1989
by Taylor Swift
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 3333 Ratings

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  1. BadBlood
    Oct 27, 2014
    7
    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. 'Shake It Off' and 'I Wish You Would' not left behind providing exciting moments. At the end, the albumTaylor 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. 'Shake It Off' and 'I Wish You Would' not left behind providing exciting moments. At the end, the album disappoints only for their ballads, with their weak, predictable and bland lyrics.
    '1989' is a great pop album, Taylor may have lost a bit of their cuteness and feeling, but it makes up for in boldness and energy to give air at 16 tracks.    … Expand
  2. valgreen
    Oct 27, 2014
    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 ferocity in her work. The lyrics for this album are good, and it gets even better when you realize that this is a pop record and it's not full of **** lyrics. And it'sI 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 ferocity in her work. The lyrics for this album are good, and it gets even better when you realize that this is a pop record and it's not full of **** lyrics. And it's perfectly produced as well. Her best work ever. Album of the year.

    Best ones: Style, Bad Blood, I Know Places, This Love, You Are In Love and New Romantics.    … Expand
  3. ftb1777
    Oct 27, 2014
    10
    This is the best album Taylor Swift has released, and that is a very big accomplishment. Swift's ability to tell a story in any music genre is well highlighted here. 1989 also is the BEST album of 2014 by a long shot. It just does not get any better than this
  4. Remmyatrl
    Oct 27, 2014
    1
    So after hearing about how amazing this album was I decided to listen to it myself and boy was I surprised. Not only was it boring it was bloated with pointless filler that felt like a chore to get through. I was just waiting to be impressed yet I wasn’t, Taylor obviously needs to work on creating better pop music. She brought nothing new to the table, even Prism had more depth, she shouldSo after hearing about how amazing this album was I decided to listen to it myself and boy was I surprised. Not only was it boring it was bloated with pointless filler that felt like a chore to get through. I was just waiting to be impressed yet I wasn’t, Taylor obviously needs to work on creating better pop music. She brought nothing new to the table, even Prism had more depth, she should stick to her own lane. We already have enough half-baked pop albums coming out like clockwork, please Taylor don’t make us suffer more. Your lyrical content suffered massively while you attempted to be inspired by the dull and insipid beats supplied to you by pop music’s most generic producer. Don’t expect much from this album otherwise you’ll be sorely disappointed, but I’m sure her army of fans called the “swifties” will try to convince everyone this failed attempt was actually decent.… Expand
  5. calljohno
    Oct 27, 2014
    0
    Some albums are grossly overrated. Thus why I am giving this album a 0 although I believe it deserves about a 7. The albums is being overrated, so I am going to underrate it. I know Taylor Swift fans are either excited about this release, or are upset by the genre transition that is evident in this release. Frankly, I'm not too concerned with the genre of the album, but the timeless valueSome albums are grossly overrated. Thus why I am giving this album a 0 although I believe it deserves about a 7. The albums is being overrated, so I am going to underrate it. I know Taylor Swift fans are either excited about this release, or are upset by the genre transition that is evident in this release. Frankly, I'm not too concerned with the genre of the album, but the timeless value it presents. Every pop album released in the last decade has had several catchy hooks peppered throughout; so to simply have catchy hooks is not enough to call this album great. 1989 presents nothing new. It provides nothing for its listeners other than catchy hooks and new songs to bump with your girlfriends(or metro-sexual friends, as the case may be). The songs are nice and all; but its nothing ground breaking. I would like to see the critic score in the 60s and the user score around 7. Taylor just simply isn't an "artist," she's a singer--if you can even call her that.… Expand
  6. conananana
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    This is a great album. There are upbeat songs, relatable songs and songs about love! Track by Track Review:
    Welcome to New York: 8/10
    Blank Space: 9.5/10 Style: 8.5/10 Out of the Woods: 9/10 All You had to do was Stay: 8/10 Shake it Off: 9/10 I wish you Would: 8.5/10 Bad Blood: 10/10 Wildest Dreams: 9.5/10 How you Get the Girl: 8.5/10 This Love: 9/10 I Know Places: 8/10 Clean:    This is a great album. There are upbeat songs, relatable songs and songs about love! Track by Track Review:
    Welcome to New York: 8/10
    Blank Space: 9.5/10
    Style: 8.5/10
    Out of the Woods: 9/10
    All You had to do was Stay: 8/10
    Shake it Off: 9/10
    I wish you Would: 8.5/10
    Bad Blood: 10/10
    Wildest Dreams: 9.5/10
    How you Get the Girl: 8.5/10
    This Love: 9/10
    I Know Places: 8/10
    Clean: 8/10
    Wonderland: 8.5/10
    You Are In Love: 8.5/10
    New Romantics: 9/10

