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Post by Elliot Kane on Feb 2, 2010 18:51:51 GMT
Also the most prestigious one - Album Of The Year. Youngest ever winner, too. Amazing achievement for any artist, getting four Grammys, but at her age...
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Post by stevemacdonald on Feb 2, 2010 20:20:59 GMT
As I keep telling anyone who'll listen, "Her songs were taylor-made for swift success!" But what will she do for an encore? There's only so much teen angst you can mine before the act wears thin. For more perspective, here's an insightful article from the NY Times: Taylor Swift. |
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Post by sharon on Feb 2, 2010 20:56:47 GMT
As a fan, I love her anyway, even though she sings a little 'weak' or not as great as she sometimes/mostly does. But I also understand these critics a bit.
I also wonder how long she is going to put up this 'act' everytime she wins an award (gasping for breath).
When I heard/read about the 8 nominations she had for the Grammy's, I knew she would win quite a few, and I'm just a fan, far away from L.A. I'm no expert.
I'm sure she knew (expected) it as well.
But don't get me wrong, I understand it's pretty overwhelming to win such prices!
I just hope Taylor won't change into an arrogant brat, after winning so many awards.
She deserved her prices, she had to 'climb up the tree' all by herself. And it needs courage to step on a big stage and perform your best.
There are barely any singers who can sing proper live on stage. An award show is pretty much nerve wrecking. It's like being put under a microscope...
So my congrats to Taylor and the other winners!
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Post by Elliot Kane on Feb 2, 2010 23:16:02 GMT
Steve - third album's due later this year, so we should find out. Keeping the quality up must be a major challenge for any artist, and when you do the whole lot yourself, the pressure is on even more.
Sharon - I don't think it's an act. I think she keeps waiting for the whole world to suddenly turn around and say "Sorry, Taylor, we made a mistake. You're just not THAT good." She's in the middle of a fairytale, with this amount of success, this fast. That said, she's going to have to start realising sometime soon that she's going to keep winning all these things. She's not stupid, just kinda innocent.
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Post by sharon on Feb 3, 2010 18:18:19 GMT
True, but at some point ofcourse it will start to be a little 'unbelievable' if she keeps doing this. She IS good, many fans have proved that to her by buying her album(s).
Maybe I'm a little too serious, cause I wish I could (always) live in a fairytale like Taylor does.
I do hope that Taylor will make some more general songs in the future. A bit less about the highschool boys. Although I'm not expecting that to happen...just yet.
I didn't say she's stupid though...and didn't meant to give that idea either...she's great!
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Post by Martin on Feb 5, 2010 14:08:16 GMT
HMV (UK) ONline is currently offering the standard edition of Fearless for £3.99 delivered.
Martin
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Post by Elliot Kane on Feb 7, 2010 2:05:54 GMT
Sharon - yeah, I agree with you!  I didn't think you were saying taylor was stupid, BTW, I was just drawing the contrast with innocent |
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Post by Elliot Kane on May 5, 2010 13:25:43 GMT
Taylor just made Time magazine's 'Top 100' list of the world's most influential people. Not too shabby, huh? |
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Post by Elliot Kane on May 12, 2010 13:22:14 GMT
TAYLOR INDUCTED INTO SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME "Taylor has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and will be awarded the Hal David Starlight Award, which highlights young songwriters whom have made a large impact in the music industry writing and recording original songs. The award presentation will be on Thursday, June 17 from the 2010 Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards Dinner at the New York City Marriott Marquis hotel." I can hear the screams of all her detractors from here 
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Post by sharon on May 12, 2010 15:59:15 GMT
How nice! I'm not screaming though...I'll leave that ot here American fans...I'm too modest fro screaming...
She has really made it in this business. Can't imagine how she must feel.
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Post by larryhauck on May 13, 2010 0:15:26 GMT
Alas, America slips deeper and deeper into the quagmire of mediocrity.
Larry
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Post by stevemacdonald on May 13, 2010 2:58:32 GMT
Nothing against Taylor, but "hall of fame" should be reserved for those whose careers are past their prime.
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Post by larryhauck on May 13, 2010 17:25:03 GMT
Hi Steve
I agree with you and I think her induction is extremely premature , if worthy at all. She does not have a large enough body of work to be in the Hall. And who knows what her staying power will be.
Larry
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jul 22, 2010 19:20:48 GMT
Third album Speak Now is due at the end of October this year.
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Post by sharon on Jul 22, 2010 20:33:55 GMT
I look forward to it!
I hope it's a little different from her other albums.
To me 'Fearless' was quite a success. I hope I can say the same about this new album too.
Sharon*
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I didn't think you were saying taylor was stupid, BTW, I was just drawing the contrast with innocent 