1989
by Taylor Swift
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 3333 Ratings

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  1. girlsatrip
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    this album is perfect. she really doesnt have a single bad album. wow, queen of pop, country and everything.
  2. Naufalz
    Aug 26, 2019
    9
    This may not be her best work, but this is definitely an essential taylor swift album. This is her first pop album and it's admirable how she changed her sound knowing her audiences were country song enthusiasts. I think it's important for artists to be brave and explore more and more. Don't get lost in your comfort zone.
  3. Vulnerable
    Aug 26, 2019
    10
    It's amazing how deep are the words she used in This Love, Clean, and You are in Love. The classic 80s vibes she wants those songs to be produced are so good.
  4. Afterglow13
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    POP PERFECTION aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
  5. TSFan
    Aug 25, 2019
    9
    This album is AMAZING. It is and always will be extremely timeless and uplifting.
  6. Nazmi
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    She jumped from Country to Pop genre is the best thing. She wrote a full of Bop songs on this album. Literally the Best Pop Album of All Time. She really deserved that Album Of The Year on Grammy. Love the way she managed her life and put it into this album. She’s finally Out of the Woods.
  7. deefr
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    1989 is the best album of swift's entire discography. The seven singles (shake it off, blank space, style, bad blood, wildest dreams, out of the woods and new romantics) are incredible. Certainly, one of the best albums of the decade!! Well done taylor!!
  8. arianamustdie
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    She proves herself with every album. She writes her own music and does not depend on long list of writers and highly acclaimed producers.
  9. gonkillua27
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    the biggest pop album of the decade, and the album that solidified Swift's current reign as The Biggest Musician In The World.
  10. Arighun
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Best pop album yet! I love everything on this album. I love Tay. But this is her best album. It have a catchy songs and emotional songs too. My most fav one is Wonderland. Its just like a fairytale story. I like it.
  11. Niktaylorde
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This album is pop perfection. Happy, sad, angry, haunted, free. One of the most cohesive albums ever done, it is in fact an album, not a playlist of songs, but an actual body of work, that will remain in music history forever.
  12. loverinpanic
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    THE BEST ALBUM IN THE WHOLE WORLD. it's the closest humanity has come to perfection.
  13. Josediaz27
    Aug 24, 2019
    9
    When you are a songwriter, you should be able to make different music . These sounds are like a party
  14. carlosgerhardt
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    The best pop album of all time, literally. I've never heard something as perfect as this, I don't think even Taylor can do better someday, no wonder it has an album of the year grammy and it's certified diamond in the US, well deserved.
  15. Satish98
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Album of the Century. Love at first listen. Taylor again proved, why she's the best.
  16. Aastha_
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This is what you call an album from an artist who can slay both in country and pop.
  17. Jeykyub
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Literally No Skips!!! Deserved Album of the Year. I'm proud of this album.
  18. drewchristianjr
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Pop album of the decade. Great production. What a great move to move from country to pop.
  19. LisaK30
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Reviewers continue to score her in the 70's range on Metacritic for the simple reason that she's Taylor Swift. 1989 and is a pop classic and there's a reason it won album of the year. Who else ever went so seamlessly from country to pop? "Shake it Off", "Blank Space", and "Style" are instant classics. Taylor deserves so much more praise for her talent than she gets.
  20. wmslmd13
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Álbum perfeito! Coerente, coeso e direto. Enfim um sucessor a altura do RED em questão de composição e melodia.
  21. abdulhalim9613
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1989 is a pop perfection. Her best era. But i think lover can outdone. Clean is the best song of the album. I know places, wonderland and clean are the three holy trinity and that's on periodt!… Expand
  22. ElizaC
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Her first official pop album and it is amazing. It is filled with many upset songs and slow songs and they’re all amazing.
  23. Prtmmsgrvs
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best pop album all of time, pop phenomenal global superstar Taylor swift… Expand
  24. daylight13
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    preguiçaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaajdisjsjeiiwoaoansjsisisjsbenjwiejejenneneb5b4b4bwhsjjs
  25. Carpio
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Este album contiene estribillos imprecionantes, coros asombrosos y liricas perfectas!
  26. oldtaylor13
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Amazing piece of music. Taylor reallt showed everyone she can do any genre.
  27. MariahCareystan
    Aug 23, 2019
    9
    1989 can be said to be one of Taylor’s best albums, the production is lovely, she gets into deep with a few topics, and she doesn’t sing slowly to make the songs sound better ( like she does on lover ) 9/10 . they hate to see it
  28. marrbo
    Aug 23, 2019
    8
    It has a lot of bops and not singles that should've been singles like How you get the girl. This is what we expected from the new pop Taylor. She also has self-written songs like This love.
