Folklore just destroyed my opinion about Taylor Swift (Album Review)

[@estherscanon9057]

“All these people think love is for show but I’d die for you in secret” is one of the most beautiful lyrics ever

[@ZNIR777]

and if you know a bit about her life, this line becomes even more impactful.

[@estherscanon9057]

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

[@khills]

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]

Yes! It’s called Holiday House and it’s in Rhode Island 😊 she throws her 4 th of July parties here.

[@khills]

@@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!

[@cherylcugno7208]

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! 🎤

[@karinascosta1218]

Lets not forget, she bought the house!

[@MBella123]

Btw, My Tears Ricochet is NOT about a romance, it’s about the struggle she faced with her masters and the people involved

[@TheCinder24]

Scott Borchetta broke her heart 💔. He was her mentor and father figure and friend and he just betrayed her completely. So sad.

[@Scorpio13-59]

Zactly❣️

[@plnkblue]

songs can be interpreted and analyzed in multiple ways, no interpretation is incorrect

[@MBella123]

@@plnkblue She talked about the meaning of the song

[@alextoscano2475]

She actually said it’s about betrayal as a whole and imagined a relationship falling apart or your best friend becoming your biggest enemy.. she never stated that it’s about her stolen masters 🙂 in fact, she expressed that nothing about the album is autobiographical

[@zdenekberan7002]

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.

[@carolinegraceh]

yeessss THIS i was about to comment this hahah i really hope he watches that I just specifically remember the explanation of epiphany

[@TheCinder24]

The mirrorball is Taylor. It is about how she is up on the tightrope trying to keep us entertained all of the time. She literally has worked so hard to improve her voice and take dance lessons to keep us looking. She shines brightly but she is broken. She puts her songs out into the Universe. The audience refects their ideas, feelings and broken hearts on to her and her songs. 💔

[@Scorpio13-59]

Again, Zactly!!! To say that this was a song about a single relationship drama is to totally miss the truth about our Queen❣️Taylor always explains how she is always trying…

[@Sparlunar]

Yes. I think she said once that she wrote it after the LoverFest was cancelled!

[@sercei7308]

there’s no way you just underrated My Tears Ricochet

[@bewitchingivy]

I thought the same!!! Like how is that possible?

[@bammmitsrachel]

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.

[@Hypermouse]

I’m quite new to Taylor Swift’s music, but I absolutely love My Tears Ricochet! A fantastic track.

[@jade.g07]

​@@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.

[@Fan_Girl-xd8wy]

Thats not what The Last Great American Dynasty is about tho...its about this amazing woman who married a super rich guy, and they were great, but once he died(because of his own decisions regarding his own health) people blamed the wife, but she decided to tell them to fuck off and started living an amazing life without worrying about society

[@khills]

And about Taylor buying her house!

[@lisamorris3440]

Rebekah Harkness was her name.

[@kristinswenson1240]

and she really did dye her neighbors dog Key Lime Green!! I Love it!

[@ultravioletpisces3666]

@@lisamorris3440Whoah… she was also known as “Betty”

[@SwiftZilla]

My Tears Ricochet: Scott Is the man that discovered her at the bluebird cafe in Nashville in 2005 and signed her to his record label which he didn't even really have one at the time, Taylor was the first artist on the label and basically built the label. He was family to her and her family. Then when it came time to renew her contract with the lable, which was after reputation (which 'Look What You Made Me Do' also was directed towards Scott, Like if you knew everything, that song would probably resonate better with a lot more people and they'd probably like that song more, It's a lot more clever and a clap-back not only to Kanye but to as I said, Scott. Hence "The old Taylor can't come to the phone right now, why? Oh, because she's dead' referring to her basically losing/knowing she was losing all of her previous work, but thats just part of what that line in that song meant; The scene in the music video where she lifted the motorcycles aka the "Big Machines" which is the name of her previous label, Big Machine Records, was an easter egg as to what she was planning to do, reclaim her lifes work by re-recording albums 1-6, also again hence the "Look what you made me do" as in, im rerecording my albums and owning my damn work, the songs I wrote, the words that came from me and my experiences; She was told she basically wouldn't be able to switch labels and own her previous 6 albums so he gave her an ultimatum: resign with me and for every new album you put out, you get one back, and she was like, No? So Scott, who knew she pretty much despised scooter, sold her entire catalog to him out from under her which therefore she lost the right to own her life's work, her own words, her own melodies, all of it. For which then she was told she wasn't even able to perform any of her songs from her first six albums, as it would be seen as 're-recording' them (before she was able to) Which is why we now have Taylor's Versions. I am 100% sure this has been commented but thats what "My Tears Ricochet" is about.

