Taylor Swift - "Red" Album Comparison (2012 vs Taylor's Version)

[@swiftleaks]

What song do you think improved the most? Let me know!

[@rodrigomidnights]

State of Grace,Red, Treacherous,I Almost Do, Stay 3x,The Last Time,Sad Beautiful Tragic, Everything Has Changed,Begin Again,all the deluxe tracks just to name a few 😉

[@brycesusong6307]

All too well

[@tamirespaiva3913]

all too well, state of grace, holy ground, red, better man, the last time, everything has changed, begin again, starlight, i almost do... the list goes on

[@sateliteschinos]

Holy Ground and Girl At Home

[@sateliteschinos]

state of grace acoustic and ronan too

[@ehh9938]

I prefer Taylor's Version cuz of clean production and better vocals

[@ehh9938]

Stolen ver. Sounds weird for me now 😭😭😭

[@hunniii2356]

@@ehh9938 Same

[@disgustedrn4215]

@@ehh9938 SAMEE

[@geynarokangiras]

Off course Taylor old vocal nailed it.

[@choutzuyu7932]

+ Matured

[@satyawirasenajaputra9888]

When it comes to 'All Too Well' i cant choose between old or new. The old one sounds so pure, raw and it felt many stories about a woman who's heart just got brokened yesterday. Meanwhile, the new one sounds like a fully mature woman, who's looking back at her painful heart brokened memories from years ago, but sings it with a more brave & bold heart. Idk what to choose.. They're both sounds perfect to me

[@justinburge]

These were my exact thoughts when I first listened to “Red (Taylor’s Version)”!!! I described the stolen version of her actually living through the pain, while the re-recorded version is her reflecting on that pain.

[@franko161]

I got the same feeling 😅

[@Songwritersbehindthecurtain]

Agree.

[@gigs_or_gin]

Me too.. There songs is good.. But the old version i can feel more emotion than new version... 😅. But i will always love Taylor so much❤

[@king_ztyles5628]

It's hard to choose I Knew You Were Trouble the stolen version is nostalgic and her version is good too, but WANEGBT is hard too

[@rigbygames5043]

As a newer swiftie, I forgot that All Too Well was this old and hearing it in her young voice for the first time almost broke me dear god

[@tamirespaiva3913]

ronan feels even more emotional now bc taylor is older and it sounds as if she's grieving her own child....

[@yzisnthere]

i heard somewhere that the reason why the "weEE"s in WANEGBT TV are so high pitched is cuz she originally wanted them to sound like little kids sliding down a slide, but her manager talked her out of it

[@geynarokangiras]

i know she work hard but the "weEE" 😭

[@thatbiachecalledLoue]

weeÈ

[@simpleambitious]

Her manager knew best 😂

[@cc1526]

“weEE” “gorgeous” in a baby voice and “hey kids spelling is fun” Why are all my least favorite parts of Taylor Swift songs all child related? 😆😅

[@santiagotoro7855]

Bro but the Wee in the original version sounds exactly like that to me, I always pictured the kids sliding on the slide every time I heard that part

[@TheKendylDiaries101]

Her vocals have matured so much and the TV version of everything sounds SO much better!! She also has clearer diction.

[@chaigneau6981]

not wanegbt and ikywt lmao

[@colin2590]

@@chaigneau6981 They literally are

[@chaigneau6981]

@@colin2590 22 TV is better than the original but IKYWT TV and WANEGBT TV sound so bad

[@blissdream3324]

@@chaigneau6981 I'm agree with you

[@casper8849]

@@chaigneau6981 22 tv sounds bad too

[@hunniii2356]

I'm so glad she changed girl at home even tho now it sounds more like a 1989 track it's much better

[@OfficialDeanAdler]

From what I heard, it is also actually how she intended it to sound like. But her old label decided to not put another pop song on it, so they just sent out the demo version of it.

[@hunniii2356]

@@OfficialDeanAdler makes sense bc it does sound like a demo which is why i never fully liked it

[@max-fm8lt]

those transitions were SMOOOOOTH 😩😩😩

[@ronnyschummer]

I can honestly say that I prefer every single TV over the original :) especially Red, Wildest Dreams, Holy Ground, Stay Stay Stay, Come Back Be Here and Girl at home. You can hear how much love she put in the re-recordings.

