Are You a Swifty?

Can I laugh here. People are reacting like their parents did.

I remember my parents saying, while in college, ’Why do you listen to that Junk? It will rot your brain’. The same with new music and how people are reacting negatively in this thread.

It is funny people complaining about Taylor Swift, I am not a fan, but admire her musical and business acumen.

@tylermunns disingenuous question. I am sure she will After all, musical sensibilities have changed and Beyonce and Taylor are the best selling artists. Also have way more awards.

I won't be alive so I care not one whit.

@simao Exactly. For many she speaks to them. To these old crusty ’audiophiles’ they don’t get it. They basically have turned in their parents (many of them are and grandparents). Evey generation does the same thing to the new music that comes out.

Swift just doesn’t speak to me, but I can’t take anything away from her. If you saw her talk about how she got ready for her ERA tour, one could see her professionalism showing (I mean being a treadmill singing every song?). That is dedication and something I do respect.

Taylor Swift is also a very good businessperson and music is also a business.

@simao There are plenty of older artists that don't speak to me either. That doesn't take away from what I said.

Too many old crusty audiophiles judging music just like their parents did when they were young.

It is hysterical reading this thread. Ms. Swift is laughing all the way to the bank.

@bluorion Same with me. People who have such negative reactions just don't have enough on their plates to do. Hence why I say 'Crusty Old Audiophiles' to people who have such negative reactions. Swift's music isn't written for them, it is written for a younger audience.

Don't like Taylor Swift, don't listen - it is as simple as that.

This thread shows why audiophiles are a shrinking group, all attitude all the time.