Metacritic has it at a 76 right now which puts it middle of the pack with her other albums, below Midnights(85), and above Reputation(71). So not groundbreaking, but not terrible either.
****The Tortured Poets Department-Taylor Swift***^
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TCTTS said:
This isn't complicated, but because you clearly lack reading comprehension skills and an understanding of nuance, I'll explain it yet again…
Popularity and critical reception are two completely different things.
Something that is often made apparent in movies much more.
This is like me saying "critics aren't liking the new Star Wars movie" before it goes on to make a billion at the box office. Followed by you weirdly going "LOL just take the L."
Both things can be true at once.
This album can be massively popular in terms of radio/streaming play, but that doesn't negate the fact that I've ALSO never seen so much critical negativity toward one of Swift's albums.
This isn't a weird or controversial take, you're just desperately trying to turn it into one.
You are trying way too hard my dude.
Some wannabe music critic isn't impressing anyone here
Yes, of the two of us, *I'm* the one trying too hard.
Listen, I don't fancy myself a music critic in any way. A couple days before release, I simply observed that I was seeing more negativity toward this album than I had seen toward past Swift albums, and suggested that if the album turns out to be not as good as some of her past efforts, maybe Swift should have waited until next year to release her follow up.
All while repeating over and over that I'm a Swift fan.
A couple days later, once the album hit, more and more people started chiming in here, also saying they thought the album was mid.
Now? The album is, predictably, getting massive amounts of play, despite the negative reactions, and for some insane reason a handful of grown ass adult men - you chief among them - are trying to dunk on anyone who didn't fully love a Taylor Swift album, or dared to share the objective fact that there are negative reviews out there.
I swear, this board can be one of the weirdest f/cking places on the internet sometimes.
Listen, I don't fancy myself a music critic in any way. A couple days before release, I simply observed that I was seeing more negativity toward this album than I had seen toward past Swift albums, and suggested that if the album turns out to be not as good as some of her past efforts, maybe Swift should have waited until next year to release her follow up.
All while repeating over and over that I'm a Swift fan.
A couple days later, once the album hit, more and more people started chiming in here, also saying they thought the album was mid.
Now? The album is, predictably, getting massive amounts of play, despite the negative reactions, and for some insane reason a handful of grown ass adult men - you chief among them - are trying to dunk on anyone who didn't fully love a Taylor Swift album, or dared to share the objective fact that there are negative reviews out there.
I swear, this board can be one of the weirdest f/cking places on the internet sometimes.
She is a pop artist, album is insanely popular, so it's clearly a huge success. TCTTS didn't like it, and they are entitled to their opinion and trying to prove them wrong on that topic is stupid.
But if you want TCTTS to be wrong about something, remember they said this album didn't have any hype or promotion behind it.
But if you want TCTTS to be wrong about something, remember they said this album didn't have any hype or promotion behind it.
She's not gonna sleep with you, bro.Aggie Therapist said:
Take the L dude lol
Taylor is dominating the charts. You were "critically" wrong.
Happily married with two kids and one on the way.
I just enjoy her music. I guess some people can only think in absolutes here……
I just enjoy her music. I guess some people can only think in absolutes here……
Aggie Therapist said:TCTTS said:
This isn't complicated, but because you clearly lack reading comprehension skills and an understanding of nuance, I'll explain it yet again…
Popularity and critical reception are two completely different things.
Something that is often made apparent in movies much more.
This is like me saying "critics aren't liking the new Star Wars movie" before it goes on to make a billion at the box office. Followed by you weirdly going "LOL just take the L."
Both things can be true at once.
This album can be massively popular in terms of radio/streaming play, but that doesn't negate the fact that I've ALSO never seen so much critical negativity toward one of Swift's albums.
This isn't a weird or controversial take, you're just desperately trying to turn it into one.
You are trying way too hard my dude.
Some wannabe music critic isn't impressing anyone here
The irony is thick with this one.
