What I find so incredibly impressive about the accoustic set/surprise song section of the Eras tour is that she chose to put it nearly three fucking hours into her set. She should be vocally tired and leaning into her background vocalists, but nope. Completely raw. It's the most special and intimate part of the show imo.
I came here to say that and you beat me to it. Three hours into her set, and she still has crystal clear vocals, high energy, and intensity. I don't know how she does it, except I do know....Hard work, discipline, raw talent, a brilliant mind, and a beautiful old soul. She inspires me daily, and she's been therapy for me ever since the Red album....
I do hope though, you are just randomly bullying Germans for their pronunciation of a foreign language and are not actually believing, that Stockholm is located in Germany…
Tbh wherever the concert is, the livestreamers (that I am incredibly grateful to) are often of that nationality, I think at the time I watched this video the Era's tour was making its way through Germany so that was my most recent experience. As I said, I'm grateful to anyone who chooses to hold up their phone and stream a show for the rest of us to enjoy too, it's just that some are more tuneful than others 😅 As a completely tone deaf person I'm well aware I shouldn't judge.
You can just see the pain in her face during that bridge too, that part of her is still hurting when she thinks about the place she was in when she wrote the song.
Yeah, the vibrato on the "ah ohs" just before the bridge is truly glorious. And her breath control with that excellent phrasing and articulation you mentioned... Chef's kiss!
I always cry during the acoustic set no matter which songs she sings. When it’s just her blowing the doors off with the vocal and a simple accompaniment, it just hits me.
I think you’d also thoroughly enjoy her live (from Paris) performance of “Cornelia Street”. It further showcases the nuisance of her vocals and how, even with stripped down acoustics, she can still captivate the entirety of her audience. *Side note- In knowing how much you loved “Carolina”, there’s a “Murder Mash Up” video of her acoustic set during the Eras Tour combining “Carolina” and “No Body, No Crime” that you should definitely check out! Not only does she do her acoustic performances towards the end of her 3 hour shows but she performed this particular set on a night she wasn’t feeling well and battling a cold- but you’d never know it!!
I don't consider people Swifties that do ridiculously horrible shit like that that Taylor would never be okay with! They're such assholes! This was great Mark!
I love how you mentioned how her mouth and face moves to make certain vowel sounds! That's exactly what she does. Tori Amos and Regina do the same. I definitely understand the Regina/Taylor vibe.
As a late comer to Taylor, and older than dirt, I find her just amazing as a performer with all that backup talent she has within, as a writer and a singer. I really love her lower register and suspect I'm just one of millions, whether this song or any song, and there are so many. In a class by herself.
Taylor is always, for me, at her very very best when she plays her songs exactly how she wrote them. Alone, one instrument. That is when she steals into your soul, and a piece of her stays there forever.
Yeah... I checked this stripped acoustic when it came out and it's just as devestating as the album version 😭 Also, bless whoever is editing half decent fan made videos of the various surprise acoustic songs at the shows. LEGENDS!!!
I am addicted to your Taylor reactions. You are so dead-on with your musical and lyrical analyses. I get sh*t for being a child of the 70s and a Swiftie since she began her career. For me, it's all about those insane words. I grew up listening to anazing singer/songwriters so it's natural for me to be drawn to Taylor. Also, I never gave a sh*t if I was cool or not😂. If something has value to me, I don't care what others think of it. Thanks again for your sincere reaction!
I dont even bother arguing with stupid people about Taylor anymore they are just haters ... its exhausting she's an amazing singer songwriter and the best performer ever 😊😊😊
It's so fascinating to me how not great her piano playing is, given the total commitment and work ethic she seemingly brings to every aspect of her job. This is not a complaint, I don't mind it! Taylor live plus one instrument is crazy intense. Tbh I feel like people who are getting into her right now, but haven't gotten sucked in enough to watch the surprise songs live, are missing out. It's such a unique, never to be repeated moment in the history of music performance, the anticipation, the crowds, Taylor all grown up, a master of her craft and nothing rote about any of it; add to that, the nostalgia, the lore, the intrigue that goes with every selection, the way she uses mashups to interlink her discography. If you're at all curious, don't not watch because you're too cool and Swifties were mean to you, so few shows left now.
Loved this. I had not yet seen this live performance and found it extremely moving. I loved your analysis and had to go back and watch her facial movements you described. I appreciate that I learn new things listening to your reactions! Thanks!!
My current TTPD favourites are The Prophecy, Smallest Man who ever lived, How did it end? and So Long London...but they change all the time, it's such a masterpiece with such depth. I get so fed up of trying to 'justify' loving Taylor Swift to people, people who've never sat down and properly listened to her or watched her perform...and then I remember I used to be one of those people until 11 years ago when I properly listened to 1989 and recognised genius!
My favorites on TTPD vary by the day and by mood, but "The Prophecy", "I Hate it Here", "Cassandra" and "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me" are battling for the top spot for me.
