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Post by Glove Slap on Aug 27, 2017 14:17:09 GMT -5
And the real winner here is ME! In one calendar year I get to watch the world catch up to me and witness the unravelling of the despised thin voiced mediocre white women who walk around and stay mediocre and get rewarded come to an end. The end of fake feminism! 2017/2018 stay tuned for Kelly Clarkson soul album and witness the birth of a singer taking over where these talentless hacks have hijacked. 👑 I'm always on board for Kelly. I've waited a long time for her to have the artistic freedom to really shine and show the world the true artist she really is. They say... those who revert to name calling often, demonstrate to simplest, most basic level of intelligence. That of a toddler even. Such a shame people get intellectually stunted to that degree. You know what shows intellectual stuntedness and an attitude similar to that of a toddler? An inability to reply directly to the counterpoints people are putting towards what you said, opting instead to repeatedly clumsily deflect and insult them with statements like "looks like your insecurities are showing girls", "lots of hate around" and "oops, didn't know my post would get dissected lol." You made a point, people made a counterargument, and instead of respectfully replying to their point the way they presented their arguments to you (well except Kunt, but that's just Kunt lol), you start going off on superfluous and pretentious tangents. I get that we live in an age where Donald Trump is President, but generally, a grown adult is supposed to be able to to have a respectful argument that is a response to what others are saying to them, and not start bringing in points that weren't mentioned in the first place in order to try to cast aside what people are bringing against your original argument without responding to them. Either respond directly to what people are bringing up against your point, ask for clarification if you require that (there is nothing rude, embarrassing, or disrespectful about that, particularly if you don't understand what some may have gotten from your post. Perfectly reasonable way to do it without insulting them), or just move on and stop veering the thread off track with D-level shade and swipes at people who have a different opinion from you, and that you, for whatever reason, cannot bring yourself to have a proper conversation with, especially if you're going to try to follow all that up with some moral and upturned nose fluff. (FWIW I'm not really sure why bringing in Adele selling more has anything to do with Taylor, when the latter's real impressive commercial quality has been maintaining (and in the case of the last album, growing) huge sales with with every project over more releases, especially when she has had a presumable younger audience she first caught on with. Again, it has nothing to do with "changing the landscape" of anything, but given the fickleness of audiences, it's extremely impressive, especially going into a sixth album campaign over a decade later.) Anyway, back to the actual purpose of this thread, her mailing list sent out a notice that the video will premiere at the start of the VMAs around 8PM ET like they did with the WD video, but it's especially a smart move this time around because it means that it won't directly go up against the GOT finale, which starts an hour after.
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Post by 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 on Aug 27, 2017 14:33:19 GMT -5
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Post by Your Faves Fave. on Aug 27, 2017 14:55:14 GMT -5
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Post by 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 on Aug 27, 2017 14:58:13 GMT -5
You know you have a real big hit on your hands when all these "organizations" and SJWS are acting all triggered by it and are trying to hitch themselves to the wagon.
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Post by sabrina on Aug 27, 2017 15:10:26 GMT -5
I am really ambivalent on this girl but despite all the fumbling I think she'll be fine by song #2. industry wants to give her benefit of the doubt and her stans are legion.
that being said, lol at this hot topic phase. terrible song (will be a hit purely bc of the Taylor machine), the album being released on the 10 year anniversary of Donda West's death, Taylor being claimed by the alt-right... this is rough.
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Post by tinawina on Aug 27, 2017 15:11:07 GMT -5
I think this thread proves that Taylor Swift is now officially the Gwyneth Paltrow of pop music.
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Post by 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 on Aug 27, 2017 15:21:23 GMT -5
the album being released on the 10 year anniversary of Donda West's death Even though I do think she actually knows that and is aware of that (or someone on her team may have made her aware of that), I think it's coincidental that it happens to be on that day. Taylor is also very much into numerology so it's also possible that based on that, this was the date that it happened to be. It's terribly unfortunate that it's that particular day.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 15:32:20 GMT -5
Meh that's all just a matter of interpretation Anyways, the song is still such a jam for me even though I can see why it's polarizing to some.
