How "RED" Changed Taylor Swift's Career

[@ΓιώργοςΛακαρδής]

This album deserved a Grammy because of All Too Well alone.

[@SuperRal15]

Facts

[@kwenisama]

Agreed

[@javierlopez7643]

AOTY

[@Kevin-rg3yc]

She should’ve won her second album of the year instead of 1989, the 2014 Grammys where Taylor got nothing, draft punk won AOTY and Macklemore won best rap album over Kendrick Lamar was ... a interesting year

[@popdissected4400]

Once more, the Grammys proving they don't know what they're doing. I've given up on award shows and their validity 🤷‍♀️ Kinda only watch them for performances. I don't know, I feel winning awards doesn't have much weight anymore.

[@anesammardjia6866]

Red changed taylor swift from that girl with the nude colored lips and curly hair and who wears a lot of dresses and can write very well, to Shakespeare with red lips and hipster's clothes

[@popdissected4400]

LMAOOOO! Trueeeee

[@nileverdeen3797]

I can't agree more

[@tayrianasupremacy6036]

Spill

[@afz5355]

The most accurate description ever

[@sarahrybak1920]

She wore red lipstick ever since Fearless, but yeah, this era really matured her😳

[@cinnamongirlbyldr]

RED is not just an album, it is a lifestyle.

[@chrisfernando3199]

Period. She cliterally invented the perfect autumn aesthetic.

[@popdissected4400]

Before RED, we did not have autumn leaves, scarves, breakfast at midnight, four blue eyes, cafes or even the fall seasons....

[@popdissected4400]

@@chrisfernando3199 TRUE

[@chrisfernando3199]

@@popdissected4400 Ily

[@corabosse342]

@@popdissected4400 YES or.... ALL TOO WELL

[@carlos-pj4bz]

RED feels so universal and timeless. the older i get, i discover new emotions listening to it... it just captures the essence of love so well- it’s chaotic and unpredictable. burning red

[@popdissected4400]

I totally agree! It really just encapsulates SOOO much.

[@afz5355]

Fr

[@Wizard608]

RED was literally the kickstarter to Taylor's approach into new heights. 1989 wouldn't even exist if Red never happened.

[@popdissected4400]

I 100% agree!

[@daniellasalguero2578]

She said 1989 was inspired the night she lost RED’s AOTY grammy. I feel like if that didn’t happen, she wouldn’t have gone 100% pop the way she did.

[@Wizard608]

@@daniellasalguero2578 Yup, the loss literally inspired her to go full on pop. But of course, she wouldn't even have the idea in mind if Red didn't contain some pop sounds.

[@qwertyuiopqwertyuiop4156]

I can't wait to hear Taylor talk about Red. The only issues about the creation of that album that were made public was how big machine didnt feel comfortable with her working with pop producers and basically said no more than x amount of pop songs for this album.

[@popdissected4400]

I'm very excited to see what we may learn as she begins to re-record her records soon! And that's interesting! It seemed to me the "pop" songs off the record were VERY pop in my opinion, which may have derived from that restriction?

[@amalidris00]

I read the opposite, where the idea to bring in Max Martin and Shellback was was Borchetta's suggestion. This is a quote from an article: “I said, ‘You know, this song isn’t working yet.’ They both looked at me (Swift and Nathan Chapman) with a blank stare. The chorus isn’t elevating like it needs to. Where you’re wanting to take the song, it’s not going there. It needs a Max Martin type of lift.”… At that point Borchetta called Martin. Both Borchetta and Swift agree that it was a turning point for “Red”.

[@dc9067]

@@popdissected4400 yeah but all the pop songs still had a little bit of country in them

[@afz5355]

@@amalidris00 where did you read that?

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

@@afz5355 The Saving Country Music site slamming our queen and Scotch Egg Bruschetta. Naur. 💀

[@albertobuenoduval4077]

I completely agree with you, everyone thinks reputation is about kaney west, like wtf? , is about finding love when you are in your worst moment! 🖤

[@popdissected4400]

Exactly! 😃

[@biggnome4653]

Yes of course Kayne played a role in inspiring the album but it’s about finding a way to validate yourself without the approval of others and find love through the lies

[@deyoncew3311]

I hate that too! reputation is as much about Joe as Lover is.

[@roshanbaba818]

@@deyoncew3311 but the experiment taylor did with her music style is impressive rep is one of my fav era

[@griffin1837]

that doesn’t mean kanye didn’t influence it at all...is LWYMMD about finding love? no

[@dieggarciaf6469]

RED is important because she broke out mainstream with that album and it’s mainly POP.

