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Post by daddy on Jul 22, 2024 10:26:15 GMT -5
I wish she would make a brand new country album. It would be interesting to hear what it would sound like since it’s been over ten years since she’s written explicitly country music. I feel like it's inevitable as it's her ace in the hole. Her "return to roots" country album was always going to happen IMO. I just don't know when. Agreed. It will happen someday for sure.
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Post by dwmusiccollector on Jul 22, 2024 10:52:28 GMT -5
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Jul 22, 2024 11:32:56 GMT -5
Funny because that's exactly why a lot of people were disappointed with TTPD. They wanted another album with pop bangers ala Midnights or 1989. lol
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Jul 22, 2024 12:13:43 GMT -5
I wish she would make a brand new country album. It would be interesting to hear what it would sound like since it’s been over ten years since she’s written explicitly country music. I feel like it's inevitable as it's her ace in the hole. Her "return to roots" country album was always going to happen IMO. I just don't know when. It’ll be TS12, I wager. We’re already seeing it with a few of the songs on THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT, I think—“But Daddy I Love Him,” “The Bolter” and “The Albatross” being prime examples imo. If she’s indeed going on a pattern of two re-recordings followed by a new album (and it appears with TTPD that she is), TS12 would be coming in 2026, the 20th anniversary of her debut album, which will very likely be the symbolic final re-recording. That means that she’d be following her first country album (the re-recording of which will get her back in the country scene with its vault tracks) with an entirely new country album. It’s perfectly seamless and would be incredibly iconic, especially since TS12 will have a lot of love songs thanks to Travis. Imagine: the re-recording of her first album which contains country songs about lost love, followed by a new album two decades later containing country songs about a love that (it seems) is final and won’t go away. How poetic that would be, and would add wonderfully to the timeline of Taylor Swift.
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Post by Marooned@Midnight on Jul 22, 2024 12:32:10 GMT -5
I can’t get excited about a new TS country album. Her post county music is just so much better IMO. You guys can keep that in fantasyland. ;)
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Post by Dylan :) on Jul 22, 2024 13:27:29 GMT -5
Fearless is one of her best albums. I'm currently hooked to it
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Post by God on Jul 22, 2024 14:42:15 GMT -5
I agree that it's only a matter of time; I feel like the general reception of Debut TV/FTV would be the most likely indicator of just how soon that happens.
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Jul 22, 2024 16:20:07 GMT -5
I can’t get excited about a new TS country album. Her post county music is just so much better IMO. You guys can keep that in fantasyland. ;) It's not exactly something I'm personally anxiously awaiting, just that I know it's going to happen down the line. I knew from the moment she departed that eventually she'd make a return as all the crossover artists have. Plus her exit was always friendly and I know country audiences would welcome her back with open arms with an actual new country project (as opposed to a one-off single) and it's something that would be intriguing for a lot of people. With that said, I don't think it's TS12. She's already been egging for TS12 and I think it's gonna be the sister 1989 album that was shelved (Karma) prior to Reputation and the whole Kimye incident. But before that I personally think we're getting the Debutation announcement on August 2nd and its subsequent release in October!
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Post by ificanthaveyou on Jul 22, 2024 16:43:04 GMT -5
I can’t get excited about a new TS country album. Her post county music is just so much better IMO. You guys can keep that in fantasyland. ;) Agreed! There are so many new genres I want her to experiment with before reverting back to county.