[@A_friendwithoutbenefits]

Look What You Made Me Do was released by Big Machine records, before Swift's fallout with Borchetta. Borchetta would have reviewed and approved the music video, I highly doubt Swift knew at the time she would be re-recording her albums.

[@SwiftZilla]

But she most definitely knew she wasn't re-signing with them, Also Its just an opinion.🤍

[@shells4kids987]

The Long Pond Studio Sessions for Folklore. They talk about the guitar for invisible string. She explains the songs as well.

[@nancyconnolly6298]

Illicit Affairs is one of my favorites but specifically the Eras Tour Movie version….really puts the song in a new light 🥺

[@DylanLovesBrenda]

I fucking love illicit affairs!

[@dorcasorion2358]

I'm a little sad that you don't like Mirrorball and This is Me Trying because these are the TWO songs that kept me going for the past year and it resonates so much with everyone of us as we try our best to be the best versions of ourselves. I don't blame you though because I think you're going production wise. BUT PLEASE DO CHECK OUT THE LONG POND STUDIO SESSIONS as all these songs will make so much more and deeper sense. PLEASE CHECK IT OUT PLEASE🥺

[@Miguozi]

tbh imo Jack Antonoff just not really good in making indie folk song in production wise. august is the only I can kind of accept but other songs are just meh. I also don't really like gold rush in evermore. It's not bad song, but it just doesn't feel like fit in the folklore/evermore sounding, I feel like it's more on softer Midnight tracks. In the other hand, Aaron Dessner captured the vibe so well makes me actually like evermore than folklore.

[@kateayotte8109]

I love that you have continued to listen and your opinion of Taylor has evolved just as she has. The amazing thing about Folklore is every time you listen to it, you get something else out of it. Favorites for me include Mirrorball, Peace, and August. I could live in BonIver's voice on Exile. It just wraps you up. Illicit Affairs is also my least favorite for the subject matter, but I do love her vocal performance. Thanks for the video!

[@ThePickleUpYourNose]

I listen to this album all the time and i’m STILL getting things out of it. It’s truly an amazing piece of art.

[@imawakemymindisalive13]

i love illicit affairs so much. i know what she wrote it about but i connect to it in a different way- how it felt to lose my first love. i felt invisible. i felt him slipping away. and i worried it was all a lie. the “illicit affairs” i think of when i hear the song are how his friend slandered me to him until he was too scared to lose his friend if he dated me so he disappeared. the clandestine meetings are him and his friend group eating lunch together every day, close as can be while i don’t get to be near him. the stolen stares was how i couldn’t stop looking for him, looking at him, for years after the fact. i take illicit affair not to mean like a love affair but just a general matter or thing or event. it kinda reminds me of ivy- one time when i was listening, i heard the song as “my pain fits in the palm of your freezing hand. taking mine, but it(“your freezing hand”)’s been promised to another”. instead of hearing the lyrics as i want you but im taken, it became i want you but you’re taken. i have related to both at some point in my life (both about the same guy, my first love) and i love how the lyrics are written in a way that you can interpret it in the way that will make you cry the hardest

[@ampersandprep5475]

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.

