Taylor Swift's My Tears Ricochet (Folklore: Long Pond Studio Sessions Reaction | SO MUCH BETTER!

[@emmaschultz1020]

SWIFTIES LETS ALL JOIN HIS PATREON!! LETS GET HIM TO WATCH THE ERAS TOUR🫶🏼✨💚💛💜❤️🩵🖤🩶🧡💙🤍

[@TheBlackSpeed]

Hahaha. Uh oh. It sounds like I'm about to be obligated. A separate thing I may do just for the Patreon (at least early haha). I may have to give yall your own stream on Twitch or something? That could be an idea. And could help get me more into Twitch faster.

[@lindsay306]

@@TheBlackSpeed I WOULD LIKE TO WATCH YOU WATCHING THE ERAS TOUR AND MAYBE IF YOU LIVE STREAMED IT ON TWITCH WE COULD ALL WATCH TOGETHER LIKE WE DID WHEN WE WATCHED THE ERAS LIVE ALL THOSE MONTHS TOGETHER. This is something I feel we as a community can financially get behind 🤣🤣🤣🤣❤❤❤

[@TheBlackSpeed]

@@lindsay306 Haha I am starting to finally see the benefit of twitch over KZbin from a copyright perspective. I'll have to keep that in mind. Maybe start doing these streams (or particular streams) on twitch over KZbin.

[@AnnaMiller-p2q]

​@@lindsay306I second that!!!!

[@lauriecole3312]

@@lindsay306I totally agree with with you! With enough notice I will even take a day off work for a twitch stream of the Eras tour.

[@melisabuckley2873]

She has always said that she she is a songwriter that sings her own songs. She works in her own lane within her own limits and has made a legacy ✨️ out of it.

[@itsokaynatalie]

I wish people would just be content with certain types of vocalists. Not everyone has to be a broadway belter. I don’t want that the vast majority of the time. I love a variety of voices and textures and strengths and power. There are so many different ways to sing, and I think sometimes we miss out on enjoying certain artists because they don’t have some kind of endless range.

[@paigeyhix]

The performance of Tolerate It from the eras tour is so good, highly recommend watching that one

[@paigeyhix]

Also also, the eras tour performance of my tears ricochet is great. She emphasizes different parts of the song than on the studio version and the long pond version. Love the ending of that version, very angsty

[@HeatherMusic94]

@@paigeyhix I second this!

[@melissadavis4981]

Please, nobody ever does it and we always recommend

[@SuperLara97]

I was so sad when she took tolerate it out of the concert

[@QbertJames]

Tolerate It was MY SONG and she took it out before I went to the tour. But, she added The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived and made up for it. My Tears Ricochet was one of 2 songs I cried to when I heard it live!!! ❤❤ (the other was Marjorie)

[@ingobordewick6480]

"Cornelia Street" and "Death by a thousand cuts" live from Paris, dude! She will blow you out of your seat with just an acoustic guitar.

[@BarbareKochadze-n4j]

Yes Cornelia street vocals is insane

[@TheBlackSpeed]

I THINK I did that on the live stream actually on the Patreon?? But I may have to do a different video and give it a seperate watch. :)

[@sonicAndHedgehog]

@@TheBlackSpeed you definitely did the death by a thousand cuts live from paris on one of the seven streams! i dont remember if you did cornelia st, but i think it might have been discussed!

[@ingobordewick6480]

@@TheBlackSpeed You are right, you did that already, both of them.

[@TheBlackSpeed]

@@ingobordewick6480 Wooooo! So those are where they can be watched. Doesn't mean they don't deserve their own though one day. 🖤

[@michellepadgett1025]

Her voice is more pleasing to me than most other female singers. I think it takes much more control to sing this way than just belting out and vocal tricks. I love her raw voice.

[@LJMurray]

Totally agree

[@heatherkingston1445]

Her songwriting is poignant and her voice is sweet and simple, easy to sing along with like a folk singer. It’s why she is so relatable.

[@CDO1113]

To me, if someone is better live, it usually means you can hear the rawness and emotion in their sound more, as long as they’re not off key. Taylor is a master at that.

[@TopNotchWatcher87]

Yes, Taylor’s a master as her writing, but she has also become an amazing singer over the years IMO. She’s no Adele or Ariana, but her range, those low notes, how she sings, her grit, her emotions she uses with her singing more than make up for it.

[@lubalethudube186]

She really has! Swiftie since Debut and listen, I am so PROUD!!

