Am I the only person that doesn't like Taylor Swift?

Wasn't there a worldwide survey that found that in fact it was literally just you?

It's not compulsory, personally I don't know as I dont know any ofher work other than the ones that everyone knows, I'd guess that's pretty common

To be honest I’m tired of the whole “Taylor Swift is music for children/tweens” crap.

A selection of songs Taylor has written:

Bigger Than The Whole Sky - about miscarriage

The Man & Mad Woman - about sexism and the patriarchy

Ronan- about a 3 year old boy who died of neuroblastoma

Dress- about sex

Champagne Problems- about turning down a marriage proposal

Soon You’ll Get Better- about her mother’s battle with cancer

Epiphany- about the trauma of witnessing death

Not exactly Disney is it??

@AngeloMysterioso

Yes, you’re the only one.

Oh wait…

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5058378-bored-of-taylor-swift

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5006231-to-think-enough-with-taylor-swift-the-boyfriend-the-superbowl-and-the-beer-all-over-the-news

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5006103-to-ask-what-the-appeal-is-for-taylor-swift?

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4849719-to-not-get-the-taylor-swift-hype

Liking music or an artist is an entirely subjective thing, so of course not everyone likes the same things.

But, if you listened to her new album and thought it was for children I’d kind of assume you haven’t listened to the lyrics tbh. I mean the third line in the single is, I was a functioning alcoholic…

I think her sound is pretty basic much of the time, and I do usually listen to her new music but I don't find it that interesting. However Swift is successful because she appeals to the widest possible fan base, there is pretty much something for everyone and she has been very smart about her career.

There is nothing for children/tweens in the new album. It’s fine to not like her but if you’re just looking at radio hits on 1989 and Red you’re missing a lot.

I heard a track today on radio one and it was very different to her usual songs
( not sure which song , but was a collaboration with someone else )
Was a bit like Lana del ray ( as mentioned below)

I'm neither here nor there on her.

Lots of swear bombs in latest album. It’s quite grown up. She’s quite poetic and deep. Lots of people don’t like her music, it’s fine. Men however, resent her success and look for any way to undermine and trash her because they hate the thought of a self made billionaire-ess.(which isn’t fine)

Perhaps some of Red /1989 was very poppy but her output really isn’t now.
im surprised you think it’s for tweens and makes me think you haven’t actually listened all that much because the lyrics of the last 4 albums have been very poetic and considered.
I also feel it would help if you gave us some example of artists you think are good right now rather than just disliking TS as it helps to contextualise. As if you are into something very different, it would make a lot of sense that this wasn’t your thing!

What am I missing??

maybe the fact that different people like different things. I don’t like football, but I don’t feel the need to make threads wondering why. These threads feel like such internalised misogyny - I’m so cool as I don’t get Taylor like the other silly girls - at the same time as trying to bring TS down a notch.

Nope. It completely baffles me how popular she is. I just don't get it.

My teen read TS lyrics at me earlier.

I felt like I was being subjected to Vogon poetry, however as she does seem quite popular, her songs seemingly must appeal to a lot of others.

I like Shake if off, but her new songs all sound very similar. I don't dislike her so much as the hype around her including from the BBC, where she's featured in the main 'news' for 2 days in a row.

Yes, you're the only one, no one else is as enlightened as you, you are a superior human.

(And no, I'm not a TS fan, I just know that we don't all like the same things and that making posts feigning confusion at why people like a thing is tired and boring).

Nope.

No of course you're not, but you know that.

Second thread on here today just to have a pop at her, it's all a bit odd. Sure she will sleep tonight still even if a few Mumsnetters don't see her appeal 🙄

To be honest I hate a lot of the current biggest poo artists. Ariana Grande in particular, especially her disgraceful behaviour with men. She recently started a relationship with someone's husband even though he has a new baby with his wife (obviously he's a scumbag too). Apparently her 'thing' is to go after men who already have a wife/gf as she enjoys taking them.

DD (11) loves her and her music. I don't, but I am a metalhead. Oh well, there's room for everyone 🤷‍♂️. Anyway, as PP have already said, she's selling millions of albums and gig tickets, has legions of fans, is a billionaire at her age, is hard working, smart and very successful, she must be doing something right!

Music doesn't appeal, a bit meh, but the gorgeous, clever Hadley Freeman (journalist/writer) is a mega fan and says she's a very poet-erly lyric writer, which I agree with. I'm going to try to learn to like her. My daughter has a ticket to a concert in June so will be delighted to play her music in the house.

No I flicked through the latest offering and all the songs sound the same! i like odd songs here and there in her back catalogue but nothing recent.

You can not like her music, it's ok. You can't deny that she writes great pop songs, writes all her own music, has changed the music industry and is one of the most successful artists of all time. I don't hugely care for the music of the Beatles but wouldn't think to undermine their talent or success in the way some people seem to think its OK to do with Taylor. Not saying you are, it's just a common theme. And there's a bit of "things young girls like must be shit" to it, which needs to be watched out for.

So you think every single person likes and listens to her music? Obviously that isn't the case and you know it. I'm not into "pop"

Of course not, don’t be silly.