Speak Now - Taylor Swift
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 130 Ratings

  • Summary: The singer-songwriter's third album is the first that she wrote entirely on her own and remains true to her country-pop roots that made her one of the biggest selling artists of 2009.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Even in their overwork, however, they evince an effort that bears a remarkable resemblance to care‑-that is, to caring in the best, broadest, and most emotional sense.
  2. Nov 30, 2010
    80
    All of Speak Now engages in that act of making our story hers, and her story ours, which is what pop stars do well.
  3. Dec 10, 2010
    80
    At times the self-consciousness of an artist forcing herself into new modes shows – but mostly, Speak Now is a triumph.
  4. Oct 28, 2010
    60
    Swift's thoughtful honesty and surprisingly articulate take on life should be commended.

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  1. Positive: 45 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 57
  3. Negative: 12 out of 57
  1. 9
    Wow what an album and it is even better than her previous effort Fearless.It is more mature and diverse.The lyrics are spellbinding and the music is not straightforward as it seems,plenty of twists.
    Like it and definitely one of the best this year aside of Lady Gaga's.
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  2. A lot of people are comparing "Fearless" to Taylor Swift's latest, "Speak Now". I truly believe neither record is better then the other; it's more fair to say that this successor is the predecessor's equal. Swift continues to compose cute, poppy tracks that the fans are going to dig until her next album is released. It's nice to see that Swift is consistent with her works, and continues to impress with every installment. Expand
  3. Jonathan Burger
    2.14.11
    Taylor Swift: Speak Now

    Taylor Swift, a 20-year-old country singer, is on top of the world right now. In just f
    our years she has released three albums that have made her one of the most lovable pop artists of all time. Although I have been hearing non-stop about this pop/country sensation for years now, I was never extremely interested in her music. I donâ Expand
  4. Taylor Swift may be growing up, but once again, I'm THROWING UP! Speak Now is pretty much the same as her previous two albums; Hack songwriting and terrible singing. The only difference with Speak Now, is that Taylor has become more lame and self-indulgent than ever...She is sure to continue her run of success with Speak Now, but that only proves one thing; P.T. Barnum WAS RIGHT! There really is a sucker born every minute...I take comfort in knowing that no matter how many albums she sells right now, she will spend the vast majority of her life residing in the 'where are they now bin?' Expand

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