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Post by slayZ on Mar 30, 2011 18:27:09 GMT -5
Taylor Swift Officially Exceeds 20 Million Albums and 50 Million Records Sold Worldwide. LONDON — Taylor Swift ended her European tour on a celebratory note: Not only did she perform in front of thousands of fans, she got an honour for reaching the 20 million mark in worldwide album sales. A giddy Swift was given a plaque commemorating the milestone before her concert on Wednesday night. Swift gushed that it was “unreal.” The 21-year-old Grammy-winner released her latest multiplatinum effort, “Speak Now,” last fall. It’s just the third album of her young career. She wrapped up her European tour with her London concert and is due to start her North American tour in Omaha, Neb., on May 27. Swift said she made the most of her off time in Europe sight-seeing and shopping — and she’s wondering how she’ll get all of her trinkets home.
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Post by Taylor. on Mar 30, 2011 23:45:09 GMT -5
Legend :'(
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Post by Joe1240 on Mar 31, 2011 0:04:48 GMT -5
Congrats to Taylor!! :)
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Post by passionformusic on Mar 31, 2011 9:45:09 GMT -5
Wow. That is really something, considering it has been a relatively short career to get to this point.
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Post by passionformusic on Mar 31, 2011 16:30:17 GMT -5
Taylor Swift: Speak Now World TourTaylor Swift performs like an old proShe may look like a willowy schoolgirl innocent but Taylor Swift is an old pro through and through. Banging on Nashville's door since she was 11 and actually allowed in at 13, at 21 she is now one of America's biggest stars. Reworking country music's story songs as tales of fleeting teenage romances has given her catchy country pop serious youth appeal. She voices the common concerns of her audience - notice me, don't break up with me, love me not her - even though these days she's singing about John Mayer and Kanye West. On stage enjoying the attentions of the town she called "Fundon", every shimmy and glance looked well practised. She always knew where the cameras were, ensuring that her catlike stares could make everyone feel that she was singing to them directly. Her hand-formed heart symbol was returned a thousandfold, the 13 written on her hand imitated on homemade T-shirts and cheeks all over. The devotion she inspires was felt in the screams that boiled up every time she paused and smiled. Impressively, here were children praising real talent for once. Clearly a highly skilled guitarist and songwriter, her grasp of the killer chorus on Sparks Fly and You Belong with Me was impeccable. The piano break-up ballad Back to December sounded wise beyond her years, with lines such as: "It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you." And she worked the room like a president, gladhanding her way to the back to sing a solo Fearless on a smaller stage. With a mere four costume changes, all of them fairly demure dresses free of Gaga-isms, the emphasis was on joyful melodies such as Fifteen's indelible chorus. When great songs are the focus, it's a sign that this teen favourite could still be entertaining her fans when they're grandmothers. ---------------------------------------------------- www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23937160-taylor-swift-performs-like-an-old-pro.do
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Post by maria4hitz on Mar 31, 2011 16:33:33 GMT -5
wow what a great review!!
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Post by strikeleo on Mar 31, 2011 16:39:20 GMT -5
i wish her team would step their game up and do some sort of promotion, this era is already falling apart.
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Post by maria4hitz on Mar 31, 2011 16:50:39 GMT -5
Don't worry. Now that she'll be back in the US i'm sure (at least I hope so) she'll film the music video for Mean (i'm praying the video is not just live footage from the tour) and she'll promote it in some kind of way. At least the single is doing great on radio. AND the ACM's are this sunday and she'll be performing :)
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Post by mark_mc on Apr 1, 2011 15:11:53 GMT -5
Don't worry. Now that she'll be back in the US i'm sure (at least I hope so) she'll film the music video for Mean (i'm praying the video is not just live footage from the tour) and she'll promote it in some kind of way. At least the single is doing great on radio. AND the ACM's are this sunday and she'll be performing :) She didn't perform Mean so IF there is a video she will have to shoot it
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Post by maria4hitz on Apr 1, 2011 19:14:05 GMT -5
^So there's hope. (I want to think there will be a video for the song...)
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Post by austin on Apr 3, 2011 20:48:22 GMT -5
I can see them using the ACM performance as the video for "Mean."
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Post by Taylor. on Apr 3, 2011 20:50:30 GMT -5
She's always shot a video for the third single. It's always the last single she gets lazy with.