  29. Pushpa
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    1989 is the best pop album of this decade. It has all bops. Nobody does success like taylorswift do she's really talented musically and lyrically.blank space my fav.
  30. MyleeneFRW
    Aug 22, 2019
    8
    Полноценный переход в поп-музыку Свифт удается действительно успешно. Работа с Антоноффом и Мартином приносит Тейлор громкие мировые хиты, а качество действительно на уровне.
  31. matthewmirliani
    Aug 22, 2019
    9
    Swift proved with this masterwork that not only could she do pop, but that she could do pop better than her contemporaries. From start to finish, the album raised the bar for pop music in the subsequent years, and proved that Swift’s experimentation (and risk-taking) had truly paid off.
  32. gsgsgaurav2
    Aug 10, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1989 is my favorite album it redefined pop music, is wholesome and have something for everyone. It well deserved aoty & Grammy's. This album is the game changer in name of success and modern music… Expand
  33. add130
    Aug 6, 2019
    10
    Legendary, breathtaking never done before amazing incredible ! The best pop album are all written by the hand of miss Swift.
  34. ivanhugo
    Aug 6, 2019
    9
    O melhor álbum da Tay até agora. Hits icônicos e memoráveis na história do pop, fazendo dela um dos grandes nomes dessa geração.
  35. aldredmns13
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    This album really Deserves what it is now!

    This the one of the Best album Taylor ever made in her entire career.
  36. Rvlvnd
    Jul 23, 2019
    10
    Perfection. Style, I Wish You Would, You Are In Love and New Romantics are the bests.
  37. JoaoGabriel13
    Jul 18, 2019
    10
    Taylor Swift entrega um álbum de pop perfeito. Vencedor do álbum do ano por um motivo.
  38. Lucasswiftie
    Jul 11, 2019
    10
    Os haters vão a loucura quando se trata de 1989 um dos maiores álbuns da década. Rainha fodástica e extremamente lendária vulgo talentosa. Pisa mais RAINHA DO POP. Te aml minha vida. 13 always queen.
  39. viniciuspotrich
    May 27, 2019
    8
    Na sua passagem para o pop, Taylor Swift entrega clássicos instantâneos em um álbum explosivo e encantador.
  40. thelastgreedy
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    this is the best album of our generation with teenage dream and the fame monster, swift gave us an amazing and beautiful album.
  41. Bawin
    May 24, 2019
    10
    Album of the year.
    Masterpiece.
    Pop bible. They don't make exquisite bodies of work like these anymore.
  42. gabrielcipriano
    Dec 21, 2018
    8
    Taylor's first pop album was where she fit the most and we saw the real Taylor reveling in sad or fun lyrics even irony. Proud of her as in the new pop, we have her generic songs like all most albums and that the evolution is great.
  43. pursuingdreams
    Nov 27, 2018
    9
    Evolutionary. Change the whole pop culture. A milestone. The instrumental throughout the album is amazing. However, there are still some tracks that are not good enough.
    Welcome to New York: 9.5/10(positive vibe)
    Blank Space: 10/10(a huge bop) Style: 9.5/10(love the instrumental) Out of the Woods: 9/10(the second-half of the song is great) All You had to do was Stay: 7/10(the chorus    Evolutionary. Change the whole pop culture. A milestone. The instrumental throughout the album is amazing. However, there are still some tracks that are not good enough.
    Welcome to New York: 9.5/10(positive vibe)
    Blank Space: 10/10(a huge bop)
    Style: 9.5/10(love the instrumental)
    Out of the Woods: 9/10(the second-half of the song is great)
    All You had to do was Stay: 7/10(the chorus is kind of weird for me)
    Shake it Off: 7.5/10(bridge is awful, some parts are good but others are just so so)
    I Wish You Would: 8/10(the end is messy)
    Bad Blood: 9/10(good but not perfect)
    Wildest Dreams: 10/10(gorgeous and wonderful)
    How you Get the Girl: 7.5/10(not a skip but not my type)
    This Love: 7/10(too flat for me)
    I Know Places: 8/10(chorus is good but verse is bad)
    Clean: 9.5/10(beautiful)
    Wonderland: 9.5/10(gleaming)
    You Are In Love: 7/10(vocal is a little out of control)
    New Romantics: 9.5/10(great upbeat song)    … Expand
  44. Dsros96
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Taylor released one of the best pop albums of the decade. All of the songs are a pleasure to listen, with smart lyrics.
