daddy
Platinum Member
Joined: November 2017
Posts: 1,397 
|
Post by daddy on Jun 13, 2019 18:29:32 GMT -5
What's the over/under on number of country-oriented tracks? If reputation included NYD, which was promoted to country radio to mixed results, it seems like this set might try to build on that. She'll try to strong-arm country radio into playing the Dixie Chicks again by making her speculated collab with them the only country song on the album. Except Country radio hasn’t played the DCX since 2003. |
|
👑 Eloquent ™
Diamond Member
TSC: Certified Member
Joined: September 2007
Posts: 21,977
|
Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Jun 13, 2019 18:36:18 GMT -5
Few thoughts:
- Terrible album name.
- Good cover art.
- "You Need To Calm Down" better be the pop anthem needed to shift this era into the right direction.
- LOVE the album having 18 tracks.
|
|
Dreams
9x Platinum Member
We Are Lambily
Joined: November 2011
Posts: 9,368
|
Post by Dreams on Jun 13, 2019 18:42:02 GMT -5
I like the artwork and name. Hope she delivers on (the rest of the) music too! :)
|
|
deepston
5x Platinum Member
Nightmare Dressed Like a Kitty
just like a folk song, our love will be passed on
Joined: August 2017
Posts: 5,661
|
Post by deepston on Jun 13, 2019 18:43:26 GMT -5
I actually like the album title. Better than the Kaleidoscope mess  |
|
jodakyellow
Platinum Member
Joined: July 2018
Posts: 1,535
|
Post by jodakyellow on Jun 13, 2019 21:18:57 GMT -5
She'll try to strong-arm country radio into playing the Dixie Chicks again by making her speculated collab with them the only country song on the album. Except Country radio hasn’t played the DCX since 2003. Did you misread nickd’s? They know. |
|
Marooned@Midnight
6x Platinum Member
It’s me…HI!…I’m the problem, it’s me
Joined: September 2007
Posts: 6,785
|
Post by Marooned@Midnight on Jun 13, 2019 22:00:00 GMT -5
Loving the art direction. Not mad at the title. Also, it’s very interesting that both singles come from late in the track-listing (16/18 and 14/18). That’s unusual and makes me wonder what she’s hiding up front.
|
|
jodakyellow
Platinum Member
Joined: July 2018
Posts: 1,535
|
Post by jodakyellow on Jun 13, 2019 22:59:40 GMT -5
It’s not good, guys... i’m so sorry :(
|
|
schnetzka
3x Platinum Member
One of Pulse's Shania Fans
|
Post by schnetzka on Jun 13, 2019 23:09:25 GMT -5
She has a whole verse/chorus for the LGBT community. Love the support!
|
|
Ivy Leegue™
Moderator
Successful And Blessed
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 36,955
Pronouns: He/Him
Staff
|
Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Jun 13, 2019 23:09:56 GMT -5
It's the This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things of the album - bratty and kinda obnoxious, but also kind of a bop. Her cadence is interesting and the production knocks a bit. Nice to know she hasn't completely gone Radio Disney on us and Snake Taylor is still here.
|
|
SHOOTER
Diamond Member
3x Poster Of The Year!!!
Phony ponies on full display. #FreePalestine
Joined: April 2006
Posts: 76,189
|
Post by SHOOTER on Jun 13, 2019 23:59:13 GMT -5
can you not step on my gown?
Word to Aretha! Love it.
|
|
daddy
Platinum Member
Joined: November 2017
Posts: 1,397
|
Post by daddy on Jun 14, 2019 0:40:26 GMT -5
Except Country radio hasn’t played the DCX since 2003. Did you misread nickd’s? They know. Yes I clearly did 😃 |
|
Az Paynter
Diamond Member
On Dsico's Block List™
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 114,013
|
Post by Az Paynter on Jun 14, 2019 2:02:44 GMT -5
We never had any sort of indication of the album's release date did we? I'm lowkey wondering if she brought it forward to meet the Grammy deadline, because September 13th just happens to be a Friday, and given her penchant for the number it seems like a date she would drop an album on.
|
|
|
|
Post by adamalterlago on Jun 14, 2019 2:48:11 GMT -5
Not sure what MC you are referring to in this context, but I'm guessing not Mariah Carey! I was referencing Mariah but more so with the album title. |
|
Joe1240
6x Platinum Member
Taylor Swift-The Best in Pop & Country Music!
Joined: September 2003
Posts: 6,959
|
Post by Joe1240 on Jun 14, 2019 4:11:07 GMT -5
Glad that Album is just over 2 months away. Excited for it. "Lover" A Different type of name for her album but I'm sure we will understand more come August. 18 Tracks Regular 20 tracks Deluxe,Sounds Interesting. If the album is on streaming services the same day,Taylor's streak of 1M weeks could end. Anyways ,As a long time fan of Swift I can't wait for the new album.
|
|
Deleted
Joined: January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2019 6:05:02 GMT -5
You Need To Calm Down is such a bop!!! It is so fun and catchy. I liked ME!, but I highly prefer this. I can't wait to see the music video on Monday. Also, an 18 track album is like whoa! This is awesome news. I'm so glad that the drought is over. :)
|
|
austin
9x Platinum Member
Pulse Survivor Sri Lanka Sole Survivor
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 9,336
|
Post by austin on Jun 14, 2019 8:16:44 GMT -5
This is OK. Not what I wanted after “ME!” But if it had been the lead I would have liked it a lot more I think.
