I really love and respect Taylor Swift...

[davismanLV]

Heard this song on the Heartstopper series... and looked and lo and behold.... it's TS. She's truly amazing. If you don't like her that's fine, just pass this post by.....



What a pretty song....

 

[Bill Ashton]

The kid is good...no, I am not a "Swiftie," and really do not care for her more recent stuff...but she has shown she knows what her presence has required of her, and I give her kudos for that. In my heart, I would love to see her visit the kid in Boston who needs a heart-transplant, he could use her support...

 

[Rocky]

Not really a fan of her music,but it isn't intended for me.

I have huge respect for her as an artist in control of her art in the music industry cesspool that exists today.

 

[GGJaguar]

She knows how to write a good hook.

 

[chazmo]

^^^ Ditto above posts!

 

[walrus]

Not really a fan of her music,but it isn't intended for me.

I have huge respect for her as an artist in control of her art in the music industry cesspool that exists today.

Among her many talents, she has been and continues to be a tremendous role model for young women...
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[Walter Broes]

Not really a fan of her music,but it isn't intended for me.

I have huge respect for her as an artist in control of her art in the music industry cesspool that exists today.

Yep

 

[twocorgis]

She's also a model of how to treat your employees, and give back to communities. Not realy a huge fan of her music, but I admire her humanity.

 

[Canard]

In no particular order and at risk of repetition of things already said above:

Good looking. Intelligent and articulate when necessary. Slightly goofy in a humorous way at other times. Tough and resilient. Shrewd business woman--seems to have taken on the music business and won. Mentor to younger female talent, helping to guide them through what can be a manipulative and exploitative business even for young male talent. Good employer--reputed to treat the people who work for her extremely well. Talented.​

I am not a fan of her extremely well crafted good "cookie cutter" pop, however.

But I do acknowledge that while it is probably easy to churn out tedious, trite, formulaic cookie cutter pop, it is an entirely different thing, something requiring considerable skill, to create good cookie cutter tunes, breathing spark into the formula. She is skilled.

What's not to like or respect?

 

[Canard]

A flurry of articles for our resident Swifties:

Taylor Swift: The Tortured Poets Department review – a whole lotta love gone bad

On her 11th album, the American singer-songwriter picks apart her romantic travails in unsparing fashion, while her ability to turn sorrow into songwriting gold remains unparalleled

www.theguardian.com

Taylor Swift’s new album is about a reckless kind of freedom. If only it sounded as uninhibited | Laura Snapes

The Tortured Poets Department depicts a spell of post-breakup mania against the perfect backdrop of the Eras tour – a thrillingly immature reality undermined by safe music

www.theguardian.com

Taylor Swift: fans and critics react to new surprise double album The Tortured Poets Department

Swifties take to social media to dissect lyrics and celebrate Swift’s 11th album on Friday as the musician releases 15 more songs

www.theguardian.com

Breakups, fantasies and her most cutting lyrics: inside Taylor’s Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department

What are the big takeaways from Swift’s new album? She’s refining her sound, confronting elements of her fanbase and done with romantic idealisation

www.theguardian.com

 

[Cougar]

I don't really listen to a lot of music myself. But Neal Katyal is often a legal analyst on MSNBC, and last time he was on, I was kind of surprised that he said he was anxious to get back to Taylor Swift's new album. But then, he also went to (and got stuck at) Burning Man last year. This is all somewhat surprising since Katyal is "the Paul Saunders Professor at Georgetown University and the former Acting Solicitor General of the United States... a best selling New York Times author... He has argued 51 cases before the Supreme Court of the United States." And apparently a Swift fan.

 

[davismanLV]

And you think Swifties are brainless? Is that your point?

 

[Cougar]

And you think Swifties are brainless? Is that your point?

Heh, more like some are very brainy!

 

[davismanLV]

Heh, more like some are very brainy!

She does some very good music.... not for oldies.... who like to do the "get off my lawn" shit but yeah.... And she's written songs for many people under a pseudonym and they've had hits.... I just like her style and her music. And if you don't... that's fine.... but I think you're getting it... <3 Thanks Coug!!

I want to KILL HER... <them>