That sounds so much better sonically on an album like this one. She mentions names like clara bow and stevie nicks like charlie puth is not an aesthetic name that fits the song and should not be a lyric lol
@@madefromtae 1 month later and I see the vision w the album a lot more now. The point was to mention a name that would make us cringe cause they were high when they declared it (which is kind of a dig at charlie puth lol) but i do get it now! the album is an artistic vision that’s not meant to make us comfortable, the album is actually FUNNY and filled with jokes, like everything doesn’t have to be taken that seriously
The difference between her work with Jack and her work with Aaron is that with Jack they are such good friends that there's a lot of teeheeing and inside jokes and High-Fiving, and not enough editing and constructive criticism of each other's contributions. With Aaron it's more of a true artistic collaboration.
I loved “How Did It End?” I think it’s so clever to do be trying to do a relationship autopsy but at the same time having to explain it to everyone. I thought her songwriting ability popped out in random spots.
@@lizxu322so loud, and so wrong. Let’s count the grey’s anatomy terms used; “post-mortem” “maladies” “death rattle”. That’s all! I guess 3 was wayyyy too much for a song making an autopsy analogy.
I’m a hardcore Swift fan but I always respect and appreciate hearing your takes, it’s neutral and honest without coming across as negatively biased or prejudicial. So it’s nice to have that glimpse into the opinions of a music enthusiast / general listener. I love the album but that’s my bias, I concede that you’re right about her artistry starting to wear thin. Hopefully Eras Tour and the film she’s directing in 2025, she’ll find some new collaborators and have new inspiration to revitalize her sound and invigorate her artistry.
it is always so funny to me that you are not one of the biggest reactors on here/social media in general - ive been watching MANY like hundreds of people reacting to music for so long and the way you articulate your thoughts about music is so satisfying, and rich, so far the best reaction to this album i've seen(writing this as someone who eats up Taylor's music every single time and loves the album) respect!
Laughing at how you said you wanted to listen to Red as a palate cleanser because I literally put Fearless on the day after this album came out. Just had no interest in going back to TTPD
@@WillTalksMusic this is SO valid lol. I have evermore and red on repeat since release, occasionally sprinkled with the 2-3 TTPD songs I like. Mainly to reassure myself that Taylor hasn't secretly ran off with Matty and been replaced with a doppelganger.
@@Rachels7777 okay false?? Forever & Always? The title track? The Way I Loved You? The Other Side Of The Door?? It’s not her best but it’s a fun listen. (But also is literally like a palate cleanser because it’s the opposite vibe of Tortured Poets, so that’s the main reason.)
@dustinmiranda8424 I don’t think they meant that it was bad. They probably meant brutal as in she didn’t hold back shots to whichever muse it’s referring to.
He said it like Kanye glazers arent STILL bringing it up and Famous was released 8 years later? Not to mention the line he name dropped and insuated shes nothing more than a sex doll… now we still have to hear “kanye made her famous” 16 years later. Wtf!!! Other than that the review was fine that part just pissed me off
You taylor swift fans are so over dramatic. Taylor was not the only person in that video for crying out loud. There was like 21 plus other people and none of them complained except taylor. I'm not saying what ye did was right, the whole video is just weird and wrong but why is taylor singled out like the sole victim? Victim mentality is what he was criticising which is what taylor has shown her entire life. The fact that she harpes on 8 years later about some mean words someone said about her and petty recording drama emphasises this point. People are going through real trauma, real issues and she expects to world to cry for her for something that most people would brush off. Everybody has moved on, Kim and kanye have gone through MUCH MUCH worse but taylor can't let this go.
@@libanscekei8942to me as a bullying victim in middle school it's still stuck in my mind (things like this will always stuck forever) because it happens for 3 years but then I go to the same high school as one of my bully and it continues for 3 years again, Taylor has experience this thing longer than I am because ye and Kim doesn't just did it once and I've never seen a video of Kim said sorry she just moved on like nothing happened at least say sorry. I know there are people that are going though a lot and please dont act like she's never been there because it's not just ye and Kim also the media and magazines and that's absolutely destroy her (also the media used to say that she's pregnant until she has an eating disorder and exercise more than eating so Taylor's also part of those people) Taylor is the victim of the music industry, celebrities, media like if I was her I would already kill myself. So far she hasn't write anything about ye or Kim for 5 albums (even if there is it's very rare it's mostly about media or characters that she created or her life) again, if I was Taylor i would NEVER moved on, maybe I will but I'll never forget because I work as an artist now and a guitarist in my band and I never forget about my bullies (the way they ripped my drawings and make fun of me playing guitar, they never apologize and just moved on like Kim and ye as if they never did shit on me that'll stay forever) sorry if this is personal but you talk about trauma
@@libanscekei8942lmao since tt wanna delete my other comment just because there was other sex dolls in the video doesnt change the fact that Taylor was the only one who was name dropped lyrically in the song and her career almost ended because of it not to mention the fact theres still people quoting the song 8 years later, and saying that the incident that happened 16 years ago was the thing that made her famous…
As a swiftie, this album is underwhelming.. but its still takes time to grow on me. But imo taylor needs to stop working with jack cuz he has ruining this album.. she needs to work with Aaron dessner more
I think this album was emotional catharsis from an insane few years where she was also reviewing her life's work through the rerecording. I think since she writes constantly to process things, Jack and Aaron just did what they could to make it cohesive. I think she just wanted to release it all to release it and close the book for a while. I don't think she's particularly concerned with the reception of anyone but her fans at this point. I disagree that she doesn't care about this material, but i don't think she had time to polish it up because she wants to be done with it. I suspect she will take a break if things go well in her life, especially since it seems she might want to have a family soon. I tend to give her a lot of grace considering how much people still don't take her seriously. As someone that had my 1st kid at 34, i can't imagine having to start over if that's what she was planning. I imagine it does feel like getting sent back to high school after losing a long term partner... whether that works out for her i guess we'll see.
