A common misconception about depression. That you have to act sad all the time. So many didn’t recognise Robin Williams’ depression until he suicided. He lived life in “C Major”. On top of that, people who do act very depressed often exhibit a considerable lightening of mood just before they suicide. I love Rick, but he’s not looking deeply enough here. Though I can roll with the urging of Taylor to innovate.
@@trishgrant2715yeah deeply depressed people might look pretty happy but if you really look, theres always something a little wrong about them. so we could translate that feeling to music with like one wrong note in a melody or something but taylors sad songs are straight up happy birthday songs 😂
@@disarmoredmoon that’s it. But people don’t look or don’t recognise it. Perhaps in Taylor’s song the clue is literal. It’s in the lyrics. The juxtaposition is a device in itself. Like the song Pumped Up Kicks. Lovely melody, feels like an afternoon on the school playground, but it’s about a school shooter and his seething resentment
I always wondered why beatles, Michael Jackson and madonna were so famous in there time and ur comment has cleared it all. Mainstream trash i say? Innit?
Yeah sure that makes sense and thank you for clarifying that because I didn’t understand this at first, but it’s just quite a corny lyric to say ‘I’m so depressed…’. I think it would be a lot more interesting to imply she’s depressed, through music and/or subtle lyrics, rather than outright saying it you know?
I’m not a swifty, the way people react to Taylor is how I reacted to tool, just in complete AWE. But… I like when sad lyrics are put to an up beat. It’s interesting. Like father John misty, or postal service..
i’m not a real swiftie but i do listen to her songs and i’ll explain rq here. the c major WAS intentional. why is she sad tho? it’s because she had a break up after spending 6 years with her boyfriend but was not able to come to the “let’s get married” state. Instead, they broke up and Taylor went back to an “old boyfriend” which only love-bombed her when she was vulnerable and devastated about the pervious break-up. After which, he just ghosted her and left her even broken-hearted. That’s why on 19 April of 2023, she and her friends “ghosted” him back by unfollowing his social media accounts. The release date of TTPD, 19 April 2024, is meant to remember the day that she and her friends ghosted her ex, and that is why the album is mostly about her relationship with that particular ex.
@lunarmodule6419 You should listen to her song that she wrote, "Carolina," for the movie "Where the Crawdads Sing." It's phenomenal and doesn't sound like any other song that she has written.
As if putting country storytelling in pop wasn't innovative and reason for her immense success in pop 🙄 Have u listened anything other than radio singles? U be surprised but guess u don't wanna 😂
@@judenihaland what about switching folk alternative? Its even lesser mainstream tham pop and she did it during lockdown, 2 high acclaimed folk album in just 1 year. Well she has aoty in 3 genres and has maintained not only relevancy but huge success for 18 years so she very much is most innovative artist out there.
I'm surprised you missed the irony of a pop dance song in C talking about how absolutely broken she is after the end of a 7 year relationship. She did this in C and up-beat on purpose to juxtapose her sadness.
I think he missed the message and it flew right over his head. Bless his heart… the point of the depressing lyrics is to intentionally contrast the up beat keys and music is to mirror how she felt inside vs faking a good time for the rest of the world. Not that hard to understand. It’s a clever play. Could have made the music and the lyrics depressing, but where’s the metaphor in that?
But Rick, that's exactly the point of this song. She may be depressed, but she does what's expected of her: Puts on a fake smile, acts like she's happy, and pumps out her bubblegum hits. It HAS to be in a major key! "The show must go on."
Not sure if this is sarcastic or not, but she's been doing this same act for years. She is the most popular musician in the world right now, and she has been incredibly popular for an extremely long amount of time. She can do literally any kind of music she wants to, but she's is actively choosing to make the same songs, over and over again, year after year. I honestly think she just doesn't have the ability to make anything new or interesting, if she was capable she would have done it by now. She's just milking the cow until it inevitably runs out of juice.
@@jackc.5271 Not sarcastic at all; the song is literally saying that even though she's heartbroken she's still able to put on the happy face and make cheerful-sounding music. Having it in a minor key would make no sense. Also, I strongly disagree with you and Rick saying that she's doing the same thing over and over. Her sound has evolved from the first few albums (much more country) to her pop stuff to mellower folk-y ballads. She might not be reinventing herself as drastically as Madonna or The Beatles, but VERY few artists go through that level of change. @ezero3289 is right: Go listen to Fearless, 1989, and Folklore in succession. They're three very different albums stylistically.
@@jackc.5271 that's because she's just a signer, and being a signer doesn't mean you write any songs. She just fills in her role and gets paid. More akin to a runway model.
It is simple and has a hook, plus teenage girls are always unhappy about something and identify with her. I find her music horrible and can’t listen to it.
