Lana Del Rey - Norman Fucking Rockwell (sync listen Sunday 8pm)

[Dark Carnival]

It feels wrong that we're doing this sync without @Dark Carnival pissing on our parade every other song by giving it a low score.

Also @Pipo you've been very naughty missing lots of syncs recently.

WRONG! I only did that for Ultraviolence! Remember I rate Honeymoon higher than all of you!

 

[Cerro de Casa]

09 Norman fucking Rockwell
10 Mariners Apartment Complex
10 Venice Bitch
08 Fuck it I Love You
08 Love Song
10 Cinnamon Girl
09 How To Disappear
10 California
10 The Next Best American Record

 

[POP!]

"The Greatest" took some time to grow. I still don't love it, but it's a nice nod to the 70s dad rock/folk sound.

 

[Jark]

I can confirm "The Greatest" is the Karens' song of choice.

I miss New York, and I miss the music
me and my friends, we miss rock and roll...

worth it for this verse alone. but really it's a great song - not one I've given enough attention to.

also: I guess that I'm burned out after all

she warned us

09 Normal fucking Rockwell
09 Mariners Apartment Complex
07.5 Venice Bitch
08 Fuck It I Love You
10 Doin' Time
10 Love Song
10 Cinnamon Girl
09.5 How to Disappear
11 California
10.5 The Next Best American Record
09 The Greatest

 

[Cerro de Casa]

"The Greatest" took some time to grow. I still don't love it, but it's a nice nod to the 70s dad rock/folk sound.

Exactly and she makes it so effortless. Genre hopping queen.

 

[Jark]

divine use of piano at various intervals across this record. and her voice sounds so warm atop Jack's keys.

 

[RJN]

09 Norman Fucking Rockwell
10 Mariner's Apartment Complex
10 Venice Bitch
09 Fuck it I love you
10 Doin' Time
10 Love Song
09 Cinnamon Girl
07 How to disappear
11 California
10 Next best American Record
11 The greatest

I guess I'm a Karen @POP!

Something about this is Beatles-esque to me (don't @ me, I can't explain it)

 

[POP!]

divine use of piano at various intervals across this record. and her voice sounds so warm and divine atop Jack's keys.

Just heard that in the outro as you said that- it's a lovely touch.

 

[POP!]

09 Normal fucking Rockwell
09 Mariners Apartment Complex
10 Venice Bitch
10 Fuck it I Love You
08 Doin' Time
09 Love Song
13 Cinnamon Girl
10 How to Disappear
10 California
09 The Next Best American Record
07 The Greatest

 

[Jark]

now to my least favourite track on the record...

 

[Jark]

living for miss @RJN's unbridled stanning tonight

 

[Cerro de Casa]

09 Norman fucking Rockwell
10 Mariners Apartment Complex
10 Venice Bitch
08 Fuck it I Love You
08 Love Song
10 Cinnamon Girl
09 How To Disappear
10 California
10 The Next Best American Record
08 The Greatest

 

[POP!]

OK "Bartender" is fabulous

ALLLLLL THE LADIES of the CANYOOOOOOON

 

[Cerro de Casa]

Something about this is Beatles-esque to me (don't @ me, I can't explain it)

I hear it too.. Sounds a bit like latter day Beatles but I agree.

 

[Cerro de Casa]

OK "Bartender" is fabulous

ALLLLLL THE LADIES of the CANYOOOOOOON

Come through JOni Mitchell referencing (and later covering - from this v album) queen.

 

[POP!]

Baby remember
I'm not DRINKIN WINE
But that cherry coke you serve is fineeee
And our love is sweet enough on the vine....

 

[Tisch]

I guess I'm signing off after all...

 

[Jark]

I think I did miss Bartender a bit dirty. it's not a bad song. the verses are the best bit, the chorus just rubs me the wrong way a bit and the lyrics are a touch trite.

09 Normal fucking Rockwell
09 Mariners Apartment Complex
07.5 Venice Bitch
08 Fuck It I Love You
10 Doin' Time
10 Love Song
10 Cinnamon Girl
09.5 How to Disappear
11 California
10.5 The Next Best American Record
09 The Greatest
07 Bartender

 

[POP!]

now to my least favourite track on the record...

