album Taylor Swift - '1989 (Taylor's Version)'

[BlackAura]

Why are the vocals on Clean so quiet/ weak ??? Wtfffff

[Vixen Eyes]

2 minutes ago, KingWitch said:

Like i still don't get what they were trying to do here . Like no attempt whatsoever to make it as good as the original

This is one question I've wondered over, how many different takes did they do for these rerecordings?

[KingWitch]

Just now, Falconr3 said:

Something to do with him refusing to re-record music he’s worked on.

That would make sense then ,he's probably one of those artsy types who think its not worth it if you're not creating anything new(though i'd argue most of his productions sound the same anyway )

[skwonderfactory]

Okay, so I got through my first complete listen and here are my thoughts…

 

1. “Welcome To New York (Taylor’s Version)”: Slightly better than the original, those adlibs in the final chorus are bliss. 6.5/10

 

2. “Blank Space (Taylor’s Version)”: Just as good as the original and still pop perfection. 9/10

 

3. “Style (Taylor’s Version)”: Ouch… this new production is not it. The vocal delivery is there but the mixing is… yeah. The original is a 11/10 and one of my favorite Taylor songs ever. 7.5/10

 

4. “Out Of The Woods (Taylor’s Version)”: WOW!!! What an improvement over the original and it makes that seem useless now. 11/10

 

5. “All You Had To Do Was Stay (Taylor’s Version)”: Pretty much identical to 2014’s and glad to see the high-pitched “Stay”s are almost exactly the same. 7.5/10

 

6. “Shake It Off (Taylor’s Version)”: This is an improvement and I honestly can see myself having a better time listening to this. The growls during the spoken interlude and bridge are a moment! 8/10

 

7. “I Wish You Would (Taylor’s Version)”: Not as punchy as the original but it’s fine. Just a slightly different type of song now. 7/10

 

8. “Bad Blood (Taylor’s Version)”: Mmm… well, her vocals certainly have more fire but I don’t remember that cowbell in the original at all. Why on the “You and I” line is she almost screeching though? 7/10

 

9. “Wildest Dreams (Taylor’s Version)”: Yeah, this is definitely an improvement and we love it. We been knew. 9.5/10

 

10. “How You Get The Girl (Taylor’s Version)”: This is my least favorite on the original 1989 and I will admit, this is better. Thankfully that annoying synth is gone from the chorus here. 6.5/10

 

11. “This Love (Taylor’s Version)”: Just pure bliss. I mean, wow, who else’s soul is levitating?. 9/10

 

12. “I Know Places (Taylor’s Version)”: Aside from the distortion on the intro, this is better. This is truly a magical tune, huh? 9.510

 

13. “Clean (Taylor’s Version)”: Okay, I was nervous considering this is one of Taylor’s songs that means the most to me ever…. But she delivered!! It’s even better than it was in 2014 and her more mature vocals add vibrant emotions. 11/10

 

14. “Wonderland (Taylor’s Version)”: That final “In wwonnderrlannnddd” on each post-chorus makes this already better. Damn, this punches. 7.5/10

 

15. “You Are In Love (Taylor’s Version)”: Honestly, I can’t tell the difference between this is the original and that’s perfectly fine. 8/10

 

16. “New Romantics (Taylor’s Version)”: Okay, the “Ah-ah-ah-ah-aahhh” is a bit off but other than that it’s damn faithful. I’ve seen some people say she sounds like a man in the verses and I have to say that I disagree. The chorus’s production might be a bit too loud. 9/10

 

17. “‘SIut!’ (Taylor’s Version) [From The Vault]”: With the title “SIut!” I honestly was expecting something much more edgy than a midtempo love song, but regardless, this is nice. 8/10

 

18. “Say Don’t Go (Taylor’s Version) [From The Vault]”: YYYEESSSS!!!! I freakin’ adore this and it should have been on the 2014 album. It’s giving “You’re Losing Me” somewhat too. 10/10

 

19. “Now That We Don’t Talk (Taylor’s Version) [From The Vault]”: Well, this has an interesting song structure. I get what she’s saying but the lyrics are nothing she hasn’t said in other songs before. 7/10