I get your point , but if she wasn’t concerned with the reception she wouldn’t solely be sharing the positive reviews on her Instagram stories and make people go read them 🫣
@spitzkopflarry511 I mean, she's still proud of her work and the pr department is gonna pr. I'm just saying she's not looking to win another Grammy with this. The entire album in context can be summed up as "I want to settle down. Dating and fame is exhausting. I'm done for now, take this and make it yours."
the racism line is literally not bad, and i say this because the song contintues to say that even if she could go back to that time, it was never even "fun" back then. Shes saying she hates the game her and her friends played because shes rather not live in any other time or place than in her head.
fr, literally the very next lines are her saying that the game was dumb and that her answer was stupid/ignorant because the idea of that time in her head is nothing like reality and she would've hated it then too for a multitude of reasons. Like I get that it's a shocking line, especially coming from her, but she doesn't actually say anything wrong. She is literally agreeing with the people who are calling that line ignorant or out of touch. THATS THE POINT!!!
Really enjoyed this reaction! I appreciate that even on what is an underwhelming project for you there are still moments where you highlight what you liked, what was strong, etc. It feels authentic and nuanced. Some of these have grown on me since first listen and some I can’t even remember at all. The Black Dog is probably my favorite right now. I’d be curious to hear which songs have grown on you in a TT if you get around to it!
It would make sense that it sounds like it belongs in 2015 because thats around when Matty and Tay first dated so maybe she did it on purpose? Interesting to think about she also said on Instagram that these events are past and settled she is mearly venting I see nothing bad about that.
I think the album takes a few careful listens to really sink in… I’m a huge Taylor fan and on first listen I was underwhelmed, but I think the hype was so crazy there was only room to not meet expectations. When paired with the second half, so much more of a story is told, and Aaron Dessner’s production sounds so much more interesting than Jack Antonoff’s which is starting to sound really samey. They do need to stop putting so many songs in C major back to back though, it seems to happen every album and it just makes the album drag out those sections…
I believe she shouted out Charlie Puth because he could have cracked out all the instrumentation for this album in a day. That's how little effort was put into the instrumentation. Also more boyfriend drama doesn't help the cause either.
I really thought you would like some of the anthology tracks a lot more!! But this album has been a grower for me. I think 31 songs on 1 listen is just a lot to take in. But the more I listen I start to like it better and better. Hoping the same for you.
I wanted folklore-evermore lyrics with an interesting production.. Is that so hard taylor 😞? (The only songs i liked off this album were florida!!!and The bolter *** sorry i was thinking of fiona apple)
@@BornNDie that is what people say ! I haven’t heard the anthology yet because I was overwhelmed by the total number of songs, but I am going to listen to it this weekend and I hope that it is better than the standard edition (hoping for more lFolklore Evermore or Red type of songs with better lyrics)
Who do you guys think is more to blame? Jack or Taylor? They both have good and bad moments on this album but I think overall they need to part ways. Would love to see Taylor work with Aaraon Dessner a LOT more
well it’s kinda corny but tbh her dominance and power in the industry is kinda scary and also the fact that if you ever do something that hurts her and she writes a song about you swifties are gonna haunt you for the rest of your life lol
@@RedFox57in terms of popularity maybe….but anything else no…like she sings on stage, no one is threatened by her vocals, she dances, no one is threatened by her dancing or choreo…. She’s only killing it as far as popularity and that says a lot.
i always wonder with people live reacting to the initial listen of albums, dont you want some time with it? to digest it, identify overarching themes, understand it better?
@@WillTalksMusic many others find it fun as well, so you're good. many things are lost on me during my initial listen, especially with such a dense album. if you happen to listen to Peter again, maybe you could give the lyrics one more chance. this verse is genius and one of the best things Taylor's ever written, The goddess of timing Once found us beguiling She said she was trying Peter, was she lying? My ribs get the feeling she did
while i do disagree with a lot of individual takes on some of the songs i agree with some of the broader criticism such as a lot of the songs blend together, especially on first listining and 31 songs is hard to get through. either way i enjoyed the video you gave everything a shot and people have individual tastes.
i can do it with a broken heart, while not a great song, really is the center of the album because it quite literally feels like the only fun song production-wise on the album, and it actually kind of makes me mad that she and jack decided to edge us with this fun poppy song and then fizzle out for the rest of the album. They truly wanted to just say a few 'shocking for 3 seconds' lines into each song with the blandest and quietest synths in the background and called it an album
If it makes you feel any better, it’s become one of my favs on subsequent listens. Still not in love with it, but it’s the song that grew on me the most
I like this response, but I also think this album has the potential to grow on people. When I first heard it I pretty much had the same take as you, but now that I’ve sat with it and fully digested the lyrics and came to a conclusion as to what this album is about, it’s one of my favorites. I’d love to hear an analysis from you after you’re more familiar with the album.
At first, I was really sceptical about the sound of the album (especially of the Jack Antonoff tracks) and the lyrics! However, over the past couple of days, the album - both the standard and the Anthology version - strongly grew on me! Actually, I don’t think that the songwriting is bad! Of course it isn‘t on par with folklore or evermore (my favourites), but I believe that this is intentional! I feel like Taylor really needed to write her soul off when she created this album - thus the sometimes corny lyrics that seem weird at the first moment! In conclusion, I would actually give it a solid 7/10 now instead of a 4-5/10 after the first listen! It‘s a grower!
I actually hate this comment because although its cringy I still think its a fun song with an interesting back story but now everytime I hear it Im just gonna think of this comment 😭
Your reaction to “who’s afraid of little old me” is kinda interesting because the reasons it sounds ridiculous is because everyone sees her as “little” so no one’s rly afraid of her but in reality she’s probably 1 of the most powerful people in the music industry
taylor’s my favorite artist, but for me this album was not it😭there are a few songs that i reeeeallyy love (guilty as sin, how did it end, the prophecy..) but STILL i didn’t listen to them as much as i usually hear taylor’s songs in general :(
Im a casual listener of TS but honestly, this album is lackluster and sounds so forced to be made into a song, its stale and it sounds like the evermore and folklore. The thing im kinda annoyed in songs in general is when they mispronounce words like changing the stress in order to fit in with the melody. Every song has the same melodical pattern like the one note at every syllable, the descending note at the end of phrases, and the random jump of pitch, its sometimes awkward and really forced, its the opposite of form follows function (in this case, melody should follow the lyrics). Lyric-wise, to those who isn't a die hard Swiftie, goodluck with understanding the little easter eggs and references; almost every song in the album have several cringe lyrics (to those about to bring up some random lyrics on her songs in her discography, i admit and i know that Taylor, can, from time to time make great lyricism but honestly, set your biases aside). Overall, this is one of my least favorite album of her. i have listened to it for a third time and its not really working for me, imo an album should be appealing for the first or second listen, if it takes you many repeats before you like it, it means that you're just getting used to it and tolerating it, which i think is not good. I miss her old writing and good to great production. This is just a criticism, it's not her worst, not her greatest either, you do you if you consider it the best
This album has been growing on me. Even some of the cringe lines I’ve come around on, but it feels like she’s a little creatively bankrupt and it seems like she tried to counteract that by creating a lot which was a bad move. Folklore/evermore feel somewhat refreshing and this feels exhausting. She needed more Aaron, less songs, more ideas. Still some great writing in parts though. I think Jack messed up this album. He could’ve changed some of the lyrics and fixed a lot of the production.
