Ryan Adams - Bad Blood (from '1989') (Official Audio)

[@ricoshea2]

I'm not a Taylor Swift fan, my daughter is. I'm big on Ryan Adams though. His treatment shows me that Swift can write! Even more cool, my daughter and I have another way to connect and understand each other. Nothing wrong there. So cool!

[@2Orangess]

That's heartwarming to read, being a TS fan and, especially being a daughter of an absent father. A simple gesture like this would have made my world; your daughter is lucky to have you.

[@ricoshea2]

Thank you and I hope you are thriving! @@2Orangess

[@HearturMind]

Yes, and conversely I have been playing this for my summer camp kids who are team Taylor and they are discovering Ryan! 💕

[@orshaked9409]

❤

[@floepiejane]

Cuuuuuute!!!!!

[@aaroncalnek3395]

This is just another reason why ryan Adams is an incredibly versatile artist

[@willisben32]

I wish Ryan would have done Carrie Underwood's " smoke break " and he could have changed the words to " Don't smoke " as Carrie is a Moron for trying to get people to start smoking :)

[@baconsmith1]

+willisben32 .... Why would Ryan do a cover of a FLOP song { smoke break }... #43 on the hot 100 and from a B rated music act Carrie Underwood? .... Taylor Swift is the only artist worthy of his covers as Taylor is the worlds biggest music star !!!!

[@babysgottalocomotive]

+willisben32 I wish Ryan would have done Carrie Underwood's "Smoke Break " and he could have changed the words to "Smoke More" cos Ryan smokes and loves it.

[@katrinagriffo2224]

+willisben32 That's not what the song is about...

[@rickybenson67]

+baconsmith1 --- I hate that Carrie Underwood is promoting smoking as my father died of Cancer --- But then again -- who cares what a fake reality TV karaoke singer does !!!!

[@FrancoAndTheWomb]

Ryan Adams could sing the phone book.

[@liljgoneman9765]

+FrancoAndTheWomb Don't give him any ideas.... :)

[@karangajjar3137]

+FrancoAndTheWomb lol

[@karangajjar3137]

+liljgoneman lol

[@liljgoneman9765]

Karan Gajjar The worst part of that idea? Yeah, I'd buy a copy. :)

[@grant5603]

A+

[@theweekdaysofficial]

I've only listened to this 14,000 times.

[@jhcausby]

+Nathan Walker I'm trying to catch up!

[@derrickyee3056]

+Nathan Walker i think I am responsible for about 50,000 of the 71,000 views

[@joshuahouston]

+Nathan Walker 67 days of listening, in case you wondered

[@bradschneider1948]

+Joshua Houston hahahaha that's awesome, solid math brother!

[@vitolob1]

+Brad Schneider Yeah. With very solid assumptions. xD

[@JoeGauder]

I hope Taylor Swift covers Ryan Adams' covers of Taylor Swift.

[@wellwithmeri8222]

+Joe Gauder She has... check out her twitter.

[@justaguy1109]

I like that. That's third level humor.

[@MrCryptic55]

+Joe Gauder I hope she covers strawberry wine!!

[@kingsamueljackshepherd7765]

+Joe Gauder like noel gallagher

[@tiffanybiancachua9538]

maybe one day 😁

[@lachd2261]

Ryan Adams is a misunderstood genius and this proves it. Brilliant

[@aarond23]

I don't think he's misunderstood at all...his songs are out there and loved by many

[@BadMofoMusicCritic]

He's not misunderstood, he's a massive jerk. Great talented musician though.

[@bogdan2805]

I'm ashamed to say I didn't know who Ryan was before his announcement of covering 1989; this version is just hypnotizing. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got a whole Ryan Adams discography to catch up on.

[@jamesbresnahan8652]

Bogdan M. Check out his former band, Whiskeytown.

[@SuperSizedScott]

Would be fascinated to find out if you did the Ryan Adams deep dive and if you enjoyed his material.

[@atravelerofbothtimespace4172]

Good decision...pay no ATTN to the current media witchhunt just the music

[@atravelerofbothtimespace4172]

3 yrs ago huh.....bet you're a fan now huh lol

[@wendyraye]

@Bogdan M. He’s so underrated. I first heard “everybody knows” and fell in love.