[@popdissected4400]

True 😳! I'll never forget people at my school getting into heated debates about if RED was country or pop 😭

[@ashunifallstevity8323]

Mainly pop? The only pop songs are IKWYT, WANEGBT, and none else. Those country-pop songs are mainly country.

[@dieggarciaf6469]

@@ashunifallstevity8323 22, all too well, RED and more lol

[@tayrianasupremacy6036]

@@dieggarciaf6469 yes all to well,the moment i knew,sad beautiful tragic,the lucky one,begin again,treacherous,everything has changed was pop

[@ashunifallstevity8323]

@@tayrianasupremacy6036 those songs are all country except the moment i knew

[@deyoncew3311]

Red has always been my favorite Taylor album. It combines all of her sounds from past, present, and future with some of the best lyrics of her career.

[@popdissected4400]

Agreed!!

[@mariofan187]

We are never ever getting back together walked so black space could run!!!

[@popdissected4400]

😳 OMG! Tru...

[@jorgimargomez3706]

Red is Folklore's younger sister

[@popdissected4400]

Ooooh 👀 I see it!

[@malcolm5216]

the other way around, folklore is red's younger sister

[@jrmkk3273]

You spoke too soon ;)

[@naomisenoski3924]

All too well it’s her best song ever

[@popdissected4400]

It's...it's true!

[@filipmarinkovic6281]

It's Style to me

[@jamescharlestheminorbender750]

Last kiss*

[@ajf1219]

I don’t really like the song actually. Kinda bland in my opinion but I can still appreciate as a song.

[@kaviyn_da_king4020]

Red was the first time she truly had a totally different era kinda vibe. Like the transition from rep to lover (two very different eras), the transition from speak now to red was the first time we truly saw a whole new version of herself!! So it represents a turning point in her demographic and career!!

[@popdissected4400]

Yess! Totally agree! My favorite transition was totally from "reputation" to "Lover".

[@parker7952]

im a simple man. i see taylor, i click

[@popdissected4400]

As you should 💅

[@bhoxzjustine8703]

Same🔥🔥🔥

[@cinnamongirlbyldr]

1989, RED & Speak Now = Holy Trinity

[@popdissected4400]

Yesss, 1989, RED and reputation 😍You're so right!! 😂

[@everythingchannel6572]

@@popdissected4400 Agreed, Fearless, Reputation, Folklore 🤩

[@noemistephanie93]

Yeah although I would put Lover in it

[@imeaniguessbutkindaeh]

Speak now, Rep, Folklore

[@sosfof1164]

Folklore, reputation and speak now are the real trinity ✨

[@boremani5656]

since we’re on the topic of taylor and iconic albums happy 6th anniversary of 1989 💋💋

[@otterwithadarkside4422]

Yes, happy birthday to one of her most iconic albums ever!

[@popdissected4400]

**aggressively starts putting together a video on 1989**

[@noemistephanie93]

YES! the most ICONIC album of her entire career! 🙌

[@BlazeFireball]

I mean, I was about to do my essay due tomorrow but I can spare 10 minutes.

[@popdissected4400]

😂 omg!

[@dinasilva9263]

I was not a fan since the first álbum just because country music is not my type of music but i started listen to her with the álbum speak now. I like it and i heard more on the next álbums...Red is one of my favorites now. I really appreciate her lyrics, her talent as a songwriter is so special. We can relate to her music. Her music speaks directly to our hearts. She seems to be a very nice person and i respect her fabulous evolution as an artist. The success she have, she definitely deserves! Reputation is my favorite álbum, i absolutely LOVE everything about that ERA, the songs, the style, the vídeos! I LOVE "angry"Taylor! Now meanwhile she released two more álbums Lover that i call her sweet álbum and Folklore...the special and more real álbum she made till this day...Taylor is talented and an ICONIC artist, and i can't wait for the future! I'm definitely a fan now!

[@popdissected4400]

Yessss! So glad you enjoy the music!

[@Error_-ct2vp]

@@popdissected4400Reputation is amazing. I’ve loved Taylor since her debut album but since I was a boy I didn’t pay much attention to her songs until Red when it came on the radio more often and I started listening to Fearless and Speak Now. I loved it. Every era and album ties to her and her fans so perfectly

[@amna6842]

This comment isn't about red but... 1989 turned 6 years old today!

