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- 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.
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- Record Label: Big Machine
- Genre(s): Pop, Country, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Country
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| The way you move is like a full on rainstorm And I'm a house of cards You're the kind of reckless That should send me runnin' But I kinda know that I... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 17 out of 20
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Mixed: 3 out of 20
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Negative: 0 out of 20
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Feb 4, 2011Even 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.
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Oct 29, 2010It's provided great fodder as devotees of celebrity gossip speculate on who, exactly, she's singing about, but with Swift's endearing appeal as a singer and ever-growing skill as a songwriter, Speak Now makes for great listening, too.
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Dec 10, 2010At times the self-consciousness of an artist forcing herself into new modes shows – but mostly, Speak Now is a triumph.
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Oct 28, 2010With some judicious – let's have it then – tailoring, this is a sparky and affecting record, moving Swift on at a stately and assured pace.
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Jan 11, 2011While Taylor turns her wrath on a woman who steals her man on "Better Than Revenge," she turns that critical eye on herself in "Back to December," a thorough apology to a former lover she regrets having left behind. Other tunes, such as "Mean" and "Sparks Fly," suffer from generic and sometimes underdeveloped lyrics.
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Nov 24, 2010She can still sound strained and thin, and often strays into a pitch that drives some people crazy; but she's learned how to make words sound like what they mean.
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Nov 4, 2010Celebrity aside, Speak Now is as hooky as its predecessors but differs in its often angry, spiteful tone.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 249 out of 273
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Mixed: 6 out of 273
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Negative: 18 out of 273
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Jul 20, 2019Country perfection, after 1989, it's her best album. It can bring emotion to everyone
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Dec 3, 2011
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Oct 27, 2010
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Dec 10, 2019This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Apr 6, 2021escrito por ELLA MISMA sus favs nunca podrían by the way de sus mejores laburos y mi favorito sparks fly y mine mias
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Aug 31, 2019One of my favorite albums ever. Taylor wrote it all by herself. She's a legend.
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Jul 8, 2022
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