[@stevengaryballmoonbugmusic5455]

look there's no need to have a one sided view of this song. they're both terrific versions of a terrific song. I'm a professional guitarist and musician, Taylor swift is a true inspiration and authentic artist and songwriter and believe me Ryan Adams is one of her biggest admirers as she is of him. there are very few artists past or present that are on her level. professional musicians like myself pay absolutely no attention to negative opinions of anyone who knows absolutely nothing about music. music comes down to a matter of taste like everything else. industry music professionals know Taylor swift, her success comes down to talent and intelligence and hard work. not record label promotion.

[@vpodru2]

Steve Ball jj

[@chasinghappyxo]

this is why I love Ryan Adams. ever since that day in 2004 when my uncle gave me the Cold Roses CDs, I've followed his music and loved everything I had found. truly incredible. got me through the worst times of my life

[@jamiemick2721]

He understands music. I love this.

[@blakelagrangetv]

One of the most prolific songwriters of our generation. So much so that he can record and cover a whole pop album in 2 weeks. Well done.

[@Uploads-su7vl]

I mean Taylor was the writer on all these songs…

[@adifferentkindofstrange535]

Ryan Adams is the legend!

[@AlanStone]

He can make almost any song sound amazing, has to be one of the most underrated artists around.

[@wordsbydhaval]

Ryan Adams is a magician and can make hauntingly beautiful music. Love you bro.

[@RevenantEternal]

love how he gave the ending the Wonderwall treatment. Another solid cover by Ryan.

[@JayTheauthor-m9d]

To people who say ‘this is the same song’ or even ‘this is the same album’ it isn’t. The words and the Melodies may be nearly identical but the voice, the cadence the expression of sadness from the point of view of the man in the Relationship - not every relationship mind you, but this particular relationship is different, it’s unpopular and there’s something deeper to that that goes with the song

[@AtNightmareBeach]

I love how he took someone else's songs and still made them sound so personal to him. You can always hear the emotion in Ryan's voice and it didn't change on this album and that was one of the things I was worried about. Cheers, Ryan Adams.

[@warrenbutterfield4208]

Amen

[@johnnyboycarter]

He never stops amazing me ....Goose bumbs and the hair is standing up .............Love it

[@lorismith4895]

Taylor is an admitted fan of Ryans and reported she was excited about this. Ryan loves music and is just a creative guy who does not appear to just want commercial success. This is a compliment.. nothing more!

[@JavierRivera-wn3in]

I Think People Need To just appreciate music. Just Because Ryan Adams Sings it differently Does not change the meaning of the song. The song has the same meaning as when Taylor Swift wrote it. changing the style of the song to make a genre change for fans does not change the meaning of the original version at all.

[@hayleycomer3082]

"it's so sad to think about the good times" DEEP

[@goncaloribeirf7191]

yeah

[@jasonsisk61]

Best cover on the record. Really made it his own. Love the simplicity and emotion of the intro.

[@Mezbourian]

I think Ryan knows good songwriting when he hears it. I don't listen to Taylor, but the woman can definitely write a pop hook. It's possible to appreciate musical talent without being moved by it emotionally. Taylor gets a bad rap for being pop and popular, but she can crank out the ear worms, and that's a talent.

[@mihguell9474]

still I can't belive that I found out about this masterpiece 7 years later on. loved the way he emphasizes how good taylor is as a songwriter in these versions

[@warrenbutterfield4208]

He’s the real deal. Always was. She sings like a teenager… Unfortunately he acts like one… He’s the better artist though. Go enjoy his catalog it’s pretty well dynamite. He’s doing a solo tour now. After taking some heavy criticism and canceling over some personal stuff. Perhaps he’s maturing a bit now, always delivers in concert though. Not quite sure how that behavior concerns people or effects their opinion of a song or music.. Don’t spend money on things you don’t seriously believe in. If I made my decisions based on every musicians juvenile politics, I’ll probably have a bout three albums in my collection. I’ve got thousands… It’s the music.