[@valid4880]

time really flies

[@Me-vn3gz]

I feel so old lmao

[@popdissected4400]

Geez 🙄 I remember being 15 when that came out. I wasn't even a fan at the time, but that just seems SOOO long ago! 😩

[@noemistephanie93]

Really? Damn

[@AdamAdam-ni1lu]

And speak now turned 10 years old 2 days ago...

[@joshtrye3353]

RED deserved all the Grammy's it was nomitaded for! Remember Taylor's face after singing 'All Too Well' and the *amazing* singles on this era

[@popdissected4400]

Justice was in fact not served 😩 !

[@Kevin-rg3yc]

The same year she lost all Grammy nominations for red was the same year Macklemore won best rap album and best new artist over Kendrick Lamar, Kanye west, drake, Kacey Musgraves and Ed Sheeran, that was a odd year at the Grammys

[@simmy1251]

We’re really getting fed recently. Anywho, it’s one of her only albums I can’t really get Into but the amount of bops it has 😍

[@popdissected4400]

I'm trying my best :) But I totally get that. I love RED but I can't really listen to it for a prolonged amount of time. I listen to mainly the slower, more somber tracks and then I'm done 😳 Gotta blast rep now

[@jonemarxtian]

The only 4th Album Curse she experienced with this record is she was robbed Album of the year at the grammys 👀

[@popdissected4400]

😳 true!

[@arcturus4939]

Umm just a question, whats this 4 album curse????

[@jonemarxtian]

@@arcturus4939 Pop Dissected has a video topic about 4th Album Curse using Beyonce’s 4th album record “4”. you can check it out on his channel for better understanding 😉

[@AKLabs-xl4re]

Red is a good album but the competition is so stiff for the AOTY that time.

[@Kevin-rg3yc]

@@AKLabs-xl4re in retrospect based off of the nominations, Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, maad city was the only stiff competition Taylor rally based off of music, production and cultural impact, I really like draft punk’s random access memories album but it wasn’t deserving for AOTY over Taylor and Kendrick as well as other artists and their albums that were snubbed that year (yeezus by Kanye west, nothing was the same by drake, modern vampire city by vampire weekend, pure heroine by lorde, and same trailer, different park by Kacey Musgraves)

[@habsmcj]

I think that Red is a masterpiece album because it encompasses the whole spectrum, quite possibly better than any of her other albums. It's the album where she still has her country roots but is maturing and yeah I agree that 1989 is the pivotal record but Red was kind of the lead in/transition to the pop era Taylor Swift that we've seen in recent years. It'll be interesting to see how the folklore era goes with so many similarities to Red, as I call it, Red 2.0 lol

[@popdissected4400]

So true! I've seen many comparisons between "RED" and "folklore", so I'm excited to see down the road how the perception of "folklore" changes and how people regard it in the entirety of her discography.

[@Kevin-rg3yc]

Gosh, Red, the memories of Red when it first came out, it came out right when I started my freshmen year in high school and my love for Taylor was growing. I actually brought the CD at my local target and played it until the CS broke (literally lol). What I love about the album is the aesthetic building the bridge of country music, indie rock and pop music, as well as the coming of age lyrics that features regrets, loneliness, celebrating our youth, loss and self reflection, especially considering I was starting high school, having deep regrets what I did and didn’t do in middle school and starting a journey of who I was becoming as a teenager. Also the album packaging and promo started my love for hipster fashion (even doe I hate hipsters for their association with gentrification) My favorite tracks I knew you were trouble Everything changed All too well Begin again We are never ever ever getting back together 22 Red

[@popdissected4400]

Yesss! 🙏 Thank you for sharing such a special memory of yours! ❤️

[@Kevin-rg3yc]

@@popdissected4400 no problem each Taylor album always have a special place for me bc it they were/are a soundtrack to a certain period of my life

[@anesammardjia6866]

The lucky one had to move so reputation could run. Idk why but every time I listen to the song I imagine lady Gaga

[@popdissected4400]

"The Lucky One" 😳 Underrated gem!

[@Renusaxena1971]

Yep mee too it is such a Remenesce of lady gaga

[@MahOlivares]

Would It be weird If i said that i cried during this video? The imagery alone of the red era get me so emotional. You slayed this one, friend!! Love your content for months now

[@popdissected4400]

Thank you so much, I appreciate it - and you! 💞 You're so kind. And trust me, it isn't weird at all. We all are moved in different ways 🤗

[@donissinod1495]

sometimes i just wish to hear the 20 minute version of all too well

[@popdissected4400]

We're all waiting for it 😭

[@boutglo6853]

first album I ever bought on itunes ahh. Really gives me 6th grade fall vibes. after that I remember how big she was right before 1989 when I listened to the yahoo livestream before shake it off which made me so excited and she immediately blew the world up with that era

[@popdissected4400]

Wow! I just LOVE hearing everyone's stories about the first time they heard certain songs and the memories they have associated with them. Thank you for sharing!

