Evolution of a Snake: The Taylor Swift Podcast 2012: Part 2
Smart Release Strategy
- Taylor's release strategy for Red was carefully planned to prepare fans weekly.
- This approach built excitement and softened the shock of her genre shift.
Early Celebrity Subtweets
- Social media interactions hinted at subtext between Taylor Swift and Harry Styles.
- Early celebrity tweets became a way of subtle communication before it was widely noticed.
Critics and Sonic Cohesion
- Critics initially saw Red as sonically inconsistent but praised its songwriting.
- Taylor internalized this critique and aimed for more sonic cohesion in later records.
It's been a while....there's a pandemic but we're still thinking about the end of 2012. That's how monumental it was. We discuss the tumultuous highs and lows of one of the most prolific album cycles that Taylor Swift has barged through. We discuss the release strategy for Red, review all of the singles, and dive into a track-by-track review of what is widely thought of as her most experimental album. There's a lot of drama, too. Old flames flicker with John Mayer, Joe Jonas, and Taylor Lautner. We get a fresh and impending heartache in Harry Styles, and discuss one of Taylor's first intense public backlashes. We talk music videos, property purchases through shell companies, rocky live performances, and the sheer artistry behind some of the best writing in her career. Some of the juiciest easter eggs hatch in this short span of time. We rehash the fandom discourse of Taylor Swift becoming a pop artist, and revisit some foundational image changes, as well as the 'good girl' pathology that endured until very recently. Follow us on twitter for more updates, and let us know your thoughts @tswiftpodcast.
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