FIRST TIME HEARING TAYLOR SWIFT! - intro + ready for it live

[@IvyCowboy]

The toxic fans don't really represent the fandom, imo. They're on another level. As long as you're respectful and give her an honest chance, real Swifties will not swarm you with negativity. What really makes us happy is seeing her get recognition for the brilliant artist and performer she is. She's SO much more than how she's portrayed in the media. And if you keep diving into her music/performances, I think you'll see how kind and welcoming this fandom really is.

[@MysteryWillow.2013]

Amen, the true swifties welcome all ❤ Sad that the toxic side is what is still being pushed into the media (basically)

[@triciahartis9153]

Absolutely!!! Thank you for giving her a chance and give us another chance.

[@TayJin8992]

He's probably exposed to trolls online. Coz real swifties actually have lives outside of social media. We are not gonna waste our time on soc med to spew toxicity.

[@Carolina_Girl_]

Yesss! Basically, what this person said. Thank you!

[@vincentgonzalez7952]

So well put!

[@Lyryn2214]

Just a note: Taylor, like many women, is reduced to her dating activity and her work is dismissed. Male singer/songwriters do the same without the criticism. Women artists routinely are asked questions that are NEVER asked of male artists. Taylor unlike many, unlike many other female artists calls out the media for their sexism and misogyny to their face. This is why she has such hate even when doing well and why people who are fans or merely appreciate her are protective and excited by her. Btw, the Reputation tour was in 2018! Definitely not the peak of her career. She has been breaking all-time records left and right in 2023.

[@romirosta1917]

In an interview Taylor Swift said “I’m not naturally edgy, sexy or cool”. The interviewer asked, “then what are you?” “I’m imaginative, smart, and hardworking and those things are not necessarily prioritized in pop culture”. Her fans know exactly that Taylor Swift is such a dork. If we talk about who’s better prformer it would be based on subjective opinion cause people tend to have different opinions. For me, I think Taylor Swift is better performer than other artists because Taylor Swift is a full package as a true artist and performer. Taylor Swift can sing with her self written songs+album (Something that most artists can’t relate since they couldn’t even make a self written song+album in their entire career), Taylor Swift can sing while playing multiple instruments (electric/acoustic guitar, piano, banjo, ukulele, etc.) LIVE in full stadium tour (something that most artists can’t relate since they are not multi instrumentalists). Moreover, Taylor Swift can sing more than 3.5 hours long set without a break except custume changes, also Taylor Swift can sing with a theatrical approach (basic dancing moves+big production value). But if we talk about who’s the greatest touring act in history of music then the answer is Taylor Swift cause the numbers don’t lie (real impact from cultural+global impact, economy impact, educational impact, etc.). For the comparison: Taylor Swift (60 shows): >$1 billion VS Elton John (330 shows): $900 million according to Pollstar, Bloomberg, Forbes, etc. for the top 2 Highest Grossing Tour Of All Time. Taylor Swift’s somehow a beautiful superhuman genius and a down to earth dork at the same time. As someone said that “All great art is the art that sees you”. And I kinda agree with that since I can see myself from listening and reading the lyrics of her songs. You never know which one you will get so we hang on her every word and live for her next move.

[@MsKenijo]

I think you’re confusing online trolls with fans. Swifties are incredibly welcoming, kind, and encouraging. I’m an OG Swiftie and have never met a bad fan. The amount of love the Swifties showed my husband and daughter (my daughter is finally old enough and outgrown her sensory issues to go to concerts) on the Eras tour was amazing. A Taylor Swift show isn’t just a concert, it’s an experience for sure. Welcome to the TS journey, it’s a fun one to take!! 🎉🎉

[@mayadrachmann5138]

I'm really happy to hear that you and your family had a great time! I'm a bit curious about your daughters sensory issues. If I may ask and you really don't have to answer because I know it's a personal question but is that just smth she has or does she have a diagnosis of some sort? I couldn't help but ask because I have ADD (ADHD without the "H", also called "quiet ADHD" where I'm from but idk if that's smth people do other places) so I can relate to being sensitive to loud noises and many people and such. I just couldn't help but smile at your comment. I'm really happy for her! (Again, sorry if I'm overstepping. I mean all this with a kind heart🤗)

[@angelafleccia4312]

Agree..

[@rachelBrady-ni]

no, no. as a Swiftie there are toxic fans

[@brendaotoole4012]

I’m a 49 year old classic rock/hard rock/grunge fan and a proud swiftie! Let the artist do the talking and judge only by the music! She’s wonderful and very talented! Check out the live in Sydney version of Out of the Woods. It’s mesmerizing 😊❤

[@IvyCowboy]

Gen Xer here too -- great suggestion, and I'll go one further and recommend watching both that performance and the Grammy Museum performance. I think it's fun to show newer listeners how versatile she is as a performer.

[@triciahartis9153]

I’m 54 and a new Swiftie thanks to my daughters and granddaughter! I even have friendship bracelets!!

[@gjh9299]

58 here

[@Tumradical]

51 here! Mexican "swiftie"

[@DianeLake-sw3ym]

When I came to your post and aside from the 49 I kept looking at the name wondering if I posted even though I am older. I am a rock, hard rock, classic punk and grunge fan. Led Zeppelin is my favorite band and has been since I was a teen. But, from the few videos I have seen of Taylor Swift trying to puzzle out why she is seen in such a bad way by media but, not an artist like Beyonce. So, she has my respect and I have liked the videos I have seen. I see her as smart, clever and very talented.

