Lana Del Rey: Album RDs (Finished)

[schnetzka]

I'm not surprised at the top two. Cannot wait for 'Paradise'.

[singingrulebritannia]

dang my basic #1 didn't win

[Mayman]

Paradise: The Rankdown


Welcome to the Paradise rankdown. This next rankdown in the series is the follow-up EP to her debut album, Born To Die. Paradise was released as a standalone EP and as a deluxe edition with her debut, titled Born To Die: The Paradise Edition. The album was promoted by her Tropico short film featuring multiple songs from the project.

Rank each song from favorite (#1) to least favorite (#9) and send your list to me (@/mrmayman) by Thursday, November 16 at 11:59pm.


The Songs:

Ride
American
Cola
Body Electric
Blue Velvet
Gods & Monsters
Yayo
Bel Air
Burning Desire


Participants:
1. Mayman
2. PREDS PRIDE
3. • Господин Умљеновић •
4. God
5. wojop19zak
6. .indulgecountry
7. schnetzka
8. BB🌕
9. wrip
10. willapted33
11. singingrulebritannia
12. samo🦕
13. taylor
14. reputainbow
15. born
16. HamedM1 💔
17. joshtheking
18. gabe


Listen:
I am linking two options for the album. The first option is the standalone Paradise, this version does not include "Burning Desire". The second option is the Born To Die: The Paradise Edition with the Paradise EP tracks added on at the end, this version contains "Burning Desire". I typically use the second option to keep my last.fm scrobbling organized.



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Past Participants:
Mayman gabe Private Dancer God • Господин Умљеновић • schnetzka omer wojop19zak willapted33 twigs khan joshtheking singingrulebritannia .indulgecountry PREDS PRIDE wrip BB🌕 samo🦕 born walt91 reputainbow HamedM1 💔 Leaf taylor Glove Slap

[born]

Oh wow, I thought “Born To Die” would finish outside the top 3. A deserving upset, this song is such a classic in my household.

“Blue Jeans” used to be my obvious favorite, until I fell in love with “Video Games”’ simplicity and dreaminess lately.

“Summertime Sadness” is the epitome of “aged poorly” to me. It’s in the same category as “Dark Paradise”, I find these two pretty similar.

Thank you Mayman! Excited for part 2!

[khan]

You'd think knowing me that I would boost a track named Video Games lol. I do like it but it definitely shows itself to be Lana's first single. Other similar tracks on the album hit the same notes with more depth and emotion in the lyrics imo, plus the production's not super interesting. Been listening to Summertime Sadness for years and falling more in love with it. The definitive Lana Del Rey atmosphere to me. Born to Die's still a great pick and for a song with half a billion streams I so rarely see it brought up as one of her best. Glad to see proof of appreciation here.

[• Господин Умљеновић •]

Ah, perfect top 2 for me! Yes!

Can not wait for next chapter

[Mayman]

2 weeks left to submit! I'm up to four lists including my own, thanks to Preds, Renoir, and God for sending!

Past Participants:
Mayman gabe Private Dancer God • Господин Умљеновић • schnetzka omer wojop19zak willapted33 twigs khan joshtheking singingrulebritannia .indulgecountry PREDS PRIDE wrip BB🌕 samo🦕 born walt91 reputainbow HamedM1 💔 Leaf taylor Glove Slap

[• Господин Умљеновић •]

I think there is no doubt Ride will get #1. For the rest, dunno...

Somehow, maybe because it is the last song, people forget how BEAUTIFUL Bel air song is. Video version with intro is just as lovely as Ride monologue.

[Mayman]

1 week left to submit! Up to five lists, thanks for sending Wojop!

Past Participants:
Mayman gabe Private Dancer God • Господин Умљеновић • schnetzka omer wojop19zak willapted33 twigs khan joshtheking singingrulebritannia .indulgecountry PREDS PRIDE wrip BB🌕 samo🦕 born walt91 reputainbow HamedM1 💔 Leaf taylor Glove Slap

[Mayman]

A little less than 2 days to submit. I have gotten three new lists from Indulge, Schnetzka, and BB - thanks to them for sending!

Past Participants:
Mayman gabe Private Dancer God • Господин Умљеновић • schnetzka omer wojop19zak willapted33 twigs khan joshtheking singingrulebritannia .indulgecountry PREDS PRIDE wrip BB🌕 samo🦕 born walt91 reputainbow HamedM1 💔 Leaf taylor Glove Slap

[taylor]

I’ll have mine in tomorrow!!! I’m off work around 1:30 or so, but do have an errand or two to run before getting home

[Mayman]

Submissions are due tonight! I have gotten new lists from Wrip, Will, Gates, and Samo - thanks for sending!

Past Participants:
Mayman gabe Private Dancer God • Господин Умљеновић • schnetzka omer wojop19zak willapted33 twigs khan joshtheking singingrulebritannia .indulgecountry PREDS PRIDE wrip BB🌕 samo🦕 born walt91 reputainbow HamedM1 💔 Leaf taylor Glove Slap

[born]

Oh I totally missed this! Have you already closed submissions or can I send later today?

