honestly the Disney+ Folklore sesh is worth a watch, it helps understand her writing isn’t always what we perceive at face value. she is a writer through and through. one of the best lyricists of our generation 💯
This album changed my life completely.. it's crazy how music impacts people so personally. But this album will forever be superior than anything in this world for saving my life.
The thing I love so much about Exile is it's the classic "my girl left me with no warning and moved on to some new guy and it hurts so much" song that I feel like we've heard a million times, but this time you get to hear the girl's side of it on the same relationship. And hear that where he sings about helplessness ("I COULDN'T turn things around") and not knowing anything was wrong ("you never gave a warning sign"), she's singing about his unwillingness to change ("you NEVER turned things around") and not being listened to ("I gave so many signs"). Also his perspective like she's doing something wrong by moving on and finding happiness with someone new, while her perspective is that his continued possessiveness "adds insult to injury." I love it so much, and their voices mingle and contrast SO beautifully!
Ok but give Betty 1 more chance. Cardigan, August and Betty are VERY connected, she wrote them from the perspective of each person involved in a teenage love triangle and they're actually genius for that, I didn't catch it my first listen either but Betty has awesome references to both the previous songs
Swifties have a joke that Taylor is her own genre, because she blends a lot of them. When she started as a country singer, she had the storytelling that's so typical of the genre, but a lot of pop sensibilities that attracted fans who don't typically listen to country. In Speak Now and Red, which were billed as country albums, you can find pop, rock, and even dubstep on one song lol. 1989 was her first "pure pop" record, but, as with all her work, she retained the evocative lyrics and storytelling of her country roots. Reputation is still pop, but definitely hip-hop-influenced, with some EDM and even gospel aspects. Lover is her second most purely pop album, but it still has rock, punk, R&B, and country sounds on it. Folklore isn't really folk music, though it definitely has some influences, especially in the storytelling! It's more indie-rock/indie-pop. Her folkiest song on the album is Betty, lol. And finally Evermore is very similar in genre to folklore, though ironically its song Ivy is the truest to a folk song between the two records (very different from Betty, just so I don't give you the wrong idea!). Evermore has a wider range of styles, with songs that can be more clearly defined by one genre, including country and pop. It's a more experimental, eclectic mix of songs, and I actually love it just a little bit more than Folklore, so I'm super excited to see your reaction to it! By the way, if you want to check more pure folk out, two of my favorites are The Times They A-Changin' by Bob Dylan (one of the best songwriters in history - his voice is an acquired taste though lol), and Who Knows Where the Time Goes by Fairport Convention. And for a traditional folk song (as in, actually passed down over generations in the way folk stories are, typically with ambiguous origins) I enjoy Fairport Convention's rendition of Matty Groves, but it's very different than most modern music haha
I love the connection you made between “laughing but the joke’s not funny at all” and “the jokes weren’t funny, I took the money”! Thanks for your time!
You are my kind of people. I love when people vibe and truly appreciate music as you do. I never imagined myself obsessing over a Taylor Swift album but Folklore and Evermore blew my mind. Great video.
Peace is definitely my favorite on this album, like ‘all these people think love is show but I will die for you in secret’ is so powerful lyric. In long pond studio, she relate this song to her fame and she was addressing her boyfriend like ‘would be enough if I can never give you peace’ and then in midnights ‘sweet nothings’ is kinda a reply to this song like ‘all I wanted from you is sweet nothings’
My favorite song ever!! The chill guitar contrasted with the stressed tapping sound is just chefs kiss perrection. Perfectly matches the lyrics. And the vocals! She recorded in one take!! Obsessed forever
This was great to watch I love it when people really see her as the songwriter she is, that's what made me a fan in 2006 and I'm still here because of it.
So as someone who's been a Swiftie since before we were "Swifties", yes, I'm sure you can call her TayTay, she pours her heart and soul into her music, I'm sure she wouldn't mind, you're besties now. Such a great album, if you like it Evermore is just as phenomenal but honestly she's been a songwriting genius since the beginning. Speak Now was FULLY written by ONLY Taylor at 19 and is my second favorite album to date!
But watch the Bejeweled music video! Speak Now is next for rerecording! And especially the ending where she doesn't just have a Vault. She has a whole castle complete with crypt and towers and dragons and.....OMG Dear John part 2? OMG 😱
@@SlpBeauty333 yes, I've been beyond excited since I saw that video, so many Speak Now references, I can't wait!!!! It's obviously close to her heart and it's gonna be an amazing rerecording! Can't wait for the vault tracks, can't wait to hear how she slightly changes her intonation to reflect her current feelings on the topics like she has on Fearless TV and Red TV. I keep hearing people saying they think she's gonna release something on her birthday and I can't think of a more perfect thing than the album she wrote completely by herself, if we're getting a surprise for her birthday I absolutely think it's gonna be the album or at least a song from it, maybe Dear John? Not holding my breath about getting anything this month but I think I'm just too excited about Speak Now obviously being next!!!
@@raylynne5280 I honestly think we're in for maybe two ten minute versions with SN. Because in Back to December, she did the breaking up and it also has Dear John, which if WCS is any clue...I just... might take out some life insurance on someone! ETA: OMG her birthday this year adds up to 13! You got it!
Evermore and Folklore are mainly her acoustic/ballad albums she made during quarantine she describe the albums as made up stories some being her life and some being made up, she says she couldn’t stop writing
Exile as a song was also nominated for Grammy for best collab. And yes, Taylor & Bon Iver (Justin Vernon) collab on song Evermore on album Evermore (sister album to folklore). They also collab on Renegade on the Big Red Machine album.
Ok. So as an adult male it’s great to see other adult men really get in Taylor swift. Folklore really got me into Taylor during quarantine then I started watching all the reactions then my ocd accounting mind took over and started watching the specials and interviews she gave from the beginning of her career and her documentary. I have since purchased most of her music and. Now tickets to her concert and frankly I can’t wait. My nine year old son always wants to drive with daddy instead of moms car because dad has tay tay playing and he can sing all the songs from reputation 1989 and lover. So yes when you admit to yourself your a swiftie you may call her tay tay. There is so much you will want to learn about her to have a deeper understanding of her music and her as person. I recommend reputation and the all to well 10 minute version. Listen to the song before you watch the short film. Btw Taylor is the genre.
