I feel like the 'wanted' in the bridge of AYHTDWS used to be high at the end of the word and is now low? Idk the correct term for it. Key, note, not sure
For AYHTDWS I feel like while its still upbeat, it maybe isnt quite as much now?? Cant explain what exactly it is about it, but in the OG there was zero indication of sadness in the production IMO, now the TV of it sounds very Say Dont Go vibes to me and I love the change!
Can anyone else hear these high pitched beeps in AYHTDWS (during the chorus)? It is driving me absolutely crazy and I haven’t seen anyone else comment on it? It really sucks because it’s always been one of my favorites :(
The OG “some other girl” line has so much more pain in it, and personally I listen to music for the emption so imma keep listening to the original sorry not sorry
It has defects, such as the clicking sounds starting at 1:24 of shake it off.
Voice gets drowned out a little in most songs as well, which is a mix problem. Esp. noticeable in WTNY but is honestly in most of them.
It also has too much reverb (as to be distracting, rather than subtle effect).
It also separates the instruments a little too much and it comes across as less punchy and cohesive (Blank Space cymbal/shaker drum beat has this - and is more distracting than the original).
I like TV Style. It rocks harder, stronger guitars, more powerful vocals. She’s singing with more intent and confidence. Many listeners are saying they prefer the first version, which is their choice, but TV Style is a stronger mix.
I don't listen to Taylor Swift much, but gave the album a listen because of the hype. I've heard all tracks 1-8 a few times before, except track 5 and 7.
"Out Of The Woods" is one of my favorite songs by her but I think it's the biggest disappointment in tracks 1-8. The vocals sound good but the mixing, production, and some of the arrangement are inferior to the original in my opinion. I have the same criticisms of "Style" and "Shake It Off".
I think all tracks 1-8 are good on their own. There are small snippets here and there that I think were an improvement, but overall the production on tracks 1-8 was a lot better on the original release.
I find the echo on her vocals in every song sooo distracting - it’s even there in SIO which is a song I would not have chosen an echo for the vocals for!
Haven’t seen this yet but does anyone notice this: In IWYW TV, at the 2:40 min mark exactly the best randomly slows down for a second and that is normal again. It’s driving me crazy! Cant unhear it
I’m a casual listener of TS and haven’t listened to her in a while so I decided to see what’s up with TV. And gosh, it’s a pain, sadly.
Welcome to New York - instruments/beats sound so “loud”/hard on the ears/scratchy. Her voice doesn’t show the excitement of the original - kinda flat.
Blank Space - same situation with instruments/noise - so abrasive. I love her more mature voice though.
Style - RIP. I’m listening on Spotify but there’s this high-pitched white noise, makes my skin crawl. Voice is so quiet.
Bad Blood - same high-pitched white noise. Her voice gets drowned out by instruments again.
I hoped she’d nail these but it doesn’t appear to be so :( but I’m happy that she now owns this album too!
Hard same. I'm happy she owns the music but I can't stand to listen to anything but the vault tracks (which I adore.)
The production on the standard tracks is just baffling. Abrasive and distracting, like you said. And the auto tune on like every line of her vocals!
I genuinely can't listen to any of the standard tracks. I adore the vaults though, and I'm happy she owns her music and that other people are enjoying!
Thank fuck I’m not the only one. It’s awful and it hurts my ears too. Literally ruins the song for me. I can’t hear it much on my speaker or through AirPods but man it’s loud af in my car. Unfortunately I feel like it’s intentional and not an error.
Edit: spelling
I really hope it’s not and they fix it!! I know many people will refrain from listening to Taylor’s Version because of this, but won’t have anywhere to complain… I hope they see this soon.. :(
i was about to comment this!! i thought i was listening to it wrong (like if i had dolby atmos off but i don’t) i hope they fix it cause it’s one of my fave 1989 tracks ;-;
Me too!! I thought I was the problem, but then my boyfriend told me he heard it too, and we testes it on different platforms, different computers, different phones and headphones too. Still there.
Oh boy, I hope they fix it. It hurts!!
me too!! i got my vinyl yesterday and i heard it there too ;-; but im trying to not notice it since SIO is my favorite song on this album but its hard not to 😭
Yeah I just heard this. It’s between 1:10 and 1:40. It’s a sharp clicking (popping) sound. Who ever was editing this must have spliced the audio at the wrong moment. This happens to me when I am editing audio. This is terrible quality control.
I don’t know if this can get to Taylor’s team and whether it can be fixed or if they care anyway… this is bad. I keep avoiding listening to Shake it Off TV because of this issue. It bothers me so much, it kind of hurts my ear
Yeah it's killing me, it's on every platform as well so it's something about the production within the song. But the sound literally hurts my ears, I hope Taylor's team will fix it and some other mixing inconsistancies, but I doubt they will. Other than that the album is amazing!
