X8vinylScratchX 4,475 Posted April 18 The way i see it, If different album cover variants exist then who cares. It’s ultimately harmless and if it makes fans of said artist happy then why not. What shoves a thorn in my ass and gives me hemorrhoids is when theres fucking exclusive bonus tracks per variant and you need to play bonus track vinyl roulette and hope you like what you get. It’s especially shitty considering most people who buy records don’t even have a record player, so a bonus exclusive track is worthless to them It’s just adding fancy labels to a record to make it look more exclusive and sell more. Bonus points for being available “limited time”. I think it’s a pop music thing. I can’t see any small artist pulling this. Rather it’s Olivia or Taylor, it’s really only artist with large exposure who the label knows will sell lots of merchandise. Why not also further turn their records into a collectable form a merchandise if they know it will sell. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lana Del Dufrene 10,070 Posted April 18 What we need is just 3-4 different variants of an album 1. Standard Edition 2. Deluxe Edition (with a different cover + bonus songs) 3. Record Store Day Edition (could be either deluxe or standard with a totally different cover) 4. Expanded / Anniversary Edition (released a good amount of time after an album is released with 1-2 new songs and a couple remixes) 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco truck 32,779 Posted April 18 I was in the shower and all I could think about is how controversial Taylor is. Like when you really think about it, the reactions to her are so insane. She’s “bland and boring” but also “vile and disgusting” how can one be BOTH? And this has been from the very beginning of her career. Her haters are even more parasocial than her fans, imagine saying you hate an artist and then immediately tuning into their album the minute it leaks and deciphering what the lyrics are about and writing think pieces on it. There is just something so innately polarizing about her and it’s not something you see with just anyone. I think it’s part of why her career has had so much longevity, no matter whether you love her or hate her you’re talking about her. 8 Quote ❀❀ ˖° ⋆.ೃ࿔ this is my idea of fun °⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honeymooncd 3,744 Posted April 18 49 minutes ago, lanasozempicpen said: @honeymooncdomg unrelated but your last fm?!! Why are you listening to that song over and over 😭😭 IM PREPARING OKAY 😭😭 2 Quote "I want to stay home, be left alone- Someone make up my mind so I don't have to decide" https://www.last.fm/user/fakeeyelash13- my last fm <33 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco truck 32,779 Posted April 18 Just now, honeymooncd said: IM PREPARING OKAY 😭😭 What song is it LOL 1 Quote ❀❀ ˖° ⋆.ೃ࿔ this is my idea of fun °⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Veinsineon 76,065 Posted April 18 01. reputation 02. folklore 03. self titled / fearless >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>the rest 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honeymooncd 3,744 Posted April 18 4 minutes ago, taco truck said: What song is it LOL i know places and all you had to do was stay LMAO 4 Quote "I want to stay home, be left alone- Someone make up my mind so I don't have to decide" https://www.last.fm/user/fakeeyelash13- my last fm <33 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honeymooncd 3,744 Posted April 18 my take on the vinyl discourse: I don’t really care, because let people enjoy what they enjoy. People collect things all the time, and a vinyl is pretty harmless, unless you are spending all your savings on it(then, its your fault). But, it annoys me how they market them. The variants aren’t going to go away in 24hrs, they will be sold at target and barnes and nobles and record stores the day after release! but some swifties dont realize that, and thats why they buy it bc they think its something exclusive, when it rlly isnt. 3 Quote "I want to stay home, be left alone- Someone make up my mind so I don't have to decide" https://www.last.fm/user/fakeeyelash13- my last fm <33 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco truck 32,779 Posted April 18 I was worried about the rate your music rating but looking at their ratings for other Taylor albums… they just do not like her lol 3 Quote ❀❀ ˖° ⋆.ೃ࿔ this is my idea of fun °⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genesee 6,254 Posted April 18 13 minutes ago, taco truck said: imagine saying you hate an artist and then immediately tuning into their album the minute it leaks i admire when people who seemingly hate someone with burning passion still give said person's art a chance... but i don't understand it. i choose to just ignore the artists i dislike 3 Quote from the motel window, the stars twinkle and the signs glow i see all the places you've taken me and all the places we'll go together Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco truck 32,779 Posted April 18 2 minutes ago, love divine said: i admire people who seemingly hate someone with burning passion still giving said person's art a chance... but i don't understand it. i choose to just ignore the artists i dislike A lot of those people aren’t really trying to give it a chance, they just want to listen so they can hate LOL. I think some people just need an outlet for their anger. I actually do listen to a lot of music from artists I “don’t like” just cause I wanna hear what it sounds like, and sometimes it makes me end up liking the artist! This actually happened to me with Eternal Sunshine from Ariana. But if I don’t like something I’ll just either not say anything and move on or give my opinion kindly and …. move on. 3 Quote ❀❀ ˖° ⋆.