Any of yall ever listened to any of Taylor Swift's songs?

[raccoon]

I haven't but just out of curiosity, I think I'll try a sample.

I only listen to old music, most of the time.

[msongs]

1. they are ok but over the years but not what one would call full of variety IMO nt

[Clouds Passing]

2. Old stuff mainly. Midnight gets political, I've heard it's good. I'll give it a listen. Love Taylor!

[emulatorloo]

3. If you like old singer-songwriter music, try the albums "Evermore" and "Folklore"

Look on YouTube if you don't have any music streaming service.

If you don’t like old singer-songwriter stuff, what kind of old music do you like? Maybe I can suggest something else.

Evermore Full Album
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfiMjLyNWxeYYOxAh89RSWuU7Feu2Y6fR&si=cp9upznyY3_UHxYa

Folklore Full Album
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfiMjLyNWxeZl828zfvlnymKB2c9o3cKp


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A song from each

From Folklore:

From Evermore

[unblock]

4. On the basis of "you need to calm down" alone, I'm sold.

I don't really know any other song of hers. Heard a few one or twice, nothing grabbed me.

But for that one song, I'm a fan.

[FullySupportDems]

28. "You need to Calm Down"

That was my pick too. Great video
"Look at that sign
Must have taken all night"

[doc03]

5. Not that I know of, probably unknowingly have. My Serius Radio

channels are 50s, 60s, 70s, Bridge and Willies Roadhouse.

[BlueKota]

6. I like Shake It Off

Only one I have heard more than once or twice

[emulatorloo]

8. You might like this Ryan Adams cover of "Shake It Off," rock style

OP might like it maybe too.

Whole album covers Swift’s “1989” album:

Ryan Adams - 1989 Full Album
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGYn2oanV79zikAqtmJkJsSNJaSniNquW

[BlueKota]

16. Thank you!

[emulatorloo]

22. ...

[JoseBalow]

7. I wouldn't recognize one if I heard it

But I like her for many other reasons!

[rsdsharp]

9. I've heard Tim McGraw. Other than that, I wouldn't have a clue.

[kimbutgar]

10. My favorite one is Karma

I was substitute teaching in a class of 3rd graders and they earned free time. The girls asked me to play Taylor Swift songs for them and I was a mini DJ. They were singing along and so happy. But the Karma song struck home for me!

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I find myself humming that sing when I see the convicted felon get stomped on by the Biden/Harris now Harris/Walz campaign.

[geniph]

36. Karma is a relaxing thought (nt)

[NewDayOranges]

11. Twenty-two!

https://m.

[NewDayOranges]

12. Bad Blood... Hey!

https://m.

[wishstar]

13. I started watching her her official videos on youtube during Covid shutdown

I don't care for all of her songs, but she has some outstanding songs and very entertaining videos going back many years.

[blm]

14. You would be the target audience for this article by Paul Slansky.

https://paulslansky.medium.com/discovering-taylor-swift-7b4199f854e2

[Tikki]

15. I have not..

She seems like a nice and very dynamic young lady.

Tikki

[megapuzzler]

17. Her songs are best experienced like one would optimally experience an opera

best when familiar with the lyrics and while watching any accompanying video. It's not her music or her voice that amaze (IMO) -- it's the entire package that wows. I like many of the ones already mentioned, but I particularly like one from her latest album: "Who's Afraid of Little Ol' Me" that's she's added to the section of her tour she has wryly dubbed "Female Rage - the Musical"

here's a snippet of the lyrics:

… So I leap from the gallows and I levitate down your street
Crash the party like a record scratch as I scream
"Who's afraid of little old me?"
I was tame, I was gentle 'til the circus life made me mean
"Don't you worry, folks, we took out all her teeth"
Who's afraid of little old me?
Well, you should be

This is a video from her current ERAS tour:

[geniph]

25. I've been listening a lot to But Daddy I Love Him

That one is quite sly. I think people think she's singing from the POV of a teenager with a crush. She isn't. The song is basically directed at the fans who clutched their pearls about her relationship with Matty Healy, assuming that she didn't know he was trouble. She knew, and the song is a middle finger directed at those who think they know what she wants better than she does.

He was chaos, he was revelry
Bedroom eyes like a remedy
...
I know he's crazy, but he's the one I want
...
I'll tell you something right now
I'd rather burn my whole life down
Than listen to one more second of all this bitchin' and moanin'
I'll tell you something 'bout my good name
It's mine alone to disgrace
I don't cater to all these vipers dressed in empath's clothing
...
You ain't gotta pray for me
Me and my wild boy, and all this wild joy
If all you want is gray for me
Then it's just white noise, and it's my choice

[Corgigal]

18. Can't wait to see if Harris uses it..

Also my favorite..

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[Iggo]

19. Yep. Not my thing. Nice kid, though.

[Ptah]

20. I'm still stuck in the past.

[Skittles]

21. too bubble-gummy for me

happy she is on our side though

[UTUSN]

23. Just this one:

[geniph]

24. Yes, and I've become a huge fan

I'm 64, so not exactly her target demographic. I came to listen to her stuff by way of Ryan Adams' cover of 1989 (figures that it took a male to legitimize a woman's work). I started out as one of those people that said, "I admire her as a person/businessperson, but her music is too pop for me," but that was before I'd actually HEARD most of it. If you listen to her albums in their entirety, what you'll get is something entirely different from each one. Her early ones were very country. Then, with Red and 1989, she became quite pop. Reputation took a 180-degree turn into a harder style (full confession: it's my favorite). Folklore and Evermore are very folky. Her newest, The Tortured Poets Department, is what I'd call Adult Album Alternative, and it's her most mature work to date. The lyrics are outstanding, and anyone who says she only writes about her exes ... hasn't listened to the bulk of her music.

There's actually quite a lot of us Senior Swifties.

[Alliepoo]

26. Heck yeah!!

I got tix to go see her Eras concert in Indy this November. Mind you- I got those tix last August!! So waiting 15 months to see her!! My grandson is crazy about her- that’s why I bought the tickets but I’ve been a fan of hers for years!! I’m looking forward to it even if we do have to drive for 3 hours! It’s gonna be good!!!!!

[geojazz]

27. Simplistic, but she dresses to kill!!

[True Dough]

30. My wife plays Fortnite fairly often

and Birds of a Feather (but that one is by Billie Eilish). I don't mind it, as long as it's not in heavy rotation!

[Luciferous]

31. I love her. My industrial music loving

husband used to tease me until he listened to Midnights and told me he thought it was one of the best albums he's heard in the past 10 years. Now he has 4 of her albums 😂

Most people say that Folklore is her best album, but I love Evermore.

[geniph]

35. My husband is a big fan now, too

My husband, 74, cishet male, USMC veteran, most people would just assume he'd be listening to some crap about GAWD BLESS MAGA or some shit like that, has become a huge Swiftie. He tears up even faster than I do listening to All Too Well.

[BlueTsunami2018]

32. Nah, I'm a Metal guy.

But I like and respect her. She seems like a really nice person.

[Groundhawg]

33. no

[Dem4life1970]

34. Just two songs: Shake it off and I knew you were trouble

Back in the day, I loved the goat version of I knew you were trouble :

[Tribetime]

37. Never hesrd one but I don't listen to radio and I'm old