Interscope Artist Lana Del Rey

[Miguel]

There was so much buzz about Lana she landed a spot on SNL before releasing an album. I'm hoping that buzz is an indication the masses are hungry for something other than generic-sounding pop music. And that Haley serves up something to their liking.

[john]

There was so much buzz about Lana she landed a spot on SNL before releasing an album. I'm hoping that buzz is an indication the masses are hungry for something other than generic-sounding pop music. And that Haley serves up something to their liking.

I've had similar thoughts. I think Lana's appeal will be more limited to a crowd looking for something avant-garde. But the sky's the limit for Haley.

[My Alter Ego]

There was so much buzz about Lana she landed a spot on SNL before releasing an album. I'm hoping that buzz is an indication the masses are hungry for something other than generic-sounding pop music. And that Haley serves up something to their liking.

I've had similar thoughts. I think Lana's appeal will be more limited to a crowd looking for something avant-garde. But the sky's the limit for Haley.

And the release of her single has been distanced, in terms of time.

[Miguel]

Yahoo! Music:

Lana Del Rey's brief career has actually been controversial and troubled from the start. After getting signed to Interscope last October, gracing the covers of magazines like Billboard and Interview Russia, and getting signed to Next Model Management, a backlash among skeptics was inevitable. Bloggers doubted her authenticity, critics' patience for her soon wore razor-thin, and her shoddy "SNL" performance pushed many fence-sitters right back into the haters' camp. It seems that whatever Del Rey manages to accomplish, her online haters are always waiting for her to falter.

...It's a shame that Lana's stint took such a wrong turn on "SNL," as the singer already has some excellent live performances under her belt--on live major television included. Backed by a beautiful string quartet and grand piano, her appearance on the British late-night show "Later... with Jools Holland" last October was a prime display of her actual talent.

While "Jools Holland" is a big show in the U.K., appearing on "SNL" was much more of a make-or-break opportunity for the hyped American singer. "SNL" has long showcased the biggest and buzziest acts in music, and has served as one of the top exposure slots on television for musicians. It's understandable that Lana choked under that kind of pressure. But if "American Idol" has taught us anything, it's that looks and talent won't take any singer very far if that singer doesn't have the guts to back it up. So ultimately, if Del Rey can't cut it on" SNL," her career progression could be drastically stunted, before her first album is even out.

http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/heard/lana-...18052.html

There are more than 4,000 comments to that story. I only skimmed the first twenty or so, but it seems most people say the performance wasn't technically bad even but it was not enthralling.

[john]

But if "American Idol" has taught us anything, it's that looks and talent won't take any singer very far if that singer doesn't have the guts to back it up. So ultimately, if Del Rey can't cut it on" SNL," her career progression could be drastically stunted, before her first album is even out.

In looking at her past performances and associated comments, it seemed to me that her nervous, uncomfortable stage presence had become part of her shtick. Ultimately, I think her music has limited appeal and SNL exposed her to an audience that went way beyond her market.



But the buzz continues...

Has a major label been silently orchestrating one of 2011's greatest indie viral success stories? With her Del Rey debut, "Born to Die" (Interscope), arriving Jan. 31, the pillow-lipped singer/songwriter is the new year's buzziest commodity, becoming the first artist since Natalie Imbruglia in 1998 to play "Saturday Night Live" (Jan. 14) before releasing her first major-label LP. She's confirmed for "Late Night With David Letterman" on Feb. 2 and scheduled to appear on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" later the same month. Still, character assassination attempts on the Internet are a daily threat, even if acclaim outweighs the conspiracy theories.

http://www.billboard.com/#/features/lana...9152.story

[Miguel]

"The promise and persecution of Lana Del Rey."

That's quite a Billboard cover story. It doesn't hurt to have Best Bet slapped on your picture either. I doubt Lana would get such coverage if she looked like Susan Boyle.

[john]

Susan Boyle <-- not a great stage name.


Top comment on Born to Die YT video:

WHY THE FUCK IS THIS SHIT SO CATCHY? I CAN'T GET ANYTHING DONE BECAUSE I CANT STOP LISTENING. I AM A WEAK HUMAN. FUCK YOU LANA. LITERALLY I'D LIKE TO ....
grinchychristmas 3 hours ago 92 (thumbs up)

ETA another top comment (a theme seems to be emerging):

Top Comments
This song is like smoking a cigarette. First time is like, whatever. But then, you get curious and listen to it again. And then this freaking song is on repeat.
Mikuma 1 hour ago 93 [thumbs up]

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Lana is now accused of ripping off the melody of the Greek song Δρόμοι που αγάπησα - Ελένη Βιτάλη for Video Games.

[Shela]

Susan Boyle <-- not a great stage name.


Top comment on Born to Die YT video:

WHY THE FUCK IS THIS SHIT SO CATCHY? I CAN'T GET ANYTHING DONE BECAUSE I CANT STOP LISTENING. I AM A WEAK HUMAN. FUCK YOU LANA. LITERALLY I'D LIKE TO ....
grinchychristmas 3 hours ago 92 (thumbs up)

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Lana is now accused of ripping off the melody of the Greek song Δρόμοι που αγάπησα - Ελένη Βιτάλη for Video Games.

Oh boy!!! those two songs sound so much alike....Is there a legal demand on this?

[Miguel]

They do sound alike in many ways. And I can imagine the explosions in the Greek video making one think, "video games." But I'm not sure if, as the songwriter, she's responsible for the melody. Sometimes someone else does that. Nonetheless, I'm not a fan. While I might like one song with a sound like this, I don't want to listen to an entire album of similar songs.

[Miguel]

Next Media Animation's take on Lana Del Rey:



NMA's animated news stories have become quite popular. I suppose they do them to get their name out there and showcase how quickly they work.

Next Media Animation is the largest full-service 3D animation studio in Asia. We provide animation-to-order...We're also fast. Turnaround times can be measured in HOURS, not days.