  45. metacriticoBEST
    Aug 24, 2018
    10
    best pop album of the century perfect album from start to finish incredible I had the best experience possible listening to this album he is sensational each track has a spectacular message
  46. dave40
    Aug 19, 2018
    3
    El álbum más sobrevalorado de 2014, Según fue un nuevo sonido pero es la misma producción genérica de Max Martin junto con Shellback , nada especial, nada nuevo pero sus fans la sobrevaloraron tanto y no merecía los Grammy que ganó, Florence and the Machine y Kendrick Lamar si los merecían
  47. gabrielfalb
    Aug 6, 2018
    10
    Some of the lyrics are great, and also some songs. I think some of the songs should be more known, like Clean and I Know Places, they have interesting and good lyrics. I don't really think that there was a "bad song" in this álbum.
  48. JhosepKingsley
    Jul 22, 2018
    10
    When Taylor thought about switching to Pop he decided to do it as best as possible and in a big way and as such, he brought us one of the best albums, not only Pop but of the decade and of music in general. In this album you will find everything you need fun, feeling, joy, sadness, love and everything accompanied by majestic and lyrical productions never seen before. In short, if SwiftWhen Taylor thought about switching to Pop he decided to do it as best as possible and in a big way and as such, he brought us one of the best albums, not only Pop but of the decade and of music in general. In this album you will find everything you need fun, feeling, joy, sadness, love and everything accompanied by majestic and lyrical productions never seen before. In short, if Swift will continue to make albums like these because of not receiving grammys, it will be better that they never give one to see if he manages to overcome this work of art.… Expand
  49. CriticSaul
    May 4, 2018
    6
    Muchos piensan que por las ventas este ha sido el mejor álbum de Taylor, pero creo que solamente los singles y otras 2 canciones son lo único bueno que trajo este disco.
  50. LukePham
    Apr 30, 2018
    8
    This album is good, some of the songs are super catchy but Taylor really need to fix the lyrics.
  51. maydaysizzy
    Mar 18, 2018
    9
    Best songs: How You Get the Girl, Style, I Know Places, Blank Space

    Worst songs: All You Had to Do Was Stay, This Love, Bad Blood
  52. MilesW1998
    Mar 3, 2018
    9
    1989 is a total shift in Taylor's discography, as she goes from country to full on synth-pop and it works out well for her, with almost all her singles being spectacular, with few bumps in the road.

    Best: Blank Space, Shake it off, Style, Wildest Dreams, Clean, Welcome To New York, New Romantics, Wonderland, You Are In Love

    Worst: Bad Blood, This Love
  53. Screamager
    Jan 16, 2018
    8
    Taylor Swift is a performer that I vehemently refused to listen to, but due to the inclusion of her 2015 album ‘1989’ in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (and my wish to listen to all of them) I had no choice but to pop it on my iPod.

    Honestly? It wasn’t so bad. Opener ‘Welcome to New York’ takes a few listens to properly get into, but it’s definitely a song which feels    Taylor Swift is a performer that I vehemently refused to listen to, but due to the inclusion of her 2015 album ‘1989’ in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (and my wish to listen to all of them) I had no choice but to pop it on my iPod.

    Honestly? It wasn’t so bad. Opener ‘Welcome to New York’ takes a few listens to properly get into, but it’s definitely a song which feels weaker than the rest since it doesn’t really go anywhere. This is immediately followed by my personal favourite ‘Blank Space’ – a splendid piece of self-depreciation on Swift’s well reported romances, and if there’s one thing I appreciate in an artist it’s the ability to not take themselves too seriously. ‘Out of the Woods’ is the best song on the record, in fact it’s the only song on the album that I feel could have actually come out of 1989, whilst ‘Wildest Dreams’ and closer ‘Clean’ are two of the slower tracks (also the only ones that avoid suffering from overproduction – more on that later). ‘Bad Blood’ is, lyrically at least, the worst song on the record. Check out the version released as a single featuring Kendrick Lamar – his cameo alone makes the song so much better.

    The biggest issue I have is the overproduction of the record; I’m aware that this is a modern pop record, but they could hold back at least (‘This Love’ is a prime example, starting off as a stripped down ballad but then employs an unnecessary synth line in there – had it been performed with some restraint and not in the style of something akin to dubstep I wouldn’t have minded).

    So what can I say? It’s an album I had low expectations for but it surprised me, I enjoyed it far more than I should have but I still have issues with it. Did it deserve to beat Kendrick Lamar at the Grammys? Did it deserve a place in 1001 Albums over To Pimp A Butterfly? No, I think my life would have been the same even without listening to this. But hey, at least it was fun.    … Expand
  54. outerspace
    Jan 14, 2018
    8
    Taylor Swift's 1989 it's loyal to pop gender and its melodies are really soft and harmless. Swift has shown great talent in the composition of her songs, but that ain't new. The best music of her album is "New Romantics", that represents really well her type of songs and her purpose in music.
