My comfort album 💕

Her best album🖤

@@shahzadi.zafira__ YES!

@@AstralAustin Honestly, yes… even if NFR is the perfect walking around LA album

ultraviolence is my 2nd favorite album. i used to never care for this album but after a full listen recently it got it's self up there behind NFR. this is literally my summer album😭🖐

It's tiny details like that so many people skip over then get to discover later on. Her work is transcendental.

And then not to mention the somewhat unreleased one that technically ends the album, flipside.

It’s the voicing she has, it feels like she’s lived through hundreds of years and different lives all during the same time period. Then its her choice of producers (she started producing her records and getting credit for it around Honeymoon.) It’s kinda funny (and tragic) no one took her at face value when she started and said she wanted to just be an artist and exist and everyone thought she was doing performance art or a gimmick for so long.

Yess honeymoon is so underrated and there are literally zero in depth video essays on youtube that analyze it, we need one that does its magic and complexity justice 😍

Don’t worry besties, gotchu ♥️

Chemtrails and Blue Banisters are way more underated.

Honeymoon is my favorite album!

chemtrails is her most underrated album

It’s a very unique album but definitely a once in a generation work of art that’s the sum of unique lived experiences and moments. I see so much recent art inspired by it, it’s insane.

@@EljohnMacaranas very much agreed! Next year it's gonna be 10 years since it was released but West coast is easily one of the best songs I've heard. Also thank you so much for supporting Lana 🧡

Truly one of her magnum opus. Like it's just so thrilling!

Me too 😭 I remember sitting on my bed, ready to listen to the album in full, and as soon as I heard the opening guitar of Cruel World, I knew it would be my favourite song.

@@UltraViolet666 I knew right away too! I was basically in shock cause I couldn't believe my favorite singer was doing my favorite genre

It was just above and beyond what anyone expected at the time, just an utter surprise

Oh you’re so right about how masterful the record is. I went out of my way to buy UV as my first ever vinyl years ago! Honestly, though, yeah Lana faced so much unfair criticism over the themes of her music. It’s quasi-ironic she came up when “self-empowerment” anthems were the hot ticket. Lana’s music played against twee and skewed awfully brutalist and realistic

i know this isn't the pc thing to say but i call cap that she experienced physical dv, no one who has would actually write those lyrics or feel that way. this is entirely based on anecdotal experience with everyone i know but she's proven many times that she tries to make herself and her story out to be way more tragic than it is to be taken more seriously as a tortured bohemian artist, like lying about poverty, addiction, stuff like that.

@@punkbjork I do think she exaggerates things for sure. Like being poor and this rich glamorous life of a Hollywood starlet. Like, Lana your dad was successful and though he was successful you didn't have this Hollywood glamour life. I'm not going to agree with with you on her making up DV stories, because that is something that we just don't know and she even said Ultraviolence was an extremely personal album. Unlike Born to Die, it wasn't super manufactured and her image wasn't as manufactured for this album. I'll choose to believe her on that part. Nonetheless, I think a lot of artists kind of manufacture an image that's not truly them, and if you look at the most successful artists, they all kind of do this, and some of them really do live the life they portray. But they still have an image they sell regardless. That being said, it doesn't mean it would be okay to make up DV claims or make up any form of abuse.

@@quail57 usually i give people the benefit of the doubt and am inclined towards believing victims, like even statistically male-on-female domestic violence is extremely common so they're probably telling the truth, especially if they name their abuser, because they have nothing to gain and everything to lose. but lana has been incredibly vague and poetic about all of those experiences, hiding behind poetry and building an image of narrative tragedy that i just don't buy. it's not that i need survivors to go into specific detail about their traumatic experiences, just that i don't believe her in particular because no survivor i know would romanticize it in art the way that she does. abuse drains all of your energy and sucks your soul out, you wouldn't even have the time to write poems and compose music while suffering because your main priority is survival while you're stifled under the weight of the fear and pain of a violent relationship. based on the rest of her personality and everything else she does and says in situations where it's obvious nobody can fake that, i deduce that she seems like someone who wouldn't stand for or tolerate that from a partner, but nonetheless likes to project an image of somebody who's passionate and hopelessly in love to attract an audience that adores her and eats that shit up. she grew up wealthy, privileged, and abandoned her mansion to go slumming in a trailer park, but portrayed that period of her life as "struggling" when really it was her choice to live like that and she had a safety net of financial security and support from daddy's $ the entire time. she's tried to hide her roots, pretended to be latina and from the hood, and when asked if she's done heroin, she's said "no comment" which is an obvious attempt to make herself appear like she has, when anyone who's actually met users can take one look at her and know for a fact there's no way this woman would touch h and has obviously never been near it. she's not hispanic, not ghetto, and not a victim, because victims don't tend to romanticize their circumstances in the way that she does, to the extent that she does. she's just selling an idea, exploiting gullibility, and taking advantage of the fact that most people want to believe in that image and find it aesthetically appealing.