@@rickjason215 okay, my apologies for forgetting about people having different tastes in music. But if you can, please hear me out and at least listen to "whos afraid of little old me" if you havent. I do not wish to force you but i would love it if u could just listen for at most 1min of the song
@@jane_capcutedits13hey, I am not really a fan, and as a musician I don't agree too much on how big stars I don't feel take huge risks, but I listened to the songs you suggested. I want to say they are solid songs, beautiful sound, and I would say they have good lyrics too. Yet, I didn't feel awed, why? Well, I would say that I need something to stand out in the mix. Maybe those songs are kind of "too perfect"? I like to listen to aurora a see her play with melodies, the air, volume, even making "silly" choices in the ways she sings.
All the truely gifted musicians on the planet who are virtually unknown... then there's Taylor Swift, minimal real talent, but she is adored my millions. How many 30 year old guys have downloaded a Taylor Swift song? My God music is in a vile state of affairs.
Fellow guitarplayer weighs in: Come on Rick, there's so many parts to this song and with weird timing. She wanted the fast upbeat part to clash with the lyrics about being so depressed.
I’m getting ready to see Sarah McLachlan in concert for the first time in 30 years. Taylor could learn a thing or two from a deep dive into 1993’s Fumbling Towards Ecstasy or spending a week with her in the studio. Rick, for what it’s worth I’d love an interview between you and Sarah!
@@thaynetarbox4117 She used to be country and authentic even though she was not very good back in 2009. Then when she switched to pop, she became an absolute sellout. Making pop music takes no talent. Taylor Swift obviously showcased that she could lack talent in the industry and yet make millions of dollars.
@@judenihalshe was never authentic. Looks at her history. Her dad moved them down to Tennessee and basically bought her a record label. They're from Pennsylvania and come from money.
@@Bananabear20 out of all music awards I've never heard of music artist of the year for being the least bias. I could be wrong but at the same it is what it is.
@@Flixtex Winning awards from organizations that are focused on selling a lot of records doesn't make her a great artist. She's super talented at what she does. She's tapped into the zeitgeist. She's riding her fans to immense wealth and that's great. Her fans love her. She's no Aretha Franklin.
It's upbeat on purpose. She's talking about how she gets to fake being happy and feeling good in order to perform in her tour when she was actually depressed and heartbroken because she was fresh out of her breakup with her 6 year long relationship. I understand that people that are not into Taylor Swift and don't know that stuff might not get it and react to it like it's childish or bulshit but it actually has a purpose and it's pretty deep, like most of her songs people consider "silly". It's on purpose most of the time
This is the "single" out of her "four record set"? I can't imagine what the rest sounds like? I find her music that I have heard uninteresting. I don't even know any women that like it. She has a thin voice to start with and what is added is syrupy pop, whatever Pro Tools cooked up that day along with her doing occasional acoustic songs. It's preordained to sell a billion copies. No doubt she has a huge fanbase but that doesn't have much to do with the quality of the music. She's a phenomenon like Madonna in her prime, but even bigger. She's bigger than The Beatles! But can anyone seriously compare her to Lennon/McCartney or a Dylan? I cannot.
The idea of C major is that she is depressed but she needs to be cheerful - so she feels one thing, but she shows another - and it turns into some kind of a parody. For me this song is a parody of what show-business actually is: "Fake it til you make it", as she sings... Like a clown. This is my interpretation of the song, and I like it because see it as a parody. A parody of... the Abba-culture, perhaps!
Also hate the idea that sadness has to be in minor. Rick kinda contradicted himself on this one. Telling her to write a sad song in minor, like millions of other songs, only for him to call for something different seconds later.
@@Llcooljgoat he joked about how she should write the song in minor because sad lyrics happy chords has also been done a million times, and this was a boring take on it. a sad song can still be in minor (or major) while also doing something new and different. his point about her having the opportunity to do something different was not at all about the lyrics but the lack of originality in the music. there was no contradiction.
@@Llcooljgoat Rick also said that he doesn't understand why she writes sad songs, as she has nothing to be sad about. She's horribly successful, has written plenty of sad songs already, and it's very clear this isn't a Taylor Swift song. It's a song entirely produced to be a hit song. It's not innovative, it's not true, it's not intriguing.
I'm a Swiftie as well as... a Beato-ie? You're not wrong but also that is kinda the point of that song. I really like this album but it's definitely more because of the lyrics than the technical musical creativity. Also I'm putting "If you're depressed you shouldn't be in C Major" on a tshirt.
Right. Came here to say that. The whole point of the song is still having to put on the show and give the experience even if you’re not feeling it. Also, has nobody on this feed ever heard of Ben Folds “Brick?” Not a sad note in that song. I guess that’s technically A minor but that’s the 6th of what now? 😅
I love your channel and all your stuff. It’s very generous of you to share all your knowledge. But sometimes you come across as a hater spreading negativity. Not that I’m a Taylor fan. But there are many sad songs with a major tonality. David Bennett Piano (TH-camr) just did a great video on it. I’ve been playing Lonestar by Norah Jones. It’s a melancholy song in C major. It’s fine not to like modern pop music. But bashing other artists by cherry picking what you don’t like isn’t a good vibe to put out in the world. Nor is it consistent with the rest of your positive music appreciation of the rest of your website.
