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Post by slayZ on Sept 20, 2014 3:25:54 GMT -5
It was seriously like she kicked into another gear for Shake It Off...she seriously sounded amazing and got so into it. That said, it is kind of becoming apparent to me that everytime she releases a new CD, she begins to hate/care less about the singles that got her to where she is (Love Story aside). Each tour has less and less catalog hits, and tonight I felt like she only really cared about singing Shake It Off and Trouble. Never noticed her go through the motions like that before, and her tours are always must sees, obviously. I guess I always hope for a few more hits in each show. I don't know, just me maybe. I disliked her outfit immensely. I think the reason is that she's touring to promote whatever album she has out, so sure, she'll do her hits, but the focus is on the new stuff. I don't think she cares less about the old stuff, but it's a matter of keeping things fresh. She did do every single one of her hits acoustically on The Red Tour, except for Picture To Burn, which she hates. My main hope is that there aren't that many changes sonically to her older stuff to "appeal" to Pop audiences. She isn't that great of a performer (lbr) and when your ENTIRE show is based on you awkwardly dancing and walking from one side of the stage to the other to Pop tunes, I doubt it'll be thatappealing.
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Post by Clauss on Sept 21, 2014 15:07:20 GMT -5
I'd say the one written by herself and the one with Ryan Tedder since it has piano on it This was RT by Taylor, then it's true
YAY at this!
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Post by slayZ on Sept 21, 2014 20:44:11 GMT -5
According to someone who went to the 1989 listening party last night, Bad Blood sounds like/samples Roar.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2014 22:01:50 GMT -5
Ugh the 27th seems so far away.
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Post by SoMuchToSay on Sept 21, 2014 22:20:55 GMT -5
According to someone who went to the 1989 listening party last night, Bad Blood sounds like/samples Roar BRAVE. FIXED! She can't be going after pop's golden girl like this! I'm really curious to see how much her sales decrease in the USA due to losing the country crowd, who make up the majority of her album sales.
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Post by matty005 on Sept 22, 2014 5:41:01 GMT -5
According to someone who went to the 1989 listening party last night, Bad Blood sounds like/samples Roar BRAVE. FIXED! She can't be going after pop's golden girl like this! I'm really curious to see how much her sales decrease in the USA due to losing the country crowd, who make up the majority of her album sales. I don't think it will hurt at all. I mean, most people don't buy an album just because it's classified as country. We Are Never wasn't even close to country and she opened with a million. I think the only thing that could hurt her is she won't have a performance and won't be nominated for ACM's and CMA's. I feel like prime time slots plus news of lots of nominations may hurt more a little.
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Post by Tea-why on Sept 22, 2014 10:52:16 GMT -5
Chris Willman @chriswillman Follow Just heard @taylorswift13's album. It's not just "more pop." It's so gloriously pop, it makes "I Knew You Were Trouble" sound like the Judds 12:53 AM - 21 Sep 2014 That sounds amazing! I'm only a casual fan but this could be the album that turns me into a big one since I like pop more than country.
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Post by fullonrainstorm on Sept 23, 2014 1:42:38 GMT -5
It was seriously like she kicked into another gear for Shake It Off...she seriously sounded amazing and got so into it. That said, it is kind of becoming apparent to me that everytime she releases a new CD, she begins to hate/care less about the singles that got her to where she is (Love Story aside). Each tour has less and less catalog hits, and tonight I felt like she only really cared about singing Shake It Off and Trouble. Never noticed her go through the motions like that before, and her tours are always must sees, obviously. I guess I always hope for a few more hits in each show. I don't know, just me maybe. I disliked her outfit immensely. That is pretty much every artist. The "hits" that got her to where she is she still played on her last tour ("Love Story," "You Belong With Me"). Every artist "forgets" hits when you have 5-10 years of hit after hit. Shows are only so long and if you want your show to stay fresh, you can't play the same set list every new tour. You have to add new songs and the downside of that is some of the older ones have to be replaced. Her outfit reminded me of Shania at the CMA's in '99 when she won entertainer of the year. I think most artists would kill to have Taylor's "problem" : when you have such an extensive back-catalogue of hits that you can afford to leave out some popular ones and still have a bulging full set-list for your concert.
