• 4grams
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    2410 months ago

    I avoid pop culture wherever possible so I am almost entirely ignorant of Swift’s musical catalog. That said, the attention the republicans have been giving her lately has me interested enough to start listening to her music to see what the big deal is. I have found quite a few songs I enjoy and Apple Music has been suggesting more and more of her stuff that I find myself not skipping.

    So, the GOP war on Swift has added at least one more person to her fanbase 🤣

    • @[email protected]
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      710 months ago

      I feel the same about Taylor Swift. It’s not really my genre of music, but I like pretty much everything she does and can’t think of any song I actively dislike. My daughter’s into her, so it’s nice I can listen to music with her and legitimately enjoy it.

      • ivanafterall
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        410 months ago

        Same. I don’t listen to her, but my kids love her. She’s cool and aspirational. She’s a great role model.

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      10 months ago

      She’s popular because she puts out catchy pop songs. You missed out on like 13 years of bangers.

    • Flying Squid
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      110 months ago

      It’s not my kind of music, but someone the WGA and SAG/AFTRA gave their blessings to show her concert movie during their strike because she said, “okay, I’ll give you whatever you’re asking for” is okay in my book.

      Plus getting her fans to register to vote is just a good act.

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        10 months ago

        I didn’t think it was but as I’ve started listening, I’m finding a lot that I actually enjoy. It started with “You Need to Calm Down”, my wife was playing it in the car and I dug the music (has a good beat, is interesting vocally, etc.). Then I listened to the lyrics and was a bit taken aback because of her apolitical reputation.

        She’s got much more of an edge than I expected so Ive got a lot to explore :).

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          110 months ago

          I’ve heard a few of her songs out of curiosity, but I’m just not into modern pop music. She obviously has a lot of talent, she’s just not musically for me.