Thank you, that's definitely an apt way to describe this. My ear just doesn't think this sounds appealing, tho I know she has an enormous fanbase. Glad they all have each other, I guess. No hate on Tay Tay, but I just don't get it at all
The song is about her high functioning depression. Putting on the biggest show of all despite how she was feeling. I never thought this album would hit the stage, but the performances are mindblowing. Very interesting prelude to this one on the stage showing her reanimation from essentially dead to top performer .
Could we say that musically the song is in dychotomy with the meaning, or that this is a delibarate stark contrast between form and content, expressing the dualistic, schyzophrenic life which she needs to lead in order to maintain the place she had managed to secure herself in her profession.
Bro you just got done saying that she isn't doing what everyone else does when something is depressing and then you tell her to stop doing what everyone else does
I'm still waiting for her album when she realizes after way too many failed relationships that's it's probably her and not them..let me know when that comes out😊
It's like at Christmastime, listen to the difference between George Michael and Taylor Swift singing "Last Christmas". George's version has emotion and Taylor's sounds like she's just going through the motions.
I watched this in the longer form video. Rick is great. I thought it was good how he kind of called Taylor out for playing it safe and encouraged her to take a risk and do something new.
Yea I honestly feel like Rick is missing out here. That is a great album of largely guitar-based music with really interesting time signatures. He should get Aaron Dessner on the channel
Yes Taylor. Please start writing your sad songs In D. Nigel Tufnel says it’s the saddest of all keys, and Rick Beato holds a similar opinion. What other opinions matter? I say, None. Oh, recording it in Dubly might help as well. I hope that big tour is going well Taylor. Make sure you’re stage designers know the difference between an inch and a foot, and it should work out just fine.
Disappointed Rick's so dismissive. There's a reason for the incongruousness between the music and the lyrics. I get he's not got time to deep dive into each song, but c'mon.
You hit the nail on the head with “she has the ability and resources to do something new, but she doesn’t “ or something like that. IMO this is the issue with todays artists. They could influence the people with messages about the worlds larger issues…instead it’s another album about their ex 😮
Pop singers don't have a moral obligation to inundate their fans with songs about world issues. Having popular celebrities set the basis of your morals and ethics just scream cult bahavior.
How will buying a jet cure her saddness if she is sad because a previous relationship didn't work out?? I am very curious why you & Rick believe this makes sense.
Isn't the whole vibe of Taylor Swift just C Major breakup? This is her style, she's not depressed, she's happy that it's over, it's supposed to be empowering. Change it to minor and she is just every other depressed artist.
Usually you're 100& Rick, but you miss the mark here. If you listen to the entire song, it's in C to show the dichotomy between what everyone (fans, promoters, label) expect day after day, performance after performance and what she is feeling inside.
Taylor is in her mid 30s and still writing and singing teenager's songs. Come on Taylor, grow up and write songs in a more mature perspective. Your fans are growing older with you.
I’m pretty understanding of most genres/artists I personally dislike. But Swift is one of those ones where I seriously don’t understand the appeal one bit. Oh well.
If every relationship you have ends with you thinking they’re bad guys….theres really only two possibilities - 1) you are choosing the wrong guys in the first place and number 2…if it’s every relationship you’ve had where the only constant is you, it might not be them who’s the problem…. As for her music, I’m surrounded by swifties, I’ve tried listening to see what all the fuss is about and I honestly tried to find reasons to enjoy her music but it did absolutely nothing for me. It’s like KISS, some people think they’re the greatest but I just don’t get the appeal. Same with Taylor. But if it inspires one kid to take up music or develop further interest in music, then have at it. Each to their own but I’d take Beth Hart over Taylor any day. Beth is an amazing singer, songwriter and her music makes me feel something. Taylor’s sounds, to me, like any other female pop singer. A dime a dozen, I don’t understand how she’s attained this cult like status. I truly don’t. But more power to her.
@@thuctram7209 I do write music but that’s not really relevant at all to what I said. Rick’s supposed to be a pro, I would have thought that sort of statement would be beneath him
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"If you're depressed you shouldn't be in C major."
Quote of the day.
She acts like its her birthday tho 😅
A common misconception about depression. That you have to act sad all the time. So many didn’t recognise Robin Williams’ depression until he suicided. He lived life in “C Major”. On top of that, people who do act very depressed often exhibit a considerable lightening of mood just before they suicide.
I love Rick, but he’s not looking deeply enough here.