[@bobbyrw1398]

"And I've said, I don't like her because I've never listened to her." How often have I heard that or similar comments prefacing a very first reaction video from others? Others, after their second or third reaction to some of Taylor's enormous catalog, come to realize what an incredible artist she actually is. But by then, it's already too late. They've taken their first steps down the rabbit hole. There's no turning back at that point. The hook has literally been placed, and they're compelled to keep going. Maybe the same fate awaits you. Or not. Only time will tell.

[@IvyCowboy]

The same fate will surely await him if he watches I Did Something Bad and Don't Blame Me from the Rep Tour. I've seen it time and time again.

[@angiehh516]

Yep, people who give her a chance fall in love with her

[@emmaschultz1020]

Welcome! Taylor Swift is not just an amazing songwriter/singer but she is an all around sweet, supportive person who LOVES her fans. She goes out of her way to make sure she thanks her fans, she surprises fans, she has “swiftmas” where she wraps presents herself and sends them to people who follow her. I personally would watch Miss Americana or a video of who she is as a person before moving on with your journey. People have this misconception of her just because she’s been successful for so long. Excited to watch your journey! Us swifties will welcome you with open arms!☺️✨🫶🏼

[@IvyCowboy]

Miss Americana is a great suggestion for new listeners!

[@Emma_kj3nj]

So sweet Emma

[@TopNotchWatcher87]

Also, her crowds have been that big for awhile, her fanbase is BIG, even with all the haters out there. I saw her in Minneapolis, night 2 for the Eras tour, and it was almost 70k in attendance, and she was phenomenal!!

[@debrawalkermeyer9109]

Her fans are Awesome. The media and fake friends have been iffy sometimes. She is so talented and can perform So many genres. I am 61 and welcome to the rabbit hole!❤

[@Augustine0899]

also, as a normal fan - taylor has a lot of interesting music and there's a good amount of variety in it. also, yeah it is super interesting how she's peaking now, 17 years into her career. that is very rare as a pop act, but i think thats in part due to the fact she is always willing and ready to pivot/ reinvent herself. hope you get good recs to check out her discography and find some songs you like! :)

[@SouthernArtist77]

She’s not just one sort of artist now, she “invents herself” over and over because she used to try and please her critics, now she’s laughing at them, laughing all the way to the bank.

[@dipaolav]

Writes, produces and has her hands in every aspect of her shows and music videos…a true genius as a lyricist!

[@insanianreacts]

Hope you guys enjoy the vid 😝❤️

[@tinawilson4616]

I am new to Taylor, also. I can’t believe how much I love her music. Have a great journey.

[@terryturkington1293]

She does all her singing, live with no recording behind her for back up. She writes all her songs. And she doesn’t do any more writing about love life than most other singers.

[@spicykimbap99]

I think she has been "at her peak" for the last decade, that fans just love her so fucking much and won't let it go. she went on this reputation tour almost six years ago and think about it, she was playing stadiums exclusively six years ago already

[@Emma_kj3nj]

Actually, she's been playing stadiums since her Speak Now international tour. There's a 2011 article by Rolling Stones called 'Taylor Swift on her Speak Now tour" talking about Taylor playing Madison Square Garden and selling out arenas and stadiums around the world. The Speak Now, Red, and 1989 tours were all international stadium tours prior to the Reputation tour. Her first album went Platinum in 8 months, she won the CMA Horizon award and the Nashville Songwriters Assn International Songwriter/Artist of the Year in 2007. In 2009, she won CMA Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, International Artist Achievement Award, Album of the Year, and Music Video of the Year. Also, in 2009 she won her first of seven AMA Artist of the Year awards. The other nominees were Michael Jackson, Eminem, Kings of Leon, and Lady Gaga!! She also won her 2nd Nashville Songwriters Assn International Songwriter/Artist of the Year in 2009. By 2010, she won her first four Grammy's including Album of the Year. Her career has been on a skyrocketing trajectory since the beginning!

[@annietrahan7322]

You’re on reputation era you need to do I Did Something Bad next. It’s really good too. A lot of people don’t really know that she not only is a tremendous artist in lyricist she writes songs for other people you wouldn’t know like Rihanna Little Big Town she’s wrote some for some big people.

[@VictorHarbour]

It’s all too common to hear “I’ve never liked her and I never heard much of her music”. If I can’t name even a couple of tangible reasons as to why I don’t like an artist while not being aware of their art, it’s time to check my biases. I hope you give her a chance. She might not need another fan considering how popular she is, but you’d probably be missing out! She’s a great singer and musician, an incredible performer and an unbelievable songwriter. Don’t let trolls ruin your fun, swifties can be defensive but they’re mostly very sweet and love nothing more than people giving Taylor a try 😉

[@spicykimbap99]

there is so much to unpack here oh boy. she is honestly so talented and she is a songwriter in the truest form, above everything else, she is a songwriter and a fantastic one. She has had so many ERAS in music, where she has crossed several genres. like in every fucking fandom, there are toxic people period. this performance is from her reputation album, by far the most edgy and in your face era because she was dealing with lots of shit from the media and it was her response/ comeback. she is actually is sweetheart and in my opinion, her with just a guitar (OG Taylor Swift) is that girl we all fell in love with. I think that's when she shines the absolute brightest

