In the last great American dynasty her husband is the one who died of the heart attack. And at the end Taylor says “then it was bought by me” so the whole story was about the lady who owned the house before Taylor bought it. ICONIC
Rumor has it that Rebekah’s story will be Taylor’s first movie, starring Blake Lively. Which, if so, I’m SO excited! I really, really hope it’s true (even tho I know it’s probably not).
@@Cucumberstopickles It’s such a pretty house, but when you actually see it there are definitely “is it going to blow away in the next big storm?” concerns!
And after the whole story of Holiday House... this happens! And then it was bought by me ...Who knows if I never showed up what could've been? There goes the loudest woman this town has ever seen... I had a marvelous time ruinin' everything! 🎤
For anyone who loves Folklore - definitely check out the Long Pond Studio Sessions. The minimalistic production they used in that project somehow makes the songs even better and Taylor sounds absolutely incredible.
i think what happens is.....swifties know a lot of her life background which helps us to understand songs. newer people/non-fans listening to the song one time and not knowing......that's why they just don't understand it like we do. listening to her as a swiftie and listening to her as a newcomer are such different experiences in my opinion. i'd have a similar reaction if i were him, i would think it's about a breakup or a toxic friend/family member.
@@bammmitsrachel tbf, I know a bit of her history now, but at the time of listening that song I did not. Even now I'm not much aware. Even if I didn't immediately relate it to my own experiences as I do now, it was still absolutely heart-wrenching. But it's probably because I had never heard lyrics like these, this guy probably has before.
Mirrorball isn't about a girl trying to keep someone in her life, it's about Taylor's artistry. "I (Taylor Swift) want you (the listener... the Swiftie) to know, that I'm a Mirrorball." It's a love song to her greatest love, the reason she is an artist. The regulars and masquerade revelers are critics and papparazzi. She doesn't see them as her fans. Her fans are not like them.
I wish she didn't feel that way, though. Like she constantly has to "try, try, try" to keep us entertained. She's got us. I would wait for 10 years for another album from her. I mean, I am a Tool fan. Talk about waiting for a new album!
I would be curious to know if your opinion of This is Me Trying would change after watching its segment of the Long Pond Studio sessions. Taylor and Jack Antonoff talk about her inspiration for the song and its meaning, which honestly brings me to tears whenever I watch it.
@@UltimaFantasy did you ever watch Twilight? One of the soundtrack songs on New Moon is called Roslyn and Bon Iver is in it. Highly recommend checking it out if you like skinny love!
I think you need to watch the long pond session, where she gives explanations about the songs.... it's like a story behind the story sort of thing....let's just say you'll have a clear understanding about the songs, especially mirrorball and my tears ricochet
folklore completely rebranded taylor , i mean she was always one of the biggest superstars on earth but w folklore and projects after it , she became this legendary icon she is known now. the creative freedom she got after leaving her previous label really showed she was being held back. also folklore is so beloved cuz it came out during the worst times of covid lock down and it was about imagination and escapism which we all needed at the time so it just helped so many ppl to stay sane including myself.
I just watched the intro and I have to say, I'm glad that you took the time to do these videos to broaden your perspective of her (or any other artists to post on this channel, really!). However I feel like people who just wrote her off as xyz type of musician or rolled their eyes at her music had only ever heard her top singles. Which is understandable that you haven't gone out of your way to listen to her deeper cuts if you didn't like what was on the radio, but I think it goes without saying that pretty much almost every artist that has a chart topping hit usually has some songs that aren't promoted as singles that are way better or more relatable
I love the full album so it was a bummer you didn’t like some of my faves BUT I love the reason you loved the album. I think that’s whats so special about folklore to us AND to her. She even mentions it in the long pond studio doc that this album made her realize she can still make a GREAT and successful album even if she doesn’t write about her own life which she might stop doing at some point. I hope you watch the long pond studio cause I think it’ll change your mind about some of the songs specifically this is me trying. Loved loved your reaction!
Mirrorball is about the public/fans - written after having to cancel a tour during the pandemic and grappling with her identity in the absence of being a performer
aww you missed out on the lakes! it’s in the deluxe and there are 2 versions! my personal fave is the original version but you definitely need to listen when you have time!
Folklore is my kind of music. I love folk music and though they are a bit different in Taylor's album they still hit the spot. Her lyrical meanings behind things are INCREDIBLY thought through. Folklore is most definitely one of my favorite albums by Taylor that I can listen to the whole way through without skipping a song.
The last great American dynasty is about the history of one of Taylor's houses And My Tears Ricochet is about Scott Borchetta who sold Taylor's art for Scooter Braun.
i think its great that you kept listening after that playlist your sister gave you and dug in to more, ive enjoyed all of your taylor reactions even though we of course all different opinions of which songs are favorites.
I beg you to watch The Long Pond Studio Sessions because she goes into depth on what was in her mind when writing and composing folklore. The songs you’re playing down will mean so much more to you once you watch it.
Mirrorball is about how there are so many different facets of each of us- we’re each a reflection of our surroundings and are different people depending on the circumstances. None of those individual facets tell the whole story of who we are until you put them all together (like a mirrorball).
The last great american dynasty is actually a real story about Rebekah Harkness, who lived in Taylor's house (holiday house/high watch) in Rhode Island before Taylor did. I'd recommend looking into the history of it because the story is actually very interesting.