If you want more of a Midnights sound album from her, you really gotta do her Reputation album, with features like Future and Kendrick Lamar. You'll tend to notice each of her albums has a different distinct sound (aside from Evermore which she labelled the "sister album" to Folklore). Very versatile singer, and a talented songwriter. Surprisingly she also directs her own music videos. Welcome to her music lol I also didn't listen to her until around 2020 when she released Folklore, and I was as surprised as you are. Hope to see your future videos!
The 1 and Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve parallel is pretty good. And yes, Taylor does have songs that explores different perspectives. She does a lot of call backs and flash forwards to lyrics and stories that she has touched on before. You will find a lot of connections to Midnights since working on her re-records has brought up a lot of feelings from years ago; the sounds of Midnights feel like a culmination of all her past eras too. This album has been dubbed her best (one of my favs too) because of all the stories which is what her storytelling is all about and because many are made up stories that she came up with and all the connections and storyline throughout the album. Another point to consider, if you go back through her catalog, she does have a lot of heartbreak and break up songs, but if you understand the context of My Tears Ricochet, then you’ll know that there are other songs that talk about relationships but don’t necessarily mean what you see on surface level. Love that you enjoyed the album. It’s a great piece of art!
Love that you're open to listening to a new genre/artist you may not have listened to yourself! Makes for a very cool, genuine reaction. Keep em coming!
I'm so glad you liked Seven as much as you did - it's one of my favorites as well! I love how it is from the perspective of someone looking back on their childhood and remembering one specific friend from that time. This is a great song for relistens. For example, i think the bit about "I think your house is haunted, your dad is always mad and that must be why" is the innocent and naive thoughts she had as a child when witnessing her friends dad being abusive. That makes the following "I think you should come live with me and we can be pirates and you won't have to cry" especially heartbreaking. As always, I so appreciate the attention you give to the lyrics and how much thought you put into interpretations. Well done!!
Also, context for Epipheny- Taylor wrote it during the height of COVID as a tribute to what first responders like doctors were going through - comparing it to going through a war. I know someone who is a nurse and it made her sob because it felt so real.
Thanks a lot! The same lyrics you just typed are some of my favorite ones on the album. This song was so pure. Made me reminisce on some of my favorite childhood memories. And the hook was so fire as well. It’s not many songs that can take me back in time like that. This was a great comment I connected with that 100 percent
@@danplantman62 Oh I meant the album in general! But I do love Evermore and Gold Rush is definitely a top favorite. To be honest I'm obsessed with that entire album. Sobbed uncontrollably when I first heard it lolol
@@danplantman62 I remember in one of the first reviews of the album I read, one of the critics called the track evermore "boring" they definitely meant it as a diss but I couldn't help but think that it's very accurate that people view healing and recovery as "boring" over pain and conflict. They also specifically compared it to Exile, which is absolutely about pain and conflict (also a song I adore!). I definitely don't think evermore the song is boring, it's one of the closest songs to my heart, but I do think a lot of people overlook it because they write it off as "boring" especially compared to Exile, just like that reviewer.
18:38 about "exile" and the "you never learned to read my mind" line, I think is 90% effort. I think everyone felt that with someone in their lives, like you know you don't have to say it; for me it was my best friend in school, we just looked at each other and already knew what we would say... that comes when you actually put a lot of effort to know the other person and spend so much time with them you start to "predict" what they would say or how they would react or feel over something. Taylor's character in this song is saying: after all this time in the relationship, you still don't understand how my mind works, and the blame is on you for not wanting to or not putting the effort.
The last great American dynasty is written about Rebekah Harkness who married into the family that started Standard Oil. She was a divorcee and people were very judgmental of her. She sings about the house they bought in Rhode Island and threw many parties there. Later taylor swift bought that same house and when she was in the height of celebrity fame and public criticisms she threw big parties there as well. It took me a few listens and a google so no worries for not catching it but it’s become one of my favorite songs because it’s just so visual
Babe you gotta react to the 10 Min Version of All Too Well, song and video! P.S. Bon Iver and Taylor do have other songs together. One is called Evermore. And there’s two others called Birch and Renegade by his group Big Red Machine. The link is that one of her collaborators from this album (and Evermore, and Midnights) is also in that group with Bon!
This album is everything. I love across musical genres, but reside mostly in rock & indie. I found Taylor way back when she was starting on MySpace & loved her, but didn’t connect with her, probably because I’m a bunch of years older & she’s the same age as my brother, but talent was undeniable. I loved 1989. Reputation slipped by me because of life upheavals. I bought a bunch of copies of Lover bc I was pissed what her old label pulled & there was no way I’d not support. But I remember seeing the artwork for folklore right before she dropped it & I *knew* this was mine. My first listen at midnight even had a wild thunderstorm outside. I will never get over this one. Ever. It brings me so much joy seeing others connect to it too. & Evermore as well. Music is the best gift ever. It just is.
Seven is about a young child(“I hit my peak at seven feet with Pennsylvania under me”-she’s on a swing), trying to protect and comfort her friend who has a bad home life(“your house is haunted, is that why your dad’s always mad”)...it’s from her perspective of being grown up and thinking back on it. Once you get those visuals it’s a sad, haunting, beautiful song.
Totally agree about would’ve could’ve should’ve and the 1 being the same theme in opposite ways!! You never are looking too deep into it when it comes to TS
Renegade & Birch from the Big Red Machine project “How Long Do You Think it’s Gonna Last?” are two more tracks where Taylor collaborates with Justin Vernon (Bon Iver’s singer-songwriter) … both are sometimes forgotten/overshadowed by Exile & Evermore, but I really like Renegade especially.
