Taylor Swift - Speak Now (Oct 2010) - hype, anticipation &c

Roy Rogers didn't have a beard, gosh darn it.

But he did have a horse!

Taylor has a goat, close enough.

Fake goat, which is so not country. No teats, no credibility.

I just saw a Alice Cooper video on VH1 classic that was very illuminating for me, in the context of this thread.

I mean, this is pretty much shot-for-shot the same as that Sparks Fly video, yes?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdXGkrUgMHI

Taylor Swift's guitarist needs more MUSCLES.

i'm okay with the tour video for sparks fly but i kinda wish they had made a "proper" video instead

reading on twitter that she's covering nelly in st louis

She sure did

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg5NzM7NKN8

a fuck, i was hoping it wasn't something shitty like that

hahaha -- haven't even heard it but otm

She covers a song from every city at each show. Philly got Pink, Chicago got Fall Out Boy, etc.

WHERE WAS LONDON'S DIZZEE RASCAL COVER

>>>>>>>>:(

And Oslo's... m2m? Actually a bit pissed at that - she had plenty of time to add a cover and she often does 'em well.

Lex, you got hosed. No cover, no goat ...

so would i have to head to detroit to hear her eminem cover? only ever seen shitty youtube clips of it but it's quite something.

OMGGGGG would she do SUPER BASS in NYC???????

i have to follow this girl around the world

would love to see her do a full "Super Bass" omg

she did "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" and it sounded really good on her, I'd love to hear her do 60s soul-pop (apparently she's been listening to the Shirelles a lot! <3)

Taylor: I'd love to do an album of 60s soul-pop.
Record company: Sure, but we won't pay for it, and it won't count toward your contract. And we won't promote it. Or release it. Also, we think "Mutt" Lange is the most obvious choice of producer. Good luck, Taylor!

[The suits all leave and a minute passes]

Taylor: Hmm, were they serious?
Taylor's mom: About the 'good luck' part, maybe.

It seems a terrible missed opportunity to have been in Philadelphia and not do "Typical American" as a duet with the goat.

Was joined by Nicki Minaj for 'Superbass' at Staples.

haha i saw that and was immediately like WHAT, WHERE, OMG, WHY WAS I NOT THERE

fan video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3tzTptE1BY

i wonder if taylor raps the explicit version when she's alone

okay that's the best

aww that's rad

She's even covering Brian Wilson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOX5zjkfoFY

http://listsoplenty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Belle-and-the-Beast-beauty-and-beast-broadway-show.jpg

in some interview she said she was listening to a lot of 50s and 60s pop like the Shirelles and Beach Boys

came here to post the Taylor/Nicki thing, man that's so awesome, I love Taylor mouthing every word like a total dork

oh shit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUnVbamAuNg

O_O

There's something so endearing about the fact that Taylor is using this tour as an excuse to jam on stage with her favourite singers on their songs.

i like that they always come down the same ridiculous staircase

also one of the most joyful songs ever

When will Stevie Nicks join her for a version of "Leather and Lace"????

\(^o^)/

I'm hoping for Pat Benatar and "We Belong".

oh my goddd

<3 hayley's attempt at a punk fanny pack

http://i.imgur.com/uU43J.jpg

"Stevie said yes to the duet!!!"

"Singing 'Live Your Life' with TI tonight was unreal. LOUDEST screams from the crowd, 14,000 people, hands in the air- welcome back @Tip!!"

"Ahhh!!! Atlanta night 2: My backstage guests: T.I. Nelly and Young Jeezy!! @tip @Nelly_Mo @officialTM103"

http://yfrog.com/nwmieyhj

my head is spinning

taylorswift13 taylorswift13
I got to say 'peace up, A-town down' in atlanta then @UsherRaymondIV came out and sang 'Yeah!' with me. I'm thinking 'is this real life?'

http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/ti-nelly-jeezy.jpg

that is such a great photo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr3ugFE7Ysw&feature=player_embedded

was hoping they'd do "What You Know" so I could hear Taylor go "I be on dro I'm buzzed, gave every ho a hug" though she did at least sing "want a lady in the streets but a freak in the bed" w/ Usher, so ok

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/10/10/111010fa_fact_widdicombe

anyone read this? (whole article's not available online)

"I've been watching Behind the Music since I was five, and I became fascinated by career trajectories. Like ... this artist peaked on their second album. This artist peaked on their third album. These are singles artists, these are album artists … and I sometimes stress myself out wondering what my trajectory is — like, if I sleep in and wake up at 2 pm, because I'm so tired from the night before, sometimes I'll beat myself up, because what if I was supposed to wake up earlier that day and write a song?"

Pretty!