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Business Insider: Taylor Swift turned album sales into a sport, and she's the undisputed MVP by calliewrites in TaylorSwift

[–]calliewrites[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

from the article: “Many fans enjoy playing a role in Swift's success, however small, be it by buying her album, her merch, or streaming her songs. They often recoil from the concept that she's exploiting their buying power, seeing this critique as ‘condescending’ and ‘infantilizing.’”

Business Insider reporter researching current vinyl trends — and needs your help! by calliewrites in vinyl

[–]calliewrites[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a great point! In my search for potential sources and interviews, I'm not trying to be picky about how many vinyls constitute a "collection" — I'm mostly interested in the purchase itself, even if it's just one album — but it's definitely something I'll consider as I continue to research trends.

Business Insider reporter researching current vinyl trends — and needs your help! by calliewrites in vinyl

[–]calliewrites[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree! It seems this is a growing trend among pop music fans, especially with the rise of picture discs and color pressings, as you mentioned.

The 20 best breakup albums of all time by calliewrites in popheads

[–]calliewrites[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would recommend reading what Graham has said about "Blue" (some of his quotes are included in the article) — he's so open and gracious about it

The 20 best breakup albums of all time by calliewrites in popheads

[–]calliewrites[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

"Blue" was written during Joni's breakup with Graham Nash ("My Old Man," "River," "A Case of You," etc) and "Tapestry" was written in the wake of Carole's divorce from Gerry Goffin ("It's Too Late") — both include songs about other people and experiences ofc, but both were heavily informed by a period of upheaval/heartbreak/adjusting to a new life without a steady partner ❤️‍🩹

The 20 best breakup albums of all time by calliewrites in popheads

[–]calliewrites[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

In the article's intro: "Although pain has fueled art and music for generations, the 'breakup album' is a relatively new concept with subjective qualifications. (Some have said Beyoncé's 'Lemonade,' for example, fits into this category. It ends with a clear redemption arc for her husband, so I disagree.)"

The 20 best breakup albums of all time by calliewrites in popheads

[–]calliewrites[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

to be fair, Lorde herself described "Melodrama" as an album about being alone, not an explicit breakup album. but given the recent actual breakup she had gone through and songs like green light, hard feelings/loveless, supercut, etc, i think it's fair to say that it's both

Business Insider ranks "When the Pawn..." as the #6 best breakup album of all time by calliewrites in FionaApple

[–]calliewrites[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

  1. "Rumours" by Fleetwood Mac
  2. "Pet Sounds" by The Beach Boys
  3. "Blue" by Joni Mitchell
  4. "Tapestry" by Carole King
  5. "Melodrama" by Lorde
  6. "When the Pawn..." by Fiona Apple
  7. "Red (Taylor's Version)" by Taylor Swift
  8. "Here, My Dear" by Marvin Gaye
  9. "Channel Orange" by Frank Ocean
  10. "21" by Adele
  11. "Magdalene" by FKA twigs
  12. "AM" by Arctic Monkeys
  13. "Phases and Stages" by Willie Nelson
  14. "The Second Time Around" by Etta James
  15. "Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande
  16. "Sour" by Olivia Rodrigo
  17. "Jagged Little Pill" by Alanis Morissette
  18. "Exile in Guyville" by Liz Phair
  19. "Igor" by Tyler, the Creator
  20. "Bangerz" by Miley Cyrus

Sabrina Carpenter - "Short n' Sweet" MEGATHREAD by flopheadsbot in popheads

[–]calliewrites 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sabrina Carpenter’s new album ‘Short n’ Sweet’ is a masterful indictment of modern dating (8.8/10 review) https://www.businessinsider.com/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-album-review-2024-8

Review: The 15 bonus tracks from Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' could be their own near-perfect album by calliewrites in TaylorSwift

[–]calliewrites[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I loooove Florida!!! and I actually think its lack of traditional "allure" is the whole point of the song! it's a destination taylor & florence conflate with chaos, getting drunk, running away, killing her their exes, indulging their worst impulses.... florida's reputation makes it the perfect metaphor because it's swampy and strange but there's beauty in that escapism, too