Though I can roll with the urging of Taylor to innovate.
@@trishgrant2715yeah deeply depressed people might look pretty happy but if you really look, theres always something a little wrong about them. so we could translate that feeling to music with like one wrong note in a melody or something but taylors sad songs are straight up happy birthday songs 😂
@@disarmoredmoon that’s it. But people don’t look or don’t recognise it. Perhaps in Taylor’s song the clue is literal. It’s in the lyrics. The juxtaposition is a device in itself. Like the song Pumped Up Kicks. Lovely melody, feels like an afternoon on the school playground, but it’s about a school shooter and his seething resentment
Need this on a t-shirt
How dare you cut out the "Why are you depressed? Go buy another jet or something" lmao
For real, maybe he thought it was too mean to amplify in this short haha.
Beige sells better than purple. Sad but true.
Deep
I like that line.
Well said 🤔
I always wondered why beatles, Michael Jackson and madonna were so famous in there time and ur comment has cleared it all. Mainstream trash i say? Innit?
Tell that to prince
But she's DEPRESSED and ACTING like it's her BIRTHDAY.
She STAYS in a SAFE HAPPY place.
That's how she copes WITH A BROKEN HEART
🤷♀️
Yeah sure that makes sense and thank you for clarifying that because I didn’t understand this at first, but it’s just quite a corny lyric to say ‘I’m so depressed…’. I think it would be a lot more interesting to imply she’s depressed, through music and/or subtle lyrics, rather than outright saying it you know?
I think it makes sense to be in a major chord. The song is about being depressed and trying to fake being happy
this
Is it really?
So its original? Lol
That would be pretty clever then
That's even sadder, it should definitely be in a minor key.
I mean, sometimes playing depressing lyrics on an upbeat track elicits an interesting feeling.
Nah its taylor swift so its plain and boring just like her personality
I’m not a swifty, the way people react to Taylor is how I reacted to tool, just in complete AWE. But… I like when sad lyrics are put to an up beat. It’s interesting. Like father John misty, or postal service..
i’m not a real swiftie but i do listen to her songs and i’ll explain rq here. the c major WAS intentional. why is she sad tho? it’s because she had a break up after spending 6 years with her boyfriend but was not able to come to the “let’s get married” state. Instead, they broke up and Taylor went back to an “old boyfriend” which only love-bombed her when she was vulnerable and devastated about the pervious break-up. After which, he just ghosted her and left her even broken-hearted. That’s why on 19 April of 2023, she and her friends “ghosted” him back by unfollowing his social media accounts. The release date of TTPD, 19 April 2024, is meant to remember the day that she and her friends ghosted her ex, and that is why the album is mostly about her relationship with that particular ex.
@@jane_capcutedits13 Damn, coming in clutch with the Swifty lore
@@chandlermccoy1813 i love lore so ofc i want to learn about the lore behind all the drama and i was ever into fnaf lore too LOL
Steely Dan did that 50 years ago
Judging by these comments, the sheer lack of Swifties in Rick's community is very encouraging 😂😅
Judging by the likes on video vs likes on hate comments, Taylor hater be trynna make a lot of noise i say 😂
@@Flixtex get bent, swifter
I don't like even 1 song from her. While I like a few songs from Dua Lipa... Could they fight in Jello?
@lunarmodule6419 You should listen to her song that she wrote, "Carolina," for the movie "Where the Crawdads Sing." It's phenomenal and doesn't sound like any other song that she has written.
@@catladyfromky4142 I'll do that right now and get back...
with this many listeners she should be attempting what other legends did, just try to innovate man
Swift? Be innovative? Lol... that's a good one...😆😆
As if putting country storytelling in pop wasn't innovative and reason for her immense success in pop 🙄 Have u listened anything other than radio singles? U be surprised but guess u don't wanna 😂
Listen in this album also she has many beautiful songs .but the popular one will be worst because it's upbeat
@@Flixtex switching from country to pop is a sellout move, not innovative at all
@@judenihaland what about switching folk alternative? Its even lesser mainstream tham pop and she did it during lockdown, 2 high acclaimed folk album in just 1 year. Well she has aoty in 3 genres and has maintained not only relevancy but huge success for 18 years so she very much is most innovative artist out there.
Taylor Swift has no idea what her album is going to be like. It’s a machine and she’s the voice.
The saddest of all keys always gets me. ROFLMAO!
I'm surprised you missed the irony of a pop dance song in C talking about how absolutely broken she is after the end of a 7 year relationship. She did this in C and up-beat on purpose to juxtapose her sadness.
Ya ok granted... Oups Rick!
OMG FINALLY SOMEONE WHO GETS IT 😭
I think he missed the message and it flew right over his head. Bless his heart… the point of the depressing lyrics is to intentionally contrast the up beat keys and music is to mirror how she felt inside vs faking a good time for the rest of the world. Not that hard to understand. It’s a clever play. Could have made the music and the lyrics depressing, but where’s the metaphor in that?