[@linseystover8733]

I like the stripper theory lol

[@heatherkingston1445]

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!

[@IvyCowboy]

There's a bonus song on this album - The Lakes. It's one of my faves and I wish it would've made this review.

[@ThatDramaMama]

I was looking for a comment to see if he was going to do The Lakes bc that's my fav song on folklore,thx

[@IvyCowboy]

@@ThatDramaMama Mine too!!!

[@ThatDramaMama]

@@IvyCowboy ikr it's like people tease Taylor for writing "spelling is fun" but I bet if I showed them The Lakes they'd be pulling out there dictionary

[@jade.g07]

Fr

[@hpnut4ever]

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.

[@maryellen9503]

Hard same. HARD HARD SAME. I loved the song, but that pushes it to all time favourite.

[@MichelleGoddard-ccc2023]

I third this!

[@veomf6259]

Peace is my favourite song of her's, the lyrics are so gorgeous and the production is so simple and beautiful.

[@antuanbeard6090]

Yesssss

[@Mary-cv2bc]

I love it!! Especially when she sings "Give you the silence that only comes when two people understand each other" 😭

[@hackersgoddess]

If you can listen to "this is me trying" and not be shaken to your core, then you have probably never fought a true battle with mental health, addiction, etc. That and "Peace" go hand in hand in my mind and are thw two most powerful lyrical tracks on Folklore.

[@becauseisaac]

I really haven’t battled with either of those things. I’m super fortunate to have found strength in Jesus early in life.

[@hackersgoddess]

@becauseisaac yikes. If you think Christians are immune from addiction or mental health disorders you must be reading a different Bible than I've ever read. Luck and a relationship with Jesus have absolutely zero to do with the very real chemicals in our bodies that govern mental health.

[@taylorswiftsgf]

​@@becauseisaacwomp womp, stop pushing ur beliefs onto people that don't give a fuck 😋

[@sam_sa09]

@@taylorswiftsgfhe isn’t pushing anything. How about you stop being so insecure and sensitive? Go enjoy your miserable life then go to hell

[@taylorswiftedits13]

​@becauseisaac please watch FOLKLORE: THE LONG POND STUDIO SESSIONS; a live album with explanations about the songs from Taylor (available on disney+)

[@kristinab75]

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

[@kandrahuber6151]

Bon Iver (pronounced Eeevair) is a band. Justin Vernon is the lead singer. Enjoy discovering their music.

[@pheythia]

Man's a professional music snob and has never heard of him.

[@caitdupree]

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

[@khills]

Yeah, but he’s gonna be kinda surprised, given that Justin mostly does falsetto on Bon Iver’s music.

[@UltimaFantasy]

I only know him for Skinny Love and now Exile & Evermore 😭

[@caitdupree]

@@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!

[@caitdupree]

@@khills very true, mans has got range for sure

[@UltimaFantasy]

@@caitdupree I have but don’t remember who’s in the track list besides Muse 😭

[@lizsusandiazcleto2969]

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.

[@andreza1380]

i would like to see your opinions about "the lakes", personally my fav song from folklore (deluxe version)

[@sharingthebounty2488]

Keep in mind that Taylor writes all of her songs and she has also experienced all of the sad stories....she's lived through it.

[@Suprachiasmatic]

Not all of them, there are some fictional songs on Folklore.

[@yara5502]

@@Suprachiasmatic Yes, but it has been revealed recently that some of the fictional ones were actually feelings she was going through at the time too, like "Tolerate it".

[@maddog9265]

@@yara5502tolerate it is in evermore

[@piedpiper5886]

Taylor said Folklore was fictional, or about other people.

[@laverneswartz]

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

[@ToniToni-sk6xz]

This is me trying hits my heart every time. One of my favorites.

[@melonmilkice2755]

Current favorite is EVERMORE, the album that I totally ignored because I don't think there will be an album better than folklore. But damn, it is sooo good!!!