[@henryfranken2589]

This recording really makes me appreciate the amazing song writing

[@fabiolondon100]

Man, this guy, is f.....ing awesome...

[@alannabrodeur4607]

There is something about Ryan Adams' music that is like an arm outstretched, grasping to grab on and tug at your soul strings. I have been saying for months how I do not enjoy this Taylor Swift song (and I am a T-Swift fan), but apparently I do..... as long as Ryan Adams is singing it!

[@cypoole]

This cover is really good. I listened to his entire cover album of 1989, it was amazing. I love T. Swift and it was awesome to hear her music in a new sound like this. Ryan Adams is so creative in his covers, its one of the only cover albums I would buy.

[@hunterwoodward177]

I seriously love both versions. Everyone stop being a hipster and just realize that its music and we can like both.

[@dfrancer]

Ryan Adams is an American treasure.

[@epc8181]

i love Ryan Adams, and this made me love Taylor Swift. i doubt i would even noticed her without him.

[@larryjordan9587]

OMG!!!!! I totally agree!!!

[@stephenp4285]

I heard this song at work, when a different compiler managed corporate's playlist (the music at work is now streamed, no longer on a commercial satellite radio). And honestly, I thought Taylor Swift was covering Ryan, that's just how good this cover is!

[@RJReda]

It's about time Ryan Adams got the respect, adoration and publicity he so rightfully deserves...he's been putting out phenomenal music for years. One can only hope that Taylor Swift seek out his back catalog and sink their teeth into it...he is a songwriter's songwriter.

[@ibliveinme]

+R. J. Reda She has, she's been a fan of his for years.

[@MultiFreddy34]

I think he has received plenty of recognition in the industry. How would you have found his TS covers otherwise?

[@ibliveinme]

I'm sorry, your previous comment said you hoped Taylor would sink her teeth into his back catalog....I was just saying that she has, and they been admirers of each others music for quite a while now. they even wrote an unreleased song together a while ago. (Sidenote: Also, didn't your previous comment imply that he HASN'T received enough recognition?) Anyway, as a huge fan of both artists, I'm so glad that this happened. :)

[@matthewpeterkinaikuruyamot8743]

Ryan Adams is the greatest and the best, and so as Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar they are also the ultimate and incredible, I love both versions of Bad Blood.

[@selenarose6807]

Love love love. Can't wait to hear the whole album.

[@Marianne475]

This is the moment when I'm grateful for being fan of both of them so I can appreciate this lovechild of theirs. I hope Ryan is loved by more people with this set of covers.

[@warrenbutterfield4208]

He nails it and did it quickly…

[@michlkwitz]

This, to me, showcases the fact that Taylor Swift is actually a pretty damn fine songwriter. Once you strip away the overblown production on her versions, the song shines all on its own.

[@danielpatternson6149]

The production might be "overblown" but at least the songs on her album don't use the exact same bland arrangement

[@johnnyboycarter]

Ryan Adams is the King !!!!!!!!

[@teonnakitchens4740]

The best cover I have ever heard in my life!!!!

[@simongwokwahpang1]

This is my favorite of all the 1989 covers. If you go see Ryan Adams live, you get to hear his covers of Tv theme songs.

[@larryjordan9587]

This is just amazing!!! Its a true testament to how Ryan Adams transforms a song. I never would have known how great these lyrics were if I hadn't heard this version. Nothing against TS at all. She has a few other songs that I really like, but Ryan's versions speak to me more.

[@TheAnnaBeat]

I like the original version and this one. Just because someone doesn’t share your idea of “good taste” doesn’t mean their opinion is bad. Music styles cycle in and out of popularity, and of course you’re going to think what you listened to in your youth is better but that doesn’t mean what comes out today is bad.

[@danielpatternson6149]

facts. so nice someone realizes this

[@ravinhoodlum]

I just cant wait for the release of the full album!!!!! Sep21 come here fast!!!

[@matthewpeterkinaikuruyamot8743]

Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and now I listen to this music, by Ryan Adams the music is getting better and better, I love all of it.

