It also, lyrically, perfectly bridges the gap between ‘Off To The Races’ and ‘Tulsa Jesus Freak’ on this playlist. In the end, I chose ‘Diet Mountain Dew’, the slightly lesser well-known of the two. Both tracks are from Born To Die, and have very similar sounds. I almost listed ‘National Anthem’ in this spot. The pace of this track leads wonderfully into ‘Diet Mountain Dew’, which is why I have chosen that next. To me, this is one of Del Rey’s most artistically clever tracks.
It is enthralling and incredibly difficult not to sing along. The emphasis on the words, “starlet” and “scarlet” and their subsequent rhymes is so well done. The melody of this track twists and turns and uses the lyrics and vocal ornaments to rhyme and create such an interesting sound pattern. Del Rey has a separate song called ‘Lolita’ itself.
While the track seems to tell the story of a lover who is being sent to jail, the undertones of more sinister relationship issues add to the meaning of the song. In this song specifically, the references to Lolita only serve to emphasise how bad and doomed the relationship she is singing about is. This gives many of her songs double meanings and extra depth. There are a lot of literary references in Del Rey’s work, always cleverly woven in and never feeling unnatural. One of Del Rey’s faster-paced songs, ‘Off To The Races’ begins with the first line mirroring the first line of Lolita, the infamous novel by Vladimir Nabokov. The gentle melody allows her to shine, and the guitar riffs and intricate outro reflect her passion and commitment to her work. This song shows off the talent of Del Rey subtly and without arrogance. I love the first line of the chorus, that goes, “oh god miss you on my lips”, for how nice it sounds in Del Rey’s vocal style. The song’s full length is 9:36 minutes, and it wouldn’t be the same if it were any other way. The instrumental features a lot of guitar and is perfect for driving or as background noise when you’re doing something relaxing. The song has a catchy melody, a calm presence, and leads into a long instrumental. This track is number 3 on Del Rey’s 2019 album Norman F*cking Rockwell. ‘Venice Bitch’ is a beautifully paced introduction. With so many options, I have painstakingly chosen what I think is the best playlist to introduce you to or refresh you with Lana Del Rey. Picking just ten songs from Del Rey’s repertoire is one of the hardest things I’ve had to do when planning my writing.
The last two years have given us two albums already, with a third coming shortly. A queen of sultry and emotive music, Lana Del Rey is known for churning out music at a rate of knots-which is excellent news for fans.
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