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Post by Joe1240 on Feb 9, 2011 13:14:25 GMT -5
The Dance moves in the Speak Now performance is great. :)
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Post by maria4hitz on Feb 9, 2011 19:50:33 GMT -5
7 8 Taylor Swift Speak Now 26,789 3,136,084
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Post by Kyla on Feb 9, 2011 22:00:05 GMT -5
Still no full video of "Dear John"? Seriously? All I can find is a 2 minute video. There are full videos of every other performance...
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Post by texasdevil on Feb 9, 2011 23:02:47 GMT -5
Still no full video of "Dear John"? Seriously? All I can find is a 2 minute video. There are full videos of every other performance... Wait a day or two.
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Post by heartbreaklullaby on Feb 10, 2011 6:21:48 GMT -5
Dear John
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Post by passionformusic on Feb 10, 2011 7:27:09 GMT -5
First reviews are out: spinorbinmusic.com/2011/02/10/concert-review-taylor-swift-speak-now-world-tour-in-singapore/Concert Review: Taylor Swift ‘Speak Now’ World Tour in Singapore You have to give it to Taylor Swift, because she sure as hell knows how to work a crowd. I can’t say how lucky Singapore is to have been chosen as the first nation for her to embark on her “Speak Now” world tour, as the hyped-up audience on Wednesday night got a first glimpse at the spunky 21-year-old. The sheer black veil covering the stage dropped when Taylor kicked things off with Sparks Fly, Mine and The Story of Us, almost in succession. She got the audience up on their feet immediately, making for a strong start to the show. With no less than four sparkly, awe-worthy costumes, Taylor looked exceptionally classy during Speak Now. With her classic curly locks tied back in a pony tail, and wearing a blue dress and white gloves, she cleverly executed synchronised dance moves with female band members Caitlin Evanson (violinist) and Elizabeth Huett (backing vocalist). The audience went ballistic when T-swizzle herself walked straight down into the audience during the end of Speak Now, and “hung out” with the audience farthest back from the main stage, by playing the next two and a half songs (Fearless/I’m Yours, Fifteen and You Belong With Me) of the set on a mini-stage. What was probably the highlight (and one of my personal favourites) of the show was her singing a unique mash-up of Fearless and I’m Yours (Jason Mraz), on the ukelele. It felt like Taylor was in her element on the two-tiered elaborate T-shaped stage, as she pranced around from the left to right, up and down. She also played various instruments, strumming on the guitar to Mine and Long Live, while playing the piano (not a grand piano though) during the Back To December medley. Dear John was another personal favourite because it was very much emotional for both this writer and from the looks of it, the songstress as well; it totally brought tears to my eyes. Her band members were given ample opportunities to showcase their talents, with Paul Sidoti and Grant Mickelson dishing out slamming guitar solos, and violinist Caitlin performing an amazing introduction to Enchanted. The music video scenes, animation clips, fireworks and enchanted forestry flashed onto the billboard-sized screen made for a visual spectacle and complemented each song perfectly. Kudos to Taylor, who has made a vast improvement in her live performance to date, sounding seasoned and almost pitch-perfect. The only glitch was during Enchanted, whereby she faltered in the falsettos. It kind of ruined the song for me. Though one could only wish that she had played a set longer than 90 minutes, I guess you can’t really blame her for wanting to keep to her so called lucky number – she played a total of 13 songs. That, and the brilliant showmanship by her band and herself, made it all worthwhile. Her exit from encore track Love Story was freaking epic in my honest opinion, as she fell backwards down (probably onto a mattress), ending the show. And all I can say is I was, enchanted to meet you Taylor. Highlights: Sparks Fly, Speak Now, Fearless mash-up, Dear John
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Post by maria4hitz on Feb 10, 2011 10:23:35 GMT -5
Nice review!! Digital sales: Week Ending Feb. 6, 2011: Songs: Katy Stands Alone. (Taylor's part) Taylor Swift's current hit, "Back To December," tops the 1 million mark in paid downloads this week. It's Swift's 12th million-seller, which is exactly twice as many as her closest rival among country artists, Carrie Underwood Swift's 12 million-selling digital hits, and their sales tallies as of this week, according to Nielsen SoundScan, are "Love Story" (4,904,000), "You Belong With Me" (3,624,000), "Our Song" (2,754,000), "Teardrops Of My Guitar" (2,569,000), "Mine" (1,734,000), "White Horse" (1,584,000), "Today Was A Fairytale" (1,354,000), "Picture To Burn" (1,327,000), "Tim McGraw" (1,312,000), "Should've Said No" (1,191,000), "Fifteen" (1,119,000) and "Back To December" (1,027,000). new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74329/week-ending-feb-6-2011-songs-katy-stands-alone/;_ylt=AqEgaNCe7kzvde2C4Lk7EEDzvSUv
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Post by austin on Feb 10, 2011 11:47:02 GMT -5
I am sure as she gets older she is going to start dropping the debut teenage-style songs from her sets, but I can almost guarantee she is going to sing "Teardrops" and "Should've Said No" when shes in the US..