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Jul 23, 2024 7:28:43 GMT -5
Personally I feel like "Karma" (more or less the placeholder title for the "lost album" meant to follow 1989 in cycle) is up next. For sound, I feel like we could refer to her most recently written & releasd song, which would most-likely be "So High School" (that coincidentally sounds unlike anything else from TTPD). It has, in my opinion, a 90s pop rock vibe and I think that's the sound we're getting on TS12: a 90s album of pop rock/grungy vibes. Even her infamous look from 2016 was very 90s coded with her bleach blonde short cut and paired choker. We had her leaning more into rock inclusion during that timeframe as well (think "WANEGBT" Rock Version she played on tour). "So High School" references a 90s film and an album like this would pair perfectly as a "sister" album to 1989, as they're both decade-inspired albums (of conjoining decades no less), and she's been heavily hinting sister projects for years. Obviously this is a very loose theory, but I just feel personally it lines up as I have been expecting this type of album from her for a while, alongside the return to country album she's very likely to do at some point.
However, What I personally want from her for the next era is more updated/on trend/modern production paired with TTPD lyrics. Anyone else have their own predictions?
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 23, 2024 8:20:05 GMT -5
Personally I feel like "Karma" (more or less the placeholder title for the "lost album" meant to follow 1989 in cycle) is up next. For sound, I feel like we could refer to her most recently written & releasd song, which would most-likely be "So High School" (that coincidentally sounds unlike anything else from TTPD). It has, in my opinion, a 90s pop rock vibe and I think that's the sound we're getting on TS12: a 90s album of pop rock/grungy vibes. Even her infamous look from 2016 was very 90s coded with her bleach blonde short cut and paired choker. We had her leaning more into rock inclusion during that timeframe as well (think "WANEGBT" Rock Version she played on tour). "So High School" references a 90s film and an album like this would pair perfectly as a "sister" album to 1989, as they're both decade-inspired albums (of conjoining decades no less), and she's been heavily hinting sister projects for years. Obviously this is a very loose theory, but I just feel personally it lines up as I have been expecting this type of album from her for a while, alongside the return to country album she's very likely to do at some point. However, What I personally want from her for the next era is more updated/on trend/modern production paired with TTPD lyrics. Anyone else have their own predictions? I would love a 90s-inspired, rock-leaning album tbh. But I'm a sucker for the 90s.
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Post by surfy on Jul 23, 2024 17:38:13 GMT -5
Fearless is one of her best albums. I'm currently hooked to it this. she has yet to top it for me still. red and folklore came close, folklore has aged better than red for me. but neither capture the magic that fearless does for me!
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Post by ificanthaveyou on Jul 23, 2024 17:40:16 GMT -5
Personally I feel like "Karma" (more or less the placeholder title for the "lost album" meant to follow 1989 in cycle) is up next. For sound, I feel like we could refer to her most recently written & releasd song, which would most-likely be "So High School" (that coincidentally sounds unlike anything else from TTPD). It has, in my opinion, a 90s pop rock vibe and I think that's the sound we're getting on TS12: a 90s album of pop rock/grungy vibes. Even her infamous look from 2016 was very 90s coded with her bleach blonde short cut and paired choker. We had her leaning more into rock inclusion during that timeframe as well (think "WANEGBT" Rock Version she played on tour). "So High School" references a 90s film and an album like this would pair perfectly as a "sister" album to 1989, as they're both decade-inspired albums (of conjoining decades no less), and she's been heavily hinting sister projects for years. Obviously this is a very loose theory, but I just feel personally it lines up as I have been expecting this type of album from her for a while, alongside the return to country album she's very likely to do at some point. However, What I personally want from her for the next era is more updated/on trend/modern production paired with TTPD lyrics. Anyone else have their own predictions? I want a Dance/EDM album from her. She showed us what she was capable of with TIWYCF, I’d love for her to lean into that genre and add some more dance bops to her discography!
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Post by balletgirlmom on Jul 23, 2024 23:28:46 GMT -5
I wonder if she will ever put out the entire TTPD anthology on CD and Vinyl?
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Post by gbaby on Jul 24, 2024 8:53:46 GMT -5
I wonder if she will ever put out the entire TTPD anthology on CD and Vinyl? THIS. What's the hold up? Give the people what they want!
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Post by irice22 on Jul 24, 2024 15:26:27 GMT -5
Thought she was gonna do that to block Eminem.