[@DJoy221]

He makes all her songs actually sound good

[@andeebambi137]

+Dee Joy they already did sound good.

[@jenniferavery7798]

+Dee Joy BambooBambi: Perhaps, but he took something packaged and engineered and gave it some musical depth. Real instruments can do amazing things for a piece of music.

[@ReadAllDay]

+Jennifer Avery I agree. I don't want to be a T Swift hater, but Bad Blood in its original TS form just isn't a good song. This version is excellent.

[@andeebambi137]

I agree that this song is excellent, but the original (and I'm talking about the album version) has lyrical depth and does sound good. You can say you don't like it, but not that it's not a good song. It has great lyrics, it has an aggressive beat and it's catchy. Just because it's not made by "real instruments" it doesn't mean it's a bad song. Come on

[@JohnRandall7]

+Jennifer Avery But what are real instruments? Is a organ a real instrument? If so a synthesiser is a real instrument, they both have oscillators and filters.

[@ActualKaktus]

Ryan Adams is freakin’ Gold.

[@rebeccamorales9617]

Heard this on the radio today. Ive never heard of you before but wow I love your style. You are amazing! Your voice is incredible.

[@JedF2010]

Occasionally I find song that I just have to play time and again....this is one of them. I love his voice, the rhythm and the guitars. I can sit with my headphones in and feel the music. Wonderful wonderful music! Thanks you for giving me that rare feeling of musical pleasure. Full marks for Taylor Swift for the EXCELLENT lyrics too.

[@SarahIlayda]

This is such a good cover of the album. Taylor is a really good songwriter, she should do an acoustic version of this song.

[@christinewallner502]

Seriously Ryan Adams, therevis no way to say tobeven TS how good you, true u, nade this song sound, happy 2023

[@christinewallner502]

Sorry I had a couple of new year drinks tonight Ryan Adams I've listened to the song More Than 5 years Taylor Swift is a genius songwriter but the way you sing the song hurts like the way she wrote it to hurt

[@raimonivan7092]

Finally. I finally think that this one is my favourite from is cover album, which is so amazing.

[@MaribelTostado]

I love Ryan Adams; he is pure genius. Idk why people are hating on the music and people should know that Taylor totally supports the cover just enjoy it and let it break your heart.

[@thewhyofthings8450]

I’m born in 2001 and i didn’t know this existed but i love this version

[@RebekkaEngels]

as i swiftie with a ryan adams fan mom, this is literally amazing

[@paulseguna7210]

Most everything he touches is gold. He somehow manages to make all his covers mean so much more than the original artist intended.

[@BenPotterMIZ]

Ryan is the king of rad. Can't wait to hear the entire album!

[@waynewhiteside]

I finally understood the lyrics. Great song and a great cover.

[@avasmonsters]

Ryan is the best person to make a generic pop song sound like something gorgeous like this

[@andeebambi137]

This is brilliant. MAD LOVE for this.

[@Heppellos]

I thought Adams was back on form when I heard this- didn't realise it was songs Taylor Swift had written- hats off to her she's a great songwriter.

[@randomjackson574]

taylor went batshit crazy when she found out he was covering her album. shes a huge fan, and wouldnt you be?

[@William_Stephens]

This song always makes me imagine traveling to some place and riding across a big city bridge on a sunny day looking at the water and the cityscape in the near distance

[@EmilyMayTheBookGeek]

I think it's a shame that some people feel the need to pit the original and the cover against one another. They are both excellent in their own way, telling the same story but exploring it with different tone and emotion.

[@formtheavocado8834]

+Emily May (The Book Geek) omg preach

[@MarrowChiller]

+Emily May (The Book Geek) The problem is that it's comparing apples to apples. Because it is a cover of a song by another artist, you *can* compare the two versions directly. And just because someone did a song first, doesn't mean it's the definitive version. My favorite example is Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt. He owns the song, from beginning to finish, with a certain kind of honesty shinning through the whole thing. Much like this cover. Taylor's performance is so slick, that any kind of tone like that is completely lost. Also, the guitar that is played throughout the whole track makes the song more musically interesting, rather than relying completely on the strength of the vocals. Which are seriously hampered by the fact that the radio edit cuts out all of the rap lyrics for some reason, at least in my area.

