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Originally posted by BowDown2
Agreed. I need lyrically amazing tracks such as Dear John and All Too Well. I don't know how can people say 1989 is her best album when Red and Speak Now are lyrically better albums.
Speak Now > Red >>> 1989 > Fearless >>>>>>> Taylor Swift
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I guess it's just a matter of opinion
I agree - lyrically Speak Now/Red are her best albums but the reason why I think 1989 is her best because it's so coherent and consistent. Speak Now has some genius songs (Dear John, Enchanted, Speak Now), but then it has quiet a few mediocre songs. Same with Red, it has some real highs (IKYWT, ATW, Holy Ground) but then some real lows (TLT, IAD). Not to say any of them are "bad" songs because they're great, they just don't blend into the album, nor do they flow well.
I really prefer albums that are sonically cohesive and flow, because it feels more like an 'album' than a 'collection of songs' - and I feel that's where SN and Red fail to deliver. For me...
1989 > Red > Speak Now > Fearless > TS
She's literally the only artist I listen to who (I believe) improves and shows growth with each record. Most are guilty of releasing one or two great records, with a few mediocre ones.