She makes good music, but that’s it imo. Nothing great and nothing ever really bad, just alright music you can put on at most social gatherings and someone will know a song.
Where she really excels is her live performances. We took my kids to the movie on her latest tour and it was really amazing. The spectacle certainly elevated the music. I know it was a movie edited for a theater experience but props to her for putting on a 3hr plus show night after night, not really missing a beat at any of them, and doing it with a smile for her fans. Also I can’t imagine the overwhelming effort required by everyone involved each night to make that show run smoothly. Truly professionals on all fronts in that regard and it’s cool to see it all working.
I must add that I can’t stand anything Taylor anymore. My wife and kids have her music on constantly and they’ve talked about her non stop since my wife went to the concert over the summer. It’s been months of nothing but Taylor every minute of every day and I’m going insane.
Here are some recommendations! Musically for the last 10 years she’s been doing mostly slick and polished pop, except for the two albums she released during the pandemic which are a bit more intimate and folksy. She often writes about (romantic) relationships in a very intricate way (mostly autobiographically), which is a big draw for her fanbase I guess. But she also has some more varied stuff to offer.
Out Of The Woods (I prefer the original version, not the re-recorded one) - Really big, frenzied popsong that just builds and builds.
Seven - Beautiful and melancholic song about childhood friendship.
Would’ve Could’ve Should’ve - This is very Taylor Swift in its subject. A song about losing her innocence and still regretting that relationship years later. Full of angry and confused feelings.
Anti-Hero - You have maybe heard this one. A song reflecting her public perception that’s equally sad and humorous.
Only The Young - Not necessarily one of her best but it fits this thread as it’s an anti-GOP song.