Great vid!! You’re always honest and respectful :) thanks for that. Now you should react to Evermore, it’s folklore's small sister also released during the pandemic and it’s mainly about healing!! IT'S GREAT, my fav album for sure, I really want to see your opinion on that :)
Yeah, I kinda feel like he needs to go back and listen to many of these songs with the lyrics in front of him, cuz… he missed and mis-remembered a lot. Like how much of Taylor was in this album, including Last Great American Dynasty. (He also missed the fact that the song was literally about Taylor buying Rebekah’s house and becoming the new woman with bad habits and madness to live there. …I love how they tell this story in Eras.)
@@khillsi agree but also a lot of times when I first listen to music I miss a lot and really understand it over time. This is his reaction form listening to the whole album through once so we gotta have grace ahhaha
Also yes she was all that amazing stuff but the song does describe her as obnoxious in a way she was loud and threw party’s and “had a marvelous time ruining everything” so definitely obnoxious in the best way 😇😇
When my husband and I started dating he introduced me to Bon Iver and I introduced him to Taylor. We were both buzzing when they brought out songs together 😂 We've been to see Bon Iver twice and are finally seeing Taylor in Edinburgh this summer!
As someone new to Taylor, it’s understandable that you wouldn’t be 100% on par with what her songs are about. I also think it’s okay to take your own interpretation to her music, that’s what she wants fans to do anyway. I’m so glad you enjoyed this album. Welcome to the fandom ❤
i so agree about taylor’s unique melody writing ability, especially in her later discography. her melodies are very specific and very freaking cool. and what i love the most about them is that she obviously writes her own lyrics and knows how to accentuate them in the melody, so it works really well together. she’s just a genius i don’t know what you want me to tell you
Please do some research before doing these reviews. When you don't get the subject matter right, it completely invalidates your opinions. Sorry... That's the truth. Education is important.
Even though I'm a few years younger than Taylor, I feel like I've watched her grow up as her style, skill, and voice have evolved. I grew up listening to "Speak Now" and a handful of her other songs, and heard some hits on the radio; but when "Folklore" and "Evermore" came out I was amazed at how poetic and reflective they were. Her recent albums have a wistful and mysterious quality. I've continued to be amazed by how prolific she is and what a wide range of work she has, not only in style/genre but in mood/energy.
I watched a breakdown of Illicit Affairs that was super interesting….if you take a re-listen it almost exactly parallels to someone suffering with drug addiction, or having an “illicit affair” with substance abuse, not necessarily another person. Makes it even more gut wrenching but so incredible her play on words to have so many intentional interpretations.
Well, Evermore is the sister album to Folklore, even released in the exact same year (2020 Covid, which you didn't mention when you were talking about Epiphany, but that was an important point of the song, it came out while medics were on the "front lines" with Covid,) so now you HAVE to make a reaction video to the Evermore album. The Evermore track ft Bon Ivor is I think essentially Exile ft Bon Ivor Part 2
And then of course right after that you then HAVE to do a reaction video of the Midnight album, as Folklore, Evermore, and Midnight all have songs that she cowrote with her long-time boyfriend Joe Alwyn, and then the last track of Midnight 'You're Losing Me' details their break up.
@@redheadinchina Joe pisses me off. He couldn't even be bothered to show up to the 2021 Grammys to support Taylor. They had to wear masks so "why didn't he show up?" and his name was hidden under a pseudonym at the time. Those photos showing Joe and Taylor running away from the paparazzi with their jackets covering their heads but Joe runs into the their home FIRST and in front of Taylor like a coward instead of waiting behind her and protecting her from any bad surprises like her falling down or some paparazzi decides to get too close to her made me really lose respect for him and think "poor Taylor yet again".
Your remark, that you love how the song moves, speaks about ( when you focuss on the music, instead of the lyrics ) the flow of the song. And that is one of the genius aspects of `` Folklore``! It`s the flow of the music, which is great in here. Greetings from Cologne.
You know, I've been seeing and hearing and listening to many many people starting to come around to Taylor who never had before, what I call their Testimony. Myself included when I went to see the Eras tour film last Nov. Whatever it takes to connect to her music and there's a lot and then that's maybe the gateway and eventually the flood gates open! Is this your testimony?! Check out her live Grammy 2021 medley performance of songs from Folklore and Evermore, it's great! Also see the Eras tour film!
Folklore is my favorite Taylor Swift album for sure, and it’s so underrated. I listen to it everyday and know every song on it. This is me trying is a very special song to me bc I relate to it a lot. I just watched the long pond sessions and absolutely lost it and sobbed at this is me trying.
@@becauseisaachaha my bad i watched this video before your other ones so i thought this was your first time trying to listen to taylor with an open mind and i was surprised how open minded you were i guess 😂 having watched the other videos now i can see the progression more clearly though
Illicit Affairs is literally the best song performed during the entire Eras Tour. My Tears Ricochet is brilliance. I think you missed the mark on a lot of these by not understanding what Taylor was actually writing about - check out some of the background info to help yourself get there
the last great american dynasty is a story about a woman named Rebekah Harkness, who Taylor described as "a misfit widow getting gleeful revenge on the town that cast her out." she married a man named Bill who was indeed an heir to the Standard Oil name and money and then he died of a heart attack. people started blaming Rebekah and saying she didn’t deserve everything she’s got and a lot of nasty things in general, so she got revenge on them and had a fun time “ruining everything”. Taylor bought the house she once owned and found a lot of similarities between herself and Rebekah, having a bad reputation but getting back at haters and all that. so she, being an incredible songwriter she is, wrote that genius song. iconic
It's a shame you didn't understand the message she sent in the song "my tears ricochet". it's about the whole controversy about the masters of her first 6 albums.
