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Post by fullonrainstorm on Oct 11, 2010 11:13:05 GMT -5
Seems like Taylor is trying to cater to both the confessional-folksy-pop crowd(Speak Now,Innocent) as well as the country music listeners(Mine,Back To December) with this album.
Whatever the style though,I like it!
SPEAK NOW PHOTOSHOOT
The photos look like they will be amazing.
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Oct 11, 2010 13:22:03 GMT -5
"Speak Now" debuted at #60 on the Country Songs chart. lol
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Post by tsr on Oct 11, 2010 14:18:59 GMT -5
That clip sounds really good! On first listen, it reminds me a little of "The Way I Loved You."
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Post by justlurkingaround on Oct 11, 2010 17:01:16 GMT -5
I really like the clip for "Back To December".
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Post by tsr on Oct 11, 2010 22:04:16 GMT -5
"Back to December" is on iTunes!
Thoughts: Her vocals are excellent on this song. I love it!
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Post by Taylor. on Oct 11, 2010 22:18:03 GMT -5
01. I love the cover. She looks f**king gorgeous. Although when I first downloaded it the artwork was just the Taylor Swift logo--had to delete it and then click "Get cover art" to get the actual artwork.
02. She sounds great.
03. Some of the lyrics are a bit iffy ("I miss your tan skin") but overall they're above average. Upon closer analysis the lyrics are perfect.
04. Really like it overall. I know it'll grow on me even more the more I listen.
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Post by Taylor. on Oct 11, 2010 22:37:06 GMT -5
Lyrics:
(Verse 1)
I’m so glad you made time to see me
How’s life, tell me how’s your family
I haven’t seen them in awhile
You’ve been good, busier than ever
Small talk, work and the weather
Your guard is up and I know why
Because the last time you saw me is still burned in the back of your mind
You gave me roses, and I left them there to die
(CHORUS)
So this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you saying I’m sorry for that night
And I go back to December all the time
It turns out freedom ain’t nothing but missing you
Wishing I’d realized what I had when you were mine
I’d go back to December turn around and make it all right.
I’d go back to December all the time.
(VERSE 2)
These days, I haven’t been sleeping
Staying up late playing back myself leaving
When you’re birthday passed, and I didn’t call
And I think about summer all the beautiful times
I watched you laughing from the passenger side, and
I realized I loved you in the fall
And then the cold came, the dark days when fear crept into my mind
You gave me all your love, and all I gave you was goodbye
(CHORUS)
So this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you saying I’m sorry for that night
And I go back to December all the time
It turns out freedom ain’t nothing but missing you
Wishing I’d realized what I had when you were mine
I’d go back to December turn around and change my own mind
I’d go back to December all the time
(BRIDGE)
I miss your tan skin,
Your sweet smile,
So good to me, so right
And how you held me in your arms that September night
The first time you ever saw me cry
Maybe this is wishful thinking,
Probably myself dreaming, (?)
But if you loved again, I swear I’d love you right
I’d go back in time and change it, but I can’t
So if the chain is on your door, I understand
(CHORUS)
But this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you saying I’m sorry for that night
And I go back to December all the time
It turns out freedom ain’t nothing but missing you
Wishing I’d realized what I had when you were mine
I’d go back to December turn around and make it all right
I’d go back to December turn around and change my own mind
I’d go back to December all the time.
All the time.
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Post by Cerbius on Oct 11, 2010 22:40:31 GMT -5
HQ "Back to December" cover.  The song is already out in iTunes as well. |
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Post by Rurry on Oct 11, 2010 22:42:26 GMT -5
That should've been the album cover.
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Post by smellysongs on Oct 11, 2010 22:43:49 GMT -5
Love it. Kind of reminds me of something that would have been on Taylor Swift. The strings are awesome, and I can't wait to hear the other songs with them.
Taylor does sound great... and the way she can craft a song is crazy. Anyone think the reference to September night in the bridge is the VMAs? Probably safe to say yes.