[@YourvitamineD]

In my opinion RED isn't a Country record or a Pop record. RED stayed in grey area between those genres and other sub genres that she mixed it for. And why it's still remain of her great record? Cause the unique production & the masterpiece lyrics are the reason. We all know Taylor always do this experimental stuff since the beginning of her career. Yeah it's very risky move but she did a great job with every single experiments. In the terms of quality, I still think RED is her best album. Cause in this record we got all the things we need in an Album. folklore probably her 2nd best Album ever, cause this album have the masterpiece lyrics that can compete with RED alongside with the uniqueness itself such as melancholy production, the melody etc. But the problem is the tempo of folklore is too melow and not everyone likes that. Well these two records are enough to describe what Taylor is. She has known as a really great songwriter and a story teller since the beginning.

[@popdissected4400]

Very nice point! I agree, even though "folklore" released months ago, I really JUST got into it. I couldn't for the longest time because it was very mellow, but now I'm starting to really appreciate it.

[@moistorphan]

I agree RED is her best album. I think only evermore can compete with RED

[@sarmientorhommelu.309]

I've been waiting for this. Thanks for doing this. I love the RED album very much.

[@popdissected4400]

Thank YOU for watching 🤗 And yess, we love RED!

[@jaeypaschal]

This Channel is teaching me sooo much about the pop world. As an upcoming R&B/Pop artist myself, I'm taking pieces of wisdom from you. Thanks so much for your content man! Hopefully one day I have a video about my career on your Channel (a boy can dream anyway lol).

[@katsophiamusic]

amazing video, omg - took me on a trip down memory lane, so many emotions!

[@popdissected4400]

I'm glad you enjoyed it ❤️ !

[@juancarlospacsi3400]

She is a Legend, period.

[@popdissected4400]

👑 PERIOD!

[@noemistephanie93]

Agree!

[@AKLabs-xl4re]

When Red is released, I know it’s a preparation for Taylor’s next move. She explored different sounds on that album and slightly changed her image so the change to 1989 would not be so weird or drastic to alienate her fans. After all the albums she released, Red is still my fave one.

[@popdissected4400]

I totally agree! "RED" definitely prefaced and set a smoother transition to "1989", and it makes me wonder if this was the intention from the start.

[@jj-reads]

Yes, I completely agree with everything you said. Red is super important to me bc it’s the first Taylor era I was a swiftie for, but I also think it was the first taste of what to come for Folklore. I think people who are listening to Taylor for the first time with Folklore would also love Red. I know it was criticized for lacking cohesion at the time, but I think it just has an incredible range tied together by strong, “red” emotions. It’ll always be my favorite album of Taylor’s.

[@popdissected4400]

I keep seeing the "folklore" comparisons popping up and it's not something I really thought about until now, but you're so right! "RED" very much, in a way, was a "folklore" 'lite" so to speak.

[@WSK9002]

Rewatching this video because the news that Ms. Swift dropped yesterday that her next Taylor's Version will be "Red." Which will be released November 19th, 2021.

[@christianfranquiz5076]

We miss you so much😭

[@jedwards5061]

Red was definitely a genre in itself lol It encompassed not only country and pop. It had elements of dub, disco, rock, and indie. It literally could fit anywhere. It’s very much a gem to this date. She really shined as a performer during the tours of that era, as well. And that’s was the time she really started doing her features where she would bring guest artists and also the acoustic performances 🙂

[@grace6118]

ME HERE A SWIFTIE IMMEDIATELY CLICKS lol

[@popdissected4400]

😂 LMAO

[@jeremiahtriplett6271]

Same.

[@tomgrande4356]

That's why I love Taylor Swift. Her ability for storytelling through songwriting is AMAZING. I remember when I was heartbroken, I listened to All Too Well, Back To December, exile.... I cried to it because she's EXCELLENT at channeling her emotions in storytelling and songwriting. Kudos to you, Taylor. I love you!

[@popdissected4400]

YES!!! I'm right there with you!