You need to listen to Folklore: The Long Pond Sessions! It goes deeper into the meanings of the songs, and I think it would Help you understand some of the ones you misunderstood.
I told Alexa to play 3D playlist or something and a song came on that music sounded good. I liked the lyrics. And found out it was Swift Antihero. I was shocked. Great song. 🤷🏻♂️ The Swift hate makes no sense to me.
She got popular “fast” (if you weren’t a country fan), and when she decided to make a pop album, 1989, after Red’s crossover effect, she paired up her amazing lyrics (and I’ve noticed all the folks who dislike her music almost immediately acknowledge she’s a fantastic lyricist once they start to listen to her discography) with the production of a guy who has the third most #1 pop hits EVER, and yeah. That’s pretty much a guarantee for hit after hit… and then suddenly she’s EVERYWHERE. And now add onto it the fact that it seemed like if she was in an awards category she won, and Kanye deciding the best way to get his name out into media for his new record was to generate another fight with Swift but this time make it look like she was the conniving liar,… 🤷🏼♀️ And I guess the final ingredient in that was a media that literally drove Britney insane. It was a media that would eat you alive, as a female star, if you didn’t play by their rules. Something I remember from Reputation was one of the anchors of ET saying who did Taylor think she was, to hide her relationship-sure, she could have a few dates in private, but then she OWED everyone. From 1989? Another ET reporter said to her on the red carpet for, I think it was the Viewer’s Choice awards, that her dress made her legs look amazing, and with legs like that, how many men did Taylor plan on taking home with her-and then got irritated when Taylor made it clear that was an inappropriate comment. The media was just LIKE that. This was around the same time there was public countdown to Emma Watson turning 18, with many TV shows literally counting down the minutes live like it was New Year’s Eve. Where reporters thought they were owed every detail of everyone’s life. When people blamed Taylor for dating a 32 year old man when she was 19 and a 29 year old man when she was 20, calling her a “maneater” who couldn’t keep and wasn’t (heavily implied sexually) satisfied by these men. When reporters were comfortable asking Britney what kind of underwear she was wearing, and would ask Miley if she was still saving herself for marriage, or had she “done it” with her boyfriend. (Hell, they asked most female stars if they’d had sex with the person they were dating.) And NO ONE treated Timberlake or Bieber or any of the male artists anywhere near the same way. Thankfully, no one is asking Sadie Sink who she is sleeping with - many people freaked out about her appearance in All Too Well, even some of the same anchors who said Swift was sleeping her way through musicians before she was 21 - and we seem to have largely moved past this era where reporters feel justified to demand ever intimate detail from the female celebs they were infatuated with. …wow. I just wrote you a novella. Sorry about that! 😂 I keep seeing people talk about missing out on what happened because they, for whatever reason, missed it, or didn’t see the larger picture, so I’ve started researching it more and more…. And the poor denizens of the RUclips comments get my verbal barf.
you should really review midnights (3am version) because it almost feels like its pop but also as you get deeper into the album it slows down, and still encapsulates her deep lyricism!
I'm watching your vídeos to learn english. But WOW your Channel is so rich. The way How You speak helps me to hear better and your analises enrich me musically... I'm a Singer and i'm married with a musical productor
So you ran past 'My Tears Ricochet' really fast which makes me think you don't understand how tragically beautiful it is. So when Taylor met Scott Borchetta at 14 she agreed to a 13 year contract to his record label. The thing is that he was just starting a record label and she was his first signed artist. She helped build the record label and brought the most revenue. Even so, they became family and she loved Scott as a second dad figure. Long story short, he did not and was in it for the profits. So he sold her stolen lullabies to Scooter who orchestrated the "taylorswiftisoverparti" (didn't spell it right cause I dont want to be associated) with Kanye and Justin Bieber. So basically "my tears Ricochet' is about losing her second dad and how she couldn't let it go with grace.
OH MY GOD YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO “the lakes” BRO. ITS IN THE “deluxe” VERSION OF FOLKLORE. The deluxe only has the one extra song which kinda pisses me off but ITS A GREAT SONG I highly recommend it.
Actually, the last great American Dynasty is quite a tragic story about a woman who married Bill Harkness, a socialite and Heir to a big company called Standard Oil. The song lyrics are based on the real life story of Rebekah Harkness, the woman who owned Holiday House on Rhode Island before Taylor. When her husband Bill died of a heart attack the townspeople blamed Rebekah saying that she had a 'marvelous time' ruining the great Harkness 'dynasty'. After this she began to spiral and threw her life into 'boys and the ballet' and wastes all the fortune on parties etc.. She was even rumoured to clean her pool with Dom Perignon champagne. After all od this, the house on Rhode Island was free of 'women with madness and men with bad habits' for fifty years until Taylor herself brought it.
mirror ball is about Taylor this happen during the pandemic so she is saying even though the circus was call back she never stops working trying to keep us entertaining some songs just hit harder ones you hear it over and over is the beauty of Taylor she is a mastermind also you miss the lakes same albumn. Also you need to watch the long pond studio is need it is magic
The thing I love about Folklore and Evermore is that it's really just two albums of beautiful storytelling. It appeals to my love of music and my love of stories.