[@johnnyboooy21]

The Way I Loved You (Taylor's Version) is the best grow up of the TV so far

[@frostycyan]

@@johnnyboooy21 Tell Me Why (Taylor's Version) and Change also!

[@saturn6563]

Someone mentions come back be here 😭

[@SomeOne-ul2pw]

@@johnnyboooy21 in my opinion it's hey Stephen

[@gtripmusic2906]

State of Grace the drums on it sound amazing

[@hunniii2356]

I'm still not over red TV (the song), everything in that song sounds much better on the TV and listening to the original, it sounds worse than Taylor's Version, like even the Re-e-e-eed sounds so much better

[@stiiigabayheh3]

i just miss the banjo from original! idk why she cut the banjo part is so cool!

[@geynarokangiras]

But not with IKYWT & WANEGBT sound weird

[@sateliteschinos]

@@geynarokangiras I never really listened to WANEGBT AND IKYWT before the re-recordings because I found them boring so when Red TV came out I got used to listening to them and when I listened to the original to remember what it sounded like it seemed so weird and ugly to me 😭😭

[@colin2590]

@@sateliteschinos Hence why Taylor’s versions are better. They only think the ogs are better bc of nostalgia but the ogs are quite frankly bad mix wise and vocally

[@ktosiekofficial]

Have to disagree but I respect your opinion.

[@elizaanderson8909]

Aside from some bits, it’s astounding how similar the two recordings are. The five minute All Too Well on the re-recording sounds really odd to me though.

[@hunniii2356]

That's bc the production is slightly different but the same but also bc we were used to the stolen version

[@elizaanderson8909]

@@hunniii2356 Well, her vocals sound really weird at certain points. I feel like that’s one track on the re-recording that mixed/recorded poorly.

[@hunniii2356]

@@elizaanderson8909 true but overall I love the rerecording

[@elizaanderson8909]

@@hunniii2356 I like to think they purposefully recorded it poorly to force the listener to rely on the ten minute 😂

[@hunniii2356]

@@elizaanderson8909 😂💀

[@johnjo9360]

I prefer Taylors versions on all she has re-released coz I think her voice has matured just a bit more and to be honest I don't care coz I love all that she's done anyway ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@brycesusong6307]

For me some songs I like the older one better and some I like the newer version it just depends on which song fit her more mature and less mature voice but I only stream Taylors Version

[@blackmilk1000]

Wow, they are all so close to the original but at the same time, so much better.

[@gayassReal]

22, WANGBT, and IKYWT are way better on the original, but all the rest are massively improved

[@NeonPrince-nu9kl]

Lol I like the original more, the new ones sounds lazy

[@monsieurlol13]

yeah. the TVs are all better for me but the og/stolen version of these three are better imo.

[@frostycyan]

We really need Max Martin back

[@EETheFun]

Totally specially for WANEGBT TV omg I'm so In shocked when I first stream the TV like yeah I really don't feel the vibe I used to feel on the og one:( and my 22 baby:( but I still love the TV of 22 but WANEGBT TV, ummmm kinda no but I love the RED (TV) album ❤

[@EETheFun]

Totally specially for WANEGBT TV omg I'm so In shocked when I first stream the TV like yeah I really don't feel the vibe I used to feel on the og one:( and my 22 baby:( but I still love the TV of 22 but WANEGBT TV, ummmm kinda no but I love the RED (TV) album ❤

[@jasonoctober3288]

Taylor sounds like she is in tears singing I Almost Do in the original. I love how raw it is.

[@jasonoctober3288]

I miss her lisp in Stay Stay Stay and how happy she sounded. Still happy in the remake but I can hear her uncontrollable smile in the original

[@axolotl451]

i honestly prefer the og version of 22 because it gives a more freedom feeling

[@sateliteschinos]

I like 22 (Taylor’s Version) and I Almost Do (Taylor’s Version) way more because her vocals improved so much in the originals her voice kinda cracks

[@aryaveer.8]

Idk, 22 tv sounds so lazy and deprived of energy unlike the original. Especially the chorus

[@SpeakNowTaylorSwiftVersion]

@@aryaveer.8 yeah, no hate to the rerecorded album.... But I prefer the old 22 and WANEGBT for some reason

[@Minatozaki_Icarie]

To me, it's missing the "happy, free, confused, and lonely at the same time" feeling. Yk, the feeling of being literally 22

[@GustavoSouza-kp5xj]

People talk about the taylor’s versions being more “clean, well just because it’s clean doesn’t mean you don’t miss it haha. But besides the bad joke, i really believe in that, some time has passed and There’s still songs I can’t say i like them… starlight, wangbt and holy ground specially, and believe me when i say that needed a loot of time for me to like the og starlight and then i get that re-recording…

[@justinlex2473]

her voice change after so many years i still prefer she old voice for specific song especially for the country style music. now i kinda feel like she has a deeper voice compare to the old days the voice sound brighter

[@thegreenwizard3005]

Yesss

[@alejogosu]

All too well is more powerful in Taylor’s version

[@franko161]

Oh Man... This album brings me back so many memories from when I was 20. I just feel nostalgic 😢

[@JackToTheA1]

This video made me realize most of these rerecordings sound the same, its crazy well done!

[@Songwritersbehindthecurtain]

Agree.

[@DeadSezSo]

I don't want to sound snarky or condescending at all but anyone who has experience producing music can hear all of the differences pretty clearly (though admittedly some songs are more altered than others.) They absolutely do sound super similar, they are supposed to but there are subtle differences, especially vocally. How she puts emphasis on different syllables, how she holds certain notes, how she enunciates, etc. That said, it is definitely extremely difficult to hear some of the differences when it plays different parts instead of the same part both times back to back.

[@JackToTheA1]

@@DeadSezSo Yeah I know what you mean. I hear all the differences too, especially the syllables. I can tell everything is much more up front. I meant that she did a good job of keeping the soul of the song and the overall vibe. Someone who isn't aquatinted with the original songs would not be able to tell whether it was OG or TV if played separately, but I could. Even if you produce music, you couldn't deduce whether it was 22 OG or 22 TV playing in the mall for instance, but I could for sure. I prefer TV so its a bummer hearing the originals knowing there's a version of the song I'd rather hear

[@Azoria_J]

I'm really upset with IKYWT final production. Her vocals are so much better but they removed the guitar riffs or something and it sounds more poorly , like stripped from music. It also more quieter and have some problems with loudness 😭

[@geynarokangiras]

TV to me feels like a studio live version

[@StarstruckAxolot]

I think it's mainly because Taylor wanted to make it "timeless" or something. A lot of people consider IKYWT's production to be dated/have not aged well since it's dubstep (Though, personally, I don't see it as dated. I like it as is). IKYWT TV's production is fine to me but it doesn't hit same and it lost some of its edge and intensity. It feels so watered down to be honest.

[@Azoria_J]

@@StarstruckAxolot i think it cause her new label wants to save money on the re-records. They sound cheaper and have problems with loudness and it sounds like it's demo version. And there is no such problems with new songs on TV albums. I'm really worried if they are not hire Max Martin for the 1989 and Reputation re-records.

[@StarstruckAxolot]

@@Azoria_J yeah i noticed that too. All the vault tracks have significantly better quality than the rerecords. To be fair, these rerecords are gonna be costly to her. I kinda have faith in 1989 since Wildest Dreams TV was decent and This Love TV was far better than I expected. I think it's reputation I have the most concerns for 🥲

[@Azoria_J]

@@StarstruckAxolot I really like Wildest Dream TV but This Love TV not quite as good as the original though pretty decent( It doesn't have guitar picks in the beginning of the song, same problems with loudness and mixing

[@vulpkip2172]

i do prefer some tracks from the stolen one (WANEGBT im looking at you, and ATW 5min) but also prefer overall the re-record. ATW 10min SENT ME but also, i didn’t like everything has changed first but the re-record was an experience. overall im really glad tay got to own her music as she should.