What triggers you more, Taylor or Mr. pfizer?
Aggie Therapist said:
What triggers you more, Taylor or Mr. pfizer?
Says the guy who is going full stan for Taylor at the slightest of slights. You lack self-awareness.
You are right. What kind of therapist would I be if not self-aware.
I'll just create a thread for Swifties instead of arguing here
I'll just create a thread for Swifties instead of arguing here
What an absolutely fascinating thread. I came to this board when I heard about Theoden King (may he rest in peace) and clicked on this thread by accident and somehow ended up reading every word. Taylor barely exists in my mind and I can't name five of her songs, much less albums, and I truly don't believe I have heard a song from front to end. But the unhinged disaster of this whole dialogue from predominantly middle aged white men over TS is so engrossing to someone who loves chaos and mayhem like myself.
Keep at it yall!
That's all. Just wanted to say I appreciate y'all's rants and unsheathing of claws here. It's extremely entertaining.
Keep at it yall!
That's all. Just wanted to say I appreciate y'all's rants and unsheathing of claws here. It's extremely entertaining.
Glad you could join us. It's mostly just dudes with daughters (me 17 and 20) that like her music by proxy, and the judgy hollywood dude looking down on us. I know your username and you have been around forever. I admit I have been stoking the flames just for entertainment (I don't even love the album, but my swifty 17yo does). Oh, and you have a few that throw the gay claim out, even though they clicked the thread.Eliminatus said:
What an absolutely fascinating thread. I came to this board when I heard about Theoden King (may he rest in peace) and clicked on this thread by accident and somehow ended up reading every word. Taylor barely exists in my mind and I can't name five of her songs, much less albums, and I truly don't believe I have heard a song from front to end. But the unhinged disaster of this whole dialogue from predominantly middle aged white men over TS is so engrossing to someone who loves chaos and mayhem like myself.
Keep at it yall!
That's all. Just wanted to say I appreciate y'all's rants and unsheathing of claws here. It's extremely entertaining.
It's a fascinating thread that's for sure. Had a user claiming I was being abusive and threatening him.
It was since deleted by staff. Some people need to get out of their house and go touch grass.
It was since deleted by staff. Some people need to get out of their house and go touch grass.
LOLAggie Therapist said:
It's a fascinating thread that's for sure. Had a user claiming I was being abusive and threatening him.
It was since deleted by staff. Some people need to get out of their house and go touch grass.
Make Texags Great Again (MTGA)
/staff (charpie) don't delete and ban me, it's just a tongue in cheek comment. And I'm sorry for posting a picture of a Cheeto 3 years ago.
Rick Beato said it best$240 Worth of Pudding said:
Haven't read the thread.
With that in mind, I don't listen to Taylor Swift.
I do however have 15 and 12 year old daughter who are big T. Swift fans.
We started listening to the album on the way to school yesterday morning and finished it yesterday evening.
I thought it was not good. Even my 15 year old looked at me and said "this is bad".
Clearly she's made some good music to get where she is today, at least a guy my age would assume.
All I heard was subdued, electronic, mood music and some TERRIBLE effing lyrics.
I mean, like really bad.
I don't see how this could be considered anything but a miss.
Around 14 minutes, about Fortnight
Quote:
Taylor Swift has every chance to do something new, she has everyone's ear, she can do anything she wants.. But she does that.. I don't know what that is, but it ain't original sounding.
Obviously an expert at writing popular music62strat said:Rick Beato said it best$240 Worth of Pudding said:
Haven't read the thread.
With that in mind, I don't listen to Taylor Swift.
I do however have 15 and 12 year old daughter who are big T. Swift fans.
We started listening to the album on the way to school yesterday morning and finished it yesterday evening.
I thought it was not good. Even my 15 year old looked at me and said "this is bad".
Clearly she's made some good music to get where she is today, at least a guy my age would assume.