Not a Swifty but the rumour about Cobain's grave being violated by Swifties has no proof. People from Seattle (nearby to Aberdeen where the supposed grave is) said there is no news in Washington. Sounds like TikTok rumours. Enjoyed your reaction. Didn't pay much attention to this song until I saw it live on UA-cam. Excellent Proformance!!!!
Exactly...Cobain was cremated and his ashes were spread...he wasn't actually buried anywhere, but, there is a memorial marker and bench where people visit and leave there condolences...there is no proof of anyone violating the area
Since you brought up her mastery of muscle control with her vowels, my favorite example of that is in the album version of “Who’s afraid of little old me?” When she sings “if you wanted me dead, you should have just said” the easiest way to make dead/said sound so thin is to sing it with a big, toothy grin. A fake smile. I imagine that was intentional. I love the entire back half of that album, but if I had to choose one it would be The Black Dog. It starts out so quiet and sad, but ends up in the really angry place. Sort of similar to the journey All Too Well goes on.
I still get chills remembering that I was there. It was even more magical in the arena, everyone was standing in awe singing along. Not a dry eye in all of Friends Arena! Glad you enjoyed, and you’re right - there’s a Taylor Swift song for almost everyone! My favourite off of the main TTPD album is Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me? and from the Anthology, my favourite is The Black Dog closely followed by I Hate It Here 😊
It’s so sad that no one wanted to know how she was feeling or doing; they only wanted the dirt on their reasoning for breaking up. It has to be awful to play it live, you can see the pain in her face. They hear the news, gasp, and ask “how did it end?” Those aren’t true friends if their first question after hearing the news isn’t “how is Taylor?” Just heartbreaking and she was able to share that heartbreaking experience with us so eloquently and beautifully.
Your Taylor Swift reactions never fail to make my day. I’ve been what I call an “underground swiftie” - been a HUGE fan of hers since I was 7 or 8, but never wanted to be labeled with the bad rep some of her extreme fans give Swifties. I fell off her music when I was a teenager, because it was during a time when girls were judged for liking her music and I didn’t want to be labeled as a “Taylor Swift Fan.” Now at 26, I can’t help but be drawn back into her with a different lens. Lyrics are beautiful, and painfully relatable, the power behind her voice that she’s improved over the past few years is so GOOD. You’ve cultivated a nice audience of non-toxic swifties and it has been SO fun seeing you get more and more into her stuff.
Sorry… I am a massive Swiftie, fan since Debut and always said this but Wings of Pegasus proved she does (at least on Eras regular sets for highly-produced numbers) ua-cam.com/video/t9DgsUEMWh4/v-deo.htmlsi=ZXO5-tvrGuGL8cS6. He has done 3 videos on this issue. After his first one Swifties came for him and demanded a ‘redo’, he did with same result, and then this last third video upon request of more Swifties. The data doesn’t lie. 🤷🏻♀️ But it is a LONG concert, and she does have to save her voice for the acoustic sets that have choreography on top of it. Her voice would be fried given how many concerts she has done.
This song is a career high imo it’s just so beautifully devastating I get emotional every time I heart it and somehow she managed to make it even better live
If you want to see more of the stripped back singing style, you should react to her live from Paris "City of Lover." I actually ended up loving some of the songs from the "Lover" album that I really didn't care for it before.
My favourites of the 31 tracks still also fluctuate... But So Long London and How Did It End are consistent top 5, if not interchangeably top 1 very often... Depending on the day😂 Peter, The Prophecy, The Black Dog, and The Albatross are right up there too. I'm definitely more of a The Anthology person. But I have some faves from TTPD too. It's easier for me to think of them as sister albums like Folklore and Evermore 😂
I was at Night 1 Stockholm and I was wishing she would play Peter, and when she did I melted. It was even better live 💔🤌🏻 you should check that live out too
I've been in plenty of fandoms and sadly there's always gonna be some toxic people. But they're USUALLY a minority compared to the alright fans and they're mostly online and young (at least these days as far as I can see) Understandably, this differs with the size of the fandom. But I do think the larger the fandom the more toxic people get in. I'm glad your comment section has slowly turned to being really positive. That aside though, I absolutely enjoyed this reaction. My favourite song on TTPD changes with every listen but I relate to The Bolter and I Hate It Here the most. Thanks for another stellar time!
How did it End is my favourite song, thankyou for reacting to this. The Prophecy, The Albatross, Cassandra and Peter have now become songs that I love the most from the album, when they were kind of the ones that I’d skip in the beginning.
So Regina Spector! Thanks for doing this one. I never would’ve watched it because I absolutely hate those shaky livestreams with the audience scream singing over her. But when you can hear Taylor and she’s feeling it and it’s a little real and imperfect, she’s fucking magic. This one, Peter, The Prophecy, Chloe, Sam, etc, are my favorites. The ones that make me weepy. But I have imgonnagetyouback on my best of 2024 for some car dancing.
Oh mate, I can't pick a favourite. The TTPD, particularly the Anthology is fabulous. This song. Black Dog, Chloe Sam, the prophecy, Cassandra, the Bolter, The smallest man.... They are all amazing. Thoroughly enjoying watching you walk the path that I walked not too long ago when I discovered that she is, in fact, extraordinary, and so much more than Shake it off and bad blood.
