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Post by Taylor. on Oct 26, 2010 18:19:00 GMT -5
I can't even really relate to "Last Kiss" but it still gets me. Only Taylegend. :'(
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Post by Mark on Oct 26, 2010 18:39:48 GMT -5
I can't even really relate to "Last Kiss" but it still gets me. Only Taylegend. :'( Because you've never had your first kiss yet?
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Post by Taylor. on Oct 26, 2010 18:56:17 GMT -5
I can't even really relate to "Last Kiss" but it still gets me. Only Taylegend. :'( Because you've never had your first kiss yet? Throwing shade at fellow Taylegend stans are you? And no, it's because I've never really had my heart broken. I mean, I've been sad after breakups sure but I've never slid down a wall crying about it or anything.
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Post by Gravity. on Oct 26, 2010 18:58:02 GMT -5
:oMG the acoustic version of "Haunted" goes there. Sooo much better than the original.
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Post by jumpupandburst on Oct 26, 2010 19:15:33 GMT -5
i really like the acoustic version of haunted too! there are so many great songs that i can listen to all day on this album. i really like how she incorporates a lot of her band into her music. it gives it a little more alternative/rock flavor to some songs =)
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Post by otternobetter87 on Oct 26, 2010 19:22:57 GMT -5
I was just coming to post that Long Live has become one of my favorites.. seems i'm not the only one lol.
It's very... umm.. powerful?
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Post by maria4hitz on Oct 26, 2010 19:26:20 GMT -5
I'm still addicted to Haunted, I can't even explain it, I could listen to it for an hour. And now I like Dear John a lot.
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Oct 26, 2010 19:42:02 GMT -5
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Post by Rεvôlvεr† on Oct 26, 2010 19:54:15 GMT -5
Acoustic version of Haunted sounds like an Avril song.
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Post by strikeleo on Oct 26, 2010 19:57:02 GMT -5
Unfortunately, there are barely any critiques there, so, I expect the score to change a little :/
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Oct 26, 2010 20:01:37 GMT -5
Unfortunately, there are barely any critiques there, so, I expect the score to change a little :/ Yeah, it's based on seven reviews at this point, but as long as the reviews remain positive (which for the most part, they seem to be) the score should remain high. Anything over the 73 Fearless received (based off of 14 reviews) would be fantastic in my opinion.
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Post by strikeleo on Oct 26, 2010 20:16:31 GMT -5
Unfortunately, there are barely any critiques there, so, I expect the score to change a little :/ Yeah, it's based on seven reviews at this point, but as long as the reviews remain positive (which for the most part, they seem to be) the score should remain high. Anything over the 73 Fearless received (based off of 14 reviews) would be fantastic in my opinion. Wait, they only add like, 14? if so, then I'm a bit positive she might be able to hold on to the 80s
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Post by Fat Ass Kelly Price on Oct 26, 2010 20:23:40 GMT -5
'Dear John' has to be one of the most pretentiously ostentatious and over-exaggerated pieces of music I've heard in a long time. 'Innocent' is much better recorded; it was completely unlistenable live. The rest of the album is pretty decent-good. A bit too monotonous and one-note for my liking, but solid. I hope her songwriting and song topic become a bit more mature soon. Overall, after one listen, I'd give the album a 3.5/5.0. Not bad. Not great either.
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Post by strikeleo on Oct 26, 2010 20:41:34 GMT -5
'Dear John' has to be one of the most pretentiously ostentatious and over-exaggerated pieces of music I've heard in a long time. 'Innocent' is much better recorded; it was completely unlistenable live. The rest of the album is pretty decent-good. A bit too monotonous and one-note for my liking, but solid. I hope her songwriting and song topic become a bit more mature soon. Overall, after one listen, I'd give the album a 3.5/5.0. Not bad. Not great either. YIKES, that's more like it. you're getting better at the whole passive-agressive thing, I'm glad you took some notes from the poster.
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Post by Spidey on Oct 26, 2010 21:30:05 GMT -5
I really really love Enchanted.