All I heard was subdued, electronic, mood music and some TERRIBLE effing lyrics.
I mean, like really bad.
I don't see how this could be considered anything but a miss.
Around 14 minutes, about FortnightQuote:
Taylor Swift has every chance to do something new, she has everyone's ear, she can do anything she wants.. But she does that.. I don't know what that is, but it ain't original sounding.
He's not a recording artist or current songwriter, he's a producer and youtuber with 4m+ followers covering a wide span of music.Another Doug said:Obviously an expert at writing popular music62strat said:Rick Beato said it best$240 Worth of Pudding said:
Haven't read the thread.
With that in mind, I don't listen to Taylor Swift.
I do however have 15 and 12 year old daughter who are big T. Swift fans.
We started listening to the album on the way to school yesterday morning and finished it yesterday evening.
I thought it was not good. Even my 15 year old looked at me and said "this is bad".
Clearly she's made some good music to get where she is today, at least a guy my age would assume.
All I heard was subdued, electronic, mood music and some TERRIBLE effing lyrics.
I mean, like really bad.
I don't see how this could be considered anything but a miss.
Around 14 minutes, about FortnightQuote:
Taylor Swift has every chance to do something new, she has everyone's ear, she can do anything she wants.. But she does that.. I don't know what that is, but it ain't original sounding.
I see, so he must be really good at what he does if he has that many viewers .62strat said:He's not a recording artist or current songwriter, he's a producer and youtuber with 4m+ followers covering a wide span of music.Another Doug said:Obviously an expert at writing popular music62strat said:Rick Beato said it best$240 Worth of Pudding said:
Haven't read the thread.
With that in mind, I don't listen to Taylor Swift.
I do however have 15 and 12 year old daughter who are big T. Swift fans.
We started listening to the album on the way to school yesterday morning and finished it yesterday evening.
I thought it was not good. Even my 15 year old looked at me and said "this is bad".
Clearly she's made some good music to get where she is today, at least a guy my age would assume.
All I heard was subdued, electronic, mood music and some TERRIBLE effing lyrics.
I mean, like really bad.
I don't see how this could be considered anything but a miss.
Around 14 minutes, about FortnightQuote:
Taylor Swift has every chance to do something new, she has everyone's ear, she can do anything she wants.. But she does that.. I don't know what that is, but it ain't original sounding.
Clearly he's not alone in his critical opinion of that song.Another Doug said:I see, so he must be really good at what he does if he has that many viewers .62strat said:He's not a recording artist or current songwriter, he's a producer and youtuber with 4m+ followers covering a wide span of music.Another Doug said:Obviously an expert at writing popular music62strat said:Rick Beato said it best$240 Worth of Pudding said:
Haven't read the thread.
With that in mind, I don't listen to Taylor Swift.
I do however have 15 and 12 year old daughter who are big T. Swift fans.
We started listening to the album on the way to school yesterday morning and finished it yesterday evening.
I thought it was not good. Even my 15 year old looked at me and said "this is bad".
Clearly she's made some good music to get where she is today, at least a guy my age would assume.
All I heard was subdued, electronic, mood music and some TERRIBLE effing lyrics.
I mean, like really bad.
I don't see how this could be considered anything but a miss.
Around 14 minutes, about FortnightQuote:
Taylor Swift has every chance to do something new, she has everyone's ear, she can do anything she wants.. But she does that.. I don't know what that is, but it ain't original sounding.
Course I don't know why I'd expect more from a pop artist. This is what the masses want to hear at this point in time, apparently.
62strat said:Clearly he's not alone in his critical opinion of that song.Another Doug said:I see, so he must be really good at what he does if he has that many viewers .62strat said:He's not a recording artist or current songwriter, he's a producer and youtuber with 4m+ followers covering a wide span of music.Another Doug said:Obviously an expert at writing popular music62strat said:Rick Beato said it best$240 Worth of Pudding said:
Haven't read the thread.
