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Post by Active Aggressive on Sept 3, 2017 12:04:57 GMT -5
I am perched for the mixed to negative reviews for this. I was willing to overlook her mediocre singing but this PSL Girl rap she is doing now? Nah. It was cute for her first single but I'mma need her to stop trying to swagger jack a woman who at least copped meth in the hood and hung out with cholas while singing in an R&B girl group and focus on her actual talent: songwriting. Her Suburban Pennsylvania Becky roots are coming through strong.
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Post by kmbgs on Sept 3, 2017 13:08:12 GMT -5
This bitch is slaying me tbh
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Post by EPG on Sept 3, 2017 13:23:57 GMT -5
God, if you didn't know who Taylor Swift was, you could 100% guess that she was white based on that "rapping." Like, Jesus Christ. STAAAAHP.
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Post by deepston on Sept 3, 2017 14:22:14 GMT -5
...Ready For It? Is out on Apple Music. It's so different? Tbh I think this is different from everything I've ever heard. Damn, I'm having some indie vibes with this song, I'm hooked.
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Post by greentoo on Sept 3, 2017 15:11:56 GMT -5
Should've been Ready for it instead of LWYMMD as the lead single.
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Post by It's me, bitch. on Sept 3, 2017 16:38:12 GMT -5
Why isn't she doing country music anymore?
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Post by schnetzka on Sept 3, 2017 16:45:41 GMT -5
I like the song, although I wish it was simply titled "Ready for It".
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Post by elementd5 on Sept 3, 2017 16:57:18 GMT -5
Well that was unexpected. It's kind of . . . Fire? I'm going to need to let this sit and try again tomorrow.
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Post by Snowbeast on Sept 3, 2017 17:15:18 GMT -5
Giving me Yeezus teas.
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Post by SHOOTER on Sept 3, 2017 17:41:23 GMT -5
It's try-hard but cute for what it is. The main hook is weak; the "let the games begin" refrain is much stronger.
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Sept 3, 2017 22:35:32 GMT -5
"Ready For It" is a great track. 2/2. Damn, this girl.❤
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Post by 14887fan on Sept 3, 2017 23:35:30 GMT -5
Not big on RFI. I just don't think the phrasing of the lyrics works. It very much feels like she was actively seeking to fit in extra words to make it flow the way she wanted it to, which seems very unlike her (considering how stellar of a writer she is). This feels like something a more niche and production-heavy pop star would release. Not to ruffle feathers, but KP immediately comes to mind.
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Post by gbaby on Sept 4, 2017 0:41:51 GMT -5
Lovin' RFI. This album is going to be badass.
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Post by Enigma. on Sept 4, 2017 1:48:09 GMT -5
No matter how I look at this, I don't see the release very smart
1) It takes away consumption from Look What You Made Me Do (both are red on Kworb as we speak) 2) It will slow down LWYMMD on airplay as stations are playing the new song too 3) There are numerous examples where people are tired of these new songs coming out every week from artists: Kesha, Katy Perry, Arcade Fire, The National... after 4th song people are just not interested any more -> lower album sales.
It's fine if these two are the songs she'll come up with for the next 4-6 weeks but no more, the album opening week will suffer. It'd be different if Reputation was released in a few weeks but it's still 2 months away
Ed Sheeran was clever by releasing two songs simultaneously but even he didn't release anything after those which led to great album campaign despite there don't seem to be any additional hits on his sleeve.
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Post by Snowbeast on Sept 4, 2017 5:18:26 GMT -5
She should cover "You Can't Win" by Kelly Clarkson on this album.
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Post by deepston on Sept 4, 2017 7:01:52 GMT -5
No matter how I look at this, I don't see the release very smart 1) It takes away consumption from Look What You Made Me Do (both are red on Kworb as we speak) 2) It will slow down LWYMMD on airplay as stations are playing the new song too 3) There are numerous examples where people are tired of these new songs coming out every week from artists: Kesha, Katy Perry, Arcade Fire, The National... after 4th song people are just not interested any more -> lower album sales. It's fine if these two are the songs she'll come up with for the next 4-6 weeks but no more, the album opening week will suffer. It'd be different if Reputation was released in a few weeks but it's still 2 months away Ed Sheeran was clever by releasing two songs simultaneously but even he didn't release anything after those which led to great album campaign despite there don't seem to be any additional hits on his sleeve. I don't see how this could impact album sales. She did the same for 1989 releasing SIO and then OOTW and WTNY. The album sold almost 1.3m on the opening week. The songs are red at kworb because BOTH were winning sales when Ready For It came out. And I don't think 2 songs are enough to saturate the market/airplay. Anyway, this is not a single, this is not supposed to be heavily played on radio so I don't see your point. One thing I agree is that she should wait now and just release her 2nd single late september/mid october.