ೃ࿔ this is my idea of fun °⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fingertips 72,034 Posted April 18 Spoiler This is my favorite Taylor album. I can't explain why; it just hits (different.mp3) 4 Quote "You can't be a muse and be happy, too. You can't blacken the pages with Russian poetry and be happy." - Blue Banisters Quote I asked Asmodeus (the demon of lust) to make Miley Cyrus suffer. I am not happy with these new developments. After Miley rips off Lana's aesthetic, she bullies Lana into changing her release date. It is infuriating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rancidgirl 5,242 Posted April 18 y’all are probably gonna call me selfish for this but it would’ve been cool if taylor put 4 bonus songs on each cd/vinyl and if u collect them all u basically get a double album.. 16 standard and 16 bonus the aided writers room 3 Quote the last rancid girl in a rancid world and i don't seem to mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honey dew 11,729 Posted April 18 I haven't liked Taylor since she covered a John Denver song, and I think she should really take seven years off 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rancidgirl 5,242 Posted April 18 Just now, honey dew said: I haven't liked Taylor since she covered a John Denver song this is such a random reason to not like her LMFAO 2 Quote the last rancid girl in a rancid world and i don't seem to mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco truck 32,779 Posted April 18 Just now, rancidgirl said: this is such a random reason to not like her LMFAO It’s a reference to what Courtney Love said about Lana 4 Quote ❀❀ ˖° ⋆.ೃ࿔ this is my idea of fun °⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyforyou 4,320 Posted April 18 17 minutes ago, taco truck said: I was in the shower and all I could think about is how controversial Taylor is. Like when you really think about it, the reactions to her are so insane. She’s “bland and boring” but also “vile and disgusting” how can one be BOTH? And this has been from the very beginning of her career. Her haters are even more parasocial than her fans, imagine saying you hate an artist and then immediately tuning into their album the minute it leaks and deciphering what the lyrics are about and writing think pieces on it. There is just something so innately polarizing about her and it’s not something you see with just anyone. I think it’s part of why her career has had so much longevity, no matter whether you love her or hate her you’re talking about her. omg did you listen to whos afraid of little old me yet? if not this is a crazy thing to say because it aligns so perfectly with the lyrics of that song Spoiler “im always drunk on my own tears isnt that what they all say that ill sue you if you step on my lawn that im fearsome and im wretched and im wrong” 3 Quote Your wife waters flowers, I wanna kill her Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco truck 32,779 Posted April 18 1 minute ago, crazyforyou said: omg did you listen to whos afraid of little old me yet? if not this is a crazy thing to say because it aligns so perfectly with the lyrics of that song Hide contents “im always drunk on my own tears isnt that what they all say that ill sue you if you step on my lawn that im fearsome and im wretched and im wrong” I haven’t yet! Definitely excited for it 3 Quote ❀❀ ˖° ⋆.ೃ࿔ this is my idea of fun °⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rancidgirl 5,242 Posted April 18 5 minutes ago, rancidgirl said: y’all are probably gonna call me selfish for this but it would’ve been cool if taylor put 4 bonus songs on each cd/vinyl and if u collect them all u basically get a double album.. 16 standard and 16 bonus the aided writers room those people who were making the ai snippets need to do this PLSPLSPLS 3 minutes ago, taco truck said: It’s a reference to what Courtney Love said about Lana oh i didn’t know that 4 minutes ago, crazyforyou said: omg did you listen to whos afraid of little old me yet? if not this is a crazy thing to say because it aligns so perfectly with the lyrics of that song Hide contents “im always drunk on my own tears isnt that what they all say that ill sue you if you step on my lawn that im fearsome and im wretched and im wrong” blank space but angry as hell 2 Quote the last rancid girl in a rancid world and i don't seem to mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fingertips 72,034 Posted April 18 Spoiler 1. The Tortured Poets Department 2. Folklore 3. RED TV 4. Reputation 5. 1989 TV 6. Evermore 7. Speak Now TV 8. Lover 9. Midnights 10. Fearless TV 11. Self Titled 3 Quote "You can't be a muse and be happy, too. You can't blacken the pages with Russian poetry and be happy." - Blue Banisters Quote I asked Asmodeus (the demon of lust) to make Miley Cyrus suffer. I am not happy with these new developments. After Miley rips off Lana's aesthetic, she bullies Lana into changing her release date. It is infuriating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites