Taylor Swift? I don't get it

[KalamazooKid]

She blew-up when she went from country to pop-schlock.
Like it or not, folks are amazed at the show/s she puts on.
I wonder if she covers any, or much, of her country songs during the shows.

The current “Eras Tour” includes songs from ALL of her 10+ albums including the country days.

Having a teenage girl about 10-12 years ago I took her and a friend to see her in Grand Rapids. This was back in the “country days” and to be honest, I absolutely loved it!

That same daughter went to see her in Detroit a few months ago and said it was spectacular. She played 44 songs over a span of 3.5 hours, all present left exhausted.

I’m not a fan of the current “pop” stuff but respect the heck out of her!

 

[daveyc]

Music like all art is completely subjective. some love what others hate and vice/versa.

as for me, my music-listening days are pretty much over. I am a podcast listener. There is just too much information I want to waste time listening to someone sing.

 

[Rustyt1953]

She tells stories that a lot of folks identify with. She doesn't have great range or vocal/guitar chops. She is bubbly, playful and relatable on stage. She plays to the crowd and leaves everything she has on that stage.

Her choreography rehearsal schedule with her dancers is brutal.

Like Donna Summers she works hard for the money.

 

[greeman]

I have never understood people following around a singer, celebrity or sport team and wasting large amounts of money just to see or hear them. Just my opinion, but these people are like sheep. Now don't get me wrong, I like Bonnie Raitt and her music. I have purchased one or two of her CDs (as long as there are several songs on each CD I like). But to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars to hear her, that would be crazy. I don't get it???

 

[Rustyt1953]

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[GypsmJim]

My hippie girlfriend dragged me to a Peter, Paul and Mary concert in the 60's. 1st and last concert I have or ever will attend. Fans have died in Rio's heat waiting to see her. Taylor Swift must be in league the DEVIL.

PP&M is the best music group ever.....EVER. I saw P&P in concert a few years ago. Sad that M has left us.

Who is Taylor Swift? (Is that the silly foolsball player's girlfriend?)

 

[ggibson511960]

Saw a video news bit the other day about how Attorney General Merrick Garland is a head over heels Taylor Swift fan, a Swiftie. Go figure. At least Merrick is not handing out accolades to the rap artist of the moment, violent anarchistic hate mongers.

 

[CH4]

“Taylor Swift? I don't get it”

Apparently, number 87 does.

 

[LVSteve]

“Taylor Swift? I don't get it”

Apparently, number 87 does.

...and CH4 wins the Internet today.

 

[dmar]

I tried to listen to two of her "Songs" Couldn't take more than twenty seconds of either one. Am I missing something?

I have a 13 year old daughter, clearly you don’t have a 13 year old daughter… .

 

[ladder13]

#88 CeeDee Lamb waits in the wings

 

[MRB1]

I've never heard her "music" but if it's anything like the other young female screamers, it probably sounds like a barrow being castrated. Regardless, it is better than rap.

 

[S-W4EVER]

I don't get it, and never will. It's not like she's Janice or Cass for goodness sakes.

I never cared for Janis Joplin’s screeching but I’ve always enjoyed Cass Elliot’s music.

 

[TX-Dennis]

I don't recall ever hearing one of her songs . . .

So, whatever, I guess.

Apparently I have heard her music. The one Rusty posted in another thread plays regularly on our music at work. I just didn't know who the singer was. As songs go,it's unobjectionable but not something I'd seek out.

 

[Beemerguy53]

My goodness, we sure sound like a bunch of old fogeys on here, don't we?

 

[twodog max]

I do not care for Taylor Swift at all.
I am an old fogey give me something by Linda Ronstadt any day.

 

[oworthsr]

I've seen a few of her pictures posted on the internet. Sorry, but every time I see her, I'm reminded of Olive Oil. Tall, skinny and not a curve in sight.

I go out of my way to NOT listen to her music, particularly after I read that many of her songs are motivated by former boyfriends that she dumped.

I also don't like Black Widow Spiders.

 

[Skeet 028]

I'm an old guy...my most liked music comes from 50s-60s real rock and roll. Just my take here...Her music ain't much...But a lot of music isn't much anymore...But she's pretty . Quite a while ago they invented music videos...A lot of glitz and glitter made people get starry eyes...before they didn't really try to impress you with pretty..I mean think Janis Joplin ...those days are over...we don't buy/listen to great music we listen and look at visuals put together in a studio music. Always was studio music...but without the glitz and pretty pictures...more like a movie than great music. Been to a handful of concerts...real music...real people...Beach Boys...Eagles and a number of real country musicians at local shows coming into the audience. . Like Football and other sports etc. This music video stuff is more of A distraction from our day to day life. a show...somewhat like what the Romans used to distract the citizens in the coliseum. And for some of the same reasons...Billion and a half bucks??? wow...real inflation..LOL. She can buy a lot with that no matter how good she is!

 

[jeffrefrig]

I still think Suzi Quatro, after she left her sisters (The Pleasure Seekers) for her solo career, was one of the best solo females of my lifetime. She was very talented and prettier than most; just never hit any popularity here in the States. She's over in England somewhere now. Man, was she pretty and had a heck of a voice for this teenager!

 

[snubbyfan]

Different strokes for different folks.
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