Strawberry Bubble Posted September 8 Posted September 8 1 minute ago, Cruel Summer said: Hot take maybe, but I didn't get the New Romantics hype - at least not the extreme degree of it most of the fanbase shares - until the re-recording. Then it all clicked for me. It's a very good song—though not better than 'Begin Again', but still
wastedpotential Posted September 8 Posted September 8 1 minute ago, Cruel Summer said: Hot take maybe, but I didn't get the New Romantics hype - at least not the extreme degree of it most of the fanbase shares - until the re-recording. Then it all clicked for me. And if I said I think it's probably in the top 5 most botched of her entire re-recorded career 1 2
Taylor fanboy Posted September 8 Posted September 8 (edited) Boo Dramatics is a non-essential TS song. Edited September 8 by Taylor fanboy
RihannaLoverrr Posted September 8 Posted September 8 Catching up on Saturdays since I missed that thinking it couldn't be as bad Fridays finally catching up seeing my last 11's slaughtered right before todays reveal & imagine my horror when I see there's still FIVE 1989 songs in the top 20! 2
Taylor fanboy Posted September 8 Posted September 8 (edited) Begin Again was her best album closer before New Year's Day took that crown. VERY surprised both of them missed the Top 20. Edited September 8 by Taylor fanboy
swifthino Posted September 8 Posted September 8 1. Begin Again 11 Saviours (11s): Everyone Stans (10s): None Haters (1s): None Saboteurs (0s): None Comments sparrowblue 11 - "I will always say this is the epitome of a taylor song. the soft guitar, the vocal, the melancholy atmosphere all as a backdrop for the universal storytelling. Everything melts into perfection." holyground13 11 - "Very underrated. simple, optimistic and gorgeous. the perfect album closer." Klein 11 - "She's yet to release another album closer that can rival Begin Again. The song is perfect, the narrative is perfect. And the video was shot in France so that makes it automatically more special in my eyes. Even when we paid her complete dust, Taylor was showing us love." greento 11 - "Songs like this are where she really shines. Simple acoustic guitars, beautiful melodies and emotional lyrics." Forever Winter 11 - "Hands down the best opener/closer duo. Red will never be topped in that regard." Ampersand13 11 - "For a couple years this was a song that brought me immense comfort. As corny as it sounds, it helped me believe that the devastation someone wrought could be endured and corrected by personal growth and someone new." Bussea 11 - "And THIS is how you close out an ALBUM." Nein 11 - "UGH. Another career highlight as a closing track. This song holds close to my heart." Achilles. 11 - "So funny that she foresaw the negative reactions to her going pop (and with such a deliberately juvenile song at that) and casually tucked this ace up her sleeve just to remind the world that oh yeah she is actually the greatest songwriter working today." wastedpotential 11 - "This was also in serious conversations and negotiations with me for an 11 slot, but I know the rate participants will do right by this song, right? I love listening to this song, as it really does remind me of one specific date I went on, like two weeks after I dumped my psycho ex and moved out of my psycho ex-roommate's apartment in the same week. It was a hard stop and immediate fresh start, and I met a great guy for dinner and a movie right before covid, and it was pretty much the perfect date, and I associate it with the feeling I get when I listen to this song. Of course, that guy turned out to have an ego the size of Jupiter, but I didn't know that at the time, and the date really was lovely. Now, as for this hymn, there really is something to be said for the perfection in simplicity. This hymn isn't complicated, it's not brash or shoved with noise, but it's pretty perfectly produced, and the few elements that are added to the mix elevate the vocals and the story quite nicely. I think my favorite added element is the slight drum fill going into the second verse at 1:36, which feels so good to listen to it's as if those soundwaves burrowed up my- and pressed firmly against my-. The harmonies (which were improved markedly in the New Testament), make me feel like that one meme of SpongeBob floating chest first into a silver, shimmery Heaven with headphones in his ears and his limbs flailing at his sides. I know y'all know what I'm talking about, and I know y'all agree. The lyrics are about as sincere as Lord has ever been, sweet and soft (and demure... sigh), and hopeful about this new man. She just loves love, and you can really tell here. The video is probably her most aesthetically pleasing ever, because I too want to frolick about the sites of Paris without any of the tourists, trash, or unpleasantness. I don't think anyone has enjoyed themselves in Paris as much as Lord is pretending to in this video. I KNOW She's a better actress than some of y'all claim, because you really cannot tell from Her face at all that the streets all smell like piss. Anyway, let me NOT think about her bringing Hobo to that lovely spot by the Seine under that bridge and then posting about it on Instagram... The fact that She tried to connect that man with this song is a criminal offence in my books. Lock Her Up!" 4 5 4
frankvert Posted September 8 Posted September 8 (edited) New Communists and Smelly as Shite? higher than Begin Again and mirrorball… BE SO F*CKING FOR REAL Edited September 8 by frankvert 2
modern thing Posted September 8 Posted September 8 1 hour ago, Forever Winter said: 24. mirrorball 1 hour ago, Forever Winter said: 23. my tears ricochet 57 minutes ago, Forever Winter said: 22. Begin Again 36 minutes ago, Forever Winter said: 21. New Romantics what a massacre... all of these could easily be top10... especially Mirrorball that deserves #1 or at least top3 because it's a perfect song 2
Taylor fanboy Posted September 8 Posted September 8 Achilles. 11 - "So funny that she foresaw the negative reactions to her going pop (and with such a deliberately juvenile song at that) and casually tucked this ace up her sleeve just to remind the world that oh yeah she is actually the greatest songwriter working today." @Achilles. The way we all came running back. 1 3
gagacasanova Posted September 8 Posted September 8 45 minutes ago, Forever Winter said: 21. New Romantics 8.660 Y'all will start to cough.
