Pro Songwriter REACTS to Lana Del Rey - Norman F***king Rockwell // Full Album Breakdown

[@questionxtheculture]

The fact that this album came out before folklore and solar power says a lot about how influential she is...

[@Leeoxyz]

Exactly! I was about to say that

[@kunal_nandurkar21]

Way ahead of the trends.. she’s amazing

[@usamakhan3553]

and the fact folklore won AOTY (well deserved) and NFR didn't, when it was clearly the best album that year to be nominated.

[@questionxtheculture]

@@usamakhan3553 right, that was so mean from the academy, my gawd

[@jspettifer]

Taylor calls her the most influential artist in pop. So many artists are Lana fans (Adele, Billie Eilish, Bruce Springsteen)

[@hrctdelrey9540]

Taylor considers Lana as one of the most influential artists of 2010s like all critics.

[@NaevisVibin]

She said it recently too last year i believe

[@Titanicrising211]

OF ALL TIME

[@mandoz353]

Every time someone compares her style to Taylor Swift I just want to blurt out: Taylor has stated that Lana influenced her, not the other way around. You can directly see how this album in particular shaped Folklore/Evermore. Same goes for Lorde and Phoebe Bridgers…

[@KhyeP]

I think this album shaped Folklore/Evermore less because of the influence that Lana has on Taylor and more because Jack Antonoff had huge writing/producing credits on these albums.

[@diyyaseedat]

@@KhyeP jack has worked with taylor on reputation and lover, and they were nowhere close to lana's sound. seeing as solar power has a similar aesthetic, i'd say jack has been influenced by lana and has continued to produce similar sounds, etc

[@JaimeDuendeDeGongora]

We all know whos the queen

[@ChanRawrer]

@@KhyeP Lana influenced Jack, and Taylor and Lorde just got the second hand lefr overs 😏

[@3StarLogo]

This is the curse that happens to those who weren't introduced to Lana during the BTD era 🤣

[@arta9580]

The fact that he literally named most of artists and they were all influenced by Lana 😂😂

[@sebastianmonestel9493]

"Lorde style" no, Lana's style is in Lorde's music. Period.

[@asa_rayder]

Exactly

[@hopeaway9485]

right..people forget if it wasnt for lana there would be no lorde or billie eilish

[@divenna406]

both albums were produced by the same producer lmao.. but melodrama came first so it's actually the other way around. can we stop putting women against each other and let them rule at their own sides of music?

[@sebastianmonestel9493]

@@divenna406 lol who said that They were produced by different producers? And we're not talking about those two albums, Lana debut first and we all know that without Born To Die, Lorde wouldn't exist.

[@asa_rayder]

@@sebastianmonestel9493 Lorde was literally influenced by Lana's lyrics back then. Be it a good or bad influence.... An influence is an influence!

[@Lg.sidequest]

It drives me crazy every time you say that Lana sounds like this artist or that artist. If anything they sound her. Her influence can be heard on folklore and evermore, which i adore. I'm so happy that you're looking through the rest of her catalog. Can't wait to see more reactions and breakdowns.

[@federicoxxx.jjjh.f2sss348]

Fr, like it's not an insult but it makes me irrationally angry. Specially solar power, because I think that is such a boring album (sadly bc I love Lorde), also it doesn't sound like it at all

[@valenceheartlock1146]

I don’t think he knows Taylor and Lorde came after lana In the style of writing

[@croop0903]

Yeah it's killing me haha but he doesn't know and at least he appreciates it!

[@ImJustRandom-z]

Literally

[@eacm2804]

Wakala taylor

[@RonneWesley]

I love that you mentioned that Lana sounds a bit like Lorde, Taylor and Phoebe. But in fact she influenced all of them. NFR was groundbreaking and set a new bar in the singer-songwriter scene.

[@Gregavision]

Just stared the video, but I wanna say it’s kinda important to understand who Normal Rockwell is to understand what she’s getting at with the title, or at least what Norman Rockwell means in American culture. Lana is all about exploring the darkness, depravity, and despair underlying the bright & shiny “American Dream”. Norman Rockwell was a painter in the mid 1900s whose style visually captured and conveyed classic, conservative, apple pie, American life and sensibilities. Quirky, charming, and just slightly evocative. A safe conversation-starter for your quarterly BBQs and cocktail parties with the neighbors. This is another angle on Lana’s classic character of the self-aware, self-destructive American Girl. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk. I’m drunk in the bathroom bleaching my hair.