  55. MacsMusic
    Jan 13, 2018
    7
    The lyrics on this album are never deep and have little substance; its a pop album, what did you expect? "Wildest Dreams" and "Style" are the biggest offenders when it comes to lyrics, with shallow, artificial love song lyrics. "Welcome to New York" is more intresting, and "Shake It Off" has lyrics that are fun the first few times. Now, the music and production on this album is completelyThe lyrics on this album are never deep and have little substance; its a pop album, what did you expect? "Wildest Dreams" and "Style" are the biggest offenders when it comes to lyrics, with shallow, artificial love song lyrics. "Welcome to New York" is more intresting, and "Shake It Off" has lyrics that are fun the first few times. Now, the music and production on this album is completely different story. The music on most of the songs on this album is really good and enjoyable. The music is where 1989 really shines. "Out of the Woods" has really interesting music. "Blank Space" is really catchy with great production. "Bad Blood" has an epic chorus, but the rest of the song is weak. "Clean" has an original sound and good lyrics. Overall, 1989 is nothing special lyrically, but the production makes this album stand out.… Expand
  56. karlak
    Jan 6, 2018
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the album is lyrically beautiful, the sounds are very relaxing and beautiful, really taylor made an effort to do something perfect and I achieve it… Expand
  57. NickSiscoe
    Jan 4, 2018
    0
    I'm juste so disaponted with taylor swift, this album **** my asshol realy hard.
  58. IgorCryBaby
    Dec 24, 2017
    10
    POP PERFECTION. One of the best pop albums ever recorded. I love everything about this album.
  59. iPhone
    Nov 22, 2017
    10
    This album is so good. I was skeptical when I learned Taylor has gone full on pop. I was like I don't think she has what it takes to make a transition successfully but oh my God this album is pure Pop Goodness.
    All songs are really catchy. The Max Martin singles are well produced and has some simple yet clever lyrics. Over-all this is an amazing album that will stand the test the time and    This album is so good. I was skeptical when I learned Taylor has gone full on pop. I was like I don't think she has what it takes to make a transition successfully but oh my God this album is pure Pop Goodness.
    All songs are really catchy. The Max Martin singles are well produced and has some simple yet clever lyrics. Over-all this is an amazing album that will stand the test the time and will be remembered as one of the iconic pop albums of the 21st century.    … Expand
  60. TheCriticReview
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    I absolutely loved this album. I was already expecting to be good, but not on this level. This is a pop masterpiece. She not only brings a pop original, that has nothing to do with this mainstream pop out there, she brings a ferocity to her work. Taylor finally ends up assuming totally Pop on her new album "1989" which ended up being his most daring and intuitive disk. We have some greatI absolutely loved this album. I was already expecting to be good, but not on this level. This is a pop masterpiece. She not only brings a pop original, that has nothing to do with this mainstream pop out there, she brings a ferocity to her work. Taylor finally ends up assuming totally Pop on her new album "1989" which ended up being his most daring and intuitive disk. We have some great surprises, the biggest of them being 'Blank Space' which perfectly combines a fast, steady pace with a letter and vocal incredibly interesting.… Expand
  61. jessamine
    Nov 17, 2017
    9
    Note that most of the negative reviews for this album not only gave it zero stars, but are also bizarrely vitriolic. Clearly, the haters came out in force to try to bring down the user score for this album. At the very least, this is a solid pop album; the only possible justification for giving it less than 4 stars (which literally every person who wrote a negative review did) is aNote that most of the negative reviews for this album not only gave it zero stars, but are also bizarrely vitriolic. Clearly, the haters came out in force to try to bring down the user score for this album. At the very least, this is a solid pop album; the only possible justification for giving it less than 4 stars (which literally every person who wrote a negative review did) is a personal dislike for Taylor Swift. Say what you want about Taylor, but the girl knows how to write a catchy song. Aside from a couple of duds, the songs range from good to great, and there are some brilliant moments throughout the album. Taylor Swift's trademark wit and insight, combined with catchy melodies + slick production, make this a very enjoyable album to listen to.… Expand
  62. juniorey
    Nov 15, 2017
    1
    não sei como esse álbum ganhou o grammy de melhor do ano, musicas genéricas conceitos infantis. parece que uma adolescente revoltada com a vida lançou um album kkkkkk piada do pop. bomba superestimada,
  63. franklin_lessa
    Nov 12, 2017
    10
    1989 is the album that saved the pop music in 2013! My favorite song is "All I had to do was stay". Thank you taylor for share your talent, you're doing an amazing job.
  64. samantha-
    Nov 12, 2017
    10
    This is pop perfection. The transition from country to pop was graceful. The best on the album are Blank Space, I Know Places, Style and Clean.