I wish people would realize if she's writing like a teenager, it's to serve a narrative. If you think she's not threatening in a song about how people underestimate her, perhaps look at the history of what happens to people who underestimate and screw her over in the industry. Yes she writes autobiographical songs but i think it's only to serve emotional catharsis and craft a story people can relate to. If a line is cringe, it's probably supposed to be. Describing someone as a "tattooed golden retriever" who is a pretentious artist that takes themselves too seriously serves a purpose. I can't tell you how many women are immediately reminded of cringe high school boyfriends by those other lines.... made to feel "so high school"... it's a joke. It's supposed to be. And don't get me started on the racists line. A child realizing that romanticizing the past is wrong because there's no time that isn't filled with suffering isn't insensitive.
@@orlock20 that would be cause it's not a diss track.... it's not about the other person it's about her feeling underestimated. And if you don't like the sound, move along. What a lazy critique.
i wish that stupid box band were more famous so that people would understand how much she takes a jab at healy’s creative process, songs, aesthetics etc with these lines you cringe at. at least john mayer was famous enough for critics to understand what she was doing 😩
Two things. One I think The Alchemy is corny and on the nose specifically because it's for Travis. I guarantee that man is doing a strut while listening to this song. He probably loves the lyrics and thinks they're clever. The song was made *for* him. Also for So High School and you said "is it 2001?" I thought it's supposed to sound like that because she was in high school in the early 2000s...
Oh no the 2001 statement wasn’t a bad thing at all. Just an observation. And I’m sure he loves it but he might love a song that’s a little bit more timeless with the word choices and less painfully literal
I understand your thoughts, but I really enjoyed the album. Yes, it might not be her best songwriting, but I really think it’s a different story she’s telling. That’s just me though, I’ve been a fan of Taylor since 2010.
So High School is camp, not because it's 'supposed to be a joke', but because you're just not supposed to take it all that seriously. She's not trying to be a poet on this one. She's not even trying to make it sound like a high schooler wrote it. It's just supposed to be childish and fun with all the juvenile references because being with Travis makes her feel youthful again like she's in some teen rom com. Yes the lines are silly and cringe, but I think that's what she was going for! I never got the impression that she was trying to be clever or smart with this one, she just wrote it because it was fun, and I think the lyrics and production really capture what she's going for. If that's not your cup of tea, that's perfectly fine, but I feel like this song is the definition of camp.
@@zachbryanchicago Yeah ik they should’ve won AOTY, especially Renaissance. I just hope Beyoncé wins the AOTY Grammy, because she deserves it and it’s also the best album of 2024 so far
I think it is her greatest album, and at first listen I was thinking 'there is nothing special here', but omg, a few listens and i'm crying to so many of them. Many of the tunes are just so beautiful.
I personally find nothing wrong with the lyricism, while it's not at the level of folklore or evermore, I like the rawness of it. The problem for me is the production, it's too repetitive. But praising other artists like Lana del Rey and Phoebe Bridgers for having camp lyrics while hating on Taylor for the same thing doesn't sit right with me though.
It's so long, so slow, so pastel, so emotionally sepia, so overwritten that the lyrical highlights become the unhinged moments. Sorry, but it's not for me. Midnights I can appreciate but this...not for me.
This is just trying to act edgy and hating for sake of hating. 💀 For instance: so high school It was supposed to be a song about reminiscing those days. I don't see any problem with GTA lyrics cause it was supposed to be little cheeky cause she mentioned American pie too. We all know what kind of film that is
I've noticed she's developed a habit of name-dropping other artists (Stevie Nicks, Bruce Springsteen, etc.) It seems like she's trying to legitimize herself by riding the coattails of other artists because she's insecure. Has anyone else noticed the name-dropping not to mention the references in one of her songs to British places and "I love the English?"
“Its irresponsible to command your army so directly to one person” um didnt kanye said he has sex with taylor swift 8 years later? Directly? No sugar coating? Arent Kanye glazers still bringing this up to? Thats smth I didnt get. Also the I Hate it Here line was made because she didnt like the hookup/dating culture so her mind drifted into the past and romanticized it when it shouldnt be, thats the whole point of the song. But yeah it was phrased weird. The 1830s was a Romanticism era too thats why its so specific. But other than that great video. Slight differing opinions but like who cares
Yeah it was extremely cringe when Kanye did it too. But also Kanye and Kim are divorced, that song is obviously directed at Kim Kardashian, Taylor did her best to make that as clear as possible lmao
@@WillTalksMusicit was more targeted at her because of the whole 🐍 thing I think. Also I do wanna clarify I think the whole war is really stupid too and I actually really like Kanyes music as well, its just the fact that everyone thinks its just crazy that she name dropped in the title when the kanye brainrot is still seen today and what he did almost ended her career is just crazy to me. She also dropped this song 8 years later because Famous was dropped 8 years after it first started to. And I also do wanna reiterate as well that you can criticize Taylor but just this whole thing is so annoying.
Did people forget fun in a song ? Some song are just meant to be fun and chill, not everything has to be poetic asf, this album is her diary in a way, just let her have fun
Yea when I think “tortured poet” First thing that comes to mind is definitely “omg that sounds fun”. Did people forget opinions exist? Not everyone listens to music about how underrated Charlie Puth is or being down bad crying at the gym. This album feels like a literal joke or to be a mockery of all the stereotypes people say about her, and most the critiques are more of a running joke, or a line picked out here and there but this genuinely is a whole album of Taylor Swift expectations. If a hater was to describe this album it would actually be accurate
@@WillTalksMusicSo high school and alchemy are just fun and chill, even on evermore and folkore you have so fun songs I don't see the problem to put a bit of diversity not everything have to be sad and melancholic
phoebe bridgers gets away with worse lines but when she does it you love it and all phoebe songs sound the same but you don’t complain or say that she needs to change producers etc taylor is just to popular for your liking
@@blythexoxo i’m not. i love phoebe’s music so much. and i didn’t even praise taylor here. i just think that a lot of male music reactioners approach taylor’s music ill hearted. i love phoebe’s music and choosing to have a unique sound is not a problem to me especially in taylor’s case where her art lies in her storytelling and she has the most diverse catalogue but still gets this criticism eventhough billie, the weekend, lana, phoebe etc doesn’t
@@carina5633 imagine Taylor released a song using lyrics that say “jimmy jimmy, cocoa puff” repeatedly, they would actually go crazy and never live that down. I love Lana and it’s no hate to her, but there’s an extreme double standard when it comes to how people criticize Taylor’s lyrics to any other artist.