[@EternalDreamer1000]

RED was the first era i follow from the beginning to end, i discover her with "You belong with me" loved her and remain with "Speak Now", there was something magical about her realeasing promo single track, each songs were different to the previous one (at the time, if i remember correctly, she released "State of grace, RED and I Knew You Were Trouble" as promo track) and wow, the first time i heard IKYWT i was in shock i never expected from her to implement dubstep sound in her music! All Too Well was my jam, the part when she said "And it smells like me" always got me in some way, she sang it with such pain and melancholy in her voice, the imagery in her booklet are very good too! Honestly i feel that her voice it suits better with those kinda of instruments even if i still think that with 1989 e other albums after that she improve a lot lyrically, and Folklore is the proof of that. I get the correlation between Folklore and RED, the first is like winter and the second one is like autumn, they complement each other so well! I honestly can't wait to see what she has in mind with her next project cause it will certainly be different.

[@popdissected4400]

Yess!!! So beautifully put 💕

[@cactus2947]

Thank you for this video!

[@popdissected4400]

I hope you enjoyed 😃 ❤️ And I agree, those two might be my favorites!

[@Eric-gy6dw]

So true about the “false start” lead singles! I’ve always said that to friends who have been skeptical of listening to a full Taylor album based on some of her singles alone. Also to me Red is such a monumental album because it’s not only so transitional from a genre perspective but a personal/songwriting perspective which I think you touched on a bit. The songwriting on this album is some of the best and most confessional of her career and definitely showcased her maturity. As for the pop or country question, I don’t think this should be categorised as a country record and I do think it leans more towards pop (especially with WANEGBT, IKYWT, and 22) but I also think she really embraced an indie sound and aesthetic for this album which helped the whole indie/hipster look go mainstream (ironically, and for better or for worse) at the time. Pitchfork called Sad Beautiful Tragic “Taylor on the verge of signing to 4AD”. I could talk about this masterpiece for hours ❤️ thanks for the video!

[@popdissected4400]

Thank you for watching, and thank you for these thoughts! Very nice points! ❤️

[@lUfmUzik93]

I hope you will post more videos and discussions about Taylor's career, I just love them !!

[@popdissected4400]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@nileverdeen3797]

Thanks , dear. Love ya for making a video on my fab album.

[@popdissected4400]

My pleasure! I'm glad you enjoyed ♥️

[@sophiaelliott8033]

My favorite album of all time. It consistently evokes feelings of nostalgia, comfort, autumn, and relatability. It’s just the best.

[@alejandrozamora3473]

Talk about speak now, that show her savage side 😂

[@popdissected4400]

She had a feisty song here and there 😊🤚 !

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

The original Megan Thee Stallion ft. Taylor Swift - Savage.

[@ThisIsBennie]

Now she will be releasing its "Taylor Version" 11/19/21.

[@juannicolasrinconescamilla3164]

You should really talk about Electra heart, or Marina in general, that would be interesting specially with the rise of alternative music nowadays

[@popdissected4400]

Great idea! 😊

[@bennytorres682]

I’ve been waiting for this one😼

[@popdissected4400]

purr💅💅

[@Ijnebsb]

I love all the songs in this album except for the singles, “Begin again” and “all to well” are beautiful gems that deserve every once of love, “state of Grace” is an amazing intro, the tittle track is heartfelt and catchy, “everything has changed is a charming duet as Taylor swift and Ed switch vocals, “holy ground” and “stay stay stay” are underrated gems and “the lucky one is one of my personal favorites. I find the singles to be so annoying AF, like “I knew you were trouble” and “weEEEEE are never getting back together” I still hate them with every ounce of my being “22” is tolerable and cheeky. Overall this album is beautiful and amazing, I wished that all the tracks were mature tho.

[@popdissected4400]

I definitely love the album tracks more than the singles. I love "State of Grace". I think it's simply a stunning intro, and likely her best she's put out.

[@pyreworks5210]

But I think that's the charm, it was weird sonically. Comparing to all of her albums RED just sounds so jumbled and confused and every song are distinct from one another.

[@shanecarlmontefalcon]

I believe Speak Now is also a solid album with a concept. It wad a collection of songs that serves as a message or letter to either a past lover, current lover, friends, family and acquaintances.

[@christinehakimova6328]

Love your content and analysis and I will never tire of saying that. I love you described the single vs album, which is a creative/business decision that boosts the interest in her as an artist (Which I know thanks to your analysis of reputation! :)))) ) Red is one of my favourites by Taylor (up there with Rep and folklore), and what puts it there is that, despite including elements of pop, it feels timeless to me. The music itself isn't wrapped up in trends, the story-telling is dream-worthy (as always with Tay), and the situations described are pretty much universal.