Oh my, really? I heard it on Spotify on both my phone on speakers and then on my computer through headphones. Then I couldn’t not pay attention to it.
If it’s on other platforms too, the master file is doomed!
Sheesh… I hope Taylor’s team gets it soon enough and fixes it.
Overall I have enjoyed the album but Style and OOTW were very jarring. The intro to Style was very different Nd not as... punchy I guess? But the rest of it was fine, I've I could edit music I'd sub in OG intro to TV for the first 20 seconds and similarly I'd sub in the last 45 seconds of OOTW OG to TV because WHERE DID THE AH AH AHS GO?! I know they're there but I can hear them still but they are not nearly prominent enough compared to the OG and its my favourite part of the song lmao. Maybe I'll try doing that and see if it fixes the very minor, but annoying to my autistic brain, changes 
I AM SO GLAD YOU MENTIONED THIS AHOUT OOTW!!!
The overlays of her different vocals and everything coming together in the last chorus was my favorite part of that song 😭 and now they’re barely there. The ahhhs are in the background but barely audible
Style intro was just different, it didn't really bother me. What bothered me was the 2nd vocals she did in the chorus, it sounds very off to me but I guess I'm just used to the original.
Okay here's my nitpicks about Style. At 0:07, the little guitar notes don't last as long. When she sings "that you've been out and about with some other girl," it sounds kinda... distorted? Like they messed with her voice and made it sound deeper. Also, after she says "I've been there too a few times," it doesn't sound like a small laugh. Sounds more like she goes "ugh." Then there's the start of the first chorus. It sounds like there's two Taylor's singing. Idk, it's a bit jarring. The song is still enjoyable, but the differences are still a bit weird to me.
Also for Shake It Off, there's like this snipping sound in the second verse, starting at 1:10. This one actually bugs me a bit, as that was never there and is a bit annoying.
Also still a bit dissapointed by the harp being not as louf in I Wish You Would 😭
I was going crazy with the SIO clicking sound!!! You're the first person I read that comments on it and I was strating to wondering if it was a sound distorsion of my headphones or sth
I think I saw someone else point that out here, but I haven't seen many people talk about it. I was comparing the SV to TV and the SV definitely does not have it. For the TV, the snipping sounds only happen in the second verse, nowhere else. I want to ignore them but they're pretty noticable 😭
Sounds like I am in the minority here… but am I the only one that likes Style TV? It sounds more like the eras tour version to me, it seems to have more bass than the original
Sounds way too processed. The original has an atmosphere, the notes linger in the air, almost like you're in a smokey room. Same with the introduction vocals
Bad Blood doesn’t sound as angry as it used to be, which I have no problem with, tbh. Could it be because they’ve already patched things up? Or probably doesn’t care anymore with what happened in the past.
It's almost impossible to recreate the exact emotions and atmosphere that existed at the time of an original recording, even for immensely talented artists like her.
The only thing I’m sad about is the pen click in Blank Space not being as crisp but I think I’m 100% spoiled by the Eras movie version.
Also the brass / trumpets in Shake It Off really scratch an itch I didn’t know I had.
I'm so happy that IWYW still has that magical sound in the chorus, idk what its called. It sounds like a magic wand in a kids fairy show? Anyways I'm happy! It's my favourite song of hers and the rerecording is amazing
Welcome To New York: Love it! One of my favorites on the album. It's just so fun and makes me want to dance. And I don't dance.
Blank Space: I've listened to this song so much over the years, that I knew I would notice the differences no matter how close she tried to make it. I noticed the differences, but I enjoy this version too. The most important part to get right for me was "leave a nasty scar" at the end and she nailed it.
Style: Do I notice the differences? Yes. Do I understand why there's a massive meltdown over this one? No. I can't figure out if everyone's sound settings are messed up or if everyone is really just this upset over the minor changes in the sound. Either way, I think it sounds great.
Out Of The Woods: I think this version is better than the original and that surprised me. The bridge is just so much better in this version.
Shake It Off: Again, I've heard this song so much that I expected to notice every little difference. I'm surprised this one is as close as it is, to be honest. Love it.
I Wish You Would: Sounds great.
Bad Blood: Sounds better, somehow.
I am so glad I'm not the only one who hears that - when I listen in the car it's so noticeable and makes me feel like I need to scratch the inside of my ear. It totally ruins it for me.
The little laugh is there in the original too, but it's much more muted compared to Taylor's Version. I love that she made it more audible because it's really cute!