[@Yephimł]

Glad you checked her out. This is one of my absolute favorites. Real swifties are kind, open and fiercely protective of her because she's been put through alot and completely unfairly. The ones that aren't are not true swifties. I hope you do more by her because I've seen some reactors pages double and triple in size (when they do alot of hers)all because of how many of us will check her reaction videos out. Her shows are absolutely incredible!! I've been to several including this one and more recently the Eras tour. Everyone is usually blown away and totally caught off guard by their misconceptions of her. ☺️👍

[@SouthernArtist77]

She’s not just one sort of artist now, she “invents herself” over and over because she used to try and please her critics, now she’s laughing at them, laughing all the way to the bank. Like Taylor said herself “if a woman doesn’t reinvent herself, she’s out of a job.” She’s a billionaire for her music alone, that’s rare if not a first.

[@ladyvader139]

I've been to literally hundreds of concerts, but I've never felt such a joyous atmosphere as when I saw the Eras Tour. The shared love between T.S. and the fans is simultaneously warm and electrifying. This is why you see so much emotion in the crowd.

[@WarrenPDavis]

If you give her music a chance you will see that Taylor Swift is a generational talent and the best songwriter/storyteller in the business.

[@kritikatiwari539]

Omg i love Taylor swift please continue reacting to her performances and music plus she has such a wide range of music from pop to country to folk she has everything ❤️❤️

[@ginalynnt09]

This is probably my favorite album of hers, even though I love everything. This tour was epic live and one of the only concerts I can keep watching it and never get sick of it!

[@JenniferDomitrovits-xu9df]

I agree with @IvyCowboy. Please don’t think the toxic fans or the fans who think she never makes a bad song, never does anything wrong, etc., represent the fandom- they’re just the loudest fans. There are plenty of us who enjoy hearing people’s honest opinions- even if they’re critical. I think I can speak for a lot of us when I say that the only time I get “angry” is when people are ultra-negative or cruel when it’s clear they’ve never even given her a chance. Thanks for your reaction!

[@IvyCowboy]

💯💯💯

[@DannyGoldstein]

Exactly! As someone who's been a swiftie since 2008, even I have some songs of hers that I don't love all that much. It really just depends on the attitude you put out as a reactor that determines the response from the fans. If you say that you honestly weren't vibing with a song but that it's not bad, it's just not your taste in music, 99% of swifties aren't going to come after you. It's when you start throwing around stuff like "this is trash" and "why would anyone listen to this garbage", then you're gonna set off the "crazy swftie army" 💀 But honestly, I think that goes for most fanbases in general lol You just hear about it being a bigger problem among Taylor Swift fans because of how absolutely massive her fanbase is

[@TopNotchWatcher87]

I’m gonna add to the nice Swifties, welcome! Love seeing new people react to her and see how talented she actually is, can’t wait for more!!

[@bonnieflynn4798]

The point about heartbreak songs. Well The Rolling Stones, Beatles etc have sung about women and conquests forever, but a woman who dates and writes about it gets all kinds of negative press. She’s been told to settle down. She dates too much. Hum nobody ever told Mick Jagger that. And as for her fans. Hum. There are 70,000 there in this video and I’m sure you would like some of them. If music moves you to tears damn that’s a good thing. Taylor is a genius storyteller. She has written 10 of the largest selling albums in history.

[@Emma_kj3nj]

Bon Jovi said he's slept with 100 women (I think he's underestimating) and it gets almost no news. Taylor dates 12 guys and there's a million articles about her love life and constant degrading comments online. It's ridiculous. I've dated more than 12 guys. This is not abnormal dating.

[@WrenTaylor1016]

Metal head and proud Swiftie here! She is outstanding and a hell of a performer and musician. Just an incredible human.

[@Violet316]

Taylor's fans are protective of her.

[@claudinem6207]

Welp, Are you Ready for it? The rabbit hole is waiting for you ❤ edited: definitely watch Don’t Blame Me live Reputation tour next. It’s fire 🔥

[@Augustine0899]

or i did something bad live

[@IvyCowboy]

Agreed! Both I Did Something Bad and Don't Blame Me --- these are some of her most iconic performances.

[@alcap-z5d]

Folklore is a masterpiece ❤...best album

[@morpheuszzz662]

I really love the Reputation album because it has more of a rock sound. I'm in my 50s and was an '80s hair band fan, so... :) She is also just mesmerizing to watch. She knows how to put on a performance for sure.

[@reddahlia6583]

Swifties are usually normal! We just love her music and what she's doing to reform the industry for future artists. Also she always has an acoustic set in her shows to inspire singer/songwriter/musical performance in young fans. A fantastic role model for kids today.

[@abigailjohnson4270]

You really Need to see the documentary. I think you’ll understand her a lot better. She is ridiculously talented and is a prolific songwriter. She’s worked her ass off since she was 13. As a musician/songwriter/singer etc I have huge respect for her. She constantly re-invents herself and her sound. That’s how she’s still so popular. Woman works ludicrously hard and has had to put up with a ton of blst and had to go to court due being sexually assaulted. It’s not easy being her at all. She’s earned everything she has the hard way - her current tour is a 3.5hr concert. Sung live.