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Post by Caviar on Jul 24, 2024 17:51:37 GMT -5
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Post by Grün on Jul 24, 2024 20:09:57 GMT -5
If she did a 90's rock album, just bury me now.
I mean Lover(the song) is very adjacent to Mazzy Star's Fade into You in the verses.
She could totally do it if she wanted to. I would love a Jaded Little Pill like album from her that was very confessional.
She could address her eating disorder, break ups, fatigue of fame, loneliness, and other factors of being the biggest artist in the world.
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Post by Hefty Hanna on Jul 24, 2024 21:27:05 GMT -5
I wonder if she will ever put out the entire TTPD anthology on CD and Vinyl? I’m sure she is waiting for Black Friday. But I’m not sure what her plan is because of the TVs?
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Jul 24, 2024 22:10:54 GMT -5
I wonder if she will ever put out the entire TTPD anthology on CD and Vinyl? I’m sure she is waiting for Black Friday. But I’m not sure what her plan is because of the TVs? That might make sense if there are no plans for a TV this year, which, as some Swifties like to think, follows the routine she’s been working with since the eras era began. In that case, maybe the Anthology will het a physical release in the fall, and she’ll announce the next TV toward the end of the tour, maybe at the last stop?
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Post by Enigma. on Jul 25, 2024 4:15:59 GMT -5
If Swifties were asked, she should've announced 3 albums with all the deluxes within the last month. They find an Easter egg in anything.
I'm sure the TVs happen later this year, Swifties cannot accept such drought.
Weird that she stopped selling TTPD after 12 weeks though.
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Post by schnetzka on Jul 25, 2024 7:07:51 GMT -5
Considering she announced that the tour would be ending at the end of this year, it would surprise me if she didn't have all of the re-recordings released by then.
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Jul 25, 2024 8:11:02 GMT -5
If Swifties were asked, she should've announced 3 albums with all the deluxes within the last month. They find an Easter egg in anything. That's because she puts easter eggs IN everything. I mean you're talking about a woman who has her friends putting easter eggs in their reels, posts, and outfits on her behalf. A woman who made her entire touring wardrobe into easter eggs. Her pedistrian outfits into easter eggs. I don't know why people criticize the Swifities for seeing clues in everything when absolutely every single bit of it is cultivated and encouraged by Swift herself. So, if people wanna judge, they need to start with Taylor. lol
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 25, 2024 8:21:22 GMT -5
Considering she announced that the tour would be ending at the end of this year, it would surprise me if she didn't have all of the re-recordings released by then. I doubt she'd drop two re-recordings at once. The most I could see is one to keep fans fed thru the winter, a la 1898(TV)/Is It Over Now? She's given each one room to breathe, so I don't see why Debut & Rep would suddenly be dropped at the same time or so close to one another.
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Jul 25, 2024 8:27:03 GMT -5
Considering she announced that the tour would be ending at the end of this year, it would surprise me if she didn't have all of the re-recordings released by then. I doubt she'd drop two re-recordings at once. The most I could see is one to keep fans fed thru the winter, a la 1898(TV)/Is It Over Now? She's given each one room to breathe, so I don't see why Debut & Rep would suddenly be dropped at the same time or so close to one another. I don't know anymore tbh. I thought the same thing but saw a few videos of clues/eggs that kinda blew my mind and made me think she's gonna announce debut and Rep together as "Debutation" on August 2nd. Now I'm not saying it's guaranteed, but all the various clues this user noticed makes it plausible: www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRoAocEs/
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 25, 2024 9:51:49 GMT -5
I doubt she'd drop two re-recordings at once. The most I could see is one to keep fans fed thru the winter, a la 1898(TV)/Is It Over Now? She's given each one room to breathe, so I don't see why Debut & Rep would suddenly be dropped at the same time or so close to one another. I don't know anymore tbh. I thought the same thing but saw a few videos of clues/eggs that kinda blew my mind and made me think she's gonna announce debut and Rep together as "Debutation" on August 2nd. Now I'm not saying it's guaranteed, but all the various clues this user noticed makes it plausible: www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRoAocEs/OMFG that's unhinged - either Taylor if it's true or the fans for pulling all this together if it all adds up to nothing.