[@martinavega9536]

YES! People always praise a singer who can sing unbelievable high notes or that can belt or do runs like a pro but almost never those who can sing as low as Taylor. Like you said she is not the most incredible vocalist in the world but she can do things with her voice that are really hard and people don't give her enough credit for that

[@xbroccolit0]

I think she is better live personally because she writes her own lyrics and its so meaningful to her, so she can really convey the emotions with her expressions and inflections. Its a gift, truly. She's a theater kid at heart imo.

[@kristensmith6042]

Exile from Long Pond!!

[@LBC-007]

Probably the best of the series.

[@billpryor2832]

Definitely this. Exile from the Long Pond featuring Bon Iver is so great I think it will bring in the views for you.

[@cactusonline]

YES PLEA. EXILE IS SO GOOOD

[@donnaj9769]

Yes! Justin Vernon from Bon Iver & her on this song in the long pond sessions is amazing! Folklore & the Long Pond sessions made the pandemic bearable!

[@melissad807]

When you ask yourself "how do I know this song already?" --- that, to me, is part of the reason she is so successful. She writes songs that weasel into your brain whether you make active efforts to learn them or not.

[@ZATennisFan]

It's more than that. To me Taylor is one the most prolific writers of what I call "eternal songs" that I've ever heard. By eternal I mean that her best songs sound familiar the first time you hear them. It's like the song has always existed and Taylor discovered it, unearthed it and gifted it to the world. But going forward every time you listen to the song it's new and fresh. Then on top of that her best songs never lose their impact. You know what's coming, you prepare your defenses but the song slips past your defenses and pierces your soul again. Not many people can write those types of songs and almost nobody has done it as often as Taylor. She is able to tap into something both profoundly personal and universal at the same time.

[@TheBlackSpeed]

I think a lot of it too is that we have to give ourselves credit as well. I hear amazing writers all the time, it doesn't mean the song sticks with me. I think WE allow ourselves to be open to new things, new sounds, new ways of viewing music, and if it resonates and hit that sweet spot, there is nothing like it. I give Taylor credit for writing a song that resonated with me, but give myself credit that I allowed it to sit in my spirit. You know? We're just as impactful to her as she is to us. :) How I keep the power when it comes to artists that leave an impression on me haha.

[@katyhippyreviews231]

@@TheBlackSpeed that’s so true! It’s so funny for instance when I first heard Janelle Monáe‘s music, my friend was suggesting it and making me listen to it so I wasn’t as open to it at the time. Years later however after her second or third album I started listening (by some algorithm suggestion probably 😆) and got totally obsessed with all of her music, including the stuff, I didn’t care for that my friend tried to get me to listen to years prior. That’s something I’ve noticed in myself over the years I have to work on being open to outside suggestions because most of the time I think I know best and everyone else is wrong 😝 😂

[@teresafowler4076]

“How do I know this song already?!” And you now understand the power that is Taylor Swift. 🤣♥️♥️

[@TheBlackSpeed]

Hahaha I was waiting on someone to call that out.

[@teresafowler4076]

*curtsies* 😏♥️

[@Newromantics84]

All of Taylor’s songs sound good acoustic because that’s the way she writes them. Most of her songs are also better performed live because they switch up the production for the live shows and it’s usually 🔥. Because she writes all of her own songs they are all deeply personal to her. It’s why so much emotion comes through, and a big reason people connect to her music.

[@jenknight461]

Marjorie, bring your tissues, gets me everytime. Its about her Grandmother who was an opera singer, and her Grandmother's singing is layered into the song.

[@auroralmoonelf]

The entire long pond sessions is great. Totally recommend it if you’re up to listen to the whole thing. The love triangle songs that she created is cool to listen to and hear points of view from all the characters created

[@jillnusbaum8286]

I think she’s a better songwriter than a singer. But that’s cuz she’s unparalleled as a songwriter. She’s still an amazing singer.

[@martinavega9536]

I think when people who don't follow Taylor and are set on to not listen to her music don't understand how she has sooooo many fans because vocally she is not Adele, Beyoncé or Ariana, and in terms of dancing she is not Britney. But the thing is the reason why she attracts so many people is because she is an amazing songwriter. As fans we have never claimed she is the best vocalist in the world or that she is on the same level as icons like idk Whitney, we just don't deny she has a great voice, a pleasing one. But he real talent and what we highlight the most are her lyrics. It's just that people don't give her the chance because the commercial songs overpower songs like this one. At the end of the day what sells, sells, but I'm happy I haven't deprived myself from the rest of her music.

