Lana Del Rey is no stranger to classic rock . With that in mind, it’s no surprise that she wrote a song derived from The Eagles’ “Hotel California.” The track might be a rip-off, but Del Rey seems to understand the dark soul of the tune that she ripped-off.
Lana Del Rey took the soundscape of The Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’ in a similar direction Listen to Del Rey’s music and you’ll hear lyrical references to Elvis Presley , The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Lou Reed, Carl Perkins, Bruce Springsteen Elton John, David Bowie, and many other icons of that old time rock ‘n’ roll. However, she rarely takes too much obvious instrumental inspiration from these rock gods. However, there are exceptions to every rule.
Del Rey’s ballad “Pretty When You Cry” has the same moderately paced Mexican music/reggae-rock sound as The Eagles’ “Hotel California.” Del Rey’s song is a lot shorter and slower, but you can’t listen to it without feeling like you are on a dark desert highway with cool wind in your hair. An you know what, that’s OK.
Del Rey wrote a new song that understood the dark sensuality of the original “Hotel California.” If she rewrote it to to be about one of the kiddie hotels in Walt Disney World, then there would have been a problem. Why Lana Del Rey hasn’t covered The Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’ During a 2019 interview with the Los Angeles Times , the “Ride” singer said she considered covering The Eagles’ signature song.
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