Also loving that she has been opening with "Sparks Fly"...I think that bodes really well for it to be the next single. It would be starting its run when she starts the US leg of the tour.
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Post by Kyla on Feb 10, 2011 12:00:53 GMT -5
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Post by Gravity. on Feb 10, 2011 14:10:54 GMT -5
As long as "The Story of Us" still gets a release, I don't care what the next single is.
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Post by austin on Feb 10, 2011 16:07:19 GMT -5
As long as "The Story of Us" still gets a release, I don't care what the next single is. I agree...I'd like to see Sparks Fly Mean or Speak Now Story Of Us After listening to the CD over and over again, I think that is the smartest way to go. Sparks Fly can dominate at all formats, Mean or Speak Now can be a good country single and give her a short break before she tears up pop again with Story Of Us (and sends that one to country as well).
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Post by heartbreaklullaby on Feb 11, 2011 0:22:42 GMT -5
"THAT SHOW RULED!!" Taylor Swift speaks now of SingaporeBy Hester Tan | Posted: 11 February 2011 1200 hrs INGAPORE: Taylor Swift is definitely not like any other singing sensation. While there are some on the international music scene blissfully unaware of a little island called Singapore, and others who find it too small to include it as a tour stop, the American chose Singapore to kick off her world tour. Was it worth it for the fans, and the star herself? A big Yea! judging by the turn-out and Swift's tweets. "Good times" was how she described on Twitter of her sold-out concert held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on 9 February, that was all glitz and glamour. The award-winning artist combined talent with flashy dress changes and extravagant stage and visual effects in the first of a planned 87 shows worldwide. Having performed since she was an 11-year-old and more recently, at major award shows from The Grammy Awards to Video Music Awards, Swift made the 90 minutes seem effortless with a song set of 13 (her lucky, favourite number). There were clear personal touches to the show. The young lady who loves sparkles literally dazzled during her performance of "Sparks Fly" when she came out wearing a bronze glitter dress, with gold flecks twinkling on the backdrop. But what was truly shining was her confidence and the adoration of the young screaming teens in the audience. The more than 8000 fans were treated to hits such as "You Belong With Me", "Mine" and "Love Story" and were singing and stamping their feet to every note she hit. It was a heart-felt concert presented by the 21-year-old who thrilled the fans were when she passed close while walking down a mini stage in the middle of the stadium, as she played her guitar, and sang acoustic versions of "Fearless", and "Fifteen". Swift who's been playing the guitar since she was the age of 12 and putting her feelings into writing at an even earlier age, also sang "Dear John" – penned about her relationship with ex-boyfriend John Mayer. Whether she plans to include her flames, past and present, in her "Speak Now" world tour remains to be seen, considering that she will be pretty busy playing across 19 countries and four continents. Known for her high-energy theatrical presentation of graphics, sets and visual elements, all conceptualized by Swift herself, the 21-year-old transformed the indoor stadium and herself, for her rendition of "Enchanted". Performing against concert screens of fascinating digital artworks Swift looked like Alice in a 3D version of "Alice in Wonderland" in this part of the concert. The perfect show ended with "Love Story" which left everyone screaming and jumping on their feet. The fans clearly did not have enough, and as soon as the concert ended, they rushed to the stage exit to catch a glimpse of the sensation that is Taylor Swift. "THAT SHOW RULED!!" was what Swift tweeted after the show. "Thank you Singapore. My band and I love you. And your dancing and jumping and singing and screaming!" went the Twitter entry of her Singapore event. The Singapore debut had her "So stoked" logged another entry on Twitter of Swift's island adventure, which included a photo and post of being caught up in a Chinese New Year street crawl by a Lion Dance troupe blissfully unaware of her presence. The next stop of the "Speak Now" tour is South Korea. Swift had earlier said, "I'm so excited to go back out on tour again… I can't wait to get back out and play my new music from Speak Now!" "I'm thrilled to play in new cities around the world and meet even more of my fans” said Swift who will play three shows in Japan before heading back to the 'neighbourhood' in Manila, if you must catch Taylor Swift again. -CNA/ht www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainmentfeatures/view/1110057/1/.html
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Post by passionformusic on Feb 11, 2011 8:02:31 GMT -5