[@EvolveSongwriting]

I needed this explanation so much thank you!

[@tangerine4665]

It’s funny, everyone i saw react thinks he’s some dude she is with 😂 even though it makes no sense in the lyrics of Venice Bitch for example, and why would she call her love interest by first and last name 😂 Anyway, the first thing I did before listening to this album i googled Norman Rockwell because I knew it had to have some meaning with Lana. And in one interview she even says how she came up with the name. Something like that she was thinking about the world as it is today and then she tought “What would Norman f***ing Rockwell think about all this..”

[@mandoz353]

While yes this is all true, I think some fans can simplify what Lana is trying to do with her art to simply just elaborate on the American dream and while she does comment on those topics from time to time i feel like it’s reductive to just make it seem like Lana wants to be portrayed as this ‘destructive self aware all American girl’. Lana wrote Born to Die in London, she really started her career in Europe. I just feel like 10 years into her music we should be getting past the surface level stuff. You missed the most important part in why she chose to title the record NFR, it’s because she was wondering what he would think of the state of America now in present day and the chaos the U.S. is going through when his art was all about being cutesy and happy.

[@sebastianmonestel9493]

Honestly, Venice Bitch is a masterpiece. I personally love when I'm driving to the beach, when it's almost sunset and I'm high, listen to Venice Bitch, it's an experience from another world, just perfection.

[@parkerburgio]

honestly venice bitch is probably the quintessential lana song

[@yngbldskzz2017]

Venice bitch is like a rollercoaster, it throws you over the edge and catches you off guard, then by the time you get to the end of it you want to go back and do it again.

[@iaco5705]

I’m sorry but I have to say that there’s no one like Lana. it’s stupid to say that her music sounds like someone else’s music ,that’s practically impossible . I’ve been looking for someone who sounds like her for my whole life, I never found anyone and honestly that made me realize how unique and original this woman is . Her sound is mesmerizing, wonderful ,pleasing and ORIGINAL! Her music represents a massive cultural impact. Stop comparing her to other people , she is the one who influences not the one who gets influenced.

[@zontzooit2415]

I agree with you she’s unique asfff but he’s just pointing out obvious similarities like you can’t deny that stoned at the nail salon sounds similar to something on Lana’s song or the softness of her voice reminds you of artist like Phoebe or the brilliance in the songwriting is very reminding of Taylor. They all got crowns including lana

[@KarK1ttyy]

i suggest ethel cain shes very influenced by lana

[@grizzly_chris1459]

cringe, there will always be similarities in music whether you like it or not

[@andresdelrey26]

Lana was a very huge inspiration to Taylor and Lorde, NFR was released 3 years ago, so if you find it similar to Flop Power we know why

[@sugaemen]

Periodt😍

[@andresdelrey26]

@@sugaemen the Queen inspiring everyone 💓💓💓

[@etherealfungi]

actually lorde doesn't like Lana's music

[@sugaemen]

@@etherealfungi that doesnt take away the inspiration, plus solar power was produced by jack who obviously brought over ideas

[@etherealfungi]

@@sugaemen she literally said she doesnt like her music at all, nor her lyrics or production, and yeah, Jack is the same producer so obviously they have similarities. I still cant find any Lana's influence y taylor's latest releases

[@coopera1188]

This album is incredible, Lana can adapt her sound to anything. If you haven’t, please listen to Daddy’s Home by St Vincent

[@Whackadoo1]

St Vincent in general is someone I think he would enjoy

[@anthonyapgz4936]

Norman fucking Rockwell by Lana Titanic Rising by Weyes Blood And MAGDALENE by FKA Twigs Were the gems of 2019.

[@andresimmormino3084]

totally agreee

[@alyssaffs7293]

I went to this tour and Venice Bitch was her last song on the set list. That whole instrumental outro she was interacting with the pit and thanking the audience. Perfection

[@user-cn6lh8xd3r]

Words can’t describe Lana, she rules languages

[@ivanncc.x]

PLEASE listen to her albums Ultraviolence and Honeymoon!!!! Theyre amazing!! Ultraviolence is more rock/jazz influence and Honeymoon is more jazzy/ pop/ hiphop!!

[@dafcaflores7455]

Solar Power (2021), Norman F Rockwell (2019)... dude...

