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Originally posted by boodytay
Um, it seems like there's some confusion in this base, so I'll do y'all a favor and help clear it. Ahem,
Starlight is a good song with a very well-executed and dynamic production. The lyrics are not bad either and convey the light-hearted, carefree feel of the song without sounding silly or immature a la 22.
The Last Time features some of Taylor's worst vocals ever and only the harmonies at the end can save it. The production and lyrics are good though. The problem is in their voices.
Skip Skip Skip is one immature, meh song with some of the silliest Taylor lyrics ever and the production doesn't make the song any better.
I Almost Made A Good Song (But I Didn't) is a very basic song. Basic lyrics, basic production with opening strings that are some of the most annoying sounds ever.
Hope you enjoyed the tea party.
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Maybe it's just it's placement on the album track list, but Starlight just sounds like a pretty mediocre song to me. Like something that would've fit better on the Fearless or maybe even Speak Now record, but even then probably wouldn't really have been a stand-out song. The lyrics aren't the most poignant I've seen her do and I agree with others here that the production is off.
I love The Last Time lyrically and production-wise. I think the main problem is that her and Gary Lightbody's voices flat out don't sound as good together as her and Ed. And, unfortunately for the TLT's case, that's something we only have to wait through 3 songs in the track list to get to an example of.
Stay Stay Stay is supposed to sound immature, that's the whole point. You can here in in the lyrics, the production, etc. Taylor obviously went darker sound-wise with Red than she did with any of her previous albums, but she still has a ton of very young fans who wouldn't necessarily be able to fully appreciate the emotional depth and/or complexity of something like ATW or BA. Even 22 has more of a sarcastic vibe and more adult themes. Therefore, this song is for them.
IAD is awesome lyrically, I just find it to drag significantly for some reason. Production? Placement after 22?
One of the most heartfelt songs from Ha.