TD.”Taylor Swift: The Journey of the Pop Princess”

Talent does not wait for age

No one denies that Taylor Swift is famous for her talent in composing music as a teenager. At the age of 17, she became famous as a superstar thanks to her debut album Taylor Swift released in 2006. The image of the blonde singer emerged as her teacher’s favorite student or the crown beauty of her high school. As the schoolgirl grew up day by day, Taylor also transitioned from country music to pop with songs that are popular with young people. The success of her two albums Red and special 1989 (2014) made her a pop superstar with a busy touring schedule.

In the summer of 2020, Taylor should have been traveling with a tour with the successful album Lovers released in 2019. However, quarantine at home due to the coronavirus pandemic seems to be a strong catalyst for creative energy. by Taylor. The album Folklore was released as a complete surprise to fans, with a collaboration with two longtime producers, Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner.

The female singer born in 1989 is no longer a teenager, but her music is still youthful, following her favorite pop/country path. It was an endless source of inspiration until the eighth album, Folklore , a connection with the previous album – Lovers . Two elements, art and commerce, always go hand in hand in Taylor’s albums. Audiences can see her mocking the collection of ex-boyfriends in the song The Man or defending the LGBT community in the song You need to calm down . Those are common contents in Taylor’s songs.

My ego grows day by day

The birth of Folklore was so captivating that the album was listened to more than 80 million times on Spotify in just the first week of release (since the end of July 2020). Usually every time Taylor releases an album, she wants to mark an important event: breaking up with her boyfriend or a relationship with a rival.

Thanks to her imagination and creative talent, Swift’s music seems to connect with private moments and cognitive movements. With her latest album Folklore , Taylor shows clear signs of change with inner depth. She is the center, the star of the story, not her unwanted lover or rival.

Speaking to Beat a year ago, she described the media as always treating her as “ someone who shows off her dating life and songwriting as tricks .” However, few people noticed Taylor’s change as her critical and satirical lens shifted towards herself rather than anyone else. Therefore, the new album Folklore becomes especially attractive because of that transition, thanks to his skillful composing skills. The interesting thing about Folklore is that it connects many characters, many different timelines, emotions, and separate lives with rustic music. The song Cardigan is a clear illustration of young love and lost innocence.

When you are young, they assume you know nothing; But I knew you ; Dancin’ in your Levi’s ; Drunk under a streetlight ; I, I knew you ; Hand under my sweatshirt ; Baby, kiss it better, right .

When you are young, they all think you know nothing ; But I understand you ; Dancing in Levis ; Drunk under the street lights ; Put your hand under my sweater ; Honey, kiss it.

Sad stories

Compared to previous albums, it is clear that Folklore does not have a title song, or truly outstanding or dominant in terms of melody. This is an album with high content, focusing on regret, longing and escape.

The iconic images that appear in the album are the ghost finding the murderer at the funeral, the 7-year-old girl with her troubled friend, the love triangle with the three fictional characters Betty, James, and the unnamed woman. in the song Cardigan . In particular, August and Betty are two songs that describe the perspectives of two different women at different times.

Sad songs often give the audience the feeling of breaking up, but this album is not about a quick breakup with boyfriends. Folkfore exposes a profound example of perception. The girl mentioned that her breakup with Big Machine Records, where she built her career, was a memorable milestone.

In the song, Taylor describes difficult life experiences because of the record label that has nurtured her name over the years. The conflict arose when she believed that the record company was taking advantage of her name. Taylor has difficulty controlling the music she composes. The lyrics seem to be Taylor’s most sincere confession to the world, but only she understands the feeling of betrayal and loss of autonomy. The music of the song My Tears Ricochet is haunting, magical and full of regret.

You know I didn’t want to have to haunt you ; But what a ghostly scene ; You wear the same jewels that I gave you ; As you bury me.

You know I don’t want that to haunt you ; Like a horror movie setting ; You wear the necklace of precious stones that I gave you ; When you bury me .

The album Folklore shows that the pop princess is maturing day by day. Taylor Swift’s songwriting skills are fully utilized as a storytelling tool for the audience. The coronavirus pandemic brought many surprises, but the musical gift called Folklore took the audience even further.