[@riversfrank826]

Love this reaction, but not gonna lie everytime you mentioned that the album sounds like Solar power by Lorde or her style I got triggered 😂 as this album came out in 2019, also this album came out before folklore, Taylor was heavily inspired by NFR, as she mentioned in a speech that it was her favorite album of that year

[@leovillaverde7547]

Finally someone who pays attention to the work and detail behind a song. She's a great artist/poet and has great producers. This is not an album. Its an experience.

[@dylanthomas08]

Wished as a “songwriter” he focused more on the lyrics. Great reaction but some of the best lyrical moments he just passes by

[@KevinBeswick]

Venice Bitch is a nine and a half minute acid trip.

[@Rie44One]

Since you mention Taylor Swift a lot, she mention lana in her speech as one of her influences.

[@helmyherman]

Dude, lana influenced those artists you mentioned 😁 even taylor swift mentioned she loves her

[@vecnussyy]

Doin Time is a cover. It's originally a song by Sublime, so that's why so many people are credited.

[@EvolveSongwriting]

Yeah I found out after! Makes a lot more sense and now I feel like a fool 😅

[@user-wl9gw7xe2q]

aw loved this, she’s such a great artist - I recommend all her albums, she’s only gotten better with time imo but lots of her more recent work is mellower & self-reflective so makes a bit more sense with context from the earlier stuff I think

[@Goldun-nah]

I love how you’re breaking down the music itself. You put into words and I can now visualize why I love certain parts. You explain old chords which explains the nostalgia in the album. Sounds like some long ago distant past but today.

[@gaelroller476]

You should be reaction a Ultraviolence by Lana Del Rey, the sound is more like Rock, Alternative Rock, Psychedelic Rock & desert Rock. I think is the second album most important👍🏻👍🏻

[@OfficialDarkSoulMusic]

Lana stands head and shoulders above all the competition. Great reaction, I learned a lot

[@ESCLuciaSlovakia]

43:06 Unintentional "Wild At Heart" 🙂 Thank you for this reaction and a great breakdown. I have heard this album so many times and you have just pointed out so many new things to me. If you ever want to react to another Lana Del Rey album, then "Chemtrails Over The Country Club" is a great continuation of this album and Lana & Jack Antonoff working together.

[@1234willali]

Haha ya react to Wild at Heart on CoCC lol

[@CourtneyJones1979bird]

I love your commentary. I would love to see your reactions to all Lana's work. Especially ULTRAVIOLENCE, HONEYMOON, & BLUE BANNISTERS.

[@Ultraviolence14]

I really love this reaction! We need you to react to her whole discography! Blue Banisters next

[@OfficialTommyB]

Evering thing you say is very interesting, but don't forget the context :) NFR released two year before Lord, and one year before Folklore. Plus: Lord worked with the same producer for Solar power :)

[@ImJustRandom-z]

fr LMAO💀💀

[@ClayDLC2005]

I love watching people react to this album because it’s such a masterpiece and it has such a good production, I really hope you make a video of her last album (blue banisters), it’s one of my personal favorite

[@dumbox33]

If you liked “how to disappear” you’d really like “wild at heart” and the rest of her album chemtrails over the country club..some of her best songwriting although I’m not as much a fan of the music/production compared to her other works

[@charmedprince]

COTCC is like wine. You need to be on that mindset to really appreciate it

[@Cowmilaa]

i love this album so much, i feel such a connection to it and I just enjoy watching other people talk about it so beautifully 🤧

[@maenadmel]

This was very interesting to watch, because I'm not musically trained and I'm more of a literature gal, I tend to pick up interesting things from lyrics so watching someone educated in music reacting to one of my favourite albums is a different perspective to acquire. Thank you. Btw; Lorde, TS, Phoebe, Billie... list goes on. They all would have very different styles if Lana didn't exist lmao. She has big influence on all of them. Also yeah, Doin' Time is a Sublime cover and it makes sense that it has irregularity and rhythmic sound cuz it's written by a punk band lol.

[@heerbrahmbhatt6917]

I love Norman Rockwell’s work and then this album with his name… I’m in love

[@TomorrowWeLive]

I appreciate how detailed and intelligent your analysis is. You know your stuff, unlike most reactors.

[@archer1949]

Norman Rockwell=America. Especially that idealized mid 20th century Americana aesthetic that Lana typified at the time. Still does, in a way.

