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[19] Del Rey described "Video Games" as "Hollywood sadcore". From shop SterlingPrintShop. Her vacant, tired reading of the song rescues it from any hint of exploitation, making it a winner. The album was reissued on November 9, 2012, as an expanded version subtitled The Paradise Edition. About “Born to Die” A true work of art, Born to Die marks the official debut of the alternative songstress, Lana Del Rey — a blend of trap/hip-hop beats with symphonic melodies deliver the … [21] Del Rey was described as a "gangsta Nancy Sinatra",[22] although she cites Britney Spears, Elvis Presley and Antony and the Johnsons as her musical influences. [102] It debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and sold 116,745 copies. [60][61][62] On February 27, 2012, Del Rey revealed through her Facebook profile that the video for the song "Carmen" was shot and would be finished being edited that day. The lyrics are dark but brilliant. "Summertime Sadness" peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Del Rey's best-charting single in the US. ", – French FnacMusic Exclusive (bonus track), (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15), (tracks 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15), (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15), CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, "Is the World Ready to Stop Judging Lana Del Rey? But since when exactly has 'authenticity' ever been a criterion in pop music?". Born to Die is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. I never met that indie popular indie, whoever the fuck that is. In the United Kingdom, it sold 50,000 copies on its first day of release. Lana Del Rey - Born To Die (tradução) (Letra e música para ouvir) - Come and take a walk on the wild side / Let me kiss you hard in the pouring rain / You like your girls insane / Choose your last words / This is the last time / ‘Cause you and I, we were born to die It was composed in the key of E minor and at a tempo of 86 beats per minute. [122] Since her debut with "Video Games", Del Rey had been causing many to begin to accuse her of trying to erase her past with a different type of songs and style. The song was written by Del Rey and tells the story of an … [7] The album's track listing was announced on January 9, 2012,[8] while the record itself was released on January 31 in the United States; it became Del Rey's major-label debut after she secured a distribution arrangement with Interscope Records. [45][46] "Video Games" attained worldwide success, reaching number one in Germany and top-ten positions in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Netherlands, Ireland, Poland, Scotland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. There is a chasm that separates "Video Games" from the other material and performances on the album, which aims for exactly the same target -- sultry, sexy, wasted -- but with none of the same lyrical grace, emotional power, or sympathetic productions. [9], Born to Die's music style has been described as alternative pop,[11] baroque pop,[12] indie pop,[13] sadcore[13] and trip hop. By accumulating digital sales of 50,007, the album became the fifth album ever to sell upwards of 50,000 downloads in a single week. The music video for "National Anthem" was released on June 27, 2012. I could almost smell the fir and the pine. Not coincidentally, she didn't lack for attention leading up to the release of her Interscope debut, Born to Die. On behalf of Complex, Dale Eisinger ranked the cover eighth on the magazine's list of "The 50 Best Pop Album Covers of the Past Five Years", commending its usage of the typeface Steelfish and speaking favorably of the "ominous" feeling it evoked, which he credited to "the shadows or whatever the shapes in the background are [and] how properly Lana can affect her detached and still-flawless persona to a simple gaze". Del Rey’s husky narrative lingers like smoke clouds, leaving wafts of rhythmic phrasings delivered by an icy, heartbroken femme fatale. It was released on January 27, 2012, through Interscope Records and Polydor Records. As God, he could not die for sinners. First of all, I can't really get my head around what indie music is. Because if you've heard of it, it's sort of pop music, right? [41] Hosts Andy Samberg and Daniel Radcliffe came to her defense, with the latter stating that the criticism towards her was less about the performance and more about "her past and her family". Born To Die (Alvarez & Pescoli, #3) by Lisa Jackson Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. In the first two weeks, the album sold 6,271 copies. [25][26] Del Rey's vocals on "Million Dollar Man" were likened to those of "a highly medicated Fiona Apple". Get DJ recommendations for harmonic mixing. [59] "Carmen" was released as a promotional single in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland on January 26, 2012. Born to Die is the major-label debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. Lana Del Rey is a femme fatale with a smoky voice, a languorous image, and a modeling contract. Following an iTunes discount, the album re-entered the iTunes Top 10 and jumped from 57 to 31 on the Italian Charts on the week-ending April 28, 2013. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Now I sing quite low... well, for a female anyway".