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Well...it's finally here. My video dissertation on whether Olivia Rodrigo is the new Taylor Swift. I've expanded on it in my podcast, but ya know... I wanted to make a video too.
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So, to summarise ~ the first part of this video is kind of an Olivia Rodrigo Sour album reaction and review. I discuss her limited songwriting perspective but of course I heap praise on good 4 u which is often compared (rightly) to misery business, driver's license, and deja vu which is often compared (wrongly) to cruel summer.
I compare sour to Taylor Swift's debut record, pointing out the differences in their writing capabilities and stressing how country music genre experience which elevated Taylor's songwriting. I know the whole thesis of this video is that there shouldn't be an Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift comparison but I go there anyways. Lol, I had to!
Then I talk a little bit about how Olivia Rodrigo is a swiftie, and her direct referencing of Taylor in interviews and on red carpets has come around to bite her a little bit. For the record, again, I think she deserves her own moment, without that comparison getting in the way.
I wrap up the video discussing the Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift copyright issue. Tbh, this seems very contrived to me but what do I know. I'm just the janitor.
If you're a Conan Gray stan you should feel very lucky that I forgot to talk about him in this video. He's like, an even worse example of the diminishing returns of copying Taylor Swift's songwriting.
AND FINALLY I make my galaxy brained point that Olivia Rodrigo singing Complicated by Avril Lavigne is absolutely the new direction she needs to head in. We love the angst. At the end of the day, I'm rooting for her. And how cool is it that she secured the glossier bag? Following in Taylor's shrewd business footprints.