[@davidschiffman2427]

This one of her best live performances ❤

[@carolinebeaulieu3172]

She write every single song that she sing !

[@theearthbutterfly]

As others have said - the OTT fans and those who hate you if you dislike Taylor aren't the real fanbase. Real swifties will welcome you with cookies and friendship bracelets ❤. There is also so much music in her catalogue that there is something for everyone

[@jewelpoole9191]

She is a awesome writer, she also wrote songs for other artists, like Rhianna

[@rebeccahanson6941]

So excited for you to discover Taylor swift! She is amazing. I think non swift fans don’t realize how diverse her music is until they delve in and the fact that she writes the vast majority of it and she plays 5 different instruments. She is incredibly talented and an amazing performer. She is also just a genuinely good and kind person. Any controversy she has had she hasn’t started or the press just made up.

[@atty.jessam.9667]

Watch her “I did something bad” reputation tour performance☺️

[@lostandfawned]

You mention Rihanna being a favorite. Did you know she wrote and her vocals sampled on “This is what you came for”? Haha. And I think the misconception that she only writes break up songs is because she’s high profile (therefore her relationships are highly publicized), she writes songs explicitly about lived experiences and don’t do a lot of veiling about that and her break ups songs are GREAT. Like she has a gift for expressing emotions through lyrics and heartbreak is great fodder for songwriters in general. She does also have a deep catalog and covers a lot of other topics. Her coming of age songs are always amazing too.

[@keybugwill]

People assume all of her songs are about breakups when that is 1000% false. You can’t judge any artist by their singles because oftentimes they aren’t even their best songs, they themselves don’t particularly like the singles & the song that are authentically them are buried within their albums never to be released. Many songs that people may hear & interpret as a song about an ex isn’t even that. She has songs about friendships & professional relationships gone bad. This album is mostly about love, people gossiping about her, & lost friends.

[@kelloneill74]

This earned you a sub. I truly hope this inspires you to check more of her stuff out. You have a plethora of genres to pick from with Taylor, it's not just all pop - hence her eras tour being so entertaining. She's tried country, rap, pop and indie folk. Like someone else said, maybe watch the Miss Americana documentary as a reaction video. We'd ALL tune in fo that and you'd get more of an idea of who she is before continuing on your Taylor journey.

[@IvyCowboy]

I fully agree with this!!!

[@Reema-tz9ek]

9:04 yes she is been in the scene 17 years but in 2020 she released folklore and evermore which is folk slow album that showed her writing and things skyrocketed since

[@lizv3634]

The music video for this song is amazing!!! It’s like a movie/ video game. Really well done.

[@beaperez5486]

So awesome that you're going into this journey ❤. Welcome new Swiftie!! Not everyone is toxic there is toxicity in every fandom!! I truly hope you enjoy all her music wizardry!!

[@andidreyes5323]

So I love her. Always have. I was really excited about her because my mom was originally excited about her when her first country song came out. We used to buy her CDs and try to decode her lyrics after a thorough listen to the music. It was something that was just hers and mine. My mom is dead now and I know that my mom was cheering Taylor on through this current karmic need to be a vigilante...and take only so much BS before you feed it right on back. My mom believed in being sweet until she needed to give out sour. And being a fan means that you should have a wall between you and your entertainment. We might know her but we don't know ALL of her and we shouldn't. Admiration is not obsession. People who call themselves "Stan's", don't understand the full meaning or they would never...

[@ethanfassett4507]

Taylor has gone through so many things and she has tried to fight and help people and she is strong and she has a huge heart. Her music is incredible and ever since she was a little kid she has had incredible talent. She has so much perseverance and she loves her fans and she’s so kind and generous. I hope that you can love Taylor.

[@janicemackie611]

In the last 10 days she has performed in front of a total of over 500,000 people over 6 nights in Australia!

[@Hey_Jamie]

Ohhhh boy you’ve done it now 😉 HERE I COMEEE

[@melindatintle9728]

❤

[@Tal_reputation]

