Tuesday, February 16, 2010
My Girl Tay Swift :)
The article was definitely well-written and to be honest I enjoyed reading it. I'm a super big fan of Taylor Swift to begin with. I love her music, and think she is a really genuine, nice person. However, even before this article I still had my doubts. I don't exactly agree with her in her views about chastity and certainly don't sit by my phone every night waiting for my crush to call me. I agree that her songs are really similar. That graph really added to the article because it simplified her music. I mean - it's pretty obvious that they are all about wanting some boy to fall in love with you; sometimes they're happy, sometimes sad, sometimes angry - but all pretty similar. But her first and second album have always and will always be so incredibly wonderful, no matter what. There's just something about her songs that are so relatable and awesome to sing; they apply at any age. And at her concert, this may sound corny, but I really felt like she was my best friend! Lame, I know - but seriously she just seems so nice! The article, I think, didn't really change my view of her, just kind of put a couple of my problems with Taylor into words. I mean everyone knows that the one time she goes out to party, she'll get caught. And her millions of fans will be devastated because of her tarnished image. I personally think the author is someone who is bitter and hates Taylor because she was the girl with glasses in high school who didn't get the boys and is offended that beautiful Taylor thinks she has experienced the "pain" that the author has felt. I could go on forever about this subject and honestly I think that Lady Gaga should've won the grammy just because she is noticeably changing the music industry and everyone is just waiting for her next move; that deserves credit. But I'm happy for Taylor! I still after reading the article think she is worthy of a grammy. Go Taylor and Gaga! My 2 favorite artists!
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I liked your blog lol! I thought that you did a good job balancing your love of Taylor, the person and her music, with the fact that the article definitely pointed out some major flaws. It was good that you didn't totally bash the article, but you still got the point across. I think if this was an essay question you would have a really good argument!
ReplyDeleteThere is just something about her songs that makes you want to listen. Or roll down your windows and crank her songs - it's strange but for me it's undeniable. She does seem like a sweetheart and a genuinely kind person, and I think the author did a good job acknowledging the distinction between Taylor the person and Taylor the artist. But if she can make it in the industry, more power to her!
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