The only thing he attacked her on imo was the whole kanye thing thats the only thing I got mad about (I commented and went a little further into my explanation) but otherwise as a swiftie he did a great job explaining her strengths, weaknesses, what he liked and didnt like, so it was like a fresh view because sometimes I accidentally can glaze her to hard lol. But all in all besides the whole weird talking down Kanye shit he did a great job.
What an absolute hack of a review. Claiming you’ve “avoided spoilers”, then commenting almost word for word the Washington Post review. Unfortunately, as did he, you’ve completely missed the allegory (and nuance) in her lyrics, or picked one line out of context (eg 1830s/racists - she actually points out the pitfalls of nostalgia). FYI, thanK you aIMee: the title is likely a red herring…it’s more likely to be about Scott Borchetta, given he screwed her over badly, but instead, she’s come back with a big FU to him and those like him. Maybe you should have listened to the anthology and actually processed it before commenting.
wow I thought Sophia sam Chloe or Marcus was such a boring song and the songs you think are boring I think are bops but I guess everyone has different tastes
we declared CHAPPELL ROAN should be a bigger artist
Not only that's a better statement, It legit sounds better.
That sounds so much better sonically on an album like this one. She mentions names like clara bow and stevie nicks like charlie puth is not an aesthetic name that fits the song and should not be a lyric lol
the lyric wasn’t even about a shout out LMAOO but okay
@@madefromtae 1 month later and I see the vision w the album a lot more now. The point was to mention a name that would make us cringe cause they were high when they declared it (which is kind of a dig at charlie puth lol) but i do get it now! the album is an artistic vision that’s not meant to make us comfortable, the album is actually FUNNY and filled with jokes, like everything doesn’t have to be taken that seriously
@@sarasolen you explained it so well omg, the album is full of sarcasm. i think she did that to make fun of the critics or media on some of her songs.
The difference between her work with Jack and her work with Aaron is that with Jack they are such good friends that there's a lot of teeheeing and inside jokes and High-Fiving, and not enough editing and constructive criticism of each other's contributions. With Aaron it's more of a true artistic collaboration.
I loved “How Did It End?” I think it’s so clever to do be trying to do a relationship autopsy but at the same time having to explain it to everyone. I thought her songwriting ability popped out in random spots.
She repeated way too many terms you could find from greys anatomy lmao...how many medical terms do you need
@@lizxu322so loud, and so wrong. Let’s count the grey’s anatomy terms used; “post-mortem” “maladies” “death rattle”. That’s all! I guess 3 was wayyyy too much for a song making an autopsy analogy.
@@spilledsalt4862 you need to go back to school to read and count lmao
@@lizxu322 there are no other medical terms lmao? if you see more let us know
@@lizxu322what did I miss?
Taylor works best with a co worker. not her friend jack. jack brings out her corny shit.
I’m a hardcore Swift fan but I always respect and appreciate hearing your takes, it’s neutral and honest without coming across as negatively biased or prejudicial. So it’s nice to have that glimpse into the opinions of a music enthusiast / general listener. I love the album but that’s my bias, I concede that you’re right about her artistry starting to wear thin. Hopefully Eras Tour and the film she’s directing in 2025, she’ll find some new collaborators and have new inspiration to revitalize her sound and invigorate her artistry.
Underrated comment (why is this girl still famous?) so many talented artists buried under this woman’s mixed messages
All her stuff sounds the same in my opinion who do you think she deserves being listened to?
@@maximedaniel1949 its not about deserving i guess?
it is always so funny to me that you are not one of the biggest reactors on here/social media in general - ive been watching MANY like hundreds of people reacting to music for so long and the way you articulate your thoughts about music is so satisfying, and rich, so far the best reaction to this album i've seen(writing this as someone who eats up Taylor's music every single time and loves the album) respect!
Thanks! Well this is my second ever reaction video for UA-cam and people seem to like it so I’ll keep posting them :)
@@WillTalksMusicyou should. This is the first reaction that felt objective and honest and not emotionally fueled.
@@WillTalksMusic POST THE ETERNAL SUNSHINE REACTION!
"I am liking this second half of the record so much more".... Highschool begins.... 😅
Well...
your robin reaction is real… i’ve had 30/31 songs from ttpd on repeat but i haven’t relistened to robin even once
its genuinely so good listen when you’re sad it’s actually unbelievable
I felt this way too but after reading the lyrics. It’s actually very sweet.
Laughing at how you said you wanted to listen to Red as a palate cleanser because I literally put Fearless on the day after this album came out. Just had no interest in going back to TTPD
No and I literally did after I got off stream. I just wanted to make sure I wasn’t tripping and the Taylor Swift albums I loved were actually good
@@WillTalksMusic this is SO valid lol. I have evermore and red on repeat since release, occasionally sprinkled with the 2-3 TTPD songs I like. Mainly to reassure myself that Taylor hasn't secretly ran off with Matty and been replaced with a doppelganger.
Fearless?? Of all her albums?? It’s also one of her worst 🫢
@@Rachels7777 okay false?? Forever & Always? The title track? The Way I Loved You? The Other Side Of The Door?? It’s not her best but it’s a fun listen. (But also is literally like a palate cleanser because it’s the opposite vibe of Tortured Poets, so that’s the main reason.)
lol ik every single album of hers and this might be my favorite of all of them so i guess opinions on music are broad haha
“The coward claimed he was a lion” has to be one of her most brutal lines ever.
Wait why is it bad?
@dustinmiranda8424 I don’t think they meant that it was bad. They probably meant brutal as in she didn’t hold back shots to whichever muse it’s referring to.