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Post by passionformusic on Feb 11, 2011 8:12:07 GMT -5
Concert Review: Taylor Swift Live in Singapore
She may have been dumped by half the hot male pop and movie stars in Hollywood, but Taylor Swift is 100% LOVED by Singapore – if the reaction of the 10,000 or so mostly female, mostly pubescent, fans who attended her show last night at Indoor Stadium is anything to go by. The concert – which sold out quicker than a teenage romance when tickets went on sale last fall – kicked off Swift’s world tour in support of her latest album, “Speak Now.” The mere mention of her name by Sezairi Sezali (who warmed up the crowd) brought screams of anticipation, and when Swift eventually took the stage wearing a sexy champagne-colored dress, the roof basically lifted off the place with a combination of shrieks, tears and unleashed Taylormania. For her part, Swift delivered exactly what the crowd wanted. Lots of hits, lots of smiles, lots of hair-flipping and a few lessons in life and love. Saying she always wrote songs about “love and heartbreak, heartbreak and love, love and heartbreak” she launched into angst-filled songs like "Never Grow Up," "Speak Now," "Better Than Revenge" and "Back to December." The last one, she tactfully noted, she wrote to say sorry to a guy that she had dumped. Well, turnabout is fair play. The staging was strong and the ginormous video monitor directly behind gave an intimacy to the performance that perfectly connected with fans. Through the course of the evening we saw many sides of the 21-year-old: pretty Taylor, sexy Taylor, jealous Taylor, earnest Taylor, happy Taylor, sad Taylor, defiant Taylor and wistful Taylor. “Even though we don’t speak the same language, we all feel the same things,” she said, referring both to the universality of her themes and the fact that she was playing to an Asian audience for the first time (and obviously having already been exposed to Singlish). Although Swift trades on a down-to-earth sweetness, we did at times detect a vengeful glint in her eye (not to mention her lyrics) that makes us wonder if she will one day consolidate power as Queen of the Tweens and send them all out like zombies to wreak havoc on anyone who has done her wrong (Jake Gyllenhaal, watch your back). A highlight of the evening was an intimate set played mid-way through the concert at the back of the stadium. Taylor (bravely) made her way through the swarming crowd from the main stage to the sound booth, where a smaller stage was set with just a stool and a mike. There she strummed everything from 12-string guitar to ukulele (“for happy songs”) as she ran through crowd-pleasers like “Fifteen” and “Fearless.” By the time she encored with “Love Story,” she was gushing “we love you Singapore” and seemed genuinely overwhelmed by the adoration in the room. It was hard for even the most cynical grown-up hearts not to have fallen a little bit in love with her, too. Taylor is the real deal. Talented. Obviously hard-working. Eager to please. If her material successfully moves from teen romantic angst to more sophisticated themes (for instance, adult romantic angst) she will be set for a long and interesting career. is.asia-city.com/events/news/concert-review-taylor-swift-live-singapore
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Post by Joe1240 on Feb 11, 2011 10:20:57 GMT -5
Taylor On Take Two With Phineas And Ferb.Nice little appearance that Taylor did.
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Post by austin on Feb 11, 2011 11:58:41 GMT -5
Concert Review: Taylor Swift Live in Singapore
Saying she always wrote songs about “love and heartbreak, heartbreak and love, love and heartbreak” she launched into angst-filled songs like "Never Grow Up," "Speak Now," "Better Than Revenge" and "Back to December." The last one, she tactfully noted, she wrote to say sorry to a guy that she had dumped. Well, turnabout is fair play. is.asia-city.com/events/news/concert-review-taylor-swift-live-singapore Unless I am missing it, "Never Grow Up" was not in the setlist put on the previous page, so maybe there are a few songs missing.
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Post by passionformusic on Feb 11, 2011 13:00:36 GMT -5
Concert Review: Taylor Swift Live in Singapore
Saying she always wrote songs about “love and heartbreak, heartbreak and love, love and heartbreak” she launched into angst-filled songs like "Never Grow Up," "Speak Now," "Better Than Revenge" and "Back to December." The last one, she tactfully noted, she wrote to say sorry to a guy that she had dumped. Well, turnabout is fair play. is.asia-city.com/events/news/concert-review-taylor-swift-live-singapore Unless I am missing it, "Never Grow Up" was not in the setlist put on the previous page, so maybe there are a few songs missing. Or the writer just mixed something up. Better quality audio version of "Dear John". The first video posted here really did no justice to how good she sounded during singing it (esp. at the end). Incredibly emotive,powerful performance.
