I loved this reaction. It’s so much more enjoyable when those doing the reactions have good comprehension skills and catch all the twists and cues. Whether it’s a ballad or a murder mystery, you guys always get it. I agree about Taylor’s storytelling abilities. She’s in a class of her own. This was another great and fun reaction by you two. 😊
Oh yeah, country songs LOVE their murder. This genre is literally called “murder ballads.” If you're not familiar with the genre, I definitely recommend a real deep dive into it. It'll put this song in a lot more context. (And yep, I’ll even help give some pointers.) So, murder ballads are, as the name implies, ballads about a murder. They follow a traditional ballad format, meaning that they’re a narrative song about an event, and they generally tell the story of events leading up to a murder - normally a dude singing about killing a woman, often “the love of his life,” for some perceived, typically false, crime. (There’s a LOT of “stalking is love” behavior in them, too.) But you can also get the songs being sung from the victim’s perspective… or the victim’s ghost as she comes for revenge. Rarely, you can get a third person omniscient narration of events. Murder ballads are split into three other broad categories: Old World, Americana, and American Old West… but we have almost no examples of the latter because they were largely passed down either via broadsides no one kept or told orally in a very small geographic area. Old World ballads come from Germanic roots and are found across England, Scotland, and Scandinavia - these songs almost always have a mystical or supernatural element. Americana songs, on the other hand, often use the same musical score and even themes of Old World ballads, but the supernatural elements are removed. Instead of a ghost seeking revenge, it’s someone’s family. And Americana itself is a broad category. It includes all the folk genres, including all the country genres, but we also have gangsta rap (Eminem in particular) and soul/r&b (Macy Gray) as well as narcocorridos. Some music theorists also argue teenage “cry and die” love songs of the 50s and 60s are offshoots on the theme. Now, in the last 60-odd years, women have started to take the murder ballad back, and their narratives tend to be ones of revenge - typically revenge for domestic abuse. In the last 20-30, it’s slipped out of country music and bled across all genres. For classic murder ballads, try the Old World English ballad The Godport Tragedy, or the Americana version of the same song, Pretty Polly. For other classic Americana songs, try Lloyd Price’s “Stagger Lee,” Wayon Jenninsgs, "Cedartown, Georgie" or Lyle Lovett, “L.A. County.” Sting wrote “I Hung My Head,” which was recorded by Johnny Cash. For a more contemporary take on murder ballads, try "Where the Wild Roses Grow" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds or a number of songs by Eminem, including “‘97 Bonnie and Clyde” and “Kim,” “Dance with the Devil” by Immortal Technique (an example of a third person telling the story), and of course, “Thunder Rolls” by Garth Brooks (especially the live performance with the fourth verse). For a couple more takes on feminist murder ballads like No Body, No Crime, there's Wanda Jackson’ “The Box it Came In,” “Caleb Meyer” by Gillian Welch, "Goodbye, Earl" by The Chicks, and "Pretty Little One” by Steve Martin (yes, that one) and the Steep Canyon Rangers with Edie Brickell. Enjoy!
🎉Soon as I saw the upload I literally screamed out loud. You guys reaction days are the highlight of my week fr. I said it before but False God SNL version is so soulful its a vibe.🫶🏾
I've said it before and I'll say it again... Taylor wrote an entire 20/20- Dateline mystery song.
Fr
She's just not the clueless blonde pop-star that so many people think she is. Thanks for the reaction!
The “Goodbye Earl” of the 2020s
This is always how I describe this song to people I’m trying to evangelize it to haha.
I love that you understood the story straight away some people don't, great reaction 😊
This one really is like a movie. You guys should do mastermind. Our girl is always planning everything! 👏🏻
One of my favorites
That was entirely too long of a hiatus from Taylor reactions! I love watching you guys ❤
I agree thx u will drop another one tomorrow
Pls do more!! ❤
Love this reaction, and the facr you got the twist! A lot of reactors totally miss it, surprisingly!
I loved this reaction. It’s so much more enjoyable when those doing the reactions have good comprehension skills and catch all the twists and cues. Whether it’s a ballad or a murder mystery, you guys always get it. I agree about Taylor’s storytelling abilities. She’s in a class of her own. This was another great and fun reaction by you two. 😊
Have you guys done “False God” yet? I can’t decide which I like better, the lyric video or the live SNL version. Both are fantastic. :)
Not yet!
