Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd.
by Lana Del Rey
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9.4

Universal acclaim- based on 821 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 30 out of 821
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  1. amoeba78
    Mar 24, 2023
    10
    An album described as wordy and impromptu as she was almost just talking and yet so melodic, divinely mesmerizing welded with heavenly, nostalgic basic piano chords; her vocals whispering in ear like blowing wind but still mind-lingering. This is the kind of music that 50 years later, people will be listening and say it's a classic record. There’s no doubt saying Lana’s the best songwriterAn album described as wordy and impromptu as she was almost just talking and yet so melodic, divinely mesmerizing welded with heavenly, nostalgic basic piano chords; her vocals whispering in ear like blowing wind but still mind-lingering. This is the kind of music that 50 years later, people will be listening and say it's a classic record. There’s no doubt saying Lana’s the best songwriter of the 21st century, and one of the best ones of all time. An icon, worth 10!… Expand
  2. marylinner
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    MEU DEUS!! Isso aqui é uma obra-prima senhor! Ocean Blvd com certeza é o melhor álbum de Lana, aqui tudo está perfeito, seja a produção, o lirismo ou os vocais. Lana Del Rey se superou e novamente nos provou que é uma compositora e artista incrível. Obrigada Deus por me fazer viver na mesma época que Lanita.
  3. Raull_
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Such an underrated album, deserves a grammy. 10/10, album of the year, She nailed it !!
  4. giahuyyy
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    After months of listening to this album it still feels like the first time. I absolutely adore the instrumental on most of the tracks.
  5. LanaDiva
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    As soon as the third track of this album came out, I knew that Lana was going to reach another peak in her career. LDR made her debut with the song Video Games. At that time, she was a girl who only had love in her eyes. Her concept of love was "You are my heaven". The first album was even called Born to Die, which means Born to Love. A young girl loves passionately, asks what love is inAs soon as the third track of this album came out, I knew that Lana was going to reach another peak in her career. LDR made her debut with the song Video Games. At that time, she was a girl who only had love in her eyes. Her concept of love was "You are my heaven". The first album was even called Born to Die, which means Born to Love. A young girl loves passionately, asks what love is in the world, and knows how to make love between life and death. Underneath the poignancy and heroic romance, it has a somewhat middle-of-the-road feel. Lana's music image can be said to be the ultimate hedonism, Ride and the mv are her important benchmarks, "Dying young and playing hard", she is sitting on the tire, ignoring everything, as if the world is still, like a pendulum Keep shaking forever. Eleven years later, this album marks a key landmark in Lana's life, with the theme of death. But the difference from before is that when Lana talked about death, she was actually talking about love. At the age of 20, she knew what life and death are, and she was somewhat "sorrowful for writing new words". Approaching her forties, after experiencing the death of her relatives, she finally looked back at her surroundings and realized how short life is, and she cannot take a single cloud with her, and can only cherish the memories of good times. The Grants begins with a song that sets the tone, starting from a church hymn, like a carol at a funeral. Lana Del Rey's real name is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, and she obviously wrote it to her family. Lana's uncle, David Grant, died in 2016 while climbing the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Here is a song by American country singer John Denver, because Denver died of the same accident, and his last name is Denver, which happens to be the capital of Colorado. A stroke of God's will. John Denver expressed his love for his hometown by describing mountains and rivers throughout his life. Here "I'm gonna take mine of you with me" is intertextual with his famous song Country Road Take Me Home. After my death, the only thing that matters is my closest These people, they are my family, and it is obvious that Lana here already considers her lover as family. What a romance and what a change, she used to write about death and love, you are the only one in my life, but she herself is empty, now she understands that her life is enriched and precious by her loved ones, and my The family bloodline has you, and my next life will have you. Kintsugi can be said to be The Grant's sister. She explained in more detail the deaths of three relatives. She only attended the last funeral of her grandmother due to her busy schedule. Kintsugi means that when Japan restores cultural relics, it does not restore the original appearance, but fills it with gold and silver. At the end of the second chorus here, I think it is the most romantic and affectionate love poem written by Lana Del Rey. The death of a loved one and witnessing death will only make you cherish the remaining time and the people in front of you. Lana thought, Jack Donoghue would be The one who accompanies her until the end. Here be with you and Donoghue's trisyllabic and final rhyme fit so well, and the moment she sings his last name is the most soulful tone I've ever heard Lana in her career. Outro's vocal really perfectly expresses the golden shimmer, and even a slightly torn sound in the part of singing Ah reproduces this skill intentionally or unintentionally. These two songs, in my opinion, are a new romantic peak in Lana's career. As a digression, because The Grant wrote about grandmother, the time calculation should also be written for Donoghue. I also listened to Jack Donoghue’s music carelessly before. He is the originator of the experimental music school witch house. He himself is a producer + rapper. In this album Lana has two rap songs for the first time, which shows the influence of her boyfriend on her. Let the Light In, a collaboration with my friend Father John Misty (who I also like very much personally), can be said to be the sequel to Kintsugi, and Bridge is also very full of emotions. Lana thinks about what is the most precious memory because of the death around her, and the other side is forgetting. Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd is a song about forgetting. Under Ocean Avenue, there is an unfinished tunnel. No matter how exquisitely decorated the craftsmen are, it will always be sealed underground. On the surface, this song should be written for ex-boyfriends. The only two promotions for the album were selected at the addresses of the two ex-boyfriends. The shout here is not to forget me, and the surface layer is nostalgia for old love. Harry Nilsson, who appears in this song, I think can be said to be the singer closest to Lana's aesthetic except Billie Holliday. LDR's nostalgia for the golden age of America is an eternal theme throughout his artistic career.… Expand
  6. Danielho
    Sep 4, 2023
    9
    This album is a masterpiece. No words to describe how much I’m obsessed with it.
