1Live: I thought Americans are like “amazing”. I have to admit she is the bestest guest we ever had.
Lana: Ahh, take it, thank you.
1Live: You had a fantastic year, Born To Die was at the top in eleven countries but in the US it had only the second position. Are you angry about that or aren’t you a perfectionist?
Lana: No, I’m absolutely not a perfectionist and I’m not really interested what’s going on in America, I’m so interested in Europe. It’s a big honour to me. Because in America they don’t play songs in the radio that aren’t in the Top 40 at least. I have nothing to do with this attitude and american music.
1Live: You are often in London the last time. It sounds like you aren’t really happy with the american music label.
Lana: No, I love the idea what America used to be. I love how California looks like and the energy of NYC but do I really want to sing there? I don’t know. “Go away to somewhere warm and where you’re loved.” I feel comfortable here, in Paris and when I sing for people in Russia.
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"I love the idea of what America used to be." I agree. That's not unpatriotic, it's a sad fact that our mad-collar watchers keep us divided and at each other's throats. Josephine Baker left the states for Paris, spent most of her career there and thrived. Why? We Yanks weren't ready for her and just didn't get it.
I lived in the America that used to be. Now, I'm alone in a crowd of people texting about the Lana del Reys and One Directions.
I'll add to Herve's list the city of New Orleans, which still has a vibrant musical street culture. Hell, it's greater than before Katrina after we endured all of the unfounded insults from the disgusting New American Way.
It matters not to me.
I've been to Europe on several occasions and they have a different way of enjoying music over there. It's not only about money and sales and corporate record labels making their profits. Don't get me wrong, music is a business, but it's not only about the $$$ over seas. I am an LDR fan and I really think artists should play where they feel the most at home and if that's in another country, then maybe we should take a good hard look at our own country.
My two cents
Neither. America is far less relevant than it used to be in terms of culture. Artists want to be big in Europe and Asia. Most of Hollywood's money comes from outside the US, so they have to be more sensitive to what the world thinks. The biggest film franchises are British. American TV is using a lot of foreign formats. Lana is right about California and NYC. I would add Chicago and Miami, but what has the rest of the US got to offer?
contradictory , she only cares about europe because it's all about the ca$h