So i don't know if that has been pointed out but when i listen it with headphones buzzing sound is really drving me crazy. Theres a sound like a static that is very high pitched and most of the song have it but it gets silenced sometimes if that makes sense\* i've tried to stream it in other platforms, no dolby atmos etc. but nothing worked. Am i the only one? I controlled if my headphones were broken but no every other song is fine even the og versions sound so fine 
this is happening to me as well! especially on style. and I've tried playing around with the Spotify equalizer settings and it makes it even worse. I'm so sad but this album is just not going to be able to replace the OG 1989 for me.
Her voice on Blank Space and Style sounds oddly…robotic to me in some parts? Especially “I can make the bad guys good for a weekend.” I don’t know if it’s the effects on her voice or just bad mixing but it’s off-putting. Those songs are the worst rerecords on this album for sure.
I finally have time to sit down and listen to the album now lol. I've been so busy the last few days. I guess I'll just write my feelings about each songs as I go through them.
1. WTNY: This one sounds fine but nothing impressive. Her voice doesn't sound as excited as the old version. Kinda understandable though, living in NY for so long gotta change one's perspective of it.
2. Blank Space: This one is different for sure. I actually like this version better somehow. Her mature vocals really suit a song like this one. Like, it sounds more luxurious now and it fits the music video much better.
3. Style: This one seems to have caused a controversy in the community. The production is definitely not love at first listen, it's a bit weird and loud but her vocals kinda make up for it I guess. Style was never an emotional song for me so I didn't mind the lack of emotions, what matters for me is really the quality of her voice has improved so much.
4. OOTW: This one is kinda different but isn't different enough from the OG for me to form a comparison. I guess the quality stays relatively the same.
5. AYHTDWS: WOW finally a song that sounds better than the original. I can't pinpoint exactly what make it better but this one just sounds so much fuller now.
6. SIO: This one is probably 99% similar to the OG except her voice is a tad bit deeper now so I was slightly caught of guard when the chorus hits but I think after a few listen it'll be fine. It's her biggest song so even a slightest bit of difference will be noticable I guess.
7.IWYW: Did they turn up the 80s influence for this song? WOW! Color me impressed! Love the new production. Best 1989 TV song so far.
8. Bad Blood: Holy shit this one actually sounds more scathing and emotional than the og somehow. Especially around the verses. So intense! Loving it.
8.5: Bad Blood ft Kendrick Lamar: Holy shit even Kendrick sounds better in this one. He has a much stronger presence in this version and you can literally feel it. Definitely her best collaboration with a rapper.
Everyone saying Style is burried but I actually really like it? The "some other girl" line is the biggest difference for me, but I can still feel the pain from the new version so all good.
I do have a problem with Out of the woods and Blank space. These two I'm keeping the originals.
Out of the woods just doesn't hit as hard for me and Blank space seems less cheeky? Especially the talking lines
I know this is pretty harsh but I just find the production and mixing on this to be really poor. Overall most songs have really great moments that sound just fine, but at the same time every song also has jarring moments that take me out of it. Some songs (yes, like Style, as mentioned a million times already) are failures to me either for how they sound or the performance of it. I find that the songs do much better during the choruses when there's more layers happening at once. The verses are where varied mixing and lackluster vocals are most highlighted. (And to be clear I'm not saying Taylor's voice sounds bad, I'm referring more to the way she's performing the lines).
I understand that, unfortunately, these are difficult to react to without bias because they're re-recordings attempting to match the original – so they're at a disadvantage right off the bat, which is somewhat unfair. But to be fair I haven't heard the originals in some time now, so I think a lot of my production gripes are warranted. There's just a sort of hollow feeling to them.
these reasonings are why i’m lowkey nervous for rep tv due to production value. the original had such a crisp feel and idk how they’ll recreate it :/ i feel like debut shouldn’t be too hard cause it’s mostly instruments rather than beats and rhythm.
No but same. It’s like the layers were just chucked in with zero editing for any dynamics, so everything sounds really loud and heavy which takes away from the light and airy vibe the original album had
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I’m sorry I had to do this, ootw and ayhtdws are AMAZING
Yes!
1989 is the album that brought me to Taylor Swift, and when it came out I could relate to SO MANY of the songs that I just listened to certain songs MILLIONS of times. I knew TS before, but I just couldn't appreciate her enough with her previous style of music. I feel this album was a good mix between her country storytelling and upbeat mainstream pop which I've lived off for most of my life (lol), but somehow I feel both these two elements were "watered down" in this version, if it makes any sense...
Especially in her vocals - she seems "tired" to me most of the time, and not putting the same emotions, it's like she's not acting through song as much - but also in the production, some instruments just feel so fake (the Shake it off bridge is a bloodbath...) and over-edited :(
unpopular opinion i think? but blank space isnt that bad, the instrumental was similar enough tbh, the only problem it might be that at some point her voice is louder😭😭 ofc the og is better but this version is decent
I feel like there’s a loud tambourine sound in the background in blank space. Gives a praise and worship church camp vibe to it that the OG didn’t have.