  7. New7York
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best albums of 2023. The story telling is just amazing- how it's like a real tunnel, going from the start, to entering the tunnel, to being in the darkest part in the middle, and then exiting a new person. Kintsugi and Fingertips are such sad songs, I can barely get through them without crying. And then ending the album off with the iconic, "bang bang, kiss kiss" line from Venice **** just felt so heavenly. Rating this album a 10/10 does not even come close to describing how amazing this album truly is to me. This is one of Lana's best works and I am very excited for her next album.… Expand
  8. jimmynecco
    Mar 24, 2023
    9
    É um álbum linear, com muitos pontos altos que compensam as músicas menos afortunadas. A experiência é muito diferente do habitual do que ouvimos de Lana Del Rey, é uma experiência válida mas que não me envolveu 100% do tempo.
  9. eadawdaddw
    Aug 9, 2023
    10
    Definitely one of her best works. While the album is a tad bit boring at some parts, she really outdid herself this time.
  10. Guilfl
    Aug 1, 2023
    10
    One of lana del rey's best work, unattainable something incredible like all her albums, but something more mature and different from her older works, the poetry, the instrumentals, her vocals.
  11. oeudaniel
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    Obra de arte. Álbum mais pessoal da carreira e unicamente vulnerável, explícito e coeso.
  12. Andremaf
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    Great album. I don't like the interludes much, but it's amazing how they complement the album's lore. 9/10 album overall.
  13. JoelG
    Jul 11, 2023
    8
    Longest name to an album ever? Might be. Nevertheless this album is a collection of Lana's deepest and most honest feelings that she would probably only would be able to express through songwriting, and she did it marvelously. Her vocals are superb, even better than her previous works. The songwriting is great and some lyrics cut really deep once you realize their meaning and power. VeryLongest name to an album ever? Might be. Nevertheless this album is a collection of Lana's deepest and most honest feelings that she would probably only would be able to express through songwriting, and she did it marvelously. Her vocals are superb, even better than her previous works. The songwriting is great and some lyrics cut really deep once you realize their meaning and power. Very honest, and I loved it.
    The album is cohesive (apart from the interludes which did not connect for me), and very Lana's style overall, you feel the effort to make a very specific album with a very singular concept.
    The reason I gave an 8 and not a 10, is that some songs made me feel too uncomfortable due to the quiet production and this mystical voice Lana has , I did not understand the need to include these weird interludes, maybe it's just me but I did not like it, and would prefer the album to be smoother. Some songs were just boring, and that I will probably not listen to some of the album's tracks again, though I appreciate and value the concept and effort to make this record, which I'm sure a lot of people would love and connect to.