[@joaopedrorego5701]

I really enjoyed your analysis! I will definitely check out the other videos on the channel!

[@Gabriel-mi4sd]

React to other albums from her please, Ultraviolence is a fantastic one to be next

[@lilyjean29]

Don't get it twisted, Taylor swift is coping Lana's style. Not the other way around.

[@isabellaoflaherty4224]

i highly recommend reacting to ultraviolence. this is her second full length and is amazing. i think you’ll love it

[@deadlynightsh4de]

Wow I LOVE how you paid attention to all the nuances of the music and the lyrics 💗💗 subscribed ✨✨✨ pls more Lana albums esp ultraviolence and honeymooonnn

[@JesusGomez-ob2qt]

React to her other album "Honeymoon" it's even more beautiful

[@adrianortiz6640]

NFR is just a timeless masterpiece. ✨

[@henriqueoterrivel]

Lana is THE QUEEN. I love all of her albums in different ways.

[@Ultraviolencari]

Omg so happy I'm being the first! My personal absolute fav album of her ✨

[@ciaralopez407]

you should react to ultra violence it’s completely different from this album with a more psychedelic rock feel. it been really interesting to see your reaction to the lyrics and instrumentals

[@Alakazamie]

please react to her album honeymoon!! it's (in my opinion) her best album and it really just transcends you

[@nikonieves7406]

It keeps bothering me that he compares Lana to Taylor like Lana didn’t influence her and a others…..idk maybe it’s the Super fan in me jumping out but I just had to get that off my chest lol

[@riodelizo9120]

I swear you'll have a field day with Florence + The Machine's Ceromonials How Big How Blue How Beautiful, or her latest one Dance Fever! It's Baroque Pop Indie so there's so many interesting things happening.

[@maikinhooo1000]

Agree with u

[@riodelizo9120]

@@maikinhooo1000 thanks! hope this gets noticed :)

[@caffeinatedshawty]

i really want you to break down the born to die album! your commenting/analyzing is so good

[@jeannemagdalene1239]

if you liked nfr，plz do Titanic rising by weyes blood It's another masterpiece and it also got that retro feeling

[@kingjay239]

I see this recommendation a lot. What’s a good song that you’d say represents the whole album that I should listen to?

[@viviana2263]

Titanic rising is another great album! Actually i think titanic rising and NFR are brothers albums

[@jeannemagdalene1239]

@@kingjay239 andromeda or movies probably

[@lucasdavidrodriguesdossant4309]

React to Ultraviolence by Lana del rey, PLEASE. It is like rock album

[@tangerine4665]

Have you listened to Ultraviolence? If not, you shoul definitely react to it.

[@lisae6725]

California is my favorite on this one. Absolutely beautiful.

[@fetheo26]

Your reactions are sooooo good!! Please continue digging Lana!!

[@rithinreddy1635]

i cant believe how ppl in music business dont listen to their peer stuff as soon as its released

[@tylerrock7219]

Saw someone mention you should listen to St. Vincent's "Daddy's Home", and I second that, it's the best album of 2021 😌

[@juniorfranco4435]

PLEASE, react to the best album of the WORLD of Marina: ANCIENT DREAMS IN A MODERN LAND, its gorgeous, unique

[@javj9476]

43:08 i just started singing Stoned At The Nail Salon - Lorde

[@charlie16888]

I already love Lana very much, and after your professional analysis, my love for her has gone up a notch!

[@TerryTweet]

So now all the young popsters are adding LDR 's throwback lounge vibe into their new albums.

[@SagaciousSilence]

Love Song is absolutely my favorite Lana song. It’s gorgeous and intimate.

[@arta9580]

Taylor is inspired by Lana, she has talked about lana in her awards wins and etc. So you should know that when Lana made born to die in 2012 yaylor was still in her country/ pop Era, so musicly she was inspired by Lana considering the way she went into pop and the records like folklore and evermore

[@manuelajanzen7637]

Hey loved the video! I usually don't really comment on videos but I saw that you started uploading not too long ago and I just wanted to say that I really liked your content. It's really high quality which isn't common with newer youtubers and I loved your reaction; sometimes people just slap the word reaction on the title and then just sit there haha. Seriously it's really great. Would love to see some more Lana content, especially Ultraviolence and Lust for life.