[@NatsReacts-gx9zl]

Every time I watch her Long Pond Sessions I remember why I miss MTV Unplugged. The stripped down raw vocals and acoustic instruments make this one of my all-time favorites by TS. Exile from the LPS also. So good.

[@leaanndye3109]

We went to Bryan Adams Unplugged tour in our town and it was phenomenal and I guess our theater acoustics were so good that most of the album songs were recorded from there. A great unplugged set is amazing. Her Tiny Desk Concert and the Paris show from I can’t remember showed that Taylor and a guitar are amazing.

[@cassieokirk]

I wish so much that Taylor had done this type of session for all of her albums. I LOVE these stripped down acoustic versions so much. The entirety of Long Pond is my favorite version of Folklore.

[@Tracylyn42]

The music from Folklore hits your heart and soul. I know many singers with better voices but they couldn’t sing Taylor’s songs the way she does. Which is why we love her. It’s the feels

[@shanelhacker6091]

This Is Me Trying is another great one from the long pond session. Very relatable.

[@candacetirado2514]

So much of Taylor’s vocal performances are the physical performances. She deeply feels her stories and she is super emotive. It’s her skill

[@GeorginaGirlLvp]

Great reaction but honestly the “no the fck I don’t” mini rant outta nowhere had me dying 😂😂

[@TheBlackSpeed]

Haha sometimes I just have to let people know what's up! Lol glad you liked the video. :)

[@FiveFootZero]

@@TheBlackSpeedhahahah literally the reason i subscribed was because of that rant. Yes keep being your authentic, genuine self!

[@TheBlackSpeed]

@@FiveFootZero Dawwww. 🖤

[@caitsimmons3691]

I choked laughing from that

[@ShannonMitchell-qq5ts]

You would easily like to sit, have a glass of wine and listen to the entire Long Pond Sessions. It just does something to you. I think it's on Disney.

[@elaineoliveira3179]

I think that when people ask for the long pond version they also want you to see her talking about the writing process of the song, which she does before singing the song.

[@TheBlackSpeed]

If you can find the link about it, go ahead lol. I searched, this is all I found. I think people better be grateful I did the same song twice and gave different perspective. 😂

[@elaineoliveira3179]

@TheBlackSpeed unfortunately I think that here on youtube just have the two videos separately, I tried to put the link here but it keeps being deleted, but if you search for "talking about My tears ricochet (Folklore: the long pond studio)" you'll find it. I promise I appreciate the reaction, Just thinks it's a nice little touch if you see the interview too in the futures reaction. Also, english is not my first language, so just ignore it if I type something wrong, lol.

[@Talia_M_Adams]

@@TheBlackSpeed It's on Disney+

[@TheBlackSpeed]

You explained just fine and typed it perfectly. :) I know exactly what you'd like and I will certainly do my best going forward! Thanks for that context.

[@TheBlackSpeed]

Yeah I heard, but I don't know how I'd pull that into KZbin. I'll figure it out. :)

[@courtneygulley8596]

Tolerate It and So Long, London…soooo deep. I’ll be waiting, don’t make me hold my breath long 😂🫶🏼

[@lifeisgoodll]

Ok well now you just HAVE to do The Long Pond Studio version of Exile. It is absolutely STUNNING. Please don’t miss it.

[@OrlandoMarrero]

A comment from a Swiftie said that the Chorus in Her song ( My Tears Ricochet )has easter eggs of her 6 stolen albums: She's a Mastermind !!!! 1. …..I didn't have it in myself to go with grace ( Song - State of Grace ) Album: RED 2. …..And you're the hero flying around, saving face ( Song - Superman ) Album: Speak Now 3. …..And if I'm dead to you, why are you at the wake? ( Song - Look What You Made Me Do ) Album: REPUTATION 4. …..Cursing my name, ( Song - The Way I Loved You ) Album: FEARLESS 5. …..wishing I stayed ( Song - All You Had To Do Was Stay ) Album: 1989 6. …..Look at how my tears ricochet ( Song - Teardrops On My Guitar ) Album: Debut - Taylor Swift

[@potato6507]

Lifelong Swiftie here, and I’m glad you’re enjoying now too! Just came here to add that I basically only listen to the long pond version of folklore instead of the original album. Long pond is so good beginning to end. I highly recommend a listen to the whole thing. Love the videos, love the vibes! 🫶

[@22clk]

THIS. This is how this song was meant to be done.

[@Yephimł]

This is most likely a "thanks Captain obvious" moment from me, but the emotion in her face speaks volume. At the very least she still very melancholic about the Scott Borchetta thing and her masters, to at times absolutely LIVID while singing this. You can feel her pain/anger in this one no doubt! Great reaction as always my friend!👍🙏☺️

[@IvyCowboy]

If you haven't done it already, your next watch should most definitely be "Don't Blame Me" live from the Reputation Tour. It will show you her true vocal ability and you'll see why she's an ENTERTAINER, not just a songwriter or a singer. The whiplash of going from My Tears Ricochet to Don't Blame Me is SO satisfying to watch!!

[@TheBlackSpeed]

I don't believe I have, though I did so much on the longer live stream ha. Any tour videos will most likely go on the Patreon, since KZbin doesn't play well with it at all.

[@krissy4187]

I just stumbled across your channel today and I just wanted to say I love your energy. Also whoever said to shorten your intros needs to take several seats.

[@TheBlackSpeed]

Well I am happy to have you here. :) You cool with me, and I just want to say..... TELL THEM AGAIN, YALL HEAR WHAT KRISSY IS SAYING. THEM SEATS OVER THERE? TAKE 'EM.

[@jerinhiggins]

You're right. Her biggest contribution to the music world is her songwriting. Not to take anything from her singing, but you're right in that she's a good singer, but she's a legendary songwriter.

[@tylersamuels420]

When you recorded this video, you mentioned your other “my tears ricochet” reaction had 30K views. Now it’s at 63K, that’s right King!! 🫶🏻 I would be down for an entire reaction to the long pond sessions. I love the documentary, the acoustic songs, hearing Taylor’s explanations of what each song means to her, and seeing the passion from her producers (Jack and Aaron) and her as they all play together. If you react on a stream I gotta make sure I’m there this time!

[@TheBlackSpeed]

Yeah, it's INSANE lol. Absolutely insanity. Thank you for calling that out.

[@CoastDreamz]

Glad you decided to give this song another listen. The Long Pond Sessions are really worth watching for her Folklore album. But, I think you'd appreciate the interview bits before each song. That's when Taylor talks about each song.

[@TheBlackSpeed]

Yeah, I didn't realized that happened before the songs. I thought people just wanted me to hear the live version ha. It was hard enough just finding these. I'll have to see what I can do about that.

[@romancereadingfrenzy]

Exile from The Long Pond Sessions is also incredible! This is Me Trying... actually all the Long Pond Studio sessions are wonderful. The stripped-down style just lets the words shine. They also all have a little intro where she and her producers talk about the songs.

[@McChick]

Just finished watching your first My Tears Ricochet video, and literally just finished the Fortnight video and happened to click this video thinking it came out earlier! So happy to catch the video immediately! ❤Loving your videos and your interpretations of her songs 🫶🏻

[@TheBlackSpeed]

Lucky you, everyone else had to wait..you get the goodness right away haha. And you're very welcome, I appreciate YOU.

[@JeanneKrueger-f2f]

Thank you for putting time in and giving such joy to your listeners, and for doing it in your spare time. I appreciate it.

[@michellebalcer206]

I highly highly highly recommend her live performance of “out of the woods” on the 1989 world tour. And “don’t blame me/ look what you made me do” from the eras tour. Her vocals are just perfect in both of those.

[@TheBlackSpeed]

I'll get to tours eventually, they'll just always go on the Patreon when I do. KZbin doesn't play well with that.

[@1989TaylorsVersiom]

As Swifties we genuinely LOVE seeing other people enjoy her music and finding new things you love. We love seeing people happy and joyous. Keep doing what makes you happy. -OG Swiftie 🫶💙😍

[@TheHyperfixationNetwork]

I'm so glad you watched something from the actual Long Pond sessions. I hope you go through all the songs from that session. Seeing her emotions while singing and hearing her thought process behind the writing was awesome. I loved these recordings so much I spent way too much money on the vinyl recordings 🤣

[@mh1388-mo]

Just subscribed! I'm new to Taylor's music. Not that I disliked it before, I just didn't pay much attention to it. I started listening because I'm a Chiefs fan and I was curious. I feel the same way about the live/acoustic versions versus the produced version and I think it's because I notice the lyrics more in the stripped down version. I have 3 things that completely changed my perception of her as oh that's nice to I misjudged this. The first is the NPR tiny desk concert, the second is Death by 1000 Cuts live from Paris, the third is Don't Blame Me live from her Reputation tour. Thanks for this!

[@ChristineKikiMac]

I am a new Swiftie (#swiftieover50) since TTPD. I am GenX and was into 80s goth so that video pulled me in. When I learned she directed the video, I started my TS rabbit hole and have been blown away since May 2024. I'm a writer, and my connection to her words is visceral.