[@staceylbeach]

One of her best and most soul crushing lyrics for me is in “this is me trying” as someone who has been suicidal and struggles with depression this song hits me in my soul. “They told me all of my cages were mental so I got wasted like all my potential”

[@sarahy4162]

I agree. It’s one of my favorites of hers

[@ChelseaOtakan]

Love seeing your journey discovering Taylor's more recent work, but I'd say it's worth digging into the storytelling on some of the songs that I think you're not quiiiite getting, esp. Mirrorball (is more about trying to keep the public's attention as an artist without destroying yourself) and The Last Great American Dynasty (about a real person!). If you liked the album, the Disney+ special on it is probably worth watching where she talks more about some of the storytelling.

[@MC-cv8sv]

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

[@petergabriel8961]

Illicit affairs is one of my favorite Taylor songs ever so it tolerate it

[@laurels4811]

Same... he NEEDS to re-examine it... the lyrics alone are a masterclass in painting with words.

[@petergabriel8961]

@@laurels4811 it actually has nothing to do wit the lyrics

[@sofiamabelle]

peace is my all time favorite taylor song ever. i get CHILLS every time i hear it, its romantic, sad, poetic and i love the production. i dare to say its her most romantic song everrrr

[@isabel0506]

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!

[@lexilee89]

I'd love to hear your reaction to You're Losing Me. She recorded her heartbeat as the baseline 😊

[@kayla7023]

it hurts me that he said his least favourite songs on the album were mirrorball, this is me trying and ILLICIT AFFAIRS!!! LIKE WHAT??? I guess he's looking at it from a producer's point of view but wow that shocked me because they are definitely in my top 5 from the album

[@shannonsaunders6336]

I started with Midnights and worked my way back listening to her entire discography before my daughter went to the Eras tour for the first time. This Is Me Trying hit me to my very core and completely changed my opinion of her work as I had only heard her radio singles prior. Now I can easily say Folklore is my favourite of her albums.

[@annmarie8483]

these three songs are literally on my top 3 spotify wrapped so i am in disbelief too 😅

[@SwiftieXinfinity]

This album is full folk/indie, hence the name Folklore. This album has so much depth to it. When you get the chance, watch the Long Pond StudioSession. In it, Taylor is at Aaron Dessner’s upstate NY studio as mentioned by the name of the studio. It’s a small documentary about some of the songs. For some preface, here are a few and some TW for addiction, suicidal ideation, etc: 1. This Is Me Trying is about someone who is struggling with life, addiction, süicídal ideation, etc and is the person telling their loved ones, This Is Me Trying. I wanted to drive off the cliff but, I thought of my loved ones and didn’t 2. My Tears Ricochet is about Scott Borchetta, who was the head of her first ever record label, when she was 16. She trusted him explicitly and he threw her to the wolves by selling her albums out from under her. Now the tears she cried are his because while he’s sitting there wearing the watch he bought off of the money she made him, she began re-writing all of her albums (Taylor’s version) and he effed himself over in the end 3. The Last Great American Dynasty is about the beginnings of her home in Rhode Island and how everyone gossiped that she only married her husband for the money and probably redrummed him with her partying ways. He was an heir to the Standard Oil Company, it’s a true story that took place. There are a lot more but, that’s just some perspective of songs on this album and Evermore, which is in similar style. Of course, you know about the love triangle songs of Betty, James, and August (Augustine).

[@SwiftieXinfinity]

Oh! Epiphany is about the soldiers in war, which include her grandpa, it’s also for all of the medical personnel who were on the frontlines during Covid and the battles they were fighting. Simply breathtaking. 🥺❤️🥺 Also, Peace is a song that she wrote for anyone who desires to be near Taylor, because she will always be under media scrutiny, never even being able to go to a nail salon, and constantly being in scrutiny theirselves by association in her friends/loves. She can promise them she will give as much of herself as possible, but, they will not know any peace by walking with her in life.

