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Post by ificanthaveyou on Jan 27, 2023 1:03:18 GMT -5
I love Taylor's music heaps but I gotta be honest - I don't like her new music videos that much. Bejeweled was solid - enjoyed the visuals and the story was simple. Anti-Hero and this though fall flat for me, just too directionless and forced. Willow & Cardigan were great videos, so I know Taylor is capable of self-directing, just not loving what's happened this era. My guess is that she filmed videos for all 13, so her budgets were extremely low. I agree that the videos have been super vibey and low key but you can tell didnโt have massive budgets like LWYMMD and BS.
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Post by musiclife on Jan 27, 2023 1:05:36 GMT -5
Yeah, if there are 13 videos then that's why. Lol but I think they're still good videos.
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Post by musiclife on Jan 27, 2023 1:20:36 GMT -5
How much would this have to stream and sell to go #1 on the hot 100? Lol..
Over 1 million views on YouTube already.
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Post by kimberly on Jan 27, 2023 1:45:52 GMT -5
I love Taylor's music heaps but I gotta be honest - I don't like her new music videos that much. Bejeweled was solid - enjoyed the visuals and the story was simple. Anti-Hero and this though fall flat for me, just too directionless and forced. Willow & Cardigan were great videos, so I know Taylor is capable of self-directing, just not loving what's happened this era. to me it feels like she's picking up where she left off before going rogue with folklore and evermore (and ATW10). her Lover music videos were not very good (though "Lover" was cute I guess... for viewing once or twice), and Midnights music videos feel similar to those but this time, she's also not getting enough editorial help one gets when working with a director, writer, producer etc. she did a phenomenal job with "cardigan" and "willow," but unfortunately she needs help with her pop videos. she doesn't need to be singer/songwriter/producer/music video director, she can afford to drop one of those titles (and maybe direct the energy to the full-length feature film she's allegedly working on screenwriting and directing). anyway the best part of the video was Laith Ashley. what a hottie! and major props to Taylor Swift for casting a trans love interest.
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Post by musiclife on Jan 27, 2023 2:06:33 GMT -5
I had no idea the guy in the video was trans. He is totally hot hot hot!!!
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Post by Rhythm Nation on Jan 27, 2023 2:18:51 GMT -5
Video is not bad! The water scene is ICONIC.
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Post by ificanthaveyou on Jan 27, 2023 3:18:59 GMT -5
I had no idea the guy in the video was trans. He is totally hot hot hot!!! I LOVE that Queen has such diversity with her leading men these days. She truly is an advocate.
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Post by ificanthaveyou on Jan 27, 2023 4:20:56 GMT -5
Wonder if this means remixes and vinyls were 100% already made and pressed.
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Post by ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ค on Jan 27, 2023 4:49:45 GMT -5
the clips of Laith Ashley at 0:25 are giving me heart palpitations, the camera operator did what needed to be done
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Post by born on Jan 27, 2023 5:06:27 GMT -5
All I'm gonna say is, I'm obsessed with the water scenes.
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Post by fearlessarrow on Jan 27, 2023 6:49:37 GMT -5
POP: 14 12 TAYLOR SWIFT Lavender Haze 8226 8011 215 24.575
+49 Spins +12 Bullet +0.118 Audience
HOT AC: 13 15 TAYLOR SWIFT Lavender Haze 2375 2255 120 8.872
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Post by keatonzab on Jan 27, 2023 7:05:06 GMT -5
I have a feeling that "Midnight Rain" could be the next video since they sort of teased it with the forecast scene
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Post by Marooned@Midnight on Jan 27, 2023 7:11:39 GMT -5
Love the video. Fits the song perfectly. Itโs a total vibe. I do prefer the AH and Bejeweled videos, but this is great for different reasons. I do like that we skipped the humor here and just went with the sexy vibe of the song. The water scenes and dancing scenes are both perfect.
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Post by rnb on Jan 27, 2023 7:40:26 GMT -5
love this so much
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Post by schnetzka on Jan 27, 2023 7:42:57 GMT -5
I didn't really like the video...it was beautiful but nothing really happens. At least compared to the other two videos of the era.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2023 7:56:58 GMT -5
I have a feeling that "Midnight Rain" could be the next video since they sort of teased it with the forecast scene Yeah the Taylor Nation Twitter account hinted as much. The video was ok, I think I liked the scenes of her on the couch the best. Looks like it also took place during the album cover shoot.
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Post by Taylor. on Jan 27, 2023 9:20:49 GMT -5
It's a fine video, and basically what I expected: no plot, just vibes. Some cool visuals in there and she looks great, maybe the best she ever has in the water scenes?
