Taylor Swift

hrd2imgn

Been listening to her new stuff and remakes, and admittedly I have not paid any attention to her since the Kanye is an ass stuff.

She has really done an amazing job evolving.  Her voice is stellar, and she is writing some great stuff.  She has masterfully gotten out of the shell the record companies try to keep you in, and turned into one hell of a musician.

What do you all think of her?  Saw her name on a lot of the top albums of the year lists on this board.

Tim Simmons

She's fantastic. Been a huge fan since Red. 

Spiritual_Chaos

Best artist ever*

*behind a few others

Tim Simmons

Here was the Folklore/Evermore discussion at the time.

https://community.pearljam.com/discussion/comment/7298566#Comment_7298566

pickupyourwill

I do agree that she has an amazing voice and is a good song-writer and puts everything into her performances.

That most recent song on the radio I've heard...there is a line where she says "every bait and switch was a work of art"....I don't agree with how the elite bait and switch people and misuse their powers.  That line rubbed me the wrong way.  I have fell victim to this many times in the last five years, people using me to get what they want or who they want.    I have had people stolen from me because the beautiful and elite knew how to manipulate the situations.  Bait and switch implies manipulation.  If it was to defeat Trump some how, then cool.  I knew that she hated Trump.  I'll never know the story behind those lyrics.  If someone does then by all means, let us know.  

mickeyrat

pickupyourwill said:

I do agree that she has an amazing voice and is a good song-writer and puts everything into her performances.

That most recent song on the radio I've heard...there is a line where she says "every bait and switch was a work of art"....I don't agree with how the elite bait and switch people and misuse their powers.  That line rubbed me the wrong way.  I have fell victim to this many times in the last five years, people using me to get what they want or who they want.    I have had people stolen from me because the beautiful and elite knew how to manipulate the situations.  Bait and switch implies manipulation.  If it was to defeat Trump some how, then cool.  I knew that she hated Trump.  I'll never know the story behind those lyrics.  If someone does then by all means, let us know.  

as with most her stuff to my understanding, its personal. She's on the receiving end of it.

look at the lyrics in total.

I guess maybe I don't quite understand your pov on this. seems like another been done wrong song to me.

tempo_n_groove

mickeyrat said:

pickupyourwill said:

I do agree that she has an amazing voice and is a good song-writer and puts everything into her performances.

That most recent song on the radio I've heard...there is a line where she says "every bait and switch was a work of art"....I don't agree with how the elite bait and switch people and misuse their powers.  That line rubbed me the wrong way.  I have fell victim to this many times in the last five years, people using me to get what they want or who they want.    I have had people stolen from me because the beautiful and elite knew how to manipulate the situations.  Bait and switch implies manipulation.  If it was to defeat Trump some how, then cool.  I knew that she hated Trump.  I'll never know the story behind those lyrics.  If someone does then by all means, let us know.  

as with most her stuff to my understanding, its personal. She's on the receiving end of it.

look at the lyrics in total.

I guess maybe I don't quite understand your pov on this. seems like another been done wrong song to me.

Another John Mayer reference?

Tim Simmons

Her current writing style is telling stories that are mostly made up with flourishes of the personal. So what she referencing specifically is anyone’s guess. 

willow seems to be about starting a relationship and things may not be what they seem on the surface or initially. So that could be the bait and switch. First impressions vs. what the reality is. But clearly it’s a love song, so she must mean that their first impressions must not be what they ended up with. 

hrd2imgn

She is no idiot, she is one of those give me a annual or semi-annual fued to keep me in the news cycle type for sure.

She has come a long way since showing her teeny bop pics in the background.

I am a patriot

I'm amazed that she announced an album (Midnights) and has no singles yet and folks are buying multiple copies out of the gate.

I hope it's a bit more up beat than the folklore and evermore coffeehouse vibe of the past couple of years.

Tim Simmons

Given the theming of the record, I think it’s more evermore/folklore vibes than Lover. 

Spiritual_Chaos

I never bought Lover on vinyl. Should fix that. 

marjen

Spiritual_Chaos said:

I never bought Lover on vinyl. Should fix that. 

Lover is fantastic. Very interested to see what direction she chooses for this album. 

I am a patriot

marjen said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

I never bought Lover on vinyl. Should fix that. 

Lover is fantastic. Very interested to see what direction she chooses for this album. 

Agree. Lover is fantastic, though took a minute to get there for me. Definitely one of her better duets in 'Me!' with Panic At the Disco.

marjen

Who’s ready for midnights? 

Spiritual_Chaos

marjen said:

Who’s ready for midnights? 

LISTENING NOW

lexicondevil

Video is brilliant. Lots of cool in-the-know references and probably a bunch I just don't know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1kbLwvqugk

Tim Simmons

the 3am tracks are fantastic. Album itself is very good. Maybe an 8-8.5/10

Tim Simmons

Tim Simmons said:

Given the theming of the record, I think it’s more evermore/folklore vibes than Lover. 

And boy was I way off with this. This fits squarely in between the darker lover tracks and the lighter Reputation tracks. 

lexicondevil

Tim Simmons said:

Tim Simmons said:

Given the theming of the record, I think it’s more evermore/folklore vibes than Lover. 

And boy was I way off with this. This fits squarely in between the darker lover tracks and the lighter Reputation tracks. 

Agreed, but I do hear a bit of Evermore and Folklore. I guess I should have held out to buy this damn download. Bought it last night on Amazon and now feel like I need to buy this 3am version. I've already given her so much of my money for this release!

marjen

I am still processing. When I listened last night I was so tired I didn’t get much out of it. Giving it a proper listen now. Have a feeling it’s going to be a grower. Hearing vibes of 1989, lover and evermore. And who drops an album and then 3 hours later drops a 50% larger album lol.