TAYLOR SWIFT FAR EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS! | Folklore: Long Pond Studio Sessions FIRST REACTION!

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I'm watching the Long Pond Studio Sessions of the 'FOLKLORE' album from Taylor Swift! #swifties #taylorswiftreaction #taylorswiftfolklore
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[@doradokarlal.3275]

This is great, i cant wait for reputation. Her duality is insane.

[@theresebell1198]

The track five thing is specific to Taylor. Fans noticed her track five songs were her most vulnerable (unit by chance) so she started doing it deliberately.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Oh ok, I didn't know about that, thx for informing me!😉

[@ZATennisFan]

This session is without doubt Taylor’s best vocal performance. I understand why she does the massive stadium shows but I would much rather experience her in a small intimate setting like this. It allows the bright piercing talent of her lyrics to shine through

[@YBPlaysMusic]

I also think this feels a lot more personal and intimite! Though, I feel like I can appreciate it even more because of the versatility and contrast compared to the full concerts😁👌

[@AllTheArtsy]

You think resell price for Eras tickets is insane? If Taylor ever does a small intimate acoustic tour like this, the price would be unthinkable.

[@ZATennisFan]

@@AllTheArtsy The high resell prices for the Eras concerts are not her fault. With some like this, perhaps a residency in Las Vegas, she would much tighter control of ticket distribution and prevention of resale etc....

[@jeffreyalcedo7582]

You should react to evermore next. About five months after she released folklore, she dropped another surprise album called evermore, the sister album to folklore. They have the same vibes but completely different at the same time. Where folklore represents spring and summer, evermore's theme is fall and winter.

[@rondojr.5763]

I wish they did a similar thing like this but with Evermore!!! sighhh

[@jeffreyalcedo7582]

@@rondojr.5763 right?

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Sounds interesting indeed! I might check it out in a future reaction perhaps. But first there are 2 more reactions for you swifites coming over the next couple of weeks.😊

[@ramaninawarathna2420]

William Bowery aka Joe Alwyn and Taylor dated for 6 years. And during quarantine they lived together and wrote some of the songs together as you saw. They wrote songs together in the evermore album too. Joe's grandfather, William is actually a legendary classical music composer during his time. And songs invisible string, peace and the lakes were about their relationship.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Oh ok, nice to know a bit about the info behind the album! Thx!

[@alisong826]

15:05 a cardigan is cozy, knitted, front-opening sweater with buttons

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Oh alright, good to know, thx!😉👌

[@sirsimonthesentry4787]

Aaron Dessner is amazing! He brought something out in her. First time she ever wrote to someone else’s track. She has always written her own music. As such, listening to what he sent, it raised emotions in her that then invoked lyrics that were fantastic. He has been present on all her albums since, including her re-records. His band, The National, is alt and is great. The lead singer has a fantastic voice (you heard it on Coney Island). She has appeared on The National’s albums since this too. She calls Aaron her musical soulmate.

[@lovemi6403]

The Last Great American Dynasty (TLGAD) tells the true history of the holiday house Taylor bought in Rhode Island. It once belonged to Rebekah Harkness who married the wealthy heir to the Standard Oil empire (William “Bill” Harkness) and she apparently used to throw lavish parties in that mansion just as Taylor sings about in the song. TLGAD is such a great song. Great storytelling by Taylor.

[@angiedemoncada2603]

Yay! Another first reaction to such a great work!! Don't worry, none of us knew who Rebecca Harness was, but Taylor bought the house in Rhode Island 150 years later and learned the legand/history of the estate - then in typical Taylor fashion, she wrote a song about it. Love her story telling😊

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Oh ok haha, somebody also commented on that and I actually thought she knew Rebecca personally, but I guess that's impossible, going off from your info😅

[@Hey_Jamie]

It’s Harkness* haha

[@just_swiftly_shake_it_off_1989]

*Rebekah Harkness*

[@ladybirdrose]

I randomly knew the Rebecca story solely because I used to listen to the podcast What You Missed In History Class about obscure historical events and people lolol. Not important but I recommend it if you’re into stories like that!

[@adamwassim9666]

taylor is such a great lyricist ! everytime she blow mymind

[@richmaxmchalliwchester1984]

Taylor can play acoustic guitar, electric guitar (actually all types of guitars), piano, banjo and ukulele.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Cool, didn't know about the Banjo and Ukulele!

[@Violet316]

I personally think she has tried her hand at other instruments.