    Highlights: Blank Space, Out of the Woods, Bad Blood, Wildest Dreams, Shake it Off, New Romantics    … Expand
  7. Aldrin13
    Feb 9, 2016
    10
    Taylor proved to us that she can reinvent her in all of the matters in her own way. The highlights are "Blank Space" and "Clean". Although some songs are clearly made for the radios (Shake it Off and Bad Blood), the album represents a new direction Pop music can go further than 80's tunes.
  8. Dallasboi1992
    Jan 22, 2016
    10
    Taylor Swift takes a risk crossing over from country to pop music and it PAYS OFF. You have hits like Shake It Off, Out of the Woods, and I Know Places on the album that are very smart. However, Taylor has hit a GRAND SLAM in Blank Space. 1989 was one of the best albums of 2014 and deserves every Grammy it is nominated for.
  9. iamluiz
    Feb 15, 2016
    10
    1989 é, de fato, o melhor da Taylor Swift. Suas letras impressionantes e a variada produção fazem dele um dos melhores álbuns pop da década, e, curiosamente, de uma artista recém-saída do country.
  10. Lener
    Feb 4, 2015
    10
    This album is very good have god vocals and have a good songs,Taylory is a very good singer and songwriter and this album is your best album is increble and fantastic!!!Taylor
  11. Gabriel2205
    Mar 25, 2015
    10
    The queen of pop The queen of pop The queen of pop The queen of pop The queen of pop The queen of pop The queen of pop The queen of pop The queen of pop The queen of pop The queen of pop The queen of pop The queen of pop The queen of pop The queen of pop
  12. ErikaAlbernaz13
    Apr 3, 2015
    10
    Este album é perfeito mas não como o Fearless #voltaTaylorSertaneja #cachofã, mas o album incrivel, a melhor musica é this love claro e you are in love, YOU CAN HEAR IT ON THE SILENCEEEE
  13. hectoorbeteta
    Jun 19, 2016
    10
    Such a good pop album, is full of hits and don't use this basic and boring pop sounds. The vocals are almost all on point and every song has perfect words that only Swift can give us in this way. It isn't boring or basic like PRISM by Katy Perry. The best album to show what pop is.
  14. W3estbrook
    Oct 8, 2016
    9
    I try not to listen to popular/radio music for whatever reason (I think most of it is crap and I like to find music myself), but I still like good pop music. I just listened to this nearly 2 years after it was released, and I'm very impressed. This is perfect pop! Taylor's melodies, voice, and her vocal production are awesome. I'm not in love with all the instrumentals/beats, but they'reI try not to listen to popular/radio music for whatever reason (I think most of it is crap and I like to find music myself), but I still like good pop music. I just listened to this nearly 2 years after it was released, and I'm very impressed. This is perfect pop! Taylor's melodies, voice, and her vocal production are awesome. I'm not in love with all the instrumentals/beats, but they're better than most "super pop" artists'. I love that Taylor sold out and went pure pop! My girlfriend made me listen to her first album years ago and I only liked one or two songs, I just didn't like that country stuff as much, but this is awesome. I would love to hear Taylor on some Banks or Sylvan Esso type instrumentals.
    I'm embarrassed by how much I like this. I'm glad I decided to finally listen to it. I can't think of a better "super pop" album in the last 15-20 years.    … Expand
  15. JoaoAlmeida
    Dec 10, 2016
    10
    It's a great album, a lot of good compositions. Taylor did a great job on pop music! There's so much lovely songs, great beats and Taylor's voice is angelical. Loved 1989!
  16. wstennyson
    Jun 15, 2015
    10
    Tayllor made a great marketing leaving the country music and going to pop music. With the 80s theme, the singer achievement in with melodies and lyrics full of love and indirect.
  17. foryouidid
    Mar 10, 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
  18. James7B
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    A concept album. Great tunes, Awesome lyrics.
    My least favorite songs off this album are "Bad Blood" &"Shake it off" because I think they sound a bit childish.
    But they're just 2 songs. 1989 was the best Pop album of 2014 by far.
  19. rebeligado
    Jun 13, 2016
    8
    melhor álbum dela empatado com o Red, por isso o sucesso que é.

    os primores são: Blank Space, All You Had to Do Was Stay, How You Get The Girl e New Romantics.
  20. henriqueswift
    Jan 10, 2015
    10
    É um ótimo álbum, simplesmente não é enjoativo, desde Welcome To New York até You Are In Love, não é aquele álbum que as 5 primeiras músicas tem potencial para ser smash hit, mas sim aquela que desde a primeira até a última música tem potencial de hit, minhas favoritas são Blank Space e Out Of The Woods, a Taylor realmente mostrou que o lugar dela é no POP
  21. LuizFelipe
    Mar 2, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was sincerely impressed with this work of Taylor , she was generous of truth ... songs like " Out Of The Woods " " New Romantics " "Shake It Off" "I Know Places" & " How You Get The Girl" are masterpieces awesome, I advise everyone to hear this "story" wonderful...… Expand
  22. LudSpark
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    ótimo, Taylor Swift está de parabém esse albúm é realmente incrivel, cheio de canções que fazem você refletir e uma música que mostra como se vingar das pessoas falsas, não tem nenhuma música que eu não goste claro estamos de Taylor Swift então isso já é meio comum
  23. GeovannySilva13
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    Rainha mesmo gente, resta aceitar! Escreve muito bem, canta com perfeição e ainda tem as melhores performances. Ela se destaca muito entre os artistas atuais.
  24. httpz_gracie
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
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  25. 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
  26. Lazlo1
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Para mí, ningún álbum define mejor lo que es el pop como lo hace 1989. Taylor Swift es la artista más versátil de nuestro tiempo y aquí tiene a un admirador más. Sin palabras.
  27. knoxvox
    May 11, 2015
    7
    Is Shake It Off a Ramones song? It is definitely a punk song right? And why do I hear monsters in the background during the bridge? It's scary stuff but T thankfully keeps it moving.
  28. raciocinio
    May 21, 2017
    9
    .......................................................................................................................... Masterpiece Pop Album with great Ballads too.
  29. Mirket
    Oct 11, 2015
    9
    Kaliteli bir albüm ve popa başlangıç olarakta çok başarılı, 2014'ün şüphesiz en iyi albümü. En iyi şarkılar Style, Out Of The Woods, I Know Places, Wonderland ve New Romantics.
  30. andeebambi
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    One of the very few abums around these days that is strong from beginning to end. Taylor succeeded in conjuring a perfect mix of retro and contemporary sounds that leaves a permanent mark thanks to her acclaimed songwriting skills
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  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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