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Post by tsr on Apr 3, 2011 21:34:47 GMT -5
She's always shot a video for the third single. It's always the last single she gets lazy with. If it happens that way again, I'm hoping "Sparks Fly" isn't the last single. lol.
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Post by austin on Apr 3, 2011 21:44:43 GMT -5
She's always shot a video for the third single. It's always the last single she gets lazy with. If it happens that way again, I'm hoping "Sparks Fly" isn't the last single. lol. If "Sparks Fly" isn't the next single I will probably go crazy on her team. It's a smash waiting to happen.
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Post by tsr on Apr 3, 2011 22:05:33 GMT -5
Entertainer of the Year at the ACMs! Congrats Taylor!!!
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Post by Taylor. on Apr 3, 2011 22:09:09 GMT -5
Congrats to Taylor!
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Post by nightshade on Apr 3, 2011 22:12:07 GMT -5
Congratulations Taylor! You rightfully earned that award.
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Post by slayZ on Apr 3, 2011 22:17:34 GMT -5
VERY well deserved! :)
here's the performance in HD
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Post by CammyCan on Apr 4, 2011 1:11:55 GMT -5
So incredibly proud to be a fan of hers at this moment. Amazing performance and yet another HUGE win (now she's won EotY at both of the most presitigious country award shows!). On top of that, she's selling 50 million records around the world and selling out arenas (and stadiums) to go with them...all at the age of 21. Mind boggling.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2011 1:26:21 GMT -5
Carrie fan dropping in to say that I'm truly and honestly happy for Taylor's win.
Have fun celebrating, y'all. :) She had a great night tonight.
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Post by fullonrainstorm on Apr 4, 2011 7:00:34 GMT -5
VERY well deserved! :) here's the performance in HD Congratulations Taylor! You rightfully earned that award. LEGEND :'( (and the award was long overdue)
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Post by floridagrl on Apr 4, 2011 8:04:43 GMT -5
Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert Top Academy of Country Music AwardsApril 04, 2011 By Associated Press The young women of country ruled The Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday night with Taylor Swift winning the prestigious entertainer of the year award and the night's top nominee, Miranda Lambert, taking home a leading four trophies. Swift covered her mouth with her hands, did a little dance and hugged Brad Paisley and Lambert on the way to the stage after winning the fan-voted award, the only major ACM award determined by popular vote; peers and industry insiders determine the other awards. "This is the first time that I've ever won this and I'm just losing my mind," said the 21-year-old, whose album "Speak Now" sold 1 million copies in its first week alone when it was released last fall. "The fact that this is from the fans makes it so special." Lambert, 27, was also up for entertainer of the year. While she lost that award, she was the night's big winner. Lambert's "The House That Built Me," written by Allen Shamblin and Tom Douglas, won song, single record and video of the year; Lambert shared in all of those wins. It mirrors a difficult time in Lambert's life, but those times are over and the song has helped Lambert's star rise to new heights. She also won her to her second straight ACM for top female vocalist. Lady Antebellum continued its scorching run behind its breakthrough album "Need You Now," finishing the night with three trophies. The trio of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood, who won five Grammys earlier this year, won album of the year as artist and producer, and also won top vocal group for the second straight year. Lambert and Lady A, who are the best of friends, celebrated on stage after Lambert, winner of last year's album of the year award for "Revolution," announced the album winner. "Thank you, Miranda Lambert, for winning this last year and not being in the category this year," Lady A's Charles Kelley quipped. Brad Paisley claimed his fifth straight top male vocalist of the year award, a win he said felt as good as his first. "This is way too many for me," Paisley told the audience before thanking fans and joking, "I don't know who got paid what. No, I'm kidding, kidding. It's all very fair." Sugarland won vocal duo of the year for the second time. The Band Perry claimed the best new artist award moments after singing their hit "If I Die Young." It was the trio of two brothers and one sister's second win after taking home top new vocal duo or group before the awards. They were competing with Eric Church for top new artist. "We believe that country music is the people's music," Kimberly Perry said. "And it is our greatest desire to be their band." Zac Brown Band, up for five awards, took home vocal event of the year with Alan Jackson for their collaboration on "As She's Walking Away." Paisley kicked off the ACMs with a little help from friends: Three members of the iconic group Alabama joined Paisley on his new song "Old Alabama," bringing the crowd at the MGM Grand to its feet Sunday night. It was one of several big collaborations during the show. Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood rocked out to "Undo It" then segued to the Aerosmith classic "Walk This Way." James Taylor, who Brown calls his greatest influence, joined the singer's band on a medley of "Colder Weather" and "Sweet Baby Jane," and Rihanna, sporting a flaming reddish-orange pixie haircut, performed her song "California King Bed" with Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles. "She is a wonderful performer," Nettles told reporters later. "Obviously, country music is hip and it's cool and it's fresh, and I think her being here tonight is even more testimony to that." Swift has helped that cool factor beyond measure. The singer just crossed the threshold of 20 million albums sold and is in the midst of a worldwide tour that's taken her to Asia and Europe so far. She has a huge social media presence and all those fans helped her beat other entertainer nominees Lambert, Paisley, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean and two-time winner Toby Keith. "Thanks for not forgetting about me," she said. www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/genre/country/taylor-swift-miranda-lambert-top-academy-1005109752.story
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Post by passionformusic on Apr 4, 2011 11:39:03 GMT -5
Congrats to Taylor! Really happy she won. :) She was more deserving last year IMO, but whatever. She was bound to get one (EOTY) sooner or later. Her shout-out to fans:
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Post by heartbreaklullaby on Apr 4, 2011 14:33:23 GMT -5
Taylor Swift on ACM Awards and her North American tour: And now for something completely differentApril 4, 2011 | 9:00 am Backstage after being named the Academy of Country Music¡¦s youngest ever entertainer of the year, 21-year-old Taylor Swift said she was humbled because of the esteem she holds for previous winners. Name-checking such ACM entertainer of the year recipients as Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and George Strait, she noted that each had given her opening slots on their tours early in her career. She also cited '90s country heavyweights Shania Twain and Garth Brooks, saying, "To be even mentioned in the same breath as them, I feel shock and overwhelming gratitude." Academy officials said more than 600,000 votes were cast in the fan-voting facet of the award, the highest number since the organization started allowing the public to weigh in on its top honor three years ago, partly in response to the success of "American Idol." Swift also spoke briefly about her just-completed tour of Asia and Europe as an experience as humbling as it was illuminating. ¡§It was amazing to go to so many countries where they don¡¦t speak English and hear people singing all the words to my songs in perfect English,¡¨ she said. And how did the overseas experience affect what audiences will see when her 78-show, six-month tour of North American arenas and stadiums begins May 27 in Omaha? (The vast majority of dates are already sold out, including the four nights she's slated to play L.A.'s Staples Center in August.) ¡§It¡¦s a completely different stage for the U.S. tour, where we¡¦re having a completely different tour put together,¡¨ she told Pop & Hiss after scampering down the hallway outside the press room in a pale yellow, vintage-looking embroidered Elie Saab gown. ¡§We¡¦ll be rehearsing for six weeks for that, with the knowledge of what works with crowds from the European and Asian tours. It¡¦s so wonderful to have that in our back pocket for putting together the American tour.¡¨ "I¡¦m so excited,¡¨ she said, adding, ¡§and really, really hungry.¡¨ For what? Without missing a beat, she confessed, ¡§P.F. Chang¡¦s.¡¨ latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/04/taylor-swift-acm-awards-north-american-us-tour.html
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Post by passionformusic on Apr 4, 2011 14:34:33 GMT -5
That is really good to know! I was a bit disappointed with the Asia/Europe set.
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Post by Joe1240 on Apr 4, 2011 19:13:32 GMT -5
Congrats to Taylor! I was so happy when she won last night! Well Deserved award for Taylor!! :)
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Post by heartbreaklullaby on Apr 5, 2011 6:49:59 GMT -5
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Post by Kyla on Apr 5, 2011 8:06:41 GMT -5
That's one of the songs I've been wanting her to do! That WBP cover is perfection! And she's never sounded better.
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Post by passionformusic on Apr 5, 2011 14:16:04 GMT -5
Cover was good. "Story Of Us" was meh. This song does not work slow-tempo.
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Post by maria4hitz on Apr 6, 2011 21:07:42 GMT -5
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