We can't wait to hear what Ultraviolence has in store for fans of great literature. Whatever the rationale for Lana's Lolita love, it adds another layer to her rich body of work. Like Lo, they are idolized for their youth and sex appeal, and must summon immense personal strength to escape the clutches of this image. Young female musicians-including Lana, who got her start as a teen-routinely confront obsessive sexual objectification. One could also argue that the Lolita-Humbert dynamic symbolizes the music industry itself. Maybe she identifies with Lo's strength in this way. Despite that, she came out triumphantly: Lana is one of the most famous, and dare I say talented, singers today. Overly cautious parents? Nope-Lana admits she had a problem. When she was just 14, she was sent to rehab for alcoholism. Lana, too, faced demons-usually reserved for adults-in her youth. In any case, it speaks volumes about the presumed resiliency of preteen girls. Eventually (spoiler alert!) she escapes Humbert Humbert's lecherous grasp and runs into, well, the arms of a man who's arguably worse. She is orphaned, kidnapped, raped and held captive, yet manages to survive and keep her wits about her. In Lolita, Lo represents unparalleled strength. Lana may be a reluctant feminist, but these allusions have a definite feminist bent. Both revolve around, you guessed it, youth and male attraction. Still not convinced? Lana not only has a song called " Lolita," but also one titled " Carmen"-one of Humbert Humbert's favorite nicknames for Lo. Plus, the song opens with "my old man is a bad man." Hello direct reference! Fire of my loins" is used as the song's hook-enough to make any English Lit major do a double take. " Off To The Races" is even more explicit: it flat-out steals the opening lines of Lolita. "Gods And Monsters" laments teenage girls dancing on tables in a bar, then having mixed feelings about the attention received from men. The songs " This Is What Makes Us Girls," " Cola (Pussy)" and " Gods And Monsters" all allude to the innocence possessed by a young girl. Born to Die, her 2012 album, has so many Lolita references that we could write a novel the size of the actual book (well, almost) analyzing it. Despite the sordid plot, it's written quite beautifully, focusing on Humbert's twisted desire for the young " vile and beloved slut." Lana's Lolita LoveĪ closer inspection reveals that Lana's songs are steeped in the themes of Nabokov's masterpiece. Born to Die is described by Lana Del Rey as a homage to true love and a tribute to living life on the wild side. In trying to get close to her, Humbert Humbert marries Lo's mom, kills her, kidnaps Lo, drugs and rapes her, then drags her along on a psychotic road trip in the hopes of keeping her all to himself. One of the most famous novels of the 20th century, this tome follows the pedophiliac Humbert Humbert and his doomed passion for young (read: 12) Dolores "Lolita" Haze. What other modern stars quote Walt Whitman in their songs? In particular, Lana seems to have a thing for Vladimir Nabokov and his scandalous classic, Lolita.
Indeed, a love for literature is alive in her lyrics. she just like looks at this whole thing as this big art project that she gets to do, which is great.Īrt project indeed-but Lana does her homework first. Entertainment website AV Club, which was critical of Del Reys first 2021 effort.
Variety labelled the album a companion piece to Chemtrails over the Country Club and said the new songs pack an urgency with Del Rey fighting to 'reclaim her own narrative'. She has a definite vision of what she is and what she wants to be, musically and visually. The Guardian praised the directness of Del Reys 'relatable' lyrics and described the album as 'an important addition to Lana Lore'. Black Keys guitarist Dan Auerbach worked alongside Lana for the album and had only praise for the smoky sensation. "Seven Devils" definitely has the magic to take listeners to a heroic adventure.Sexy siren Lana Del Rey has lent her hypnotic voice to another album, Ultraviolence, released on June 13. With a lot of suspensions and non-chord tones, her unique religious style gave this song a cinematic feeling that will ignite listeners' hearts. One of my favorite songs of all time, "Seven Devils" is composed in the tonality of combining major and minor. On the other side, Florence Welch has one of the most epic voice ever, especially in the song "Seven Devils". With the amazing combination of lyrics, harmony, and performance, whoever listens to this song should feel "fuck it, I am the best". With the "blackest" drums and bass underneath, this song is carelessly sexy.
All the details in this song are phenomenal and well produced. What I do, I do best"Īs Lana starts the song with this careless sound poem, her unique and ethereal voice is what I call mesmerizing. This week, two songs that I wanted to present is Lana Del Rey's Fucked My Way Up To The Top and Seven Devils by Florence + The Machine.
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