With that in mind, I don't listen to Taylor Swift.
I do however have 15 and 12 year old daughter who are big T. Swift fans.
We started listening to the album on the way to school yesterday morning and finished it yesterday evening.
I thought it was not good. Even my 15 year old looked at me and said "this is bad".
Clearly she's made some good music to get where she is today, at least a guy my age would assume.
All I heard was subdued, electronic, mood music and some TERRIBLE effing lyrics.
I mean, like really bad.
I don't see how this could be considered anything but a miss.
Around 14 minutes, about FortnightQuote:
Taylor Swift has every chance to do something new, she has everyone's ear, she can do anything she wants.. But she does that.. I don't know what that is, but it ain't original sounding.
Course I don't know why I'd expect more from a pop artist. This is what the masses want to hear at this point in time, apparently.
I am just pointing out how easily you defended your youtuber based on how many views he got.
and you called him an expert pointing out he has 311 monthly listeners.Another Doug said:62strat said:Clearly he's not alone in his critical opinion of that song.Another Doug said:I see, so he must be really good at what he does if he has that many viewers .62strat said:He's not a recording artist or current songwriter, he's a producer and youtuber with 4m+ followers covering a wide span of music.Another Doug said:Obviously an expert at writing popular music62strat said:Rick Beato said it best$240 Worth of Pudding said:
Haven't read the thread.
With that in mind, I don't listen to Taylor Swift.
I do however have 15 and 12 year old daughter who are big T. Swift fans.
We started listening to the album on the way to school yesterday morning and finished it yesterday evening.
I thought it was not good. Even my 15 year old looked at me and said "this is bad".
Clearly she's made some good music to get where she is today, at least a guy my age would assume.
All I heard was subdued, electronic, mood music and some TERRIBLE effing lyrics.
I mean, like really bad.
I don't see how this could be considered anything but a miss.
Around 14 minutes, about FortnightQuote:
Taylor Swift has every chance to do something new, she has everyone's ear, she can do anything she wants.. But she does that.. I don't know what that is, but it ain't original sounding.
Course I don't know why I'd expect more from a pop artist. This is what the masses want to hear at this point in time, apparently.
I am just pointing out how easily you defended your youtuber based on how many views he got.
Which side do you want to take on this argument lol.
Excuse me? Are you trying to say Rick Beato doesn't know what he's talking about?Another Doug said:62strat said:Clearly he's not alone in his critical opinion of that song.Another Doug said:I see, so he must be really good at what he does if he has that many viewers .62strat said:He's not a recording artist or current songwriter, he's a producer and youtuber with 4m+ followers covering a wide span of music.Another Doug said:Obviously an expert at writing popular music62strat said:Rick Beato said it best$240 Worth of Pudding said:
Haven't read the thread.
With that in mind, I don't listen to Taylor Swift.
I do however have 15 and 12 year old daughter who are big T. Swift fans.
We started listening to the album on the way to school yesterday morning and finished it yesterday evening.
I thought it was not good. Even my 15 year old looked at me and said "this is bad".
Clearly she's made some good music to get where she is today, at least a guy my age would assume.
All I heard was subdued, electronic, mood music and some TERRIBLE effing lyrics.
I mean, like really bad.
I don't see how this could be considered anything but a miss.
Around 14 minutes, about FortnightQuote:
Taylor Swift has every chance to do something new, she has everyone's ear, she can do anything she wants.. But she does that.. I don't know what that is, but it ain't original sounding.
Course I don't know why I'd expect more from a pop artist. This is what the masses want to hear at this point in time, apparently.
I am just pointing out how easily you defended your youtuber based on how many views he got.
The same Rick Beato who has the following credits:
- Herbie Fully Loaded (Movie,2005), producer: "More Than a Feeling"
- "Carolina" (2008)co-wrote with Parmalee a country music band
- Welcoming Home the Astronauts (2001 Sony/Epic) by Flickerstick,part producer including the songs "Smile", "Got a Feeling", and "Beautiful".