“Age old beef” and the beef is a revenge porn music video and doctored phone calls to make you out to be a liar in an attempt to ruin your career…
He said it like Kanye glazers arent STILL bringing it up and Famous was released 8 years later? Not to mention the line he name dropped and insuated shes nothing more than a sex doll… now we still have to hear “kanye made her famous” 16 years later. Wtf!!! Other than that the review was fine that part just pissed me off
You taylor swift fans are so over dramatic. Taylor was not the only person in that video for crying out loud. There was like 21 plus other people and none of them complained except taylor. I'm not saying what ye did was right, the whole video is just weird and wrong but why is taylor singled out like the sole victim? Victim mentality is what he was criticising which is what taylor has shown her entire life.
The fact that she harpes on 8 years later about some mean words someone said about her and petty recording drama emphasises this point. People are going through real trauma, real issues and she expects to world to cry for her for something that most people would brush off. Everybody has moved on, Kim and kanye have gone through MUCH MUCH worse but taylor can't let this go.
@@libanscekei8942to me as a bullying victim in middle school it's still stuck in my mind (things like this will always stuck forever) because it happens for 3 years but then I go to the same high school as one of my bully and it continues for 3 years again, Taylor has experience this thing longer than I am because ye and Kim doesn't just did it once and I've never seen a video of Kim said sorry she just moved on like nothing happened at least say sorry. I know there are people that are going though a lot and please dont act like she's never been there because it's not just ye and Kim also the media and magazines and that's absolutely destroy her (also the media used to say that she's pregnant until she has an eating disorder and exercise more than eating so Taylor's also part of those people) Taylor is the victim of the music industry, celebrities, media like if I was her I would already kill myself. So far she hasn't write anything about ye or Kim for 5 albums (even if there is it's very rare it's mostly about media or characters that she created or her life) again, if I was Taylor i would NEVER moved on, maybe I will but I'll never forget because I work as an artist now and a guitarist in my band and I never forget about my bullies (the way they ripped my drawings and make fun of me playing guitar, they never apologize and just moved on like Kim and ye as if they never did shit on me that'll stay forever) sorry if this is personal but you talk about trauma
@@FRSTBYTESyearsago get a life
@@libanscekei8942lmao since tt wanna delete my other comment just because there was other sex dolls in the video doesnt change the fact that Taylor was the only one who was name dropped lyrically in the song and her career almost ended because of it not to mention the fact theres still people quoting the song 8 years later, and saying that the incident that happened 16 years ago was the thing that made her famous…
As a swiftie, this album is underwhelming.. but its still takes time to grow on me. But imo taylor needs to stop working with jack cuz he has ruining this album.. she needs to work with Aaron dessner more
I think this album was emotional catharsis from an insane few years where she was also reviewing her life's work through the rerecording. I think since she writes constantly to process things, Jack and Aaron just did what they could to make it cohesive. I think she just wanted to release it all to release it and close the book for a while. I don't think she's particularly concerned with the reception of anyone but her fans at this point. I disagree that she doesn't care about this material, but i don't think she had time to polish it up because she wants to be done with it. I suspect she will take a break if things go well in her life, especially since it seems she might want to have a family soon. I tend to give her a lot of grace considering how much people still don't take her seriously. As someone that had my 1st kid at 34, i can't imagine having to start over if that's what she was planning. I imagine it does feel like getting sent back to high school after losing a long term partner... whether that works out for her i guess we'll see.
I get your point , but if she wasn’t concerned with the reception she wouldn’t solely be sharing the positive reviews on her Instagram stories and make people go read them 🫣
@spitzkopflarry511 I mean, she's still proud of her work and the pr department is gonna pr. I'm just saying she's not looking to win another Grammy with this. The entire album in context can be summed up as "I want to settle down. Dating and fame is exhausting. I'm done for now, take this and make it yours."
I keep waiting for Harry Styles to say “You know its not the same” on So Long, London
the racism line is literally not bad, and i say this because the song contintues to say that even if she could go back to that time, it was never even "fun" back then. Shes saying she hates the game her and her friends played because shes rather not live in any other time or place than in her head.
fr, literally the very next lines are her saying that the game was dumb and that her answer was stupid/ignorant because the idea of that time in her head is nothing like reality and she would've hated it then too for a multitude of reasons. Like I get that it's a shocking line, especially coming from her, but she doesn't actually say anything wrong. She is literally agreeing with the people who are calling that line ignorant or out of touch. THATS THE POINT!!!
Really enjoyed this reaction! I appreciate that even on what is an underwhelming project for you there are still moments where you highlight what you liked, what was strong, etc. It feels authentic and nuanced. Some of these have grown on me since first listen and some I can’t even remember at all. The Black Dog is probably my favorite right now. I’d be curious to hear which songs have grown on you in a TT if you get around to it!
your reactions have no business being that entertaining i laughed out loud so many times. 13:06 might be my favorite. i appreciate the commentary too
It would make sense that it sounds like it belongs in 2015 because thats around when Matty and Tay first dated so maybe she did it on purpose? Interesting to think about she also said on Instagram that these events are past and settled she is mearly venting I see nothing bad about that.
I think the album takes a few careful listens to really sink in… I’m a huge Taylor fan and on first listen I was underwhelmed, but I think the hype was so crazy there was only room to not meet expectations. When paired with the second half, so much more of a story is told, and Aaron Dessner’s production sounds so much more interesting than Jack Antonoff’s which is starting to sound really samey.
They do need to stop putting so many songs in C major back to back though, it seems to happen every album and it just makes the album drag out those sections…
She needs to work with Aaron more.. i had enough with jack tbh
All her stuff sounds the same
I believe she shouted out Charlie Puth because he could have cracked out all the instrumentation for this album in a day. That's how little effort was put into the instrumentation. Also more boyfriend drama doesn't help the cause either.
So you gaslight yourself to like this boring and lazy work?
If she is your biggest poet you all need to go back to school in US
@@orlock20As soon as I heard the reference to Charlie Puth, I immediately thought she should get him on board to produce her next album 😅
Please address the speak singing She’s does this one note speaking thing allllll the time. Like “All my castles crumbled overnight”
I really thought you would like some of the anthology tracks a lot more!! But this album has been a grower for me. I think 31 songs on 1 listen is just a lot to take in. But the more I listen I start to like it better and better. Hoping the same for you.