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Post by Enigma. on Sept 4, 2017 7:10:19 GMT -5
I think it's a bit different in a streaming era now that all her songs are available for audio streaming too. But yea like I said it won't harm if she has a little break now, if she continues releasing stuff every other week, then it becomes a thing.
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Post by NeRD on Sept 4, 2017 14:37:02 GMT -5
....Ready for It is so good.
Hopefully the rest of the album is more in that realm. I'll definitely be purchasing reputation if it is. :)
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Post by 14887fan on Sept 4, 2017 14:46:39 GMT -5
Nom'd for CMA Song of the Year for "Better Man."
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Post by wjr15 on Sept 4, 2017 14:51:03 GMT -5
Not a big fan of RFI either. I actually think LWYMMD is the better of the two songs. I was really hoping for something more along the lines of 1989 for this album but so far it's a let down. I agree with everyone that says RFI is very Fergie sounding with 2009 production. At least her music video is on point this era.
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Post by ZRocka85 on Sept 4, 2017 18:52:11 GMT -5
https%3A//soundcloud.com/zrocka85/fitmix-the-taylor-vs-kanye-mix-explicit
I made this hour-long mix inspired by all the controversy with "Look What You Made Me Do." I'd love to hear everyone's feedback. I'm also LOVING "...Ready For It?" I'm very happy with the sound she went with for this era. Below is the setlist for the mix:
Kanye West featuring Dwele Power Taylor Swift I Knew You Were Trouble Kanye West Power (Remix) Taylor Swift Shake It Off Katy Perry featuring Kanye West E.T. Taylor Swift New Romantics Kanye West New Slaves Taylor Swift Wildest Dreams Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx Gold Digger Taylor Swift Blank Space Kanye West featuring Ty Dolla $ign Fade Taylor Swift 22 Kanye West Stronger Taylor Swift Welcome To New York Kanye West Love Lockdown Taylor Swift & Zayn I Don't Wanna Live Forever Kanye West & Jay-Z N****s In Paris Taylor Swift ...Ready For It? Kanye West featuring T-Pain Good Life Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar Bad Blood (Remix) Kanye West featuring Rihanna Famous Taylor Swift Look What You Made Me Do
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Post by Taylor. on Sept 7, 2017 10:08:14 GMT -5
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Post by Zinc. on Sept 7, 2017 12:27:29 GMT -5
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Post by Normi on Sept 7, 2017 12:29:50 GMT -5
She's trying to come off as edgy with the songs yet returns to her usual behavior in these videos
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Post by Active Aggressive on Sept 7, 2017 17:55:06 GMT -5
Cute commercial.
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Post by jughead on Sept 7, 2017 18:40:24 GMT -5
She's trying to come off as edgy with the songs yet returns to her usual behavior in these videos Songs can just be characters you slip in and out of.
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Post by Max_X5 on Sept 7, 2017 21:11:15 GMT -5
She's trying to come off as edgy with the songs yet returns to her usual behavior in these videos Songs can just be characters you slip in and out of. But then why brand your whole era behind this seemingly darker tone if it's just a character for one song? It seems like she's undermining her own marketing. I just don't get what she's trying to accomplish, message-wise, this era. Still very excited for the album though.
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Post by jughead on Sept 7, 2017 23:14:27 GMT -5
Songs can just be characters you slip in and out of. But then why brand your whole era behind this seemingly darker tone if it's just a character for one song? It seems like she's undermining her own marketing. I just don't get what she's trying to accomplish, message-wise, this era. Still very excited for the album though. I guess we'll have to wait for the album to answer your question.
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Post by 14887fan on Sept 7, 2017 23:37:37 GMT -5
LWYMMD has seriously grown on me. I initially doubted it and felt a little concerned about where she was going as a songwriter, but after moving past the lyrics and looking at how well she paired the whole song with the video, I can't help but really appreciate it.
Still not big on RFI, but maybe that'll grow on me, too.
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Post by theflying on Sept 8, 2017 14:33:06 GMT -5
Can we really quickly talk about that 1-2-3 punch of "Blank Space-Style-Out of the Woods"?
What an insane trifecta of pop masterpieces, just casually one right after the other like that.
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