[@jessnelson8094]

Yeah WANEGBT is very much giving Kids Bop 🥴

[@vulpkip2172]

@@jessnelson8094 FR but i still stream the hell out of it bc its iconic. at the eras tour the "WEEEEE" sounded like the stolen version so like-

[@ericalouisee]

i LOVE how I Almost Do sounds in the re recording, i never really listened to the original but 🤩🤩🤩

[@RedSunset47]

SAME

[@seyfun1452]

Whyyyyy it used to be so amazing, I always thought about it as all too well part 2. And the lyrics are so good

[@edwardmorbin210]

The only songs for which I prefer the og are State of Grace, 22 and begin again I still listen to Taylor's version, but in my heart I still have that original sound 🥹

[@kazw920]

I love both, I'll only listen to the ethically sourced version now but both versions are good 👌

[@LoloPordo]

Awesome transition.!!! It made me realized that re-recorded and stolen version sounds pretty the same. I thought the TV is more raw and better.

[@actuallynathalie4650]

I prefer the Tv versions they sound so much clearer

[@jaybonn5973]

I really miss the dirty base on all too well. All too well will forever be an electric guitar song.

[@maxwell22037]

Didn’t realize The Last Time have improved “ A LOT “ 🤩

[@homidjohn]

the original *exile* 😌

[@ecem.turkoglu]

@@homidjohn that's so true

[@MichaelJamesLorinSermons-ep8rl]

The clarity in the new recordings that better accentuate your voice, instruments, a more creative and balanced mix, etc. WELL DONE!

[@oevaffhudd]

gitl at home is the only nonvault rerecorded song that has been given a new production. that's one interesting twist in her rerecording process

[@dannychou9028]

I’m so glad you put Better Man!!!!

[@maddythecutie7th450]

Taylor’s version because it sounds cleaner although her old vocals will definitely give me nostalgia always

[@forklorian5343]

i prefer old treacherous, ikywt and all too well, 22 and wanegbt the stolen version like omg i don't know why tv has been released for 7-8 months now but i still think that they're much better, but the rest of the tracks tv is better than the stolen, i love the production of treacherous on stolen specially the 2nd bridge and backing vocals, ikywt production has the same + she put some bang/rocky like from the "the joke is on me yeah!" 2nd pre-chorus and the bridge pre-last chorus the long notes, all too well the stolen is just much sadder for me like since the wound that she has while singing that song at that time it's more angrier and sadder + it has more electric guitar and the drums are heavier than the tv, on tv she already move on it still hurts but you cannot hear the sadness from her voice (this goes same with tmik but i like the tv more than the sv) 22 feels like shes more happy on singing it since because of what happened when she was 21 + when she was 22 and the song really fits on her age at that time + it's more fun, wanegbt are just about the "weEEh!" part it annoys me sm on tv i always listen to wanegbt on stolen when the tv wasn't release yet but now i always skip wanegbt :(

[@absolutetwaddle]

The Lucky One coming from an older, wiser Taylor feels meant to be ❤

[@jaybonn5973]

Stay stay stay is also very different. I do miss the country accent though.

[@brankovidosevich]

girl at home really got the upgrade she deserved

[@marcus.taylorsversion8448]

more like a downgrade 😭😭 why does it sound like multiple taylors singing the same thing without harmony

[@aryaveer.8]

It got yassified 😍

[@brandenhenderson7922]

And somehow, this is an unpopular opinion??? Girl At Home (Taylor’s Version) is soooo much better

[@namenlos4374]

@@marcus.taylorsversion8448 it’s okay to be tasteless ❤

[@marcusandersson1304]

Yep, 100%

[@ronnyschummer]

Everyone who says the old ones are better is deaf. Struggling to hit the notes isn’t the same as putting in emotion…

[@atunnelunderswiftblvd]

emotion > robot voice

[@ledez7877]

The Moment I Knew changed so much in a better way

[@RichRoberts-bh7hd]

Love how the vocals are in front now and its like a picture that's in focus now but its music!