You can do that with any album. Sensory adaptation.
I wanted folklore-evermore lyrics with an interesting production.. Is that so hard taylor 😞? (The only songs i liked off this album were florida!!!and The bolter *** sorry i was thinking of fiona apple)
Those were literally the basic songs from the album.
TORTURED POETS SOUNDS LIKE IS IT OVER NOW? WHAT THE HELL LMAO
The first half of the album sounds like 1989 vault track rejects
@@schleich13ilyan78ikr it's very pop
@@schleich13ilyan78but she also has the anthology that has more guitar and Piano so I guess the normal ttpd is pop and the anthology is the opposite
@@BornNDie that is what people say !
I haven’t heard the anthology yet because I was overwhelmed by the total number of songs, but I am going to listen to it this weekend and I hope that it is better than the standard edition (hoping for more lFolklore Evermore or Red type of songs with better lyrics)
@@schleich13ilyan78 I'll tell you, there's gonna be a lot of fictional characters like folklore and Piano and guitar! I LOVE IT XD
Who do you guys think is more to blame? Jack or Taylor? They both have good and bad moments on this album but I think overall they need to part ways. Would love to see Taylor work with Aaraon Dessner a LOT more
Fr, taylor need to stop collab with jack so much..
The whole other half is Aaron Dessner
@@robertellis1009 yeah I know and I personally thought the second half was a lot better
We need max martin so she gets another stable hit
@@catchickenleg8878 She’s had many stable hits lately without Max. Cruel Summer, Anti-hero
People are cringing at so many lines, but for me the worst is “you should be”. Taylor, you’re not threatening at all, we’re not in the reputation era
well it’s kinda corny but tbh her dominance and power in the industry is kinda scary and also the fact that if you ever do something that hurts her and she writes a song about you swifties are gonna haunt you for the rest of your life lol
@@RedFox57in terms of popularity maybe….but anything else no…like she sings on stage, no one is threatened by her vocals, she dances, no one is threatened by her dancing or choreo….
She’s only killing it as far as popularity and that says a lot.
Its obviously about the FBI investigating her former manager for tax fraud and what she knows and might say. Same as Vigilante Shit.
Lmao she is threatening, the whole industry is scared of her 😂
I think she's being sarcastic throughout the whole song
28:21 Chorus is a repeated line coz it’s for Wendy, Jane & Margaret, whom Peter all brought to Neverland.
did you hear any tambourines on the album? they were a big part of the library installation she had and i only heard a little bit on guilty as sin?
I think that was an easter egg for stevie nicks!
i don’t think it’s her worst bc the anthology carries its but its not close to top 5
I always feel so validated when I hear your Taylor Swift takes. You get me.
i always wonder with people live reacting to the initial listen of albums, dont you want some time with it? to digest it, identify overarching themes, understand it better?
Yeah I do that after. But streaming my first reaction is fun idk
@@WillTalksMusic many others find it fun as well, so you're good. many things are lost on me during my initial listen, especially with such a dense album.
if you happen to listen to Peter again, maybe you could give the lyrics one more chance. this verse is genius and one of the best things Taylor's ever written,
The goddess of timing
Once found us beguiling
She said she was trying
Peter, was she lying?
My ribs get the feeling she did
while i do disagree with a lot of individual takes on some of the songs i agree with some of the broader criticism such as a lot of the songs blend together, especially on first listining and 31 songs is hard to get through.
either way i enjoyed the video you gave everything a shot and people have individual tastes.
PLS THIS REACTION IS HILARIOUS 💀
I didn’t love it at first, but it’s honestly my fav album of hers now. Idk
I LOVE the concept of down bad with the alien imagery, the melody/sound, but you put it SO perfectly about the buzz words it feels so cringy to me
Couldnt have said it better myself, Ive never had such mixed feelings about a tt song before lmao
i can do it with a broken heart, while not a great song, really is the center of the album because it quite literally feels like the only fun song production-wise on the album, and it actually kind of makes me mad that she and jack decided to edge us with this fun poppy song and then fizzle out for the rest of the album. They truly wanted to just say a few 'shocking for 3 seconds' lines into each song with the blandest and quietest synths in the background and called it an album
DAMN WHAT I thought loml was the best song she's ever created...
If it makes you feel any better, it’s become one of my favs on subsequent listens. Still not in love with it, but it’s the song that grew on me the most
I like this response, but I also think this album has the potential to grow on people. When I first heard it I pretty much had the same take as you, but now that I’ve sat with it and fully digested the lyrics and came to a conclusion as to what this album is about, it’s one of my favorites. I’d love to hear an analysis from you after you’re more familiar with the album.
You always have the best takes 🙌 always helps me digest the album a bit better
wish you reacted to Only God is Above Us. amazing album
At first, I was really sceptical about the sound of the album (especially of the Jack Antonoff tracks) and the lyrics!
However, over the past couple of days, the album - both the standard and the Anthology version - strongly grew on me! Actually, I don’t think that the songwriting is bad! Of course it isn‘t on par with folklore or evermore (my favourites), but I believe that this is intentional! I feel like Taylor really needed to write her soul off when she created this album - thus the sometimes corny lyrics that seem weird at the first moment!
In conclusion, I would actually give it a solid 7/10 now instead of a 4-5/10 after the first listen! It‘s a grower!
this album resonated with me the most, it like she perfectly summarised the last 9 years of my life
this
i love your reactions, they are so real lol
wait what are ur thoughts on clara bow
I cut out my reaction because I was unjustifiably confused by some of the lines. It’s actually one of my favs on the album now
@@WillTalksMusic in your defense, she'd just spent a whole album priming you to expect cringe lyrics
who’s afraid of little old me sounds like something from the greatest showman soundtrack… in the worst way possible
you took the words out of my mouth omg thats whats been bugging me 😂
I actually hate this comment because although its cringy I still think its a fun song with an interesting back story but now everytime I hear it Im just gonna think of this comment 😭
damn you would put it below reputation? 😟
Your reaction to “who’s afraid of little old me” is kinda interesting because the reasons it sounds ridiculous is because everyone sees her as “little” so no one’s rly afraid of her but in reality she’s probably 1 of the most powerful people in the music industry
Perfectly said at the end 👍🏾
Yes
taylor’s my favorite artist, but for me this album was not it😭there are a few songs that i reeeeallyy love (guilty as sin, how did it end, the prophecy..) but STILL i didn’t listen to them as much as i usually hear taylor’s songs in general :(
It really isn't
Im a casual listener of TS but honestly, this album is lackluster and sounds so forced to be made into a song, its stale and it sounds like the evermore and folklore. The thing im kinda annoyed in songs in general is when they mispronounce words like changing the stress in order to fit in with the melody. Every song has the same melodical pattern like the one note at every syllable, the descending note at the end of phrases, and the random jump of pitch, its sometimes awkward and really forced, its the opposite of form follows function (in this case, melody should follow the lyrics). Lyric-wise, to those who isn't a die hard Swiftie, goodluck with understanding the little easter eggs and references; almost every song in the album have several cringe lyrics (to those about to bring up some random lyrics on her songs in her discography, i admit and i know that Taylor, can, from time to time make great lyricism but honestly, set your biases aside). Overall, this is one of my least favorite album of her. i have listened to it for a third time and its not really working for me, imo an album should be appealing for the first or second listen, if it takes you many repeats before you like it, it means that you're just getting used to it and tolerating it, which i think is not good. I miss her old writing and good to great production.
