Taylor Overload
Drowning In A Sea Of Swift
I love all sorts of music. I give everything a chance.
I don’t like genocide and wars waged by a dictator. I don’t like wars. Period.
According to people on the internet, I hate women and joy and community.
Well, that’s not true either.
Social media, all media, just about everywhere you look someone is mentioning Taylor Swift. Swiftie menu items, Taylor sales, and all the hoopla over sold-out pop concerts. Just about every online news provider mentions her because clicks are money, baby.
And here I am adding to the glut of Swiftmania.
In one Facebook thread, I happened to say, “I find Taylor’s music boring.”
I have not been attacked like that since I said negative things about Donald Trump during his first election bid. I learned during that campaign that arguing with strangers about politics is not worth the time.
Discussing taste in music is fine as it is subjective. I do not take umbrage if you dislike The Grateful Dead. Feel free to comment or share your opinion.
Now we have a joyful collection of concerts for all the Swifties down under, but do not cross Taylor’s fans or they will bite and call you names. Not all of them, I know that.
I am not a misogynist.
I hope the Taylor Swift fans have a wonderful time listening to her music.
But please, do not call me names because my tastes go to other places. I watched some of her Eras Concert, I have listened to some of her albums, and I have to say I am not a fan. For stating that, I should not be, figuratively speaking, tarred and feathered.
I do wish the energy and money that flows to a billionaire pop star could find its way to the Palestinians suffering and the Ukraine citizens dying at home. Of course, I do not expect a pop star to take a big political stance and put some of their fans, that is their money machine, at risk.
We live in different times. Artists should use their power for good. I know she does. She could do or say more. She is no John Lennon nor do I expect her to be. She is no Joan Baez. Nor do I expect her to be.
Simply, the energy that has surrounded this tour globally and here in my home country could change the world if harnessed differently. Speaking of energy, why did Taylor have to send her private jet to pick up Travis? That is her b/f in case you are not paying attention. He could have simply bought a first-class seat and got his ass down here. But no, he gets a private “taxi’ and at what cost to the environment?
Of course, she could carbon offset the planet with her cash, so whatever.
Taylor Swift has an impact on society, but she is not going to change the world. Her music will be the soundtrack for part of a generation, but not the world. Time will tell where she ranks in the annals of musical history.
Maybe if she was 35, instead of 34, she could run for President in America. But why would she risk her comfortable life of creativity and private jets to take on such a low-paying job? 400,000 dollars a year is petty cash for Ms. Swift.
Recently Ed, Justin, Beyonce, Adele have left their mark on our culture. We can go back further to The Beatles and their mania. and of course, we cannot forget Frank Sinatra and that dude, Elvis.
None of us know the longevity of any musician’s art. Today’s hit can be tomorrow’s fish and chips paper.
Enjoy your music, whatever it may be. If someone is critical of the music because they do not like it, I think you have to accept that it is simply art. Don’t take it as a personal attack on women, your taste, or on Taylor.
Pop-pop-pop-music…..it comes….
It goes.
Here is a playlist of some women I love musically. All of them (except Linda) are still around making music that may not be pop. But it is heaven to my ears.
Maybe you will find someone else you can listen to here.
Great playlist, Paul! Many of my favourites.