Taylor Swift

[Ello Sailor]

Oh, he absolutely sucks. But his tunes were amazing. Emotional thinkers are missing this.

[tree_]

Oh, he absolutely sucks. But his tunes were amazing. Emotional thinkers are missing this.

I can still see the humour in Cosby's material. This isn't that.

[Ello Sailor]

I haven't the energy.

[spike]

taylor swift = an opportunity for my daughter and me to talk music and go to her show together. i'll take that any day of the week.

How many Garth Brooks albums do you own?

[BurtReynolds]

I get Taylor Swift. She just sucks.

[VinylGuy]

She is the best out there in pretty much every aspect.

[tree_]

says the guy who thinks Paris Hilton is awesome

[VinylGuy]

i know she is awesome

there is a difference

[tree_]

i know she is awesome

there is a difference

what is she awesome at?

[E.H. Ruddock]

Being hot amirite

[Bi_3]

i know she is awesome

there is a difference

what is she awesome at?

Not being poor

[tree_]

i wonder if it's so that the same people who love Paris Hilton also love Swiftburger

[Kevin Davis]

Well, I mean, I don't see what's so special about her music and why she's so popular is what I mean and all

She's got a knack for boiling complex, messy feelings down to their bare essences that I think is pretty rare, even among gifted songwriters. I remember first hearing Fearless -- which came out when she was 18 and I was 25, and is comprised mainly of songs about high school and teenage relationships -- and being really surprised at how much I found myself not only really enjoying the songs from a simple ear-candy standpoint (this was at the tail end of my Pitchfork phase, so even being open to this kind of music took some pride-swallowing), but how much I found myself actually identifying and connecting with certain parts of it. Her ability to zero in on the most tangible and relatable elements of certain experiences, and then articulate them back in ways that make me think, "Wow, I know exactly what she's talking about, and I've always kind of thought that, but I never would have thought to say it like that," is pretty whip-smart. I don't feel this way about everything she does, but it's not a stretch for me to imagine that there are people who do.

I think that's probably the quality in her music -- apart from the simple fact of the songs being well-written and catchy -- that has managed to connect with so many people on such a deep level, and it's amplified by the fact that she still does seem like a pretty gracious and compassionate person who genuinely cares, to the extent that it's reasonable and safe, about connecting with the people who've given her the life she has.

[Monkey_Driven]

They really neutered the horn in this new Shake It Off.

[VinylGuy]

I really think Taylor will be blown away with her shows here

https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/meet-the ... ince-june/

[dad]

unbelievable.

[Strat]

South americans are fucking nuts

[Hatfield]

Well, I mean, I don't see what's so special about her music and why she's so popular is what I mean and all

She's got a knack for boiling complex, messy feelings down to their bare essences that I think is pretty rare, even among gifted songwriters. I remember first hearing Fearless -- which came out when she was 18 and I was 25, and is comprised mainly of songs about high school and teenage relationships -- and being really surprised at how much I found myself not only really enjoying the songs from a simple ear-candy standpoint (this was at the tail end of my Pitchfork phase, so even being open to this kind of music took some pride-swallowing), but how much I found myself actually identifying and connecting with certain parts of it. Her ability to zero in on the most tangible and relatable elements of certain experiences, and then articulate them back in ways that make me think, "Wow, I know exactly what she's talking about, and I've always kind of thought that, but I never would have thought to say it like that," is pretty whip-smart. I don't feel this way about everything she does, but it's not a stretch for me to imagine that there are people who do.

I think that's probably the quality in her music -- apart from the simple fact of the songs being well-written and catchy -- that has managed to connect with so many people on such a deep level, and it's amplified by the fact that she still does seem like a pretty gracious and compassionate person who genuinely cares, to the extent that it's reasonable and safe, about connecting with the people who've given her the life she has.

Well said. I haven't taken the time to really analyze, but quite a few of her songs (off the first 5 albums) give me a Pearl Jam vibe. Something about the melody and guitar solos. I'll try to figure out a couple of specific examples. My daughters will love playing that game.

[VinylGuy]

Dudes just came back from going to see Taylor’s first show in Argentina.
Insane show. She is quite the performer really, out of this world and the show is fucking amazing if not a little long.

Damn the crowd was so happy and tay tay was really moved.

[epilogue]

Taylor changing the words to: "Karma is the guy on the Chiefs, coming straight home to me" and running to hug and kiss Travis Kelce makes me so goddamn happy.