This is just a criticism, it's not her worst, not her greatest either, you do you if you consider it the best
I agree. The Alchemy is so baaaad and cringey and I'm swiftie
You didn’t pay attention to the lyrics enough but i respect your opinion
Havent gone into the long version, but holly fuck The Alchemy shouldn't exist and is the worst song off the album
This album has been growing on me. Even some of the cringe lines I’ve come around on, but it feels like she’s a little creatively bankrupt and it seems like she tried to counteract that by creating a lot which was a bad move. Folklore/evermore feel somewhat refreshing and this feels exhausting. She needed more Aaron, less songs, more ideas. Still some great writing in parts though. I think Jack messed up this album. He could’ve changed some of the lyrics and fixed a lot of the production.
Cutting your Clara bow reaction I’m PISSED.
He said in the comments he cut it as he didn't understand the song on the initial listen.
i have more fun looking at peoples interpretations of the lyrics on tiktok than actually listening to the album 💀
I wish people would realize if she's writing like a teenager, it's to serve a narrative. If you think she's not threatening in a song about how people underestimate her, perhaps look at the history of what happens to people who underestimate and screw her over in the industry. Yes she writes autobiographical songs but i think it's only to serve emotional catharsis and craft a story people can relate to. If a line is cringe, it's probably supposed to be. Describing someone as a "tattooed golden retriever" who is a pretentious artist that takes themselves too seriously serves a purpose. I can't tell you how many women are immediately reminded of cringe high school boyfriends by those other lines.... made to feel "so high school"... it's a joke. It's supposed to be. And don't get me started on the racists line. A child realizing that romanticizing the past is wrong because there's no time that isn't filled with suffering isn't insensitive.
These are the weakest dis tracks ever made. One can't dis another person by sounding uninterested and boring.
@@orlock20 that would be cause it's not a diss track.... it's not about the other person it's about her feeling underestimated. And if you don't like the sound, move along. What a lazy critique.
This is 100% her best album ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Enough with jack antonoff
i wish that stupid box band were more famous so that people would understand how much she takes a jab at healy’s creative process, songs, aesthetics etc with these lines you cringe at. at least john mayer was famous enough for critics to understand what she was doing 😩
let her gag with so high school LMAOOOO
Two things. One I think The Alchemy is corny and on the nose specifically because it's for Travis. I guarantee that man is doing a strut while listening to this song. He probably loves the lyrics and thinks they're clever. The song was made *for* him. Also for So High School and you said "is it 2001?" I thought it's supposed to sound like that because she was in high school in the early 2000s...
Oh no the 2001 statement wasn’t a bad thing at all. Just an observation. And I’m sure he loves it but he might love a song that’s a little bit more timeless with the word choices and less painfully literal
i need u to know cassandra is not about kim and kanye its about scooter braun
I understand your thoughts, but I really enjoyed the album. Yes, it might not be her best songwriting, but I really think it’s a different story she’s telling. That’s just me though, I’ve been a fan of Taylor since 2010.
It’s actually her best its just folklore but on crystal meth lol its more raw you dont need to take it seriously it’s mostly humor
If Taylor Swift said “We declared Mach-Hommy should be a bigger artist” I would give her aoty
her songwriting on
the travis love songs is questionable
Literally thank you for talking about the "it's camp!" excuse for some of these lines! Y'all do not know what camp is!!!!!!
The only song that is camp is So High School tbh
So High School is camp, not because it's 'supposed to be a joke', but because you're just not supposed to take it all that seriously. She's not trying to be a poet on this one. She's not even trying to make it sound like a high schooler wrote it. It's just supposed to be childish and fun with all the juvenile references because being with Travis makes her feel youthful again like she's in some teen rom com. Yes the lines are silly and cringe, but I think that's what she was going for! I never got the impression that she was trying to be clever or smart with this one, she just wrote it because it was fun, and I think the lyrics and production really capture what she's going for. If that's not your cup of tea, that's perfectly fine, but I feel like this song is the definition of camp.
This is a 35 year old woman writing these
Literally skipped through your entire video and she smalls the exact same
Can't believe I'm the first one! This was a struggle to get through and she'll probably win AOTY for it regardless. 😬
Cowboy Carter is way better, I hope that wins
@@georgeandfriendsadventures5073 So are Lemonade, Renaissance, or Self-titled, these are all monumental and ground-breaking cultural movements. .
@@zachbryanchicago Yeah ik they should’ve won AOTY, especially Renaissance. I just hope Beyoncé wins the AOTY Grammy, because she deserves it and it’s also the best album of 2024 so far
I feel like Billie Eilish might win 👀
@@user-ic4pk2sl1r Maybe, but I feel like Beyonce should be running away with it!
Thank god i never linked any songs to dumb guys
I think it is her greatest album, and at first listen I was thinking 'there is nothing special here', but omg, a few listens and i'm crying to so many of them. Many of the tunes are just so beautiful.
I personally find nothing wrong with the lyricism, while it's not at the level of folklore or evermore, I like the rawness of it. The problem for me is the production, it's too repetitive. But praising other artists like Lana del Rey and Phoebe Bridgers for having camp lyrics while hating on Taylor for the same thing doesn't sit right with me though.
this album is her most personal work so far so i can see why a lot of her casual listeners do not favour it.