I highly recommend reacting to the black dog live version next and also please react to my boy only breaks his favorite toys voice memo. It's so beautiful.
This is the "wee minx" here again 😄I was speaking with ma wee sister in Glasgow the other day for a catch-up and I mentioned at the ripe old age of 72 I'm just delving into Taylor and we had a good laugh. I've always known about her since the beginning but Country Music American style is not in my DNA so didn't pay her a lot of attention but was on Disney+ and the only thing I found at that point to watch was the Eras Tour movie. I thought why don't ye gie it a go, and I sat there for 3 1/2+ hours gobsmacked. Like you, I started to delve into her discography more and actually checked out ticket availability for her Toronto concerts in November next. However, forgetting the price, my auld body and highly sensitive ear lugs, widnae cope with the rigors. Plus, it would be ma luck tae sit beside someone geein it laldy out of key. Sorry, I am reminiscing about my misspent youth in Glasgow's drinking establishments talking in my "native tongue". Mairi
I agree so very much with everything you've said and I'm only just over 3 minutes in. Dave's completely unnecessary comments about Taylor? D**k move, and pretty disappointing coming from an artist I admire so much. Also with you 100% on the 1st 2 Foo albums being amazing. I still listen to both to this day. In fact, there's a particular performance of "Walking After You" that I downloaded via LimeWire decades ago bc I'm old, and it remains one of my favorite songs. I hadn't heard about people desecrating Kurt's grave. That's absolutely disgusting behavior, but unfortunately not terribly surprising given the fact that people generally suck. The act of vandalizing a resting place is abhorrent, straight-sickening behavior and I hope that those individuals are found and held accountable. As to the song at hand here, I'm with you all the way. How Did it End was an immediate standout track to me. It's weighty, but in a way that feels cathartic somehow, maybe? The bridge is devastating and I find myself alternating between holding my breath throughout, and wanting to sing along with her. Just a masterful song imo. Thanks for this! I've really loved your content and thoughtfulness! Side note-when people give me crap for liking Taylor Swift (I randomly decided to listen to TTPD when it came out, then discovered the Long Pond Sessions and now apparently I'm addicted), I send them the Long Pond performance of "My Tears Ricochet." lol
Loves your reaction! If you like her stripped-back you should try her Tiny Desk or BBC 1 Lover performance (I think that’s what it’s called) She does a cover of a Phil Collins song (also a cover) AMAZING!
Hi …Canadian here, just saying I think they and I mean the haters give Taylor Swift the unnecessary grief that Vice President Kamala Harris gets for the presidency, who the hell was serving the kook aid, give your heads a shake , both of these ladies are out standing independent individuals, don’t hate …applaud them…we’ll deserved ladies 🙏❤️🇨🇦
3:06 you make such a great point! The thing is it’s such a huge fandom, there will be some crazy people, nothing we can do about it 😏🤷♀️ Edit: loml and How did it end are still my favourite tracks and they have been since first listen tbh
I've watch a ton of TS reaction vids and frankly found most of them somewhat annoying. Yours Mark though are really good, the best I've come across as it happens. I would send a link to all my friends except they would go 'The twat has sent me another vid of that self obsessed pop star brat' and not watch it. (These same people don't remember that Bowie was a self obsessed pop star in 1973) Anyway I used to be reluctant but eventually said fuck em and embraced my swiftyness or perhaps swiftuality? Great work man - love it.
@@markabusireactions Taylor Swift cites Joni Mitchells 'Blue' to be one of the greatest influences on her writing. I always rated Joni as way way up there both lyrically and musically. Not comparing, just saying.
While there are some people who call themselves Swifties, if they’re toxic they do not represent her entire fandom Saying everyone knows she has the most toxic fandom is not what you hear from 100’s of million fans…
It’s not that they’re all toxic. But with a fandom so large, even 1% dwarves most other fandoms. And they can be very vocal, so it kinda skews the results unfortunately.
As my sainted Nan would say, "This is why we cannot have nice things" Why can we not just celebrate great music, no matter the genre? Kirk Cobain was awesome and a bit of a poet himself... Shame on whoever desecrates anyone's resting place.
2:56 sadly there is toxicity in every fandom. The application for Swiftie left out “prone to inappropriate crazy actions”. At least the subject of their crazy isn’t crazy herself. Although a little more scolding by her about their extremism would be helpful
The thing is, fans will do as they do. She told people to live the past alone when she announced SN and they didn't. Even when she does something FOR them some get pissed. Sending death threats to someone who POSTPONED a show for your safety and leaking her hotel is wild. They feel entitled over her for some reason. As if she owes them something.
There is an assumption that there are a few shitty Swifties who give Swifties a ban name. It is also possible that there are a few shitty non-Swifties who do shitty things knowing they will be blamed on Swifties The ASSUMPTION is ALWAYS that it was Swifties.