[@orishveiky9813]

You are so right Also, unrelated but I think I see on goodreads all the time...

[@prettyreckless2700]

+Emily May (The Book Geek) hey its you! I've read a lot of your reviews on goodreads lol its a small internet world haha =)

[@EmilyMayTheBookGeek]

+prettyreckless2700 Haha, it sure is XD

[@frankie8991]

This guy is just great no matter who he covers.

[@krystalcalverley9122]

This is one of my favorite covers of this song. Amazing job!!

[@bencummiskey9558]

ryan is truly awesome, luv all of his work, including his ts tribute. showing the kids some sweet alt country sonds. ryan rules!!!

[@ssmessia]

I cannot say exactly how much I love this, except by saying exactly what I just said .

[@Luxivheim]

我是Taylor 粉絲但我真心喜歡Ryan 這版本

[@frankguevara]

i don't understand the people bagging on taylor swift. if you're a fan of music, you're a fan of taylor swift. you just haven't realized it yet.

[@michellesupport89]

+frankguevara Exactly!

[@TheYeltzman]

I've always quite liked Taylor Swift. After listening to Ryan Adams cover versions it's pretty clear she can write many quality tunes. There's nothing to dislike unless you're a bitter soul.

[@Sharksteak_]

The background picture fits this song perfectly.

[@alanamcconnell2977]

I prefer this version. Ryan Adam's is a legend

[@Stonehengoo]

I'm just happy I can finally listen to a Taylor Swift album on Spotify.

[@Ehh97]

I work at a coffee shop and I heard this song for the first time today. I didn't realize what it was until he started singing the main part. XD

[@freyamosedale6276]

I am so so excited for this album.

[@Squiggy2010]

It's so sad to think about the good times, you and I..

[@cfwbdude]

Ryan has a great voice.

[@lboygrace]

Taylor needs to return the favor and cover Come Pick Me Up

[@kddbb]

yes! she needs to do a ryan adams cover album!

[@RedShipsofSpainAgain]

+Andy Seife That would be so stellar! Would love to hear Taylor cover Come Pick Me Up

[@Marianne475]

Yes!!!

[@michellesupport89]

+Andy Seife She needs to cover his best song. "Oh My Sweet Carolina"

[@minxymoo2325]

+Andy Seife She never asked him to cover her album and either way and she promoted his album on all her social media and probably made him 90% of the money he got from this album so she already returned his "favor." And you know she did write the album too so I think she gave him all she had to.

[@billhoman9832]

It's chilling how natural Ryan Adams sounds when he sings Taylor Swift's lyrics. She has said that he has been a huge influence on her writing style and it is evident on this song. "Bad Blood" sounds like Swift was unknowingly writing this song, and all of the album 1989, with the full intention of having Ryan Adams record them. His interpretation makes it so much more haunting and heartbreaking. Great song.

[@mjjune2914]

+Bill Homan HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, whew that was a good one man.

[@oilersgirl3]

So so good! I'm a HUGE T-Swift fan but this cover gives the song a whole new life! Really well done. The band did an amazing job instrumentally. Would love to see a live rendition!

[@warrenbutterfield4208]

He can write, sing, play and produce far better than most… Ignore the cancel creeps…

[@tjhtaylors2881]

YES YES YES!!!! I usually just like POP MUSIC but this version is AMAZING!

[@Kazakor]

I am ashamed to think I dismissed Taylor Swift as a musical lightweight simply because she is a beautiful popstar. This song, which I always thought was Ryan's, is pure genius. I am a convert. Miss Swift, please accept my humblest apologies. I was as wrong about you as a man can be.