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Oct 11, 2010 22:46:17 GMT -5
Ugh. I love it. It really gives insight into their relationship (I always thought they were friends, not together).
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Post by Cerbius on Oct 11, 2010 22:49:50 GMT -5
This is well on its way to becoming one of my favourite Taylor songs ever. :'(
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Post by Typo on Oct 11, 2010 22:51:58 GMT -5
Eh. I think it's the worst we've heard thus far. And, lyrically speaking the second verse & bridge read kinda...funky. IDK, I think it might be a little too preoccupied with being an apology to Taylor Lautner.
The cover is f**king gorgeous, tho. She sounds great too.
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Post by CammyCan on Oct 11, 2010 22:53:36 GMT -5
Absolutely gorgeous (the song and cover). She has yet to take a misstep this era, imo.
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Post by desertfloods on Oct 11, 2010 22:55:52 GMT -5
It sounds...... very boring for me. So far, I only like Speak Now among all the songs released. Can't seem to "connect"/relate to her new songs, maybe because they're too personal/detailed. P.S. So is she hoping for a 2nd chance with Lautner?  |
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Post by otternobetter87 on Oct 11, 2010 22:59:48 GMT -5
This girl can do no wrong.. I love it! Definitely my favorite song we've heard from the album so far.
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Oct 11, 2010 23:01:57 GMT -5
Absolutely gorgeous (the song and cover). She has yet to take a misstep this era, imo. Ditto. I'm five for five so far this era ("Mine", "Speak Now", "Back To December", "Innocent", and "Sparks Fly"). I haven't heard the final versions of two of those songs, obviously, but if they're anything close to the live versions (which I am sure they are) they're both absolutely fantastic. |
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Post by ListenToItTwice on Oct 11, 2010 23:07:00 GMT -5
now that's what I call country!
It took me a few listens, but I really like it.
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Post by austin on Oct 11, 2010 23:09:23 GMT -5
The clip did not do this song justice in any way. It is a really good song, especially for a ballad, as I am a much bigger fan of her uptempos.
I prefer "Speak Now", but i think this is the big ballad single from this record. Probably the next single. Good tune.
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Post by heartbreaklullaby on Oct 11, 2010 23:35:09 GMT -5
I love Back to December more than Mine/Speak now.
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Post by realityBITES on Oct 11, 2010 23:58:15 GMT -5
Speak Now > Back to December > Mine, IMO
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Oct 12, 2010 0:08:02 GMT -5
"Back To December" is #76 on iTunes.
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Post by otternobetter87 on Oct 12, 2010 0:10:26 GMT -5
omg flop!
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Oct 12, 2010 0:14:05 GMT -5
I don't think this will sell as well as "Speak Now", just for the simple fact that it's a ballad. However, reaching that top spot again would be fantastic!
"Back To December" now #63 on iTunes.
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Post by switch on Oct 12, 2010 0:22:02 GMT -5
That cover is gorgeous.
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Post by nighttime on Oct 12, 2010 0:24:44 GMT -5
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Post by musicintervention on Oct 12, 2010 0:25:07 GMT -5
I still think they are going to save the best songs for the album release date, making me want to hear the entire album more! It's only been on itunes for a few hours, it will sell a lot more by tomorrow. |
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Oct 12, 2010 0:29:38 GMT -5
It's only been on itunes for a few hours, it will sell a lot more by tomorrow. He was being sarcastic. "Back To December" #46 on iTunes. |
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Post by justlurkingaround on Oct 12, 2010 0:37:05 GMT -5
I love it. I wouldn't say my favorite off the new album so far because I'm obsessing over Mine lately. But it's a really good song.
Also, I think the line in the lyrics goes: Probably mindless dreaming
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Post by fullonrainstorm on Oct 12, 2010 0:37:28 GMT -5
Another factor: a lot of fans are pledging to go cold turkey from the pre-releases until the actual album drop date(go figure).
They had to hear Speak Now since it's the title track and Mine was inescapable but they're refraining from buying the rest of the pre-releases since they want the entire album to be "fresh" when they get it on Oct 25.
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