- Broken People by Muddy Magnolias, partly produced
- Raising Helen (Movie,2004), writer: "Never Be the Same"
All jokes aside, it seems like his biggest accolades are as university professor of music and as a sound engineer outside of his youtube career.
don't sleep on this one!nai06 said:Excuse me? Are you trying to say Rick Beato doesn't know what he's talking about?Another Doug said:62strat said:Clearly he's not alone in his critical opinion of that song.Another Doug said:I see, so he must be really good at what he does if he has that many viewers .62strat said:He's not a recording artist or current songwriter, he's a producer and youtuber with 4m+ followers covering a wide span of music.Another Doug said:Obviously an expert at writing popular music62strat said:Rick Beato said it best$240 Worth of Pudding said:
Haven't read the thread.
With that in mind, I don't listen to Taylor Swift.
I do however have 15 and 12 year old daughter who are big T. Swift fans.
We started listening to the album on the way to school yesterday morning and finished it yesterday evening.
I thought it was not good. Even my 15 year old looked at me and said "this is bad".
Clearly she's made some good music to get where she is today, at least a guy my age would assume.
All I heard was subdued, electronic, mood music and some TERRIBLE effing lyrics.
I mean, like really bad.
I don't see how this could be considered anything but a miss.
Around 14 minutes, about FortnightQuote:
Taylor Swift has every chance to do something new, she has everyone's ear, she can do anything she wants.. But she does that.. I don't know what that is, but it ain't original sounding.
Course I don't know why I'd expect more from a pop artist. This is what the masses want to hear at this point in time, apparently.
I am just pointing out how easily you defended your youtuber based on how many views he got.
The same Rick Beato who has the following credits:
- Herbie Fully Loaded (Movie,2005), producer: "More Than a Feeling"
- "Carolina" (2008)co-wrote with Parmalee a country music band
- Welcoming Home the Astronauts (2001 Sony/Epic) by Flickerstick,part producer including the songs "Smile", "Got a Feeling", and "Beautiful".
- Broken People by Muddy Magnolias, partly produced
- Raising Helen (Movie,2004), writer: "Never Be the Same"
All jokes aside, it seems like his biggest accolades are as university professor of music and as a sound engineer outside of his youtube career.
62strat said:and you called him an expert pointing out he has 311 monthly listeners.Another Doug said:62strat said:Clearly he's not alone in his critical opinion of that song.Another Doug said:I see, so he must be really good at what he does if he has that many viewers .62strat said:He's not a recording artist or current songwriter, he's a producer and youtuber with 4m+ followers covering a wide span of music.Another Doug said:Obviously an expert at writing popular music62strat said:Rick Beato said it best$240 Worth of Pudding said:
Haven't read the thread.
With that in mind, I don't listen to Taylor Swift.
I do however have 15 and 12 year old daughter who are big T. Swift fans.
We started listening to the album on the way to school yesterday morning and finished it yesterday evening.
I thought it was not good. Even my 15 year old looked at me and said "this is bad".
Clearly she's made some good music to get where she is today, at least a guy my age would assume.
All I heard was subdued, electronic, mood music and some TERRIBLE effing lyrics.
I mean, like really bad.
I don't see how this could be considered anything but a miss.
Around 14 minutes, about FortnightQuote:
Taylor Swift has every chance to do something new, she has everyone's ear, she can do anything she wants.. But she does that.. I don't know what that is, but it ain't original sounding.
Course I don't know why I'd expect more from a pop artist. This is what the masses want to hear at this point in time, apparently.
I am just pointing out how easily you defended your youtuber based on how many views he got.
Which side do you want to take on this argument lol.
I just find it funny that a popular youtuber who is also a songwriter/musician that releases songs no one listens to on spotify likes to **** on the top 10 pop songs on spotify. And its even funnier that you immediately defend his talent as a critic by the his views without realizing the irony.