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Post by KelownaGuy20 on Aug 27, 2017 15:38:49 GMT -5
So...
I really like this song. I've listened to it a number of times - sounds great in the car, sounds great at home.
That's all! No fighting from me. Have a wonderful day y'all!
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Post by deepston on Aug 27, 2017 15:56:11 GMT -5
I also really like the song. I can see why some people have mixed feelings towards it though but that's no reason for all the backlash that's happening. Swift knew this would happen though, she's an amazing business woman. The name of the album being "Reputation" is not a coincidence :)
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Post by EPG on Aug 27, 2017 15:57:59 GMT -5
I really love some of her music. However, she's the perfect example of a privileged little white girl who thinks people are picking on her when they point out a problem with her. I've known many Taylor's.
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Post by deepston on Aug 27, 2017 16:07:55 GMT -5
I really love some of her music. However, she's the perfect example of a privileged little white girl who thinks people are picking on her when they point out a problem with her. I've known many Taylor's. I don't think that's the case though. I'm convinced this whole LWYMMD is just a persona... like, she has been a (very successful) celebrity for a long time, it doesn't make sense that she's so worked up about something that happened 1 year ago.
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Post by Oprah on Aug 27, 2017 16:18:48 GMT -5
I think this thread proves that Taylor Swift is now officially the Gwyneth Paltrow of pop music. She IS the queen of de-coupling.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 16:22:33 GMT -5
I really love some of her music. However, she's the perfect example of a privileged little white girl who thinks people are picking on her when they point out a problem with her. I've known many Taylor's. Putting aside how mediocre she is musically I can live with that. This is someone who claims to be feminist and takes gay and trans people coins yet sits there and supports that box shaped demon of a president. I want her packed up and stopped and sent out the country with the rest of them bigot supporters. Ciara has more talent in her left foot than this over hyped under performing talent.
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Post by graham on Aug 27, 2017 16:40:56 GMT -5
Is that one of the biggest jumps ever on a second day on pop radio?
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Post by Josh Spicer on Aug 27, 2017 16:56:47 GMT -5
I really love some of her music. However, she's the perfect example of a privileged little white girl who thinks people are picking on her when they point out a problem with her. I've known many Taylor's. Putting aside how mediocre she is musically I can live with that. This is someone who claims to be feminist and takes gay and trans people coins yet sits there and supports that box shaped demon of a president. I want her packed up and stopped and sent out the country with the rest of them bigot supporters. Ciara has more talent in her left foot than this over hyped under performing talent. Taylor hasn't said one or the other. A denial of choosing a side in a public interview doesn't mean an admission of guilt, as it were. If she has, please prove me wrong.
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Post by Love Plastic Love on Aug 27, 2017 17:16:54 GMT -5
Is she a Trump supporter? That might literally be the only thing that would actually make me stop rooting for her (otherwise it is too fun to see how angry she makes people lol)
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Post by allow that on Aug 27, 2017 17:19:05 GMT -5
Putting aside how mediocre she is musically I can live with that. This is someone who claims to be feminist and takes gay and trans people coins yet sits there and supports that box shaped demon of a president. I want her packed up and stopped and sent out the country with the rest of them bigot supporters. Ciara has more talent in her left foot than this over hyped under performing talent. Taylor hasn't said one or the other. A denial of choosing a side in a public interview doesn't mean an admission of guilt, as it were. If she has, please prove me wrong. This isn't a typical Republican or Democrat debate. We have a very abnormal political situation now with a POTUS who deliberately targets the groups that Swift's marketing message is meant to champion (women) and other groups who offer her strong support (LGBT community). Republican leaders themselves have literally distanced themselves from the madness and hateful legislation, but Taylor refuses to comment when asked. In this case silence IS guilt. If she wanted to stay silent, then don't exploit feminism and unity for promotional purposes only to refrain from helping when it counts.
