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Music Appreciation

speak easy

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7. I forgot about the Era's tour.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #6)

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 01:19 PM

11 hrs ago

Taylor is a top tier lyricist with an unremarkable voice, who writes unremarkable melodies. She is also the most ambitious and competitive woman in popular music, and for that reason attracts a lot of haters. I've tried to get into her music, but it's too MOR for me.

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Live Forever sounds off (a bit) speak easy Monday #1

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I forgot about the Era's tour. speak easy 11 hrs ago #7

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"learning much more about the abusive childhood they survived" speak easy 9 hrs ago #9

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It does not sound like a formula for the biggest rock 'n'roll band in the world does it? speak easy 1 hr ago #11