If Taylor next album do better than 1989, it will be forgotten, Taylor has this pattern, see how RED is now completely forgotten, but during 2012 everyone was talking about it...
1989 will be remembered for being great pop music and probably as one of the last huge sellers (along with Adele's next album) before the music industry changes it's focus toward streaming and singles fully.
BEYONCÉ will be remembered for being one of the most innovative and exciting album releases of all time, as well as being an amazing piece of work and I wouldn't be surprised if the album is what the next generation go to in 20 years to see:
a) What Beyoncé was like at her peak and in her prime.
b) What real, amazing music was being made in the 2010s.
The fastest selling digital album of all time, obv... The way it was released made it ICONIC
BTW in 10 years people will still know about the surprise release but no one will remember their ( its and 1989's ) sales, as if the GP gives a **** about that, so there's your answer.
1989 is a good pop record but it could have been released by Katy easily.
of course 1989. the one which prompted time and bloomsberg to put her on the cover with the text ' taylor swift is the music industry'. which opened massive discussion on spotify. which prompted the other one to bask in her glory that she had earned in 5 short months.
i guess that s what happens when the receipts aint enough.
A Taylor stan made this thread. Why would The hive seek validation from typical forum members. U take this stanning gig way too seriously. U are probably one of those that live vicariously thru ur favs, treating their success like a milestone in your personal life
People acting like Beyoncé will not be brought up when people be discussing feminism in music or albums where mainstream artists pushed their boundries
Sales don't mean much when Taylor sold shitload of Fearless and Speak Now yet I fail to remember anything about them other than titles.