album Taylor Swift - 'THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT'

[Blade Runner]

So tell me everything is not about me

But what if it is?

Then say they didn't do it to hurt me

But what if they did?

 

Literally the best musical moment of the year. Prophetic. 

[niiall]

 

I touched you for only a fortnight
I touched you, but I touched you

 

I keep going to listen to the album but get stuck on this 80's masterpiece. And the outro is so underrated.

 

Thought of calling ya, but you won't pick up
'Nother fortnight lost in America
Move to Florida, buy the car you want
But it won't start up 'til I touch, touch, touch you

 

LOST IN AMERICA would've been an iconic album title with a road trip/americana theme inspired by the legendary U.S. leg.

Edited June 18 by niiall

[Taylor fanboy]

Spoiler

She could do the funniest thing on a certain day in July

 

Edited June 18 by Taylor fanboy

[Holiest Dreams]

How do I explain this? I think The Anthology is more of a quality collection of songs than the standard — it has more all-time career highlights than the standard album. However, it lacks cohesion both sonically and narratively. It can sort of drag on when there are acoustic guitar tracks or piano ballads back to back (to back). But still, the songs themselves are so ******* amazing that I stand by my belief that it's the best work she's put out to date. Just maybe not the singular best album.

 

In that sense, the standard works better as an album. You can feel a narrative building and various sonic climaxes throughout it. I actually think they did an amazing job with the standard tracklist - yes, even the ICDIWABH placement between loml & TSMWEL. It perfectly gives off that manic vibe she's trying to convey. 
 

Anyway, considering all of this, maybe each side is on an equal footing for me? If I really had to pick I'd put The Anthology over the standard for me, but each has different strengths and things I like… or even dislike. I'm glad both parts have a different sound and offer a lot to fans, even if people won't like all 31(!!!) tracks.

[1989]

14 hours ago, Badgalbriel said:

The amount of supposedly fans that I've seen shading her/us here. Watch them come crawling back once the next re-recording arrives. Yes, I'm talking to you, ***** ** *****. 

Well, you said it. 
 

Spoiler

They are trying way too hard all up and down this forum nnnn

 

 

[1989]

Anyway, I have finally landed on my trilogy:

 

1. The Prophecy 

2. Clara Bow

3. Who's Afraid Of Little Old Me? 
 

Interestingly enough, all three songs are about Taylor herself, two dealing with her relationship with fame. Her introspective writing on this album is so, so good. And in case anyone cares, I count TTPD + TA as one album, and I'm guessing that's because I've taken to mostly listening to it on shuffle. It's really hard for me to separate the two now. An incredible body of work. 

 

 

[Peak Now]

Maybe it's the Stockholm speaking but Fortnight is kinda hitting lately 

 

The gradual build up throughout the song...the vocal layers... Posty sounding like he finally laid off the cigarettes in the outro... Florida... oh chef's kiss

[Julián]

1 hour ago, niiall said:

 

I touched you for only a fortnight
I touched you, but I touched you

 

I keep going to listen to the album but get stuck on this 80's masterpiece. And the outro is so underrated.

 

Thought of calling ya, but you won't pick up
'Nother fortnight lost in America
Move to Florida, buy the car you want
But it won't start up 'til I touch, touch, touch you

 

LOST IN AMERICA would've been an iconic album title with a road trip/americana theme inspired by the legendary U.S. leg.

I mean, if It wasnt for Cardigan being her best song ever, Fortnight would be her best lead no questions asked. It's SOTY and i dont care what anyone says. What a SONG. When she takes over Post's verse at the very end with "in Ameeeeerica", it's so beautiful  and that part immediately takes me to the music video where in that exact shot she looks like literal ROYALTY.

 

Fortnight will never be so difficult to top as a lead omg

[mypaintoyou]

So the 

"I'll never leave, never mind" 

do you take it as her leaving?, or the person leaving her ?