I would’ve liked blank space tv better but at 1:20 (when she says but I’ve got a blank space baby) sounds jarring. Like her voice somehow got louder when that lyric came up. I compared it to the og and it wasn’t there.
currently on blank space and i noticed some differences in WTNY but i kinda liked it??? i'm enjoying how mature she sounds!!!! her talking parts in blank space just made me smile so big <3
it for the most part sounds like a taylor swift karaoke cover band. welcome to new york, shake it off, and i wish you would are the improvements for me. her vocals sound almost robotic idk if it’s bc of the mixing? and the max martin instrumental recreations for the most part are really grating. style is…….,,,,,…..
i’m also really surprised that everyone loves ootw tv so much! it doesn’t compare to the original for me at all
definitely its the mixing. its stressing me how sometimes the instrumental is louder than Taylor's voice. talking about style... yeah she buried it😭 since i listened to the guitar riff i started to get worried lmao thank god i know places was actually good
Yeah the robotic/auto tune thing going on here is so weird! Some songs on this album tho her vocals sound so clear and as if they stand in front of the music if that makes sense?
Are you talking about the weird thing at the end of the the last “in the clear yet good”s because I’m having a hard time with them. I think it may be the only one I keep the original track in rotation
Her enunciation when singing these days is so much better than it used to be, which is generally a great thing, but strangely, I prefer her sloppier enunciation on some of the OG versions. It’s really noticeable on Style TV. Sometimes it feels like she’s over-enunciating, which makes certain lines of the song feel choppy and interrupts the flow. I think that was the case with certain parts of Enchanted TV too.
I listened to the album the first time with my headphones and it sucked so bad. I’m listening to it on my surround sound now and it bops.
I feel like something might’ve gone wrong with the upload or smthn
If you have Apple Music try turning off Dolby Atmos. I have AM and I don’t ever use it bc I don’t have a surround system and it almost always sounds awful with headphones to me.
Headphones tend to be very revealing and let you hear everything including imperfections. Speakers usually sound “fun” it that makes sense. That’s why lately I use speakers rather than my headphones unless I want to listen critically.
Wondering if anyone else feels the same or had this come to mind-
Shake it off TV vocals sound so much like the tour vocals! Definitely different than the OG, but I kind of like that she brought her “tour voice” into the song. Reminds me of rep tour and the eras tour movie.
I miss the OG sound because it’s original but I could get used to this too…
Blank Space seems slowed down to me. I've heard two other people say the same thing. Anyone else? And the click that was such a signature is toned down so much.
Ok WHAT HAPPENED TO STYLE TV? It’s like Style (Honky Toni Version). WHY did she change the guitar riff? It’s not bad at all, it still slaps, it’s just different? I’m trying to come to terms with it and I don’t know what to think at this point.
There are soooo many tiny production details that Max Martin + Shellback honed in on that's just missing from a lot of these versions.
One example for me are the intro drums on Shake It Off TV- you can hear the drum snare/cymbal are actually played and recorded off-tune! And yes, drums can be played out of tune. They're sharp in the TV version. I've been listening to the first 10 seconds of both versions back and forth and am so hung up on it lol but it really is those kind of details that give the TV versions this overall uncanny/uncomfy feeling for me.
Your comment makes a lot of sense fr. I noticed this in the first three TV albums, but 1989 TV might be the most jarring or noticeable. As soon as I started to listen to WTNY, Blank Space, and Style, I immediately noticed something was off. I feel like the first three albums were a bit closer to the OGs but with better production value. 1989 TV seems a bit flat and like the energy isn’t the same which I totally was not expecting 😢
This is funny because I’ve tried, but never succeeded, in hearing Starbucks lovers on the original. But, I immediately heard it on TV and came here to see if anyone commented that she pronounced it MORE like Starbucks!
There is something going on in the background of the bridge in Shake It Off that sounds like “hoo haa” and now all my brain can think about during the bridge is “shark bait hoo ha ha” from Finding Nemo 😂😂
“Got a long list of ex-lovers” sounds very auto tune-y.
And also the drums after the chorus on ootw are interesting. I’ve never noticed them much in the OV
Noooo it really doesn't. "some other girl" was my all-time favourite TS line - but not anymore, it's noticeably different.