I understand where you're coming from. i've been a swiftie since around 2010 and you're right there are a lot of swifties who are too much and annoying. because Taylor has been around since 2006 we feel like we grew up alongside with her (i'm a 34 y.o. guy whose been a taylor fan since her early work bc she's the same age as me). but along the years her reach to a a bigger audience has become really something else. Taylor has fans from all age groups. she still manages to grab onto little kids from ages 5-10 and also teenagers but she also has the 20's and 30's y.o. who grew up with her music. but yeah, I think her younger fans tend to be more on the annoying side bc they feel the need to "defend" her. Taylor has done only stadium tours since the reputation tour. her current tour (The eras tour) has attendance of 70k+ people each night. and she's playing each city at least 2-3 times. in LA at SoFi stadium she played 6 nights in a row, all sold out with attendance of 70k+ people each night. she's playing in Singapore in February and doing 6 nights there as well, in wembley stadium she's doing 8 nights. she's actually had a really big peak in popularity in 2014 and 2015. she was everywhere back then, but this year has topped that by a mile so her current tour is massive. it's actually the highest grossing tour in history with 1 billion dollar in grossing (the first time in history an artist passed the 1 billion tour gross). with only 60 shows. and she has another 80+ shows in 2024. Now to the music. each of Taylor's albums has different sound. she once said "when people tell me I love this album, I don't take that as 'great, so I should make the same album again' I take that as good, then I should make another different album, but make you like it just as much but for different reasons". I like this quote because she has been producing so many albums. some are great and some not so much (in my opinion). but she gives us so much to enjoy. I think most of the swifties would agree that Taylor's deep cuts are much better than her singles choices. because she picks the most ear warming and catchy songs as singles to make the general public want to listen to the album. she's totally an album artist rather than a singles artist. the stereotype of her writing all about breakups and love like you said, is a stereotype. she does write a lot about love and relationships but she gets the most flack for it out all the big artists. Adele and Ed Sheeran write about love all the time, they don't get as half as much of the backlash she gets. and it's because she's dating famous guys, so it becomes a joke to people "oh, she's gonna write a song about you" anyways, if you're interested in reacting to more Taylor, here are a few recommendations (i'm sending you a mix of slow songs and upbeat cause i'm not sure what you'll like better. but it also shows what Taylor as an artist is like). hope you'll keep reacting to Taylor. :) Anti Hero (2022; Midnights album): vimeo.com/manage/videos/837871867 This Is Me Trying (2020; folklore - long pond studio sessions): kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGLcln1_o5ZlgbM I Did Something Bad (2018; reputation stadium tour): kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKfapYCtrLtla7M Don't Blame Me (2018; reputation stadium tour): kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6nNoJahm7-Wbck You're On Your Own Kid (2023; The Eras Tour): kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGa4dYptqd-pqNE Marjorie (2020; evermore album. Taylor wrote this song about her grandmother, who was an opera singer and Taylor incorporated her grandmother's vocals onto the song): kzbin.info/www/bejne/noGZgqODmrh6bNU Glitch (2022; Midnights album): kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2PEaGZ7q9ONatU High Infidelity (2022; Midnights album): kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6LIlmmae7CfrZY

[@Violet316]

Babies too, Taylor Swift's music is being used to calm babies.

[@ameliadavis1979]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Tal_reputation]

@@Violet316 😂 true

[@melindatintle9728]

👏 👏 👏

[@pamelagoodman7559]

While there are a great many teenagers in the fan base, there are people who are fans that are much more mature. Taylor is credited for saving the country music industry. She brought in younger females, an overlooked audience in country music - whereas the females in country music were older. She also has won the most Grammies for album of the year for females. She writes and directs many of her music videos. She pulled her music from Spotify until they corrected what they were paying to musicians. I think Apple didn’t wait until she got to them 😂. If you search for “Taylor Swift reactions” , you’ll see vocal coaches, other musicians, and KZbin creators generally. This is just a little bit to learn about her✌️

[@JenniferDomitrovits-xu9df]

Hello. Enjoyed your reaction. Don’t Blame Me from the Reputation Tour is well worth checking out. It’s one of her best-known performances. 😊

[@lizamurphy5844]

Hi! I loved your reaction. Welcome to the wonderful world of Taylor Swift She's such a versatile artist, a, wonderful lyricist and storyteller. The Swifties are gorgeous so kind and welcoming.... As you are about to find out ❤

[@daisy1785]

I’ve been wanting this for soooo longgggg

[@HaydenSmithElevate]

Thank you for being so open minded! Taylor is such an incredible performer and songwriter, it's so much fun watching people fall in love with her ✨ I think you should finish out the 'reputation tour trilogy' as I call it, with two more performances from that tour. "I did something bad" kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKfapYCtrLtla7Msi=jD51h5n-U8RdhP9v "Don't blame me" kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZaye5-bd8eZY7csi=LxtxT9MzHp_MoLBT Would make for a great double feature before you check out more! 💛 These are all from her sixth album "reputation' released in 2017 Taylor started out in Country and has transitioned through rock, pop, folk, and other genres in her 10 albums across 17 years 🦋

[@spicykimbap99]

this whole reputation era is only one of her 10 eras that she has had. so if this is not of your liking, there is still so much more out there that you might like. her latest album midnights has lots of darker concepts

[@musicfangirl7403]

We are mostly kind and welcoming! The thing to know about Taylor is that she started first as a songwriter and then became a well-respected country artist at 16 before moving into pop. Her music encompasses so many genres at this point. Most importantly and impressively, she was the first artist to write her own music, from her own personal experiences, as she grew up. Many of her fans, who are largely women, are the same age and grew up along side her. There is such a deep connection with her fans. What really sets her apart to me is her ability to own the stage on a big tour like this one, with full production and dancers. But then you could watch a video of her sitting there playing and singing with just a guitar and it will be almost better. Her gift is storytelling. Truly a special artist.

[@maryfrump7937]

Taylor's different. My Granddaughters 4 and 7 love her and so do Grandmothers!

[@happy4them424]

It would be cool to compare this live version to the eras tour live version of same song!

[@Debbie-m7f]

Taylor does it All!!! ❤

[@sarah.fb.lindsay]

A cool thing about Taylor’s catalog is how diverse it is. You should sample her music from her other albums too, it will also help you get a sense of the scope of her work. It’s impressive.

[@kimberlyflowers3449]

2023 was the year Taylor joined my Eminem playlist. I did NOT see that coming 😂 She’s phenomenal!