[@josefinasoderholm6488]

Including 12 string

[@Suprachiasmatic]

I think when Taylor says "the worst time to put out a record" she means mostly for her career, in comparison with how her career had gone up to that point. Ever album had been followed by a huge tour (except Lover but only because the pandemic ended her tour plans for that) so she had to rework how she released new albums entirely from how she'd always done it. That would be a risk to someone who was used to doing things in one certain way. I think it ultimately helped her career a lot to switch it up though because a whole different group of people was exposed to it simply because they had more time to give new things a chance than they had before. Her fandom now is bigger than it ever has been before.

[@Suprachiasmatic]

Also, a Cardigan is a type of sweater, and Rebekah Harkness was the woman who owned Taylor Swift's house in Rhode Island before she did. :) Its a beautiful home if you want to see photos of it, its called the Holiday House.

[@livetrue3490]

a Cardigan is the name for a comfortable type of sweater that you wear a looong time and keep wearing because it is warm and cozy etc.

[@user-yd1mq5yk9w]

The features she did was really good also. Big Red Machine "Renegade" & The National 'The Alcott"

[@just_swiftly_shake_it_off_1989]

I was so happy when 'The Alcott' came out because I was like "Yes! Finally, we're somewhat *back* *in* *the* *woods*

[@shkh1418]

I disagree with the idea of ‘someone had it worst so you are going to be okay’ mentality, if doesn’t differ if you were drowning in a bath tub or in a swimming pool or in a ocean it all considered drowning with different circumstances and consequences. I consider this mentality as guilt tripping even if it wasn’t their desired goal

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Well, that's not really what I meant with that. It's not because someone has it worse than you, that it right away means you're going to be fine of course. It just reminds me that there is a way to get to a better place mentally, even though I might not be easy and will probably take some time. I wasn't trying to underestimate how heavy this can be. I see this thought proces more as a sparkle of hope, not as a immediate fix. Hope this makes more sense? Thx!😊

[@shkh1418]

@@YBPlaysMusic yeah now I understand it’s about a hopeful approach, sorry I misunderstood. Love your reaction

[@charbenz2768]

Regarding the American Dynasty song, in the end she says the house stood empty for over 50 years, until she bought it. It's true. It's a huge mansion in Rhode Island.

[@mamat8184]

Great reaction! Love to Tal for spreading the Swift love again!❤❤❤

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx so much! And yes I agree! Much appreciation for TAL!

[@kahdemagalhaes8528]

Track #5 for Taylor represents her most personal song in each album! 🥰

[@tvil8]

Can i just say the line "the devil's in the details" is some very general truth that only middle age can reveal. I know she didnt invent the expression but to put it in that song in the place she did... you gotta be in a long term relationship to really get and feel that.

[@Cucumberstopickles]

Taylor actually plays piano and guitar.

[@randystalnaker6700]

Banjo as well

[@Cucumberstopickles]

@@randystalnaker6700yes! I forgot about that

[@swizzlee13]

btw she mentioned pennsylvania in seven cuz she grew up in wyomissing pennsylvania

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Awesome, thx for the info!!😁👌

[@Scorpio13-59]

They always say that Taylor’s childhood home was in Reading, Pa

[@cassietessier5594]

I’ll be keeping an eye out for her documentary miss americana on Netflix. Then I might be a patreon 😉

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Cool! Sounds interesting indeed!😉👍

[@KeijEjercito]

Thank you doing this and appreciating Taylor’s music! 🩷

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Oh look who it is! Haha glad you like it! Hope you didn't mind the feature in our podcast, Keij😜

[@sirsimonthesentry4787]

Now maybe you understand why it won Album of the Year. Only artist to win 3 AOTYs in 3 different genres- country, pop and alternative

[@yara5502]

Aaron sent Taylor instrumental tracks he had made, which she then wrote the songs (Aka the melodies and lyrics) upon.

[@jami2901]

I subscribed with the hope you’ll keep doing videos like this! 😍

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Well, there are at least 2 more videos coming over the next couple of weeks and potentially more in the future, yes😉

[@ivy5919]

omg the reputation movie is not the same thing at all as this long pond studio session lol I can't wait to watch your reaction of it! I've been to the reputation tour in London and it was an amazing experience that I can't wait to live again with the Eras tour in my country, France!

