7/24/2023 0 Comments Listen to taylor swift redNo, it’s not a cover of The Police classic (though wouldn’t that be fun?), but a pop banger from Max Martin and Shellback. And then, “How can a person know everything at 18 but nothing at 22? And will you still want me when I’m nothing new?”īoth songs were hits for other artists – Little Big Town in 2016 and Sugarland in 2018, respectively – but hearing them in the author’s hands gives them additional heft. “How did I go from growing up to breaking down?” she wonders. But even almost a decade ago, Swift’s self-awareness was on point as she mused about being discarded after the sheen faded. Though also from the 2012 vaults, the song’s rustic leanings and production by Swift pal Aaron Dessner of The National provide a vibe closer to her current output (“Folklore” and “Evermore”). Swift is joined by Phoebe Bridgers, who shares lead vocals. “You were my best four years,” she sings over gentle guitar and piano, a gut punch even for those without parental leanings. Having received permission to rerecord the song from Ronan’s mom, Maya, whom Swift credits as a co-writer for taking lyrical inspiration from her blog posts about her sick child, Swift bares her sensitivity. Recorded in 2012 as a charity single for a Stand Up to Cancer telethon, the wrenching ballad was written for Ronan Thompson, a little boy who died of neuroblastoma in 2011, just shy of his fourth birthday. 'Red (Taylor's Version)' highlights 'Ronan' More importantly, “Red (Taylor’s Version),” reiterates how the album transformed Swift’s career from country ingénue to striking pop star, the blast of drums on the opening “State of Grace” and Swedish-pop polish from Max Martin and Shellback on “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” prime entry points for her then-new direction.īut the bigger occasion to celebrate this version of “Red” is the addition of 10 tracks, including a lyrically rich 10-minute version of “All Too Well.” With a full running time of two hours and 11 minutes, the album is a feast for fans and an intriguing study of Swift’s lyrical deftness, even a decade ago. She still hits the higher range at the end of “Everything Has Changed,” her soft duet with Ed Sheeran, and nails the giggle and “it’s so fun!” proclamation that wraps “Stay Stay Stay.” Those who may have forgotten one of the album’s prettiest songs, “The Last Time,” with Snow Patrol singer Gary Lightbody, are also reminded of its hushed beauty. As well, Swift’s voice has, naturally, gained muscularity and confidence with age, but its evolution is never a distraction. The drums might be sharper in “I Knew You Were Trouble” and the guitars brush with more prominence and clarity in “22,” but these technical improvements don’t diminish the spirit of the 2012 edition. The original 16 tracks from “Red” – and a few more from the album’s “Deluxe Version” – are meticulously reproduced. More surprises: Taylor Swift releases new version of 'Wildest Dreams' ![]() Me and my mom got to go see her during the Reputation stadium tour and it was a lot easier to get tickets then.But let’s never forget the reason for “Taylor’s Version” of “Red,” which follows the April release of of “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)”: she’s reclaiming her artistic ownership and holding to her promise of rerecording her first six albums following the acrimonious sale of her original master recordings. ![]() "My brother lives here in Ann Arbor, so we basically bought our outfits, bought plane tickets here, bought our bus tickets to get here, just in hopes that on our way we would be able to get tickets. We spent a lot of money, but we want to go in," Taggart said. ![]() ![]() "We've been checking all of the resale sites. They spent over $2,000 for the two tickets. Jaclyn Taggart and her boyfriend, David Berger, both 20, flew in from Nebraska and bought last minute concert tickets right outside Ford Field. More: Taylor Swift hits Ford Field stage in first of two Detroit concerts While hypothesizing about what the surprise songs might be tonight, Murray said "'London Boy' or 'King of My Heart,' because she mentions Motown in both of them." "We were 22 when that song came out, and we were around 15 when '15' came out." "I'm looking forward to '22,'" Bell said. True Swift fans from the start, Murray, Hurley and Bell said they grew up with the artist and still resonate with many of her songs.
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