[@khrissstanleymerlos4727]

When it comes to “All too well” I prefer the old version

[@lindsaykearney5089]

i might be crazy but does ed sheeran sound slightly flat to anybody in everything has changed tv??? it makes it nearly impossible to listen to the song for me and i’m sad bc it’s one of my faves from the album :((

[@enchantedByVocals13]

YES ESPECIALLY THE BRIDGE

[@RedSunset47]

Ed ruined it all. Taylor was doing so well

[@wawawalululu]

he is definitely a bit flat, but for some reason i really like that. it adds some dissonance that i weirdly enjoy 😂

[@notsomucheinn]

State Of Grace - TV Red - TV Treacherous - Tie I Know You Were Trouble - Stolen All Too Well - TV 22 - Stolen I Almost Do - TV We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Tie Stay Stay Stay - Tie The Last Time - Tie Holy Ground - Tie Sad Beautiful Tragic - Stolen The Lucky One - TV Everything Has Changed - TV Starlight - Tie Begin Again - TV The Moment I Knew - Stolen Come Back... Be Here - TV Girl At Home - Tie (Both have their own vibes, so i can't compare) State Of Grace (Acoustic) - Stolen Ronan - TV Better Man (FTV) - TV

[@SpeakNowTaylorSwiftVersion]

The og version is so nostalgic but the TV is more better imo

[@kentbryan9033]

Im a proud swiftie! Waiting for speak now tv

[@lexigavin3745]

i have good news for you lol

[@megal0maniac]

spntv is gonna be amazing i fear

[@HazielWorld911]

YUH

[@MilagrosEscudero62442]

Original version: Wanegbt and The Moment I Knew sound better Taylor's Version: I Almost Do, Stay Stay Stay and Ronan are the ones that improved the most

[@hawaiiwater2]

for all too well i like the 10 min version better. i think the background music just makes everything feel sad. also i love that it’s so long

[@rodrigomidnights]

Thank you so much,i've been wanting this since november ❤️

[@swiftleaks]

fearless coming soon

[@rodrigomidnights]

@@swiftleaks yay 😁

[@khy8104]

In my opinion: Best Instrumental: Stolen Version Best Vocals: Re-recorded Version But Taylor's Version is still the winner

[@peachsistaur]

Instrumental: Taylor's Version

[@kentbryan9033]

The original will always be but TV is amazing! Much clearer vocals

[@stacyfrazierbauer8811]

All too well sounds amazing Taylor's version. love it!

[@lailarose4418]

Red original is pure nostalgia but the original has better production and vocals

[@Smoj_]

Red TV as a whole> BUT Red stolen version singles>>>>>

[@jasoneubank514]

That was awesome to watch the 2012 compare to Taylor's Version.of red.

[@SullyDunn]

Hmm I must go with the original hands down. I feel like as an artist you can only feel feelings and display them properly once. Although the intention of the new one is amazing. Emotions just can’t be reproduced like that and Taylor is all emotion

[@hunniii2356]

Is it only me or holy ground TV is faster??

[@stiiigabayheh3]

i think is just you it is the same bpm!

[@LaurenLaass]

To me it sounds slower. It used to be a favorite on the album and now I don't like it.

[@WalkingFishTaco]

Only original I like more is starlight but that won’t stop me from exclusively listening to the re recordings

[@aguti7920]

Taylors Version is so much better to me overall, we only win with these re-recordings, so excited for Speak Now TV

[@SeanZraft]

22 and wangbt is soo weird on TV least staystaystay and begin again is listenable now TV is basically live studio version and somehow i can sing with it? OG was bit pitchy for me to sing

[@marcusandersson2890]

I love both versions

[@salvadorsara9755]

I really love her all songs by idol Taylor ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ but my answer your question is song. ❤️❤️❤️ALL TO WELL ❤️❤️❤️

[@Everlore1313]

I love Begin Again TV and The Moment I Knew TV❤ cuz The Moment I Knew sounds sad in OG, but angry in TV and I love that

[@artyvilla1817]

anyone else notice the banjo going crazy wasn’t there in red (taylor’s version)?

[@Everlore1313]

i love girl at home tv because of the improved vocals and the upbeat music!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@jaybonn5973]

Red sounds SO different

[@3407]

the original is a classic.

