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Post by slayZ on Jun 21, 2014 23:18:36 GMT -5
Interview with Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol.
CM: There was a crazy rumour that you might be working with Taylor Swift again? Is that jut a crazy rumour?
GL: That is a crazy rumour. I worked on the last record a little bit but I didn't get the call this time. So, no, not me. She's working with Max Martin on this record I think pretty much exclusively. That's why he gets paid the big bucks you know, he's working with everybody.
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Post by SoMuchToSay on Jun 21, 2014 23:50:50 GMT -5
Interview with Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol. CM: There was a crazy rumour that you might be working with Taylor Swift again? Is that jut a crazy rumour? GL: That is a crazy rumour. I worked on the last record a little bit but I didn't get the call this time. So, no, not me. She's working with Max Martin on this record I think pretty much exclusively. That's why he gets paid the big bucks you know, he's working with everybody. Dang, are they gonna completely shut out the country audience like that? Hopefully there are a couple of songs that will have a country vibe. Max Martin did do a killer job on Carrie's Quitter. |
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Post by tsr on Jun 22, 2014 21:59:05 GMT -5
Interview with Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol. CM: There was a crazy rumour that you might be working with Taylor Swift again? Is that jut a crazy rumour? GL: That is a crazy rumour. I worked on the last record a little bit but I didn't get the call this time. So, no, not me. She's working with Max Martin on this record I think pretty much exclusively. That's why he gets paid the big bucks you know, he's working with everybody. Dang, are they gonna completely shut out the country audience like that? Hopefully there are a couple of songs that will have a country vibe. Max Martin did do a killer job on Carrie's Quitter. I'm sure there will be some country. As long as we get more songs as good as "All too Well," I'm happy. |
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Post by onebuffalo on Jun 23, 2014 8:55:45 GMT -5
I am not expecting any country whatsoever on the upcoming Taylor Swift CD. I said so several months ago (can't find where I said it, but I know I did).
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Post by Au$tin on Jun 23, 2014 9:42:17 GMT -5
I'm expecting more songs in the vein of "Red," "All Too Well," and "Everything Has Changed." Are they pop? Are they country? Neither or both, they're just sitting on some random blurred line, but hot AC would play the hell out of them.
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Post by matty005 on Jun 23, 2014 20:33:55 GMT -5
I am not expecting any country whatsoever on the upcoming Taylor Swift CD. I said so several months ago (can't find where I said it, but I know I did). Yeah you and millions of other people have made this prediction. The writing is on the wall. |
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Post by slayZ on Jun 24, 2014 0:02:12 GMT -5
SHE IS ON A PLANE RIGHT NOW WITH FANS EN ROUTE TO LA FOR A WEB CHAT. (apparently)
IT'S HAPPENING, Y'ALL.
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Jun 24, 2014 1:27:22 GMT -5
Good lord. Anticipation isn't even the word.
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Post by Gravity. on Jun 24, 2014 1:28:32 GMT -5
Between this and the Influential Posters Chart I'm not going to get any sleep tonight.
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Post by SHOOTER on Jun 24, 2014 18:00:00 GMT -5
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Post by Clauss on Jun 25, 2014 9:28:57 GMT -5
 Mmmm Maybe? |
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Post by Keelzit on Jun 25, 2014 9:53:20 GMT -5
If she wants to be a full-on pop star and a glam bitch I don't see where the problem lies. It fits her 100% than pretending to be the plain white girl next door.
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Post by onebuffalo on Jun 25, 2014 15:39:31 GMT -5
Mmmm Maybe? The Red era ended way TOO soon! |
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Post by Clauss on Jun 25, 2014 20:22:10 GMT -5
Mmmm Maybe? The Red era ended way TOO soon! It really did.. They should had release red to pop and something else to country, maybe treacherous (^.^) or I almost do |
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Post by Taylor. on Jun 25, 2014 20:32:04 GMT -5
The 'Red' area should have gone like this.
01. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together / Begin Again (Country)
02. I Knew You Were Trouble (Pop)
03. Red (Both)
04. All Too Well (Country) / 22 (Pop)
05. Come Back Be Here (Country) / Holy Ground (Pop)
So many songs that should/could have been singles. :'(
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Post by Gravity. on Jun 25, 2014 20:34:23 GMT -5
Taylor's singles strategy is correct. They could have also thrown out "State of Grace" to pop instead of "Holy Ground" if they so chose. Red had so much more potential at both formats. "Treacherous" could have been a country single as well.
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Post by Taylor. on Jun 25, 2014 20:37:26 GMT -5
I love Treacherous so fucking much.
I'm still kind of surprised they never tried Stay Stay Stay at country. I mean, it's probably the worst song on the album, but it was basically a guaranteed country hit.
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Post by Gravity. on Jun 25, 2014 20:42:09 GMT -5
"Treacherous" is on my shortlist of favorite songs ever. I love it to bits and pieces. Nothing safe is worth the drive is a perfect lyric.
I was shocked, too, that "Stay Stay Stay" never got thrown to country radio. I never had any disdain towards it like a lot of people did; I thought it was cute.
