In 2017, following the death of the legendary singer-songwriter at age 82, she also performed the song with his son Adam at “Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen.” Eventually some guy pulls the plug on her performance, which is just so uncalled for - who would cut off Lana Del Rey?ĭel Rey published a flickering performance video of her covering the classic 1974 Leonard Cohen track on her YouTube channel in 2013. The H&M video has Del Rey playing a retro lounge singer, though she’s dressed in a fairly contemporary pink sweater. Recorded in 2012 for the reissue of Del Rey’s debut album, Born to Die – The Paradise Edition, and then used in an H&M campaign, “Blue Velvet” is one of her moodiest covers. Below, Billboard has rounded up the singer’s eight best covers, in alphabetical order. No matter the case, each cover benefits from her signature velvety vocals and dramatic delivery, often managing to exude a magnetism that arguably outdoes the original. The "Blue Jeans" hitmaker was set to release a new record last month called "Blue Banisters," however, it was halted for unknown reasons Del Rey only shared the album cover on the day it was supposed to be released.Įarlier this year, she released an album titled "Chemtrails Over the Country Club" and it amassed positive reviews from critics.Lana Del Rey Maxes, Relaxes on Chill 'Doin' Time' Cover: Stream it Now Per NME, recent artists with posthumous albums are Pop Smoke, Lil Peep, Juice WRLD, and more. The outlet stated that the singer knew his death is fast approaching, so he used it as an opportunity to give the public an insight from a person who knew his life would be over soon. One of the best examples is "Queen's" final studio album titled "Made in Heaven," which is released after the death of the iconic Freddie Mercury. However, legal restrictions must also be considered as it is a significant hindrance in releasing such content. This type of practice might be possible if a celebrity died while working on a music project and their initial plans to release it publicly. READ ALSO: 'Mood Ring': Lorde Goes Blonde For The First Time, Latest Single A 'Satirical' Take On Pseudo-Wellness? It can also serve as a legacy or testaments to a singer's career. Posthumous records' purpose is for fans to enjoy an artist's unreleased music. Many record labels have been doing this process over the past year, but it depends on the deceased artist's estate if they allow such practice. What Are Posthumous Albums?Īccording to Join Cake, posthumous albums consist of previous songs or demos that were not released to the public, which will be available to fans after a particular artist's death. The singer did not reveal more information on why future music releases are impossible after she passed away. A post shared by Lana Del Rey Rey captioned the post with, "It's in my will but it's also on his tattoo."
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