    Favorite Tracks: 'A&W', 'Fingertips', 'Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd', 'Margaret'    … Expand
  14. minik26
    Jul 9, 2023
    8
    This album is a statement of what Lana Del Rey really is: poetess. Now she has reached the top of her commercial success with 'Born To Die', 'Ultraviolence' or 'NFR!', she is not afraid to experiment and release this truly unique spoken album, which focuses on her poetry. Lana has always been phenomenal and innovative: first, with introducing melancholy to the pop industry, now withThis album is a statement of what Lana Del Rey really is: poetess. Now she has reached the top of her commercial success with 'Born To Die', 'Ultraviolence' or 'NFR!', she is not afraid to experiment and release this truly unique spoken album, which focuses on her poetry. Lana has always been phenomenal and innovative: first, with introducing melancholy to the pop industry, now with releasing a personal 78-minute long album with haunting atmosphere and still being able to hit the charts even greater than 'NFR!'. This proves how real art wins, and I'm totally impressed at Lana's maturity in songwriting and thoughtfulness of 'DYKTTATUOB'. Every song just makes you feel beautiful. My personal issue is that as a non-native English speaker, understanding lyrics was really tough, so before actually reading them, I could only experience the sound of this album, which is, to be honest, very minimalist and repetitive. It was so hard not to fall asleep to it on the first listen without listening attentively to the stories on this album. After diving deeply into the lyrical side, I revisited this album and it opened up from the other side to me. I still can't enjoy the full album, which is really long, but I absolutely love the most parts of it. The Song of the Year will be Lana's!… Expand
  15. Fran17
    Jul 9, 2023
    10
    Fingertips and Did you know that there is a tunnel under ocean boulevard are one of the most beautiful things I've ever listened to.
  16. aletspulido
    Jul 8, 2023
    8
    Once again, great lyrics and melodies by Lana. This albums just feels nostalgic, well thought out and personal. Kintsugi and Fishtail are highlights for me.
  17. Antonella2707
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    Amo este álbum me gusta lo poética que es lana del rey, una artista total. Las líricas son cautivadoras, las melodías están hermosas.
  18. supersmart
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    (Queen mother ) Lana del rey always is on point in delevring mounmental albums abd so far the album of 2023.She is the best writer of these genertion and the best artistry and she showed once again with ''Did you know there is a tunnel under ocean bulvd."'
  19. zoris
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Lana's latest production is her most outstanding work to date, delving into deeply personal topics that show her bravery in addressing them. 10/10
  20. user1983073
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    ALBUM OF THE YEAR, beautiful lyrically, Lana Del Rey delivered with those vocals and production was great. 10/10 just like Norman F Rockwell!
  21. pterodoxo1111
    Jun 23, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum mantém uma essência perfeita da nossa lanita, dando uma explosão de diferentes gêneros músicas, onde afinal, lana del rey expõe também seus sentimentos através da música e poesia, o álbum em questão tem muitas diversidade trazendo uma vontade infinita e incansável de escutar a voz de lana del rey… Expand
  22. Carloret
    Jun 14, 2023
    8
    Es lana siendo lana un album que reflexiona sobre la vida, y la nostalgia de ser olvidado
  23. prettyswhen
    Mar 24, 2023
    10
    Lana Del Rey IS COMING AND SLAYING mommy queen
  24. athan-harris
    May 28, 2023
    9
    a masterpiece, but the first interlude was not amazing, fingertips also went on for too long, but the album only grows and grows on anyone who listens to it
  25. DarioAN
    May 22, 2023
    10
    "Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd" de Lana Del Rey
  26. juanselopez340
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lana is the best thing that has happened in life for everything she expresses without leaving her gender, the best of… Expand
  27. Senanmccabe
    May 13, 2023
    10
    “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under ocean Blvd” is one of lanas best albums to date… she did it again
  28. slowpoke_tail
    May 12, 2023
    10
    Amazing album with three distinct sections that tell a broader story about Lana.
  29. Lajaleaa
    May 9, 2023
    7
    This is nothing far from what Lana Del Rey usually is. It has never been bad, but it is a little frustrating that it doesn't get any better than this. She masters her lyrics as a true extension of her body, but her poems, thoughts and reflections stay in a neutral and heavy ground without a production that actually makes all of this feels like music all together.
  30. someonewhocares
    May 8, 2023
    10
    If 'DYKTTATUOB' was a piece of art, it'll be Mona Lisa, sitting on a wall behind red velvet rope in its casing of self-reflection.
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  1. PopMatters
    May 31, 2023
    70
    Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd is a 16-track, 78-minute album, and some of it will lose even her most ardent fans. Track eight is where it regains itself through the extended metaphor of “Kintsugi”: a Japanese term for a pottery repair technique that calls attention to the crack rather than hides it. .... [After “Margaret”] There are three more tracks, though.
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  2. Uncut
    Apr 13, 2023
    70
    If you've not already bought into the LDR mythos, it's like joining a long-form TV show midway through its difficult fourth season. [Jun 2023, p.26]
  3. Under The Radar
    Apr 12, 2023
    85
    So while Del Rey is still the same sepia-tinted, sun-soaked American aesthete that she once was, there are real lifetime stamps all over Did you know that conjure a biographical sincerity, instigating a personal closeness.
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