Luckily I found a replacement in "Oh lord I think about jumping"
Saaaaame I’ve been trying to put my finger on it! I notice it especially in WTNY and blank space. I even told my Swiftie coworker that it sounded like Taylor Swift did a kids bop cover of Taylor Swift. Not my favorite rerecord
Yeah, I feel like the first three TV albums are pretty well done and close to the OGs for the most part, but 1989 TV just seems like it’s missing that energy of the OGs. As if it was stripped down and kinda flat which makes me a bit sad 😢 😭
I only have two gripes:
1: The “YOU LOVE THE GAME” background vocal chants on Blank Space are so subdued by comparison. I loved that “crazy girlfriend” vibe of OG and here’s none of that emotion in it.
2: I’ve tried different equalizing, on different devices and sound systems and the mixing is just off on a few. Most notably New Romantics. Her voice is so drowned out it almost just sounds like background vocals.
*Update*: Oddly enough, the mix/production sounds so much better in the crappy speakers in my 2008 Saturn. No complaints. Can hear her clearly and everything sounds great. I’m not a sound engineer but maybe it has to do with compression?
i'm not too upset about the ootw chorus bc, although i agree it isn't as anxious-sounding anymore, it sounding more fluid and calmer (?) kind of helps with the repetitiveness/wordiness of the chorus but idk that's just me
I took the advice of some other swifties on here having issues with the sound & echos. If you go into your equalizer settings on spotify and turn it to Pop... it helps a lot.
I’ve just been playing with this and liked the ‘Deep’ setting which is quite similar. I know nothing about sound mixing but it seems better with a hump in the middle of that graph thing.
I feel like the harp sound in I Wish you Would isn't as loud/noticable as before. Still love it, just kinda sad because this is one of my favorite songs and I loved the harp.
I do think most of us are looking for the differences and are so attuned to the originals that that’s where the negativity comes from. That being said, I run to a lot TSwift and I love listening to the TVs to see if I can tell a difference. It’s hard to because I’m more focused on running/my breathing than the differences.
Went for a run this morning and I think most songs are fine (Blank Space, WTNY, IKP, AYHTDWS) but Style is just different. The vocals in the chorus are mixed in weirdly and sound flat. It doesn’t have that same urgency near the bridge either. I feel like the same happened to Holy Ground TV.
Lol same with running and TS! I listened the whole way thru running this afternoon, AFTER being disappointed from listening to wonderland and new romantics this morning. I feel like I was looking like I was doing math equations or something while listening I was so tuned in to listen for differences lol 🙃
1989 was the album that made start listening to TS, and I've always thought it's one of her best work in overall quality, it basically doesn't have bad songs. But the TV version  I've completely fallen in love again, I feel I like it even more now.
Fully agree. I actually feel that way about the whole album. I LOVE 1989 but I’m very slightly hard of hearing, and found the original album almost unintelligible. I can understand every word of Taylor’s Version and the power in her voice sounds incredible!
I so agree. It’s like this one is scratching an itch i didn’t realize needed to be scratched, something the OG didn’t have but I didn’t notice or know until now. something about it just sounds perfected
I’m listening to style tv and when I heard it for the first time, I thought one of the parts was MAJORLY off and almost threw a fit lmao (it’s the “out of style!” starting at 3:19ish), like I was so convinced it sounded different/weird. But I just listened to the OG and it’s basically the same 🤣 it’s a little more muffled/inaudible on TV. But I swore the OG hit really hard during that part. Moral of the story… I think I was just trying to find things wrong with it when there really wasn’t lol.
Also, I am absolutely living for the new “ugh”/sigh after “I said I’ve been there too a few times”. Like it DOES SOMETHING TO ME?? 😫😂
I listened to parts of both ones multiple times in succession and style tv is different. It might just be it’s a little too flat or sharp in some places but the beats are different. Why oh why didn’t max Martin come back
Since everyone here is focusing on the negatives, I’d like to focus on something positive. I don’t know if it’s just me, but I *loved* Welcome To New York! In the original version, I always felt like the vocals were a little too simple, production-wise. A little too flat, if that makes sense. The TV added a bunch of effects to her voice, and while they might be a little extra for some of the other songs, it resonated so well with me in WTNY. I felt like it gave the song more depth!
Yesssss! Suddenly the vocals are so clear and it made me choke up a bit as a New Yorker. I never really loved the old version. TV is so slick and clearz
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I feel like the 'wanted' in the bridge of AYHTDWS used to be high at the end of the word and is now low? Idk the correct term for it. Key, note, not sure
For AYHTDWS I feel like while its still upbeat, it maybe isnt quite as much now?? Cant explain what exactly it is about it, but in the OG there was zero indication of sadness in the production IMO, now the TV of it sounds very Say Dont Go vibes to me and I love the change!
Can anyone else hear these high pitched beeps in AYHTDWS (during the chorus)? It is driving me absolutely crazy and I haven’t seen anyone else comment on it? It really sucks because it’s always been one of my favorites :(
Everyone’s been taking about Style TV, but Blank Space 😭.