    10/10
  65. Getawaycar13
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    There's evolution with purpose in every fiber of 1989, and far from jettisoning her integrity in this drastic lunge, she's proved in her bold, risky decision that she's got courage in her convictions to pull it off and faith in her fans to accept the new direction.
  66. MasterofHeaarts
    Nov 10, 2017
    8
    GOOD POP ALBUM.

    I'm not a Taylor Swift Fan so I was skeptical before listening to this album. I must say I was surprised how good it was and I really enjoyed it. TOP NOTCH PRODUCTION first of all. Fun catchy dance songs (Shake It Off, New Romantics). Emotional lyrics ( This Love, Clean) full of hits. Most songs bops except 1. Solid 8.5/10
  67. theluckyxone
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    Um do s melhores álbuns pop da década! Letras incroveis sonoridade maravilhosa e produçao impecável! Me sinto no ano de 1989 ao ouvir essa biblia!! I Know Places e Blank Space as melhores do álbum quem concorda respira!
  68. PsychoLevi
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    1989 is one of the greatest album in the human history,but reputation can challenge it.Let's have a look,the crtics wont't let her win the third grammy album again.
  69. tzinc
    Nov 9, 2017
    10
    Pure pop every song is fantastic. The best pop act of this era. All the songs are different. and all are catchy. Amazing talent. Deluxe version offers several additional songs which are as good as anything else on the album.
  70. Itheking
    Oct 25, 2017
    10
    As always professionals love Taylor's work. I think this is one of the rare albums, which are more loved by critics than public. Haters still can't get over her success trying to spread hate where ever they can. It's alright she's still winning. This album is great.
  71. Gjmzvs
    Oct 23, 2017
    9
    Taylor Swift va saber fer aquest àlbum amb ritmes dels 80, però amb la influència musical actual, va assolir molts mèrits i fou un gran canvi d'un gènere a altre que a molts artistes els costaria.
  72. spongeswift
    Oct 1, 2017
    10
    Taylor's 5th album just proves that her music matures as she ages. 1989 was a very sonically cohesive album it all went in one direction unlike Red. It had a fun feeling to it. Like Taylor was done being sad and pumping some fun into her music. Shake It Off was not a great song and it is the only song on the album that really shouldn't be there. The songs that tend to move in the happyTaylor's 5th album just proves that her music matures as she ages. 1989 was a very sonically cohesive album it all went in one direction unlike Red. It had a fun feeling to it. Like Taylor was done being sad and pumping some fun into her music. Shake It Off was not a great song and it is the only song on the album that really shouldn't be there. The songs that tend to move in the happy bubble gum directions are Welcome to New York, How You Get The Girl and New Romantics which yes are very happy/positive songs, but they still are lyricly decent for a field that normally doesn't have lyrically sharp songs. You get more steampunk sounds like Blank Space, Bad Blood, I Know Places, and Wonderland which are very great for a "pop" album. Then 1989 offers a refreshing pop ballad sound with Wildest Dreams, This Love, and You Are In Love aren't to slow they seem like happy ballads which is great. And then we have our mix of all of the sounds with Style, Out Of The Woods, and Clean. 1989 is genius and one of our generation's best pop albums.… Expand
  73. Emmaloboo
    Sep 29, 2017
    5
    Original lyrics, but they songs are way repetitive, and the music is nothing original, it sounds like any other album these days. Just 3 tracks are redeemable, the rest sounds exactly the same. This is the perfect example of what a promotion could do.
  74. XavXav
    Sep 28, 2017
    10
    Simplemente es un álbum increíble, lleno de buenas canciones con excelentes letras y ritmos. Ademas de ser un espléndido salto al pop por parte de Taylor.
  75. Mockingjay99
    Sep 22, 2017
    10
    One of the best pop albums this decade. With each song, Taylor leads us through a beautiful journey. The lyrics, the melodies, Taylor's vocals - everything is on point! An absolute masterpiece.
  76. Melodrama26
    Sep 6, 2017
    8
    Es un gran aprendizaje de grandes liricas, desarrolla gran potencia, 'Shake It Off' tiene un grande desarrollo para la música pop, simplemente hermoso y de gan volumen final.
    Deberia dejar esas canciones tristes atrás para ser grande
  77. carhhlos
    Aug 30, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nesse álbum, Taylor mostrou que se encontrou, como disse no seu último single (Out Of The Woods). Taylor mostrou uma grande evolução do seu último álbum para esse: suas letras, seus estilos, sua sonoridade são exemplos disso. Algumas músicas se perdem no meio do álbum, mas outras se encaixam perfeitamente na coesão do mesmo. Taylor, como nunca, se superou e mostrou seu melhor lado.… Expand
  78. groupie
    Aug 22, 2017
    10
    Oh por Dios, es el mejor álbum que escuche del 2014, sin duda una obra maestra, Taylor puede llegar, caer y levantarse cuantas veces quiera con este grandioso álbum, porque es fantástico, único en su especie.
