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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find it fascinating that Swift fans on this thread have compared her to: Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen.

But when compared to Katy Perry or Lady Gaga (actual contemporaries) they get angry at the comparison. Beyonce is invoked and immediately insulted. Other contemporary singer songwriters like St. Vincent or Lana Del Ray are ignored or considered "obscure" or "snobby".

Not one person has mentioned Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon. I think Dolly Parton was mentioned once.

Just an observation. There is some weird stuff going on with wanting Taylor to be a singular women among male "geniuses" but a refusal to place her within a pantheon of incredibly talented female performers and songwriters. It's... curious to me.[/quote]

You are incorrect. Someone compared her to Dolly back on page 2, and absolutely no one said it wasn’t a fair comparison. Also happy to compare her to other women who are songwriters, including Gaga and any other women who actually write their own songs. Co-writing in a a committee of 4 or 5 people, which is what Katy Perry does, is most definitely not comparable. But it’s funny you think people are getting angry about it. So far as I can tell this but a just a discussion, and anyone reading emotion into it might be too emotionally invested themselves. As for the main question, everyone has a different definition of genius, so the whole debate is useless.[/quote]

I don’t think she’s comparable to Dolly or Gaga. They have actual talent. [/quote]

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Of course she is. I know, only your musical taste counts. Wouldn’t it be nice if you didn’t feel the need to denigrate someone just because their music is not your cup of tea?[/quote]

Of course she isn’t. You have your opinion and I have mine. [/quote]

Again, just because you don’t like her doesn’t mean she isn’t a good and prolific songwriter, possibly even a great songwriter. I’m not a particularly fan of hers, but I don’t think it diminishes me or the artists I prefer to acknowledge her talent. [/quote]

And just because you clearly like her and think she’s a good and possibly great songwriter doesn’t mean everyone agrees. I don’t think she’s a good songwriter. I don’t think she is an impressive talent. I think she is popular in the same way the show Friends was popular. Easy, simple, relatable.

Stay mad. [/quote]

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