[@mh1388-mo]

@ also Gen X, also 80’s Goth/punk! I am not a writer, though, and for me it’s the way she is able to describe feelings with words. Things I haven’t been able to verbalize and then I’m like Yes! That, exactly! Her writing is really empathetic. And smart. She’s very humble for being as huge as she is and she seems to really want to learn about how to perform different genres without seeming like she’s trying too hard to be something she’s not. Her voice is underrated, though, in my opinion. It was pretty and airy when she first started and as she’s grown up it’s really matured into a great instrument. That’s just my take, though!

[@TheBlackSpeed]

Oh shit haha. The NFL partnership is workingggggg. Jokes aside, happy to have you here. We're similar in some ways. I'm happy I could also earn your sub. :)

[@erintonkin1800]

She writes fabulous songs and then gives them to other artists because she can hear it in their voices and thinks it would be better for them. Take Better Man, she wrote it, and gave it to Little Big Town. She sang it and released it on her TV album finally, but she was right, LBT’s version was fire.

[@brendaeldridge9902]

You have such a pleasant speaking voice, and thanks for doing Taylor Swift reactions!

[@TheBlackSpeed]

I appreciate your kind words. :) And you're very welcome.

[@musicfangirl7403]

Your intros are just perfect. People are stupid. Taylor’s gift is the power to deliver a performance that connects with the audience and makes it feel safe to feel whatever it makes you feel. There are so many singer songwriters out there who are not considered power vocalists but they are loved and respected. I don’t know why people endlessly attack Taylor for not being Adele or Mariah when she has never pretended to be that kind of singer.

[@TheBlackSpeed]

Haha I appreciate the nice words. I don't have any plans on changing who I am lol. So thank you. And yeah, no reason for Taylor to be anyone but herself. Her style is what got here where she was. It works.

[@AnaSantome]

please if u find just ONE singer who can do a 3 hours concert, 6 nights in a row, non stop for 2.5 years, let me know. Shes not only the best singer, shes the music industry. period

[@TheBlackSpeed]

I could name some lol but it wouldn't matter. You like who you like, and that's totally fine. Not here to change anyone's mind. :)

[@gingin19892004]

Anything on the long pond folklore is a must :)

[@Miles-e4v]

Once again, love how honest you are with your opinions - I feel like a lot of reactors try to be less honest for the sake of the views and their subscribers. Also your voice is so clean, that mic is insane.

[@TheBlackSpeed]

Yeah, nah, I always tell people..you may not like everything I say, but I'ma say what I want lol. I'M NOT SCARED! And that's nice of you to say, I really appreciate that.

[@noraa1528]

There are honestly too many songs that I would recommend for your next reaction sooo I'm gonna give you a mini list of my favourite live versions, in case you wanna see more of Taylor singing live: - Out of the woods, I knew you were trouble, I know places - from the 1989 tour - I did something bad, Ready for it?, Don't blame me - from the reputation tour - Cornelia street, Death by a thousand cuts - live from Paris (also anything from the Eras tour but I'm trying to keep the list short 😭) Loving your reactions, thank you!

[@tambij]

Have you listened to the REPUTATION STADIUM TOUR?? Are you ready for it, Don’t Blame me, & Vigilante Shit. Her live concert is so much better than the studio version. 😊

[@TheBlackSpeed]

Not yet, I've heard some of the tour but those aren't allowed on KZbin for me to react to, so any of those will go on the Patreon.

[@meghanmaxwell5200]

I’m a new Patreon subscriber and really enjoying your videos! So appreciate your positivity and willingness to expand your perspective on Taylor and her music! I suggest any of the Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions on Disney Plus are worth watching even if you’ve reacted to the originals. ESPECIALLY: This Is Me Trying and Epiphany…. the backstories mean everything to these songs. In all honesty, This Is Me Trying got me through the hardest year of my life before I was even a fan of Taylor at all. The lyrics cut deep and mean so much to so many for different reasons. That’s what’s amazing about Taylor’s ability to not only write introspective time capsules but also look outside herself and empathize with others’ struggles and validate feelings about so many different issues. She is an amazingly powerful artist. She really has proved throughout her career how much her fans mean to her. Even looking back to her earliest interviews, she’s always known what a priceless privilege her fame would be and has been, and she’s never once taken advantage of that selfishly. One thing I always like to ask my friends that haven’t explored her music history is have you ever heard one negative story about her interacting with a fan…? The answer has always been no. I’ve never heard of one negative interaction of her with a fan, which is saying something considering how many years she has been in the spotlight and stalked by paparazzis. She is a truly wonderful artist, and she has always been mature beyond her years.