  79. Vitorstenner
    Aug 20, 2017
    10
    Her best album yet. By far, the biggest pop album from the 2010's. Proved her amazing capability of understanding the market and undeniably marked our generation stylewise, sonicly and emotionally.
  80. stringellig
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    Apesar de não ser meu favorito, claramente Taylor Swift sabe o que faz. Alcançar o topo dos charts e ter milhões de discos vendidos atualmente não é uma conquista fácil para artistas POP femininas. Evoluindo dos últimos dois discos, Taylor alcança nível de produção impecável, composições espetaculares como ''Blank Space'' e ''New Romantics'', e demonstra sensibilidade fora de série emApesar de não ser meu favorito, claramente Taylor Swift sabe o que faz. Alcançar o topo dos charts e ter milhões de discos vendidos atualmente não é uma conquista fácil para artistas POP femininas. Evoluindo dos últimos dois discos, Taylor alcança nível de produção impecável, composições espetaculares como ''Blank Space'' e ''New Romantics'', e demonstra sensibilidade fora de série em faixas como ''Style'' e ''This Love''. Um álbum que rende uma turnê milionária, três singles em primeiro lugar na Billboard e vídeos com bilhões de visualizações não pode ser nada menos do que um álbum nota dez, ainda mais vindo de uma das melhores artistas contemporâneas, e se não a melhor do mundo da música POP.… Expand
  81. Stefffan
    Aug 8, 2017
    6
    "1989" is overrated. There is nothing special about this album. "Blank Space" is the only song that shines. It's more like 5.5 for me, but 6 is fine. I think that is her best album and this score tells that i don't like her.
  82. viniciuspotlght
    Jul 28, 2017
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1989 is such a generic album, and it didn't even surprise me. She is stuck in her comfort zone and she can't step out of it. Taylor has been doing the same material since Fearless.… Expand
  83. Wonderland28
    Jul 25, 2017
    0
    Taylor loses her shine in this pop record. The melodies on the album aren't as cohesive or as impactful as her previous efforts and her lyricism and vocals are lost behind blistering pop productions.
  84. nunomoura
    Jul 21, 2017
    10
    First time I heard the album, I thought maybe she's trying too hard, but after some time I began to feel in the same place as her, understanding her side and her histories. Now I can only say that I love this album.
  85. NathanTse1108
    Jul 20, 2017
    0
    Sorry but this album sucks in the worst way ever! I cannot imagine how bad this album is! Except for Out Of The Woods, I don't find any songs in this album worth a listen.
  86. RK13
    Jul 18, 2017
    10
    If there is to be a defined list of album which everyone should listen to before they die- THIS ALBUM WOULD BE AT THE TOP! Many people were sceptical when they heard Shake It Off. Taylor had gone from country to pop. But that is not a bad thing. Beyoncé went from making radio friendly Pop/R&B hits to making a somewhat Alternative/Soul piece of work. Yet everyone still loves her. Shake ItIf there is to be a defined list of album which everyone should listen to before they die- THIS ALBUM WOULD BE AT THE TOP! Many people were sceptical when they heard Shake It Off. Taylor had gone from country to pop. But that is not a bad thing. Beyoncé went from making radio friendly Pop/R&B hits to making a somewhat Alternative/Soul piece of work. Yet everyone still loves her. Shake It Off is such an uplifting and inspiring song in the sense that we must not let bullies get to us. To summarise this album in one word would be reinvention. This shown from the album opener Welcome To New York which is all about starting life in the big city to New Romantics- an anthem to which EVERYONE can embrace themselves. The album itself is timeless, but a particular stand-out track would be Blank Space. It was this track which made the undeniably talented Swift the credential of being the first female artist to replace herself upon the Billboard Hot 100, as well as giving her biggest seller and having the quickest amount of views to 1,000,000,000 for a music video for a female artist (prior to Adele's Hello). The song is all about putting atrocious rumours to bed by feeding them with their own pills. All in all this album is flawless. It is very rare to find a flawless album (which is not Swift's). The last was Gaga's The Fame Monster in 2009, and it has taken 3 years for Dua Lipa to create another flawless album with her debut. TAYLOR WE LOVE YOU!!!… Expand
  87. ayass
    Jul 12, 2017
    0
    This is one of the best albums of all time! She deserves to win a lot of grammys, and she did! Im so happy for her, one of my favourites songs is "I know places" and i think it deserves a grammy!