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Post by Joe1240 on Feb 12, 2011 3:12:34 GMT -5
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Post by Kyla on Feb 12, 2011 4:14:26 GMT -5
But he did have someone waiting on him. He didn't break-up with his long-time girlfriend until months later. lol
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Post by Rhythm Nation on Feb 12, 2011 6:34:37 GMT -5
LOVE adams cover/reply! At the end he says "I didnt have someone waiting on me, Taylor I love you"
I need to find an MP3 of this. Really shows what an amazing song this is!
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Post by passionformusic on Feb 12, 2011 7:28:24 GMT -5
I always wondered how he felt about the song. Now we know. What a cute story. :)
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Post by austin on Feb 12, 2011 10:25:15 GMT -5
The cover is horrible compared to the original, but it's nice he replied to her.
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Post by ListenToItTwice on Feb 12, 2011 10:28:48 GMT -5
The cover is horrible compared to the original, but it's nice he replied to her. +1 That picture of him is creepy as hell, too. I'm interested to see how she responds to this.
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Post by Kyla on Feb 12, 2011 10:40:49 GMT -5
That picture of him is creepy as hell, too. I'm interested to see how she responds to this. I doubt she will. Maybe a 'that's so sweet, thank you' email or something. But nothing publicly unless she's asked about it. I don't think they're gonna like, date now or anything..
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Post by lunaboona on Feb 12, 2011 11:32:18 GMT -5
Taylor may not have the best vocals but she sure as hell can make you feel what she is feeling when she sings and that's what I love about her. She can make me cry with her. She can help me imagine what it's like to be in love and have that person you love, love someone else. She's just an amazing talent that sadly some people won't give her the credit she deserves. Haters will hate.
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Post by will on Feb 12, 2011 17:59:53 GMT -5
Taylor is working with mariah carey :'( :'( :'( if this song comes out the way i want it its gonna be incredible, Mariah Carey @taylorswift13 @kellzodiac @drakkardnoir @maryjblige 27 minutes ago via Global14.com Member Profile
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Post by ListenToItTwice on Feb 12, 2011 19:14:24 GMT -5
Ummmm Taylor Swift, Mariah Carey, R. Kelly, Mary J. Blige, and Drake? What could that possibly be?
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Post by will on Feb 12, 2011 19:15:57 GMT -5
Jermaine Dupri and Mariah Carey to Create Musical Collaboration to Celebrate the Power of People to Make Change in the World
Jermaine Dupri announced today that he and Mariah Carey will lead an effort to produce a musical collaboration encouraging people to step forward and commit to action to strengthen and improve our nation and the world. The inspiration for the song comes from Points of Light Institute, the largest enabler of voluntary action in the nation, an organization that inspires, equips and mobilizes people to take action that changes the world.
According to Dupri, music is a powerful vehicle to bring about togetherness and understanding, with an ability to reach people in ways that words alone cannot. "There's a lot happening in the world right now. We hope to create something special with other great musicians that moves people and can make them understand they CAN do something positive to make their lives and the world better." Who: Jermaine Dupri and Mariah Carey will co-write the song, performing it along with a host of other artists.
What: A multi-genre coming together of musicians to create and produce a breakthrough song to create a sense of urgency that the time is now to step forward toward a renewal of spirit and commitment to action that makes our nation and world better.
When: The collaboration will be produced during the Grammy's this weekend.
Where: Various Los Angeles-based studios
Why: Americans across the country are committing themselves to solving the problems that face our nation and the world. Dedicated individuals across the country are raising their hands and contributing to solutions in their communities through voluntary action. It is time to bring our nation's leaders and corporations together with its youth, artists, entertainers and all people to reignite the fire of the American spirit of service and express our connection with all people in the world.
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Post by Kyla on Feb 12, 2011 19:30:01 GMT -5
Don't think Taylor will be part of it if it's this weekend. She won't be at the Grammy's. She's touring in Asia for a couple more weeks.
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Post by will on Feb 12, 2011 19:38:19 GMT -5
Don't think Taylor will be part of it if it's this weekend. She won't be at the Grammy's. She's touring in Asia for a couple more weeks. It's confirmed by the producer.
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