tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716094637937181764.post1968628499959568195..comments2023-08-04T01:10:01.825-07:00Comments on auntie cake: What are your thoughts on Lana del Rey?KK PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06795886665073117363noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1716094637937181764.post-32012661445088321232012-01-18T16:30:30.773-08:002012-01-18T16:30:30.773-08:00I didn't really like the first two songs, but ...I didn't really like the first two songs, but did kind of get into "Born to Die". I'm still not sure quite what all the buzz is about, but I think the "controversy" is that she's so manufactured. I can definitely see why people would complain about her getting on SNL with literally only three songs available, no album, and no tour under her belt. If I was a smaller artist who'd maybe been struggling for a while, I'd get pissed off about some pretty girl with a svengali manager jumping the line; there's certainly an appearance of some sort of backroom deal going on. It feels like the media is forcing her on us, just as they tried to do with Jessie J last year.<br /><br />But for the most part, I try not to care about that sort of thing and just focus on the music. So I like 1/3 of her songs, and thought her performance was lackluster -- she just didn't have too much stage presence on the SNL show. And I guess ultimately I would've like to see another indie band with some more chops on the show; a Rosebuds or Wild Flag, for instance, who while not a household name does have some more experience with performing and touring.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03771353364613408669noreply@blogger.com