Anonymous
02/07/2024 09:22
Subject: Taylor’s new (ew?) album
Anonymous wrote:What’s wrong with that? Serious question. How do you decide something is worthy of a song or not? She has experiences and feelings pretty typical of being a woman, and often turns those into songs. People relate to that and enjoy it. And it’s honestly not any deeper than that.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:She’s an artist and this is her work. I kind of want to separate that for a minute. Are we saying that happy artists can’t make tragic art?
Is childish tragic? This is some rich girl who never had anything hard happen singing about boyfriend troubles...
I’m not a diehard Swiftie by any means. I’m only ever ride or die for Janet Jackson. But this is something about Taylor I can appreciate. Music does not have to be tragic or majestic or anything grand. It can be as simple as “I had a fight with my boyfriend and I want to sing about it.” Those feelings, however small or childish to you, are valid. It may not feel tragic to you, but it doesn’t have to.
This, exactly. She sings about very relatable things, and that’s ok. I’m 50 and Cruel Summer reminds me so much of my early 20s.
Anonymous
02/07/2024 09:06
Subject: Taylor’s new (ew?) album
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Gimme a break. Everyone does break up albums. Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini, Adele, JFC even Fleetwood Mac. Tale as old as time, yet Taylor gets dragged for it. How is it different?
Different because she mines her dating life for pretty much everything she writes and records. Is every single Clarkson, Adele or Ballerini album centered on real-life breakups? I can't say myself, but I rather doubt it.
I don't know much about the songwriting and inspiration of these artists but Joni Mitchell's music was all about her personal life, exes, friends, etc.
Anonymous
02/07/2024 09:01
Subject: Taylor’s new (ew?) album
Anonymous wrote:Gimme a break. Everyone does break up albums. Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini, Adele, JFC even Fleetwood Mac. Tale as old as time, yet Taylor gets dragged for it. How is it different?
Different because she mines her dating life for pretty much everything she writes and records. Is every single Clarkson, Adele or Ballerini album centered on real-life breakups? I can't say myself, but I rather doubt it.
Anonymous
02/07/2024 08:58
Subject: Taylor’s new (ew?) album
Anonymous wrote:I don’t get why anyone dates her knowing they’ll just be fodder for her next album. I also think it’s embarrassing to keep singing about every ex of yours when you’re in your 30s
This, above, all of it. Of course some guys may date her because doing so raises their own publicity profile, and others may genuinely like her, but they all should know they'll end up as fodder. Maybe each one thinks he'll be The One and the subject of her "happy forever" album.
She's undoubtedly talented but seems to make an actual effort never to write anything that could be perceived as too deep. Now the Swifties will come for this post....
Anonymous
02/07/2024 00:48
Subject: Taylor’s new (ew?) album
Exactly.
And the next album will be songs all about her time dating a masculine big athletic man who kept her safe, made her look up to kiss him, and meeting his fun friends and family. A whole new woooooorld, la la la la la la laaa la. Shooting star, I’m come so far…
Yet we’re all top of our game, making millions and dealing with haters and paparazzi.
And the next album will be songs all about her time dating a masculine big athletic man who kept her safe, made her look up to kiss him, and meeting his fun friends and family. A whole new woooooorld, la la la la la la laaa la. Shooting star, I’m come so far…
Yet we’re all top of our game, making millions and dealing with haters and paparazzi.
Anonymous
02/06/2024 21:03
Subject: Taylor’s new (ew?) album
It's a formula that works. And her songs speak to people b/c they are relatable.
I'm not a swiftie and I barely even know any of her songs. But, mad props to her for finding what works and doing it. And making a killing in the process.
If you don't like it, don't buy it. Easy. There are plenty of artists and albums I'm not a fan of, and it's a nonissue to me knowing they are out there somewhere.
I'm not a swiftie and I barely even know any of her songs. But, mad props to her for finding what works and doing it. And making a killing in the process.
If you don't like it, don't buy it. Easy. There are plenty of artists and albums I'm not a fan of, and it's a nonissue to me knowing they are out there somewhere.