Also, Cardigan, August and Betty are the love triangles. Cardigan is from Betty's perspective, Betty is from James's perspective. August is from the 'Augustine' perspective. Inez is Betty's friend. Invisible string is about Taylor and Joe (her boyfirend) Epiphany is about soldies who died in the battle and Covid 19 My tears ricochet and Mad women is about her master's issue with Scooter Braun. Seven is about reminiscing her childhood friend.
To add to the trilogy! cardigan at 3:13 “and you’d be standing in my font porch light” betty at 3:13 “Betty, I’m here on your doorstep” august at 2:45 “remember when I pulled up and said get in the car” betty at 2:45 “she said James, get in, let’s drive” I have always felt my tears ricochet is for Scott Borschetta (who owns her old record label Big Machine) and mad women is for Scooter Braun. Scott was more like family and her label was “home” and it was more of a devastating loss. Scooter is just a big F YOU 🖕🏼 “Spider Boy, king of thieves, weave your little webs of opacity, my pennies made your crown” KARMA!
I watch a lot of reaction videos and my biggest peeves are someone overreacting and over-editing the video, so I have to say watching this was so refreshing. You really listened and appreciated the music and I really enjoyed your interpretation of Taylor’s lyrics! This is my favourite album of all time and you made me feel like I was listening to it again for the first time, so thank you for that! Subscribed! ☺️
this album has a few genres attached to it but I would categorize it as Indie Folk & Alternative Rock. The main theme though is songs focused solely on storytelling and not too concerned with rhyming and catchy beats like you need in Pop songs. That's why I've always loved folk so much because its HEAVY on storytelling and the instrumental sets the tone for the story being told.
This is genuinely my favorite reaction to this album ever (and i have watched a thousand). I am so grateful that you did this, she really is a lyric genius and makes us all feel related to what she has to say. This is also my favorite album by far and it makes me really happy that people gives it a chance, even if is not their genre of preference. Btw the sister album is Evermore, it has a very similar energy to it and you might like it, although i think Folklore is better. Saludos desde Argentina!!!
‘this is me trying’ ‘illicit affairs’ and ‘mirrorball’ are very special to me, as they were played at my aunt’s funeral. it really makes me happy to see people appreciating taylor like this.
This is why I love watching reactions to albums I already know. I've been a T Swift fan since the beginning,I've had Folklore on repeat since it came out, and I literally tattooed lyrics on my body because I love it so much (this is me trying/at least i'm trying). But I didn't consider the phrasing on Cardigan the way you pointed out. "When you are young they assume you know nothing...But I knew you" 😮 For whatever reason, I was just thinking of the chorus as such a separate thing unto itself and then just considering Cardigan in it's place within the love triangle with August and Betty, but your commentary is hitting me so hard right now.
it's so fun to listen to Taylor Swift with you! I love your honesty and your openness to the project. Looking forward to listening to more Taylor with you.
Wonderful reaction! Welcome to being a swiftie. There are so many parallels in her music. I love how in Peace, she's asking if it's enough to have her to face her shit with her, and then in Sweet Nothing, he wants nothing from her but her love and it feels like closure to Peace. When I say I love Taylor, it's more than her sounds. Her writing is astounding.
Just came from watching your Midnights reaction video and I'm loving the vibe! Didn't see this mentioned but there is actually a connection between Peace and Sweet Nothing from Midnights. Joe helped her write Sweet Nothing and it's his sort of response to her asking if it "would be enough if I could never give you peace". Her answer comes with "all that you ever wanted from me was sweet nothing"
Just stumbled upon your channel in my recommended videos and I just love the way you really absorb and dig into the emotional center of every song. Subbed and I cannot wait to go watch your other videos and experience other albums through your perspective!
I am loving your reactions! I’ve loved Taylor’s writing from the first album. You are so in tune to the lyrics which is amazing! Taylor is a poet! Thank you for your reactions and I hope you do every album! 😊
Welcome to a load of new subscribers if you are going down the Tay Tay reaction route!. We Swifties love to see people appreciating her music and you are a unicorn in that you are a new listener! Great reactions!
Great reaction! I love how you analyze lyrics. I watched Her Loss album reaction and now Folklore. I really like how you enjoy music no matter what genre it is. 👍
I love your reactions, Demetris, and I especially love that you pay attention to her lyrics- we get really frustrated, as a fandom, with reactors that talk over her, and don't hear what she's saying- thank you!!!!
Back for more 'cause I loved your Midnights reaction. I read in the comments that you're probably do Evermore next, which would be GREAT, but after, if you are truly gonna go thru her discography, I would recommend starting with "Red". It's the first album she did that , though still considered her Country era, has her first pop influences. FANTASTIC sound and lyrics. Then, 1989, which might be the greatest pop album ever made. Her earlier country stuff is excellent as well. Her lyrics, (as a teenager!) were what "made that bitch famous"...not crazy Ye. And again, your sound system really comes thru...better than any other reactor I've watched. RESPECT
Lovin the Taylor reactions bro I feel like you really get it. If you lookin for some more heat the all too well 10 min mov8e is great or the reputation stadium tour
love your reactions, you immediately earned my subscription the moment you stopped and appreciate a lyric from the first song - the 1. Please continue your Tay-tay discography journey and we'll sure ride with you.
This album won album of the year at the 2021 Grammys. Rightfully so. You wondered if you were thinking too deeply into the lyrics? Can't do it. Too deeply doesn't exist with Taylor. Many of her songs are multi-layered lyrically. And many subtly reference prior works, which makes it difficult for the casual listener to understand. "Why did she phrase it that way?" "That didn't make much sense." Well, if you knew her prior stories and discography, it becomes clear. That's how the little genius hooks you. You want to make sense of things. You want to find out more. It's a rabbit hole that's easy to fall into... hard to climb out of. But very pleasant while you're there.
I know you said you would react to Evermore, and Taylor has a song with Bon Iver on that, but she also featured on a track for his band Big Red Machine (whose member Aaron Dessner produced& cowrote some of the songs on both Folklore & Evermore) its a great song called Renegade. I just came accross your channel today & your lyric breakdown was so good you got an instant subscription from me😁.
This was beautiful watching you experience this. It’s a beautiful album. If you like this you might enjoy a band called Eisley. Their early stuff kind of reminds me of this album. Whimsical and nostalgic.
