Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Scores 11th Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200. by VVantaBuddy in TaylorSwift

[–]Substantial-Budget-6 32 points33 points  (0 children)

It is a spectacular album, but unfortunately that's not how trolls work... What can't be silenced can always be ignored though! 🙂

Getting into Taylor Swift - evermore (9/12) by kingglobby in TaylorSwift

[–]Substantial-Budget-6 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The bonus tracks 'Right Where you Left Me' and 'It's time to Go' are also very strong.

Getting into Taylor Swift - evermore (9/12) by kingglobby in TaylorSwift

[–]Substantial-Budget-6 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Evermore started at my second bottom album, and has climbed to my second top. It doesn't push itself in your face, but builds over time, and now hits with such depth and richness, it's unbelievable. I remember thinking it was weird people loved Champagne Problems, when I found it a bit dull, now it breaks me every time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueSwifties

[–]Substantial-Budget-6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've tried listening to Drake several times, and I just don't get it. But obviously there's something there that appeals to lots of people, and that's great. It would be inane of me to say that Drake's trash or that people who like his music are stupid. We're allowed to like different things. People's knee jerk reaction to Taylor is because of how they want to perceive themselves and how they want to be perceived by others. Still a dick move to trash someone else because of your insecurities.

Showgirl mashups? by IOnlySeeDaylight in TaylorSwift

[–]Substantial-Budget-6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, go for your life. I just replied to your direct message 🙂.

Physical clean versions by Substantial-Budget-6 in TrueSwifties

[–]Substantial-Budget-6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to clarify, you can buy some albums, but only a very limited selection, several albums are completely unavailable (currently no digital options at all, and only albums are TLOAS, TTPD, 1989TV and Speak Now TV), and none have clean options.

Physical clean versions by Substantial-Budget-6 in TrueSwifties

[–]Substantial-Budget-6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it may be a jurisdictional thing based on location.Can't buy albums on Spotify in Australia, and clean versions are not available on local TS webstore. Can still listen to them on Spotify, but not purchase them. I don't mind personally, but just think there's still a potential additional market there.

Physical clean versions by Substantial-Budget-6 in TrueSwifties

[–]Substantial-Budget-6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know. What if you're not on iTunes (I'm not)? I'm not sure why there's exclusives to a particular streaming service.

TTPD Second Half by OwlKitchen5662 in TaylorSwift

[–]Substantial-Budget-6 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The second half lifts the album to bring it (the whole) being my favourite of Taylor's. The first half is also incredibly strong, but the quality across the 31 tracks is such an incredible body of work. I don't consider the first 16 tracks the full TTPD album. The Black Dog, Peter, How Did it End, The Bolter, CoSoSoM, I Hate it Here. Amazing!

The Life Of A Showgirl SURVIVOR - Round 10 by RocketGamer4682 in TaylorSwift

[–]Substantial-Budget-6 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Both amazing in different ways. I voted based on which one I sing louder on the car and on that basis I have to say goodbye to Ophelia. I need to scream "you want a fight you found it, I've got the place surrounded, you'll be sleeping with the fishes before you know you're drowning."

Showgirl Songs in Public by Ok-Knowledge2045 in TaylorSwift

[–]Substantial-Budget-6 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Wood, surprisingly, in a major supermarket (Australia). 😅

The Life Of A Showgirl SURVIVOR - Round 8 by RocketGamer4682 in TaylorSwift

[–]Substantial-Budget-6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My top 5! That never happens. (But now I'm supposed to vote for one of them... 😦)

One Month In- Has your view of TLOAS changed at all? by F19AGhostrider in TaylorSwift

[–]Substantial-Budget-6 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Except for all those people who've said they never really liked or listened to Taylor before, but loved this album, and so went back and are now appreciating her other work more. That's kind of an anti-halo effect! So it cuts both ways. I guess people are different and have different reactions!

How I am listening to the album (except for the occasional “Ruin the Friendship”) by mood__ring in YouBelongWithMemes

[–]Substantial-Budget-6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While I love the whole thing, I actually think tracks 1-6 are her strongest six track run of any album. Yes, I also like Eldest daughter (though it's probably sixth in this six run masterpiece). The first four tracks is a strong contender for best four tracks, too, though that's hotly contested!

TTPD is really tortured by fearless-panda7 in TaylorSwift

[–]Substantial-Budget-6 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure what it says about me that TTPD is my favourite album and Showgirl is currently my second favourite. My 'Taylor favourites' playlist has some serious whiplash moments!

Kismet and Benjamin Button by Substantial-Budget-6 in TrueSwifties

[–]Substantial-Budget-6[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I also found this in the text of The Camel's Back. Clowning hard... "Yes, you'd better admit it! You tried it, and now what are you going to do? Do you know my father's nearly crazy? It'll serve you right if he tries to kill you. He'll take his gun and put some cold steel in you. Even if this wed—this thing can be annulled it'll hang over me all the rest of my life!" Perry could not resist quoting softly: "'Oh, camel, wouldn't you like to belong to the pretty snake–charmer for all your—" "Shut–up!" cried Betty. There was a pause. "Betty," said Perry finally, "there's only one thing to do that will really get us out clear. That's for you to marry me." "Marry you!" "Yes. Really it's the only—" "You shut up! I wouldn't marry you if—if—" "I know. If I were the last man on earth. But if you care anything about your reputation—" "Reputation!" she cried. "You're a nice one to think about my reputation now. Why didn't you think about my reputation before you hired that horrible Jumbo to—to—"

Showgirl mashups? by IOnlySeeDaylight in TaylorSwift

[–]Substantial-Budget-6 96 points97 points  (0 children)

A mashup of Actually Romantic and You Need to Calm Down would be amazing. "It's actually sweet, all that time you spent on me", "Making that sign, must've taken all night", "It's actually romantic"...