THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT

I believe T Swift is maturing into an older audience as we go along. It’s a good thing. This album is a step below the surprise record of Folklore of 2020. She does a really good job. Ya gotta get it, listen to it and decide for yourself. All I can say.Let your ears decide. I’m still a CD/vinyl guy. So I had to get them all. Which I believe could have been done on one double CD. And or a double vinyl. I’m a vinyl collector of old. It’s too expensive to do now. When the record store sold them for $5.99, I’d buy most everything in my youth. Now that I’m retired, I’m more frugal. Release it in colors, if people want to have multiple copies. Adding one song on another album is a bit much. 2 CD’s probably would have covered everything including the extras Taylor surprised everyone with. But, she’s at the top of her game, and the kids are after more than just the music. I get it. I’m a RUSH nut from the golden years of rock. Peace Everyone.Edit: See a lot of people complaining (rightfully so) about the (secret) Double Album. I think it’s best from a consumer point, to not jump in when she releases an album. Maybe wait til it’s released. Cause I bought all CD’s for my granddaughters, except for Manuscript because it was sold out. So I bought it on Amazon. Which allowed me to download it when it was released on April 19th. By buying Manuscript, the entire Anthology was also on my iTunes account the next morning. Here’s what you gotta realize, and this is coming from a 61 year old man, getting these CDs for my Granddaughters and myself (of course). In today’s day and age, and with how everything is expensive, and rich people need more money, cause a Billion isn’t enough, and neither is $256 Billion (ask Elon 🙄). Just get a cheap or older iPhone (Samsung) and get a monthly music service and rent the music. And here’s why: I’m 61, when I die there’s 3000 CDs and 2000 albums, and Blu Rays that will be left here. That more than like will be sold at auction for pennies on the dollar for what I paid for them all. I love music, and if you wanted it, you had to buy it. Now, you don’t. Cheap phone, iTunes for $10.99 a month and you got everything ever made without all the CDs laying around waiting on you to turn old. You can’t take this stuff with you. Believe me it’s cheaper over your lifetime, to rent this music than to buy it. I get it guys and girls. It’s expensive, and I had no choice. But you do. Again, buy a cheap phone, get an affordable service and rent the music!You’ll change as you get older, and something new may come along and you won’t have thousands of albums, cds, dvds laying to waste away. And if you want to come back to listening to music, just start paying the rental fee again. Don’t buy all this stuff. Don’t buy every new iPhone. It’s expensive, and how often do you need everything you have on your iPhone 15? I use texting, phone, iTunes, and email. The rest is 99% unused. I hope this helps you. Save your money, so you can retire early and enjoy your life. You don’t need all this stuff these Corporations (that aren’t paying taxes), is throwing at you. Just some advice, take it or leave it.

I like Taylor Swift, and I like this album a lot.

I love her Music

Bought for my clients 16th birthday. She loved it.

The "Ghosted White" 2 LP edition of The Tortured Poets Department is a stunning masterpiece for any vinyl enthusiast. From the moment I unboxed it, I could tell this was a premium product. The white vinyl discs are absolutely gorgeous, adding a unique touch to the overall aesthetic. The sound quality is impeccable—clear, rich, and immersive, capturing every nuance of the music.The packaging was top-notch. The album came in a well-designed protective sleeve that not only showcased the artwork beautifully but also ensured the vinyl stayed safe during shipping. It arrived in perfect condition, thanks to the thoughtful and secure packaging.The album itself is a joy to listen to. Each track takes you on an emotional journey, and the production quality is second to none. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to this artist, this vinyl edition is a must-have for your collection. It’s a perfect blend of visual appeal and auditory excellence.

This music collection of The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift is artistic music entertainment throughout a multiple number of novel indie dance andor indie pop songs to where I prefer to allow myself more time to decide which songs I favor best. However I have to admit that the music collaborations where she performs with Fort Malone and Florence and the Machine coupled with both My Boy Only Breaks his Favorite Toys along with the song afterwards definitely take me on rollercoaster ride type of music listening journey though in a fun way in being curious of the muse andor muses inspiring those songs and others on this collection (especially on The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived, Alchemy and I Can Do It With A Broken Heart). However even if you are new to Taylor Swift's music you might enjoy this collection if you enjoy listening to Ready For It, Cruel Summer, I Know Places, (because of the original indie dance and push the envelope in an adventuresome type of way with those songs, that similar imaginative spirit is channeled on this collection).

Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department (Republic)Coming off the excellent “Midnights”, this CD seems to be channeling the compositional style (but not the dominant piano) of Tori Amos from a few years back. The music feels intimate, with soft synthetics and key or sometimes guitar-based rhythms. The songs flow like a gentle brook of sound with Swift’s admittedly less than stellar vocals floating within the soft current. Swift occasionally goes high at the end of each line, reminiscent of Sarah MacLachlan’s affectations.It's not as strong as its predecessor, but it does hold its own.Lyrically, Swift has matured into not continually talking about old boyfriends. She is creating images and short stories, as a mature lyricist should, not focusing on her past (as far as I know).On its own, it is a good CD, showing an instrumental progression from “Midnights” and some new directions. It’s part pop but possesses a little bit of space to promote it into an intelligent new age.(4 stars out of 5)MC Mahan

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