Products labelled '*item fulfilled by Exertis on behalf of hmv' will be supplied to you directly by Exertis via their approved couriers. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The songs are husky and sensual in a way that hits the sweet spot Cat Power has abdicated since The Greatest. Sound is overall good, lots of crackling sadly, especially on D side even though I brushed it more than once. All her songs are shot through with a sad, wasted glamour that it's impossible to shake from your mind, once you've heard it.

Born to Die' is a haunting, enchanting masterpiece, essential for any admirer of Lana Del Rey and those drawn to mesmerizing, moody musical escapades. Carmen is a heartbreaking portrayal of a woman who everyone envies the false image of, while the woman herself is living in hell. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. I'd never really paid much attention to Lana Del Rey before the album release, having only heard a remix of Video Games that didn't do the original justice. O álbum é extremamente icônico na cultura sad/indie, com letras que falam sobre amor, poder, drogas, decepções amorosas, vida líquida na contemporaneidade e a efusiva arte de bridar o caos que existe dentro de cada um de nós.The 'Born to Die' 2 LP Vinyl Album offers an intensified listening experience, amplifying the atmospheric mood and rich textures that define Del Rey's sound. I only had to listen to a snatch of one of Lana's songs, and I knew she was something special, something exciting from a musical realm that has been entirely stale for the past decade. Listen to the sadness in her portraits, rather than having some knee-jerk reaction to the un-PC characters. Warned by other reviews, I ran mine through my record cleaning machine before playing, and was pleasantly surprised. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

Born to Die' is an album I'll treasure, showcasing the unmatched talent of Lana Del Rey in the most exquisite form. Del Rey’s bewitching, old Hollywood allure shines through in 'Born to Die', an album that serves as a masterful tableau of love, sadness, and timeless allure. The songs are atmospheric, orchestral retro-'60s-sounding pop that showcases her torchy image and sensuously husky singing style.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Million Dollar Man is a perfect indictment of a certain kind of flashy man who women will fall for, only to be mistreated. Clearly this important album was recorded / mastered on a budget and this might be the best pressing we get. Sem dúvidas, a sonoridade de Del Rey fica muito genuína no formato vinil, tornando sua voz expressiva e carinhosamente semelhante as grandes divas motown dos anos 50/60. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love.

Aside from a repeated pop at the end of C2 and beginning of C3 that lasts at least for a minute (and I can't get rid of it even after cleaning the record a few times, but it doesn't bother me that much), my copy sounds just fine to me, I have no other complaints. Born To Die is a strong opener and, in similar tones to Video Games, meshes haunting melody and lyrics with a gritty, torch song quality, oddly verging between dirge and pop. The vinyl format heightens the emotive atmosphere of Lana Del Rey's dream-pop and trip-hop soundscapes, immersing the listener in the artist's distinctive sonic world.

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This album mesmerizes with its blend of nostalgic pop, dreamy trip-hop, and captivating cinematic undertones. She has described herself as a "gangsta Nancy Sinatra" and cites Britney Spears, Thomas Newman and Bruce Springsteen as her musical influences. Lana Del Rey's 'Born to Die' is a 2 LP Vinyl Album that lures you into a spellbinding musical dreamworld. Lana Del Rey's direct influences were visual as well as musical; David Lynch, soundtracks for `50s black and white movies, the whirring sound of the Ferris at Coney Island, fame itself.

The portraits she paints are old-fashioned portraits of young women and young women grown old, who have never heard of the word feminism, and blindly pledge their hearts to useless and violent and masculine men. I would get this if you are a fan of hers (I mean probably every fan owns this by now, i mean we all know how her fans are). From your date of purchase your product is warranted against faulty materials or workmanship for a period of 12 months. Born to Die' stands as a testament to Del Rey's artistic prowess, showcasing the depth of her evocative storytelling and her ability to transport listeners to a world laced with cinematic mystique.