[@elizabethhaskett3878]

Love these Taylor reaction videos.!!! It's so fun to listen and watch through the ears and eyes of another. I freaking LOVE T swift and i think one of the best things is sincerely dissecting her songs. I love that you are honest with your analysis- she's got like 400 songs and some are misses and every die hard fan has got those songs we skip. I love watching you fall in love with the goodies and it makes that fact you started with I Hate it Here even better. Keep it up- I'll be back for every new TS reaction!

[@Sarahj518]

Found this song because of you and your last video on it. Fucking love it now.

[@shannonalvin]

Long pond studio is so much better for all of the cabin but also; her live surprise song mashups were genius artistry and lyrical blending. She’s a brilliant artist. Her acoustic sets were my absolute favorite and a pleasure to listen to

[@annieohhhhyes]

If you like to hear background from her on each song and the themes and ideas behind them, The Long Pond Session (on Disney+) she talks about the songs too! It’s really really interesting. Folklore is my favorite album of hers and I think it’s because of Long Pond.

[@randystalnaker6700]

Lol...joining you with that "little" sip!!!❤❤❤

[@TheBlackSpeed]

Cheers to you!

[@IvyLur]

If you wanna hear lives with great vocals (lots of belting) I recommend 1) out of the woods 1989 tour 2)we’re never getting back together 1989 tour 3) are you ready for it reputation tour intro, if you wanna raw and simple vocals live: 1) False God SNL show 2) out of the woods at Grammy Museum 3) her cover of Riptide Also, she’s not a soprano and that’s what we usually say are great singers, but she has a great lower register that not many women can do that well and that clean and effortless, so in my opinion, for these style of songs it’s actually perfect and she sings it perfectly.

[@thegreatcatsby13]

You may already know this, but the long pond studio sessions have a part before she sings where she's talking about the track. She goes more in depth about what the song is about and that's probably what was being suggested for you to watch.

[@TopNotchWatcher87]

More Taylor please 😊 Cornelia St and Death by a Thousand Cuts live in Paris are amazing!! They also happened to be 2 of my surprise songs in Indianapolis, so I can honestly say they’re amazing live now, woohoo!!

[@erinsmith8670]

Seconding this!

[@TheBlackSpeed]

I'm pretty sure I did these in the long stream I did last week. :) Check 'em out!

[@TopNotchWatcher87]

@@TheBlackSpeed I’m on it!!

[@hazmania]

Thank you! I obviously have preferences, but to be honest, I don't give a rats ass which of Taylor's songs you do, but I absolutely suggest you choose live versions where possible, her Tiny Desk acoustic set is ace, as is her Grammy Museum set from 2015. Seeing her sing them as she wrote them (acoustically, on guitar, piano [or banjo] you get to see her emotions, she has a very expressive face and watching her "tell her own lyrical stories" adds another dimension. Now I'm waffling. You know what I mean. All the Long Pond sessions are definitely worth watching. Christmas love from Annie, in Cornwall (‘cos I live here)🙂🌸🎄

[@karinrommel5925]

It was awesome to listen with you! I had so much fun. Thank you!!!

[@eew12]

The lyric videos are popular with people who enjoy her as a lyricist. We want to read her poetry as she's singing it.

[@RatZero]

Bob Dylan. Top tier songwriter, sounds like an alley cat caught in a fence when singing. Taylor isn't a perfect singer but she spent years working on it during her younger (vulnerable to complaints) years and she's pretty good now. I agree though, the acoustic Taylor when she doesn't try and project her voice are fantastic.

[@MJ-803]

I appreciate a musical artist's actual artistry more than their singing ability. Most of my favorite artists are not great singers by any traditional standards. I rarely hear comments about a man being a better songwriter than he is a singer or that he isn't a great dancer, such as the obvious examples of Bob Dylan, Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen, Bruce Springsteen. I mean, I also get that those examples aren't pop stars while female pop stars are expected to be able to sing, dance, and be sexy instead of just being great artists in whatever way that manifests. That said, I love Taylor's voice and this performance is probably my favorite vocal from her.

[@jarrhoo]

On the surface it's about a love/personal relationship, on the next level it's about Scooter Braun selling her music catalog out from under her!"you had to kill me but it killed you just the same"!...BTW, Scooter Braun just left the music industry...after Taylor is rerecording all her music to get the rights back.