@@punkbjork artists have written and sung about dv and abusive relationships. Rain on me Ashanti, Goodbye earl Dixie chicks, Independence Day Martina McBride, just to name a few. I don't agree with people making up DV situations, but as far as we know, we don't know if she is telling the truth about it. If you choose not to believe her, that's your prerogative. People also deal with things differently. They are people who are open to talking about their abuse and there are people who are not open about it. Victims deal with trauma differently. There are plenty of artists who who say a lot of things in their songs that can be taken negatively. It is a fine line to walk, but I believe if artists are being biographical, they have the creative license to express how they feel. It doesn't even mean they agree with how they once felt or would promote certain behaviors to young people. Sometimes they are just telling their story. But if you don't believe her at all, then you don't believe her. But plenty of artists have sung and written about their abuse.

It’s the fact it isn’t on streaming, people would talk about it more or recognize it. But alas… I omitted it for that reason, but think it’s a lovely addition. Ties into Cruel World quite well and could be a decent finale if the deluxe tracks were a bit more cohesive.

It somewhat did, listen to the drums version of it.

I thought it was kinda wild she really just dipped on promoting the album beyond social media and the occasional music video like a lot of my friends who loved her wondered where she went until I had to say… it’s out guys lol

It’s better then NFR.

I feel like UV came at a particularly dark and challenging time in Lana’s life, I’d love for her to revisit the sound but if she’s “outgrown” it… well you’re just about right we’ll never get it again 😭

Saaame! It will always be my favourite, and my all time favourite album too. It was released at the perfect time to have such an impact though, so personally, I don't think there will ever be an UV 2.0, but hopefully some more throwbacks in her next work :)

I’ve had friends tell me that the album helped them recognize toxic habits and addictions in their life and take the steps to discard them, it’s kinda wild how powerful music can be!

No agreed, if I had to save like one Lana record I might be crazy and pick Ultraviolence over NFR

@@EljohnMacaranas NFR ISSSS SO GOOD!!!! Like every song on that album is gold and just flows effortlessly! But I have so much love for that OG Ultraviolence.. I feel like that album literally saved me 💖

​@@EljohnMacaranasthat part!!!

Oh Honeymoon was a pivotal coming of age album for me when I was younger! I def understand your feelings about LDR!

No like that’s what I’ve heard from Lana stans like this one sneaks up on u!

Yall slow

Omg she’s Alt Madonna 😭

Like genuinely she’s a pioneer who said “never go back” even when we do want another UV like album, have you heard Pink Champagne? It’s the Ultraviolence demo for Let Me Love You Like a Woman

@@EljohnMacaranas it's amazing, I just heard it So different from the released one Just like Beautiful People (Demo) A completely different story

Please listen to Heroin and Get Free!!

It’s just a vibe 🖤

I’d kill for Olivia Rodrigo to have her version of an Ultraviolence record, maybe not thematically but sonically something earthy and rock-y and a little psychedelic. You have to go big or go home with your second album, do or die and queen Lana is now on her 9th 😭

I think it takes a certain talent to be able to do that. She really ATE.

@Sylvia she's the only one i've never been tired of

Spill on the part about never being bored of her 😭

@@EljohnMacaranas 💜😔 she means deeply to all of us...