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Jul 25, 2024 10:07:40 GMT -5
OMFG that's unhinged - either Taylor if it's true or the fans for pulling all this together if it all adds up to nothing. Haha All 10 parts no less! I thought the 1989 TV and "The Man" wall clues were the most compelling for me personally. Should be interesting to see if they're right one way or another. Taylor is definitely the "unhinged" queen who is encouraging everyone else in the process to follow her lead. lol Though personally I wouldn't say it's unhinged, more passively entertaining. People wonder how Taylor got SOOOO big and why her fanbase is so devoted and it's this. This parasocial relationship she has developed with her fans and especially her (easter) egging everything, encouraging fans to spot/find clues to her next move/release in absolutely everything she does and wears. It's actually genius if we're being honest. It's a direct way to keep a large majority her fans connected, engaged, and interested in her/her projects between releases and it's all exactly the reason Taylor has enjoyed a type of longevity and stardom few other artists have. She really invented a new model to keep fans invested and purchasing her products. When she's not releasing albums, or peforming live they have these egg games to attend to. Apparently the Swifities built their own damn app. 😂 It's no surprise we're seeing other artists, like Olivia Rodrigo, do the exact same thing with her fans. From a business/marketing standpoint: it's so flippin smart.
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Post by balletgirlmom on Jul 27, 2024 0:45:11 GMT -5
So far, for 2025, TTPD is over 5 million in sales so far!
RANK ARTIST | TITLE | LABEL YTD ACTIVITY ALBUMS SONGS AOD STREAMS VOD STREAMS
1 TAYLOR SWIFT | THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT
REPUBLIC (UMG)
5,094,627 2,616,928 251,605 3,124,727,079 74,539,262
2 MORGAN WALLEN | ONE THING AT A TIME
BIG LOUD/MERCURY/REPUBLIC (UMG)
2,049,889 46,833 194,034 2,582,841,956 135,771,127
3 NOAH KAHAN | STICK SEASON
MERCURY/REPUBLIC (UMG)
1,384,029 128,226 111,216 1,624,192,856 28,696,575
4 SZA | SOS
TDE/RCA (SME)
1,187,857 62,799 48,057 1,499,939,281 88,615,183
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Jul 27, 2024 19:26:01 GMT -5
^ huge, massive, gargantuan, commercial beast, incredible etc! Can't wait to see it hit 6 million and then finally settling around 7!
Meanwhile I really hope she works with different producers outside of Antonoff for her next album. I want a modern, eclectic sound: a marriage of amazing lyrics, infectious melodies, and fresh production. We can leave the 80s inspired pop for one effort. lol
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Post by Maximillian on Jul 28, 2024 11:52:58 GMT -5
Yeah I agree, I want some bigger pop sounds, and in that she can play around in rock and country if she wants. Some of the best rock ballads in the world go on 6-10 minutes, and Taylor could really have fun in this arena. Gaga and Beyonce have done a great job doing this (Joanne, Cowboy Carter)… Taylor could really do damage in this category. I could see Stevie Nicks, Courtney Love, Fiona Apple, Sheryl Crow inspired music all day long. All. Day. Long.
On the other hand, I’d LOVE a few more dance EDM ready songs too. For her entire discography, it’s just a place she hasn’t touched much at all — and she could easily bring incredible freshness to this category. I could easily see her doing a lot of 90’s / 2000’s EDM influenced pop and having a wild album.
No matter where she goes, I beg her, let’s move away from indie pop a moment. While I adore her last few albums, I don’t want to burn out on this. And right now, I have.
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