[@Tracylyn42]

I am so happy I’m found your content. I am really liking your vibes. Yes the songwriter who sings her own songs she knows how to write for her voice. And it’s so good. Dude long intros are the shitttttttt..lol

[@TheBlackSpeed]

I'm glad you found me too! :)

[@KarenMonneau]

This is one of my all time favorite from Taylor and Folklore is such a beautiful album

[@lauriecole3312]

There is generally a very big gap between what radio wants and what an already fan wants. If anyone isn’t familiar with stickiness, the tracking says that if a song is too different from what a station “normally plays” then listeners will leave the channel/station. The longer they stay the more money the radio station makes. A fan of the artist doesn’t care about that as much because they are likely to stay on the song regardless but radio stations appeal to the masses because that’s where their money is.

[@candacetirado2514]

Long Pond, Grammy Museum performances, live from Paris- the holy trinity

[@lonesapphire]

I think she's better live because all of her lives are different. It's like she never performs it quite the same twice. You can really feel the passion in her live performances. I think that's mostly because she's a hell of a performer and it's just her wheelhouse.

[@LM-EntertainmentAustralia]

awesome reaction and of course its your channel so i love that you dont care what people say about the intro etc. i just wanna say - ive watched a HEAP of reactions from a lot of different reactors - and the sound from the actual music or music video that you have is the best ive ever heard. whatever settings you're working with are absolute fire! :)

[@TheBlackSpeed]

Haha that's what I like to hear! Thanks for that fire feedback. And waaaait, really? The settings are top tier? That's what I'm talking about. I try to be A PROFESSIONAL haha.

[@jilll8526]

This song perfectly encapsulates escaping a narcissist after so many years.

[@bellami13]

"I showed up, I brought a bottle of wine and bourbon, I wiped my shoes before I entered, and you welcomed me with cheese." - this might be the best thing I’ve ever heard from a new Swifty 🤣 💯 👏

[@TheBlackSpeed]

Hahaha. So you're saying I'm a Swiftie? I'm IN!

[@bellami13]

@@TheBlackSpeed I know one when I see one! And welcome! 😜😉

[@eringsgrace3560]

IMO, I think the live/acoustic versions of songs are better because we both hear and see more emotion than we do once backing vocals and ad libs are added to the track. It’s much more raw and emotional this way, so as people whose favorite part of music is lyricism and the meanings, we get to feel everything much deeper.

[@sonicAndHedgehog]

she does sooo much better LIVE than studio versions ! i think its bc she is so good at connecting to the song and something about seeing it makes you feel it with her and love it better

[@nmalbrecht]

I love the live version of this song from the eras tour so much more than the studio one

[@BeingBrittanny]

I love ramble intros bc I’m a fellow rambler as well. I’m subbed now. Happy to come along this journey !! Thank you !!!

[@TheBlackSpeed]

Someone who respects the art of the ramble. :) Thank you for the sub, happy to earn it.

[@gabbykillin2010]

If you want to hear how powerful her voice is I recommend listing to dont blame me, ready for it,who’s afraid of little old me or the smallest man who ever lived all live eras tour

[@olanaowen7320]

Love this creator. Headed to Patreon instantly.

[@TheBlackSpeed]

Aw, thank you lol. That's very kind of you. :)

[@MaureenKarnow]

Thank you for this! Taylor’s music feeds my soul!!

[@theresebizabishaka7605]

Some of my fave reactirs love doing loooong intros. I usually listen for the first little bit then fast forward to the end in time to listen to an awesome reaction. Still loved and enjoyed it just missed the inyro bit. No biggie

[@TheBlackSpeed]

No biggie at all. :) You take what you like from these videos. I do think intros are important (for some) as they give context, usually ask you for something, and/or is our way of chatting with you all. But I get it, some just come for the meat ha. Just watchin mine though. ;)

[@amandalower8783]

😊im so happy you did this version❤ i prefer the long pond versions of all the Folklore songs but i love the stripped down versions of most songs. Great reaction 🫶

[@shelleynull6532]

On all the long pond2 session songs she does a little interview before each performance explaining the writing process of that song

[@kristengucwa2549]

I'm a new Swiftie of less than 2 years. I get obsessed & follow rabbit holes BIG TIME. I'M VERY weary of Taylor reactions because i think most do it for LIKES. Having said that, i feel you are genuine in your reactions. I also will say that from the research I've done, she considers herself a songwriter FIRST over a singer (but she has absolutely worked at that process & gotten better) I've followed those that focus on songwriting, guitar skills, world building in lyrics etc. I've come to this conclusion: MOST won't understand Taylor because they just can't due to media stories feom early early on. They simply stay in the "Taylor ONLY writes songs on relationships" 1. So? She's not the only one. 2. She's so much more than that & 10 years down the line? Everyone will realize it. 3. She's that good. 4. I was wrong until i decided to DO.THE.WORK.