  88. joaofelin
    Jun 20, 2017
    9
    Welcome to New York - 8
    Blank Space- 10
    Style - 10
    Out of the Woods - 10
    All You Had to Do Was Stay - 9
    Shake It Off - 8
    I Wish You Would - 8
    Bad Blood - 10
    Wildest Dreams - 10
    How You Get the Girl - 9
    This Love - 8
    I Know Places - 8
    Clean - 8

    score: 8,9
  89. dersinhok4
    Jun 19, 2017
    4
    HORRIVEL. NAO SEI COMO ESSE TROÇO GORENTO GANHOU O GRAMMY DE ALBUM DO ANO. ISSO MOSTRA CADA VEZ MAIS QUE ESSA É MAIS UMA PREMIAÇAO COMPRADA! NADA DE NOVO.
  90. ELteaDElaverda
    Jun 19, 2017
    0
    pobresita la 45indy almenos hay que apoyarla con el user score y como la mua tiene q escribir todo lo que le salga a la mente obvia 45indy es un fracaso en todo y 18onna es mejor en todo obvia mmmmmmm
  91. KingStrok
    Jun 19, 2017
    10
    Excelente álbum. Taylor Swift, más que no ser una excepción, es el paradigma actual de este tipo de cantantes. Empezó como una cantante made in Nashville para ir creciendo y creciendo, hasta convertirse en el monstruo cosmopolita que es hoy día, y, con las cuentas millonarias, es hora de quitarse el sombrero y las botas de cowboy y de ponerse los pantalones ajustados twerking-ready y otrasExcelente álbum. Taylor Swift, más que no ser una excepción, es el paradigma actual de este tipo de cantantes. Empezó como una cantante made in Nashville para ir creciendo y creciendo, hasta convertirse en el monstruo cosmopolita que es hoy día, y, con las cuentas millonarias, es hora de quitarse el sombrero y las botas de cowboy y de ponerse los pantalones ajustados twerking-ready y otras tantas prendas más dignas de Katy Perry o Niki Minaj que de la recatada niña buena que había sido hasta ahora.… Expand
  92. BrasilCitr
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    “There Once Was A Girl Known By Every One And No One”
    “Existia uma garota que era conhecida por todos e por ninguém”
    “Her Heart Belonged To Someone Who Couldn’t Stay”
    “Seu coração pertenceu a alguém que não podia ficar“.
  93. SebastiaoBR
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Se no seu antecessor, o “Red”, Taylor havia apenas experimentado trabalhar com o hitmaker Max Martin em apenas 3 faixas, desta vez ela resolveu colocá-lo à frente do que viria a ser o “1989”, o tendo como companheiro na produção executiva do disco que foi descrito por Taylor como seu "primeiro álbum oficialmente pop".
    “1989” apresenta o notável afastamento dos trabalhos anteriores da    Se no seu antecessor, o “Red”, Taylor havia apenas experimentado trabalhar com o hitmaker Max Martin em apenas 3 faixas, desta vez ela resolveu colocá-lo à frente do que viria a ser o “1989”, o tendo como companheiro na produção executiva do disco que foi descrito por Taylor como seu "primeiro álbum oficialmente pop".
    “1989” apresenta o notável afastamento dos trabalhos anteriores da cantora, trocando as influências country por synthpop, pop alternativo e o bubblegum pop. Taylor descreve o álbum como o seu “renascimento”, por isso resolveu chamá-lo de ‘’1989’’, pois foi o ano que nasceu e também pela influência do pop do final dos anos 80 em boa parte do disco. Liricamente, Taylor manteve a qualidade dos trabalhos anteriores, porém mostrando amadurecimento ao escrever sobre uma nova fase de sua vida, cantando sobre temas como autodescoberta, liberdade, o assédio da mídia e, é claro, amor. Mas diferente dos trabalhos anteriores, neste álbum o tema amor foi abordado com uma nova visão mais realista.
    “1989” foi o terceiro disco de Taylor a vender mais de 1 milhão de cópias em sua semana de lançamento, a consagrando como única artista da história a conseguir este feito com 3 álbuns.    … Expand
  94. LordZayc
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Nov 2014, VGV BR A americana comercializou 402 mil unidades do aguardado quinto disco, que causou grande impacto com o carro-chefe "Shake It Off". O segundo single do material, "Blank Space", alcançou o primeiro lugar do iTunes norte-americano mesmo antes de ser divulgado, e o clipe da canção obteve 17 milhões de visualizações em suas primeiras 24 horas.