I saw you’re a filmmaker! You should react to all too well 10 minute short film. It’s amazing and Taylor directed it. It’s one of my favorite songs by her and I’m sure it’s most swifties too. Beautiful writing!
I like ur Lakes edit at the end. The Lakes is actually one of my top 5 songs from all of TS discography. I feel like i never heard a song composed that way before. Its just super beautiful. My Tears Ricochet is actually a very sad song once u learn what its about.
I just found your channel through this video and I loved it!!! It's soooo much fun seeing someone hear taylor for the first time, especially Folklore - it's one of the most superior albums in my opinion. Next up please listen to Evermore (the sister album to this) if you haven't already :)
You are going to find every album era is different. Evermore album is the sister album of Folklore. You should react to her documentary Miss Americana if you want more background of Taylor.
Most definitely. I can see myself getting into her content. The music is fire and I see she directs a good amount of her visuals too. I think a doc would be interesting
Definitely interesting that you thought this was a more personal album! Midnights was a concept album about midnights throughout her life, while this album is much more about storytelling and not necessarily about Taylor herself. Just shows how good a storyteller she is that you connected to it!
If you like lyricism I'd recommend Evermore which is Folklores sister album (released 6 months later). Also Noah Kahan. His most recent album is just amazing, his older stuff is amazing too but Stick Season just catapulted him into the stratosphere. He played a sold out arena in Glasgow Scoltand (I was there, I'm from there lol) and hearing the crowd getting so into his lyrics and singing along while he looked like he couldn't believe that all of these people love him so much was incredible. He is amazing live x
AFAIK the last great american dynasty is basically the history of the house she bought (the previous owners) :D Ive been waiting for this reaction!! I casually listened to Taylors music since forever but folklore got me to really RUN to every new thing she drops :D (this is me trying is one of my forever fav tracks) Im already excited for you hearing Evermore! Defintely a lot of favourites on there!! I draw a lot to these songs bc they hit me with inspiration multiple times a day haha!
PLEASE DO A REACTION to 1989 and to the Long Pond Studies video - you will love it. Folklore done live in studio and shows how the album came together. Plus, you can you see the collaborations and how they were done via distance without them even having met! It is great
If you want similar stuff in this type of genre i think you might like Noah Kahan last album Stick season”, and basically anything by hozier, and obviously Evermore. Great reaction, it was cool seeing how the music had an honest effect on you
The fact she wrote this álbum bc she was BORED during quarantine is insane
I rewatched Dawson's Creek
@@nfbconnect 💀💀💀 I tried to learn the ukulele
I reached level 4219 of Candy Crush
I did Joe wicks workouts
I went to work even more days than normal...
"Maybe I'm just looking to deep into this" there's no such thing when it comes to a Taylor Swift song🤣
honestly the Disney+ Folklore sesh is worth a watch, it helps understand her writing isn’t always what we perceive at face value. she is a writer through and through. one of the best lyricists of our generation 💯
This album changed my life completely.. it's crazy how music impacts people so personally. But this album will forever be superior than anything in this world for saving my life.
🙏🏽 music is so powerful. I’m glad you got through it 🖤
Agree mate. This is her best work and religion
yesss. it flipped my world to the moon and saturn🤍
The thing I love so much about Exile is it's the classic "my girl left me with no warning and moved on to some new guy and it hurts so much" song that I feel like we've heard a million times, but this time you get to hear the girl's side of it on the same relationship. And hear that where he sings about helplessness ("I COULDN'T turn things around") and not knowing anything was wrong ("you never gave a warning sign"), she's singing about his unwillingness to change ("you NEVER turned things around") and not being listened to ("I gave so many signs"). Also his perspective like she's doing something wrong by moving on and finding happiness with someone new, while her perspective is that his continued possessiveness "adds insult to injury." I love it so much, and their voices mingle and contrast SO beautifully!
timestamps
the 1 - 1:51
cardigan - 7:00
the last great american dynasty - 12:47
exile - 14:52
my tears ricochet - 20:48
mirrorball - 22:48
seven - 24:34
august - 27:08
this is me trying - 29:41
illicit affairs - 31:29
invisible string - 33:20
mad woman - 34:22
epiphany - 35:43
betty - 38:13
peace - 40:20
hoax - 43:17
the lakes - 46:03
You are a real one 🤘🏾
Thanks mate
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Ok but give Betty 1 more chance. Cardigan, August and Betty are VERY connected, she wrote them from the perspective of each person involved in a teenage love triangle and they're actually genius for that, I didn't catch it my first listen either but Betty has awesome references to both the previous songs
Swifties have a joke that Taylor is her own genre, because she blends a lot of them. When she started as a country singer, she had the storytelling that's so typical of the genre, but a lot of pop sensibilities that attracted fans who don't typically listen to country. In Speak Now and Red, which were billed as country albums, you can find pop, rock, and even dubstep on one song lol. 1989 was her first "pure pop" record, but, as with all her work, she retained the evocative lyrics and storytelling of her country roots. Reputation is still pop, but definitely hip-hop-influenced, with some EDM and even gospel aspects. Lover is her second most purely pop album, but it still has rock, punk, R&B, and country sounds on it. Folklore isn't really folk music, though it definitely has some influences, especially in the storytelling! It's more indie-rock/indie-pop. Her folkiest song on the album is Betty, lol. And finally Evermore is very similar in genre to folklore, though ironically its song Ivy is the truest to a folk song between the two records (very different from Betty, just so I don't give you the wrong idea!). Evermore has a wider range of styles, with songs that can be more clearly defined by one genre, including country and pop. It's a more experimental, eclectic mix of songs, and I actually love it just a little bit more than Folklore, so I'm super excited to see your reaction to it!
By the way, if you want to check more pure folk out, two of my favorites are The Times They A-Changin' by Bob Dylan (one of the best songwriters in history - his voice is an acquired taste though lol), and Who Knows Where the Time Goes by Fairport Convention. And for a traditional folk song (as in, actually passed down over generations in the way folk stories are, typically with ambiguous origins) I enjoy Fairport Convention's rendition of Matty Groves, but it's very different than most modern music haha
I love the connection you made between “laughing but the joke’s not funny at all” and “the jokes weren’t funny, I took the money”! Thanks for your time!