I think your point at the end about her telling real people’s stories is why Taylor is such a popular artist. She is the biggest musician in the world atm, but nearly every song she writes is written in a way someone can relate to. Like anti-hero, or cruel summer. Two of her most recent big hits, but they are still relatable despite being directly about her life. Everyone has insecurities and moments where they feel like they are ruining something, and a lot of people experience some time of relationship that seems like it is full of obstacles that you have to keep running through “I don’t wanna keep secrets just to keep you”:
Oh my gosh you didnt listen to the lakes!;!!😭😭 You must you must its so beautiful. Also watch the long pond studio sessions to understand behind the songs 🤍
My son almost died of Covid and was on the ECMO machine for a week. We weren’t able to be in the room with him. Epiphany really hit hard after that experience. He is OK now.
Thank you for being open minded to listen to Taylor's albums. You said before that it had been almost 10 years since you last listened to her because "Shake It Off" really made you nope from Taylor when you listened to her frequently and not of your own volition before "1989" thanks to your sisters. I hope you can listen to her other albums. You have to remember that the way she releases albums is weird and unconventional. She has an album called "Midnights" which she released at midnight but then she released a deluxe edition 3 hours later called "Midnights 3AM" which include another 7 or 8 songs. The standard version is the one sent to the Grammys for Album of the Year consideration while "Midnights 3AM" is a gift from herself to her hardcore Swifties who know everything about her and feed their hunger for more music from her.
Folklore is my favourite Taylor Swift album. The stories are beautiful and real. Illicit Affairs might be a hard subject but if you watch her sing it live in the Eras Tour film I think you'll have a different opinion of it. Also, if you want suggestions for more musicians to react to I would recommend Lewis Capaldi. Amazing lyrics, hits you with every emotion. I look forward to watching more of your videos now I've seen all the Taylor Swift ones 😊
Exhile is my favorite track on that album. The way Bon Iver and Taylor tell their character’s side of the story of the relationship and how they actually mirror each other is genius.
I think this was her most vulnerable album and without ego as you mention because of when the album was written which was during COVID lockdown - there was so much fear, anxiety and she used this album as an outlet. It was even released without any marketing beforehand - it was a surprise!
DUDE my tears ricochet deserve more than 1 second review haha! It's about Scooter Braun selling her songs to someone else and really betraying her in a way she never saw coming
In the last great American dynasty her husband is the one who died of the heart attack. And at the end Taylor says “then it was bought by me” so the whole story was about the lady who owned the house before Taylor bought it. ICONIC
Rumor has it that Rebekah’s story will be Taylor’s first movie, starring Blake Lively. Which, if so, I’m SO excited! I really, really hope it’s true (even tho I know it’s probably not).
Yes! It’s called Holiday House and it’s in Rhode Island 😊 she throws her 4 th of July parties here.
@@Cucumberstopickles It’s such a pretty house, but when you actually see it there are definitely “is it going to blow away in the next big storm?” concerns!
And after the whole story of Holiday House... this happens!
And then it was bought by me
...Who knows if I never showed up what could've been?
There goes the loudest woman this town has ever seen...
I had a marvelous time ruinin' everything!
🎤
Lets not forget, she bought the house!
“All these people think love is for show but I’d die for you in secret” is one of the most beautiful lyrics ever
and if you know a bit about her life, this line becomes even more impactful.
For anyone who loves Folklore - definitely check out the Long Pond Studio Sessions. The minimalistic production they used in that project somehow makes the songs even better and Taylor sounds absolutely incredible.
yeessss THIS i was about to comment this hahah i really hope he watches that I just specifically remember the explanation of epiphany
there’s no way you just underrated My Tears Ricochet
I thought the same!!! Like how is that possible?
i think what happens is.....swifties know a lot of her life background which helps us to understand songs. newer people/non-fans listening to the song one time and not knowing......that's why they just don't understand it like we do. listening to her as a swiftie and listening to her as a newcomer are such different experiences in my opinion. i'd have a similar reaction if i were him, i would think it's about a breakup or a toxic friend/family member.
I’m quite new to Taylor Swift’s music, but I absolutely love My Tears Ricochet! A fantastic track.
@@bammmitsrachel tbf, I know a bit of her history now, but at the time of listening that song I did not. Even now I'm not much aware. Even if I didn't immediately relate it to my own experiences as I do now, it was still absolutely heart-wrenching. But it's probably because I had never heard lyrics like these, this guy probably has before.
The Long Pond Studio Sessions for Folklore. They talk about the guitar for invisible string. She explains the songs as well.
Mirrorball isn't about a girl trying to keep someone in her life, it's about Taylor's artistry. "I (Taylor Swift) want you (the listener... the Swiftie) to know, that I'm a Mirrorball." It's a love song to her greatest love, the reason she is an artist. The regulars and masquerade revelers are critics and papparazzi. She doesn't see them as her fans. Her fans are not like them.
I like the stripper theory lol
I wish she didn't feel that way, though. Like she constantly has to "try, try, try" to keep us entertained. She's got us. I would wait for 10 years for another album from her. I mean, I am a Tool fan. Talk about waiting for a new album!
Illicit Affairs is one of my favorites but specifically the Eras Tour Movie version….really puts the song in a new light 🥺
I fucking love illicit affairs!
I would be curious to know if your opinion of This is Me Trying would change after watching its segment of the Long Pond Studio sessions. Taylor and Jack Antonoff talk about her inspiration for the song and its meaning, which honestly brings me to tears whenever I watch it.
Hard same. HARD HARD SAME. I loved the song, but that pushes it to all time favourite.