[@ake8130]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 have you listen to Folklore and Evermore? curious what's your favorite tracks! hahaha

[@curragh4635]

She has multiple co writers got to give them credit too

[@user-tx7rr7xe4m]

@@curragh4635she does have co-writers sometimes, but a lot of times she is the solo writer of her songs. She wrote her album Speak now entirely by herself

[@ronaldjaybelin520]

You were right, because SHE DIDNT WRITE IT, I DID and got it from Ryan Adams who got it from my portfolio and arranged it for her before selling it to Swift so she could shake her ass to it and pretend she did anything more

[@brittanymunoz123]

Wow! A wave of emotions just sort of struck me while listening to this.

[@aginghipster4954]

This is killer. In fact his whole album is damn good.

[@feyreyes]

Waited too long for listening this complete. IT SOUNDS SOOOO GOOD! Nice version.. Can't wait to listen the whole album! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Neat95Freak]

Wow that's a really good cover! Musicly I like this version better.. but Taylor's is still so good!

[@thewickedwizard]

Just when you think you have him figured out he throws another curveball at you. An alt country sell confessed extreme metal and and now a remake of Taylor Swifts 1989 album. Genius

[@JamesStaubes]

This is all about those arpeggios.

[@alfredpackery1]

They make the song. ❤

[@MaChao2]

Good ear, I love how they mimic the synth sounds in TS version in a manner that's a little bit different sonically [not too much, the tempo is the same but I doubt they match note for note] but still on beat and with proper direction, and most of all equally *OR MORE* (hush!) pleasing to the ear. As a former resident of NC I know all about the musical virtuosity and talent of Ryan Adams As a member of the Swift generation I watched her crossover and meteoric rise to that of a superstar, while putting out music that managed to be continually relevant without preaching or over-sexualising, complex and challenging without being cold or disengaged, mass appeal-ready without being soulless or spiritually narrow-minded... shes become a #1 artist without losing her core self and I think someone like Ryan can appreciate the music that tells that story of threading the needle of fame,success, and subsequent consequences and pressures on a person, especially someone who is truly gifted and (musically) talented, and how their art becomes reactionary and their lives become a more complicated animal that can sometimes drive them to both that great artistic moment as well as periods of isolation and sadness, confusion in the navigation of the 'game' (as it were) and overall battles to not lose themselves and the world they love to the fame and fortune. It's a commonly told tale but very special when a great songwriter can speak it into life in a new and exciting fashion.... Ryan, during a tumultuous period in his own life, found meaning and camaraderie in a place most wouldn't have expected him to; but like TS, he is always subverting and hurdling over expectations in his career. There is no finer example of it than this album. I love and revere it, and it definitely turned me on to Taylors music that was likely impossible without him. Praise to both artists for a work that is going to go down as a classic

[@Jack-zx1vq]

I think it's good to cover an album in this way, because you can show to all those people Who think s taylor write songs that are just "hit", those text arte really amazing, and with this cover you can find out.

[@schiffy]

Turned an unlistenable puff piece into pure gold.

[@cammydocherty9010]

What a tune - great version of a pop song that gives it a totally different feel for the better in my opinion. I am not familiar with Ryan Adams but this is superb and hits all the notes for me - sometimes its good to be different!

[@brynmcdougal8915]

Hey, now this song is enjoyable. It's like a dash of Taylor Swift, a whirl of Bob Dylan, a smidge of Neil Young meets Keane, and a heap of actual soul!

[@derrickyee3056]

+Bryn McDougal I can hear a lot of Wonderwall/Oasis/DRA in this song

[@Terok_Nor]

It's nothing like those things

[@minxymoo2325]

+xninjagrrl Exactly what I was thinking lol.

[@jackjude]

+Bryn McDougal ...Keane??

[@justcutiecats2733]

God, this is the best cover of Taylor Swift's Bad Blood

[@genesis1177]

I like both versions but I have to say I love Ryan's a LOT better. Something COOL and effortless about the way he performed this. Music was mesmerizingly beautiful. Always better when a singer is sincere about what he's saying because it comes through. Ryan Rocks.

[@robgriffo4667]

I really think this just a wonderful cover. better each time I hear it.

[@robgraff6591]

It's so funny how people say "NOW it's a good song", "This is REAL music." It's the exact same song. And it was still written by Taylor Swift. But now that it sounds like indie music, the song suddenly has cred? Not that anyone has to like Taylor Swift, but what a blind, boring, dependent way to pick your music.