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You are my kind of people. I love when people vibe and truly appreciate music as you do. I never imagined myself obsessing over a Taylor Swift album but Folklore and Evermore blew my mind. Great video.
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Peace is definitely my favorite on this album, like ‘all these people think love is show but I will die for you in secret’ is so powerful lyric. In long pond studio, she relate this song to her fame and she was addressing her boyfriend like ‘would be enough if I can never give you peace’ and then in midnights ‘sweet nothings’ is kinda a reply to this song like ‘all I wanted from you is sweet nothings’
Peace is one of my favorite Taylor Swift songs ever, definitely my favorite on the album!
My favorite song ever!! The chill guitar contrasted with the stressed tapping sound is just chefs kiss perrection. Perfectly matches the lyrics. And the vocals! She recorded in one take!! Obsessed forever
We are in good company because Paul McCartney has also said it's favorite too.
This was great to watch I love it when people really see her as the songwriter she is, that's what made me a fan in 2006 and I'm still here because of it.
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Yes. This. 💯
So as someone who's been a Swiftie since before we were "Swifties", yes, I'm sure you can call her TayTay, she pours her heart and soul into her music, I'm sure she wouldn't mind, you're besties now. Such a great album, if you like it Evermore is just as phenomenal but honestly she's been a songwriting genius since the beginning. Speak Now was FULLY written by ONLY Taylor at 19 and is my second favorite album to date!
ty for the speak now appreciation, SN gets forgotten so often and it's on my top 3 TS albums
@@yassqueenslay8730 omg yes, everyone overlooks it but I've always loved it, glad I'm not alone cuz sometimes it feels that way haha
But watch the Bejeweled music video! Speak Now is next for rerecording! And especially the ending where she doesn't just have a Vault. She has a whole castle complete with crypt and towers and dragons and.....OMG Dear John part 2? OMG 😱
@@SlpBeauty333 yes, I've been beyond excited since I saw that video, so many Speak Now references, I can't wait!!!! It's obviously close to her heart and it's gonna be an amazing rerecording! Can't wait for the vault tracks, can't wait to hear how she slightly changes her intonation to reflect her current feelings on the topics like she has on Fearless TV and Red TV. I keep hearing people saying they think she's gonna release something on her birthday and I can't think of a more perfect thing than the album she wrote completely by herself, if we're getting a surprise for her birthday I absolutely think it's gonna be the album or at least a song from it, maybe Dear John? Not holding my breath about getting anything this month but I think I'm just too excited about Speak Now obviously being next!!!
@@raylynne5280 I honestly think we're in for maybe two ten minute versions with SN. Because in Back to December, she did the breaking up and it also has Dear John, which if WCS is any clue...I just... might take out some life insurance on someone!
ETA: OMG her birthday this year adds up to 13! You got it!
Evermore and Folklore are mainly her acoustic/ballad albums she made during quarantine she describe the albums as made up stories some being her life and some being made up, she says she couldn’t stop writing
Exile as a song was also nominated for Grammy for best collab. And yes, Taylor & Bon Iver (Justin Vernon) collab on song Evermore on album Evermore (sister album to folklore). They also collab on Renegade on the Big Red Machine album.
It should of won because this was a hell of song. Exile was one of my top 3 tops on here
@@demetristate7515 the verses for Exile were written by Taylor and Joe. They sent it to Justin then when he sent it back, he added the bridge part
She just performed exile live during a Bon Iver concert in London.
Ok. So as an adult male it’s great to see other adult men really get in Taylor swift. Folklore really got me into Taylor during quarantine then I started watching all the reactions then my ocd accounting mind took over and started watching the specials and interviews she gave from the beginning of her career and her documentary. I have since purchased most of her music and. Now tickets to her concert and frankly I can’t wait. My nine year old son always wants to drive with daddy instead of moms car because dad has tay tay playing and he can sing all the songs from reputation 1989 and lover. So yes when you admit to yourself your a swiftie you may call her tay tay. There is so much you will want to learn about her to have a deeper understanding of her music and her as person. I recommend reputation and the all to well 10 minute version. Listen to the song before you watch the short film. Btw Taylor is the genre.
I love this so much.
@@melindatintle9728 thanks
"Taylor is the genre". LOL. I haven't heard it put better!
@@mikeclark3642your son and you vibing to Taylor on car rides just sounds so funny and cool 😂
My tears ricochet is about Scott Borchetta of Big Machine Record and him selling her first 6 masters out from under her.
Oooo that boy Scott shady 😅
@@demetristate7515 scooter is worse
If you want more of a Midnights sound album from her, you really gotta do her Reputation album, with features like Future and Kendrick Lamar.
You'll tend to notice each of her albums has a different distinct sound (aside from Evermore which she labelled the "sister album" to Folklore). Very versatile singer, and a talented songwriter. Surprisingly she also directs her own music videos.
Welcome to her music lol I also didn't listen to her until around 2020 when she released Folklore, and I was as surprised as you are. Hope to see your future videos!
That’s dope she dabbled into hip hop. I’ll definitely do a video
Kendrick Lamar isn’t on Rep. He’s featured on 1989
@@reau4288 oh right, got them mixed up
@@demetristate7515 Also do the Reputation stadium tour. It is well worth the time.
@@SlpBeauty333 I honestly love reputation the album, but the stadium tour just has an extra power to it I cant explain!!
This album is so monumental! There’s a reason it won album of the year at the Grammy’s!
The 1 and Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve parallel is pretty good. And yes, Taylor does have songs that explores different perspectives. She does a lot of call backs and flash forwards to lyrics and stories that she has touched on before.
You will find a lot of connections to Midnights since working on her re-records has brought up a lot of feelings from years ago; the sounds of Midnights feel like a culmination of all her past eras too.
This album has been dubbed her best (one of my favs too) because of all the stories which is what her storytelling is all about and because many are made up stories that she came up with and all the connections and storyline throughout the album.