Exactly. People look for hot takes for clicks.
Who the hell is Rick Beato?
Who the hell is Rick Beato?
Another Doug said:62strat said:and you called him an expert pointing out he has 311 monthly listeners.Another Doug said:62strat said:Clearly he's not alone in his critical opinion of that song.Another Doug said:I see, so he must be really good at what he does if he has that many viewers .62strat said:He's not a recording artist or current songwriter, he's a producer and youtuber with 4m+ followers covering a wide span of music.Another Doug said:Obviously an expert at writing popular music62strat said:Rick Beato said it best$240 Worth of Pudding said:
Haven't read the thread.
With that in mind, I don't listen to Taylor Swift.
I do however have 15 and 12 year old daughter who are big T. Swift fans.
We started listening to the album on the way to school yesterday morning and finished it yesterday evening.
I thought it was not good. Even my 15 year old looked at me and said "this is bad".
Clearly she's made some good music to get where she is today, at least a guy my age would assume.
All I heard was subdued, electronic, mood music and some TERRIBLE effing lyrics.
I mean, like really bad.
I don't see how this could be considered anything but a miss.
Around 14 minutes, about FortnightQuote:
Taylor Swift has every chance to do something new, she has everyone's ear, she can do anything she wants.. But she does that.. I don't know what that is, but it ain't original sounding.
Course I don't know why I'd expect more from a pop artist. This is what the masses want to hear at this point in time, apparently.
I am just pointing out how easily you defended your youtuber based on how many views he got.
Which side do you want to take on this argument lol.
I just find it funny that a popular youtuber who is also a songwriter/musician that releases songs no one listens to on spotify likes to **** on the top 10 pop songs on spotify. And its even funnier that you immediately defend his talent as a critic by the his views without realizing the irony.
I don't believe I defended him; I pointed out he wasn't an 'artist'.. so why would anybody be listening to him. Do any music critics have listeners on spotify? So why even point that out?
I then replied that he was not alone in his critique.
I find it funny you think the irony was lost on me.
Taylor is still a very talented artist and songwriter who knows her audience. IMO even her worst albums will still have a song or two that grow on you.
Personally, I think most of her stuff since 1989 has a bit of a "Answer in search of a problem" feel to it. As if she was advised that she had to undo every bit of what made her successful and set her apart when she broke through in country music and early pop stuff to be more 'serious' and 'complicated'. I don't necessarily get it, but she's still clearly talented enough to exist in multiple genres and has her core audience eating out of her hand. More power to her.
U2 is another good example. They don't fit traditional rock or pop. They began to use technology to market themselves and differentiate from others. The iPod commercial thing, having their new album automatically downloaded for free to everyone on iTunes which A LOT of people hated - but it was clever marketing. I think Taylor has done this in her own modern way. But make no mistake, she has become more of a 'brand' at this point. Her own corporate entity. Very calculated. It happens to a lot of insanely popular bands and musicians.
She is going to end up with songs at the top of the iTunes/Spotify/streaming charts and up there in downloads regardless of how 'good' it really is. Some people are turned off by all the marketing and try to make it seem like she's an awful musician - and I don't agree with that. While her sound isn't very original right now, and much of her latest content seems like filler - that doesn't discount all she's done in her career.
Personally, I would rather see her do an acoustic show with just her guitar and not all the glitter and choreography. But her audience wants the glitter and big display. Anything she puts out is going to sell and be treated like the greatest thing ever by her loyal followers.
I don't get all the extreme fangirl reactions to the critics who raise legitimate questions and points. Not everything she touches is amazing and great. I equally don't get all the extreme 'she has no talent' reactions either. She's written a lot of her own songs, and has become a very savy business woman.