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Post by CammyCan on Sept 26, 2014 0:28:00 GMT -5
At iHeartRadio Music Festival. Legs for years. The "Love Story" rework was amazing and I think the festival was the best she's sounded (low expectations met!), even more excited to hear what's coming on 1989.
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Post by CammyCan on Sept 26, 2014 0:31:52 GMT -5
People's Best Dressed of 2014. She beat out the likes of Rihanna, Blake Lively, Emma Stone and others. Well deserved, her fashion has been so on point lately. Vanity Fair seems to agree (along with Cara Delevingne).
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Post by CammyCan on Sept 26, 2014 0:36:13 GMT -5
And finally (sorry for all the posts, but this place is dead anyways so no1willcurr), the best of all... Perfect.
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Post by Joe1240 on Sept 26, 2014 8:52:18 GMT -5
Exclusive: Taylor Swift Teams With Subway, Diet Coke For #MeetTaylor Promotion Articles News Pop-Shop Business By Andrew Hampp | September 26, 2014 7:59 AM EDT Want to meet Taylor Swift on her next tour? Subway’s got you covered. The world’s largest restaurant chain (42,741 locations globally) is teaming up with the best-selling pop star and Diet Coke for #MeetTaylor, a campaign that will give 31 fans a chance to win paid trips to meet Taylor Swift on her 2015 concert tour – one for every day in October, in anticipation for the Oct. 27 release date of her fifth album 1989. Taylor Swift Knows She’s A Meme & She’s Totally Into It The promotion kicks off October 1, with fans able to enter by purchasing a limited-edition, Swift-branded Diet Coke cup that will include a specially-marked code to enter the #MeetTaylor contest on www.subway.com or the Subway Freshbuzz App. Subway will advertise the Taylor tie-in via TV, radio, social media and in-restaurant advertising, with an undisclosed media spend that chief marketing officer Tony Pace indicates may increase as the campaign picks up steam. “The whole marketing model is moving much more to a real-time circumstance, which is really beneficial when you’re working with a star as big as Taylor Swift,” Pace says. “Taylor reaches a really broad swath of millennials that are very engaged with her music, and because she’s been so astute about her presence in social media, a lot of people in that demographic really identify with her.” Swift is no stranger to teaming with brands both in and outside of an album cycle. For 2012’s Red alone she teamed with Target, Walgreen’s Ked’s, CoverGirl and Elizabeth Arden, adding Diet Coke in early 2013 for a “long-term partnership” that included signing on as a Red tour sponsor. Perhaps most notably, Swift previously worked with Papa John’s during Red’s release week for an album-bundle deal that contributed 9,000 copies to her massive 1.2 million-selling debut. Pace says Subway will mention 1989 and its release date in marketing materials, but will not sell physical copies of the album at Subway locations. Taylor Swift Shakes Off the ‘Frenemies’ During iHeartRadio Fest Performance: Watch "From a logistics standpoint, it’s a little tough,” Pace says. “Folks would say, ‘Well, just send x number of albums to a given restaurant,’ and that’s a little bit complicated because the demand is gonna be different at each restaurant when you’re dealing with physical inventory. We were able to work this out in a way that made sense for our system and her team.” While Papa John’s and Walgreen’s are not expected to return for Swift’s 1989 promotion cycle, Target has already announced its latest deluxe-edition exclusive, with fresh campaigns from Ked’s and Diet Coke expected to roll out in the coming weeks as well. The contest entry will run through November 15, for U.S. residents only, aged 13 or older, with grand prizes of a trip for two that includes airfaire, hotel, transportation, $500, concert tickets and meet-and-greet passes. www.billboard.com/files/media/taylor-swift-subway-2014-billboard-400.jpg [/img] www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6266355/meet-taylor-swift-subway-campaign?mobile_redirection=false
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Post by Clauss on Sept 26, 2014 9:24:55 GMT -5
The anticipation is real Get that 3rd first-week million album Tay ;)
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Post by nightshade on Sept 26, 2014 9:56:45 GMT -5
Can't wait for Swift's impact this October. :)
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Post by Joe1240 on Sept 27, 2014 2:16:40 GMT -5