[@popdissected4400]

Thank you so much!!! You're so kind! And YES, I totally agree with what you said about "RED"!

[@kaitlynbillings]

Red is my favourite album by Taylor Swift it’s amazing and I love how it sounds like it’s got a mixture of pop and country ❤️😊

[@popdissected4400]

Yessss!! 👏

[@christianfranquiz5076]

Please come back soon 😢

[@sharvari8919]

Great video! Red and reputation are my fave albums!

[@priscillabay3447]

I have some nostalgic memories with RED. I was 22. Just got married shortly, moved to England, had a baby all in the RED era. It’s special to me. ♥️ and at the time, I didn’t even know it.

[@popdissected4400]

Wow, that's so beautiful! Thank you for sharing! It's so incredible to hear how music has been tied to so many people's lives in specific moments. 💞

[@mustafamm1917]

Yaay I was waiting for this

[@popdissected4400]

Hope you enjoyed! ❤️

[@mustafamm1917]

@@popdissected4400 I loved the video ur videos are soo good

[@LotusTheobroma]

I think Speak Now introduced elements of the new videography & curiosity of other genres that led us to Red, too-+ the experience of writing the whole album herself allowed her to step into Res confident in every songwriting choice she made, whether alone or collaboratively

[@popdissected4400]

Oooh yes, very good point!

[@Brenmuffins]

This is too real. RED is a heartbreak album

[@popdissected4400]

Listening to it ... takes me back 😳 😭

[@dieggarciaf6469]

With RED i became her fan but 1989 Rep and Lover are way superior

[@popdissected4400]

😳 spittin facts

[@dieggarciaf6469]

@@popdissected4400 wbk sis, when r u goin to do some Britney (Femme Fatale) or JLo ( being successful in film and music) 🧐🤍 lov u channel

[@dc9067]

Red is her best album for me And wtf is that pfp 💀😂

[@dieggarciaf6469]

@@dc9067 ?

[@dc9067]

@@dieggarciaf6469 chile anyway

[@joshuawiggins1487]

To your question of whether Red is a Country or Pop record, I wonder if it's meant to be blurred. Building upon the idea that she was trying to convey all the different emotions one feels when they have their heart broken, blurring genre lines was necessary in order to help elevate each emotion. Side Note: The Lucky One is one of my favorite songs by her

[@popdissected4400]

Whoa! That is such a smart observation! I never even thought of the genre mixing in that sense. Very neat! 😃

[@kierthas6351]

Your videos never disappoint

[@popdissected4400]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it 🤗

[@Ty-mu7gl]

I still can't get over the fact that she released an 80's pop sound based record in 2014, and all the other mainstream popstars are doing that just NOW. In 2021. ... She was literally seven years ahead of everyone else. What the fuck

[@tld7359]

I don't know how to explain this but I've always felt like RED is the album that is really defining of who Taylor Swift actually is

[@popdissected4400]

Yes 👏 !

[@Error_-ct2vp]

My favorite album is Red. It shows an amazing version of adulthood and she captures that perfectly and the versatile genre is genius. Songs like Stay Stay Stay, All Too Well, I Almost Do, I Knew You Were Trouble are all different genres but tie so well. I would say that Red is my best and most favorite album.

[@lochjess2]

This album has some of her best songs. It has some truly instant classics like State of Grace and Holy Ground and All Too Well. It is her transition between country and pop and just ends up sounding like timeless rock.

[@juannicolasrinconescamilla3164]

I LOVED THIS VIDEO OMG you’re so good at making these

[@popdissected4400]

Thank you so much!!! ❤️

[@otterwithadarkside4422]

Red's anniversary was a couple days ago. This era was very interesting! It's my least favorite album by her, but I love how much of an impact it had on music industry. Truly one of her most iconic albums. My favorite tracks: Red I Knew You Were Trouble We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together The Last Time Begin Again

[@popdissected4400]

Totally agree! And YES, love, love LOVE "The Last Time"!

[@theEXOaudio]

I think red was a phenomenal change for taylor in terms of everything. she changed her look from curls to straight hair, her style, her sound which became more pop than ever.

[@catherineparr2344]

Her top 4 albums are RED, Speak Now, 1989, & folklore😌

[@popdissected4400]

For me, I'd have to say "RED", "reputation", "Lover" and "folklore" 😳

[@drakehollie414]

Not sure if this opinion is popular or not, but I definitely think Red is Taylor's BEST work to date 😌

[@popdissected4400]

If I had to say objectively which is her best, it's for sure a cross between "RED" and "folklore".