The Kurt Cobain grave desecration was imo completely fabricated by a Tiktok user and people ran with it. I have no proof of my theory, but to date there is absolutely no proof -- all the pictures of graffiti on the tombstone are old and in tribute (we love you, we miss you, etc) and it wasn't covered by ANY local news stations in Washington (where I'm from). If it was true it DEFINITELY would have been covered. The only proof is a tiktokers vid of the memorial covered in graffiti that got virally reposted. So I don't really believe it. But interesting how it took the blame away from Grohl's comments and put it on the toxicity of TS fans, convenient, no? 😂😊
@@markabusireactions oh yeah, I wasn't attacking you, nbd, I was just speculating that that may be a false rumor. Did I sound confrontational? If so, sorry
@@mehlev no no, I’m agreeing with you, in retrospect I do think it was a fake story, I’m just at least a little happy that although I made a rant about it I was at least slightly balanced and insulted all sides 😂
Top for me on TTPD are Chloe or Sam, how did it end, Fresh out the slammer, the black dog, my boy only breaks his favorite toys... and more, I can't decide!
That’s terrible I never heard that, I’m going to check that out , I’m confused why they would ever go after Kurt cobains grave, so I. Checked that was over a year ago , whoever did it ,and it was posted on Reddit! Please don’t believe everything you read a lot of it was r.i.p and had the Metallica signs on it, and for one person to say it was swifties , turned it into people hating all swifties
Every fandom is equally toxic 😂 if it were to be put into a percentage, every fandom has an equal chance and an equal amount of toxic fans. It's just a 1% in the taylor swift fandom is VASTLY different from a 1% from, let's say, an Ethel Cain fandom. Until the end of time, the amount of toxic fans is and always will be, equal, percentage wise. Not one fandom is more toxic than the other.
Taylor Swift is holding 30 million snowballs. Ethel Cain is holding 300. Whichever one you choose is gonna throw one percent of those snowballs right at your nose. Which one do you pick?
Hadn’t heard that story before. Are you sure it is true? If true: Those folks aren’t swifties, they’re criminals. And stupid. Taylor would never advocate or condone that behavior. She handled Grohl’s nasty comments herself on stage the next night.
All fandoms have at least a few crap members. Large fandoms... and hers is the largest... are going to have a lot just based on sheer size. That's unfortunate, but inevitable.
Wait... WHAT the fk is the story with Kurt Cobain's grave?????? It's also bizarre to me that anyone outside of the ridiculously toxic tabloid hate fiction actually thinks there are issues with Dave and Taylor. He gave an interview YEARS ago (probably on The Graham Norton Show cause I've been watching that the most consistently for the longest and I thought the story was a gem) that Swift saved his ass at a party exactly by singing something live... The whole thing read fabricated media drama to me. So if actual self proclaimed Swifties heard that and did anything to Cobain's grave... Just another reason I'll stay a fan and not a Swiftie 🤷♀️
What I find so incredibly impressive about the accoustic set/surprise song section of the Eras tour is that she chose to put it nearly three fucking hours into her set. She should be vocally tired and leaning into her background vocalists, but nope. Completely raw. It's the most special and intimate part of the show imo.
I came here to say that and you beat me to it. Three hours into her set, and she still has crystal clear vocals, high energy, and intensity. I don't know how she does it, except I do know....Hard work, discipline, raw talent, a brilliant mind, and a beautiful old soul. She inspires me daily, and she's been therapy for me ever since the Red album....
I am always amazed at how she sounds better live, this performance gave me goosebumps.
Now you know why us swifties tune into grainy livestreams at surprise song o'clock and usually put up with some German singing along 😂
I do hope though, you are just randomly bullying Germans for their pronunciation of a foreign language and are not actually believing, that Stockholm is located in Germany…
Tbh wherever the concert is, the livestreamers (that I am incredibly grateful to) are often of that nationality, I think at the time I watched this video the Era's tour was making its way through Germany so that was my most recent experience. As I said, I'm grateful to anyone who chooses to hold up their phone and stream a show for the rest of us to enjoy too, it's just that some are more tuneful than others 😅
As a completely tone deaf person I'm well aware I shouldn't judge.
You can just see the pain in her face during that bridge too, that part of her is still hurting when she thinks about the place she was in when she wrote the song.
Yeah, the vibrato on the "ah ohs" just before the bridge is truly glorious. And her breath control with that excellent phrasing and articulation you mentioned... Chef's kiss!
I always cry during the acoustic set no matter which songs she sings. When it’s just her blowing the doors off with the vocal and a simple accompaniment, it just hits me.
I think you’d also thoroughly enjoy her live (from Paris) performance of “Cornelia Street”. It further showcases the nuisance of her vocals and how, even with stripped down acoustics, she can still captivate the entirety of her audience.
*Side note- In knowing how much you loved “Carolina”, there’s a “Murder Mash Up” video of her acoustic set during the Eras Tour combining “Carolina” and “No Body, No Crime” that you should definitely check out! Not only does she do her acoustic performances towards the end of her 3 hour shows but she performed this particular set on a night she wasn’t feeling well and battling a cold- but you’d never know it!!
She really needs to release a "live" album.