But Rick, that's exactly the point of this song. She may be depressed, but she does what's expected of her: Puts on a fake smile, acts like she's happy, and pumps out her bubblegum hits. It HAS to be in a major key! "The show must go on."
Not sure if this is sarcastic or not, but she's been doing this same act for years. She is the most popular musician in the world right now, and she has been incredibly popular for an extremely long amount of time. She can do literally any kind of music she wants to, but she's is actively choosing to make the same songs, over and over again, year after year. I honestly think she just doesn't have the ability to make anything new or interesting, if she was capable she would have done it by now. She's just milking the cow until it inevitably runs out of juice.
Well every rock band does that she has a style whats wrong with that
Oh and go listen to 1989 than folklore see if its different
@@jackc.5271 Not sarcastic at all; the song is literally saying that even though she's heartbroken she's still able to put on the happy face and make cheerful-sounding music. Having it in a minor key would make no sense.
Also, I strongly disagree with you and Rick saying that she's doing the same thing over and over. Her sound has evolved from the first few albums (much more country) to her pop stuff to mellower folk-y ballads. She might not be reinventing herself as drastically as Madonna or The Beatles, but VERY few artists go through that level of change.
@ezero3289 is right: Go listen to Fearless, 1989, and Folklore in succession. They're three very different albums stylistically.
@@jackc.5271 that's because she's just a signer, and being a signer doesn't mean you write any songs. She just fills in her role and gets paid. More akin to a runway model.
The upbeat vibe is the point of the song. It's about putting on a happy face and performing when you feel the opposite.
yeah like everyone has done for the last 40 years. like rick said, she is doing nothing thats new
@@johnpickk7526music doesn’t have to be new
Still… nothing new. That album was boooooring 😴😴😴😴😴
@@kachitax What do you mean nothing new? shes literally never made an album quite like this one.
@@user-bc5mv2ot8k all of her latest songs sound the same.. it’s like one extremely long song altogether. Nothing new.
I don’t understand why people are enamored with her or her music, I personally find all of her output quite tame and honestly boring.
It is simple and has a hook, plus teenage girls are always unhappy about something and identify with her. I find her music horrible and can’t listen to it.
okay can i just recommend “Who’s afraid of little old me” and “my tears ricochet” and it’ll partially explain why we listen to Taylor swift?
@@jane_capcutedits13 People like what they like. We are all different.
@@rickjason215 okay, my apologies for forgetting about people having different tastes in music. But if you can, please hear me out and at least listen to "whos afraid of little old me" if you havent. I do not wish to force you but i would love it if u could just listen for at most 1min of the song
@@jane_capcutedits13hey, I am not really a fan, and as a musician I don't agree too much on how big stars I don't feel take huge risks, but I listened to the songs you suggested. I want to say they are solid songs, beautiful sound, and I would say they have good lyrics too.
Yet, I didn't feel awed, why?
Well, I would say that I need something to stand out in the mix. Maybe those songs are kind of "too perfect"? I like to listen to aurora a see her play with melodies, the air, volume, even making "silly" choices in the ways she sings.
All the truely gifted musicians on the planet who are virtually unknown... then there's Taylor Swift, minimal real talent, but she is adored my millions.
How many 30 year old guys have downloaded a Taylor Swift song?
My God music is in a vile state of affairs.
I mean most people stream songs nowadays 😂. Just because her target audience isn't everyone in the world doesn't mean she's a bad artist.
Fellow guitarplayer weighs in:
Come on Rick, there's so many
parts to this song and with
weird timing. She wanted the
fast upbeat part to clash with
the lyrics about being so
depressed.
I don't care if you're a billionaire or not, but she is human and she has feelings. Money cannot buy happiness.
50 shades of vanilla.
Keep your music simple, to ensure it's accessible for simple people.
Now available in pumpkin spice!
I’m getting ready to see Sarah McLachlan in concert for the first time in 30 years. Taylor could learn a thing or two from a deep dive into 1993’s Fumbling Towards Ecstasy or spending a week with her in the studio.
Rick, for what it’s worth I’d love an interview between you and Sarah!
If Taylor wanted to learn how to not write a hit sure
Taylor doesn't have to learn from flops bruh
@@Bananabear20well, yeah, but the original commenter wasn’t talking about writing hits, was he?
Batman v Superman made a lot of money too, it doesn't mean it's particularly interesting art. Imagine dumping on Sarah McLachlan.
She's not paid to do something good. She's paid to be a basic starbucks consumer type. Plus she's a robot.
@@DashCrashCamshe writes all her own songs yet they all sound like the same pop garbage. so strange!