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Post by fridayteenage on Oct 26, 2010 22:06:13 GMT -5
You know, I'm fine with Taylor not absolutely dominating the top of iTunes. As long as A) her album gets monster sales and B) she ekes out as many T40's on H100 from this week as possible, I'm fine. If the top Taylor song is a few rungs lower in order to accommodate a song or two on the borderline into the T40, great.
Also, I hope that before the year's over, iTunes gets the deluxe edition and Taylor can eke out maybe another T40 or two from the bonus tracks.
Long Live has moved up from a B to an A- with me...though it's still, like, no. 13 or so on my list.
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Post by Treacherous on Oct 26, 2010 22:10:45 GMT -5
I REALLY love this album, definately my favorite album by her. Im addicted to Innocent and Mean.
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Post by Snowbeast on Oct 26, 2010 22:34:42 GMT -5
I REALLY didn't like this girl very much, and think "Mine" is the same old boring sound she's delivered in the past, but I'm REALLY liking this record!
I thought Innocent was really weak when she performed it, but the recorded is really well done. Haunted is the best song I've ever heard from her, and the stripped version is even stronger. Enchanted is really nice too. I criticized her for not maturing her sound, but the record has a couple songs that really show some growth.
Back To December, Dear John, Enchanted, Better Than Revenge , Innocent , Haunted are the highlights IMO. Solid 3.5/5 for me.
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Post by wwr on Oct 27, 2010 0:03:09 GMT -5
i'll say it again i'm a STAN now this album! cant get over it so unexpected! she's genious! ugh hate her! this little bitch comes and steps up the game for all the other female singers disney stars wish they could be like her
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Post by music2011 on Oct 27, 2010 6:14:46 GMT -5
Don't tell me 'Speak Now' is the 2nd single. She has performed it twice on national tv. I want 'Back to December' please!
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Post by neverduplicated on Oct 27, 2010 6:29:58 GMT -5
Don't tell me 'Speak Now' is the 2nd single. She has performed it twice on national tv. I want 'Back to December' please! +1
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Post by Stephen on Oct 27, 2010 9:45:59 GMT -5
BRB, falling in love with 'Innocent.'
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Post by franklin on Oct 27, 2010 11:19:36 GMT -5
Enchanted is beyond amazing, i cannot stop listening to it I k-kinda hope its a single at some point :oMG the acoustic version of "Haunted" goes there. So oo much better than the original. i agree
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Oct 27, 2010 11:32:05 GMT -5
Why do i get the feeling, black man wrote this? :) LMAO. Why do I get the feeling, child wrote this ??? Just checked Slant magazine for "Recovery" review, and it got 1,5 stars. wow. Wrong thread. 'Dear John' has to be one of the most pretentiously ostentatious and over-exaggerated pieces of music I've heard in a long time. 'Innocent' is much better recorded; it was completely unlistenable live. The rest of the album is pretty decent-good. A bit too monotonous and one-note for my liking, but solid. I hope her songwriting and song topic become a bit more mature soon. Overall, after one listen, I'd give the album a 3.5/5.0. Not bad. Not great either. Dear John is, in fact, what really changed the tide for me. The fact that she nicked John's signature bluesy guitar licks push the song even closer to greatness. I agree completely about Innocent. It's actually a standout for me, which surprised me at first. Despite the fact that she still sings about guys and her personal issues with them, I feel like the LEVEL of songwriting (not the subject matter) this time around is what has me most impressed. There is MUCH more maturity here overall. Obviously, there are some silly moments like Better Than Revenge and Mean but still. I can't even really relate to "Last Kiss" but it still gets me. Only Taylegend. :'( I think I said it before, but this song SLAYS me. What makes it worse is the fact that I can relate to it on some level. Question: Is Big Machine a subsidiary of a bigger label or is it a stand-alone, independent entity? Are there any other artists signed to it? ???
