Post by Admin on Jan 3, 2021 5:58:56 GMT
Ok, so I know we’re all supposed to look at 2020 with a death glare and while that is valid for all kinds of reasons, if part of your heart and ears belong to Ms. Taylor Swift, it wasn’t too shabby. Looking back over the last year may have actually been the best year ever to be a Swiftie to date. When the year began we were coming off the summer 2019 release of Lover, a return to form for Swift after her rebellious pop experiment Reputation a couple years prior. Her much-anticipated LoverFest was high on the 2020 bucket list for many. No live shows this year, but she more than made up for it over the summer with 17 folklore songs and 15 evermore songs in December.
So let’s take a moment and get nostalgic about everything Taylor Swift gifted us during 2020. We tend to look forward in hopes of more and more, such as with those woodvale rumors, but 2020 deserves a glorious recap:
Miss Americana
In January 2020, Taylor Swift really floored with a candid documentary about her life and career thus far with Miss Americana, which dropped over on Netflix. The movie focuses on Swift throughout her Lover era, which we learned she was determined to make better than Reputation after the release broke her “Album of the Year” Grammy nomination streak. Miss Americana is an inspirational ride down memory lane for fans, but also a deeper dive into who Swift was following Lover. Even as a longtime fan of Swift’s music, I’d felt a bit of disconnect with Reputation. Watching this documentary really reminds one about why Swift is such a one-of-a-kind talent. Seeing her think of song and music video ideas in real time was incredible and there’s so many tidbits we learned about her that made us appreciate her even more.
Taylor Swift As The Man
To carry on with the messages she touches on in the Lover album and through the Miss Americana movie, Taylor Swift underwent an incredible transformation as “the man” in a music video she directed and stars in bringing home the points of the song. The Man's music video allowed the singer to let out some nasty double standards about male vs female professionals, especially in terms of the music industry that she has certainly dealt with.
City Of Lover Concert Film
And in May, Taylor Swift surprised fans with the City of Lover concert footage from a September Paris, France show. The show which premiered on ABC and Disney+ was a celebration of her Lover album and Taylor Swift’s lovely stage presence as she brought to life singles like “ME!” and “You Need To Calm Down,” along with new favorites including “Cornelia Street” and “Daylight.” It was a nice escape during the pandemic’s isolation, but little did we know it would mark the end of Lover and the start of something especially unique in her career.
Folklore
In the heat of July after teasing images on her Instagram, Taylor Swift completely shocked fans with the release of folklore, her eighth studio album. Folklore was made during quarantine and showcased a new side to Taylor Swift away from her highly-publicized pop sphere she’s found a place in since 1989. The album became an especially interactive experience for fans because it included a teen love triangle of Betty, August and James (two of which are names of Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s kids.) Much like the imagery on the cover of folklore, the album showed the density and thick of Swift’s talent by focusing on fictional stories.
So let’s take a moment and get nostalgic about everything Taylor Swift gifted us during 2020. We tend to look forward in hopes of more and more, such as with those woodvale rumors, but 2020 deserves a glorious recap:
Miss Americana
In January 2020, Taylor Swift really floored with a candid documentary about her life and career thus far with Miss Americana, which dropped over on Netflix. The movie focuses on Swift throughout her Lover era, which we learned she was determined to make better than Reputation after the release broke her “Album of the Year” Grammy nomination streak. Miss Americana is an inspirational ride down memory lane for fans, but also a deeper dive into who Swift was following Lover. Even as a longtime fan of Swift’s music, I’d felt a bit of disconnect with Reputation. Watching this documentary really reminds one about why Swift is such a one-of-a-kind talent. Seeing her think of song and music video ideas in real time was incredible and there’s so many tidbits we learned about her that made us appreciate her even more.
Taylor Swift As The Man
To carry on with the messages she touches on in the Lover album and through the Miss Americana movie, Taylor Swift underwent an incredible transformation as “the man” in a music video she directed and stars in bringing home the points of the song. The Man's music video allowed the singer to let out some nasty double standards about male vs female professionals, especially in terms of the music industry that she has certainly dealt with.
City Of Lover Concert Film
And in May, Taylor Swift surprised fans with the City of Lover concert footage from a September Paris, France show. The show which premiered on ABC and Disney+ was a celebration of her Lover album and Taylor Swift’s lovely stage presence as she brought to life singles like “ME!” and “You Need To Calm Down,” along with new favorites including “Cornelia Street” and “Daylight.” It was a nice escape during the pandemic’s isolation, but little did we know it would mark the end of Lover and the start of something especially unique in her career.
Folklore
In the heat of July after teasing images on her Instagram, Taylor Swift completely shocked fans with the release of folklore, her eighth studio album. Folklore was made during quarantine and showcased a new side to Taylor Swift away from her highly-publicized pop sphere she’s found a place in since 1989. The album became an especially interactive experience for fans because it included a teen love triangle of Betty, August and James (two of which are names of Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s kids.) Much like the imagery on the cover of folklore, the album showed the density and thick of Swift’s talent by focusing on fictional stories.