Great beat. I think this one will be a big radio hit, though. Surprised some people don’t.
|
|
|
|
Post by suttonplace on Jun 14, 2019 9:57:12 GMT -5
hate the album title (I've always just disliked that word), the cover art color scheme is very pretty, really like You Need to Calm Down. I thought Me! was fun
|
|
kmbgs
7x Platinum Member
Joined: October 2008
Posts: 7,291
|
Post by kmbgs on Jun 14, 2019 10:58:51 GMT -5
I'm kind of eh on it but like it more than ME!
|
|
Lumi
4x Platinum Member
I feel so sad, you should be sad
Joined: March 2018
Posts: 4,788
|
Post by Lumi on Jun 14, 2019 11:27:20 GMT -5
We never had any sort of indication of the album's release date did we? I'm lowkey wondering if she brought it forward to meet the Grammy deadline, because September 13th just happens to be a Friday, and given her penchant for the number it seems like a date she would drop an album on. She said the date was teased in this post. 283 rearranged is 8/23 and it also adds up to 13. http://instagram.com/p/BupkW5FFZtX |
|
14887fan
Diamond Member
Joined: November 2013
Posts: 11,349
|
Post by 14887fan on Jun 14, 2019 22:24:44 GMT -5
Sis just performed “Shake It Off” at Stonewall.
|
|
jodakyellow
Platinum Member
Joined: July 2018
Posts: 1,535
|
Post by jodakyellow on Jun 15, 2019 8:27:08 GMT -5
Sis just performed “Shake It Off” at Stonewall. Honestly, so smart of her not to perform a current single so that fans can insist it wasn’t just for promo |
|
daddy
Platinum Member
Joined: November 2017
Posts: 1,397
|
Post by daddy on Jun 15, 2019 9:21:04 GMT -5
Sis just performed “Shake It Off” at Stonewall. Honestly, so smart of her not to perform a current single so that fans can insist it wasn’t just for promo She’s so aware and careful. |
|
Glove Slap
Administrator
Sweetheart
Downloading ༺༒༻ Possibilities
Joined: January 2007
Posts: 29,512
Staff
|
Post by Glove Slap on Jun 15, 2019 9:31:09 GMT -5
I'm fine with the title, especially since the guesses were getting rather terrible recently. I probably prefer all of her other titles though. Cover shot is nice.
I preferred ME!, but I like the new single as well, even if it feels like there's something about it that just doesn't come together.
|
|
nickd
4x Platinum Member
Joined: November 2017
Posts: 4,416
|
Post by nickd on Jun 15, 2019 12:17:08 GMT -5
Well this seems to have given a pretty good boost to her catalogue, even more so than the 146m AI Delicate had at its radio peak. Delicate is #97 on Spotify US and Blank Space is #167. Delicate was #164 on Spotify US when it peaked on radio.
|
|
85la
3x Platinum Member
Joined: July 2007
Posts: 3,899
|
Post by 85la on Jun 15, 2019 22:52:21 GMT -5
Honestly, so smart of her not to perform a current single so that fans can insist it wasn’t just for promo She’s so aware and careful. I see what you guys are saying, but the subject matter would fit in PERFECTLY with it. |
|
daddy
Platinum Member
Joined: November 2017
Posts: 1,397
|
Post by daddy on Jun 16, 2019 2:55:38 GMT -5
She’s so aware and careful. I see what you guys are saying, but the subject matter would fit in PERFECTLY with it. Yes it would have. And that’s why I say she’s so hyper aware and careful because she thought this through. There is literally no other reason she wouldn’t have performed this, unless, I guess they could want the debut performance to be televised and a big moment. 🤪 |
|
Enigma.
Diamond Member
Joined: July 2007
Posts: 14,085
|
Post by Enigma. on Jun 16, 2019 3:29:22 GMT -5
I like her but everything she does regarding new music is so calculated these days. I know she's much more relaxed in live performances, but this era seems huge letdown to me already. These LGBTQ+ things should be in her music by default, not when they are in the news anyway. It's a topic she needs to address frequently. Pitchfork put it pretty well: "“Why be mad, when you can be GLAAD,” she sings, upping the LGBTQ-centering media organization, but also parroting a literal Tupperware slogan. And when she says “shade never made anyone less gay,” she adopts slang with queer black origins in an attempt to create a mic-drop moment, but ends up sounding like another corporation proving they’re “down for the cause” during Pride Month." pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/taylor-swift-you-need-to-calm-down/ |
|
deepston
5x Platinum Member
Nightmare Dressed Like a Kitty
just like a folk song, our love will be passed on
Joined: August 2017
Posts: 5,661
|
Post by deepston on Jun 16, 2019 8:14:24 GMT -5
Pitchfork has never said anything good about her anyways.
|
|
weaver
4x Platinum Member
Joined: April 2008
Posts: 4,116
|
Post by weaver on Jun 16, 2019 8:26:50 GMT -5
You Need To Calm Down is such a bop!!! It is so fun and catchy. I liked ME!, but I highly prefer this. I can't wait to see the music video on Monday. Also, an 18 track album is like whoa! This is awesome news. I'm so glad that the drought is over. :) I agree! Seems it's very polarizing but I'm enjoying it. |
|
Deleted
Joined: January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2019 10:44:26 GMT -5
The cover no shade is nice but it's also very Katy. I dont like her hair but I love PINK and clouds and blues and ethereal
I've been sneaking in old Taylor records and while I use to shade her then saying she is a pop star pretending to be country. I was so wrong. Her songs, her lyrics, her heart and authentic self shines in those records and her pop stuff seems more forced. Like she is goes from brilliant songwriter to peppy cheerleader high school so I think writing pop records isnt her strength or forte
I think country and more folksy material comes easier to her true self
I could be wrong cause I'm not exactly familiar will all her work but just passing my own judgement like I do based on how I hear it
|
|
Heavy on the unless.