[@TheBlackSpeed]

I'm glad you see through the nonsense and appreciate what I'm trying to do here. It's very easy for me to pick artists just to get the views I know it'll get, but I don't do ANYTHING I don't personally like. This journey has been a fun one, and the discussions have been great. So yeah, we're definitely going to keep going. :)

[@danameyer9198]

I prefer the tone of her voice. It’s raw and unique. She isn’t trying to trill every dang opportunity. She’s a totally different kind of singer than Adele types. Nothing against Adele but Whitney will always hold that crown and so everyone else is just a fill in to me. Taylor is not those ladies and doesn’t pretend to be, which I find refreshing. You know how if you see someone very pretty but they are jerks and that actually ends up making them less attractive. She’s the opposite. She’s not the best singer but her her writing, live performances and soul makes her PHENOMENAL to me. ❤

[@jackielehman8945]

The live version is usually better because production usually cuts down on imperfections which humans love, and also usually has waaaay more effects which affects the levels and can almost sound more "one note". they need it to be "user friendly" so like... you wont see as many volume changes. Notice how in this version there are pretty large volume gaps, very soft then very dynamic, it really adds to the drama... but you dont want people scared in their cars 😂

[@colleenregan9130]

You had me at primordial soup. Subscribed!

[@brookenorton5023]

All Too Well (Ten Minute Version)!!

[@Aquatofanablue]

Enjoyed this reaction as well. I gave my recommendation on the video. I can’t honestly think of a song I dislike by her, just varying degrees of emotional connection. Glad your videos are doing well and also enjoyed your sample!

[@Aquatofanablue]

I was thinking you should do a review of Shaboozey’s “Good News”. It has the deeper, emotional lyrics that you seem to like and a wonderful melody.

[@SparkimusPrime]

Yay!! This is my favorite version of this song 🖤 And thank you for getting the live stream back up!

[@TheBlackSpeed]

It's still cut with the trimmed copyright. The long, full version (non-copyright) is on my Patreon. :)

[@Kelly-i4j]

Taylor is so great live

[@RyLeighRiver1304]

I wanted to chime in with regard to your feelings on why artists often make a studio/radio version and then a live recording such as this one. They record an original version because they know it’s what the studio, stations, charts, expect and want. Mass market craves want they can produce and sell and they want the same quality shit as usual. So artists have blanket control over what is released and what it sounds like, until recently. With these live session albums give artist the opportunity to create unedited music, versions of their own songs how they feel they should be performed. Making the songs richer in sound, more personal in feeling, and truly authentic in production. The LPS album gave us an unfettered sense of what she wanted folklore to fully convey.

[@DreaAnnTW]

Ok, but there’s a longer version of this where she talks about her songwriting process before singing. Still long pond sessions!!!

[@Diana920]

Came for Taylor, staying for the humor and honesty 😂🤣 Regarding your question/statement about the studio production vs live, I honestly think it's done purposely, there's so many beautiful elements in folklore (studio) ☺️ Taylor is also known for re-imagining her songs It keeps it so exciting because we never know what we'll get! Personally, I love having all these variations because i can always find one that fits my mood 🤷‍♀️ lol If you're down for more live reactions and a great example of a reimagined song: We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together from the 1989 tour She went from straight pop to rock lol

[@JohnRandall7]

I love this version and the studio version.

[@Annodam58]

I'm a newer Swifty - last year and a half. You need to listen to Don't Blame Me!! It shows her voice range. She takes us to church!

[@meganwelden9552]

So beautiful. Thank you.

[@ashleypearson3567]

So glad to see you gradually become a Swiftie with us lol

[@TheBlackSpeed]

Haha it's gradual, but we're getting there... If not already there haha.

[@rhwhitmore2001]

Without hearing your reactioin yet, I love that you chose this song to react to cause its FIRE to me....though its not my favorite song of hers, but yeah you will have a great reaction to it I feel!! Love your channel....

[@juliamlynarick9606]

I respect your opinion with her ability to sing, but sometimes slow and steady without all of the extra notes is just as good. Her voice has come a long way, and her Eras tour concert proves this. She’s a powerhouse in her own way, but in a way that fits her. She’s iconic, and thank you for sharing! 😊