@@tretvfrmdabx2544false god so underrated! So good
@@tretvfrmdabx2544 definitely do the SNL Live version ❤ Taylor is such a vibe in that video
@@tretvfrmdabx2544SNL yes!!!
Such a great suggestion...please react to False God...@@tretvfrmdabx2544
Excellent reaction as always👍
Appreciate that
One of my favorites!!!
Great reaction! Love from a Swiftie ♥️
Great reaction. Thank you. Taylor is amazing.
I love that yall understood it at every step. Some reactors miss the steps. Yall must be on them true crime podcasts lol
Love it! Just started watching the channel.
Welcome aboard!
A Taylor song while in a Raiders fit…. we love to see it 😍
I love this song!
Incredible
Good catch!
Oh yeah, country songs LOVE their murder. This genre is literally called “murder ballads.” If you're not familiar with the genre, I definitely recommend a real deep dive into it. It'll put this song in a lot more context. (And yep, I’ll even help give some pointers.)
So, murder ballads are, as the name implies, ballads about a murder. They follow a traditional ballad format, meaning that they’re a narrative song about an event, and they generally tell the story of events leading up to a murder - normally a dude singing about killing a woman, often “the love of his life,” for some perceived, typically false, crime. (There’s a LOT of “stalking is love” behavior in them, too.) But you can also get the songs being sung from the victim’s perspective… or the victim’s ghost as she comes for revenge. Rarely, you can get a third person omniscient narration of events.
Murder ballads are split into three other broad categories: Old World, Americana, and American Old West… but we have almost no examples of the latter because they were largely passed down either via broadsides no one kept or told orally in a very small geographic area. Old World ballads come from Germanic roots and are found across England, Scotland, and Scandinavia - these songs almost always have a mystical or supernatural element.
Americana songs, on the other hand, often use the same musical score and even themes of Old World ballads, but the supernatural elements are removed. Instead of a ghost seeking revenge, it’s someone’s family. And Americana itself is a broad category. It includes all the folk genres, including all the country genres, but we also have gangsta rap (Eminem in particular) and soul/r&b (Macy Gray) as well as narcocorridos. Some music theorists also argue teenage “cry and die” love songs of the 50s and 60s are offshoots on the theme.
Now, in the last 60-odd years, women have started to take the murder ballad back, and their narratives tend to be ones of revenge - typically revenge for domestic abuse. In the last 20-30, it’s slipped out of country music and bled across all genres.
For classic murder ballads, try the Old World English ballad The Godport Tragedy, or the Americana version of the same song, Pretty Polly. For other classic Americana songs, try Lloyd Price’s “Stagger Lee,” Wayon Jenninsgs, "Cedartown, Georgie" or Lyle Lovett, “L.A. County.” Sting wrote “I Hung My Head,” which was recorded by Johnny Cash.
For a more contemporary take on murder ballads, try "Where the Wild Roses Grow" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds or a number of songs by Eminem, including “‘97 Bonnie and Clyde” and “Kim,” “Dance with the Devil” by Immortal Technique (an example of a third person telling the story), and of course, “Thunder Rolls” by Garth Brooks (especially the live performance with the fourth verse).
For a couple more takes on feminist murder ballads like No Body, No Crime, there's Wanda Jackson’ “The Box it Came In,” “Caleb Meyer” by Gillian Welch, "Goodbye, Earl" by The Chicks, and "Pretty Little One” by Steve Martin (yes, that one) and the Steep Canyon Rangers with Edie Brickell. Enjoy!
Thunder Rolls is one of my FAVORITE examples of this genre!!
@@NCSUJenny it’s a beautiful song that doesn’t get nearly enough attention
Woah thank you for putting it all together, always fascinated with this genre!
@@chwakrine You’re welcome! I hope you have a chance to dig in and find some new music you enjoy. 😊
You definitely need to listen to Taylor Swift ft Bon Iver- exile (folklore: the long pond studio sessions | Disney+)
Police think the mistress did it😂😂😂😂.
😂😂😂
I'm sorry.... but I really need to know. who is chi chi, and why does he need to get the Yayo?
Taylor 😂😂 savage😂
🎉Soon as I saw the upload I literally screamed out loud. You guys reaction days are the highlight of my week fr. I said it before but False God SNL version is so soulful its a vibe.🫶🏾