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Post by slayZ on Jun 25, 2014 22:15:04 GMT -5
To be honest, their release strategy was on point IMO. For Pop anyway.
I would have done this
1) WANEGBT (pop)/ Red (country)
2) IKYWT (Pop) - no country single, Red would be riding high (peaking around the same time)
3. 22 (Pop) / Stay Stay Stay country
4. All Too Well (pop/country)
I know people here hate 22 but it truly is a Max Martin classic and a total jam.
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Post by Clauss on Jun 25, 2014 22:28:35 GMT -5
I think if state of grace would had gone to radio it'd had need a radio edit :v.. Maybe it would loose some of the magic the song has
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Post by slayZ on Jun 26, 2014 16:05:25 GMT -5
Album confirmed for October release according to Soundscan.
It's on.
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Post by Clauss on Jun 26, 2014 16:20:54 GMT -5
The end of this year is so good! Gotta get Album 5, and Mockingjay Part 1... Why the wait is so painful? :(
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Post by onebuffalo on Jun 26, 2014 17:00:02 GMT -5
Album confirmed for October release according to Soundscan. It's on. Scott Borchetta said Taylor Swift is a fourth quarter artist, so that is continuing. Anyone bet she'll open up with a million in sales? |
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Post by surfy on Jun 26, 2014 17:12:40 GMT -5
Album confirmed for October release according to Soundscan. It's on. Scott Borchetta said Taylor Swift is a fourth quarter artist, so that is continuing. Anyone bet she'll open up with a million in sales? Definitely! |
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Post by neverduplicated on Jun 26, 2014 17:41:54 GMT -5
I'm sure Taylor would sell incredibly well no matter when her album is released, but it does just make sense to stick with the October release date given that she sells monumental amounts in the fourth quarter, so much that it basically doesn't matter if the album plummets after Christmas (which I hope doesn't happen). So excited!
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Post by kmbgs on Jun 27, 2014 7:20:24 GMT -5
To be honest, their release strategy was on point IMO. For Pop anyway. I would have done this 1) WANEGBT (pop)/ Red (country) 2) IKYWT (Pop) - no country single, Red would be riding high (peaking around the same time) 3. 22 (Pop) / Stay Stay Stay country 4. All Too Well (pop/country) I know people here hate 22 but it truly is a Max Martin classic and a total jam. In no way is 22 a Max Martin classic. SUBG, BOMT, IWITY, and the list goes on tower above it. If anything, it's typical/boring MM and that's why it flopped. |
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Post by dbhmr on Jun 27, 2014 9:28:03 GMT -5
Lol @ "22" being a classic. It's not even a Taylor classic.
Looks like Taylor and Adele are poised to save the industry this Christmas.
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Post by Glove Slap on Jun 27, 2014 10:17:53 GMT -5
The Red era went fine, actually more than fine, especially given the mid-level crossover success of the predecessor. The CHR strategy for the first 3 singles was on point, even with how 22 did. The only place where they dropped the ball was pushing only 2 (?) singles to country radio (not counting We Are Never...). Stay Stay Stay, I Almost Do, All Too Well (with an edit) would have done just fine.
I'm not upset about Max's large role in this. I loved the more pop direction on Red. Give me that Taylor over small town and dreaming of princesses Taylor any day.
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Post by Joe1240 on Jun 27, 2014 10:34:48 GMT -5
October release sounds great. That would mean the Lead single would be out Early/Mid-August this year. Can't wait for the next Taylor album. :)
As for the "Red" era itself,It was a much bigger era worldwide than the "Speak Now" era was.Two Monster smash singles that did extremely well worldwide.Taylor finally got her first UK #1 album with this. Overall as a fan,I think the era got Taylor back on track on CHR/Pop radio after none of the "Speak Now" singles didn't go top ten. On initial listen,I thought "22" was the worst song on the album "Red",still have it in my bottom three of the album by far not her worst track although as that belongs to "Today Was A Fairytale".
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Post by slayZ on Jun 28, 2014 18:50:15 GMT -5
What I meant by Max Martin classic is that it follows the patterns and build up of his songs to a T. It's a fun, sing-along track filled with hooks and sugary melodies that stick in your head for days. No I don't think it's one of his top songs, and no it may not be lyrically*~ up to Taylor's best tracks, but it's still a great track and made for a great single in my opinion, far better than any other song could have in Pop radio. Sucks that it's so underrated here.
Not hating on IKYWT as it's probably Taylor's signature song and one of my personal favorites but something tells me that it'll feel more dated than 22 as time passes because of its dubstep influences. It's actually been a year and IKYWT would probably sound dated on the radio if it were to be released as Taylor's first single off of this upcoming album, especially compared to what's on the radio now. 22 might not, and neither would WANEGBT, to be honest. They're kind of like Britney's early tracks. They've been out for 10+ years but still sound fresh because even though, while mostly non-threatening, slightly generic Pop tracks, never followed a trend.
Still though, IKYWT >>> 22 AND WANEGBT in every way possible. Just pointing out the fact that 22 isn't really the terrible track y'all make it out to be.
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