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Haha exactly! Glad you're looking forward to that one!😜 Oh you're from France? In that case, weelcome, southern neighbor!😜

[@ivy5919]

@@YBPlaysMusic Thank you northern neighbor!

[@josefinasoderholm6488]

Thank you TAL for spreading Tay-love all around KZbin 😊

[@neontyler6663]

Taylor’s Pen game is out of this world ❤ She is the Masterpiece ❤ love this reaction

[@lovemi6403]

My tears ricochet is written about the falling out of her relationship with her former record label. It’s the reason why she’s rerecording her first 6 albums (the ones now called Taylor’s versions) because her old record label wouldn’t let her buy and own the masters to those songs but instead they would only allow her to own the masters to each album one by one in exchange for her releasing a new album under their label. Then she felt betrayed when the label sold her entire catalogue instead to a music executive and his co. who had on several occasions done insulting stuff against her and even bragged on instagram after the sale that they “bought” Taylor. Her old record label also had more control of what she puts out and restricted her creative freedom. Thats why in the rerecorded albums, she now added the songs that she originally wrote for those albums but didn’t make the cut due to the decisions of her old label. Now her new record label pretty much trusts in her creative direction which is why in the beginning of this movie she only informed her new label a week before she was releasing Folklore and they just went along with it.

[@Scorpio13-59]

In 7 she is referring to 7 feet on a swing, rather than height. ❤

[@CoastDreamz]

I'm glad you liked it. I would have been interested to hear some commentary about what you thoughts were on the album overall at the end.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

I did indeed! I understand, I didn't give a very extended explanation or final thoughts. Overal, I was super glad I got to see this less mainstream side of her and I loved the warm anf intimit setting of these whole sessions! There are couple of songs I really liked and was pretty impressed with the lyrics often. My favorite has to be "Exile" though, ft Bon Iver, I just love that song and performance!👌

[@Reema-tz9ek]

the best thing about taylor is her lyrics and the world she create for each album so as fan you have fun cause it has a lot of hidden messages but also like in folklore there this story with 3 songs with each being another character pov and you can hear the parallels also track 2 last American dynasty is about Rebeca she was a musician that lived in her hose before she buy it its just a lot in her album

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Oh it's an actual woman she knows then? I wasn't sure if Rebeca was a made up character but based on someone she knew😛

[@tommyrobitaille2475]

@@YBPlaysMusic she didn’t know her personally, but Rebekah Harkness was a patron of the arts that died in 1982. « She was was an American composer, socialite, sculptor, dance patron, and philanthropist who founded the Harkness Ballet. » from Wikipedia

[@Scorpio13-59]

@@tommyrobitaille2475 Exactly! Also she lived in the Rhode Island Cottage. So cool!

[@Hey_Jamie]

Tal is the goat for this!

[@YBPlaysMusic]

I agree!😌👌

[@mamat8184]

Yes, he's wonderful!❤

[@NYandAZ]

She grew up on a Christmas Tree Farm in Pennsylvania. So wholesome with very supportive parents. They moved to Nashville for her when she was only 14. Her father was basically her manager, publicist, merchandising agent, talent development, BANK, etc. He basically gave her inheritance during the time before her first manager signed her for an awful 13 years. There’s a huge story about that. Cardigan, August and Betty are a trilogy. They are fictional characters. But it’s a love triangle and each song is from a different perspective from each person. So talented!

[@tammycombs167]

Really enjoyed. I’ll be checking out more reactions.

[@ianjavier9423]

SUBSCRIBED. expecting for more start with her all too well 10 mins version

[@Amanda-rh6qe]

When she said "the worst time", I think she meant the tragedy going on in the world with the pandemic.. not worst time for her album sales,etc. I don't think she worries about the money. It's about love of music and enjoying life and goodness that matters.

[@jezreelmacaraeg5951]

Aaron Dessner’s band the national is a Grammy award winning and some of their albums is considered the best of all time.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Seems like I have been living under a rock then😛 I might have to check them out sometime!

[@jezreelmacaraeg5951]

@@YBPlaysMusic they are an indie band, they are not mainstream. I mean it’s not surprising that not everyone knows them 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@randystalnaker6700]

Try listening to Renegade with Bon Iver, Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift, and The Alcott with Taylor Swift and The National

[@Scorpio13-59]

Hi! I’m writing this in May of 24 so the trilogy of August, Cardigan, & James is now being rumored to be, not so much as a fictional story, as perhaps based on a complicated relationship involving 3 real people. ❤

[@Scorpio13-59]

oops. i mean Betty, not James. Naturally, I think about James when I hear the song Betty. 😂

[@Bermanl8]

you might have heard of who Jack Antonoff is, he was in the band fun. (and currently in bleachers) - but fun. had a huge radio hit at least in the US called We Are Young

[@jazminrubio5685]

She said Pennsylvania in the song seven because she was born and raised throughout her childhood there.