Edited June 18 by mypaintoyou

[mypaintoyou]

1 hour ago, 1989 said:

Anyway, I have finally landed on my trilogy:

 

1. The Prophecy 

2. Clara Bow

3. Who's Afraid Of Little Old Me? 
 

Interestingly enough, all three songs are about Taylor herself, two dealing with her relationship with fame. Her introspective writing on this album is so, so good. And in case anyone cares, I count TTPD + TA as one album, and I'm guessing that's because I've taken to mostly listening to it on shuffle. It's really hard for me to separate the two now. An incredible body of work. 

 

 

Mine are

LOML

THE BLACK DOG

HOW DID IT END? 

[1989]

1 minute ago, mypaintoyou said:

Mine are

LOML

THE BLACK DOG

HOW DID IT END? 

The Black Dog is in my top 10 and has been since day one. How Did It End? is also another favorite; if it's not top 10 for me, it's gotta be close. 

[mypaintoyou]

11 minutes ago, 1989 said:

The Black Dog is in my top 10 and has been since day one. How Did It End? is also another favorite; if it's not top 10 for me, it's gotta be close. 

I just love my sad music 😭 those song remind me of my exes from years ago 

[kyoshi]

Just now, mypaintoyou said:

So the 

"I'll never leave, never mind" 

do you take it as her leaving?, or the person leaving her ?

Him leaving her

[wehavetostan]

one day we’ll stop dismissing Midnights’ melodies

[kyoshi]

But daddy I will win AOTY 

 

It's finally clicking after watching era's grainy live streams for almost 2 months now

[Lille]

"imgonnagetyouback" is the lead single of The Anthology, when it will be officially released on physical mediums in July.

 

I'm manifesting

[Cleanromantic]

"This town is fake but

You're the real thing

Breath of fresh air through smoke rings

Take the glory, give everything

Promise to be dazzling"

"The crown is stained but you're the real queen

Flesh and blood amongst war machines

You're the new god we're worshipping

Promise to be ... dazzling"

 

[Mandalore]

@PoisonedIvy

Spoiler

When you say  "I'm annoyed at the online hate not because of the criticism lobbied towards her, but because (1) it doesn't actually affect her career but everyone is rejoicing as if it does and (2) she is almost certainly going to "reclaim" this online hate train in her reputation TV narrative and the hardcore fans are going to overhype it to hell and back. It's a lose lose all around for people with fully developed frontal lobes. "

 

Do you mean the hate is valid because of a silly YBWM dance? What other "criticism" of her do you condone?

So you would rather it affects her career?

You don't think she's entitled to mock and "reclaim" this pathetic hate wave?

 

Enlighten me please, Swiftie with a fully developed frontal lobe! 

 

Edited June 18 by Mandalore

[West Coast]

I can fix him been hitting lately 

 

[PoisonedIvy]

4 minutes ago, Mandalore said:

@PoisonedIvy

When you say  "I'm annoyed at the online hate not because of the criticism lobbied towards her, but because (1) it doesn't actually affect her career but everyone is rejoicing as if it does and (2) she is almost certainly going to "reclaim" this online hate train in her reputation TV narrative and the hardcore fans are going to overhype it to hell and back. It's a lose lose all around for people with fully developed frontal lobes. "

 

Do you mean the hate is valid because of a silly YBWM dance? What other "criticism" of her do you condone?

So you would rather it affects her career?

You don't think she's entitled to mock and "reclaim" this pathetic hate wave?

 

Enlighten me please, Swiftie with a fully developed frontal lobe! 

People can criticize her all they want, some criticisms are fair, valid, thorough, and well articulated. Most of it these days is sensationalized rubbish though. Are you ok? Did I strike a nerve? I'm actually a little confused right now 

 

I love her, I think we don't need her to recycle the same narrative from reputation 1.0 in the TV's promo, but she can do whatever she wants. I'm not stopping her and I will still be consuming the music like I always have

Edited June 18 by PoisonedIvy

[Mandalore]

3 minutes ago, PoisonedIvy said:

People can criticize her all they want, some criticisms are fair, valid, thorough, and well articulated. Most of it these days is sensationalized rubbish though. Are you ok? Did I strike a nerve? I'm actually a little confused right now 

I'm just trying to understand what you're saying that's why I'm asking questions. This was what you had to say in response to literal nonsense Twitter brain rot about a silly 10 sec dance. I fail to understand how this  "but because (1) it doesn't actually affect her career but everyone is rejoicing as if it does and (2) she is almost certainly going to "reclaim" this online hate train in her reputation TV narrative and the hardcore fans are going to overhype it to hell and back." is a lose lose situation? 