[@drakehollie414]

@@popdissected4400 AGREED!

[@tekken4granted913]

Red up until now is my most favorite among her 8 albums. It had never changed, but somehow folklore is challenging it. And everything you said here is trueeee! Why I love Red so much? It has alot of memories for me and the sound of the entire record was so fresh back in the time it was released. And for me, Red is still country. Though the sound is more pop-inclined, the whole record still sounds more country. And I do agree that some of Taylor's recent releases could be traced to an attributable track in Red. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@popdissected4400]

I'm dealing with the same thing 😳 I just got into "folklore", even though it was released months ago. It's slowly starting to replace all my faves of hers and is becoming my go-to record!

[@tekken4granted913]

Gosh! I obsessing folklore more than what I did back to 1989, reputation and Lover. the last great american dynasty is my top track but mad woman - is the song that really explains what I had been through lately. I think, the mellowness of the entire folklore hooked me up, because, since the pandemic started, I have been listening to "folklore'-like albums by some indie artists (e.g. Gregory Alan Isakov). But Red - still holds a special place in my heart. If someday, folklore managed to dethrone Red, my memories with Red still lives on. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@evflyleaf]

I don’t know how to explain Red. This was the last album I got around to listening to by Taylor. But now that I’m older, I’m glad I didn’t hear it until a few months ago. She really captured all the different emotions and fears around love. I can’t even put it into words. That’s how good she is. I always cry over at least one song whenever I listen. I still can’t believe she wrote All Too Well. I love Begin Again. Red is just incredible. Starlight is so good. Treacherous and State of Grace.. wow. I could go on and on about this album. It really is special and I can’t believe how underrated it seems to be.

[@justinboudreaux7347]

the red era will always be my favorite, i always thought she was so gorgeous in the 22 video and her red lipstick was iconic, oh and how could i forget the hats 😭

[@satriaprimadana8436]

She's like changing herself in brand new self at every album like wtf , She's such a smart bussinesswoman

[@dariuskila]

I’ve found a new appreciation of RED! When it was originally released, I didn’t allow myself to embrace the fullness of the album because you know, TOXIC MASCULINITY. Now that I’m 24, going to be 25, RED evokes so much emotions for me. I put myself back into the high school me mindset and it so nostalgic for me. Holy Ground, The Last Time, I Almost Do, All Too Well & RED title track I find myself repeating them daily. Given how the album has aged and how long ago it was released, but how fresh and soothing the music is, I think is a true testament to the talent of Taylor Swift.

[@popdissected4400]

I totally agree! Thank you for sharing some of your story and how you connect to her music! That's so interesting.

[@lukem5289kp]

if you’re looking for any ideas I think it be really cool to do a video on if wonder by Shawn Mendes flopped , Miley Cyrus is constant reinvention and if plastic hearts was a success just off the top of my head

[@popdissected4400]

Great ideas!

[@fabialvarez13]

I need an All Too Well mention since is her best work. She had amazing songs since then but All Too Well is just out of this world.

[@babydemon666]

This record holds a special place in my heart, I think it always will ❤️

[@ohhlivyahh]

Loved this, thank you so much for sharing!! I’ve always wondered why she picked such (IMO) bad singles for her albums lol, so thanks for talking about that!

[@TheCaliforniaboy1]

Red is my favourite Taylor Swift album. Other than I Knew You Were Trouble, the album has no skips. The Last Time breaks my heart every listen. 😭

[@xAsher94x]

the sad and painful parts are All Too Well, The Last Time, Sad Beautiful Tragic and I Almost Do. which are ALL masterpieces so monumental so legendary!!

[@popdissected4400]

Agreed!

[@justme-ji2il]

I’m 17 years old now and, although I was aware of Taylor Swift as long as I can remember, Red was when I was really aware of her and then 1989 was when I started seeing her as a different type of celebrity. Not just someone famous but someone imperative to American culture

[@popdissected4400]

Right! I think for me, that exact type of realization happened around the "reputation" era.

[@kingdee3913]

I was a teenager when she released this album, It was good, but I never thought of it as her best, until I reached my twenties and can relate to everything she sang about in that damn album. ♥️

[@otterwithadarkside4422]

I hate to add to your long list of video ideas, but could you please do videos on: How 1989 changed Taylor Swift's career The massive success of Lorde's "Melodrama" Why Katy Perry's "Smile" underperformed.

[@popdissected4400]

I appreciate you being respectful, so thank you! 😊 ❤️ I probably won't do a video on "Smile" until the era is closER to being over, as we still don't have the full scope or what could happen.