I love recapping eras for people who weren’t really like aware or interested at the time (and to recall why I like records so much or maybe changed my mind about initial feelings if it aged better.) Lana and Taylor have been like near day 1 faves of mine and both have lengthy discographies so in many ways it’s kinda paying back reverence to the histories of legends I love. I intend to do a full recap of Lana but also some of my fave records from 2013 (Prism, Beyonce, Bangerz, and another Artpop video)

@@EljohnMacaranas yessss omg I can't wait for all of it those are all incredible records and I know I don't even know the half of it but I am taking notes 😍 🎶 you're awesome

Oh my gosh ! Please listen to her May Jailor album!

It was on the Target version I think too which I totally regret not getting!

Damn you didn’t mention FlipSide??

Like it shifts everyday, I’m a huge fan of The Other Woman at the moment, just a perfect cover

UV remains my fave besides NFR to this day, this one cemented me as a Lana stan for life

@@EljohnMacaranas NFR is awesome! My fav song from that one is Cinnamon Girl

I heard she’s dropping a doc called The UV Sessions… if true, that’s all the proof we need 🖤

@@EljohnMacaranasdid this ever drop?

Wait… this is perfect!

@@EljohnMacaranas your videos are perfect!

I wish I could tell my past self how great it ages (and to pick up some vinyls bc damn the limited pressings go for mad $$$)

Thank u 🖤 used to chase views years ago and whatever but now just talk about whatever i want

Thanks a ton! 🖤

More to come! Recording 🌝

Thank you! 😭

Thanks bestie! Very nostalgic recalling what exactly I did like from the record

No like she put crack in it

I blame it on accessibility. NFR is my second favorite album and era but I do get why the easy listening chill album would be newer fans' favorite. I think UV (and Honeymoon to a degree) was Lana at her most stylized where as NFR was a very stripped back record to the point some argue it's barebones.

Nfr was so beautiful and tranquil. I was actyally shocked at how good it was. Lanas songwriting improved so much on that record and felt more true and personal than uv's more cartoonish feel

​@@desireandfirewhat cartoonish feel? Y'all are so annoying

Oh my god thank you for this comment, I always wondered why I remembered it different. Ugh, I’m dying from nostalgia right now. I haven’t heard this version in years 😭

@@EljohnMacaranas yayyy! I'm so glad! 😄😄😄

If she put it on streaming I would have 😭

Also BARB! ❤️💅

@@EljohnMacaranas clock lana's tea 😭 i always have to stream it on UKposts/soundcloud 😮‍💨 and yes maam, the barbz are outt ❤️‍🔥

Honeymoon is one of my fave era hands down, I’m like deep listening and writing it up as we speak 🌕

Welcome aboard! Thank you for watching!

That sounds amazing! I think I sat down and actually listened to Ultraviolence for the first time on crappy car speakers when it dropped then finally got to experience it on some good speakers later that week and it really sounded better!

Cruel World was honestly her first true masterwork song, not to knock the BTD or Paradise tracks but it was the first time she r felt unrestrained and ready to show us her more colorful artistic edge

Thank u so much, it was hard to find them, like I’ve felt that way about UV since I first heard it at 17

THANKS! i try!

It constantly shuffles with NFR for my top spot!

That was during her decision to blackout the media after she'd been misquoted one too many times, I remember seeing people on fan forums (twitter wasn't as popular then) being so mad

This album would have done bigger numbers in a streaming age because whew the hits!

@@EljohnMacaranas i think about this often, but at the same time it wouldnt had the same magic of the era... lana goin to many places to promote it and etc.

It’s in the oven ❤️

Thank u sm 🖤

Thank you! I genuinely started making these after revisiting her music before her new one drops next month. Like for the longest time I wanted to make a series but like seeing a lot of stans not know the lore on TikTok, I went… nah lemme do this.

@@EljohnMacaranas people need to know!! Lana’s fans have always had her back, even when the media has done her dirty. Keep up the great work!

My friend HATED pop but loved The Black Keys and found out about this and has been to every Lana tour since Endless Summer tour in 2015 since listening to UV

Yes! Everything is a reference and intertwined. It’s a better experience when you understand the inspiration. Nina Simone is one of my favorite artists. I get what Lana is saying in her version of “the other woman”. P.S. check out “four women”, “do I move you”, and “real” which were written and composed by Nina Simone.