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Post by Dylan :) on Aug 27, 2017 17:20:27 GMT -5
Is she a Trump supporter? That might literally be the only thing that would actually make me stop rooting for her (otherwise it is too fun to see how angry she makes people lol) No. Or at least there is no proof she is.I think people are just saying it because she won't say who she voted for (or not even that she won't, she just hasn't)
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Post by Florencia on Aug 27, 2017 17:21:16 GMT -5
Is she a Trump supporter? That might literally be the only thing that would actually make me stop rooting for her (otherwise it is too fun to see how angry she makes people lol) Most of the people here would say yes even though she has never spoken about her personal political beliefs, except for several years ago when she said something (I can't remember what exactly) in support of Obama
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Post by franklin on Aug 27, 2017 17:33:08 GMT -5
I'm still I'm love with this. It's humorous you think I am so personally invested in winning anything. I am not delusional. Check the headlines once Speak Now broke with one million. They were all talking of her reviving the industry. It is what it is. Still, I don't place any merit or pride in "winning" any kind of discussion here. Pulse is just the ocassional distraction for me, not my everyday, nor anything my self-esteem is tied to. Oh no, I "lost" a debate on a random music forum. I will be weeping for the remainder of the day. lol Like, I said, have at it doll. =) I googled "Speak Now Billboard" and this was the first result: "This week, though Taylor Swift's "Speak Now" remains at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a sixth nonconsecutive week, it does so while earning a dubious honor. With just 52,000 copies sold (down 32%), it earns the distinction of notching the lowest-ever sales frame for a No. 1 album since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking data in 1991." Even when they try to tear her down, they still manage to find more of her record breaking stats :'( :'( :'(
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 17:41:43 GMT -5
It's never a good thing when another snake Steve Bannon and company are quoting your lyrics
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Post by Dylan :) on Aug 27, 2017 17:43:09 GMT -5
I'm probably going to regret this but what is Breitbart? I saw someone linked that the other day but I don't get it. Those articles don't have anything to do with the lyrics
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Post by MilesW1998 on Aug 27, 2017 17:46:43 GMT -5
I'm probably going to regret this but what is Breitbart? I saw someone linked that the other day but I don't get it. Those articles don't have anything to do with the lyrics Breitbart is an alt-right alternative media platform run by (I guess) Steve Bannon. The news organization is infamous for it's support of Donald Trump, and has been accused of making racist, sexist and Islamaphobic articles and headlines.
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Post by ddlz on Aug 27, 2017 17:49:54 GMT -5
5 twitter frogs tweeted Taylor Swift is their queen. Why hasn't she denounced them? #Complicit #Resist #Impeach
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Post by tinawina on Aug 27, 2017 17:58:04 GMT -5
Is she a Trump supporter? That might literally be the only thing that would actually make me stop rooting for her (otherwise it is too fun to see how angry she makes people lol) No. Or at least there is no proof she is.I think people are just saying it because she won't say who she voted for (or not even that she won't, she just hasn't) I always assumed she stays quiet on politics because came from the red-leaning country world and still has a lot of those fans. No matter what she says she risks pissing off a large part of her fan base so she says nothing. Taylor wants all the coins, she does not have time for the hits to her pocketbook.
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Post by graham on Aug 27, 2017 18:14:50 GMT -5
Just got around to watching the lyric video. Is it just me or are the dislikes abnormally large? It has the same ratio as Bon Appetite. Yeah, its received pretty mixed reviews and half the comments are "I miss the old Taylor".
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Aug 27, 2017 18:17:54 GMT -5
So... I really like this song. I've listened to it a number of times - sounds great in the car, sounds great at home. That's all! No fighting from me. Have a wonderful day y'all! Them's fighting words DanOH!
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Post by rickroller on Aug 27, 2017 18:18:43 GMT -5
Mmm, many dislikes on lyrics? Maybe because many people were shooked by something darker from Taylor?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 18:20:09 GMT -5
I always assumed she stays quiet on politics because came from the red-leaning country world and still has a lot of those fans. No matter what she says she risks pissing off a large part of her fan base so she says nothing. Taylor wants all the coins, she does not have time for the hits to her pocketbook. So what you're saying is that she's a selfish cunt. (well except Kunt, but that's just Kunt lol)
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