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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,998
    The main album is basically all deep cuts. Its poppy, but no big bop or anything. Its an album you need to digest. 

    Meanwhile big singles on the 3AM tracks.

  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,856
    pretty cool video
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,998
    Album i s so fucking good. 
  • hrd2imgn
    hrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,925
    Her voice has gotten better with age
  • JH6056
    JH6056 Posts: 2,437
    lexicondevil said:
    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
    I do really like that video. What are some of the in-the-know references you saw? I probably missed almost all of them.
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,602
    edited October 2022
    Isn't it just a less ambitious version of the video she once did where she met up older Taylors from earlier eras of her career?

    Cool with size thing
    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
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  • PJ1973
    PJ1973 Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 421
    Liked the new album but really loved watching my 14 year old daughter excited for a midnight release. We woke up early before school to listen to it. Brought back memories of midnight releases back in the 90s. I ordered a vinyl for her which came today so I know she'll be excited for that too.
  • marjen
    marjen CT Posts: 808
    a few songs are growing on my but it’s overall to synth/pop based for me. Having a feeling it’s going to sit just above reputation, which is at the bottom,  for me.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,677
    I couldn't get past the first 20 seconds or so with the drum machine.  Weird that she's gone synth pop.
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,998
    I dig this record. Its better than Lover for me. Maybe Rep too. But its a mid level record for her.

    But the synth pop elements were there in those 2 records. Its almost like shes picking up where she left off before the pandemic. Which I guess would make sense given shes gonna tour next year and she didn't play lover tracks. 


  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,998
    I guess if she plays about 20 songs a show, maybe 3-4 from this, 3-4 from lover. a 4-5 song Folkmore set and then the hits. thats a good set.
  • marjen
    marjen CT Posts: 808
    Tim Simmons said:
    I dig this record. Its better than Lover for me. Maybe Rep too. But its a mid level record for her.

    But the synth pop elements were there in those 2 records. Its almost like shes picking up where she left off before the pandemic. Which I guess would make sense given shes gonna tour next year and she didn't play lover tracks. 


    Yes they were but I feel there is at least some real instrumentation on most lover tracks. I don’t think there is a single guitar to be found on midnights which is a shame as that’s her roots. I bet all of these songs would sound better unplugged. I never liked reputation and can listen to a song or two but that’s about it. Not dismissing it totally but after forcing the issue over the weekend taking a break and the. Will try a couple more listens to see if I change my mind.  
  • lexicondevil
    lexicondevil Posts: 2,259
    JH6056 said:
    lexicondevil said:
    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
    I do really like that video. What are some of the in-the-know references you saw? I probably missed almost all of them.
    Here they are-
    https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/taylor-swift-anti-hero-video-easter-eggs
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,998
    Man, we are talking Bejeweled video now. 

    Like how there are 13 buttons in the elevator and the 13th is pink meaning its Speak Now Taylors Version is next.

  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,778
    edited October 2022
    I love Taylor Swift.
    I feel like she is very badly misunderstood by a lot of people who judge her music and talent without knowing her music and talent.
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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,844
    PJ_Soul said:
    I love Taylor Swift.
    I feel like she is very badly misunderstood by a lot of people who judge her music and talent without knowing her music and talent.
    She seems like a genuine good person I don’t know her music at all! But I really don’t listen to any pop music these days so I’m in the dark. 
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  • lexicondevil
    lexicondevil Posts: 2,259
    josevolution said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    I love Taylor Swift.
    I feel like she is very badly misunderstood by a lot of people who judge her music and talent without knowing her music and talent.
    She seems like a genuine good person I don’t know her music at all! But I really don’t listen to any pop music these days so I’m in the dark. 
    I am a new fan. I had zero interest in the past. My gateway album was Folklore. I then explored her other stuff. Folklore is still probably my favorite.
    1991- Hollywood Palladium, California with Temple of the Dog, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains -RIP Magazine Show Oct. 6th
    1992- Lollapalooza, Irvine, California
    Nothing since then. I suck.
    2016- Fenway Park, Boston - Both glorious nights
    2022- Oakland Night 2
    2024 Sacramento, CA
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,602
    edited October 2022
    PJ_Soul said:
    I love Taylor Swift.
    I feel like she is very badly misunderstood by a lot of people who judge her music and talent without knowing her music and talent.
    I feel like this was the case during the "WE WILL NEVER EVER NEVER EVER BE BACK NEVER EVER WE WILL" to the "SHAKESHAKE IT SHAKE IT OFF SHAKE SHAKE" era, but not the case anymore.

    Also, I feel (grounded in nothing but a feel) that people came around on Taylor big time when Kanye West and his then wife harassed her. That was offputting. 
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,998
    edited October 2022
    Ooooo. I would say that’s when people pumped the breaks. But then again, everyone looked bad for a period there. Luckily she was vindicated when the whole clip was released and people realized reputation wasn’t as bad as the lead single. 
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,998
    PJ_Soul said:
    I love Taylor Swift.
    I feel like she is very badly misunderstood by a lot of people who judge her music and talent without knowing her music and talent.
    No doubt, between rockists and pop haters, she has plenty of unreasonable detractors. She is an immense talent and businesswoman, and deserves respect. 

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