{"id":38771,"date":"2023-10-27T14:50:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T12:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1915530"},"modified":"2023-10-28T04:54:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T02:54:50","slug":"taylor-swift-fans-react-to-1989-release-opinions-are-divided","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/taylor-swift-fans-react-to-1989-release-opinions-are-divided\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Swift fans react to 1989 release \u2013 opinions are divided"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Don&#8217;t be too Swift to judge. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Cole Luke\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Friday, 27 October 2023 at 12:50 PM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Swifties rejoice (or not), as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/people\/taylor-swift\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylor Swift<\/a> has finally dropped her long-awaited re-release of the 2014 album, 1989.<\/p>\n<p>Already, fans haven\u2019t been shy about sharing their reactions on X (formerly Twitter), with opinions thoroughly divided on one song in particular.<\/p>\n<p>Dubbed 1989 (Taylor\u2019s Version), the album features rerecorded tracks and is the fourth rerelease by Swift since her dispute with her former label, Big Machine, who own the original masters of the tracks.<\/p>\n<p>Some are heralding the rerelease as one of Swift\u2019s greatest achievements to date, with @vampireswiftt succinctly using imagery to convey the fandom\u2019s opinion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">All swifties rn: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/1989TaylorsVersion?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#1989TaylorsVersion<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wswF3NrAz2\">pic.twitter.com\/wswF3NrAz2<\/a><\/p>\u2014 d \ud83d\udc8c (@vampireswiftt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vampireswiftt\/status\/1717775266221830366?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 27, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>Others, such as @3ambatman, are left pondering how they will go about their lives now.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">swifties after listening to the whole album <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/1989TaylorsVersion?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#1989TaylorsVersion<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TA2gOc0SUZ\">pic.twitter.com\/TA2gOc0SUZ<\/a><\/p>\u2014 selina kyle(taylor\u2019s version) (@3ambatman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/3ambatman\/status\/1717779498714681671?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 27, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>Those who were fans of the original album are mostly delighted to relive their younger years, as Swift reclaims agency over her own music.<\/p>\n<p>@wwandaxvisionn used a popular meme of Miranda Cosgrove from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/comedy\/icarly-reboot-release-date-uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">iCarly<\/a> to sum it up.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">me listening to 1989 in 2014 vs me listening to 1989 (taylor\u2019s version) in 2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/1989TaylorsVersion?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#1989TaylorsVersion<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DB3XVpEK7V\">pic.twitter.com\/DB3XVpEK7V<\/a><\/p>\u2014 tommaso \u2e06\u2e09; eras tour milan n2\ud83e\ude75 (@wwandaxvisionn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wwandaxvisionn\/status\/1717776508972872122?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 27, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>However, others have been enjoying most of the album but aren\u2019t particularly fond of specific tracks \u2013 such as Ari on X, who isn\u2019t a fan of Taylor\u2019s Version of Style.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/1989TaylorsVersion?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#1989TaylorsVersion<\/a> <br\/><br\/>(I'm sorry please don't hate me)<br\/><br\/>Style Style TV <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DLW7vHFteo\">pic.twitter.com\/DLW7vHFteo<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Ari \u1c6c \u2e06\u2e09 (@Aris_Multiverse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Aris_Multiverse\/status\/1717809331641684291?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 27, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>X user @celiastjame also prefers the original, saying \u201cstyle og is so scrumptious i will just have to ignore this imposter sorry\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>George Griffiths offered a more detailed take on why Style hasn\u2019t landed with them, citing how empty it sounds when compared to the 2014 original.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201c1989 is by and the far [sic] the worst rerecording of taylor swift\u2019s career. It sounds cheap, over-produced and rushed. She sounds \u2013 emotionally \u2013 too far away from the original.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProof that lightning cannot \u2013 and will not \u2013 strike twice, even if you try to make it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The rerecording has mostly been a success with the critics, though, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/reviews\/album\/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version-review-lyrics-tracklist-3522001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NME<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?id=489797&amp;clickref=radiotimes-0&amp;awinmid=1478&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Fmusic%2Fwhat-to-listen-to%2Ftaylor-swift-1989-taylors-version-review%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">The Telegraph<\/a> giving it five stars and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/culture\/music\/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version-album-review-b1115964.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Standard<\/a> giving it four.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/arts-entertainment\/music\/reviews\/taylor-swift-1989-review-rerecording-b2436457.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Independent<\/a> stands as an early outlier, only awarding the album three out of five stars.<\/p>\n<p>No matter the opinion, 1989 (Taylor\u2019s Version) is at the number one spot on Apple Music \u2013 and the strain caused by users rushing to download and stream it caused issues, preventing fans from listening to it until the initial peak died down.<\/p>\n<p>Swift has been enjoying endless success as of late, with the Eras tour proving to be immensely popular with consecutive sell-out shows.<\/p>\n<p>The Eras Tour film recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-film-uk-release-date\/\" rel=\"noopener\">launched in cinemas<\/a> in the UK for fans who missed out on securing tickets to the live performances, or those who simply can\u2019t get enough.<\/p>\n<p>The Eras Tour will end on 23rd November 2024 in Toronto, Canada, after starting all the way back on 17th March 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>Fans are also speculating that Swift may not only be busy as a performing artist, but also as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/argylle-taylor-swift-elly-conway-newsupdate\/\" rel=\"noopener\">successful author<\/a>, too \u2013 if rumours are to be believed.<\/p>\n<p>You can purchase the CD release of 1989 (Taylor\u2019s Version) for \u00a312.99 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Taylor-Swift-1989-Taylors-Version\/dp\/B0CFM76QSG?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out more of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Film<\/a> coverage or visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what\u2019s on.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310 \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription\/?utm_term=evergreen-article\"><strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a> <strong>and celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who with a special issue of Radio Times. 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