[@RMA-b9k]

Long Pond Studio is owned by Aaron Dessner of The Nationals/ Big Red Machine

[@SwiftieXinfinity]

@@RMA-b9k correct 👍 fixed! Jack was there often too so I thought it was Jack’s.

[@sirjorm]

"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!

[@dxxxze1864]

you should definitely listen to Evermore full album too if you love folklore! I have been thinking about Evermore a lot lately and feeling kinda sad that it doesn't get enough attention it deserves

[@nogoodnameleft]

Evermore is far superior to Folklore. Folklore has the better "concept album" flow but Evermore has better individual songs but there is no "concept" connecting them like in Folklore.

[@maddog9265]

it sounds pessimistic to say but i swear people that say they don’t like taylor swift i truly believe just don’t know her or her music.

[@midnight_rain33]

but its so true. it was a whole thing on tiktok a while back where cardigan started trending and people went crazy when they discovered it was a swift song. "i've always hated taylor swift but just now discovered she made this song??? i love this song!" "taylor swift made cardigan??? no way"

[@arlathen]

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.

[@sylsia1]

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.

[@A_friendwithoutbenefits]

Great review. Taylor actually has been writing about stories of other people since the beginning of her career. Examples include Tied Together With a Smile, Mary's Song and The Lucky One. it's just that those songs formed a minority of her albums, until Folklore came along.

[@analauramunoz]

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 :)

[@rajdeepkang]

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!

[@MissRoxanneRed]

You should take a look at the Long Pond Sessions as they go through each song, talking with Aaron Dessner and Jack, and they discuss what the inspirations were and also talk about the exact guitar on “Invisible String” and why it’s special!

[@jamiecollier2356]

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!

[@KarenDanielaGonzálezElizondo]

Peace is a song that, for me, encaptures what love is: just be completly vulnerable to someone and hope that would be enough for them to love you as for who you are, the bad and good, your rights and wrongs. Such a beautiful song. I loved your review about this album, thank you for your content

[@DiannaDoyleFNP]

Must watch: Folklore - The Long Pond Studio Sessions. It's a documentary of the back story of all of the songs on folklore.

[@shannonmcdonald6896]

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.

[@destinydion4750]

I am begging you to watch her long pod session you will understand each song on folklore that much more from Taylor’s perspective!

[@enriquemedina2882]

So good you mentioned Owl City, Taylor wrote a song about Owl City’s Adam Young, it’s called Enchanted and it is one of the best song of her Speak Now album, and also Adam release his version of that song 😅

[@KJPru17]

I love what you said about the lyrics from Peace! I’ve never thought about how that line is a great picture of Jesus’ love for us. Cool perspective!

[@rebekahdunn7114]

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!

[@jewelpoole9191]

I loved your reaction and how you explain what you get from each song and your constructive criticisms.

[@sabrinawestcott5895]

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.

[@horstwollaeger3852]

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.

[@carolynnewcomb2153]

I recommend listening to the discussions she has with Jack and Aaron about the meaning behind the lyrics of each song on Folklore. It adds so much to the listening experience for each song!

[@Hawther]

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

[@magnesiumswift]

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.

[@luisamedeiro]

now you need to listen to evermore!!! is the folklore´s sister album

[@TheNikiGee]

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.

[@MaliaJackson-j3q]

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.

[@analauramunoz]

Oh and also!!! Look out for Exile (the long pond version) because it will tear you up!!! Greetings 💕

[@VDC4112]

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.

[@janjan5817]

The Long Pond Studio Sessions is a must watch.

[@treys130]

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!

[@saltlakedood]

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!

[@gaylenwoof]

Your really should watch "Folklore: The Long Pond Sessions". Seeing her perform these songs in the intimate setting and hearing her discussions of each song will give you insights and help you appreciate each song in a new way. Also, you missed the bonus track: Taylor Swift - the lakes (Official Lyric Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoCrlHSZaNdlodk Here is a sample of the Long Pond movie: Exile (Long Pond Sessions) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWa2gnx7eMqXirs And, finally, since you liked folklore, you should listen to evermore (the "sister album".