[@reneeharkness1337]

You should react next to I Did Something Bad from her Live Reputation Tour! It’s fire like this! You don’t have to love her but hopefully you will respect her as an artist and performer! Thank you for your reaction and giving her an honest chance! Mad respect!💕

[@sheilamason1895]

she writes her own songs, easily moves through different genres and connects with the human experience. Fans are from all spectrums but one thing we have in common is a connection to her music and a deep respect for her lyrics. She underneath it all is a poet. Dive into other songs and you will, no matter your other fav artists, have to marvel at this woman. I’m 76 and found her music and story about 1 and a half years ago. I’m an old hippie who loves Jager, Beatles, Carley Simon etc. but she has made me an unapologetic Swifty.

[@brendashelonko2149]

Her fans vibe to the music and to her character.

[@baileythurby7594]

Most swifties are not toxic we are are an amazing community as long . Most swifties just get defensive we can get a bit much

[@madelinewise8692]

Honestly, Taylor Swift fans are too sophisticated and intelligent to be obnoxious. We don't consider trolls actual fans. Her fans wouldn't want to embarrass her with bad behaviour. That's the difference between real fans and trolls. We welcome reviewers with an honest opinion. We know she's absolutely brilliant but we're still interested in hearing what people have to say when they give her music a try. Anyone who takes the time to listen to her talk in interviews, reads her lyrics, listens to the music and watches her perform will, at very least, walk away with a healthy respect for how incredibly articulate, intelligent and talented she is and admire what she's accomplished, even if they feel her music doesn't align with their musical tastes. It's unlikely though, because her music is undeniably good. The Reputation album and tour were so important to Taylor and to the fans because it was her comeback after a year and a half of radio silence. Thanks to the media, people who didn't really know much about her, or, had dismissed her because they only knew her radio hits, had a preconceived notion of who she was by the media's skewed portrayal of her - that's what the beginning of the Reputation Tour video was about. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian added to the negative "conversation" about her by framing her in the lie that she approved the lyric in his song Famous "I made that bitch famous" when she hadn't. At that time the Wests wanted to link Taylor's name once again with Kanye's so he could ride the coattails of her success because of the stellar reviews of 1989. He wanted to recreate the media attention and notoriety he had received back in 2009 when he took the mic away from her only this time, he wanted to paint her as the villain and himself as the innocent pawn. They, along with Kanye's manager at the time, Scooter Braun, plotted and hatched a nefarious scheme, to create a false narrative, by recording Taylor agreeing to one thing, then edit the video to look like she'd agreed to another. All this was in order to manufacture a controversy and use the hoopla and headlines it created to generate the publicity he so desperately needed for his Yeezy Season 3 fashion line and his mediocre album Life of Pablo, both of which he debuted in the days leading up to the 2016 Grammy Awards where Taylor was nominated in 9 categories and won three Grammys including, Album Of The Year for 1989. Kim and Kanye tried to ruin Taylor's reputation and her career with their lies and deserve nothing but contempt for being the unscrupulous and unmitigated media whores they are. Taylor was vindicated 4 years later when the actual recording of the infamous phone call was leaked proving what her fans already knew - that it was Kim and Kanye who had lied, not Taylor. At the time, Kardashian added insult to injury by calling her a snake on social media, unleashing her moronic sycophants who all tweeted snake emoji's at Taylor. Taylor, who, according to the Chinese zodiac was born in the year of the snake, took the title they gave her, Queen of Snakes, and made the most of it, going so far as to have an animatronic cobra on stage called Karyn, so named, because all the Kardashian's names start with K. So, "Let the games begin" is Taylor throwing down the gauntlet and clapping back. It was the biggest comeback ever. She not only survived but has outperformed every other artist since in album sales and ticket sales to her tours. Reputation was, at the time, the highest grossing tour of all time surpassed only by The Eras Tour 5 years later. When Midnights was released, every song in the top 10 was hers. Since Reputation, Taylor Swift was been honored by Billboard with the first-ever, Woman of the Decade Award, for being "one of the most accomplished musical artists of all time over the course of the 2010s", by the AMAs for Artist of the Decade for being the artist to have won the most AMA awards with 40 wins, Time Magazine's Person Of The Year Award this year and, Time Magazine's 2019 Top 100 most influential people in the world as well as a Grammy for Album of The Year for the third time in her career with Folklore.

[@FC-qb9wp]

With all do respect you need to expand your mind a bit when coming to Taylor, she’s a REAL ARTIST, she’s a person who you would lock up in a room and she’ll come back with a full produced/composed, sing, visuals and performance of a song. She has the singer songwriter (she got a songwriter contract at 14 at Sony, the youngest ever in history) musical prowess PLUS the performer/super star power that can hold a show for 76k people every night. Usually those comes separate. About the jokes on the fandom we don’t take it as much because Taylor like no other artist NO OTHER has received more backlash and hate. So we’re like, come on let’s grow up and haters don’t like that and they gaslight us. Taylor even tho is pop, she’s also country and indie folk having mastered the sound in those 3 respective genres and given the recognition for her musicianship from her peers with the album of the year in those 3 different genres, which is pretty cool because the peers vote for that specific award.