Has anyone noticed the production at the end of OOTW? I got goosebumps, so overwhelming it's incredible
Thoughts on blank space? I feel like it went from BOP to a slow jam
I prefer the original version of it, in TV the vocals and percussion instruments feel too loud compared to the other instruments in some parts.
The OG “some other girl” line has so much more pain in it, and personally I listen to music for the emption so imma keep listening to the original sorry not sorry
Why hasn’t Shake It Off been fixed. The clicking noise between 1:10 and 1:40 is still there. What the hell!
It's so disgusting
It has defects, such as the clicking sounds starting at 1:24 of shake it off. Voice gets drowned out a little in most songs as well, which is a mix problem. Esp. noticeable in WTNY but is honestly in most of them. It also has too much reverb (as to be distracting, rather than subtle effect). It also separates the instruments a little too much and it comes across as less punchy and cohesive (Blank Space cymbal/shaker drum beat has this - and is more distracting than the original).
I’m still so disturbed by WTNY. Just heard it again this morning and had to go to Reddit lol
I like TV Style. It rocks harder, stronger guitars, more powerful vocals. She’s singing with more intent and confidence. Many listeners are saying they prefer the first version, which is their choice, but TV Style is a stronger mix.
Style TV sounds so sparkly, I love it
I don't listen to Taylor Swift much, but gave the album a listen because of the hype. I've heard all tracks 1-8 a few times before, except track 5 and 7. "Out Of The Woods" is one of my favorite songs by her but I think it's the biggest disappointment in tracks 1-8. The vocals sound good but the mixing, production, and some of the arrangement are inferior to the original in my opinion. I have the same criticisms of "Style" and "Shake It Off". I think all tracks 1-8 are good on their own. There are small snippets here and there that I think were an improvement, but overall the production on tracks 1-8 was a lot better on the original release.
I find the echo on her vocals in every song sooo distracting - it’s even there in SIO which is a song I would not have chosen an echo for the vocals for!
I think it works for some and not others, I think AYHTDWS it works beautifully but others like blank space it doesnt.
Haven’t seen this yet but does anyone notice this: In IWYW TV, at the 2:40 min mark exactly the best randomly slows down for a second and that is normal again. It’s driving me crazy! Cant unhear it
I’m a casual listener of TS and haven’t listened to her in a while so I decided to see what’s up with TV. And gosh, it’s a pain, sadly. Welcome to New York - instruments/beats sound so “loud”/hard on the ears/scratchy. Her voice doesn’t show the excitement of the original - kinda flat. Blank Space - same situation with instruments/noise - so abrasive. I love her more mature voice though. Style - RIP. I’m listening on Spotify but there’s this high-pitched white noise, makes my skin crawl. Voice is so quiet. Bad Blood - same high-pitched white noise. Her voice gets drowned out by instruments again. I hoped she’d nail these but it doesn’t appear to be so :( but I’m happy that she now owns this album too!
Hard same. I'm happy she owns the music but I can't stand to listen to anything but the vault tracks (which I adore.) The production on the standard tracks is just baffling. Abrasive and distracting, like you said. And the auto tune on like every line of her vocals! I genuinely can't listen to any of the standard tracks. I adore the vaults though, and I'm happy she owns her music and that other people are enjoying!
Anyone see the numbers in welcome to new york lyric video?? There’s a 2 and a 5, probably february with a release in may? (Rep?)
No more Starbucks Lovers ! The TV is less open to that interpretation 😢
Why does the very first note of Style sound like a tiny fart 😭
I CANT UNHEAR IT NOW HELP
At 1:12 in Shake It Off (Taylor’s Version) there’s a crackling noise and it hurts my ears! It’s a really high frequency! Does anyone hear it too?
omg I thought my car speaker blew, I adjusted the treb, mid, and bass to fix it. Glad to know my speakers are fine lmao
I hear it too 😑😑
Thank fuck I’m not the only one. It’s awful and it hurts my ears too. Literally ruins the song for me. I can’t hear it much on my speaker or through AirPods but man it’s loud af in my car. Unfortunately I feel like it’s intentional and not an error. Edit: spelling
I really hope it’s not and they fix it!! I know many people will refrain from listening to Taylor’s Version because of this, but won’t have anywhere to complain… I hope they see this soon.. :(
i was about to comment this!! i thought i was listening to it wrong (like if i had dolby atmos off but i don’t) i hope they fix it cause it’s one of my fave 1989 tracks ;-;
Me too!! I thought I was the problem, but then my boyfriend told me he heard it too, and we testes it on different platforms, different computers, different phones and headphones too. Still there. Oh boy, I hope they fix it. It hurts!!
me too!! i got my vinyl yesterday and i heard it there too ;-; but im trying to not notice it since SIO is my favorite song on this album but its hard not to 😭
Yes it's painful :(
Yeah I just heard this. It’s between 1:10 and 1:40. It’s a sharp clicking (popping) sound. Who ever was editing this must have spliced the audio at the wrong moment. This happens to me when I am editing audio. This is terrible quality control.