October gets even more awesome. Diet Coke Press release with Taylor. Taylor Swift Joins the Diet Coke “Get a Taste” CampaignOffering Fans an Exclusive Taste of Her New Album, 1989 Published: Sept 26, 2014 1:30 p.m. ET ATLANTA, Sep 26, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The winner of an astounding seven GRAMMY Awards, Taylor Swift is no stranger to the limelight. Now, she’s shining a spotlight on how the great taste of Diet Coke can make any moment brighter. Diet Coke’s new “Get A Taste” campaign celebrates fans’ unwavering love for the taste of Diet Coke and poses the question, “What if life tasted as good as Diet Coke?” The integrated campaign showcases the unique, delicious taste of Diet Coke by taking mundane moments and making them a bit brighter, bubblier, and a whole lot more enjoyable – just like a Diet Coke. As part of the campaign, Taylor will encourage fans to “Get A Taste” of the world they love.
Diet Coke will debut a new “Get A Taste” commercial featuring Taylor in mid-October. During the spot, Diet Coke will offer fans an exclusive taste of an unreleased clip from one of Taylor’s new tracks off her highly anticipated, fifth studio album, 1989. This clip cannot be heard anywhere else.
The TV spot is just the beginning of Diet Coke’s collaborations with Taylor. Throughout October, she will grant Diet Coke fans a behind-the-scenes look at the ongoing “Get A Taste” campaign via digital and social media exclusives. Diet Coke also will help build fan excitement for the release of 1989, available now for pre-buy at TaylorSwift.com and in stores on October 27.
About The Coca-Cola Company The Coca-Cola Company KO, +1.01% is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most valuable and recognizable brands, our Company’s portfolio features 17 billion-dollar brands including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia and Del Valle. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, ready-to-drink coffees, and juices and juice drinks. Through the world’s largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy our beverages at a rate of 1.9 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, support active, healthy living, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. Together with our bottling partners, we rank among the world’s top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 system associates. For more information, visit Coca-Cola Journey at www.coca-colacompany.com, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/CocaColaCo, visit our blog, Coca-Cola Unbottled, at www.coca-colablog.com or find us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/the-coca-cola-company. About Taylor Swift Taylor Swift, who writes all of her own songs, is a seven-time GRAMMY winner and the youngest winner in history of the music industry’s highest honor, the GRAMMY Award for Album of the Year. She is the first artist since the Beatles (and the only female artist in history) to log six or more weeks at #1 with three consecutive studio albums. Taylor has an album on Rolling Stone’s prestigious The 50 Greatest Albums of All Time (by women) list, Time magazine has named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the world, and she is Billboard’s youngest-ever Woman of the Year. Taylor has career record sales in excess of 30 million albums and 75 million song downloads worldwide, and has had singles top both the pop and country radio charts around the globe. Taylor’s album RED, released almost two years ago has sold more than 6 million copies worldwide to date, including more than 1.2 million copies in the U.S. in its first week, scoring the highest first-week sales debut of any album in over a decade. Taylor is the only female artist in music history (and just the fourth artist ever) to twice have an album (2010’s Speak Now and 2012’s RED) hit the 1 million plus first-week sales figure. ”Shake It Off” is the first single off her highly anticipated fifth studio album 1989 (Big Machine Records) to be released on October 27, 2014. “Shake It Off” has topped Billboard’s Hot 100 chart twice and has already earned Platinum-status by the RIAA for exceeding sales of one million downloads. SOURCE: The Coca-Cola Company Copyright Business Wire 2014 www.marketwatch.com/story/taylor-swift-joins-the-diet-coke-get-a-taste-campaignoffering-fans-an-exclusive-taste-of-her-new-album-1989-2014-09-26
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Post by Daniel Collins on Sept 28, 2014 4:19:57 GMT -5
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Post by neally on Sept 28, 2014 10:14:27 GMT -5
Amazing statistic before even considering how much album sales have declined over the years. If Taylor were to pull 1+ million in first-week sales with this record, where would that put her among all artists ?