The great thing about music...you don't have to listen. Turn it off. But laughing at her lyricism is nuts to me. This is her diary.
No, it is the art she is selling.
@@taliakinney5698like😂 this is her diary but she’s selling 8 different versions of it??
There are so many cringey pop music out there and internet decided to hate on this album? Really?
The only Taylor Swift hater who I enjoy watching (I know you're not actually a hater but still)
It's so long, so slow, so pastel, so emotionally sepia, so overwritten that the lyrical highlights become the unhinged moments.
Sorry, but it's not for me.
Midnights I can appreciate but this...not for me.
This is just trying to act edgy and hating for sake of hating.
💀
For instance: so high school
It was supposed to be a song about reminiscing those days. I don't see any problem with GTA lyrics cause it was supposed to be little cheeky cause she mentioned American pie too. We all know what kind of film that is
This is her best album for me. Every song grows on me every time I listen to it. These mf genz just wants bop songs for tiktok lol. 😅
Your reaction to some of the songs actually hurt me, like the alchemy, so high school, and the entire front
It’s her most powerful work to date. It’s not a dance album. It’s a bare your soul and close the book album.
Bro these lyrics make me want to die of cringe
YOU ARE TRYING SO HARD, GIRL.
I've noticed she's developed a habit of name-dropping other artists (Stevie Nicks, Bruce Springsteen, etc.)
It seems like she's trying to legitimize herself by riding the coattails of other artists because she's insecure. Has anyone else noticed the name-dropping not to mention the references in one of her songs to British places and "I love the English?"
TTRASH
All her music sounds the same
“Its irresponsible to command your army so directly to one person” um didnt kanye said he has sex with taylor swift 8 years later? Directly? No sugar coating? Arent Kanye glazers still bringing this up to? Thats smth I didnt get. Also the I Hate it Here line was made because she didnt like the hookup/dating culture so her mind drifted into the past and romanticized it when it shouldnt be, thats the whole point of the song. But yeah it was phrased weird. The 1830s was a Romanticism era too thats why its so specific. But other than that great video. Slight differing opinions but like who cares
Yeah it was extremely cringe when Kanye did it too. But also Kanye and Kim are divorced, that song is obviously directed at Kim Kardashian, Taylor did her best to make that as clear as possible lmao
@@WillTalksMusicit was more targeted at her because of the whole 🐍 thing I think. Also I do wanna clarify I think the whole war is really stupid too and I actually really like Kanyes music as well, its just the fact that everyone thinks its just crazy that she name dropped in the title when the kanye brainrot is still seen today and what he did almost ended her career is just crazy to me. She also dropped this song 8 years later because Famous was dropped 8 years after it first started to. And I also do wanna reiterate as well that you can criticize Taylor but just this whole thing is so annoying.
Terrible analysis.
Charlie Puth is a fucking genius. But this album is absolute perfection.
why does he laugh like that LMAOOOOWHEHWHWHHAH BABBAHHHAHA IM GETTING SO CRINGE RN
Did people forget fun in a song ?
Some song are just meant to be fun and chill, not everything has to be poetic asf, this album is her diary in a way, just let her have fun
Is this supposed to be a fun album..? It seems like most of these songs are melodramatic self-pitying down tempo tracks. Not exactly a recipe for fun
Yea when I think “tortured poet” First thing that comes to mind is definitely “omg that sounds fun”. Did people forget opinions exist? Not everyone listens to music about how underrated Charlie Puth is or being down bad crying at the gym. This album feels like a literal joke or to be a mockery of all the stereotypes people say about her, and most the critiques are more of a running joke, or a line picked out here and there but this genuinely is a whole album of Taylor Swift expectations. If a hater was to describe this album it would actually be accurate
except the entire album is forsaking fun for the sake of being poetic... so not only is it not fun, it fails at being poetic!
@@WillTalksMusicSo high school and alchemy are just fun and chill, even on evermore and folkore you have so fun songs I don't see the problem to put a bit of diversity not everything have to be sad and melancholic
@@cannedgoose_Some songs are really good and well written
phoebe bridgers gets away with worse lines but when she does it you love it and all phoebe songs sound the same but you don’t complain or say that she needs to change producers etc taylor is just to popular for your liking
Say it louder! And don’t get me started on Lana Del Rey lyrics that people praise.
Why are you bringing down other women to praise taylor?? seems like something she would be very against. Dissapointing.
@@blythexoxo i’m not. i love phoebe’s music so much. and i didn’t even praise taylor here. i just think that a lot of male music reactioners approach taylor’s music ill hearted. i love phoebe’s music and choosing to have a unique sound is not a problem to me especially in taylor’s case where her art lies in her storytelling and she has the most diverse catalogue but still gets this criticism eventhough billie, the weekend, lana, phoebe etc doesn’t
@@adamdemelo Like which ones?
@@carina5633 imagine Taylor released a song using lyrics that say “jimmy jimmy, cocoa puff” repeatedly, they would actually go crazy and never live that down. I love Lana and it’s no hate to her, but there’s an extreme double standard when it comes to how people criticize Taylor’s lyrics to any other artist.
Stream espresso!! This album sucks
Oh my God, you can’t win an oscar for your overacting. Try harder.
This is an attack, not a review.
I don‘t think that he is attacking her in any way! Actually, he gave a lot of valid criticism!
The only thing he attacked her on imo was the whole kanye thing thats the only thing I got mad about (I commented and went a little further into my explanation) but otherwise as a swiftie he did a great job explaining her strengths, weaknesses, what he liked and didnt like, so it was like a fresh view because sometimes I accidentally can glaze her to hard lol. But all in all besides the whole weird talking down Kanye shit he did a great job.
What an absolute hack of a review. Claiming you’ve “avoided spoilers”, then commenting almost word for word the Washington Post review. Unfortunately, as did he, you’ve completely missed the allegory (and nuance) in her lyrics, or picked one line out of context (eg 1830s/racists - she actually points out the pitfalls of nostalgia). FYI, thanK you aIMee: the title is likely a red herring…it’s more likely to be about Scott Borchetta, given he screwed her over badly, but instead, she’s come back with a big FU to him and those like him. Maybe you should have listened to the anthology and actually processed it before commenting.
I recorded this video days before the Washington Post review came out, even so, I still haven't even read that review.
wow I thought Sophia sam Chloe or Marcus was such a boring song and the songs you think are boring I think are bops but I guess everyone has different tastes