Wet Fire 8,372 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Speak Now Red and 1989 jointly second. Both masterful pop records. I don't like Reputation. The production is very conventional, derivative and safe. Compared to Taylor's synth/electro contemporaries like Gaga and previous works by Britney or Madonna, Reputation sounds very mediocre. It's just a pop album catering to mass appeal. Folklore is not my type of music (not a fan of the type of pop music that focuses less on melody and more on ambience) but I do recognize it's a really great body of work and a reinvention done right. Evermore serves as a solid companion piece. Midnights, again, is a creative standstill. Nothing new here, more like a rehashing and amalgamation of her previous sounds. But unlike Mayhem, which seems to reheat the creative nachos while being extremely forward-facing and innovative, Midnights kind of just stays there, doesn't hint at anything fresh or new. Except Anti-Hero which is Taylor's best song since probably Blank Space. TTPD will age much metter than Midnights. It is a great body of work. The only glaring flaw is that it's too diluted. It needed to be more polished, edited. You don't need to release everything you record! Hoping TS12 brings back the good old pop bangers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcerer 12,526 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Red. Probably her strongest and most emotional melodies. Her most rock-inspired songs. Evermore is an underrated gem. Midnights and TTPD are her worst. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nATAH 57,494 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 18 minutes ago, dynamite said: Same, I actually listened to most of her albums in full recently to see what the type was about and I was so bored, she's basically Ed Sheeran in a wig. I love All Too Well though. I liked Out Of The Woods... my notes end there mother, what must i do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedTeeth 2,597 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 2 hours ago, dynamite said: It's difficult, they're all so violently mediocre I wish I could react to a post more than once CHOMP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonBaetens 9,562 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Self-Titled and Midnights are the only ones I occasionally listen to. when you're lonely, I'll be lonely too / https://www.last.fm/user/SimonBaetens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy scheisse 23,022 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Folklore + reputation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollardays 4,202 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Folklore was the only one I was able to finish I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagaism 12,484 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 reputation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flippy 14,470 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Reputation, 1989 & Red for me TMBT 3.22.11 // TBTWB 1.17.13 // ArtRAVE 6.3.14 // C2CT 5.28.15 // TJWT 8.13.17 // CWT 9.8.22 // TMB 7.22.25 & 7.24.25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessun Dorma 10,213 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Folklore and Evermore are my favorites I also love Red, Speak Now, Lover and Midnights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessun Dorma 10,213 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 1 hour ago, dynamite said: Same, I actually listened to most of her albums in full recently to see what the type was about and I was so bored, she's basically Ed Sheeran in a wig. I love All Too Well though. Did you listen to the 10 min version? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamite 67,163 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 7 minutes ago, Nessun Dorma said: Did you listen to the 10 min version? Yeah, it's my favourite one! Like a poem said by a neydy in red Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltedplastic 910 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 none of them she sucks BOOOO!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessun Dorma 10,213 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 9 minutes ago, dynamite said: Yeah, it's my favourite one! It’s mine too! Her ability to tell stories is what captivates me the most. This song in particular shows it. She plays with words and creates poetry with music. If you haven't listened to Folklore and Evermore, I recommend you listen to them. I don't know if you like their musical style (they are primarily classified as indie folk), but there are several poetic compositions, very well constructed, that are worth checking out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamite 67,163 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Just now, Nessun Dorma said: It’s mine too! Her ability to tell stories is what captivates me the most. This song in particular shows it. She plays with words and creates poetry with music. If you haven't listened to Folklore and Evermore, I recommend you listen to them. I don't know if you like their musical style (they are primarily classified as indie folk), but there are several poetic compositions, very well constructed, that are worth checking out! I will listen to them. I think I stopped before I reached those Like a poem said by a neydy in red Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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