I third this!
Bon Iver (pronounced Eeevair) is a band. Justin Vernon is the lead singer. Enjoy discovering their music.
Man's a professional music snob and has never heard of him.
I think the backstory of the songs adds SO much to this album, so i definitely recommend research or watching the Long Pond Studio Session
WHO HASN’T HEARD OF BON IVER??!!! You’re about to go on a journey my friend. Wish I could experience his voice again for the first time lol
Yeah, but he’s gonna be kinda surprised, given that Justin mostly does falsetto on Bon Iver’s music.
I only know him for Skinny Love and now Exile & Evermore 😭
@@UltimaFantasy did you ever watch Twilight? One of the soundtrack songs on New Moon is called Roslyn and Bon Iver is in it. Highly recommend checking it out if you like skinny love!
@@khills very true, mans has got range for sure
@@caitdupree I have but don’t remember who’s in the track list besides Muse 😭
The last great American dynasty is NOT about that😂 it’s about the story of Rebekah Harkness, the previous owner of a house Taylor bought.
I think you need to watch the long pond session, where she gives explanations about the songs.... it's like a story behind the story sort of thing....let's just say you'll have a clear understanding about the songs, especially mirrorball and my tears ricochet
folklore completely rebranded taylor , i mean she was always one of the biggest superstars on earth but w folklore and projects after it , she became this legendary icon she is known now. the creative freedom she got after leaving her previous label really showed she was being held back.
also folklore is so beloved cuz it came out during the worst times of covid lock down and it was about imagination and escapism which we all needed at the time so it just helped so many ppl to stay sane including myself.
I'd love to hear your reaction to You're Losing Me. She recorded her heartbeat as the baseline 😊
I couldn't agree with you more, honestly. Long Pond Studio versions are even BETTER than the originals! You HAVE to listen to evermore now!
"It's an album about people. Each song represents a story that takes place in a person's life"
This is such a good summary of the album, thank you!
I just watched the intro and I have to say, I'm glad that you took the time to do these videos to broaden your perspective of her (or any other artists to post on this channel, really!). However I feel like people who just wrote her off as xyz type of musician or rolled their eyes at her music had only ever heard her top singles. Which is understandable that you haven't gone out of your way to listen to her deeper cuts if you didn't like what was on the radio, but I think it goes without saying that pretty much almost every artist that has a chart topping hit usually has some songs that aren't promoted as singles that are way better or more relatable
I love the full album so it was a bummer you didn’t like some of my faves BUT I love the reason you loved the album. I think that’s whats so special about folklore to us AND to her. She even mentions it in the long pond studio doc that this album made her realize she can still make a GREAT and successful album even if she doesn’t write about her own life which she might stop doing at some point. I hope you watch the long pond studio cause I think it’ll change your mind about some of the songs specifically this is me trying. Loved loved your reaction!
Mirrorball is about the public/fans - written after having to cancel a tour during the pandemic and grappling with her identity in the absence of being a performer
aww you missed out on the lakes! it’s in the deluxe and there are 2 versions! my personal fave is the original version but you definitely need to listen when you have time!
Folklore is my kind of music. I love folk music and though they are a bit different in Taylor's album they still hit the spot. Her lyrical meanings behind things are INCREDIBLY thought through. Folklore is most definitely one of my favorite albums by Taylor that I can listen to the whole way through without skipping a song.
The last great American dynasty is about the history of one of Taylor's houses
And My Tears Ricochet is about Scott Borchetta who sold Taylor's art for Scooter Braun.
People are about to riot on how you just pronounced bon iver hahahaha
Exactly haha
right? But we need to be nice. I'm guessing he was a kid when they won the grammy.
Justin Vernon is the singers name - his band is Bon Iver (pronounced Bon Eee Vair)
It's pronounced both ways. I believe British people pronounce it like he did or even Bon "I-vah". Yep, very British 😂
now you need to listen to evermore!!! is the folklore´s sister album
i think its great that you kept listening after that playlist your sister gave you and dug in to more, ive enjoyed all of your taylor reactions even though we of course all different opinions of which songs are favorites.
I beg you to watch The Long Pond Studio Sessions because she goes into depth on what was in her mind when writing and composing folklore. The songs you’re playing down will mean so much more to you once you watch it.
I am begging you to watch her long pod session you will understand each song on folklore that much more from Taylor’s perspective!
Mirrorball is about how there are so many different facets of each of us- we’re each a reflection of our surroundings and are different people depending on the circumstances. None of those individual facets tell the whole story of who we are until you put them all together (like a mirrorball).
May we introduce you to Her sister, Evermore? 🧚♀️
The last great american dynasty is actually a real story about Rebekah Harkness, who lived in Taylor's house (holiday house/high watch) in Rhode Island before Taylor did. I'd recommend looking into the history of it because the story is actually very interesting.
In invisible string i’m pretty sure she had a special kind of guitar made for it
Great vid!! You’re always honest and respectful :) thanks for that. Now you should react to Evermore, it’s folklore's small sister also released during the pandemic and it’s mainly about healing!! IT'S GREAT, my fav album for sure, I really want to see your opinion on that :)
The Long Pond Studio Sessions is a must watch.
The last great American dynasty is about a real life composer, philanthropist and patron of the arts, not a fictional obnoxious woman.