[taylor]

Nov 16, 2023 23:47:22 GMT -5 born said:

Oh I totally missed this! Have you already closed submissions or can I send later today?

I just sent my list so I hope submissions haven’t closed! 

[Mayman]

Nov 16, 2023 23:47:22 GMT -5 born said:

Oh I totally missed this! Have you already closed submissions or can I send later today?

I can wait for your list, I hope to start reveals this Friday afternoon.

[Mayman]

Submissions are now closed! We have 18 participants, including new lists from Taylor, Rep, Jim, Hamed, Josh, and Gabe. Thanks for the lists, reveals will begin shortly.

1. Mayman
2. PREDS PRIDE
3. • Господин Умљеновић •
4. God
5. wojop19zak
6. .indulgecountry
7. schnetzka
8. BB🌕
9. wrip
10. willapted33
11. singingrulebritannia
12. samo🦕
13. taylor
14. reputainbow
15. born
16. HamedM1 💔
17. joshtheking
18. gabe

[Mayman]

#9. Yayo



Points: 141 | SD: 1.425

5 wojop19zak
5 joshtheking
6 God
6 HamedM1 💔
7 born
8 Mayman
8 BB🌕
8 willapted33
8 singingrulebritannia
8 taylor
9 PREDS PRIDE
9 • Господин Умљеновић •
9 .indulgecountry
9 schnetzka
9 wrip
9 samo🦕
9 reputainbow
9 gabe

Yayo is just okay to me, I never really return to it much tbh.

[schnetzka]

Yay-no is my thoughts for this song.

[Mayman]

#8. Blue Velvet



Points: 112 | SD: 2.365

2 samo🦕
3 schnetzka
3 taylor
3 born
4 wrip
5 HamedM1 💔
5 gabe
7 PREDS PRIDE
7 .indulgecountry
7 BB🌕
7 willapted33
8 • Господин Умљеновић •
8 wojop19zak
8 reputainbow
8 joshtheking
9 Mayman
9 God
9 singingrulebritannia

I don't return to this one much either.

[singingrulebritannia]

Bobby Vinton better

[Mayman]

#7. Burning Desire



Points: 101 | SDL 2.004

3 willapted33
3 HamedM1 💔
4 Mayman
4 PREDS PRIDE
4 wojop19zak
4 singingrulebritannia
4 taylor
4 born
5 God
6 .indulgecountry
6 wrip
6 reputainbow
7 • Господин Умљеновић •
7 samo🦕
8 schnetzka
8 gabe
9 BB🌕
9 joshtheking

Burning Desire is pretty good and should've been on the main EP!

[born]

"Blue Velvet" just clicked for me. It's so old-school, so wintery.

[• Господин Умљеновић •]

Wow, 3 perfect rankings!

[Mayman]

#6. Bel Air




"Bel Air" is included in the Tropico film that Lana recorded following the release of Paradise.

Points: 92 | SD: 2.355

1 joshtheking
2 • Господин Умљеновић •
2 gabe
3 wojop19zak
3 samo🦕
4 willapted33
5 wrip
5 singingrulebritannia
6 BB🌕
6 born
7 Mayman
7 schnetzka
7 taylor
7 reputainbow
8 PREDS PRIDE
8 God
8 .indulgecountry
8 HamedM1 💔

Bel Air is decent but I can see why some might not like it. Join me tomorrow around the same time for the #5 to #1 reveals.

[• Господин Умљеновић •]

No... Not Bel air missing top 5.

I really really like this song. If Ride is not so fucking great, Bel air would be my #1 ...

The melody of Bel air is just divine!!

joshtheking great taste!
Those of you putting BA at the bottom... I am sure you never really paid attention to the song (coz it is at the end).

[born]

1 2 5 8 9,
so basically top 2 - median - bottom 2 😂

[.indulgecountry]

I'm doing well in this one so far!

[Mayman]

#5. Gods & Monsters




"Gods & Monsters" is included in the Tropico film that Lana recorded following the release of Paradise.

Points: 92 | SD: 2.055

1 .indulgecountry
3 PREDS PRIDE
3 BB🌕
3 singingrulebritannia
3 reputainbow
4 • Господин Умљеновић •
4 HamedM1 💔
5 taylor
5 born
6 Mayman
6 schnetzka
6 willapted33
6 samo🦕
6 gabe
7 God
7 joshtheking
8 wrip
9 wojop19zak

Gods & Monsters I enjoy somewhat but not super memorable for me.

[.indulgecountry]

Nov 17, 2023 18:52:17 GMT -5 .indulgecountry said:

I'm doing well in this one so far!

Welp 🙃

[Mayman]

#4. Body Electric




"Body Electric" is included in the Tropico film that Lana recorded following the release of Paradise.

Points: 88 | SD: 2.805 (Highest)

1 HamedM1 💔
1 gabe
2 PREDS PRIDE
2 schnetzka
2 reputainbow
3 • Господин Умљеновић •
3 joshtheking
4 God
5 Mayman
5 .indulgecountry
5 BB🌕
6 wojop19zak
7 wrip
7 singingrulebritannia
8 samo🦕
9 willapted33
9 taylor
9 born

The chorus is my favorite part of this one, gets stuck in my head sometimes.