 

You didn't strike a nerve and if you weren't a fan I wouldn't give a Ratty's ass about your opinion truly. But you are, and we're here.

Edited June 18 by Mandalore

[PoisonedIvy]

Just now, Mandalore said:

I'm just trying to understand what you're saying that's why I'm asking questions. This was what you had to say in response to literal nonsense Twitter brain rot about a silly 10 sec dance. I fail to understand how "but because (1) it doesn't actually affect her career but everyone is rejoicing as if it does and (2) she is almost certainly going to "reclaim" this online hate train in her reputation TV narrative and the hardcore fans are going to overhype it to hell and back. It's a lose lose all around for people with fully developed frontal lobes." this is a lose lose situation? 

 

You didn't strike a nerve and you weren't a fan I wouldn't give a Ratty's ass about your opinion truly. But you are, and we're here.

I think the criticism of her dancing is a sensationalized overreaction. I think it's "cool" and "easy" to spew hate at her right now, without actually reflecting on what is even being thrown her way. It's a lose lose because the fans have to defend her from things she shouldn't even need defense from, because she shouldn't be getting attacked for it in the first place. They're wasting their time making unfair criticisms and fans waste their time defending her from people that are never going to stop disliking her. Its just cognitive dissonance all around. Everyone should chill out and either enjoy her music or not enjoy her music.

 

But that's idealistic and not gonna happen. I'm sorry if my statement was confusing but, to be clear, I am not supporting the ridiculous online hate that gets spewed her way  

[Squall]

Do you guys remember the article that was released some months (?) ago listing artists using autoplay on Spotify and Taylor wasn't in it? There was an ATRK thread but I can't find it anymore and I don't remember the publication  

[Mandalore]

9 minutes ago, PoisonedIvy said:

I think the criticism of her dancing is a sensationalized overreaction. I think it's "cool" and "easy" to spew hate at her right now, without actually reflecting on what is even being thrown her way. It's a lose lose because the fans have to defend her from things she shouldn't even need defense from, because she shouldn't be getting attacked for it in the first place. They're wasting their time making unfair criticisms and fans waste their time defending her from people that are never going to stop disliking her. Its just cognitive dissonance all around. Everyone should chill out and either enjoy her music or not enjoy her music.

 

But that's idealistic and not gonna happen. I'm sorry if my statement was confusing but, to be clear, I am not supporting the ridiculous online hate that gets spewed her way  

Okay I get it now, I was just confused with the way it was worded. Anyway, she's in such a different stratosphere of fame and success than she was on back during the OG Rep era. She's literally breaking attendance records and touring the world as social media implodes with envy. (one platform really, facebook stan her hard , tiktok is a lot more nuanced and sane and that's probably because people have to put their actual faces with they shitty takes and say it with their chest) 

 

Edited June 18 by Mandalore

[PoisonedIvy]

2 minutes ago, Mandalore said:

Okay I get it now, I was just confused with the way it was worded. Anyway, she's in such a different stratosphere of fame and success than she was on back during the OG Rep era. She's literally breaking attendance records and touring the world as social media implodes with envy. (one platform really, facebook stan her hard , tiktok is a lot more nuanced and sane and that's probably people have to put their actual faces with they shitty takes) 

 

Yeah twitter's "viral" tweets don't faze me because it's the same subcircle of people who never liked her circle jerking each other over and over again. Same as ATRL, just at a slightly bigger scale.
 

The other day I literally laughed at the thought of getting worked up over like "12" likes on a post spewing disdain towards her on here. I can't believe we let that get under our skin sometimes when that isn't even a fraction of a percent of the people that actually DO like her. It's so easy to focus on the negative in the moment, we all need to work on tuning it out. Cause it's only gonna get worse until she stops the tour and stops putting out albums, cause her domination probably isn't going anywhere at this point.