Another point to consider, if you go back through her catalog, she does have a lot of heartbreak and break up songs, but if you understand the context of My Tears Ricochet, then you’ll know that there are other songs that talk about relationships but don’t necessarily mean what you see on surface level.
Love that you enjoyed the album. It’s a great piece of art!
I’m going to backtrack thanks for the insight
LOVED the parallel between the 1 and WCS! Also no such thing as “looking into it too deep” when it comes to Taytay ❤
Love that you're open to listening to a new genre/artist you may not have listened to yourself! Makes for a very cool, genuine reaction. Keep em coming!
I'm so glad you liked Seven as much as you did - it's one of my favorites as well!
I love how it is from the perspective of someone looking back on their childhood and remembering one specific friend from that time. This is a great song for relistens. For example, i think the bit about "I think your house is haunted, your dad is always mad and that must be why" is the innocent and naive thoughts she had as a child when witnessing her friends dad being abusive. That makes the following "I think you should come live with me and we can be pirates and you won't have to cry" especially heartbreaking.
As always, I so appreciate the attention you give to the lyrics and how much thought you put into interpretations. Well done!!
Also, context for Epipheny- Taylor wrote it during the height of COVID as a tribute to what first responders like doctors were going through - comparing it to going through a war. I know someone who is a nurse and it made her sob because it felt so real.
Thanks a lot! The same lyrics you just typed are some of my favorite ones on the album. This song was so pure. Made me reminisce on some of my favorite childhood memories. And the hook was so fire as well. It’s not many songs that can take me back in time like that. This was a great comment I connected with that 100 percent
@@alisonstevens7376 that’s dope to put a track like that on an album
I remember you from the midnights reaction video. Thank you 🖤
@@demetristate7515 honestly you've become one of my favorite reactors, haha. I'll be checking out the rest of your videos!
Evermore is one of my absolute favorites, I'm excited for you to hear it!
You never hear many talking about the the title track Evermore. That Cowboy Like Me and Gold Rush is my top 3
@@danplantman62 Oh I meant the album in general! But I do love Evermore and Gold Rush is definitely a top favorite. To be honest I'm obsessed with that entire album. Sobbed uncontrollably when I first heard it lolol
I will and thank you for watching. I’m excited to hear it
@@danplantman62 I remember in one of the first reviews of the album I read, one of the critics called the track evermore "boring" they definitely meant it as a diss but I couldn't help but think that it's very accurate that people view healing and recovery as "boring" over pain and conflict. They also specifically compared it to Exile, which is absolutely about pain and conflict (also a song I adore!). I definitely don't think evermore the song is boring, it's one of the closest songs to my heart, but I do think a lot of people overlook it because they write it off as "boring" especially compared to Exile, just like that reviewer.
@@feelingReckless13 Evermore is my healing song. I often play it to remind myself that the sh*ts I'm going through right now won't be for evermore
18:38 about "exile" and the "you never learned to read my mind" line, I think is 90% effort. I think everyone felt that with someone in their lives, like you know you don't have to say it; for me it was my best friend in school, we just looked at each other and already knew what we would say... that comes when you actually put a lot of effort to know the other person and spend so much time with them you start to "predict" what they would say or how they would react or feel over something. Taylor's character in this song is saying: after all this time in the relationship, you still don't understand how my mind works, and the blame is on you for not wanting to or not putting the effort.
The last great American dynasty is written about Rebekah Harkness who married into the family that started Standard Oil. She was a divorcee and people were very judgmental of her. She sings about the house they bought in Rhode Island and threw many parties there. Later taylor swift bought that same house and when she was in the height of celebrity fame and public criticisms she threw big parties there as well. It took me a few listens and a google so no worries for not catching it but it’s become one of my favorite songs because it’s just so visual
Babe you gotta react to the 10 Min Version of All Too Well, song and video!
P.S. Bon Iver and Taylor do have other songs together. One is called Evermore. And there’s two others called Birch and Renegade by his group Big Red Machine. The link is that one of her collaborators from this album (and Evermore, and Midnights) is also in that group with Bon!
This album is everything. I love across musical genres, but reside mostly in rock & indie. I found Taylor way back when she was starting on MySpace & loved her, but didn’t connect with her, probably because I’m a bunch of years older & she’s the same age as my brother, but talent was undeniable. I loved 1989. Reputation slipped by me because of life upheavals. I bought a bunch of copies of Lover bc I was pissed what her old label pulled & there was no way I’d not support. But I remember seeing the artwork for folklore right before she dropped it & I *knew* this was mine. My first listen at midnight even had a wild thunderstorm outside. I will never get over this one. Ever. It brings me so much joy seeing others connect to it too. & Evermore as well. Music is the best gift ever. It just is.
Seven is about a young child(“I hit my peak at seven feet with Pennsylvania under me”-she’s on a swing), trying to protect and comfort her friend who has a bad home life(“your house is haunted, is that why your dad’s always mad”)...it’s from her perspective of being grown up and thinking back on it. Once you get those visuals it’s a sad, haunting, beautiful song.
I can't listen to this song and NOT think of Jenny from Forrest Gump. "Dear God, please make me a bird, so I can fly far far away". It hits hard.
Totally agree about would’ve could’ve should’ve and the 1 being the same theme in opposite ways!! You never are looking too deep into it when it comes to TS
Renegade & Birch from the Big Red Machine project “How Long Do You Think it’s Gonna Last?” are two more tracks where Taylor collaborates with Justin Vernon (Bon Iver’s singer-songwriter) … both are sometimes forgotten/overshadowed by Exile & Evermore, but I really like Renegade especially.
Also, Cardigan, August and Betty are the love triangles. Cardigan is from Betty's perspective, Betty is from James's perspective. August is from the 'Augustine' perspective. Inez is Betty's friend.
Invisible string is about Taylor and Joe (her boyfirend)
Epiphany is about soldies who died in the battle and Covid 19
My tears ricochet and Mad women is about her master's issue with Scooter Braun.