I'll also add that I'm glad to be raising a son and not daughters - because there are so few ideal role models out there for young girls today (I'm talking pre-teen age). Nothing wrong with content that fits teen girls and 20-somethings - that's moved the needle with a lot of music going back to even the days of Elvis and early rock and roll. But I do cringe a bit when I see some of what these very young girls listen to these days.
Personally, I think most of her stuff since 1989 has a bit of a "Answer in search of a problem" feel to it. As if she was advised that she had to undo every bit of what made her successful and set her apart when she broke through in country music and early pop stuff to be more 'serious' and 'complicated'. I don't necessarily get it, but she's still clearly talented enough to exist in multiple genres and has her core audience eating out of her hand. More power to her.
U2 is another good example. They don't fit traditional rock or pop. They began to use technology to market themselves and differentiate from others. The iPod commercial thing, having their new album automatically downloaded for free to everyone on iTunes which A LOT of people hated - but it was clever marketing. I think Taylor has done this in her own modern way. But make no mistake, she has become more of a 'brand' at this point. Her own corporate entity. Very calculated. It happens to a lot of insanely popular bands and musicians.
She is going to end up with songs at the top of the iTunes/Spotify/streaming charts and up there in downloads regardless of how 'good' it really is. Some people are turned off by all the marketing and try to make it seem like she's an awful musician - and I don't agree with that. While her sound isn't very original right now, and much of her latest content seems like filler - that doesn't discount all she's done in her career.
Personally, I would rather see her do an acoustic show with just her guitar and not all the glitter and choreography. But her audience wants the glitter and big display. Anything she puts out is going to sell and be treated like the greatest thing ever by her loyal followers.
I don't get all the extreme fangirl reactions to the critics who raise legitimate questions and points. Not everything she touches is amazing and great. I equally don't get all the extreme 'she has no talent' reactions either. She's written a lot of her own songs, and has become a very savy business woman.
I'll also add that I'm glad to be raising a son and not daughters - because there are so few ideal role models out there for young girls today (I'm talking pre-teen age). Nothing wrong with content that fits teen girls and 20-somethings - that's moved the needle with a lot of music going back to even the days of Elvis and early rock and roll. But I do cringe a bit when I see some of what these very young girls listen to these days.
have you watched long pond sessions on Disney+?
Pretty epic.
Also, acoustic only album with post Malone anyone?!
Pretty epic.
Also, acoustic only album with post Malone anyone?!
I can't believe you are serious. If you go one layer deeper you'll see that the 311 listener deal you sent is just a page where he has posted some random guitar music he's made. Also you will see all of his credentials if you just look. He's not some no-name person in music. Musicians respect him and like what he is doing.Another Doug said:62strat said:and you called him an expert pointing out he has 311 monthly listeners.Another Doug said:62strat said:Clearly he's not alone in his critical opinion of that song.Another Doug said:I see, so he must be really good at what he does if he has that many viewers .62strat said:He's not a recording artist or current songwriter, he's a producer and youtuber with 4m+ followers covering a wide span of music.Another Doug said:Obviously an expert at writing popular music62strat said:Rick Beato said it best$240 Worth of Pudding said:
Haven't read the thread.
With that in mind, I don't listen to Taylor Swift.
I do however have 15 and 12 year old daughter who are big T. Swift fans.
We started listening to the album on the way to school yesterday morning and finished it yesterday evening.
I thought it was not good. Even my 15 year old looked at me and said "this is bad".
Clearly she's made some good music to get where she is today, at least a guy my age would assume.
All I heard was subdued, electronic, mood music and some TERRIBLE effing lyrics.
I mean, like really bad.
I don't see how this could be considered anything but a miss.
Around 14 minutes, about FortnightQuote:
Taylor Swift has every chance to do something new, she has everyone's ear, she can do anything she wants.. But she does that.. I don't know what that is, but it ain't original sounding.
Course I don't know why I'd expect more from a pop artist. This is what the masses want to hear at this point in time, apparently.