[@EvolveSongwriting]

Appreciate the kind words! Ultraviolence is definitely on the list.

[@jorgesblog8017]

I also was gonna say that this álbum came before Phoeby Bridgers, Taylor Swift albums he mentioned or Lorde. 🤭

[@soonkiethepharmacist]

Hello JAKE!!!!! wow!! 8k already just for a few days! very impressive!

[@jeannemagdalene1239]

omgggggg i never clicked so fast

[@DJ-kf3qx]

this record will set the tone for years to come

[@sunsinmyeyess]

Chris Isaac, didn’t know that but as soon as you said and played it I was like yeah haha she loves Chris Isaac and “ Wicked Games”. Thank you for uploading this, learned a lot, she’s one of my absolute favorites, appreciate what you do 👏🏾🤙🏾👋🏾.

[@adriancrespo1575]

Lanas style has changed ALOT you need to listen to the rest of her discography because your opinions will be quite varied

[@rojurr]

i’d love to see you check out some Mitski, Phoebe, Fiona Apple, or Bon Iver albums! (and of course more Lana)

[@azidanenr]

my favorite album off all time!!! i can hear all of the tracks, but 'Love Song' made me cry.

[@ryankerr5295]

Lana has an unreleased song called "Serial Killer" that you should check out. It'll give you some insight into "Happiness is a Butterfly"

[@laetitiaz9173]

Amazing, smart reaction. Thanks 😊

[@Sparklyjumpropequeen]

I have heard NFRW on lsd and shrooms and it’s one of the greatest experiences.

[@Oni_1]

The next best American record was produced in 2017 btw

[@wagnercorrea_]

This album is a masterpiece!

[@HUnatuurkunde]

Venice Bitch's development is reminiscent of progrock seventies. Jack brought in Pink Floyd-style type arrangements.

[@santwar.]

Love song, cinnamon girl, mariner’s apartment complex >>>>>>>

[@divenna406]

you diehard lana stans will do anything to put lana against other women like as if they can't just co-exist in the same genre.. and you wonder why lana's fandom is so hated by other alt artist fandoms lmao.. both lana and lorde are amazing artists and they both helped change the landscape of pop music, you can stop the weird music superiority.

[@TerryTweet]

LDR is the LED Zeppelin of singer/songwriters. I wouldn't put her genuine influence against those who added the Lana to their own style and made it better. I'm sure she doesn't mind.

[@flala2261]

Love Lana’s cover of “Doin’ Time” by Sublime 🫡

[@aymanchakir6556]

love song is a free poetry lana said she just took the mike signing the whole thing in a rough and jack playing

[@manuelkazanjian]

Ultraviolence will be your favourite album..which is also my and many other's favourite

[@fabianr.8544]

We all know is a masterpiece

[@adamoreilly3966]

Would love to see you do more Lana albums 🤌🏻

[@darioan1676]

Loved your reaction! U got a New suscriber! I hope u get more into Lana's discography. But wanted to say that Lana came first of Solar Power or even Lorde, I think she is the One who inspired a lot of artist like Lorde, Halsey, or even Taylor Swift. (Sorry if my english its bad, I do my best haha)

[@zvckvry]

This comment section does not pass the vibe check. Lol y’all can educate him but don’t have to be so harsh.

[@GabrielSouza-cg1hn]

I mean... NFR is a total masterpiece! I feel like I need to tatto it all into my soul.

[@anywhereugo9571]

Thank u for reaction and work on it. 🤤🥰

[@TerryTweet]

Still my favorite album. Ride is my favorite MV.

[@teoriperto]

how to disappear, = wild at heart love song = margaret

[@logan4231]

Norman Rockwell specializes in slice of life paintings of American people. This album really plays up her motifs of America, but this time, the ability to disappear into mundanity

[@lizandraramos2719]

You have to react to her discography,is sooo good ! Please,react to Blue Banisters,a masterpiece 😊 (Sorry for my broken english,i'm brazilian 🥲)

[@loui.i6250]

One thing u gotta know about Lana is that she’s a great story teller

[@gui3145]

I really want to see your video for Tunnel Blvrd your commentary is really unique

[@diegosoberano3375]

React to Honeymoon by Lana!! It’s so cinematic!❤️‍🔥

[@annavscou1276]

Hi!!! Amazing vid! React to any Phoebe Bridgers please!!!