  95. lanceconnor07
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Probably one of Ms. Swift's finest works. She just keeps re-defining herself, and this is just a proof of how she manages herself and works. Songs like Clean, Blank Space and I Know Places shows off her unreal songwriting skills. Songs like Bad Blood, Shake It Off and How You Get The Girl, shows how Swift can make an upbeat sound. 1989 grabs music elements from the late 80s and SwiftProbably one of Ms. Swift's finest works. She just keeps re-defining herself, and this is just a proof of how she manages herself and works. Songs like Clean, Blank Space and I Know Places shows off her unreal songwriting skills. Songs like Bad Blood, Shake It Off and How You Get The Girl, shows how Swift can make an upbeat sound. 1989 grabs music elements from the late 80s and Swift served us well. 1989 is an amazing pop album and an amazing comeback for Taylor Swift.… Expand
  96. IconicStick
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    GOLD, n Style!! This song is flames. First of all, that title. Naming a song that you will never explicitly say is about your ex with a literal variation of that ex's name is next level. But then to have that song be maybe the best one on your album? It's positively inspirational. Here's Taylor on the subject: "We should have just called it 'I'm Not Even Sorry.'" For what it's worth, LordeGOLD, n Style!! This song is flames. First of all, that title. Naming a song that you will never explicitly say is about your ex with a literal variation of that ex's name is next level. But then to have that song be maybe the best one on your album? It's positively inspirational. Here's Taylor on the subject: "We should have just called it 'I'm Not Even Sorry.'" For what it's worth, Lorde also loves "Style," and this writer can confirm that you don't have to be in a car with T-Swift on the Pacific Coast Highway for it to provoke chair-dancing.… Expand
  97. ArgentinaPost
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Simplemente, el mejor álbum, del 2014. Nos hallamos ante un elegante y divertido tema Pop Retro que coquetea muy abiertamente con el Funk y con el R&B, cargado de sutileza, y que supone un mensaje para todos aquellos haters de la cantante, perfectamente aplicable a nuestras vidas cotidianas, en las cuales simplemente es preferible apartarnos de lo que no nos aporte nada positivo.
  98. RollingPark
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Después de haber escuchado el álbum varias veces, puedo decir que entiendo a la perfección el concepto con el que 1989 fue creado. Por cierto, la cifra no está escogida al azar, sino que es el año en el que nació Taylor. La melodía sigue siendo muy importante, y las letras de las canciones siguen contando pequeñas historias con las que te puedes sentir identificado. Pero el sonido esDespués de haber escuchado el álbum varias veces, puedo decir que entiendo a la perfección el concepto con el que 1989 fue creado. Por cierto, la cifra no está escogida al azar, sino que es el año en el que nació Taylor. La melodía sigue siendo muy importante, y las letras de las canciones siguen contando pequeñas historias con las que te puedes sentir identificado. Pero el sonido es diferente, es atemporal. Es un disco muy producido, con mucha base electrónica, pero que sigue sonando a Taylor. De hecho, y a modo de curiosidad, en Wikipedia catalogan el disco como pop, electro pop y new wave.… Expand
  99. Francis74
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Obra maestra. En la ceremonia de este 2015 de los Billboard Music Awards fue cuando, tras tantas expectativas, promoción en las redes sociales e imágenes provisionales publicadas, vio la luz su clip: un trabajo visual futurista con una considerable cantidad de cameos y apariciones varias, entre las que encontramos a Selena Gomez (encarnando a la principal antagonista), Cara Delevingne,Obra maestra. En la ceremonia de este 2015 de los Billboard Music Awards fue cuando, tras tantas expectativas, promoción en las redes sociales e imágenes provisionales publicadas, vio la luz su clip: un trabajo visual futurista con una considerable cantidad de cameos y apariciones varias, entre las que encontramos a Selena Gomez (encarnando a la principal antagonista), Cara Delevingne, Zendaya o Ellie Goulding, en el que la artista y su ejército de luchadoras se preparan y entrenan para, en medio de una Londres en llamas, combatir a sus enemigas. Cabe destacar que dicho vídeo musical consta de un Remix, en el que participa como artista invitado Kendrick Lamar, cuya inclusión es todo un acierto y otorga un acabado aún más interesante al corte en cuestión.… Expand
  100. Elias55
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Out Of The Woods. Es una auténtica pena que, de forma oficial, haya sido confirmado que no será lanzado de ningún modo como single porque, al menos para mí, se trata de una de las mayores sorpresas que podemos descubrir en “1989”, igual amo el álbum.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. The Quietus
    Dec 1, 2014
    80
    With 1989 she has succeeded in leveraging the most cordial and familiar of pop music outpourings to something that feels like a statement, a work of note and the sinew of some kind of emotional connective tissue–binding tastemakers, rock critics, guys I work with and my 12 year old cousin; irrevocably and unexpectedly.
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  2. NOW Magazine
    Nov 6, 2014
    60
    What stands out more than the production is how consistently solid the album is, and how effective the lyrics and songwriting.
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  3. The 405
    Nov 6, 2014
    60
    1989 is full of cliches, but the truth is that we wouldn't expect them to not be present anyway.
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