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Post by Mark on Sept 28, 2014 10:51:59 GMT -5
Amazing statistic before even considering how much album sales have declined over the years. If Taylor were to pull 1+ million in first-week sales with this record, where would that put her among all artists ? The other three artists to have multiple 1+ million openings are N'Sync, Backstreet Boys, and Eminem. They each have 2. So if Taylor does it again, she'll be the only artist with 3.
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Post by nightshade on Sept 28, 2014 12:49:27 GMT -5
Hope she sets a new record. I have a feeling 1989 will more than deserve it.
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Post by CammyCan on Sept 28, 2014 19:01:49 GMT -5
I'm going to be cautious and predict she sells about 600k-700k. I think it's completely unfair to expect a million opener every time she releases an album, especially with album sales in the gutter these days. I certainly hope she'll break that barrier again and make history, but I'd rather set my expectations low (600k is low!) and be surprised. Also, she is headlining the first ever Rock In Rio USA in Las Vegas with Metallica, Linkin Park and No Doubt. She'll be headlining on either May 15th or 16th. They'll all be performing on the main stage, but in total there will be 120 artists over the two weekends on 6 stages. MGM and SFX (the company that puts on all the Rock In Rio festivals) are building a new 33 acre venue off the strip and it will hold 80,000 to 90,000 people. Her biggest audience ever!
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Post by Clauss on Sept 28, 2014 19:07:16 GMT -5
I don't know how she will perform there. It's a veeeeery difference audience, mainly rock (that's why is call rock in rio)
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Post by 14887fan on Sept 28, 2014 19:22:13 GMT -5
I don't know how she will perform there. It's a veeeeery difference audience, mainly rock (that's why is call rock in rio) Well it's not like No Doubt is in the same realm of rock as Metallica. Interesting to see that she's headlining that, though, nonetheless. Even more interesting that Vegas is getting yet another damn music event, but that's besides the point. Might check out the show depending on my own schedule (and when she headlines).
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Post by Clauss on Sept 28, 2014 19:37:19 GMT -5
The Red tour started 13 March 2013. This will be in May. Since she's following the same path she did for Red to 1989, she should be touring those days. Everything will be more clear as soon as we get there
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Post by CammyCan on Sept 29, 2014 1:05:36 GMT -5
Amazing interview on Tout Le Monde En Parle, a huge show in Québec. She's so well spoken, and always able to keep up with the any jokes interviewers lob her way. Great to see how far she's come.
Some of the best bits...
