I feel the same way about the album, but Father Figure is kinda growing on me now. Reminds of how she does storytelling in her songs. What do you think about that track?
I like the overall vibe of that track, but I really hate the lyrics tbh lol I know (I think?) it's based loosely on George Michael's original from the 80s, but all I got was pure girlboss energy from it (and more of that same bitterness I was talking about in this piece)
I'm hoping you check out the The Fate Of Ophelia video - given your experience with art history, I'm curious as to your thoughts around the fine art references in that video.
I’m not a Swiftie by any stretch of the imagination but my daughters play her albums on repeat and I’ve definitely enjoyed her songs in the same way you describe here. I’ve seen things online that suggest everything you mentioned is intentional - that this is her way of putting on the performance her fame essentially has come to demand of her and that she’s burning it all down. It’s much better articulated in a post like this one:
I’m not usually one for philosophizing about T Swift meanings and part of me wonders if the line of thought in the IG post is a reach but I also find it fascinating and it does seem like the sort of thing she’d do. If you read it, I’d be curious of your thoughts!
I've heard this theory as well. I mean, I guess at the end of the day, we're sitting here talking about her album, which in and of itself proves it's art. I'm definitely no showgirl so what do I know about anything lol I really just felt a little disappointed that for the first time since being a teenager, she released an album and I listened and just went "meh"
It's kind of cool how different people connect with things on their own terms though. I saw it broke some streaming records on Spotify already over the weekend, so clearly she continues to prove she knows what she's doing.
I tried checking out the link you sent, but it just goes to a single static image on Instagram? I could be doing it wrong though bc I don't use IG.
This essay articulates my “it’s fine” sentiment way better 😂 My feelings about this album have more to do with everyone’s reactions to it than the album itself, tbh. Not everything has to be a think piece (edit: this is not aimed toward this essay!) or deep analysis of lyrics. You can feel just “meh” about an album and move on with your life.
Oh it wasn’t a critique on your philosophizing 😂 it was more about how I feel so meh about the album that I have more feelings about everyone’s strong reactions to it.
And I wrote whatever my brain is thinking about, so you’re good!
Beautifully said! Thank you for this, I get it and I feel the same way.
Phew! Glad I'm not alone.
I feel the same way about the album, but Father Figure is kinda growing on me now. Reminds of how she does storytelling in her songs. What do you think about that track?
I like the overall vibe of that track, but I really hate the lyrics tbh lol I know (I think?) it's based loosely on George Michael's original from the 80s, but all I got was pure girlboss energy from it (and more of that same bitterness I was talking about in this piece)
Taylor Swift has zero sex appeal and nothing is ever going to change that fact. More than decent entertainer…obviously.
I'm not interested in her sex appeal or lack thereof. Her lyrics really had nothing to do with that for me.
Understood
I'm hoping you check out the The Fate Of Ophelia video - given your experience with art history, I'm curious as to your thoughts around the fine art references in that video.
I’m not a Swiftie by any stretch of the imagination but my daughters play her albums on repeat and I’ve definitely enjoyed her songs in the same way you describe here. I’ve seen things online that suggest everything you mentioned is intentional - that this is her way of putting on the performance her fame essentially has come to demand of her and that she’s burning it all down. It’s much better articulated in a post like this one:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DPVDpi7Db5y/?igsh=c3J0ZnUxaDFoOTFz
I’m not usually one for philosophizing about T Swift meanings and part of me wonders if the line of thought in the IG post is a reach but I also find it fascinating and it does seem like the sort of thing she’d do. If you read it, I’d be curious of your thoughts!
I've heard this theory as well. I mean, I guess at the end of the day, we're sitting here talking about her album, which in and of itself proves it's art. I'm definitely no showgirl so what do I know about anything lol I really just felt a little disappointed that for the first time since being a teenager, she released an album and I listened and just went "meh"
It's kind of cool how different people connect with things on their own terms though. I saw it broke some streaming records on Spotify already over the weekend, so clearly she continues to prove she knows what she's doing.
I tried checking out the link you sent, but it just goes to a single static image on Instagram? I could be doing it wrong though bc I don't use IG.
This essay articulates my “it’s fine” sentiment way better 😂 My feelings about this album have more to do with everyone’s reactions to it than the album itself, tbh. Not everything has to be a think piece (edit: this is not aimed toward this essay!) or deep analysis of lyrics. You can feel just “meh” about an album and move on with your life.
I didn't mean to philosophize about T Swift, but sometimes I just write wherever my brain takes me. And "meh" were my thoughts exactly!
Oh it wasn’t a critique on your philosophizing 😂 it was more about how I feel so meh about the album that I have more feelings about everyone’s strong reactions to it.
And I wrote whatever my brain is thinking about, so you’re good!