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Post by Future Captain on Jan 27, 2023 10:30:22 GMT -5
The video is cool. Fits the song pretty well, since honestly Lavender Haze as a song is pretty much what the video is; very vibey and not particularly deep or intricate. Also I have a feeling that this might not get the 100 remixes and alternate digital cover treatment, since this already peaked at #2 and I kinda doubt that they'll do all that just for a repeak. Though maybe the timing just isn't there yet? Considering Flowers is still massive, maybe it won't be until a few weeks from now where it's weak enough that the sales stunts will be enough to get this to #1 (assuming radio didn't drop this by then)
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Post by taylor on Jan 27, 2023 10:40:18 GMT -5
For what the song is, I think the music video is great. It gets the job done. I might also be biased thoughโฆbecause thatโs one fine ass man in this music video. Love Taylor for casting him; thatโs a big step forward for representation.
no really i think i need to go to horny jail bc he is SO hot ๐ฅต
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Post by fearlessarrow on Jan 27, 2023 11:58:40 GMT -5
The video's fine but I would probably rank it towards the bottom of all Taylor videos. Some nice visuals but that's about it for me. It kind of reminded me of the music video for "Style" with its focus on the visual aspect of the video. By that logic I shouldn't like the "Style" video that much but I do, although it might be because I adore the song itself.
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Post by NeRD on Jan 27, 2023 12:14:37 GMT -5
Seems like stations are debating whether or not they want to move this to power rotation. Maybe they'll start as Anti Hero continues to fall.
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Post by theflying on Jan 27, 2023 12:17:15 GMT -5
Wonder if this means remixes and vinyls were 100% already made and pressed. I honestly donโt really believe this. This is one of those pre-release bits of gossip that no one can verify and could just have been made up. Anti-Hero was made for Tik Tok. The only way Lavender Haze was the first single is if it was turned in before Anti-Hero was created lol. I could VERY well imagine someone mixing up CREATING/SHOOTING/CONCEPTUALIZING the *video* first, which Taylor says she did, with it being the *planned first single*. The part that supports Anti-Hero not being the original lead single is apparently how Taylor said it was such a weird song and they shouldnโt expect it to go number one. But, IDK. You get the stars for the first singleโs video. It has the quotable chorus for Tik Tok. I just donโt buy this was some last second switch.
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Post by Envoirment on Jan 27, 2023 20:02:54 GMT -5
I liked the video. Glad to see it being released with a digital single.
No chance for #1 on the Hot 100 with Miley about, but hoping the video and single will bring it back into the top 10 on the Hot 100! And perhaps help it pick up some on radio again.
This is one of my favourite singles she's released and would love it to rise and stick around for a while longer.
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Post by Crimsonio on Jan 27, 2023 20:44:29 GMT -5
Best music video of the era
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Jan 27, 2023 23:08:38 GMT -5
Wonder if this means remixes and vinyls were 100% already made and pressed. I honestly donโt really believe this. This is one of those pre-release bits of gossip that no one can verify and could just have been made up. Anti-Hero was made for Tik Tok. The only way Lavender Haze was the first single is if it was turned in before Anti-Hero was created lol. I could VERY well imagine someone mixing up CREATING/SHOOTING/CONCEPTUALIZING the *video* first, which Taylor says she did, with it being the *planned first single*. The part that supports Anti-Hero not being the original lead single is apparently how Taylor said it was such a weird song and they shouldnโt expect it to go number one. But, IDK. You get the stars for the first singleโs video. It has the quotable chorus for Tik Tok. I just donโt buy this was some last second switch. Isnโt the Theallknower actually the one with insider info and the receipts to show it?
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Post by sheerio on Jan 27, 2023 23:42:55 GMT -5
The number of views in 24 hrs is a bit alarming for a TS visuals regardless of the quality. Hmmmm
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Post by kimberly on Jan 28, 2023 6:26:03 GMT -5
The number of views in 24 hrs is a bit alarming for a TS visuals regardless of the quality. Hmmmm eh, it's the third music video of the era for a song that has been out and been a hit for over three months. considering YouTube is pretty much a non-factor in the US market, I'm not really surprised by the numbers, especially for a video like this that brings nothing to the table besides debatably aesthetic shots of TS in purple water, purple smoke, purple coat.
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Post by fearlessarrow on Jan 28, 2023 6:41:28 GMT -5
That's more like it!
POP: 14 12 TAYLOR SWIFT Lavender Haze 8333 8021 312 24.838
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HOT AC: 13 15 TAYLOR SWIFT Lavender Haze 2413 2263 150 9.149
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Post by getouttamyway on Jan 28, 2023 7:10:55 GMT -5
In before the +8 tomorrow!
The video is pretty but underwhelming. For a Taylor video, it feels like it has very little going on. The setting reminds me of the Anistar Gym building in Pokemon X & Y.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2023 8:17:33 GMT -5
The number of views in 24 hrs is a bit alarming for a TS visuals regardless of the quality. Hmmmm No it's not. Go check out the views of the latest Harry Styles, The Weeknd, Adele, Ed Sheeran and Drake visuals Style, also a third video, debuted with 5,681,936 for example Anyways, none of this is surprising. I could have predicted a "low" debut months ago
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