 

20. “Suburban Legends (Taylor’s Version) [From The Vault]”: I’m sorry but this kinda sucks. Both the lyrics and delivery are giving slam poetry and its attempted to be saved with the production, but even that doesn’t work because it goes nowhere. 4.5/10

 

21. “Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version) [From The Vault]”: I’ve always wanted her to do a track like this! A 1989-type song that builds up in anthemic production. The lyrics are kind of a serve, though I wonder if “maiden” originally was a different word like “h**ker”. 8.5/10

 

 

Overall, this is most definitely her strongest re-recording yet. However, it does have its flaws and “Suburban Legends” is one of her worst songs ever in my opinion. I can not wait for reputation (Taylor’s Version) because clearly she can re-record her pop bops very well and I have to know what’s in that vault.

[Michael196]

The bitching in here from the professional music experts  nothingnew.mp3

I made the right choice of staying out of the thread for the past 24 hours…

[kellebrity98]

Say Don’t Go is nice, i like this one

[Casually Cruel]

Well. Fearless is the best done tv by far.

 

The vault tracks just sound like midnights rejects.

[Aiya]

1 minute ago, ChapelHooker said:

allegedly he said he wouldn't find it inspiring or joyful to try and recreate productions he already made. also there was talks about Taylor not allowing her songs to be used in his jukebox musical. 

Shake it off is there, no?

[Biggie]

I'm calling it: AYHTDWS the best sounding as the original. 

[mael]

1 minute ago, Vixen Eyes said:

This is one question I've wondered over, how many different takes did they do for these rerecordings?

Not alot as evidence by the glitch in ATWTV. 

[réveuse]

WTNY is quite good!

[grAntVRIL]

fearless vaults remain superior 

[kyoshi]

[kellebrity98]

Now That We Don’t Talk sounds like a Bleachers reject and I think i kinda like it

[romas_ld]

The main problem with TVs is MIXING  girl put some budget

 

 

[Sailor Moon]

Just woke up, so excited to listen!

 

100 on metacritic??  this pop bible...

[KOMH]

Vaults:

Red > SN > 1989 > Fearless 

[BODERLINE]

Tick-tock on the clock, I pace down your block
 

I broke my own heart 'cause you were too polite to do it
 

Waves crash on the shore, I dash to the door
 

You don't knock anymore and my whole life's ruined
 

 

[KingWitch]

5 minutes ago, Vixen Eyes said:

Put the vault tracks in a playlist with midnights (standard or complete edition) on shuffle and there is barely a single difference in sound

 They have lots of time to get it right but a lot of it just sounds like  ,"This is the best we can do" and moving on

[kellebrity98]

My boyfriend is a casual listener and he said is this a new Midnights deluxe edition while we played the vault tracks 😭

[réveuse]

3 minutes ago, kyoshi said:

Beautiful goddess! Blank Space is so good! Style was starting off to be good until the chorus.

[Frozen99]

4 minutes ago, ChapelHooker said:

allegedly he said he wouldn't find it inspiring or joyful to try and recreate productions he already made. also there was talks about Taylor not allowing her songs to be used in his jukebox musical. 

oh you're right i remember sth like he doesn't wanna re-create something he's already produced.. well it's his prerogative.

 

4 minutes ago, BlackAura said:

Why are the vocals on Clean so quiet/ weak ??? Wtfffff

 

 

3 minutes ago, skwonderfactory said:

8. “Bad Blood (Taylor’s Version)”: Mmm… well, her vocals certainly have more fire but I don’t remember that cowbell in the original at all. Why on the “You and I” line is she almost screeching though? 7/10

 

12. “I Know Places (Taylor’s Version)”: Aside from the distortion on the intro, this is better. This is truly a magical tune, huh? 9.510

yeah the screechy you & i in bad blood is just funny

i know places sounds way too muted, i love her passion from the OG... the second we RUN tho wait  

[Life Savers]

How You Get the Girl kinda not a filler on TV, I fear.

[roso]

Currently listening and it's like I'm back in highschool

[Toxicity.]

Now that we don’t talk is 10/10