Seven is about reminiscing her childhood friend.
Thanks for the context. Seven gave me nostalgia 🖤🤙🏾 she painted the picture
To add to the trilogy!
cardigan at 3:13 “and you’d be standing in my font porch light”
betty at 3:13 “Betty, I’m here on your doorstep”
august at 2:45 “remember when I pulled up and said get in the car”
betty at 2:45 “she said James, get in, let’s drive”
I have always felt my tears ricochet is for Scott Borschetta (who owns her old record label Big Machine) and mad women is for Scooter Braun. Scott was more like family and her label was “home” and it was more of a devastating loss. Scooter is just a big F YOU 🖕🏼
“Spider Boy, king of thieves, weave your little webs of opacity, my pennies made your crown” KARMA!
I watch a lot of reaction videos and my biggest peeves are someone overreacting and over-editing the video, so I have to say watching this was so refreshing. You really listened and appreciated the music and I really enjoyed your interpretation of Taylor’s lyrics! This is my favourite album of all time and you made me feel like I was listening to it again for the first time, so thank you for that! Subscribed! ☺️
this album has a few genres attached to it but I would categorize it as Indie Folk & Alternative Rock. The main theme though is songs focused solely on storytelling and not too concerned with rhyming and catchy beats like you need in Pop songs. That's why I've always loved folk so much because its HEAVY on storytelling and the instrumental sets the tone for the story being told.
Facts! This is the same reason I like this album too
This is genuinely my favorite reaction to this album ever (and i have watched a thousand). I am so grateful that you did this, she really is a lyric genius and makes us all feel related to what she has to say. This is also my favorite album by far and it makes me really happy that people gives it a chance, even if is not their genre of preference. Btw the sister album is Evermore, it has a very similar energy to it and you might like it, although i think Folklore is better. Saludos desde Argentina!!!
‘this is me trying’ ‘illicit affairs’ and ‘mirrorball’ are very special to me, as they were played at my aunt’s funeral. it really makes me happy to see people appreciating taylor like this.
This is why I love watching reactions to albums I already know. I've been a T Swift fan since the beginning,I've had Folklore on repeat since it came out, and I literally tattooed lyrics on my body because I love it so much (this is me trying/at least i'm trying). But I didn't consider the phrasing on Cardigan the way you pointed out. "When you are young they assume you know nothing...But I knew you" 😮 For whatever reason, I was just thinking of the chorus as such a separate thing unto itself and then just considering Cardigan in it's place within the love triangle with August and Betty, but your commentary is hitting me so hard right now.
Great reaction! Her lyrics are top tier!
I really loved your reaction! This album is so comforting! Can’t WAIT for evermore!!!
it's so fun to listen to Taylor Swift with you! I love your honesty and your openness to the project. Looking forward to listening to more Taylor with you.
I love how open you are to new music!
Wonderful reaction! Welcome to being a swiftie. There are so many parallels in her music. I love how in Peace, she's asking if it's enough to have her to face her shit with her, and then in Sweet Nothing, he wants nothing from her but her love and it feels like closure to Peace. When I say I love Taylor, it's more than her sounds. Her writing is astounding.
Love your perspectives on this album! One of my fave Taylor albums!!!❤
Just came from watching your Midnights reaction video and I'm loving the vibe! Didn't see this mentioned but there is actually a connection between Peace and Sweet Nothing from Midnights. Joe helped her write Sweet Nothing and it's his sort of response to her asking if it "would be enough if I could never give you peace". Her answer comes with "all that you ever wanted from me was sweet nothing"
so glad i found you, i love your reactions
Just stumbled upon your channel in my recommended videos and I just love the way you really absorb and dig into the emotional center of every song. Subbed and I cannot wait to go watch your other videos and experience other albums through your perspective!
Thank you, I love this reaction!!
I am loving your reactions! I’ve loved Taylor’s writing from the first album. You are so in tune to the lyrics which is amazing! Taylor is a poet! Thank you for your reactions and I hope you do every album! 😊
its always amazing watch someone listen taylor for the first time, I dont know why. I love the video!!!
I really love your reactions. They’re just so real and vibe-y. I’ve only seen this and the Midnights one but really excited to see more of you :)
Thank you Much 🖤
only 5 minutes in and I'm subscribed! love your vibe and your appreciation of music and lyrics! ❤ can't wait to see more from you
Welcome to a load of new subscribers if you are going down the Tay Tay reaction route!. We Swifties love to see people appreciating her music and you are a unicorn in that you are a new listener! Great reactions!
Loving this all the way from Spain. Ive never felt this need to just let someone know I just vibed with their content this much 🔥🔥🔥
one of her best albums! the lyricism is unmatched
I'm a new subscriber! I love your reactions. I love watching people fall in love with Taylor. She's an absolute genius. Currently binging your videos!
Great reaction! I love how you analyze lyrics. I watched Her Loss album reaction and now Folklore. I really like how you enjoy music no matter what genre it is. 👍
Thank you for watching. I love ALL TYPES of music regardless of genre. We all have a story to tell 🤞🏾
I love your reactions, Demetris, and I especially love that you pay attention to her lyrics- we get really frustrated, as a fandom, with reactors that talk over her, and don't hear what she's saying- thank you!!!!
Always look deep into her music it makes it so much better
Back for more 'cause I loved your Midnights reaction. I read in the comments that you're probably do Evermore next, which would be GREAT, but after, if you are truly gonna go thru her discography, I would recommend starting with "Red". It's the first album she did that , though still considered her Country era, has her first pop influences. FANTASTIC sound and lyrics. Then, 1989, which might be the greatest pop album ever made.
Her earlier country stuff is excellent as well. Her lyrics, (as a teenager!) were what "made that bitch famous"...not crazy Ye.
And again, your sound system really comes thru...better than any other reactor I've watched.
RESPECT
Love .. love this album. You won’t be disappointed ❤️
Loves your reaction & commentary! Thanks for the content! Looking forward to seeing more of your channel!
Thank you for watching
AMAZING reaction. So real.. please continue to look into more of her work!