GET OUT

 

[Jark]

GET OUT

well something has to be isn't Bartender universally disliked?

it also has the least Spotify streams

 

[RJN]

living for miss @RJN's unbridled stanning tonight

I'm already preparing to get high (avert your eyes @Iguana) and finally give Honeymoon and Ultraviolence another chance tonight

 

[Cerro de Casa]

Oh I like 'Bartender' just fine. It could have easily been on Paradise. And therein lay the problem (and there in lay the issue!!!) - it's the company she keeps that exposes her inferiority. The rest of the album is in a different league.

 

[POP!]

There's a hypnotic quality to "Bartender" - it's like "bop but make it baroque"

 

[Jark]

Oh I like 'Bartender' just fine. It could have easily been on Paradise. And therein lay the problem (and there in lay the issue!!!) - it's the company she keeps that exposes her inferiority. The rest of the album is in a different league.

EXACTLY

 

[RJN]

09 Norman Fucking Rockwell
10 Mariner's Apartment Complex
10 Venice Bitch
09 Fuck it I love you
10 Doin' Time
10 Love Song
09 Cinnamon Girl
07 How to disappear
11 California
10 Next best American Record
11 The greatest
07 Bartender

 

[Iguana]

08 NFR!
09 MAC
11 Venice Bitch
08 FIILY
09 Doin' Time
08 Love Song
10 Cinnamon Girl
06 How To Disappear
11 California
06 The Next Best American Record
10 The Greatest

The Greatest really is SO good. I forget about it but it's ESSENTIAL

 

[POP!]

The bar was hot
It's 2 am
It feels like summer

 

[POP!]

09 Normal fucking Rockwell
09 Mariners Apartment Complex
10 Venice Bitch
10 Fuck it I Love You
08 Doin' Time
09 Love Song
13 Cinnamon Girl
10 How to Disappear
10 California
09 The Next Best American Record
07 The Greatest
10 Bartender

 

[Iguana]

Oh I like 'Bartender' just fine. It could have easily been on Paradise. And therein lay the problem (and there in lay the issue!!!) - it's the company she keeps that exposes her inferiority. The rest of the album is in a different league.

Umm yes to the obscure Alanis reference

 

[POP!]

"Happiness is a Butterfly" is such a beauty.

 

[Cerro de Casa]

09 Norman fucking Rockwell
10 Mariners Apartment Complex
10 Venice Bitch
08 Fuck it I Love You
08 Love Song
10 Cinnamon Girl
09 How To Disappear
10 California
10 The Next Best American Record
08 The Greatest
07 Bartender

 

[Cerro de Casa]

If he's a serial killer then what's the worst
That could happen to a girl that's already hurt



Problematic, but gives me all the feels.

 

[Jark]

06 The Next Best American Record

me sweetly whispering "get the fuck out bitch" in Iguana's ear

 

[POP!]

Left the canyon
Drove to the club
I was one thing
Now I'm being another...

is my favorite moment on the album

 

[Iguana]

me sweetly whispering "get the fuck out bitch" in Iguana's ear

 

[RJN]

Happiness is a Butterfly is very pretty and I like it when its on, but its not one I ever really think of

 

[POP!]

Left the canyon
Drove to the club
I was one thing
Now I'm being another...

is my favorite moment on the album

Just realized this was an easter egg for the next album "Chemtrails over the Country Club" - HER MIND

 

[Jark]

Left the canyon
Drove to the club
I was one thing
Now I'm being another...

is my favorite moment on the album

everything about this song is so amazing I really don't even know where to start GORGEOUS melodies at every single turn. this bit is indeed world changing stuff. and the VOCALS on this track! ugh! sweet angel from heaven!

09 Normal fucking Rockwell
09 Mariners Apartment Complex
07.5 Venice Bitch
08 Fuck It I Love You
10 Doin' Time
10 Love Song
10 Cinnamon Girl
09.5 How to Disappear
11 California
10.5 The Next Best American Record
09 The Greatest
07 Bartender
10 Happiness is a Butterfly

 

[Cerro de Casa]

Umm yes to the obscure Alanis reference

And yes we need an Alanis sync!!

 

[POP!]

09 Normal fucking Rockwell
09 Mariners Apartment Complex
10 Venice Bitch
10 Fuck it I Love You
08 Doin' Time
09 Love Song
13 Cinnamon Girl
10 How to Disappear
10 California
09 The Next Best American Record
07 The Greatest
10 Bartender
10 Happiness is a Butterfly