@@DashCrashCam Taylor inspires me. To remain single
@@riccocool😂😂😂🎉
@@thaynetarbox4117 She used to be country and authentic even though she was not very good back in 2009. Then when she switched to pop, she became an absolute sellout. Making pop music takes no talent. Taylor Swift obviously showcased that she could lack talent in the industry and yet make millions of dollars.
@@judenihalshe was never authentic. Looks at her history. Her dad moved them down to Tennessee and basically bought her a record label. They're from Pennsylvania and come from money.
She does have the chance to do something new but she has no reason to when a cult like fan base will back it no matter what 😅.
Saying that for an artist who has won aoty in country(2009 fearless) , Synth pop (2014 1989) , Folk alternative (Folklore 2020) is very ironic 😂
@@Flixtex 2020 was 4 years ago. The point still stands.
No it doesn’t. She has the most wins ever
@@Bananabear20 out of all music awards I've never heard of music artist of the year for being the least bias. I could be wrong but at the same it is what it is.
@@Flixtex Winning awards from organizations that are focused on selling a lot of records doesn't make her a great artist.
She's super talented at what she does. She's tapped into the zeitgeist. She's riding her fans to immense wealth and that's great. Her fans love her.
She's no Aretha Franklin.
Sometimes the contrast is catchy
It's upbeat on purpose. She's talking about how she gets to fake being happy and feeling good in order to perform in her tour when she was actually depressed and heartbroken because she was fresh out of her breakup with her 6 year long relationship.
I understand that people that are not into Taylor Swift and don't know that stuff might not get it and react to it like it's childish or bulshit but it actually has a purpose and it's pretty deep, like most of her songs people consider "silly". It's on purpose most of the time
She’s a reflection of how diminished modern musicality has become
This is the "single" out of her "four record set"? I can't imagine what the rest sounds like? I find her music that I have heard uninteresting. I don't even know any women that like it. She has a thin voice to start with and what is added is syrupy pop, whatever Pro Tools cooked up that day along with her doing occasional acoustic songs. It's preordained to sell a billion copies. No doubt she has a huge fanbase but that doesn't have much to do with the quality of the music.
She's a phenomenon like Madonna in her prime, but even bigger. She's bigger than The Beatles! But can anyone seriously compare her to Lennon/McCartney or a Dylan? I cannot.
The idea of C major is that she is depressed but she needs to be cheerful - so she feels one thing, but she shows another - and it turns into some kind of a parody. For me this song is a parody of what show-business actually is: "Fake it til you make it", as she sings... Like a clown. This is my interpretation of the song, and I like it because see it as a parody. A parody of... the Abba-culture, perhaps!
She was being ironic with the upbeat, because she had to make herself up to perform even when she was down.
this is it exactly
It's all for show
@@divinecomedian2 Literally all music ever written has been all for show
Believe me no one missed the irony. Doesn’t make it well done.
@@Andrew-cs1td what makes it bad in your opinion? besides blind hate for Taylor
Conveying the "I act like it's my birthday" is the whole point of C major
Also hate the idea that sadness has to be in minor.
Rick kinda contradicted himself on this one. Telling her to write a sad song in minor, like millions of other songs, only for him to call for something different seconds later.
@@Llcooljgoat he joked about how she should write the song in minor because sad lyrics happy chords has also been done a million times, and this was a boring take on it. a sad song can still be in minor (or major) while also doing something new and different. his point about her having the opportunity to do something different was not at all about the lyrics but the lack of originality in the music. there was no contradiction.
oh please
@@Llcooljgoat Rick also said that he doesn't understand why she writes sad songs, as she has nothing to be sad about. She's horribly successful, has written plenty of sad songs already, and it's very clear this isn't a Taylor Swift song. It's a song entirely produced to be a hit song. It's not innovative, it's not true, it's not intriguing.
@@levindy6 everyone wants something different, then they complain when they get something that sounds different
Love that you slipped in some Spinal Tap!
i love taylor and i like the juxtaposition or whatever you call it lol. but i do agree that she could do different stuff sometimes
it was called 'lick my love pump' if i remember correctly. lol
She is lying to you all. It's a business
Don't be depressed Taylor. Buy another jet!
T. Swift's music sounds like the opening of a crappy 90's teen tv show
I'm a Swiftie as well as... a Beato-ie? You're not wrong but also that is kinda the point of that song. I really like this album but it's definitely more because of the lyrics than the technical musical creativity. Also I'm putting "If you're depressed you shouldn't be in C Major" on a tshirt.
Right. Came here to say that. The whole point of the song is still having to put on the show and give the experience even if you’re not feeling it. Also, has nobody on this feed ever heard of Ben Folds “Brick?” Not a sad note in that song. I guess that’s technically A minor but that’s the 6th of what now? 😅
@@TravisSturmdamn that was a great explanation of the song and meaning
I’ll finish that sentence for you Rick. “And she does…. Absolute bullsh1t like this AGAIN!” Yep, agreed.