I will
16:44 and also his voice gives me goosebumps, the good ones
Lovin the Taylor reactions bro I feel like you really get it. If you lookin for some more heat the all too well 10 min mov8e is great or the reputation stadium tour
love your reactions, you immediately earned my subscription the moment you stopped and appreciate a lyric from the first song - the 1. Please continue your Tay-tay discography journey and we'll sure ride with you.
Thank you brotha
15:56 hey man, thank you for posting this. It gives the spark back to Exile by Bon Iver and Taylor Swift
This album won album of the year at the 2021 Grammys. Rightfully so. You wondered if you were thinking too deeply into the lyrics? Can't do it. Too deeply doesn't exist with Taylor. Many of her songs are multi-layered lyrically. And many subtly reference prior works, which makes it difficult for the casual listener to understand. "Why did she phrase it that way?" "That didn't make much sense." Well, if you knew her prior stories and discography, it becomes clear. That's how the little genius hooks you. You want to make sense of things. You want to find out more. It's a rabbit hole that's easy to fall into... hard to climb out of. But very pleasant while you're there.
Waiting for evermore reaction ... I had a marvelous time enjoying your reaction
Thank you
Yes!! I'm glad im not the only one who goes hard to the sad bops! Folklore is definitely one of my top favorite Taylor albums, im glad you loved it! 😊
Peace is my absolute favorite, it's just so heartfelt and honest and so beautiful
I know you said you would react to Evermore, and Taylor has a song with Bon Iver on that, but she also featured on a track for his band Big Red Machine (whose member Aaron Dessner produced& cowrote some of the songs on both Folklore & Evermore) its a great song called Renegade. I just came accross your channel today & your lyric breakdown was so good you got an instant subscription from me😁.
This was beautiful watching you experience this. It’s a beautiful album. If you like this you might enjoy a band called Eisley. Their early stuff kind of reminds me of this album. Whimsical and nostalgic.
I saw you’re a filmmaker! You should react to all too well 10 minute short film. It’s amazing and Taylor directed it. It’s one of my favorite songs by her and I’m sure it’s most swifties too. Beautiful writing!
It’s amazing seeing Taylor work with her imaginary stories and make such beautiful art. Just wow
I’m loving your content!! Keep it up 💪
I appreciate for you listening to this album and giving your honest reaction!
Taylor and bon iver recently did exile live, and I think my soul is complete
They are a hell of a combo 🤘🏾 and congratulations on constructing the rest of your soul 😂
This is fire! You should react to Red (Taylor's Version) and Evermore, it would be amazing.
This album has all my top songs from this last yearn I've been listening to it NON STOP since it came out
Subscribed because u luved MIDNIGHTS and folklore
Love the reaction. Both albums are more stories than personal. On evermore there's probably only about three personal songs
Please react to reputation!!! It will show you the versatility of her catalogue
I like ur Lakes edit at the end. The Lakes is actually one of my top 5 songs from all of TS discography. I feel like i never heard a song composed that way before. Its just super beautiful. My Tears Ricochet is actually a very sad song once u learn what its about.
The lakes is fire asf
If you want to dabble in folk check out fleet foxes! They’re incredible and the lead singer sang vocals for post malone recently and it’s so cool
your reaction to exile alone has been subscribing!
I just found your channel through this video and I loved it!!! It's soooo much fun seeing someone hear taylor for the first time, especially Folklore - it's one of the most superior albums in my opinion. Next up please listen to Evermore (the sister album to this) if you haven't already :)
I’m uploading it later tonight
This is one of thee best albums 😍🔥 her pen is off the charts. My faves are the 1, LGAD, TIMT.
your reaction is sooo good
Thank you
Loved this! I think an album you may like is Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves!
You are going to find every album era is different. Evermore album is the sister album of Folklore. You should react to her documentary Miss Americana if you want more background of Taylor.
Most definitely. I can see myself getting into her content. The music is fire and I see she directs a good amount of her visuals too. I think a doc would be interesting
Definitely interesting that you thought this was a more personal album! Midnights was a concept album about midnights throughout her life, while this album is much more about storytelling and not necessarily about Taylor herself. Just shows how good a storyteller she is that you connected to it!
Thanks for the reaction man!
Hell yeah 🤙🏾 np
pleaseeeeee do evermore (the sister album to this one) if you havent. the lyrics/production are just as good
Bon Iver is on her album Evermore, which is a sister album to this one. He sings on the song called Evermore
😱 Oh shit! Yep I’m going to have to check it out for sure then. He was so fire on exile 😤😤😤
If you like lyricism I'd recommend Evermore which is Folklores sister album (released 6 months later). Also Noah Kahan. His most recent album is just amazing, his older stuff is amazing too but Stick Season just catapulted him into the stratosphere. He played a sold out arena in Glasgow Scoltand (I was there, I'm from there lol) and hearing the crowd getting so into his lyrics and singing along while he looked like he couldn't believe that all of these people love him so much was incredible. He is amazing live x
AFAIK the last great american dynasty is basically the history of the house she bought (the previous owners) :D
Ive been waiting for this reaction!! I casually listened to Taylors music since forever but folklore got me to really RUN to every new thing she drops :D (this is me trying is one of my forever fav tracks)
Im already excited for you hearing Evermore! Defintely a lot of favourites on there!!
I draw a lot to these songs bc they hit me with inspiration multiple times a day haha!
Hell yea 🤙🏾 I think I’m going be checking on her new music and also backtrack her catalog. She’s for sure in my drawing playlist now too 😂🤞🏾
PLEASE DO A REACTION to 1989 and to the Long Pond Studies video - you will love it. Folklore done live in studio and shows how the album came together. Plus, you can you see the collaborations and how they were done via distance without them even having met! It is great
Folklore is to me her strongest body of work by far and I know she into directing now so I hope she'll make a folklore movie (musical 🤞🏽) someday
Exile hits me so hard every single time
Facts
If you want similar stuff in this type of genre i think you might like Noah Kahan last album Stick season”, and basically anything by hozier, and obviously Evermore. Great reaction, it was cool seeing how the music had an honest effect on you
Yessir!!