[@CatieAndHerCats]

The only thing that gets me worked up when it comes to comments made about Taylor are the ones rooted in misogyny. A lot of people project their internalized misogynistic thoughts onto Taylor because she's famous and she won't see them but her female fanbase does. Making comments like she's only dating Travis Kelce so she can write breakup songs is so old and minimizes everything she's done in her career. When I see that, I see them actually saying that women can't be defined by their hard work and accomplishments, only their relationship status. I don't think a lot of these people are being malicious but the fact that they choose to believe stereotypes of female artists instead of looking into her work themselves tells me they have some sexist tendencies. Other than that, it's all love.

[@GailG74]

She became more popular in the last two years?!??? Ummm ur definitely new! Welcome to the club! I formally officiate a Swiftie 👑🎸

[@nicolemckee2761]

True swifties want to build a safe space for all fans! Friendship bracelets to you ❤

[@beccalynn917]

Taylor doesn’t have a stable of writers. She gets a berserk or idea and starts writing and has a trusted couple of people who help her flesh it out. Some people keep a journal & she has written songs about far more than relationships. She’s written songs that talk about friendships & she’s written songs to her fans. What you hear & see is her vision & she has a solid team that helps her bring it to life. She recently gave 100 K + Bonuses to each of the truckers who were moving her 2 sets across the US for that leg of the Eras tour. That says something. She takes care of all of her people. She has been very engaged with her real fan base from the start leaving little clues & Easter eggs in videos as to what she’s doing next. Many have grown up with her. She writes songs based on feelings they’ve all experienced. Look up the eras tour. How many stadiums around the globe and how many songs she’s performing at each one. Your mind will be absolutely blown. 🤯

[@paulavigueras7975]

Just gave u your 1000 like, keep going❤

[@vincentgonzalez7952]

Girl, i am calling it! He will realize she IS Rihanna AND Adele. Wait till he gets to folklore. He gon be a Swifty

[@NaomiMisora1000]

Please react to "Don't blame me" and "I did something bad" from Taylor Swift live reputation tour. You won't regret it

[@notyourmanicpixie]

A lot of Taylor's songs people assume are about love or break ups. Some that are entirely fictional, even. It's not that she actually writes more break up songs than other artists.

[@notyourmanicpixie]

Also the crying fans? I've seen grown men break tvs over football. Being excited at a concert IS NORMAL.

[@Bloodmoonwitch13]

I HAVE SUBSCRIBED IN THE HOPE OF SEEING MORE TAYLOR SWIFT CONTENT ❤ Her albums folklore and evermore are so fucking good and very wintery aesthetic so great time to react to them 👀 But reputation and 1989 are also amazinggggg pop albums so

[@hilljackoutdoors2808]

So a couple of things. There may be some bad fans -- I don't know because I'm not a Swifty -- but a lot of her biggest fans are young girls who are not only inspired by her music, but her success. It's great to see such a successful artist & business woman being a huge inspiration to young women & girls all over the world. Secondly, everyone comments about her writing "break-up or relationship ship songs." But what artists don't? They may not be as well publicized, but another of songs in history are written about specific situations/relationships in the artists life. So why should she be different? Just because she's Taylor Swift? Thirdly, I am not a big pop music fan -- mostly rock & country. But several of Taylor's songs have an edgier feel to them that make them more appealing to me. Anyway, glad you're being open minded. Enjoy the journey.

[@daisy1785]

I think It all boils down to you personally. There is no fandom without toxicity. I’m a blink and sometimes blinks are toxic so are army’s. One bad experience should not cloud your judgement of the fans. That’s all I’m saying✨ sending love❤

[@hazmania]

Of course we don’t have to agree! How boring would the world be if everyone agreed all the time? You’re correct in saying the key is respect. We’re all entitled to our own opinions but NOT our own made up “facts”. Check out Taylor’s history, the facts about Kanye & Kim’s actions, which were laden with deceit & spite, & of course check out Taylor’s music, her lyrics, her talent. She really is incredibly talented, not to mention beautiful & kind hearted. When you actually look, the reason she’s so loved becomes clear, as does the reason for the vitriol she endures, jealousy is a nasty, cruel & self motivated emotion, it’s the one fuelling a lot of the hate thrown at Taylor. When you genuinely look at Taylor’s career, you’ll see how obvious the reason is for all that jealousy, she has the looks, the talent & the success, the haters don’t! That is all.

[@antuanbeard6090]

Welcome to the community

[@solar2607]

Genius gorgeous dork ❤❤❤

[@loud_hailer6240]

Oh this is a great new journey!! Hope you have a great time!

[@katiefaz0110]

Please do “I did something bad” from the reputation tour next!!

[@ameliadavis1979]

As a Swiftie I am happy to see more of us get annoyed by the ones who give us and Taylor a bad reputation! They don't seem to understand their behavior is very obsessive, possessive, stalker-ish. They think they can control her. Telling her who she can/cannot date, digging into boyfriends past, their families past. They attack so many people on her behalf. It is so disgusting. She is an adult! If someone doesn't like her music. That's okay. We all have different tastes in music. It isn't a crime. 🙄

[@atty.jessam.9667]

Thank you for giving Taytay a try. Her music is just fantastic :)

[@AnushkaGroen]

Hope you do more Taylor reactions! Love the video!