Yeah, I kinda feel like he needs to go back and listen to many of these songs with the lyrics in front of him, cuz… he missed and mis-remembered a lot. Like how much of Taylor was in this album, including Last Great American Dynasty. (He also missed the fact that the song was literally about Taylor buying Rebekah’s house and becoming the new woman with bad habits and madness to live there. …I love how they tell this story in Eras.)
@@khillsi agree but also a lot of times when I first listen to music I miss a lot and really understand it over time. This is his reaction form listening to the whole album through once so we gotta have grace ahhaha
Also yes she was all that amazing stuff but the song does describe her as obnoxious in a way she was loud and threw party’s and “had a marvelous time ruining everything” so definitely obnoxious in the best way 😇😇
When my husband and I started dating he introduced me to Bon Iver and I introduced him to Taylor. We were both buzzing when they brought out songs together 😂 We've been to see Bon Iver twice and are finally seeing Taylor in Edinburgh this summer!
Oh and also!!! Look out for Exile (the long pond version) because it will tear you up!!! Greetings 💕
As someone new to Taylor, it’s understandable that you wouldn’t be 100% on par with what her songs are about. I also think it’s okay to take your own interpretation to her music, that’s what she wants fans to do anyway. I’m so glad you enjoyed this album. Welcome to the fandom ❤
i so agree about taylor’s unique melody writing ability, especially in her later discography. her melodies are very specific and very freaking cool. and what i love the most about them is that she obviously writes her own lyrics and knows how to accentuate them in the melody, so it works really well together. she’s just a genius i don’t know what you want me to tell you
Please do some research before doing these reviews. When you don't get the subject matter right, it completely invalidates your opinions. Sorry... That's the truth. Education is important.
Yep. He totally misunderstood the whole album. Probably how he misunderstands his bible thinking it is about love. Numbers 5:11-31
Justice for this is me trying
Even though I'm a few years younger than Taylor, I feel like I've watched her grow up as her style, skill, and voice have evolved. I grew up listening to "Speak Now" and a handful of her other songs, and heard some hits on the radio; but when "Folklore" and "Evermore" came out I was amazed at how poetic and reflective they were. Her recent albums have a wistful and mysterious quality. I've continued to be amazed by how prolific she is and what a wide range of work she has, not only in style/genre but in mood/energy.
I watched a breakdown of Illicit Affairs that was super interesting….if you take a re-listen it almost exactly parallels to someone suffering with drug addiction, or having an “illicit affair” with substance abuse, not necessarily another person. Makes it even more gut wrenching but so incredible her play on words to have so many intentional interpretations.
Well, Evermore is the sister album to Folklore, even released in the exact same year (2020 Covid, which you didn't mention when you were talking about Epiphany, but that was an important point of the song, it came out while medics were on the "front lines" with Covid,) so now you HAVE to make a reaction video to the Evermore album. The Evermore track ft Bon Ivor is I think essentially Exile ft Bon Ivor Part 2
And then of course right after that you then HAVE to do a reaction video of the Midnight album, as Folklore, Evermore, and Midnight all have songs that she cowrote with her long-time boyfriend Joe Alwyn, and then the last track of Midnight 'You're Losing Me' details their break up.
@@redheadinchina Joe pisses me off. He couldn't even be bothered to show up to the 2021 Grammys to support Taylor. They had to wear masks so "why didn't he show up?" and his name was hidden under a pseudonym at the time. Those photos showing Joe and Taylor running away from the paparazzi with their jackets covering their heads but Joe runs into the their home FIRST and in front of Taylor like a coward instead of waiting behind her and protecting her from any bad surprises like her falling down or some paparazzi decides to get too close to her made me really lose respect for him and think "poor Taylor yet again".
Your remark, that you love how the song moves, speaks about ( when you focuss on the music, instead of the lyrics ) the flow of the song. And that is one of the genius aspects of
`` Folklore``! It`s the flow of the music, which is great in here. Greetings from Cologne.
Must watch: Folklore - The Long Pond Studio Sessions. It's a documentary of the back story of all of the songs on folklore.
Imagine making it to 2024 without knowing about Bon Iver
You know, I've been seeing and hearing and listening to many many people starting to come around to Taylor who never had before, what I call their Testimony. Myself included when I went to see the Eras tour film last Nov. Whatever it takes to connect to her music and there's a lot and then that's maybe the gateway and eventually the flood gates open! Is this your testimony?! Check out her live Grammy 2021 medley performance of songs from Folklore and Evermore, it's great! Also see the Eras tour film!
U should react to You’re Losing Me
Folklore is my favorite Taylor Swift album for sure, and it’s so underrated. I listen to it everyday and know every song on it. This is me trying is a very special song to me bc I relate to it a lot. I just watched the long pond sessions and absolutely lost it and sobbed at this is me trying.
I can’t imagine other song opening the album but “The 1” … it’s such a poem.
did someone hold a gun to your head? idk this feels like such a switch up out of nowhere. as a swiftie
What do you mean? please elaborate 🙏
@@becauseisaachaha my bad i watched this video before your other ones so i thought this was your first time trying to listen to taylor with an open mind and i was surprised how open minded you were i guess 😂 having watched the other videos now i can see the progression more clearly though
@@imawakemymindisalive13 Haha, lol. You had me through a loop there 😄
Illicit Affairs is literally the best song performed during the entire Eras Tour. My Tears Ricochet is brilliance.
I think you missed the mark on a lot of these by not understanding what Taylor was actually writing about - check out some of the background info to help yourself get there
I loved your reaction and how you explain what you get from each song and your constructive criticisms.