I am just pointing out how easily you defended your youtuber based on how many views he got.
Which side do you want to take on this argument lol.
I just find it funny that a popular youtuber who is also a songwriter/musician that releases songs no one listens to on spotify likes to **** on the top 10 pop songs on spotify. And its even funnier that you immediately defend his talent as a critic by the his views without realizing the irony.
FWIW his criticism was soundly based (ha, good pun) on the actual music. He wasn't just ****ting on it to **** on it...he expressed that he just wishes Taylor would do more now and evolve instead of retread her stuff. He's very open minded about music. Hell, he even lauded some Ariana Grande song on that same video.
I didn't listen to it, for some reason I just assumed based on the title "I thought the Spotify top 10 couldn't get any worse" would be just him ****ting on popular music.
Gigem314 said:
Taylor is still a very talented artist and songwriter who knows her audience. IMO even her worst albums will still have a song or two that grow on you.
Personally, I think most of her stuff since 1989 has a bit of a "Answer in search of a problem" feel to it. As if she was advised that she had to undo every bit of what made her successful and set her apart when she broke through in country music and early pop stuff to be more 'serious' and 'complicated'. I don't necessarily get it, but she's still clearly talented enough to exist in multiple genres and has her core audience eating out of her hand. More power to her.
U2 is another good example. They don't fit traditional rock or pop. They began to use technology to market themselves and differentiate from others. The iPod commercial thing, having their new album automatically downloaded for free to everyone on iTunes which A LOT of people hated - but it was clever marketing. I think Taylor has done this in her own modern way. But make no mistake, she has become more of a 'brand' at this point. Her own corporate entity. Very calculated. It happens to a lot of insanely popular bands and musicians.
She is going to end up with songs at the top of the iTunes/Spotify/streaming charts and up there in downloads regardless of how 'good' it really is. Some people are turned off by all the marketing and try to make it seem like she's an awful musician - and I don't agree with that. While her sound isn't very original right now, and much of her latest content seems like filler - that doesn't discount all she's done in her career.
Personally, I would rather see her do an acoustic show with just her guitar and not all the glitter and choreography. But her audience wants the glitter and big display. Anything she puts out is going to sell and be treated like the greatest thing ever by her loyal followers.
I don't get all the extreme fangirl reactions to the critics who raise legitimate questions and points. Not everything she touches is amazing and great. I equally don't get all the extreme 'she has no talent' reactions either. She's written a lot of her own songs, and has become a very savy business woman.
I'll also add that I'm glad to be raising a son and not daughters - because there are so few ideal role models out there for young girls today (I'm talking pre-teen age). Nothing wrong with content that fits teen girls and 20-somethings - that's moved the needle with a lot of music going back to even the days of Elvis and early rock and roll. But I do cringe a bit when I see some of what these very young girls listen to these days.
My 5 year old and 8 year old daughters love Taylor Swift and her songs. I've taken my oldest to an Angels and Airwaves concert as well.
I took my wife and girls to the Eras Movie Concert and it was an absolute blast. They danced all night in the aisles and talked about it for days. Very awesome family outing.
The fact that you find it cringe is hilarious.
Son is in the womb still. Future metal head for sure.
Didn't you start your own stupid thread where people can only say positive things?Quote:
The fact that you find it cringe is hilarious.
Why do you then need to come back and criticize anyone who disagrees with you?
I'm pretty sure I can post on a thread I created.
It feels like there's a virus going around this board, causing certain posters lose their minds, in the weirdest ways, across multiple threads now. More than usual, at least. If so, watching a grown ass man go out of his way - going on three weeks now - to criticize anyone who doesn't fully love the new Taylor Swift album, has to be the most bizarre symptom yet.
What's hilarious are defensive responses like this. Wasn't about you. Maybe just learn to…shake it off. Not everyone sees the world the same way you do.Quote:
The fact that you find it cringe is hilarious.
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