UV is my fave just because of the time it came out in, but removing nostalgia: it’s v hard to pick a fave. Like I’ll have days where I know it’s Honeymoon then other days it’s NFR or BB

@@EljohnMacaranas sameee !!

@@EljohnMacaranas It changes based on the emotions you feel!

Thank u 🖤

Definitely one of her most recognizable songs for a reason!

It got me into Lou reed which opened the door to soooooo much music

Lana is so cinematic, like where’s HER movie? I’d love to see her go into directing one day like long form stuff or maybe a story or two. Ironically I think Spring Breakers was ahead of its time in that it would have been a streaming smash.

the omission was from exhaustion but it’s a great song (just not one of my faves)

Another BELIEVER! Yes!

@@EljohnMacaranas Yes how could Uv not be the best album of all time yk?

I feel like it would have been a smoother transition for BTD fans but like I remember when West Coast dropped and like music merds everywhere went WTF (for good reasons)

Mine too (don't let the NFR stans find me)

It's pretty close to there for me, just a one-of-a-kind record I'm sorta glad she never mimicked or did again.

Love to see a diehard Ultraviolence fan!

Genuinely hate the new Mother snippet… like ofc tiktok loves it

I’m shocked she never put it on streaming

no like i get NFR is the critical darling and all but UV is my personal fave

plan to once i wrap up lana and do a video on miley’s endless summer vacation and a bangerz reevaluation, it’s in the queue

Just all around the sad girl album we never knew we needed 😭

😭😭😭 the talent!

Contracts and labels trying to sweeten their relationships with specific companies and not realizing they paywall songs forever

Oh it’s THE album for me 🖤

🖤🖤🖤

I mentioned liking Flipside in another comment for being a nice epilogue to Cruel World. I think Guns and Roses is disliked for feeling a bit plain but the songwriting is pretty impressive, resembling her later works but not quite refined.

I've done BTD, UV and have old reviews for COCC and BB (i may mention them again together in NFR's epilogue) so i just really have Honeymoon, LFL, and NFR so probably.

Poptimism was actually a thing! Like that’s what some modern critics labeled the 2010-16 era!

It’s one of my fave all-time Lana tracks just gorgeous 😭

Flipside’s a beautiful bonus track that was only available on the Target version and some International versions. Thought it was a good parallel to Cruel World’s guitars honestly. Really gorgeous, loved the dark feeling coming to a hedge even at the end. Guns and Roses I omitted because I felt while it was pretty it didn’t necessarily add much to the record. The deluxe tracks felt more tacked on than anything, I wish they’d felt more ordered or deliberate.

I feel like it was so jarring going from BTD to this to Honeymoon but I’m glad she really got the chance to explore different sounds early on, she’s still pushing boundaries but those first three were insane!

@@EljohnMacaranas it's an album you listen to and constantly say daaamn this is dark girl run 😀😞

I kinda acknowledged it in another comment. Like it’s a great song but just not available on streaming and was shoved onto the Japanese and some other international versions (as well as Target’s here in the states)

From an earlier comment: “It’s the fact it isn’t on streaming, people would talk about it more or recognize it. But alas… I omitted it for that reason, but think it’s a lovely addition. Ties into Cruel World quite well and could be a decent finale if the deluxe tracks were a bit more cohesive.” It’s a deserving track, wish it was available beyond CDs 😭

From an earlier comment: “It’s the fact it isn’t on streaming, people would talk about it more or recognize it. But alas… I omitted it for that reason, but think it’s a lovely addition. Ties into Cruel World quite well and could be a decent finale if the deluxe tracks were a bit more cohesive.” Deserved track placement but was not on Apple Music or Spotify 😭

Messy Lana is always the best Lana.

Yes and I will cover it 🫡

Like… she needs to win her AOTY grammy next year, she was robbed in 2020

Literally an American classic

From another comment asking about it: “It’s the fact it isn’t on streaming, people would talk about it more or recognize it. But alas… I omitted it for that reason, but think it’s a lovely addition. Ties into Cruel World quite well and could be a decent finale if the deluxe tracks were a bit more cohesive.” Yeah, I’m shocked it’s not up for streaming