[@mushypotato22]

umm... is it me or did taylor swift looked a lil’ bit derpy in the thumbnail?

[@popdissected4400]

LMAO 😆

[@taylorswiftfan4447]

It was such a fun era to be a Swiftie at the time. Perfect Album for Taylor at the time with the Great crossover pop tracks that were released at the time. This album always brings up memories from August 2012-June 2014. The Red Tour was amazing with the special guests every night. Her MTV VMA 2012 Performance of WANEGBT was great to watch live at the time and as showed her a different side of her as a performer.This album is that made Taylor Swift an International Superstar as WANEGBT and I Knew You Were Trouble were huge in Europe during that era.It was also the first time she attended every International Music Award Show such as NRJ Music Awards.This is an album that will be remembered from from how it made Taylor the International Superstar she is today.

[@lilycoombs1385]

you have no idea how excited i was when i saw this video was posted only an hour agooo 😱🤪

[@popdissected4400]

😱 😱 !!ahh!

[@Gingerm0nster]

6:42 THIS IS SO TRUE! As a longtime TS fan, I have been very disappointed with her choice of lead singles. “I Did Something Bad” should have been the lead off for Rep and “Cruel Summer” should have been the lead off Lover

[@evll4387]

For the first question, I would say because Red is Taylor's big transition record in so many ways, more mature, more relatable, first true step for her to crossover from country to pop, and the very first record that make Taylor get recognition about how great she really is as a songwriter and storyteller (shout out to All Too Well). Not to mention that her lost for Grammys Album of the Year with Red made her realize to made her second AOTY and a pop perfection, 1989. For the second question, I would say Red is a mixture, not just pop or country but both. Like, the record has a pop smash hits like We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together and I Knew You Were Trouble, but at the same time it has a beautiful and stand-out country song like Begin Again and the title track.

[@popdissected4400]

Whoa, thanks for answering the questions! 😃 I think you may be the first. I totally agree with everything you said, very much explained it well!!

[@jlo2715]

RED walked, so 1989 and folklore could soar

[@popdissected4400]

😂 facts!!

[@nikanova2354]

No way. Folklore is way more superior than Red. Arrangements on Red sometimes don't suit lyrics, like The Lucky One and Holy Ground. Folklore has better lyrics and no problems with sound.

[@Chronicallyonlinegay44]

I FREAKING LOVE THIS ALBUM

[@popdissected4400]

YESSSS!

[@kalexuribelopez3096]

I freakin love Red! It's my favorite Taylor album, I guess this album is more than my favorite; it's the first step of Taylor as an pop icon💕💕💕

[@popdissected4400]

Yessssss!!!! 👏

[@lukem5289kp]

can you please post more content I am begging you

[@prometheustv6558]

Probably her best record.

[@popdissected4400]

begins with an r...re...re....reputation :)

[@filipmarinkovic6281]

@@popdissected4400 idk what that meant But if that meant Rep is her best,then Y.E.S.

[@prometheustv6558]

@@popdissected4400 Not even close

[@vanelui8084]

Is SPEAK NOW

[@amv_sensei]

Never ever goes a single day when I don't think that 'RED deserved aoty'

[@Joe-rr9vc]

I love your channel!!

[@popdissected4400]

Thank you so much, you're so kind! I appreciate it.

[@auandaily]

I think Taylor was hesitant to shift from country genre to fully pop in 2012 like she wasn't certain or confident enough like she did with 1989 so she decided to make a transtional record like Red which is both pop and country to taste the waters. Do I think Red deserved at least one Grammy? personally I don't think so and it's fine. I've come to find that you have to hit some damn specific marks to be able to get a Grammy like its criteria for winning is interesting but somehow not surprising given the fact that it's an elitist award show. Unfortunately, Red was probably not that album they wanted it to win for both Best Country Album and Album of the Year categories. Kacey Musgraves' Same Trailer Different Park was well-deserved for BCA (even Taylor was smiling and clapping for her that night)​ and Random Access Memories also deserved the award it got. However, Red era was considered big at the time. a #1 song, a continuous more than a million copies sold in its first week. a successful world tour etc. Without Red, we wouldn't see Taylor making headlines in the news nowadays and we would get videos like "Why Taylor Swift disappeared" or "Why Taylor Swift flopped" instead by now. 😅

[@johnadams7145]

To those wondering where Pop Dissected went, he is in college and probably has a lot of exams and studying. He’ll be back when everything slows down.