[@gxncia]

Here for more Taylor swift of courseeee

[@daisy1785]

FINALLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[@daisy1785]

I believe stereotypes should go out the window if you really want to enjoy listening to Taylor

[@shipsnthenight]

You are literally the first person I see that had anything bad to say about TS' fanbase. I kid you not everyone that has made reactions in this past year that I've watched had also never heard TS before but had only good things to say about the fanbase. Who did you meet ma' man? :'D

[@argentinaangel]

Welcome to Swiftie world!!! I'm happy you're giving Taylor a chance 😊

[@ESWrites]

IMO, most Swifties are very open and embrace everyone. Even if you don’t care for her music, as long as you’re respectful we’re just kind of puzzled and move on lol

[@katesinha5736]

Please do the full reputation tour dongs and by one.. you’ll know how versatile and addictive her music is.. she also writes most of her snd other singers songs.. a great ❤performer and lyricist indeed..

[@spicykimbap99]

I can't imagine how it is for new potential fans because she has released so many songs that have deeper meanings than the ones with most commercial success like Shake It Off, Blank Space, etc. and there is so much catching up to do if you even decide to go through her discography. My person favorite songs right now are bejeweled, anti-hero, karma, wildest dream, exile, Betty. honestly its hard because if you are open to many vibes/genres, then there is something in her discography that will be for you

[@imarti1]

Heckkkkkkl yeahhhhhh❤

[@Cucumberstopickles]

Taylor prob has more songs about falling in love than heartbreak. She has songs about everything. But what POP singer doesn’t sing about heartbreak and falling in love? If you check out albums Folklore (long pond studio sessions) or Evermore, some personal songs but mostly stories, not about her life at all.

[@olanaowen7320]

IMO, She is a real and genuine good human. People dont accept that easily, so shes happy to play the diva villian for them.

[@CoastDreamz]

You can enjoy her music and not interact with the fandom. But, that will be impossible to do if you do reactions to her stuff. Lol Taylor likes to entertain her fans, so gives her all in her performances. Writing songs helps her process what's happening in her life, so there will be a lot of emotional stuff, but they're not all about romance. She does write songs that aren't about her experiences though. Folklore and Evermore albums are mostly free of autobiographical stuff. She has as live band and backup singers at all her performances,unless it's just her and acoustic. Most of her band has been with her since the beginning. Her backup singers and several dancers have been with her fir a long time. They're like a big family

[@Violet316]

Reputation is my favorite album. Here is some information, Taylor Swift was born Dec. 13, 1989, so the number 13 is Taylor's favorite/ lucky number and often plays a part in her music videos. Taylor likes to put hints in her MV to tell her fans of what is to come, they are called easter eggs. Also, Taylor's 5th album is called 1989, it is all pop. Taylor is having to re-record her first 6 albums because they were sold out from under her, they are called Taylor's Versions. She has re-recorded 4 of the 6, Reputation, and her self-titled album "Taylor Swift" is yet to be released. Long story short, Taylor had been with Big Machine Records since she was about 15/16 years old, Scott Borchetta was just starting his business, so Taylor was like family. When Taylor asked to buy her masters, Scott offered her that for every new album she would get one old one back, it would have tied Taylor to him for a long time. (My Tears Ricochet)Taylor said no deal, and when her contract was up she walked, shortly afterward Scott sold Big Machine Records along with Taylor's masters to Scooter Braun (Vigilante Sh!t). Scott knew Taylor detested Scooter, Scooter is/was a manager (recently a lot of stars left him, including Justin Beiber). When Scooter first bought Big Machine he bragged about owning Taylor Swift. The reason we have Reputation is because of Kanye West and his now ex-wife Kim. Kanye called Taylor up saying he wanted to use her name in some lyrics for his song Famous, she did not know about the actual lyrics "I made that b!tch famous" when the song came out, Taylor said as much, but Kanye and Kim edited the recording and the posted it on social media, Kim started calling Taylor a snake and a liar, after that people started calling her a snake and a liar. About 3 years ago, someone leaked the unedited recording (Kanye also had filmed it in his studio) showing who the real liars were. Check out the song "I Did Something Bad" but listen to the lyrics, "they say I did something bad" also "They're burning all the witches even if you aren't one". The performance at the AMA Awards Show is iconic. Taylor has not dated as many guys as the media has said and that is why we have the song "Blank Space" (which has a MV). Over the years Taylor has treated her fans really well, with meet and greets, and secret sessions for her new albums, where fans were bused to Taylor's various homes and they got first listen. Taylor does a lot for her fans, one year she surprised various fans by sending them large boxes with Christmas presents, she coined it "Swiftmas", she bought the presents and wrapped them herself. Taylor loves cats and has 3 of them, their stories for another time. Taylor plays several instruments: piano, acoustic, electric, and 12-string guitars, she also plays the banjo and the ukulele. Taylor is now 34, her last relationship lasted almost 7 years with Joe Alwyn a British actor, and her total boyfriend count is about 12 guys in the last 17 years, if a guy dating that many women, it is fine, but not for women. Taylor's fans are very protective of her, Taylor is one of the most giving people on this earth. She donates to a lot of different charities, and she also helps out her fans, one fan had stated on social media that she was going to have to quit college due to lack of funds, but Taylor made sure she didn't have to drop out. Another young woman had a baby, she was homeless and had nowhere to take her baby home to, Taylor made sure she had a home for her and the baby. I hope this information helps.

[@randystalnaker6700]

Amen...PREACH....swifties seem to be welcoming you to the Swiftdom...listen to them...they speak the truth