PLEAAAAAASE listen to The Great War by Taylor, you will enjoy the word play
LISTEN TO THE LAKES ON FOLKLORE DELUXE HELLO ITS THE BEST SONG
the last great american dynasty is a story about a woman named Rebekah Harkness, who Taylor described as "a misfit widow getting gleeful revenge on the town that cast her out." she married a man named Bill who was indeed an heir to the Standard Oil name and money and then he died of a heart attack. people started blaming Rebekah and saying she didn’t deserve everything she’s got and a lot of nasty things in general, so she got revenge on them and had a fun time “ruining everything”. Taylor bought the house she once owned and found a lot of similarities between herself and Rebekah, having a bad reputation but getting back at haters and all that. so she, being an incredible songwriter she is, wrote that genius song. iconic
Illicit affairs is one of my favorite songs, it’s about how detrimental a relationship like that can be to the other woman.
It's a shame you didn't understand the message she sent in the song "my tears ricochet". it's about the whole controversy about the masters of her first 6 albums.
you forgot the lakes but ok
You need to listen to Folklore: The Long Pond Sessions! It goes deeper into the meanings of the songs, and I think it would
Help you understand some of the ones you misunderstood.
honesly if you want more of her storytelling you should also listen to evermore
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1:01 I love this line too!
I don't know why, it's hust so... Good, for some reason
I told Alexa to play 3D playlist or something and a song came on that music sounded good. I liked the lyrics. And found out it was Swift Antihero. I was shocked. Great song. 🤷🏻♂️ The Swift hate makes no sense to me.
She got popular “fast” (if you weren’t a country fan), and when she decided to make a pop album, 1989, after Red’s crossover effect, she paired up her amazing lyrics (and I’ve noticed all the folks who dislike her music almost immediately acknowledge she’s a fantastic lyricist once they start to listen to her discography) with the production of a guy who has the third most #1 pop hits EVER, and yeah. That’s pretty much a guarantee for hit after hit… and then suddenly she’s EVERYWHERE. And now add onto it the fact that it seemed like if she was in an awards category she won, and Kanye deciding the best way to get his name out into media for his new record was to generate another fight with Swift but this time make it look like she was the conniving liar,… 🤷🏼♀️ And I guess the final ingredient in that was a media that literally drove Britney insane. It was a media that would eat you alive, as a female star, if you didn’t play by their rules. Something I remember from Reputation was one of the anchors of ET saying who did Taylor think she was, to hide her relationship-sure, she could have a few dates in private, but then she OWED everyone. From 1989? Another ET reporter said to her on the red carpet for, I think it was the Viewer’s Choice awards, that her dress made her legs look amazing, and with legs like that, how many men did Taylor plan on taking home with her-and then got irritated when Taylor made it clear that was an inappropriate comment.
The media was just LIKE that. This was around the same time there was public countdown to Emma Watson turning 18, with many TV shows literally counting down the minutes live like it was New Year’s Eve. Where reporters thought they were owed every detail of everyone’s life. When people blamed Taylor for dating a 32 year old man when she was 19 and a 29 year old man when she was 20, calling her a “maneater” who couldn’t keep and wasn’t (heavily implied sexually) satisfied by these men. When reporters were comfortable asking Britney what kind of underwear she was wearing, and would ask Miley if she was still saving herself for marriage, or had she “done it” with her boyfriend. (Hell, they asked most female stars if they’d had sex with the person they were dating.) And NO ONE treated Timberlake or Bieber or any of the male artists anywhere near the same way.
Thankfully, no one is asking Sadie Sink who she is sleeping with - many people freaked out about her appearance in All Too Well, even some of the same anchors who said Swift was sleeping her way through musicians before she was 21 - and we seem to have largely moved past this era where reporters feel justified to demand ever intimate detail from the female celebs they were infatuated with.
…wow. I just wrote you a novella. Sorry about that! 😂 I keep seeing people talk about missing out on what happened because they, for whatever reason, missed it, or didn’t see the larger picture, so I’ve started researching it more and more…. And the poor denizens of the RUclips comments get my verbal barf.
Now you gotta listen to Folklore’s sister album Evermore 💜
you should really review midnights (3am version) because it almost feels like its pop but also as you get deeper into the album it slows down, and still encapsulates her deep lyricism!
I'm watching your vídeos to learn english. But WOW your Channel is so rich. The way How You speak helps me to hear better and your analises enrich me musically... I'm a Singer and i'm married with a musical productor
Wow! That’s so cool to hear. Where are you from?
You should listen to the bonus track! The Lakes is a masterpiece!
So you ran past 'My Tears Ricochet' really fast which makes me think you don't understand how tragically beautiful it is.
So when Taylor met Scott Borchetta at 14 she agreed to a 13 year contract to his record label. The thing is that he was just starting a record label and she was his first signed artist.
She helped build the record label and brought the most revenue. Even so, they became family and she loved Scott as a second dad figure.
Long story short, he did not and was in it for the profits. So he sold her stolen lullabies to Scooter who orchestrated the "taylorswiftisoverparti" (didn't spell it right cause I dont want to be associated) with Kanye and Justin Bieber.
So basically "my tears Ricochet' is about losing her second dad and how she couldn't let it go with grace.
