The Taylor Swift phenomenon is something I've never been able to understand

Apr 19, 2024
2:49:19pm

CameronG Contributor

My wife and other family members are big fans and I guess I just don't get the hype. Her voice is average and I'm not that impressed with the writing but I guess it's the writing that everybody loves? I don't know.

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Do Taylor Swift fans realize they’re listening to the same songs over and over?

pink22

Apr 19, 1:49pm

Yeah but she does change the tune a little for each one. This is from

Hoopster

Apr 19, 1:49pm

Just listened to much of the new album. It’s so similar song to song. She is

pink22

Apr 19, 1:52pm

That's how I feel the last few albums have been imo.

JuicyJam

Apr 19, 1:59pm

All bands have a similar sound to themselves. The best version of her song is:

Benfica1

Apr 19, 2:12pm

She's the Taco Bell of pop

Covid-19

Apr 19, 1:51pm

Wow. I didn't realize she is the greatest of all time. Good for her.

IceCreamButt

Apr 19, 1:57pm

Username checks out.

Kdubb

Apr 19, 2:05pm

DO CBers realize were are posting the same ideas over and over?

BYUheaven

Apr 19, 1:55pm

I think you have a point with what I’ve heard from this album, but she has made

Jay Kay

Apr 19, 1:57pm

She definitely has a formula, but it works

RenoCoug

Apr 19, 2:06pm

Yep. Teen and single girl angst. This is the only theme of her music.

BlooCoug

Apr 19, 2:08pm

It's more than that, the songs all have a similar beat, notes, and progression

RenoCoug

Apr 19, 2:18pm

This. It’s very similar.

pink22

Apr 19, 2:22pm

I don't like Taylor Swift, but that's most artists and bands. My biggest thing is that with her style

CSoul

Apr 19, 2:14pm

Basically every critique of every artist is that their songs sound the same

gaffer

Apr 19, 2:17pm

Artist that change "too much" often lose fans. "They sold out"/"their old stuff

NumbersGuy

Apr 19, 2:24pm

Which makes Taylor Swift all the more impressive. She has had huge success even

gaffer

Apr 19, 2:28pm

when people find something they like, they consume more of that.

FieroCoug

Apr 19, 2:33pm

The Taylor Swift phenomenon is something I've never been able to understand

CameronG

Apr 19, 2:49pm

What music do you like?

gaffer

Apr 19, 2:54pm

I listen to most genres and it depends on the day which one of in the mood for

CameronG

Apr 19, 3:29pm

Yeah this music won’t be played much in 20 years most likely.

BlooCoug

Apr 19, 3:50pm

You're right. These are like the exact same thing. How can anybody tell them apart?

BlooGeek

Apr 19, 3:06pm

I’m specifically talking about this new album. Last album kind of too but this

pink22

Apr 19, 3:58pm

This album all sounds like Mirrorball. It’s like 18 songs straight that sound exactly the same.

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