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Fan Base: Archived: Taylor Swift (#2)
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Originally posted by Val
On becoming a Taylor Swift fan
by Chad Gorn
Like many adult audiophiles, especially those with a critical ear (not to mention a critical platform), I eschewed Taylor Swift when she reached ubiquity. At first, she was a teen country sensation and, as I saw it, had no impact on my life. But once her music became inescapable, I grumbled along with everyone else: she can’t sing live, and there is nothing unique about her voice; her songs are immature and banal; she is insincere – what could she possibly know about being unpopular?
In late 2010, however, it all clicked. It happened just before the arrival of her mainstream crossover album, 2010’s Speak Now. She performed “Innocent” at the 2010 MTV VMAs, and not only was that song a melodic departure from the rest of anything I had heard from her, it inspired a song of my own. My eyes were open, and suddenly it was all Taylor, all the time. But I felt the need to justify this new appreciation to myself and my peers; how could A.C. Newman, Damien Rice and Taylor Swift exist on the same playlist? How could I speak her name in the same breath as legends like Paul Simon and Bob Dylan? After listening carefully and repeatedly to her most recent three albums, and after doing my research, I have the answers and I am now comfortable admitting that I 100 percent – a Taylor Swift fan.
Disputing her voice: Whoever said you need to be a perfect vocalist to be a great singer? She had some rough live high-profile performances, and I will not defend those. However, I have seen other concert footage, and rest assured she can sing in tune and on pitch. As for the tone: there is something Taylor Swift does that cannot be taught: she delivers every syllable exactly as she intends to deliver it, and she does so to make sure that her meaning is understood. When she says, “It’s 2 A.M. and I’m cursing your name,” she hits “cursing” with a self-referential vitriol that cannot be disputed. When she remembers that “I left my scarf there at your sister’s house, and you still got it in your drawer even now,” there’s a touch of peaceful sadness and understanding behind it. “We’re happy, free, confused, and lonely at the same time; it’s miserable and magical” sung playfully, with both lucidity and relinquishment, perfectly describes a twenty-two year-old. This is what she has in common with Dylan and Simon (and, for that matter, Adam Duritz): you believe every word she says.
Disputing her songwriting: On the one hand, the number of songs that follow the same basic pattern (G, D, Am or Bm or Em, C) is ridiculous. But on the other hand, how many two-chord songs did Lou Reed make famous? Paul McCartney still composes A-D-E tunes to this very day.
Country music may have been her springboard, but Speak Now (2010) and Red (2012) are pop, pop, pop! In fact the latter has more in common with Brit-pop than anything else. Opening number “State of Grace” starts with pounding rock drums and fuzzy guitar, and in a flash her roots are forsaken. But the song still has melodic structures that are identifiably T-Swizzle, not to mention turns of phrase that grab your attention (“So you were never a saint / And I loved the shades of wrong”), and it rocks.
So, for those listeners that, after all this time, still sit on the fence, here is my plea: Don’t turn your back on Taylor. Embrace her. Listen between the lines. Appreciate her songwriting. Understand that when she reacts to an award with shock and awe, it’s because she is still a skinny girl from the middle of nowhere in Pennsylvania, swooning in her room to Les Miserables and LeAnn Rimes – no matter how many records she has sold. That kind of humility gives her a grounding and inspiration to grow as a songwriter. You can choose to join her or hate her, but you will not beat her. Me, I chose to join her, and I’ll defend her talents to anyone who disputes them.
Source- Tremble 4/30/13
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IKYWT acoustic clip at the Winter Whites Gala  |
It slays
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Literally the first thing they run to  Poor them |
This and ****-shaming Poor them indeed
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Billboard magazine, either fall 2012 or sometime in 2013.
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Originally posted by JakeKills
Billboard magazine, either fall 2012 or sometime in 2013.
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nnnn why do people bring this up now?  and she didn't even really start working on LP5 then
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Originally posted by eddytws
I think it's the 5th/6th song that I've ever heard from her 
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Really?! The fifth song I heard from her was Cold As You I was a fan at Tim McGraw though Although, I am local so
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Originally posted by JakeKills
Billboard magazine, either fall 2012 or sometime in 2013.
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The article mentions "most of her next one", so this isn't about Red, but about LP5.