On females in the entertainment industry being pitted against one another:
On Emma Watson receiving hate for her UN speech:
On not "acting out" like Miley Cyrus:
On releasing a full on pop album and leaving country:
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Post by slayZ on Sept 29, 2014 3:17:54 GMT -5
I'm going to be cautious and predict she sells about 600k-700k. I think it's completely unfair to expect a million opener every time she releases an album, especially with album sales in the gutter these days. I certainly hope she'll break that barrier again and make history, but I'd rather set my expectations low (600k is low!) and be surprised. Same. I think 700k is easily achievable for her at this point and that would be incredibly impressive. My thing is that we have yet to hear any plans for this album release - at all, and we are one month away. We know of one promo appearance and that's about it. No partnerships have been announced (Red had Papa Johns, Speak Now had Starbucks), unless Subway is the partner this time around but like, they won't be selling the CD...,no promo tracks have been announced, not even the track list has been released. It's all very hush hush and I know they're letting the music do its work and I know there's a plan, Scott Brochetta never plays when it comes to Taylor but...for some reason, the promo feels a lot less aggressive this time around? Shake It Off benefitted tremendously the first week from having that VMA performance. I read she's actually traveling to Australia the week of release, and parts of Europe. I guess they're going for a more global release which is fine, but the US sales will have to "suffer" since their focus seems to be on international audiences. Weird though because Red sold 6 million copies worldwide and 4 million came from the states, with exactly the same kind of music producer. They gotta be careful because, sure, international countries can embrace her, but she's also taking a big risk by deliberately leaving her core audience this time around, so extra attention needs to be paid to the US imo. Decent support internationally and decent support nationally don't make up for great support overall. I'd rather get great support nationally and decent support internationally, which will overall equal to massive success. That said, I truly believe a 1 million opener is completely possible. Another thing is that Billboard and other websites were buzzing about a million opening week for both Speak Now and Red right after the singles dropped, nothing has been speculated (professionally) yet. They know what they're doing. I trust Scott and Taylor, and reports about 1989 have me more excited than I've ever been for a Taylor release and its quality, that won't be suffering, but the release tactics have me a little worried, not going to lie. Maybe I'm just holding her to ridiculously high standards. 700k for anyone else would be a career high, especially when most other acts are selling double that...as their total, but...you know.
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Post by Keelzit on Sept 29, 2014 7:03:10 GMT -5
Some of the best bits... On females in the entertainment industry being pitted against one another: Not that I don't agree with that but she just made a song about hating Katy Perry. How does she not expect the media to pick up on that and start comparing the two when she's the one who brought the feud up on the table in the first place?
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Post by CammyCan on Sept 29, 2014 7:26:23 GMT -5
Because the song isn't about "hating katy perry", it's about feeling betrayed by someone she considered a friend. What part of that contradicts with what she said above? You've bought the narrative of the clickbait media that hasn't even heard the song, that isn't on her.
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Post by fullonrainstorm on Sept 29, 2014 22:05:53 GMT -5
Some of the best bits... On females in the entertainment industry being pitted against one another: Not that I don't agree with that but she just made a song about hating Katy Perry. How does she not expect the media to pick up on that and start comparing the two when she's the one who brought the feud up on the table in the first place? Because feminism doesn't mean misguided female solidarity. When you perceive someone misbehaving, you call them out on their misdeeds irrespective of their gender. In addition, not every conflict between two women are gender-based. It just happens that two musicians have a falling out over business matters. That they happen to be both women is immaterial.
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Post by darko95 on Sept 30, 2014 6:11:49 GMT -5
From what I hear, her album is really good.
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Post by Keelzit on Sept 30, 2014 7:19:07 GMT -5
Not that I don't agree with that but she just made a song about hating Katy Perry. How does she not expect the media to pick up on that and start comparing the two when she's the one who brought the feud up on the table in the first place? Because feminism doesn't mean misguided female solidarity. When you perceive someone misbehaving, you call them out on their misdeeds irrespective of their gender. In addition, not every conflict between two women are gender-based. It just happens that two musicians have a falling out over business matters. That they happen to be both women is immaterial. What does feminism has to do with what I said though? All I'm saying is that I'm confused as to why she expects the media to not compare 2 female artists when she's responsible for creating a public 'scandal' between her and another female artist no matter how right or wrong she is for calling her out. Plus, this whole feminism thing is total crap and overused to the point that the word has become annoying and lost its meaning. The media comparing female artists is such a crime but us simple human beings saying to our female bffs that her ex's new girl is total crap next to her ain't anti-feminist. The delusion.
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