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Common W from beato
The major "happy" sound fits with the lyrics. Thought it was one of the best productions on the album tbh.
Sounds like a song you'd hear on a PBS kids' show.
Spinal Tap
'It's called Lick My Love Pump.'
I love your channel and all your stuff. It’s very generous of you to share all your knowledge.
But sometimes you come across as a hater spreading negativity.
Not that I’m a Taylor fan. But there are many sad songs with a major tonality. David Bennett Piano (TH-camr) just did a great video on it.
I’ve been playing Lonestar by Norah Jones. It’s a melancholy song in C major.
It’s fine not to like modern pop music. But bashing other artists by cherry picking what you don’t like isn’t a good vibe to put out in the world. Nor is it consistent with the rest of your positive music appreciation of the rest of your website.
Judging by her bank account, Rick, I think she knows exactly what she's doing. 😂
Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste and intelligence of the American public.
Damn Rick you bring balance to the force!
There are lots of dark songs made with major chords
Example: "in the pines" (E B A G B G E)
Or Porcupine tree's "remember me lover"
Sounds like a tv commercial jingle from the 80s
Thank you, that's definitely an apt way to describe this. My ear just doesn't think this sounds appealing, tho I know she has an enormous fanbase. Glad they all have each other, I guess. No hate on Tay Tay, but I just don't get it at all
Rick NAILS the C Maj diss then doubles down with Spinal Tap reference for style points LOL Love it.
The song is about her high functioning depression. Putting on the biggest show of all despite how she was feeling.
I never thought this album would hit the stage, but the performances are mindblowing. Very interesting prelude to this one on the stage showing her reanimation from essentially dead to top performer .
But I will admit it, the song is kinda cheesy out of context.
Listening to Taylor swift is like eating a sandwich on white bread with no filling
So weird but my wife is a huge swifty and I told her the other day that listening to her music made me feel like I was eating a plain rice patty
@@dantheman348 🤣 it’s pleasant music but make me feel nothing. Just a plain rice patty
And Bb minor is just plain DARK! Ask Chopin.
Could we say that musically the song is in dychotomy with the meaning, or that this is a delibarate stark contrast between form and content, expressing the dualistic, schyzophrenic life which she needs to lead in order to maintain the place she had managed to secure herself in her profession.
Thank you. You would think a guy like Rick Beato would be able to understand that.
he was making a joke lol
@@auraxin4949 Watch the full video. I'm pretty sure he wasn't.
I think she is trying to express that you can have moments of happiness while you are depressed.
Bro you just got done saying that she isn't doing what everyone else does when something is depressing and then you tell her to stop doing what everyone else does
Well earned solid burn! Love it!
I'm still waiting for her album when she realizes after way too many failed relationships that's it's probably her and not them..let me know when that comes out😊
that would involve taking accountability. don't hold your breath.
One of her most popular songs is about exactly this. It's called Anti-Hero.
She already did. You would know if you actually listened to her
Brilliant Rick Beato moment!
She’s playing it safe. She’s fallen into the trap of trying to make hits or replicate past success instead of writing meaningful, great songs.
Never got the hype with Taylor.
It's like at Christmastime, listen to the difference between George Michael and Taylor Swift singing "Last Christmas". George's version has emotion and Taylor's sounds like she's just going through the motions.
Thank you. I could not agree more.
I thought this album sucked, but.... It's dichotomy, happy music with sad lyrics
Rick missed the point
She is pretty amazing at performing a show, and she makes TONS of money.
Patsy Cline sang lots of upbeat sad songs.
Swift is still riding the wave of success. The Empire is, as always, risk afferse. Perhaps newer offerrings will bring another side of TS.
Come on Taylor, you should do something new. But don't you dare to create contrast by combining sad lyrics with a happy key!! Stick to the classics!!
I watched this in the longer form video. Rick is great. I thought it was good how he kind of called Taylor out for playing it safe and encouraged her to take a risk and do something new.
I like taylor swift
Folklore & Evermore....maybe give a listen
She says she “acts like it’s her birthday”…maybe that’s why it’s upbeat and in C Major?…
The Smiths did depression in a major key…
I love when sad songs are in major, and when happy songs are in minor! It's part of the message. She's saying she's faking it. C'monnn. It's perfect.
Swift is offensively bad. Every time i hear a song that is like extra terrible, always turns out to be her.
Sonic vomit.
You completey missed the point of the lyrics here
Actually, the most popular songs are the ones that use "happy" chords with sad lyrics. Check it.
Yes, but on the other hand I found „my tears ricochet” and “marooned” quite remarkable.
Yea I honestly feel like Rick is missing out here. That is a great album of largely guitar-based music with really interesting time signatures. He should get Aaron Dessner on the channel
and this is why we should just leave this page as a “taylor’s haters jackpot” cuz we cannot do anything about it + let the haters hate 😂
Yes Taylor. Please start writing your sad songs In D.