This song is a million times better live seeing her emotions❤
How did it end is probably one of the songs that has grown on me the most with time. That and 'I hate it here' are probably top tier for me now
I don't consider people Swifties that do ridiculously horrible shit like that that Taylor would never be okay with! They're such assholes!
This was great Mark!
I love how you mentioned how her mouth and face moves to make certain vowel sounds! That's exactly what she does. Tori Amos and Regina do the same. I definitely understand the Regina/Taylor vibe.
As a late comer to Taylor, and older than dirt, I find her just amazing as a performer with all that backup talent she has within, as a writer and a singer. I really love her lower register and suspect I'm just one of millions, whether this song or any song, and there are so many. In a class by herself.
Taylor is always, for me, at her very very best when she plays her songs exactly how she wrote them. Alone, one instrument.
That is when she steals into your soul, and a piece of her stays there forever.
watching your transformation has been so much fun!
With each reaction you start to enjoy a new facet of her
“Why are there balloons?” Sent me!!
Yeah... I checked this stripped acoustic when it came out and it's just as devestating as the album version 😭
Also, bless whoever is editing half decent fan made videos of the various surprise acoustic songs at the shows. LEGENDS!!!
Taylor sings from the heart, and her live performances always break mine. Blessed to live during the reign of Her Majesty.👑
I am addicted to your Taylor reactions. You are so dead-on with your musical and lyrical analyses. I get sh*t for being a child of the 70s and a Swiftie since she began her career. For me, it's all about those insane words. I grew up listening to anazing singer/songwriters so it's natural for me to be drawn to Taylor. Also, I never gave a sh*t if I was cool or not😂. If something has value to me, I don't care what others think of it. Thanks again for your sincere reaction!
Same with me.
she sang peter on piano at my show in sthockholm night 1 and it was amazing
I think this performance will go down as one of her best for years to come!
I dont even bother arguing with stupid people about Taylor anymore they are just haters ... its exhausting she's an amazing singer songwriter and the best performer ever 😊😊😊
Love your t swift reactions, she really doesn't get credit outside the fanbase for how good her singing technique is
It's so fascinating to me how not great her piano playing is, given the total commitment and work ethic she seemingly brings to every aspect of her job. This is not a complaint, I don't mind it! Taylor live plus one instrument is crazy intense. Tbh I feel like people who are getting into her right now, but haven't gotten sucked in enough to watch the surprise songs live, are missing out. It's such a unique, never to be repeated moment in the history of music performance, the anticipation, the crowds, Taylor all grown up, a master of her craft and nothing rote about any of it; add to that, the nostalgia, the lore, the intrigue that goes with every selection, the way she uses mashups to interlink her discography. If you're at all curious, don't not watch because you're too cool and Swifties were mean to you, so few shows left now.
Loved this. I had not yet seen this live performance and found it extremely moving. I loved your analysis and had to go back and watch her facial movements you described. I appreciate that I learn new things listening to your reactions! Thanks!!
My current TTPD favourites are The Prophecy, Smallest Man who ever lived, How did it end? and So Long London...but they change all the time, it's such a masterpiece with such depth. I get so fed up of trying to 'justify' loving Taylor Swift to people, people who've never sat down and properly listened to her or watched her perform...and then I remember I used to be one of those people until 11 years ago when I properly listened to 1989 and recognised genius!
My favorites on TTPD vary by the day and by mood, but "The Prophecy", "I Hate it Here", "Cassandra" and "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me" are battling for the top spot for me.
I love how much you appreciate this performance. It’s my fav song!
Not a Swifty but the rumour about Cobain's grave being violated by Swifties has no proof. People from Seattle (nearby to Aberdeen where the supposed grave is) said there is no news in Washington. Sounds like TikTok rumours. Enjoyed your reaction. Didn't pay much attention to this song until I saw it live on UA-cam. Excellent Proformance!!!!
Exactly...Cobain was cremated and his ashes were spread...he wasn't actually buried anywhere, but, there is a memorial marker and bench where people visit and leave there condolences...there is no proof of anyone violating the area
Since you brought up her mastery of muscle control with her vowels, my favorite example of that is in the album version of “Who’s afraid of little old me?” When she sings “if you wanted me dead, you should have just said” the easiest way to make dead/said sound so thin is to sing it with a big, toothy grin. A fake smile. I imagine that was intentional.
I love the entire back half of that album, but if I had to choose one it would be The Black Dog. It starts out so quiet and sad, but ends up in the really angry place. Sort of similar to the journey All Too Well goes on.
This song is just 🧑🍳🤌🏼
Wow- that gave me goosebumps! I empathize with her…i feel her pain.
I still get chills remembering that I was there. It was even more magical in the arena, everyone was standing in awe singing along. Not a dry eye in all of Friends Arena! Glad you enjoyed, and you’re right - there’s a Taylor Swift song for almost everyone! My favourite off of the main TTPD album is Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me? and from the Anthology, my favourite is The Black Dog closely followed by I Hate It Here 😊
Best song on the album and this performance of it is simply stunning. 🖤
😂 I love the fact you say you know you are interrupting but you don't care...classic
It’s so sad that no one wanted to know how she was feeling or doing; they only wanted the dirt on their reasoning for breaking up. It has to be awful to play it live, you can see the pain in her face. They hear the news, gasp, and ask “how did it end?” Those aren’t true friends if their first question after hearing the news isn’t “how is Taylor?” Just heartbreaking and she was able to share that heartbreaking experience with us so eloquently and beautifully.
Glorious, heartbreakingly glorious!
This remains one of my favorite songs and one of my favorite reactions of yours, ever.
Why thankies!
I LOVE the Regina Spektor reference!
I was there at this show and I've never cried so much in my life.
Your Taylor Swift reactions never fail to make my day. I’ve been what I call an “underground swiftie” - been a HUGE fan of hers since I was 7 or 8, but never wanted to be labeled with the bad rep some of her extreme fans give Swifties. I fell off her music when I was a teenager, because it was during a time when girls were judged for liking her music and I didn’t want to be labeled as a “Taylor Swift Fan.” Now at 26, I can’t help but be drawn back into her with a different lens. Lyrics are beautiful, and painfully relatable, the power behind her voice that she’s improved over the past few years is so GOOD.
You’ve cultivated a nice audience of non-toxic swifties and it has been SO fun seeing you get more and more into her stuff.
The toxic swifties know they’d get nothing but abuse here lol
It's in my top 3. Love this song.
Mark she never lip syncs, the girl can sing 🎵
Sorry… I am a massive Swiftie, fan since Debut and always said this but Wings of Pegasus proved she does (at least on Eras regular sets for highly-produced numbers) ua-cam.com/video/t9DgsUEMWh4/v-deo.htmlsi=ZXO5-tvrGuGL8cS6. He has done 3 videos on this issue. After his first one Swifties came for him and demanded a ‘redo’, he did with same result, and then this last third video upon request of more Swifties. The data doesn’t lie. 🤷🏻♀️ But it is a LONG concert, and she does have to save her voice for the acoustic sets that have choreography on top of it. Her voice would be fried given how many concerts she has done.
Chloe or Sam and Down Bad and Peter are up there for me…
This song is a career high imo it’s just so beautifully devastating I get emotional every time I heart it and somehow she managed to make it even better live
If you want to see more of the stripped back singing style, you should react to her live from Paris "City of Lover." I actually ended up loving some of the songs from the "Lover" album that I really didn't care for it before.
cornelia street on the album is a completely different song from the live
Love this, this is my fav Taylor solo with either with piano or guitar, you must react to so long London live
my favorite taylor song ever ❤
Stunning.
Thank you! But it’s mostly just good lighting 😂
My favourites of the 31 tracks still also fluctuate... But So Long London and How Did It End are consistent top 5, if not interchangeably top 1 very often... Depending on the day😂
Peter, The Prophecy, The Black Dog, and The Albatross are right up there too.
I'm definitely more of a The Anthology person.
But I have some faves from TTPD too. It's easier for me to think of them as sister albums like Folklore and Evermore 😂
I was at Night 1 Stockholm and I was wishing she would play Peter, and when she did I melted. It was even better live 💔🤌🏻 you should check that live out too
yesss to the regina spektor thing! this song and samson back to back ruined my night lol
I've been in plenty of fandoms and sadly there's always gonna be some toxic people. But they're USUALLY a minority compared to the alright fans and they're mostly online and young (at least these days as far as I can see) Understandably, this differs with the size of the fandom. But I do think the larger the fandom the more toxic people get in. I'm glad your comment section has slowly turned to being really positive.
That aside though, I absolutely enjoyed this reaction. My favourite song on TTPD changes with every listen but I relate to The Bolter and I Hate It Here the most. Thanks for another stellar time!
You should definitely watch her acoustic live performance of my boy only breaks my favorite toys
It's heartbreaking
How did it End is my favourite song, thankyou for reacting to this.
The Prophecy, The Albatross, Cassandra and Peter have now become songs that I love the most from the album, when they were kind of the ones that I’d skip in the beginning.
I was at the cardiff show and i hate it here and the lakes mash up was just incredible. I think youd like it
So Regina Spector! Thanks for doing this one. I never would’ve watched it because I absolutely hate those shaky livestreams with the audience scream singing over her. But when you can hear Taylor and she’s feeling it and it’s a little real and imperfect, she’s fucking magic. This one, Peter, The Prophecy, Chloe, Sam, etc, are my favorites. The ones that make me weepy. But I have imgonnagetyouback on my best of 2024 for some car dancing.
Oh mate, I can't pick a favourite. The TTPD, particularly the Anthology is fabulous. This song. Black Dog, Chloe Sam, the prophecy, Cassandra, the Bolter, The smallest man.... They are all amazing. Thoroughly enjoying watching you walk the path that I walked not too long ago when I discovered that she is, in fact, extraordinary, and so much more than Shake it off and bad blood.
Oooh love the Regina Spektor comparison! ❤
One of my favourites as well. Also, I love The Prophecy, I hate it here, and Peter has started to get up on the list too, such great lyrics
I think “Clara Bow” sounds so much like The Smashing Pumpkins. Different parts all through out the song. I love it so much!!!
I highly recommend reacting to the black dog live version next and also please react to my boy only breaks his favorite toys voice memo. It's so beautiful.
This is the "wee minx" here again 😄I was speaking with ma wee sister in Glasgow the other day for a catch-up and I mentioned at the ripe old age of 72 I'm just delving into Taylor and we had a good laugh. I've always known about her since the beginning but Country Music American style is not in my DNA so didn't pay her a lot of attention but was on Disney+ and the only thing I found at that point to watch was the Eras Tour movie. I thought why don't ye gie it a go, and I sat there for 3 1/2+ hours gobsmacked. Like you, I started to delve into her discography more and actually checked out ticket availability for her Toronto concerts in November next. However, forgetting the price, my auld body and highly sensitive ear lugs, widnae cope with the rigors. Plus, it would be ma luck tae sit beside someone geein it laldy out of key. Sorry, I am reminiscing about my misspent youth in Glasgow's drinking establishments talking in my "native tongue". Mairi
Don’t worry, I’m one of the few people on this channel that understood every word of that lol
The balloons got me lol
I agree so very much with everything you've said and I'm only just over 3 minutes in. Dave's completely unnecessary comments about Taylor? D**k move, and pretty disappointing coming from an artist I admire so much. Also with you 100% on the 1st 2 Foo albums being amazing. I still listen to both to this day. In fact, there's a particular performance of "Walking After You" that I downloaded via LimeWire decades ago bc I'm old, and it remains one of my favorite songs. I hadn't heard about people desecrating Kurt's grave. That's absolutely disgusting behavior, but unfortunately not terribly surprising given the fact that people generally suck. The act of vandalizing a resting place is abhorrent, straight-sickening behavior and I hope that those individuals are found and held accountable.
As to the song at hand here, I'm with you all the way. How Did it End was an immediate standout track to me. It's weighty, but in a way that feels cathartic somehow, maybe? The bridge is devastating and I find myself alternating between holding my breath throughout, and wanting to sing along with her. Just a masterful song imo. Thanks for this! I've really loved your content and thoughtfulness! Side note-when people give me crap for liking Taylor Swift (I randomly decided to listen to TTPD when it came out, then discovered the Long Pond Sessions and now apparently I'm addicted), I send them the Long Pond performance of "My Tears Ricochet." lol
Seems the story about people doing things to Kurk’s grave is untrue. Just FYI.. otherwise, nice reaction to a wonderful song 🫶
I had read about it about half an hour before recording this, and I’m not great at fact checking 😂
Loves your reaction! If you like her stripped-back you should try her Tiny Desk or BBC 1 Lover performance (I think that’s what it’s called) She does a cover of a Phil Collins song (also a cover) AMAZING!
Yes, she always sings live. She makes a point of singing live the whole time. Also, those people are not real swifties. Fake swifties.
Thank you for that version! NEver heard about the Kurt go win this g. Sad if true.
How Did It End is my favorite from TTPD too, it's a masterpiece 🇧🇷❤️
Hi …Canadian here, just saying I think they and I mean the haters give Taylor Swift the unnecessary grief that Vice President Kamala Harris gets for the presidency, who the hell was serving the kook aid, give your heads a shake , both of these ladies are out standing independent individuals, don’t hate …applaud them…we’ll deserved ladies 🙏❤️🇨🇦
3:06 you make such a great point! The thing is it’s such a huge fandom, there will be some crazy people, nothing we can do about it 😏🤷♀️
Edit: loml and How did it end are still my favourite tracks and they have been since first listen tbh
Mark, I loved your reaction as always, but it was lacking any outrage, anger, utter frustration, or angst. 😀 How did we GIT here.
I was in a good mood for once lol
Time to take ‘reluctant’ off that bracelet.
I've watch a ton of TS reaction vids and frankly found most of them somewhat annoying. Yours Mark though are really good, the best I've come across as it happens. I would send a link to all my friends except they would go 'The twat has sent me another vid of that self obsessed pop star brat' and not watch it. (These same people don't remember that Bowie was a self obsessed pop star in 1973) Anyway I used to be reluctant but eventually said fuck em and embraced my swiftyness or perhaps swiftuality? Great work man - love it.
Aw mate, thank you very much!! That means a lot!
@@markabusireactions Taylor Swift cites Joni Mitchells 'Blue' to be one of the greatest influences on her writing. I always rated Joni as way way up there both lyrically and musically. Not comparing, just saying.
Please react to her doing Mary song so High School and everything has changed. She did a mashup of all three and it was so good.
While there are some people who call themselves Swifties, if they’re toxic they do not represent her entire fandom Saying everyone knows she has the most toxic fandom is not what you hear from 100’s of million fans…
It’s not that they’re all toxic. But with a fandom so large, even 1% dwarves most other fandoms. And they can be very vocal, so it kinda skews the results unfortunately.
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As my sainted Nan would say, "This is why we cannot have nice things" Why can we not just celebrate great music, no matter the genre? Kirk Cobain was awesome and a bit of a poet himself... Shame on whoever desecrates anyone's resting place.
