Love Story vs. Love Story (Taylor’s Version)

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Which version of the Taylor Swift hit song do you think is better?

[samo🦕]

i always thought the original was pretty overhyped but the new version is great

[Choco]

It's... the same thing lmao. There are subtle differences, and technically the new version might be better, but the original is a classic for a reason, flaws and all.

[MissAmericana]

I know nothing beats the classics and all, but the new version reserves what made the original so special. Taylor's vocals sound better than ever, too.

[Zach]

Was never a huge fan of the original but I like the new version more.

[kimberly]

I prefer Taylor's adult voice more, and the differences in the production are hard to notice unless you look for them, so I'm going with the new version.

[Positive Tension]

I prefer the original. The new version is fine but I don't think any of the differences, as small as some are, are for the better.

[Fire]

literally how are they any different?

[Zach]

Feb 15, 2021 22:15:36 GMT -5 Fire said:

literally how are they any different?

Apart from the significantly different vocals (much improved IMO) the production's tighter on the new version. It's subtle but makes a huge difference for me. The original has always felt somewhat flat and lifeless to me. The small changes made for Taylor's Version breathes new life into the track.

[fearlessarrow]

Feb 15, 2021 22:15:36 GMT -5 Fire said:

literally how are they any different?

Me when I heard the "we keep quiet cause we'll be dead if they knew so close your eyes" part and went "OMG SHE SINGS THE 'YOUR' AT A LOWER NOTE THAN THE ORIGINAL OMG OMG OMG" lol

I have close to 400 scrobbles on last.fm for the original "Love Story" so I wouldn't be a good example lol, I caught differences in her inflection and the way she sings some words on top of the more (seemingly) obvious production and vocal differences.

example: the "Romeo take me" in the first chorus she sings the original like "romeo take me" and the rerecorded version closer to the second chorus of the original which is more like "romeooo take me" (ah isn't the best spelling but idk how else to put it lol)

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fearlessarrow I agree, I’ve listened to the original so much that I noticed quite a few differences in the new one. I forget not everyone has listened to the original as much as I have so I was confused when people were saying they sound exactly the same.

[bat1990]

The violin no longer being buried in the mix along with the stronger vocals and crisper enunciation do it for me.

[Fire]

i do see all your points.

that said, honestly both songs capture the same magic for me that make me love them. i wish there was a both option lol.

[Zach]

Feb 16, 2021 10:35:31 GMT -5 bat1990 said:

The violin no longer being buried in the mix

Factssss... My favourite change.

[𝓲𝓽'𝓼.𝓰𝓿]

As much as I enjoy the recent version, the original version will remain a classic for me.