Both albums weren't received very well by critics or fans especially after coming from mega albums/eras (Teenage Dream & 1989) but which is the bigger era, better era, better chosen singles, better MVs, better album? 

Lover is better. Prism has better singles and MVs

Lover was well received by critics.

Edited May 27, 20233 yr by Axelios

Prism should have been an EP but its run of singles >>>>> 

PRISM, sweetie...

3 minutes ago, Axelios said:

Lover was well received by critics.

not by fans on here

Just now, Josh said:

not by fans on here

It wasn't well received by fans, but it was much better received by critics than Reputation. 

Lover, sweetie 

Katy gets the singles for Prism lol

 

Lover gets everything else! I like Katy but she's never written a song quite as deep as The Archer soooo 

Prism single defo but everything else Lover

 

As someone already Prism should have been an EP 

Tracks 1-8 on Prism, outside of Birthday, are very strong. The rest of the songs, outside out of Double Rainbow, are decent at least. Meanwhile the majority of the songs on Lover are very underwhelming.

 

The singles on Prism were way better than Lover's as well.

 

On the MV side they are very comparable with Prism having the slight edge for me.

Edited May 27, 20233 yr by blown away

6 minutes ago, FolkLover1989 said:

Prism single defo but everything else Lover

 

As someone already Prism should have been an EP 

Definitely this.

 

1. Roar

2. Legendary Lovers

3. Walking On Air

4. Unconditionally

5. Dark Horse

6. This Is How We Do

7. International Smile

8. Ghost

 

would be a very strong EP

8 minutes ago, blown away said:

Definitely this.

 

1. Roar

2. Legendary Lovers

3. Walking On Air

4. Unconditionally

5. Dark Horse

6. This Is How We Do

7. International Smile

8. Ghost

 

would be a very strong EP

imagine saying that This Is How We Do and International Smile are better than Choose Your Battles, Spiritual, It Takes Two, This Moment or By The Grace Of God

 

y'all just want mindless bops. the second part of PRISM is some of her best material and showcases very mature songwriting that Katy isn't really known for but she did great especially on the mentioned tracks. 

Lover as an album, Prism for the singles.

Roar vs I Forgot That You Existed

Legendary Lovers vs Cruel Summer 

Birthday vs Lover 

Walking On Air vs The Man 

Unconditionally vs The Archer 

Dark Horse vs I Think He Knows

This Is How We Do vs Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince 

International Smile vs Paper Rings 

Ghost vs Cornelia Street 

Love Me vs Death By a Thousand Cuts 

This Moment vs London Boy 

Double Rainbow vs Soon You'll Get Better 

By the Grace of God vs False God 

Spiritual vs You Need To Calm Down 

It Takes Two vs Afterglow 

Choose Your Battles vs ME! 

+ Taylor gets one more point for Daylight 

 

So:

Prism: 12

Lover: 10

 

I like both albums but it looks like I revisit more of PRISM overall than Lover. 

 

PRISM had better singles while Lover had better videos.

 

A score of 79 on Metacritic is a good reception by critics. 

16 minutes ago, EmailMySwift said:

A score of 79 on Metacritic is a good reception by critics. 

Diamonds and Dance Floor also got a 80 on metacritic - whats your point?

As a swiftie, I can confidently sayt that Loser is indeed Taylor's worst album by a mile. Prism is better than it solely for the fact that it doesn't have ME!, YNTCD, IFTYE, or INTHAF.

3 minutes ago, Josh said:

Diamonds and Dance Floor also got a 80 on metacritic - whats your point?

My point is you said it wasn't well received by critics which is untrue. 

1 hour ago, halcyonday said:

imagine saying that This Is How We Do and International Smile are better than Choose Your Battles, Spiritual, It Takes Two, This Moment or By The Grace Of God

 

y'all just want mindless bops. the second part of PRISM is some of her best material and showcases very mature songwriting that Katy isn't really known for but she did great especially on the mentioned tracks. 

This Moment instead of International Smile could work too. By The Grace Of God is good too, but I like This Is How We Do better.

Roar vs I Forgot That You Existed

Legendary Lovers vs Cruel Summer 

Birthday vs Lover 

Walking On Air vs The Man 

Unconditionally vs The Archer 

Dark Horse vs I Think He Knows

This Is How We Do vs Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince 

International Smile vs Paper Rings 

Ghost vs Cornelia Street 

Love Me vs Death By a Thousand Cuts 

This Moment vs London Boy 

Double Rainbow vs Soon You'll Get Better 

By the Grace of God vs False God 

Spiritual vs You Need To Calm Down 

It Takes Two vs Afterglow 

Choose Your Battles vs ME! 

 

PRISM: 9

Lover: 7

Prism has higher highs so overall it.

 

And nothing as low as the pitiful ME! 

1 hour ago, Josh said:

Diamonds and Dance Floor also got a 80 on metacritic -

With 4 reviews 

The first half of PRISM kinda stomps on A LOT of girls albums, but Lover has Miss Americana, the archer, the man, false god and afterglow 

 

ugh ya know it just depends on what you’re in the mood for but it’s a toss up for either