Wonderland Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Taylor said she was happy to live in the 1800s without the racism, but note how she made no comment on homophobia? Get her, critics! 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comedor Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Not "open the schools." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam13 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 5 minutes ago, Wonderland said: Taylor said she was happy to live in the 1800s without the racism, but note how she made no comment on homophobia? Get her, critics! seeing the gays in here hating on her i totally get it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Virgos Groove Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 (edited) Something that has been crossing my mind is how, to an extent, Taylor is the MCU of pop music. I didn't wanna make this comparison at first since I believe Taylor, even when she misses, has more artistic integrity than the mass-produced schlock Marvel puts out. I mean, Kevin Feige could never make Folkmore, right? But the more I think about it, the more it adds up. Taylor, since she signed that Republic deal, is effectively a factory, much like the MCU. Is the writing perfect for this release? Does the re-recording accurately capture the original's magic? Could the songs do with better production? "Don't know, don't care!" In the last two years, it seems like the albums have become lore-delivery machines. How does it sound? What's the overarching concept? Does it tie up as a body of work? "None of that matters. What matters is that this song is about Matt, that one is about Joe, and that little snippet is about Travis." It's the musical equivalent of Marvel inserting "little references" for the sake of it or scheduling ridiculous cameos to generate hype. I wouldn't say she has entered Drake-level of musical terrorism yet, but she's getting there. Hopefully, the reception to this would wake her up, but who are we kidding? She'll break streaming records and sweep the Grammys, and we'll be doomed to more verbose, barely-melodic, Jack Antonoff-produced first drafts. To paraphrase Mic The Snare in his video about Midnights, with Folkmore, it seemed like it was finally gonna be about the music. Turns out, it's not. The main priority is and has always been Taylor Swift™©®. The music molds itself to that. I'll be taking most of The Anthology and a couple of songs of TTPD, and I'm sure I'll have the time of my life in the Eras tour. But you can't tell me this is the best she can do. No way. Edited April 19 by Virgos Groove 27 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderland Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Just now, liam13 said: seeing the gays in here hating on her i totally get it Watch her pull a ME! On YNTCD and edit it so only the instrumental is left after all this mess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmed59 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 2 minutes ago, Virgos Groove said: Something that has been crossing my mind is how, to an extent, Taylor is the MCU of pop music. I didn't wanna make this comparison at first since I believe Taylor, even when she misses, has more artistic integrity than the mass-produced schlock Marvel puts out. I mean, Kevin Feige could never make Folkmore, right? But the more I think about it, the more it adds up. Taylor, since she signed that Republic deal, is effectively a factory, much like the MCU. Is the writing perfect for this release? Does the re-recording accurately capture the original's magic? Could the songs do with better production? "Don't know, don't care!" In the last two years, it seems like the albums have become lore-delivery machines. How does it sound? What's the overarching concept? Does it tie up as a body of work? "None of that matters. What matters is that this song is about Matt, that one is about Joe, and that little snippet is about Travis." It's the musical equivalent of Marvel inserting "little references" for the sake of it or scheduling ridiculous cameos to generate hype. I wouldn't say she has entered Drake-level of musical terrorism yet, but she's getting there. Hopefully, the reception to this would wake her up, but who are we kidding? She'll break streaming records and sweep the Grammys, and we'll be doomed to more verbose, barely-melodic, Jack Antonoff-produced first drafts. To paraphrase Mic The Snare in his video about Midnights, with Folkmore, it seemed like it was finally gonna be about the music. Turns out, it's not. The main priority is and has always been Taylor Swift™©®. The music molds itself to that. I'll be taking most of The Anthology and a couple of songs of TTPD, and I'm sure I'll have the time of my life in the Eras tour. But you can't tell me this is the best she can do. No way. beautifully worded! shes become complacent w what matters: the ARTs. her drive to succeed chart wise is at an all time high though, and good for her, but the music is suffering as a result. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.U.Y. Gaga Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Good album to bottom too but I'm not a critic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezik Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 The Paste Magazine review seems like the writer just had a personal vendetta against Taylor, and did not want to offer a non-bias opinion. It's fine, but in no way is the album that bad that only a third of it is enjoyable. I understand it's a bit stripped pack and not as catchy as Midnights, but it's definitely not a 38.. 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainMusic Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 This does not deserve a 36 at all but it's kinda refreshing to see a publication actually drag a big pop girl in this era of poptimism. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.R. Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 26 minutes ago, Born to Run said: Reveal hidden contents https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq6hcDUOUif/ He looks like Thurston Moore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extra_ordinary Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 A score of 36/100 is just ridiculous, even if they don't like the album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgos Groove Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 minute ago, extra_ordinary said: A score of 36/100 is just ridiculous, even if they don't like the album Maybe, but it's REALLY funny 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.R. Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 You can't even make a good 10 track album out of it so that score is actually pretty valid. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetOreosOfHeaven Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 12 minutes ago, Virgos Groove said: Something that has been crossing my mind is how, to an extent, Taylor is the MCU of pop music. I didn't wanna make this comparison at first since I believe Taylor, even when she misses, has more artistic integrity than the mass-produced schlock Marvel puts out. I mean, Kevin Feige could never make Folkmore, right? But the more I think about it, the more it adds up. Taylor, since she signed that Republic deal, is effectively a factory, much like the MCU. Is the writing perfect for this release? Does the re-recording accurately capture the original's magic? Could the songs do with better production? "Don't know, don't care!" In the last two years, it seems like the albums have become lore-delivery machines. How does it sound? What's the overarching concept? Does it tie up as a body of work? "None of that matters. What matters is that this song is about Matt, that one is about Joe, and that little snippet is about Travis." It's the musical equivalent of Marvel inserting "little references" for the sake of it or scheduling ridiculous cameos to generate hype. I wouldn't say she has entered Drake-level of musical terrorism yet, but she's getting there. Hopefully, the reception to this would wake her up, but who are we kidding? She'll break streaming records and sweep the Grammys, and we'll be doomed to more verbose, barely-melodic, Jack Antonoff-produced first drafts. To paraphrase Mic The Snare in his video about Midnights, with Folkmore, it seemed like it was finally gonna be about the music. Turns out, it's not. The main priority is and has always been Taylor Swift™©®. The music molds itself to that. I'll be taking most of The Anthology and a couple of songs of TTPD, and I'm sure I'll have the time of my life in the Eras tour. But you can't tell me this is the best she can do. No way. I've been making this comparison for years now. The way her music videos quality started drastically decreing so she could cram as many easter eggs as possible was the most obvious sign to me. This album being so bad just solidifies it. It's going to break records, just how Pokémon new games always sell a ton even though they literally put out games that run like sh.t. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugden Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 i think 36 is too high this album is embarrassing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I know I might sound like a OTH on this site, but I've been listening and knowing ALL the words to most of her discography and was stanning down at some points. And I didn't want to post this in the album thread so the stans could have their own space. But it's just so goddamn frustrating to see her lack of growth and lack of focus, and getting rewarded for it. Like I really tried to give it some space to surprise me and wow me. But everything, every note, every melody, every production choice, is nothing new.mp3 She's in dire need of a quality control department, cause there's a good album somewhere in here. But instead it's just a thesaurus.com sponsored novel that boils down into nothing, that says nothing, that leaves nothing. She's resting on her laurels. She could have been so much more. 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameltoe Chariot Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Born to Run said: Hide contents https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq6hcDUOUif/ Edited April 19 by Cameltoe Chariot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttsmu Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Where is the OP? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugden Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 why there is so few reviews these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aribiotch. Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 3 minutes ago, ttsmu said: Where is the OP? Hiding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameltoe Chariot Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 minute ago, ttsmu said: Where is the OP? At The Tortured Poet's Department, obvi 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstreak Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 46 minutes ago, FolkLover1989 said: Ig OTH can't decide if publications are paid by her not They celebrate bad reviews and hate on good reviews I have never seen this level of obsession but not remotely surprised This is the only thing they have, don't ruin it for them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderland Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 6 minutes ago, ttsmu said: Where is the OP? Watch it drop even lower and then they'll regret not editing it earlier 'Cause Karma is my boyfriend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scot954 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Is there a cut off date for metacritic reviews ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderland Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 3 minutes ago, scot954 said: Is there a cut off date for metacritic reviews ? When Taylor stops sending cheques 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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