I don't want more WANEGBT and 22, although I wouldn't mind more IKYWT.
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Where did you find it?
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Googling I found this :
Recommended reading: Country Aircheck has recaps of CMA Fest's LP Field nightly shows on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with Carrie and Danielle mentions (Carrie was a surprise guest during Miranda's set Friday, and Danielle sang the national anthem on Friday), as well as a selection of radio reactions to the CMT Awards (the Miranda/Carrie duet is mentioned by 1 DJ as a highlight). There's also a detailed recap of George Strait's record-setting final The Cowboy Rides Away concert. Too, t here's a selection of quotes from the Rolling Stone Country issue (which has dual covers, one of Miranda Lambert, the other of Eric Church). This one from Scott Borchetta on the next Taylor Swift album is notable:
• Scott Borchetta, on Taylor Swift’s next album, most of which is a collaboration with Max Martin: “Taylor fans are going to love it. Will Country stations play a complete pop song just because it’s her? No. But when she comes to town, her friends at Country radio will come and see her.”
It was posted here: http://www.mjsbigblog.com/hdd-album-...n-june-2-8.htm
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Originally posted by IStanHard
It feels like one of those nights.... We ditched the whole scene...
It feels like one of those nights.... We won't be sleepin'...
It feels like one of those nights... You look like bad news...
I gotta have you...
I gotta have YOOOOOOUUUUUUU...
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Nnnnnn The HDC performance 
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I only got into Mean when it was released as an official single.. I didn't want it beforehand  Now it's one of my favorites
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I suddenly miss tylerbv and getback 
I remember one of them making a blog about this base and our way of stanning...
Their pressedness...
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I would love to have read that 
I love Taylor Swift
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Somebody else said this and I agree, I would really love Taylor to improve her videos for LP5. I love her videos, but I don't think they translate particularly well with the GP. The Red videos were a massive improvement (especially Trouble) but I think she can do even better again.
I wonder how much of the album will be MM? I'm so here for more experimental stuff like IKYWT, and maybe a ballad or two produced by him - but I don't think a WANEGBT/22 re-hash will go down well with anyone. Either way, I'm SO excited - I need more hymns in my life.
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Her Prism coming this fall
"Taylor fans will love it"
Scott
She's ruined forever
When I jump ship, I want Kevin to take my place as King of Taylor Nation. 
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Somebody else said this and I agree, I would really love Taylor to improve her videos for LP5. I love her videos, but I don't think they translate particularly well with the GP. The Red videos were a massive improvement (especially Trouble) but I think she can do even better again.
I wonder how much of the album will be MM? I'm so here for more experimental stuff like IKYWT, and maybe a ballad or two produced by him - but I don't think a WANEGBT/22 re-hash will go down well with anyone. Either way, I'm SO excited - I need more hymns in my life. |
I agree, her videos is a think they should work more in her next era
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Originally posted by taylor__fan
Googling I found this :
Recommended reading: Country Aircheck has recaps of CMA Fest's LP Field nightly shows on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with Carrie and Danielle mentions (Carrie was a surprise guest during Miranda's set Friday, and Danielle sang the national anthem on Friday), as well as a selection of radio reactions to the CMT Awards (the Miranda/Carrie duet is mentioned by 1 DJ as a highlight). There's also a detailed recap of George Strait's record-setting final The Cowboy Rides Away concert. Too, t here's a selection of quotes from the Rolling Stone Country issue (which has dual covers, one of Miranda Lambert, the other of Eric Church). This one from Scott Borchetta on the next Taylor Swift album is notable:
• Scott Borchetta, on Taylor Swift’s next album, most of which is a collaboration with Max Martin: “Taylor fans are going to love it. Will Country stations play a complete pop song just because it’s her? No. But when she comes to town, her friends at Country radio will come and see her.”
It was posted here: http://www.mjsbigblog.com/hdd-album-...n-june-2-8.htm
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Seems like they aren't gonna label LP5 as country. 
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Her ARTPOP era is upon us...
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It will be the right decision to not classify the next album into country. I'm sure there might still be guitar-driven singles that can get country airplay but its unfair to put her on the same charts as establishment country at this point.
I'm just scared at the prospect of that much Max.
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