Lana Del Rey - West Coast

This version of West Coast is from the fantastic Lana Del Rey performance at the Glastonbury Music Festival. The entire show is worth checking out.

Lana Del Rey - Fucked My Way Up To The Top

This is a song where all the cool things about Lana Del Rey's music work perfectly.

Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence

I love this new single by Lana Del Rey. The lyrics not so much. The song is generating controversy for lyrics that some feels condone domestic violence.

I can hear sirens, sirens

He hit me and it felt like a kiss

I can hear violins, violins

Give me all of that ultraviolence

The song references the Crystals’ controversial 1962 song He Hit Me (And It Felt Like a Kiss). The Crystals song was also accused of condoning domestic violence. Del Rey is generating controversy on purpose. She markets in disturbing imagery in her lyrics and video. It is what makes her music simultaneously fascinating and frustrating.

Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans

Lana Del Rey is rather polarizing to music fans. She lacks stage presence live. Her music videos are brilliant. She is the female Chris Isaak.