Nigel Tufnel says it’s the saddest of all keys, and Rick Beato holds a similar opinion.
What other opinions matter? I say, None.
Oh, recording it in Dubly might help as well.
I hope that big tour is going well Taylor. Make sure you’re stage designers know the difference between an inch and a foot, and it should work out just fine.
Taylor Swift does suck..Really.
Maybe Taylor should cover Kick My Love Pump.
Rick.. you are a gift to my music world!!! So grateful!!.. lets look at Ronnie James Dio
Disappointed Rick's so dismissive. There's a reason for the incongruousness between the music and the lyrics. I get he's not got time to deep dive into each song, but c'mon.
You hit the nail on the head with “she has the ability and resources to do something new, but she doesn’t “ or something like that. IMO this is the issue with todays artists. They could influence the people with messages about the worlds larger issues…instead it’s another album about their ex 😮
or create something sonically/lyrically challenging but it's the same garbage like always
Pop singers don't have a moral obligation to inundate their fans with songs about world issues. Having popular celebrities set the basis of your morals and ethics just scream cult bahavior.
old man yells at cloud
That's what's so sad about this generation. They got more opportunity and more tools but they make it kindergarten simple
Ah he left out ny favorite part! "If you're depressed Taylor, just go out and buy another jet!"
How will buying a jet cure her saddness if she is sad because a previous relationship didn't work out?? I am very curious why you & Rick believe this makes sense.
@@claudiasolomon1123 I know! These people lack empathy. Just because she's rich doesn't mean she can't get sad
Because it's all a farce to sell more albums
Isn't the whole vibe of Taylor Swift just C Major breakup? This is her style, she's not depressed, she's happy that it's over, it's supposed to be empowering. Change it to minor and she is just every other depressed artist.
Usually you're 100& Rick, but you miss the mark here. If you listen to the entire song, it's in C to show the dichotomy between what everyone (fans, promoters, label) expect day after day, performance after performance and what she is feeling inside.
The Big Bang of rock and roll 🎸 we’ll remember as true and genuine creator of real music.
Before this album Taylor Swift had 19 songs that are the same, same chord progression, I don't know now
Taylor is in her mid 30s and still writing and singing teenager's songs. Come on Taylor, grow up and write songs in a more mature perspective. Your fans are growing older with you.
Had me til that last part.
The ones who grow up move on to something else. Like Kacy Musgraves. Or Neko Case.
Apparently they're not
@@monkmchorningI grew up and started listening to metal.
do you even know what the song is about? if you did you'd might actually change your mind. But that would take thought to dive into things.
Those who cannot do teach…. Continue rambling. Swift is a once in a lifetime phenomenon but oldies mentalities can’t get it. So much envy
I think you missed the whole point of the song!
Taylor Swift is what’s wrong with this country.
Number 100 on the list !
Adam’s Song by Blink-182
Most depressing song in C Major 💪
This is by far the most Bleachers song Jack Antonoff has produced for her. It’s almost like it was repurposed.
I’m pretty understanding of most genres/artists I personally dislike. But Swift is one of those ones where I seriously don’t understand the appeal one bit. Oh well.
It’s too easy to take shots at Taylor.. it’s not easy to come up with something new and original!
I mean we recently heard Ricks band and I'm not saying they are bad, but innovative is not the term that comes to mind.
Cue up Porcupine Tree, "Shallow"
Rick, Rick, Rick...the point of Taylor Swift's "music" isn't artistic expression. Its indoctrination of adolescents.
If every relationship you have ends with you thinking they’re bad guys….theres really only two possibilities - 1) you are choosing the wrong guys in the first place and number 2…if it’s every relationship you’ve had where the only constant is you, it might not be them who’s the problem…. As for her music, I’m surrounded by swifties, I’ve tried listening to see what all the fuss is about and I honestly tried to find reasons to enjoy her music but it did absolutely nothing for me. It’s like KISS, some people think they’re the greatest but I just don’t get the appeal. Same with Taylor. But if it inspires one kid to take up music or develop further interest in music, then have at it. Each to their own but I’d take Beth Hart over Taylor any day. Beth is an amazing singer, songwriter and her music makes me feel something. Taylor’s sounds, to me, like any other female pop singer. A dime a dozen, I don’t understand how she’s attained this cult like status. I truly don’t. But more power to her.
“Sad song should be minor not major” is some of the most low level musical analysis I’ve ever heard
write a song then if you have such high level musical analysis
@@thuctram7209 I do write music but that’s not really relevant at all to what I said. Rick’s supposed to be a pro, I would have thought that sort of statement would be beneath him
Usually it should but there are plenty of songs in a major arrangement that are cryptic or just straight up sad