Taylor Swift's 1989: What's new on Taylor's Version and why has she re-recorded it?
The photo in this blog was taken by photographer Beth Garrabrant.
Taylor Swift came into existence in the year 1989, which is why she gave her album the same name.
Written by Paul Glynn and Mark Savage
Numerous supporters of Taylor Swift hastily listened to her latest re-recorded edition of 1989, which happens to be the most commercially successful album of her profession, as it was launched yesterday.
Swift fans took to social media to report technical issues with streaming services due to the overwhelming demand for the newly released "Taylor's version" of her 2014 album.
Swift has recently been re-recording some of her old music in an effort to regain control of her past works. This is just one of the many re-recordings she has planned.
Popular songs like Shake It Off are accompanied by five brand new tracks from that time period.
The blog section contains a post named "Is It Over Now?" with lyrics that talk about labelling an ex-boyfriend as a "deceitful betrayer." This has sparked intense discussions on who she might be addressing in the song.
Swift became a true icon with her first album, earning the prestigious Grammy Award for best album of the year.
She began a continuous effort to reassess and recapture her creations after music industry tycoon Scooter Braun obtained ownership of her previous recordings in 2019.
The most recent remake was released at 5:00 AM BST on Friday, and enthusiastic followers declared that it briefly "malfunctioned and caused Apple Music and Spotify to stop working".
How Are The New Songs?
Back in 2014, Taylor revealed that she had produced over 100 songs for her album 1989. That is why the lack of hidden tracks is quite interesting.
Unlike previous re-recordings that included entire albums of bonus content, this particular album has only five new tracks added to it. These newly added songs are Slut!, Say Don't Go, Now That We Don't Talk, Suburban Legends, and Is It Over Now?
Overall, the unreleased songs feel like trial runs for the ones that were chosen. The tunes aren't as catchy, and the words are not as precise. In one of the songs by Suburban Legends, there is a clumsy phrase about ignoring a significant other's mistakes "like a hose on a slippery plastic summer".
The blog passage is originally written using proper English, so there is nothing to rewrite or paraphrase.
Back in 2012, there were rumors of a love connection between Swift and Harry Styles.
The title of the blog, "Slut!", has caught the attention of many fans. They wonder about who this may refer to, but the truth is that it doesn't mention anyone in particular.
The tune has a similar theme to Blank Space, touching on how the media depicts Taylor's romantic affairs: "However, if I'm dressed to the nines / They might as well gawk at us / And even if they brand me a promiscuous woman / It could actually be worthwhile for once."
The standout song among the recent releases is Is It Over Now. Instead of the reflective breakup tunes from her 1989 album, this one expresses a more enraged sentiment. It even alludes to the notorious Harry Styles snowmobile accident (similar to her song Out of the Woods) and humorously references the internet meme of the "Sad Taylor Boat." This meme was sparked by a photo of Taylor hastily leaving a vacation by herself after breaking up with her partner.
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In the blog, she calls her former partner a dishonest betrayer and claims that they flaunt their romantic connections openly. Additionally, she observes that each subsequent girlfriend bears a striking resemblance to her. "Whenever you date someone with blue eyes, I can confidently assume that she resembles me."
Numerous enthusiasts have speculated that the individual referenced in the tune is Styles' former partner.
It seems that Taylor Swift may have encountered legal obstacles concerning the songs she originally created with Max Martin, considering that Jack Antonoff was solely responsible for the co-writing and production of the new tracks. Notably, Martin did not have any involvement in the re-recordings.
This implies that the songs in the vault have a mellow and dreamlike vibe similar to Out Of The Woods, instead of the catchy and lively sound of Shake It Off.
Is Taylor's Version Different?
According to The Telegraph, the remade version of her greatest album is flawless and includes five new, intelligent tracks.
Neil McCormick gave the album a glowing review, awarding it a full five-star rating. He emphasized that if the five new tracks were not included, it would be difficult to distinguish this version from the one released in 2014. The prior album was significant because it signified the artist's transition from being a well-known country singer to becoming a mainstream pop star, and remains her best work so far.
He stated that even though Swift's new album doesn't entirely send us back ten years, she has made a considerable effort to match her younger self's tones and inflections.
In the latest songs, it is evident that Swift's tone has become more profound and fuller, and her vocals flow more effortlessly compared to her previous works.
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Recently, she has made new versions of four of her previous works and put them out for release once again. Additionally, she also plans to do the same for two more of her older pieces in the near future.
Will Hodgkinson, from The Times, awarded a five-star rating for the new and lengthened version of "her initial pop-only album". He described it as "a success".
The year 1989 has been re-released with updated music and a few previously unreleased tracks that are the main attraction. One of these new songs is "Slut!", which is a romantic tune with a hint of sadness and a humorous touch, reminiscent of the style of Jonathan Swift.
Ludovic Hunter-Tilney, a critic for the Financial Times, revised his opinion on the value of Taylor Swift's "magnum opus" after listening to the latest rendition of 1989.
He expressed that the album portrays the phase of early adulthood, which is full of excitement and mistakes, through the polished medium of an ideal pop song.
The same topic persists in the songs that didn't make it to the initial record, but are now part of 1989 (Taylor's Version). These tracks mostly revolve around unsuccessful romantic relationships.
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What's Behind Her Latest Release?
Here's the newest chapter of a continuous effort to take back her work after Braun's purchase of her previous record label, Big Machine.
During that period, she made an allegation towards him of being a bully and trying to destroy her musical reputation. She further expressed her concerns, saying that it was her worst possible nightmare.
After that, he passed along the original recordings to a firm that invests money.
Taylor is currently in the process of re-recording and re-releasing her initial six albums individually under the title "Taylor's Versions."
Swift now has ownership of the rights to these recordings due to re-recording them as per the terms of her new record agreement.
Fearless, Red, and Speak Now were the first three albums to reach the top of the UK album chart, with Speak Now arriving in July. Currently, there are only two more albums that have yet to be re-released: Taylor Swift and Reputation.