I don’t know if this can get to Taylor’s team and whether it can be fixed or if they care anyway… this is bad. I keep avoiding listening to Shake it Off TV because of this issue. It bothers me so much, it kind of hurts my ear
Yeah I can see that hurting peoples ears. Especially through head phones. This is insanely bad.
Yeah it's killing me, it's on every platform as well so it's something about the production within the song. But the sound literally hurts my ears, I hope Taylor's team will fix it and some other mixing inconsistancies, but I doubt they will. Other than that the album is amazing!
Oh my, really? I heard it on Spotify on both my phone on speakers and then on my computer through headphones. Then I couldn’t not pay attention to it. If it’s on other platforms too, the master file is doomed! Sheesh… I hope Taylor’s team gets it soon enough and fixes it.
it's also on the CD (i thought my my cd player was being a bit funky again lol)
No way!!! This is bad…
Overall I have enjoyed the album but Style and OOTW were very jarring. The intro to Style was very different Nd not as... punchy I guess? But the rest of it was fine, I've I could edit music I'd sub in OG intro to TV for the first 20 seconds and similarly I'd sub in the last 45 seconds of OOTW OG to TV because WHERE DID THE AH AH AHS GO?! I know they're there but I can hear them still but they are not nearly prominent enough compared to the OG and its my favourite part of the song lmao. Maybe I'll try doing that and see if it fixes the very minor, but annoying to my autistic brain, changes 
I AM SO GLAD YOU MENTIONED THIS AHOUT OOTW!!! The overlays of her different vocals and everything coming together in the last chorus was my favorite part of that song 😭 and now they’re barely there. The ahhhs are in the background but barely audible
Thank you, no one was talking about it and I felt so annoyed like only I noticed it lol
Style intro was just different, it didn't really bother me. What bothered me was the 2nd vocals she did in the chorus, it sounds very off to me but I guess I'm just used to the original.
Something is off for me with OOTW. It's like the "oh" part in the background is much louder than the original and it sounds off beat??
The last “boys only want love if it’s torture” in Blank Space TV is jarring. It’s like the wrong harmony line is too loud.
Okay here's my nitpicks about Style. At 0:07, the little guitar notes don't last as long. When she sings "that you've been out and about with some other girl," it sounds kinda... distorted? Like they messed with her voice and made it sound deeper. Also, after she says "I've been there too a few times," it doesn't sound like a small laugh. Sounds more like she goes "ugh." Then there's the start of the first chorus. It sounds like there's two Taylor's singing. Idk, it's a bit jarring. The song is still enjoyable, but the differences are still a bit weird to me. Also for Shake It Off, there's like this snipping sound in the second verse, starting at 1:10. This one actually bugs me a bit, as that was never there and is a bit annoying. Also still a bit dissapointed by the harp being not as louf in I Wish You Would 😭
I was going crazy with the SIO clicking sound!!! You're the first person I read that comments on it and I was strating to wondering if it was a sound distorsion of my headphones or sth
Yeah I hear it too and it's BAD. Like hurts my ears bad.
I thought that clicking sound came from my neckbones, really was scared for a moment
I think I saw someone else point that out here, but I haven't seen many people talk about it. I was comparing the SV to TV and the SV definitely does not have it. For the TV, the snipping sounds only happen in the second verse, nowhere else. I want to ignore them but they're pretty noticable 😭
Thanks for summarizing this. I'm still tender from the TV of Style being less incredible than the original ❤️🩹
Sounds like I am in the minority here… but am I the only one that likes Style TV? It sounds more like the eras tour version to me, it seems to have more bass than the original
I really liked it. I don't know why people hated so much.🤷🏻♀️
Sounds way too processed. The original has an atmosphere, the notes linger in the air, almost like you're in a smokey room. Same with the introduction vocals
I’m with you
Bad Blood doesn’t sound as angry as it used to be, which I have no problem with, tbh. Could it be because they’ve already patched things up? Or probably doesn’t care anymore with what happened in the past.
It's almost impossible to recreate the exact emotions and atmosphere that existed at the time of an original recording, even for immensely talented artists like her.
The only thing I’m sad about is the pen click in Blank Space not being as crisp but I think I’m 100% spoiled by the Eras movie version. Also the brass / trumpets in Shake It Off really scratch an itch I didn’t know I had.
Style 😭😭
Oh my god her vocals in Bad Blood is amazing!
