Gen Xers - Do you find Taylor Swift’s music bland?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gen x and really like her music

You all are jealous. Plenty of men singers who are boring and bland. But you never call them out.

Because they are not a worldwide phenomena?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gen x and really like her music

You all are jealous. Plenty of men singers who are boring and bland. But you never call them out.

Name a man singer with a fan club that is constantly in the media. (Bonus points if that fan club is very male).
The Beatles? Elvis?
Drake or Kendrick?
Insane Clown Posse?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gen x and really like her music

You all are jealous. Plenty of men singers who are boring and bland. But you never call them out.

Jealous? That is such a strange accusation. She’s a worldwide phenomenon. Whatever’s she doing is clearly working. It’s just not for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:[Taylor Swift is a cultural brand, not just a singer songwriter. It includes the way she dresses and does her hair and make up, the way she talks to fans, the way she performs for paparazzi, and the way she flops around on stage.

But why? Lady Gaga I get, Katy Perry I get, Even Pink I get. But Taylor swift, while yes, has nice hair makeup, and clothing, is nothing particularly special or unique.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gen x and really like her music

You all are jealous. Plenty of men singers who are boring and bland. But you never call them out.

Name a man singer with a fan club that is constantly in the media. (Bonus points if that fan club is very male).
The Beatles? Elvis?
Drake or Kendrick?
Insane Clown Posse?

I can’t think of any current male singers who have the extreme level of popularity and adoration that Taylor Swift has now.

[Anonymous]

Taylor swift is for tweens

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was born in 86, so I guess older millennial.

I find it really boring.

+2 for an '85 millennial.

It's boring. My 6 yr old kid doesn't get it either. But we're kinda counter culture people I guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gen x and really like her music

You all are jealous. Plenty of men singers who are boring and bland. But you never call them out.

OP here.
I actually always thought John Mayer’s music was extremely boring and bland as well. And now that I think about it, he’s basically a male version of Taylor Swift. But he never reached anywhere near the level of popularity that Taylor Swift has.

Can you honestly think of any male singer whose popularity has come close to that of Taylor Swift’s whose music was so flimsy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another Gen X - and yes, never had any interest in her music. Inoffensive but also just bland and boring. I can relate to better to singers my Gen Alpha kids are listening to.

+1.

[Anonymous]

I didn’t get it until this last album. Now I love it.

-tardy to the party Gen X

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Taylor Swift is a cultural brand, not just a singer songwriter. It includes the way she dresses and does her hair and make up, the way she talks to fans, the way she performs for paparazzi, and the way she flops around on stage.

Great, because her dressing and makeup are especially bland.

[Anonymous]

I'm Gen X and I like a lot of her songs. Think she's one of the better millennial performers out there.

[Anonymous]

She’s like the female, solo artist version of U2–somewhat catchy songs, generally blandish and inoffensive, vocal in the media/culture, and prolific in terms of songs and albums.

But she has the whole girl power vibe going for her, which is crazy since she’s 35.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have to say that I find Taylor Swift’s extreme popularity to be one of the great mysteries of the 21st century. I find her voice and songs to be the epitome of the most boring and bland of pop songs.

Is this basically a generational thing? Is she popular among Millenials because they grew up hearing about her life and romances and just took more of an interest in what she had to say in her supposed “genius” song lyrics? I honestly don’t even know if her lyrics even are that great because I find the melodies and her voice so boring I don’t even care to put that much thought into what she’s saying

And yes, I realize she has gotten better in recent years. I actually do like Folklore, but she was insanely popular for practically two decades prior, so I don’t think it really counts.

I am 48. I have always been into music - the person who introduced new stuff to my friends, lots of live music, dated a singer in a band (heh). I still to go music festivals and make sure to take my kids, etc.

I am a total Swiftie. Seeing her next month and cannot wait. I think she is a song-writing prodigy. I have been a fan since 1989. But I also love words and writing and appreciate her talent so much, maybe even a little jealous. She is also incredibly hard-working.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Taylor Swift is a cultural brand, not just a singer songwriter. It includes the way she dresses and does her hair and make up, the way she talks to fans, the way she performs for paparazzi, and the way she flops around on stage.

This is how it's always been, it's part being an entertainer/pop star/celebrity at the top of their game. Every major pop star from Linda Ronstadt, to Stevie Knicks to Pink has done a similar thing.