[16]. Because it's, like, popular? For me the song is about a relationship that was never meant to last. He was born to die. When asked about her musical style, Del Rey stated: I would have loved to be part of the indie community. Born to Die was supported by four further singles: "Blue Jeans", "Summertime Sadness", "National Anthem", and "Dark Paradise". [128], Born to Die was listed among publications' best-of lists of the 2010s decade, including NME (#10)[129] and The Independent (#3). [citation needed] The final product, Lana Del Ray, was digitally released in January 2010, and her stage name was respelled Lana Del Rey shortly after its launch. Born to Die was a commercial success. "Without You" debuted at number 121 in the UK. "[14] AllMusic critic John Bush wrote: "There is a chasm that separates 'Video Games' from the other material and performances on the album, which aims for exactly the same target—sultry, sexy, wasted—but with none of the same lyrical grace, emotional power, or sympathetic productions... an intriguing start, but Del Rey is going to have to hit the books if she wants to stay as successful as her career promised early on". [9], The lyrics of "Off to the Races" have been described as "a freak show of inappropriate co-dependency",[24] with a chorus that recalls Sheryl Crow's "down and out drunken loner persona" in her 1994 single "Leaving Las Vegas". Although it's easy to see the reasons why Del Rey got her contract, it's also easy to hear: her songwriting skills and her bewitching voice. It samples "Long Red" by Leslie West and a 1972 live performance of the song… Lana Del ReyBorn To Die℗ 2012 Lana Del Rey, under exclusive licence to Polydor Ltd. (UK). Key and BPM for Born To Die by Lana Del Rey. Or is it just that it's not on the radio? Also see Camelot, duration, release date, label, popularity, energy, danceability, and happiness. The video for "Carmen" was released on April 21, 2012. [108] As of June 2014, it has sold over 500,000 copies in France. [27] "National Anthem", Lamb says, fits into the lyrical structure of Born to Die in that the theme, as a whole, is that of a "bitter, albeit narcotized, criticism of all of the wealth and emotional artifice Lana Del Rey is accused of embracing". Musically, "Born to Die" is an apocalyptic down-tempo ballad with hip-hop influences. [citation needed] On the week-ending June 2, 2013, the album spent its seventieth week on the chart and fell ten spots to number 46. "[71] Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune gave a negative review, and highly criticized the repetitive production. [78] Randall Roberts of Los Angeles Times also noted that the singer's vocals have "so much potential and yet [are] unrefined", and said that despite having stand out tracks like "Summertime Sadness" and "Dark Paradise", listening to the album "has become tiring and woozy, like if you'd taken a half-dozen Ambiens when you'd put the record on – and now you're getting very, very sleepy". 2: Lana Del Rey, "Video Games, "Why Lana Del Rey needs to up her game when it comes to her live show", "NME's Greatest Albums of The Decade: The 2010s", "Every Lana Del Rey Song, Ranked: Critic's List", "Songs That Defined the Decade: Lana Del Rey's 'Born to Die, "iTunes - Music - Born to Die by Lana Del Rey", "LANA DEL REY | ラナ・デル・レイ - ボーン・トゥ・ダイ[通常盤] - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN", "Born to die - Lana Del Rey - CD album - Fnac.com", "Australiancharts.com – Lana Del Rey – Born to Die", "Austriancharts.at – Lana Del Rey – Born to Die", "Ultratop.be – Lana Del Rey – Born to Die", "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Canadian Albums)", "Danishcharts.dk – Lana Del Rey – Born to Die", "Dutchcharts.nl – Lana Del Rey – Born to Die", "Lescharts.com – Lana Del Rey – Born to Die", "Offiziellecharts.de – Lana Del Rey – Born to Die", "Official Cyta-IFPI Charts – Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Εβδομάδα 14/2012)", "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2013. [26] Alex Denney of NME gave a positive review, saying: "Although it's not quite the perfect pop record 'Video Games' might have led us to wish for, Born To Die still marks the arrival of a fresh—and refreshingly self-aware—sensibility in pop. “Born to Die” is the first track off of the same-titled 2012 album from dark pop princess Lana Del Rey. Del Rey announced "Blue Jeans" as the third single from the album following "Video Games" and "Born to Die". It was released on January 27, 2012, through Interscope Records and Polydor Records. There's none of 'Video Games'' measured, piano-led reflection. These noir-shaded numbers are mostly built on orchestral accouterments and subtle vocal samples. In the opener and title song, "Born To Die", Lana sings a ballad with a world-weariness and fatalism that calls to mind Marianne Faithfull or even Marlene Dietrich: "Feet don't fail me now/Take me to the finish line...Choose your last words/This is the last time/Cause you and I, we were born to die". 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[130] The Guardian included the album at number 70 on its 2019 list of The 100 Best Albums of the 21st Century. Prior to the release of the album, Del Rey had attracted attention with her 2011 singles "Video Games" and "Born to Die", which contrasted contemporary electronic/dance music with their cinematic sound accompanied by dramatic string instruments. Born To Die Lyrics: Feet don't fail me now / Take me to the finish line / All my heart, it breaks every step that I take / But I'm hoping that the gates / They'll tell me that you're mine / Walking ", "It's common knowledge, at this point, that Lana Del Rey is Lizzy Grant's invented persona, an entirely new character that she created when her own music didn't seem to be going anywhere [...] But when 'Video Games' hit as hard and as early as it did, she suddenly had to rush out an album, and she didn't have the luxury of figuring out the different directions that this character could go. 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