Miles. Posted September 8 Posted September 8 OOTW top 20, okay, I'm happy with however this turns out now! But if we could punch the last two Eversnore bores before the top 15, that would be the cherry on top! 1 2
gagacasanova Posted September 8 Posted September 8 Fun fact: it took me one hour just to load a single page. 1
Europe Posted September 8 Posted September 8 Seeing these results I'm starting to worry Enchanted might not be #1
Tusk Posted September 8 Posted September 8 3 minutes ago, AbeHicks said: Seeing these results I'm starting to worry Enchanted might not be #1 and we will celebrate 5
Bussea Posted September 8 Posted September 8 22 minutes ago, swifthino said: 1. Begin Again 11 Saviours (11s): Everyone Stans (10s): None Haters (1s): None Saboteurs (0s): None Comments sparrowblue 11 - "I will always say this is the epitome of a taylor song. the soft guitar, the vocal, the melancholy atmosphere all as a backdrop for the universal storytelling. Everything melts into perfection." holyground13 11 - "Very underrated. simple, optimistic and gorgeous. the perfect album closer." Klein 11 - "She's yet to release another album closer that can rival Begin Again. The song is perfect, the narrative is perfect. And the video was shot in France so that makes it automatically more special in my eyes. Even when we paid her complete dust, Taylor was showing us love." greento 11 - "Songs like this are where she really shines. Simple acoustic guitars, beautiful melodies and emotional lyrics." Forever Winter 11 - "Hands down the best opener/closer duo. Red will never be topped in that regard." Ampersand13 11 - "For a couple years this was a song that brought me immense comfort. As corny as it sounds, it helped me believe that the devastation someone wrought could be endured and corrected by personal growth and someone new." Bussea 11 - "And THIS is how you close out an ALBUM." Nein 11 - "UGH. Another career highlight as a closing track. This song holds close to my heart." Achilles. 11 - "So funny that she foresaw the negative reactions to her going pop (and with such a deliberately juvenile song at that) and casually tucked this ace up her sleeve just to remind the world that oh yeah she is actually the greatest songwriter working today." wastedpotential 11 - "This was also in serious conversations and negotiations with me for an 11 slot, but I know the rate participants will do right by this song, right? I love listening to this song, as it really does remind me of one specific date I went on, like two weeks after I dumped my psycho ex and moved out of my psycho ex-roommate's apartment in the same week. It was a hard stop and immediate fresh start, and I met a great guy for dinner and a movie right before covid, and it was pretty much the perfect date, and I associate it with the feeling I get when I listen to this song. Of course, that guy turned out to have an ego the size of Jupiter, but I didn't know that at the time, and the date really was lovely. Now, as for this hymn, there really is something to be said for the perfection in simplicity. This hymn isn't complicated, it's not brash or shoved with noise, but it's pretty perfectly produced, and the few elements that are added to the mix elevate the vocals and the story quite nicely. I think my favorite added element is the slight drum fill going into the second verse at 1:36, which feels so good to listen to it's as if those soundwaves burrowed up my- and pressed firmly against my-. The harmonies (which were improved markedly in the New Testament), make me feel like that one meme of SpongeBob floating chest first into a silver, shimmery Heaven with headphones in his ears and his limbs flailing at his sides. I know y'all know what I'm talking about, and I know y'all agree. The lyrics are about as sincere as Lord has ever been, sweet and soft (and demure... sigh), and hopeful about this new man. She just loves love, and you can really tell here. The video is probably her most aesthetically pleasing ever, because I too want to frolick about the sites of Paris without any of the tourists, trash, or unpleasantness. I don't think anyone has enjoyed themselves in Paris as much as Lord is pretending to in this video. I KNOW She's a better actress than some of y'all claim, because you really cannot tell from Her face at all that the streets all smell like piss. Anyway, let me NOT think about her bringing Hobo to that lovely spot by the Seine under that bridge and then posting about it on Instagram... The fact that She tried to connect that man with this song is a criminal offence in my books. Lock Her Up!" PERIOD 2
folkloreking Posted September 8 Posted September 8 1939 set to take 25% of the top twenty, and Tay is getting skulldragged for a certain hug. Amazing end to this weekend. 1
Taylor fanboy Posted September 8 Posted September 8 8 minutes ago, gagacasanova said: Fun fact: it took me one hour just to load a single page. Six ATWTVTMV?! In before ATW is top 6! PSA the nine-minute version is superior 1 2
Bussea Posted September 8 Posted September 8 (edited) 2 minutes ago, NewStanner said: Between the Haunted and Begod Again stanning, eversnore pannings, and agreeing that Enchanted is overrated, I'm loving your taste more and more with each post I found my new bestie. bye @wastedpotential Edited September 8 by Bussea 1 1
Brooklyn Baby Posted September 8 Author Posted September 8 6 minutes ago, modern thing said: so... no more reveals today? The servers were absolute trash the past hour.
wastedpotential Posted September 8 Posted September 8 18 minutes ago, NewStanner said: You would be right, I just revisited both versions - the original still bops hard, the TV is horrid blah blah Chris Rowe death penatlty blah blah, or something like that 3
wastedpotential Posted September 8 Posted September 8 1 minute ago, Bussea said: I found my new bestie. bye @wastedpotential I loved you for a time but now you can choke on a giant bag of dicks and join Chris Rowe in front of my personal firing squad See you in hell! 5
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