[@King_JappyJoe]

The old is better tbh has a more natural sound

[@frindr3829]

i like WANGBT 2012 version, i dont like sounds of taylor’s version im a critic swiftie

[@razamiii]

the one i would prefer 2012 version is only WANGBT, and I knew you were trouble. the rest TV for sure

[@user-mr3wf3xy4t]

i dont like some too and i noticed they are singles (ikywt, 22, wanegbt). It might just be a me problem since i'm so used to the old version since i've been listening to them for years

[@gigs_or_gin]

My Fav Red Album 1. All too well 2012 2. Holy Ground (TV) 3. Red 2012 4. State Of Grace (TV) 5. Treacherous (TV) 6. IKYWT (TV) 7. 22 (2012) 8. Better Man (TV) 9. I almost do (TV) 10. State of Grace Acoustic 2012 11. WANEGBT TV 12. Stay3 2012 13. The Last Time TV 14. Sad BT ( TV) 15. The Lucky One TV 16. Everything HC TV 17. Starlight TV 18. Begin Again 2012 19. The Moment IK ( TV) 20. Come Back BH (TV) 21. Girl at Home (TV) 22. Ronan (TV) Hope you like it.. But im really love taylor so much. ❤

[@Everlore1313]

stay stay stay improved so much ❤❤

[@Normal_44-c4d]

IMO, all of the tvs are so much better than the og version (except for some like style and btr) she put so much effort in the tvs and it shows!!

[@astr___]

I knew you were trouble SHINES on Taylors Version Better production, more harmonic and better treatment to the high vocals

[@JackToTheA1]

YESS

[@salvadorsara9755]

I relly love her incomparable voice😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@nashseems28]

Though her voice pitched down still it's beautiful ♥️

[@franko161]

Better Man sounds way better. Is actually one of her best songs

[@JessicaB_Jackson]

To me the original is always the best ❤

[@orlandobautista2848]

I Like Both, To Be Honest

[@st4rlipa]

o modo que a ponte de red og tava sem vida alguma e na tv ela virou O MOMENTO.

[@Espiconic]

If i ever get a glow up, i want it that to be like State Of Grace TV. Holy molly, the og feels like a demo now cause the goodness of the the TV

[@22niell]

the original vocals of 22 and we are never getting back together are still featured on taylor's version, also, girl at home at taylor's version is no longer country compared to the original

[@homidjohn]

Kinda wish you remembered to use the Deluxe cover art on the bonus tracks for the og. But this is great work and the visual is so pretty 🤩👏✨

[@patricios.gonzales8568]

I dunno but now I hear Stolen Version kinda weird

[@kentbryan9033]

22 sounded so like a phone voice memo but she delivered

[@jacksweeklymusicreviews3411]

I think quality wise, Red and 1989 are definitely the most incosistent. Red has some songs made better like Red and 22, but many songs such as IKYWT, WANEGBT, Holy Ground and Girl At Home are so much worse.

[@anjalishah2925]

TV can never match the stolen version of 22, WANEGBT, IKYWT, Holy ground, Girl At Home

[@yonkocommander5531]

She’s clearly a better artist now and using better production on every song, Taylor’s version is objectively better

[@calebabrams9393]

i forgot how more noticeable the dubstep is in the stolen version. if that makes sense

[@zimrankhan13]

girl at home notably sounds different

[@stiiigabayheh3]

different genre!

[@amberemard1308]

I can't believe i never noticed the voice crack in 22 lmao

[@voyagein2thecoreofthenight700]

the mix of the taylor's version is way vetter for sure.

[@D3V_Official]

Girl At Home got a complete revamp

[@AngelBunnyBliss]

Ngl i prefer both of them idk why i luv both of them

[@regant123]

the versions i prefer: state of grace - SV red - TV treacherous - tied IKYWT - TV ATW - TV 22 - SV I almost do - TV WANEGBT - SV stay stay stay - TV the last time - TV holy ground - tied SBT - TV the lucky one - SV everything has changed - TV starlight - tied begin again - TV the moment i knew - tied come back be here - TV girl at home - TV state of grace (acoustic) - tied ronan - tied better man - TV

[@user-qs5ix4nj9r]

I know we're all swifties here but its okay not to lie to ourselves... some of these are bad we can admit it lol

[@maxwybranski1413]

i knew you were trouble is so appalling 😭

[@whoasked6696]

Tbh I just don’t like the way she says “WEEE” in Taylor’s Version if We Are Never Getting Back Together in Taylor’s Version