This was so interesting to watch, can't wait for Parts 2 and 3!
I do love how she talks about 1989 as if it's already won Album of The Year. Or, more accurately, how she acknowledges that Red was undeserving but 1989 ABSOLUTELY DESERVES IT. She's essentially saying that with Red's loss the GRAMMYs were right in not awarding it, but if 1989 loses that'll be their mistake.
This interview is precisely the reason Taylor is ahead of the game. She's smart, articulate and most importantly; self-aware. She made some really valid points about Red not winning AOTY. Despite it including some of her career defining moments (I Knew You Were Trouble) and including some of her best material to date (All Too Well), the record doesn't flow well enough. 1989 however, deserves AOTY so damn much, and I hope to god she gets it. Anyone who says 1989 isn't rightfully album of the year are just deluded. It's one of the best pop records of the past decade, with solid/coherent production and excellent songwriting,
Why is the audience so dead silent? it was kind of freaky.
Her explanation of I Know Places was life. the song is the underrated gem in the album tbh..
Clearly Taylor and the Audience loved IKP more than OOTW as well..
Even though I don't like Taylor Swift, I really enjoyed this.
As a songwriter/producer, it's really interesting to know what happened behind-the-scenes.
I wish every artist did this tbh