[@TheVCRTimeMachine]

+Rob Graff If anything it should prove to people that Taylor Swift wrote a really good song even if her style of music is not to their tastes.. There's room at the music table for everyone.

[@robgraff6591]

+Balooba Well, he co-wrote it with Taylor Swift. Point being, it's the same song.

[@ashalily5]

+Rob Graff lol I agree but thats peoples perception of music in general. If its not written and sung by someone indie-ish or someone with a hip-hop background then its not "real" music.

[@EllenRCox]

+Rob Graff I always think the test of a song is in its ability to be re-arranged and re-presented. I'm not a fan of the original arrangement, but critically I still think its a solid song, not amazing, but solid. My taste is more to the Indie side and so I do prefer Ryan's interpretation. I'm not a snob about it though - I haven't heard it yet but Shake it Off was in my mind the perfect pop song and changed my mind about Taylor, so I'm keen to see how that has worked out. But you're right it's the same song and therefore it remains solidly written - lyrically and musically. Side note, I've always found BBC's Live Lounge is always great for getting you to hear a song in another light.

[@robgraff6591]

***** He did it in a style you prefer. I just don't understand how a song that's about the exact same thing, written by the exact same person is automatically better just because it's acoustic. If they turned "Anaconda" into a candle-lit piano ballad, would it not be about butts anymore?

[@gimmetheacoountplix]

Ryan made me start listening to Taylor Swift and liking it a lot. What I want now is them to dancing together to this cover or her original!

[@deathsbedbug]

I adore Ryan Adams. Love this cover of the entire album. Keep it up man. It gives a new spin to the ear bugs of Taylor on the radio, but it also makes me want your own songs. I know you're native NC, but damn, you have some totally UK vibes in your accent. Love it! Don't let the naysayers and gripeys get you.

[@bolanrex303]

I'm stoked that so many people are finally getting turned on to Ryan Adams. Better late than never.

[@Polpiv4tifish]

The thing is, if Taylor had sung her songs like this, she never would have made the millions and had the screaming young milennials buying her albums.

[@winifredburkled]

thats a no. she still sold millions of copies of fearless and speak now, had sold out tours, billboard hits, and won grammys for them despite singing her songs like this lmao. sis is amazing/talented/popular regardless of how she sings her songs.

[@jennam2449]

@@winifredburkled no, she has never arranged her songs like this. Her country albums sound nothing like this.

[@winifredburkled]

... obviously it isnt 100% the same but never and nothing are very strong and inaccurate words to use in this case. she was acoustic/country so she absolutely has sounded like this in the past, especially in live performances which she sold out. I would argue that many songs on speak now were similarly arranged and that the instrumentals of innocent sound pretty similar to this. and my girl still outsold most artists. also as someone who has been a part of 4 music departments over the past 12 years pretty sure I know what I'm saying

[@jennam2449]

@@winifredburkled country and acoustic is not the same genre. This genre is certainly not country. What the commenter meant to say I think is that this pop album if arranged the way Ryan Adams has done it instead of being pop would not have been as successful because pop is what sells. That's all. I don't think he was trying to put down your Taylor. Most of these comments on here are about people enjoying this reimagining of her album even if they didn't like her music before hearing this. But it shows us what great writing she actually did.

[@winifredburkled]

You're completely misinterpreting what I said. I said she was country/acoustic meaning she was literally both not that they're the same thing. SN Tour Album is LITERALLY THIS but even more raw and acoustic than Ryan's work. Her earlier work was predominantly acoustic but it was still "as successful". Most of Taylor's acoustic music especially on SN has still surpassed most pop music on the charts. I'm not saying Ryan "put down my Taylor." I'm not even referring to Ryan. I'm responding to the comment about her earlier work which was absolutely produced the same way Ryan Adams did and was STILL outselling pop despite being mainly acoustic. It's a response to this person's comment that Taylor's music wouldn't sell if it was produced like this. It has, and it did.

[@scottkyles1332]

Wherever you are Ryan. Know your still such an inspiration 🤘❤