Virgos Groove Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 (edited) Obviously, we know she recorded the album during lockdown, but I've always gotten the hunch she would've released it even if Covid never hapenned. After ME!th and YNTCD failed to set the charts on fire, there was a silent-but-real demand for Taylor to strip it back and serve a record focused on her songwriting. I feel like Taylor herself knew that and - I mean this in the most tasteful way possible - the pandemic gave her the opportunity to record it. Had Covid not hapenned and she had gone on the Lover Fest, I can see her dropping a Folklore-style record anyways, but with the narrative being that she was inspired by tour life. What do y'all think? Edited April 16 by Virgos Groove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 no we still be dragging lover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shookspeare Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 No, folklore needed the pandemic and the pandemic needed folklore. It was a perfect moment in time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndThenTheCocaine Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelato Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 No but I think there would've still been a shift in her sound to some extent as she entered her 30s (hard for any woman in the industry) and reflected on how well the pure pop sound served her in the Lover era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspy Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 the pandemic happened bcs she released LOSER 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent W Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 No but Maybe we would have a similar album in 2021-2022 after lover.. She obviously had the idea of what she had to do after Lover. Im almost sure she would not have the same level of re-peak or success she has now if it wasn't for the pandemic tho Things had to align in a specific way for her to reach new heights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Yes. Pandemic or not, she would've still put out Grammy bait 'artsy' music to course correct after she was super upset that Rep and Lover got snubbed from the general fields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarajukuPrincess Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 People hate on Lover far too much… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burninredhot Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I'm sure she knew that she needed to step up after how panned Lover was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 1 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 No, and she will release Cruel Summer and be no. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicGuy Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Well, my tears ricochet had already been written and maybe some other Jack songs as well. But I'm sure it would've been an entirely different album and Aaron might not have been included at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illuminati Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 (edited) Maybe as part of another project, or something she would have eventually done anyway. I think most of Midnights was ready and done before the pandemic even started so it would have come out sooner. Edited April 16 by Illuminati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Aurora Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I don't think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertiffany Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 naur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glam Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I think there's a chance she would've released something similtar to Folklore. Other popstars (like Madonna, Gaga and Miley) have gone back to more acoustic music when they realized they needed to reconnect with middle America. Maybe the album would've had a couple of more upbeat songs to try to pander to radio, so I think it's perfect that it was released during the pandemic so her artistic vision wasn't tainted by such factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naval23 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 No. She would be pushing more bubblegum pop but social distancing forced her to be introspective and gave us folklore which we will always love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vixen Eyes Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 No. She would have been on tour for Loverfest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride4jc1222 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 My guess is that The Man has a better radio run, but still fails to reach the Top 10. Taylor releases Cruel Summer as the 5th single in June 2020. She releases an album in December 2020, either folklore or evermore, but not both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALA Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Nope. Maybe some songs would exist but folklore would have never happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiss It Better Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 no but she would make an album with this sound years later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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