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Post by Nic (Britney Spears) on Oct 27, 2010 11:45:09 GMT -5
If I am correct, Big Machine is an independent record label, however they distribute with Universal. ARTISTS Eden's Edge Jack Ingram Steel Magnolia Melissa Peterman Rascal Flatts Taylor Swift Trisha Yearwood
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Post by onebuffalo on Oct 27, 2010 11:47:38 GMT -5
Why do i get the feeling, black man wrote this? :) LMAO. Why do I get the feeling, child wrote this ??? Wrong thread. Dear John is, in fact, what really changed the tide for me. The fact that she nicked John's signature bluesy guitar licks push the song even closer to greatness. I agree completely about Innocent. It's actually a standout for me, which surprised me at first. Despite the fact that she still sings about guys and her personal issues with them, I feel like the LEVEL of songwriting (not the subject matter) this time around is what has me most impressed. There is MUCH more maturity here overall. Obviously, there are some silly moments like Better Than Revenge and Mean but still. I can't even really relate to "Last Kiss" but it still gets me. Only Taylegend. :'( I think I said it before, but this song SLAYS me. What makes it worse is the fact that I can relate to it on some level. Question: Is Big Machine a subsidiary of a bigger label or is it a stand-alone, independent entity? Are there any other artists signed to it? ??? Big Machine enjoys a distribution from the Universal Music Group. It would be considered an independent entity. Its artists are (major acts): 1. Jack Ingram 2. Steel Magnolia 3. Rascal Flatts (o.k., so they are a new signing) 4. Taylor Swift (ever heard of her?) 5. Trisha Yearwood Garth Brooks enjoyed promotion from them in 2007 when he debuted at #1 with More Than A Memory. Hope this was helpful!
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Post by Joe1240 on Oct 27, 2010 11:49:17 GMT -5
Taylor Swift has done some amazing performances lately.Great performances on Letterman and Regis!!!!!!!!!
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Post by heartbreaklullaby on Oct 27, 2010 13:19:18 GMT -5
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Post by applechic on Oct 27, 2010 13:21:05 GMT -5
Taylor was pretty good on Letterman and Regis. But as she is promoting her album on these big national tv shows, she should do more acoustic performances...that's when she is at her best. I like the sound of her voice and guitar alone, at least in live performances.
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Oct 27, 2010 13:42:54 GMT -5
SWIFT WANTS TO BE A FIRST-WEEK MILLIONAIRE Speak Now Could Result in Sales of a Million PIeces October 27, 2010 And a 20-year-old came to save them. Country crossover star Taylor Swift won't be of drinking age until Dec. 13, but she's already celebrating, as Christmas comes early for the record industry. The voice of a teen generation released her third album this week, Speak Now, on Scott Borchetta's Nashville-based Big Machine label along with Universal Republic, which has the industry partying like it's 1999, and we don't mean the sale price for a deluxe double album. Between physical sales and a record-setting pace for digital downloads, the album forecast is between 900k and the magic million mark. The race to that milestone, the first album to do so since Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III in 2008, will provide a measure of suspense to next week's HITS sales chart, based on the response from those music retailers who haven't turned their storefronts into local Tea Party headquarters. It would also be the largest first week for a Country artist since Shania Twain's Up sold 874k in Nov. 2002, and the first Country artist to go over a million since Garth Brooks' Double Live moved 1.085m in the good old days of Nov. 1998. Swift's Speak Now is also approaching the year's top digital sales week, held by Eminem's Recovery, behind only Coldplay's Viva La Vida. The album immediately becomes a contender to topple the hip-hop-star's release for the year's best seller, which is now at 2.86m and counting. The week's only other notable release is Warner Bros. deluxe Michael Buble album, Crazy Love (Hollywood the Deluxe EP), which is on target for between 20-25k in first-week sales. The market was up 3% vs. last week, down 10% vs. same week last year and now down 13% year to date. You may now check your clothing for bed bugs. And oh, yeah, for everyone in California... Vote yes on Proposition 19 in favor of legal marijuana. www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news08280m01
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