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taylor live is always somehow better than the already great album version
2:56 sadly there is toxicity in every fandom. The application for Swiftie left out “prone to inappropriate crazy actions”. At least the subject of their crazy isn’t crazy herself. Although a little more scolding by her about their extremism would be helpful
The thing is, fans will do as they do. She told people to live the past alone when she announced SN and they didn't. Even when she does something FOR them some get pissed. Sending death threats to someone who POSTPONED a show for your safety and leaking her hotel is wild. They feel entitled over her for some reason. As if she owes them something.
There is an assumption that there are a few shitty Swifties who give Swifties a ban name. It is also possible that there are a few shitty non-Swifties who do shitty things knowing they will be blamed on Swifties The ASSUMPTION is ALWAYS that it was Swifties.
That thing about the grave is fake news 😭 People love to drag Taylor by her fans 😭
The Kurt Cobain grave desecration was imo completely fabricated by a Tiktok user and people ran with it. I have no proof of my theory, but to date there is absolutely no proof -- all the pictures of graffiti on the tombstone are old and in tribute (we love you, we miss you, etc) and it wasn't covered by ANY local news stations in Washington (where I'm from). If it was true it DEFINITELY would have been covered. The only proof is a tiktokers vid of the memorial covered in graffiti that got virally reposted. So I don't really believe it. But interesting how it took the blame away from Grohl's comments and put it on the toxicity of TS fans, convenient, no? 😂😊
I’m pretty sure I went in on Grohl during my little rant, even if I was wrong 😂 I was at least balanced lol
@@markabusireactions oh yeah, I wasn't attacking you, nbd, I was just speculating that that may be a false rumor. Did I sound confrontational? If so, sorry
@@mehlev no no, I’m agreeing with you, in retrospect I do think it was a fake story, I’m just at least a little happy that although I made a rant about it I was at least slightly balanced and insulted all sides 😂
This is stunning in every way. And just try to sing the lyrics with the same breath and inflection control and you'll quit in like 38 seconds.
Someone desecrated KC’s grave???? 😱
Courtney Love
They don’t actually show anyone desecrating his grave so I think that is totally made up
You haven't done the BAND-MAID collab with The Warning. Come on! We're all waiting to see how you rate it on the Emo Scale.
I only react to what is submitted to me on stream. Unfortunately no Bandmaid fans turn up to the streams so they never get requested 🤷♂️
That’s terrible I never heard that, I’m going to check that out , I’m confused why they would ever go after Kurt cobains grave
Top for me on TTPD are Chloe or Sam, how did it end, Fresh out the slammer, the black dog, my boy only breaks his favorite toys... and more, I can't decide!
That’s terrible I never heard that, I’m going to check that out , I’m confused why they would ever go after Kurt cobains grave, so I. Checked that was over a year ago , whoever did it ,and it was posted on Reddit! Please don’t believe everything you read a lot of it was r.i.p and had the Metallica signs on it, and for one person to say it was swifties , turned it into people hating all swifties
Yeah I’ve seen that now, I had only just saw it before recording this!
Every fandom is equally toxic 😂 if it were to be put into a percentage, every fandom has an equal chance and an equal amount of toxic fans. It's just a 1% in the taylor swift fandom is VASTLY different from a 1% from, let's say, an Ethel Cain fandom.
Until the end of time, the amount of toxic fans is and always will be, equal, percentage wise. Not one fandom is more toxic than the other.
Taylor Swift is holding 30 million snowballs. Ethel Cain is holding 300. Whichever one you choose is gonna throw one percent of those snowballs right at your nose. Which one do you pick?
Hadn’t heard that story before. Are you sure it is true? If true: Those folks aren’t swifties, they’re criminals. And stupid. Taylor would never advocate or condone that behavior. She handled Grohl’s nasty comments herself on stage the next night.
Nah I’m pretty sure it’s bollocks, but I only learned that after I made the video 😳
All fandoms have at least a few crap members. Large fandoms... and hers is the largest... are going to have a lot just based on sheer size. That's unfortunate, but inevitable.
Wait... WHAT the fk is the story with Kurt Cobain's grave??????
It's also bizarre to me that anyone outside of the ridiculously toxic tabloid hate fiction actually thinks there are issues with Dave and Taylor. He gave an interview YEARS ago (probably on The Graham Norton Show cause I've been watching that the most consistently for the longest and I thought the story was a gem) that Swift saved his ass at a party exactly by singing something live...
The whole thing read fabricated media drama to me.
So if actual self proclaimed Swifties heard that and did anything to Cobain's grave... Just another reason I'll stay a fan and not a Swiftie 🤷♀️
Swifties did that to KC's grave?!? Very disrespectful. What's the point anyways? What does he have to do with Taylor.
Turns out they probably didn’t, might have been false news I believed cause I’m an idiot
@@markabusireactions f'in fake news haha. Don't beat yourself up. Good to know swifties haven't gone that savage... yet lol. Some are pretty Mean
I’ve noticed!! 😂
@@markabusireactions I bet! So sick of the hate