[@estherscanon9057]

People are about to riot on how you just pronounced bon iver hahahaha

[@LesaLardner-Brown]

Exactly haha

[@jamietaylor4260]

right? But we need to be nice. I'm guessing he was a kid when they won the grammy.

[@LesaLardner-Brown]

Justin Vernon is the singers name - his band is Bon Iver (pronounced Bon Eee Vair)

[@agvicster]

It's pronounced both ways. I believe British people pronounce it like he did or even Bon "I-vah". Yep, very British 😂

[@Thetorturedswifts]

Listen to the lakes because those lyrics are her best for sure!

[@D3V_Official]

did you listen to The Lakes? it's a bonus track on deluxe album version

[@lonbub6832]

May we introduce you to Her sister, Evermore? 🧚‍♀️

[@andressarocha583]

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

[@becauseisaac]

Wow! That’s so cool to hear. Where are you from?

[@JackieStarSister]

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.

[@redheadinchina]

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

[@redheadinchina]

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.

[@nogoodnameleft]

@@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".

[@treearoha]

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 ❤

[@Antonvagas]

You have just the most beautiful soul. That peace lyric resonates with me too for the same exact reason❤️

[@riririri3331]

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

[@jens4435]

so jealous you get to discover bon iver for the first time. in addition to his full albums (first 2 are the best, imo), make sure to check out his blood bank ep.

[@alwayssmile132]

Awesome video! Can’t wait for you to listen Evermore and listen to “no body, no crimes” due to the ✨vibes ✨

[@НикаСоломатина-з3ш]

Did you listen to the Evermore album? It continues the esthetics of Folklore

[@laylastevens997]

In invisible string i’m pretty sure she had a special kind of guitar made for it

[@juliemc8460]

Bon Iver is actually pronounced "Bon EEvair" (it reminded me of the baby cartoon Bonnie Bear my kids used to watch...) But anyway, enjoyed this!

[@elaineoliveira3179]

Justice for this is me trying

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

good for you that you've never ruined yourself a million little times before x

[@becauseisaac]

What do you mean?

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

its an illicit affair lyric- just a joke that you aren't damaged enough to love it! good for you, love the swift vids xx @@becauseisaac

[@moniquenicole88]

PLEAAAAAASE listen to The Great War by Taylor, you will enjoy the word play

[@MichelleGoddard-ccc2023]

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

[@Nataliyamusic]

Hi! Could you please share the model of your microphone? 🙏

[@nicholasmartin2544]

Hey! I just found your channel, I really enjoy what little I've had time to watch and appreciate how you mention your faith and the gospel actively in your videos! Thank you for incorporating that into your content :)

[@augustinethetorturedpoet]

please watch folkore the long pond studio sessions it shows an explanation of each song, it helps you further understand

[@nashgilbert13]

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”:

[@Goldengurl85]

Folklore a d evermore are my favorite taylor swift album. She made me a swiftie with these 2 albums.

[@rebeccarafaelacanamaque-ma2810]

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 🤍

[@carolinamansur113]

1:01 I love this line too! I don't know why, it's hust so... Good, for some reason

[@victoriazornes9937]

Love these Taylor reactions!!! (Also, thanks for sharing the hope of the Gospel too. ❤️ So important!)

[@riririri3331]

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

[@dremin-ip2em]

If you like folklore you have to listen Evermore

[@britt.mikaila]

If you get to Evermore make sure to listen to the bonus track Right Where You Left Me.. one of my favorites of hers.

[@mahaladavaris5556]

If you liked folklore you should definitely listen to evermore it’s the sister album!! You won’t regret it!

[@ArtofLaurenGlenn]

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.

[@MrJoelgzm]

I can’t imagine other song opening the album but “The 1” … it’s such a poem.