[@mathies3598]

joe is her then- boyfriend Joe Alwyn, but he's an actor and I dont think he had done any songwriting prior to this so a lot of people are sceptical if it was actually him that's credited as William Bowery lol

[@angiedemoncada2603]

I can't wait to watch your reaction to her reputation stadium tour - don't know how into Taylor you are, but reputation is completely different. I hope you enjoy it. Also, I noticed all of your guitars, I think guitar was the first instrument she learned to play, and she loves her guitars, so when you watch her live, check out her fancy guitars, they are spectacular 😍

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Well, as this was my first reaction to her, I wasn't really aware of a lot of her capabilities and background. I did knew a couple of her mainstream songs of course, but that's about it😛 this definitely changed my perspective on her! And yes I did enjoy it!😁

[@livetrue3490]

She talks about this album she created made up stories and characters-- Cardigan, August and Betty are about a high school love triangle. Betty, is from James the boys perspective after he cheated on Betty for the summer-- Cardigan is from Betty's perspective years and years later looking back, and August is the perspective of the Summer Love girl who picked up James but he went back to Betty after summer

[@isabellezversion]

evermore next please! her best songwriting ever!

[@elvytica]

If you like when she does duets (like Exile), you should definitely listen to The Last Time

[@rebeccahanson6941]

She plays 4 instruments guitar, ukelele, banjo, and piano.

[@Ameluchisss]

I love the color of your hair 🫶

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Haha thx!

[@evil_nessie]

Im just saying sometimes telling a person that "there is someone out there that has it worse" its not always a good idea. If someone is battling guilt(can be completely unreasonable but they are feeling it) then telling that someone else had it worse and succeeded is rubbing in their face that they have not succeeded, that they are struggling wich just fortifies their guilt.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

I get what you mean and with some, it might come across that way. I think a lot also depends on how you formulate that message. One might tolerate a more direct approach whilst others might be better of with a more subtle and gentle approach.

[@iteachlit]

7:58 She was thirty.

[@truckeelove3696]

Cardigan is a certain kind of sweater

[@PopScoop.]

Taylor Swift can play and does play many instruments all of her songs starts on some instruments

[@marylalari1]

A cardigan is a vest in dutch. Sorry I don’t speak french. Hope it helps

[@YBPlaysMusic]

That's ok, neither do I haha. I mean, a little🤪

[@terryblair966]

It was a breakup. They all play different instruments.

[@josefinasoderholm6488]

Great reaction but I have to say,, don’t tell people who are struggling that there are always others who has it worse.. or “I understand” That shuts the conversation down instantly! Instead say, I hear you, I’m here for you, is there something I can do? Sometimes it’s impossible to say what can be helpful because your brain simply don’t work. Then cook meals, do house works, take walks together or watch films.. /social worker and chronic illness sufferer

[@truckeelove3696]

She was bored and these songs are her imagination

[@charbenz2768]

Joe was her boyfriend at the time.

[@krishtelicious]

WHAT DOES CARDIGAN MEAN ??????

[@GrinningLikeaDelicateJamesDean]

A knitted sweater that serves as a jacket

[@GrapefruitPizza]

That was the most underwhelming reaction I've ever seen haha

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Well, the mood for this type of music and setting doesn't really ask to scream out of excitement or to jump out of my seat I think, but instead really enjoy the more intimate mood, and I did enjoy it like that. That is where for example my reaction to her Reputation Stadium Tour is a lot different (I'll post that one in within the next week hopefully). Also, for copyright reasons, I had to filter the audio, which of course is less enjoyable to watch if you only have my sporadic commentary in between. So, I'd say, you can give the next reaction a chance, perhaps watch the unfiltered uncut version I posted on patreon and if it's not your cup of tea, well, I understand, I can't please everyone...

[@WandyPaolaGalvezSolares]

Because of that it feels like a genuine reaction and not exaggerated just to get likes from fans

[@dickhard5229]

tal! He has to be the same tal that is a patreon from the Welp yt channel, they have awesome requests,thanks tal!