Anonymous
02/06/2024 21:00
Subject: Taylor’s new (ew?) album
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Another Taylor thread? Why does she take up so much space in your head and on this board? Are you the same person in the other hate thread who went on and on about how you deserve your own space/echo chamber to vent about her without her fans butting in?
Um, no. You sound very angry.
I don’t hate her or her music, but I find this album of revenge distasteful.
My fave songs are Maroon and All Too Well.
OP
Just wanted to say hi to a fellow “Maroon” fan!
Hi! I’ve played it about one million times. Haha.
OP
Anonymous
02/06/2024 20:59
Subject: Taylor’s new (ew?) album
Anonymous wrote:Gimme a break. Everyone does break up albums. Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini, Adele, JFC even Fleetwood Mac. Tale as old as time, yet Taylor gets dragged for it. How is it different?
Easter eggs.
Anonymous
02/06/2024 18:26
Subject: Taylor’s new (ew?) album
She did say thank you, and Celine said you’re welcome. It’s in other camera angles you can see online. I’ve also heard people gripe about her not hugging Celine on stage. You can’t just go around hugging people with stiff person syndrome, so thank goodness she didn’t do that!Anonymous wrote:Taylor’s true character showed in her treatment of Celine Dion . She had her back turned and snatched the award from Celines hands without eye contact or acknowledgement ignoring Celine like she was some stagehand and even then- you don’t even treat a stagehand like that .
Miley, a far better country/pop artist with better music and vocals than Taylor , treated Mariah Carey, with more class and reverence .
The Grammy awards showed how the greedy and classless are (Beyonce/Jay Z, Taylor)
Anonymous
02/06/2024 16:48
Subject: Taylor’s new (ew?) album
this has gone completely and totally off the rails, just like every single discussion about her. What a bunch of crazy people you all are!
Anonymous
02/06/2024 16:46
Subject: Taylor’s new (ew?) album
Anonymous wrote:What’s wrong with that? Serious question. How do you decide something is worthy of a song or not? She has experiences and feelings pretty typical of being a woman, and often turns those into songs. People relate to that and enjoy it. And it’s honestly not any deeper than that.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:She’s an artist and this is her work. I kind of want to separate that for a minute. Are we saying that happy artists can’t make tragic art?
Is childish tragic? This is some rich girl who never had anything hard happen singing about boyfriend troubles...
I’m not a diehard Swiftie by any means. I’m only ever ride or die for Janet Jackson. But this is something about Taylor I can appreciate. Music does not have to be tragic or majestic or anything grand. It can be as simple as “I had a fight with my boyfriend and I want to sing about it.” Those feelings, however small or childish to you, are valid. It may not feel tragic to you, but it doesn’t have to.
I agree with this.
Also, most of the “serious” male rock stars who people consider iconic are singing about the same things. It’s weird to draw a line that love songs can only be majestic if it’s written by a man.
Anonymous
02/06/2024 16:38
Subject: Taylor’s new (ew?) album
Anonymous wrote:I don’t get why anyone dates her knowing they’ll just be fodder for her next album. I also think it’s embarrassing to keep singing about every ex of yours when you’re in your 30s
Usually, the people who always harp on on how bad and awful their exes are the ones with the problem
Anonymous
02/06/2024 16:36
Subject: Taylor’s new (ew?) album
Taylor’s true character showed in her treatment of Celine Dion . She had her back turned and snatched the award from Celines hands without eye contact or acknowledgement ignoring Celine like she was some stagehand and even then- you don’t even treat a stagehand like that .
Miley, a far better country/pop artist with better music and vocals than Taylor , treated Mariah Carey, with more class and reverence .
The Grammy awards showed how the greedy and classless are (Beyonce/Jay Z, Taylor)
Miley, a far better country/pop artist with better music and vocals than Taylor , treated Mariah Carey, with more class and reverence .
The Grammy awards showed how the greedy and classless are (Beyonce/Jay Z, Taylor)
Anonymous
02/06/2024 16:32
Subject: Taylor’s new (ew?) album
Will she sing beyond the first octave finally ?
Anonymous
02/06/2024 16:31
Subject: Taylor’s new (ew?) album
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The amount of Taylor hate on DCUM is abnormal
It’s MAGA.
Taylor Swift is very popular with MAGA young women, especially since her football romance.