The last great american dynasty is a true story ♡
OH MY GOD YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO “the lakes” BRO. ITS IN THE “deluxe” VERSION OF FOLKLORE. The deluxe only has the one extra song which kinda pisses me off but ITS A GREAT SONG I highly recommend it.
please watch folkore the long pond studio sessions it shows an explanation of each song, it helps you further understand
Actually, the last great American Dynasty is quite a tragic story about a woman who married Bill Harkness, a socialite and Heir to a big company called Standard Oil. The song lyrics are based on the real life story of Rebekah Harkness, the woman who owned Holiday House on Rhode Island before Taylor. When her husband Bill died of a heart attack the townspeople blamed Rebekah saying that she had a 'marvelous time' ruining the great Harkness 'dynasty'. After this she began to spiral and threw her life into 'boys and the ballet' and wastes all the fortune on parties etc.. She was even rumoured to clean her pool with Dom Perignon champagne. After all od this, the house on Rhode Island was free of 'women with madness and men with bad habits' for fifty years until Taylor herself brought it.
mirror ball is about Taylor this happen during the pandemic so she is saying even though the circus was call back she never stops working trying to keep us entertaining some songs just hit harder ones you hear it over and over is the beauty of Taylor she is a mastermind also you miss the lakes same albumn. Also you need to watch the long pond studio is need it is magic
The thing I love about Folklore and Evermore is that it's really just two albums of beautiful storytelling. It appeals to my love of music and my love of stories.
Awesome video! Can’t wait for you to listen Evermore and listen to “no body, no crimes” due to the ✨vibes ✨
I am gobsmacked by 'never heard of Bon Iver before' 😅
Evermore album review next??
You should listen to The Lakes, it's the bonus track on Folklore
YES I WAS WAITING FOR THE LAKES
Hating one of the best songs because of the subject is insane.
Folklore and Evermore helped many people thru the isolation of the pandemic imo
GRAMMY ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2021 ✨
Folklore is simply a masterpiece. Being a huge fan of Exile, give The National - The Alcott (feat. Taylor Swift) a listen! :D
Please do Evermore… it’s the sister album..
You have just the most beautiful soul. That peace lyric resonates with me too for the same exact reason❤️
I think your point at the end about her telling real people’s stories is why Taylor is such a popular artist. She is the biggest musician in the world atm, but nearly every song she writes is written in a way someone can relate to. Like anti-hero, or cruel summer. Two of her most recent big hits, but they are still relatable despite being directly about her life. Everyone has insecurities and moments where they feel like they are ruining something, and a lot of people experience some time of relationship that seems like it is full of obstacles that you have to keep running through “I don’t wanna keep secrets just to keep you”:
nooo way you missed the lakes 🫠 this is one of my faves
Oh my gosh you didnt listen to the lakes!;!!😭😭 You must you must its so beautiful. Also watch the long pond studio sessions to understand behind the songs 🤍
If you get to Evermore make sure to listen to the bonus track Right Where You Left Me.. one of my favorites of hers.
Finally Epiphany is getting the attention it deserves
My son almost died of Covid and was on the ECMO machine for a week. We weren’t able to be in the room with him. Epiphany really hit hard after that experience. He is OK now.
I'm an RN married to a military member. That is one very special song.
The last great american dynasty is about rebekah harkness and how she was the previous owner of the holiday house taylor bought in rhode island
Well now you have to listen to the sister album Evermore and give us your opinion on that one 🤎
I honestly think I love it a bit more than folklore 🤎🩶
Thank you for being open minded to listen to Taylor's albums. You said before that it had been almost 10 years since you last listened to her because "Shake It Off" really made you nope from Taylor when you listened to her frequently and not of your own volition before "1989" thanks to your sisters. I hope you can listen to her other albums. You have to remember that the way she releases albums is weird and unconventional. She has an album called "Midnights" which she released at midnight but then she released a deluxe edition 3 hours later called "Midnights 3AM" which include another 7 or 8 songs. The standard version is the one sent to the Grammys for Album of the Year consideration while "Midnights 3AM" is a gift from herself to her hardcore Swifties who know everything about her and feed their hunger for more music from her.
Folklore is my favourite Taylor Swift album. The stories are beautiful and real.
Illicit Affairs might be a hard subject but if you watch her sing it live in the Eras Tour film I think you'll have a different opinion of it.
Also, if you want suggestions for more musicians to react to I would recommend Lewis Capaldi. Amazing lyrics, hits you with every emotion.
I look forward to watching more of your videos now I've seen all the Taylor Swift ones 😊
Exhile is my favorite track on that album. The way Bon Iver and Taylor tell their character’s side of the story of the relationship and how they actually mirror each other is genius.
I think this was her most vulnerable album and without ego as you mention because of when the album was written which was during COVID lockdown - there was so much fear, anxiety and she used this album as an outlet. It was even released without any marketing beforehand - it was a surprise!
Suggestion- read about the circumstances leading up to the release of the Reputation album and watch the music video of Look What You Made Me Do
You have to listen to the extra track, it is completely perfect, the lakes
Love these Taylor reactions!!! (Also, thanks for sharing the hope of the Gospel too. ❤️ So important!)
DUDE my tears ricochet deserve more than 1 second review haha! It's about Scooter Braun selling her songs to someone else and really betraying her in a way she never saw coming
Oh! I didn't know that was the subject matter. That's fascinating. I'll listen again from that perspective.
She means Scott Borchetta who was her mentor and almost partner
@@calavodadoatlaw ops, exactly! I got the names mixed up, her partner since the beginning was Scott, who sold her discography to Scooter Braun
@@becauseisaac “and when you can’t sleep at night, you hear my stollen lullabies”, it breaks me every time