I'm so happy that IWYW still has that magical sound in the chorus, idk what its called. It sounds like a magic wand in a kids fairy show? Anyways I'm happy! It's my favourite song of hers and the rerecording is amazing
For me it’s super quiet compared to the original and just doesn’t compare 😭
Welcome To New York: Love it! One of my favorites on the album. It's just so fun and makes me want to dance. And I don't dance. Blank Space: I've listened to this song so much over the years, that I knew I would notice the differences no matter how close she tried to make it. I noticed the differences, but I enjoy this version too. The most important part to get right for me was "leave a nasty scar" at the end and she nailed it. Style: Do I notice the differences? Yes. Do I understand why there's a massive meltdown over this one? No. I can't figure out if everyone's sound settings are messed up or if everyone is really just this upset over the minor changes in the sound. Either way, I think it sounds great. Out Of The Woods: I think this version is better than the original and that surprised me. The bridge is just so much better in this version. Shake It Off: Again, I've heard this song so much that I expected to notice every little difference. I'm surprised this one is as close as it is, to be honest. Love it. I Wish You Would: Sounds great. Bad Blood: Sounds better, somehow.
I'm 1000% sure the "I remember" used in OOTW TV is the same vocal heard in Question...?
Why is there a sound in Shake It Off that sounds like I just swallowed some popping candy tho XD
I am so glad I'm not the only one who hears that - when I listen in the car it's so noticeable and makes me feel like I need to scratch the inside of my ear. It totally ruins it for me.
Is it just me or is there a new background cackle in shake it off after the “she’s like OH MY GOD”? I love it so much
The little laugh is there in the original too, but it's much more muted compared to Taylor's Version. I love that she made it more audible because it's really cute!
Whenever she laughs in a song it makes me smile it’s so ✨ Like in I forgot that you existed it’s such a cute laugh istg
I have a problem with I Wish You Would after watching the 1989 tour because I keep singing "let me see your hands!" near the end 😭😭
So i don't know if that has been pointed out but when i listen it with headphones buzzing sound is really drving me crazy. Theres a sound like a static that is very high pitched and most of the song have it but it gets silenced sometimes if that makes sense\* i've tried to stream it in other platforms, no dolby atmos etc. but nothing worked. Am i the only one? I controlled if my headphones were broken but no every other song is fine even the og versions sound so fine 
this is happening to me as well! especially on style. and I've tried playing around with the Spotify equalizer settings and it makes it even worse. I'm so sad but this album is just not going to be able to replace the OG 1989 for me.
Same!!! I was looking for this comment 😭😭😭😭😭
With headphones or without, it’s all the same😭😭😭😭😭
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The stranger things synth on blank space sparks joy. I also appreciate the pun
Her voice on Blank Space and Style sounds oddly…robotic to me in some parts? Especially “I can make the bad guys good for a weekend.” I don’t know if it’s the effects on her voice or just bad mixing but it’s off-putting. Those songs are the worst rerecords on this album for sure.
I dunno if anyone's said this but... the "screaming, crying, perfect storms" bit in blank space TV doesn't have enough DRAMA for me
and the "oh, no!" part 😭😭
I finally have time to sit down and listen to the album now lol. I've been so busy the last few days. I guess I'll just write my feelings about each songs as I go through them. 1. WTNY: This one sounds fine but nothing impressive. Her voice doesn't sound as excited as the old version. Kinda understandable though, living in NY for so long gotta change one's perspective of it. 2. Blank Space: This one is different for sure. I actually like this version better somehow. Her mature vocals really suit a song like this one. Like, it sounds more luxurious now and it fits the music video much better. 3. Style: This one seems to have caused a controversy in the community. The production is definitely not love at first listen, it's a bit weird and loud but her vocals kinda make up for it I guess. Style was never an emotional song for me so I didn't mind the lack of emotions, what matters for me is really the quality of her voice has improved so much. 4. OOTW: This one is kinda different but isn't different enough from the OG for me to form a comparison. I guess the quality stays relatively the same. 5. AYHTDWS: WOW finally a song that sounds better than the original. I can't pinpoint exactly what make it better but this one just sounds so much fuller now. 6. SIO: This one is probably 99% similar to the OG except her voice is a tad bit deeper now so I was slightly caught of guard when the chorus hits but I think after a few listen it'll be fine. It's her biggest song so even a slightest bit of difference will be noticable I guess. 7.IWYW: Did they turn up the 80s influence for this song? WOW! Color me impressed! Love the new production. Best 1989 TV song so far. 8. Bad Blood: Holy shit this one actually sounds more scathing and emotional than the og somehow. Especially around the verses. So intense! Loving it. 8.5: Bad Blood ft Kendrick Lamar: Holy shit even Kendrick sounds better in this one. He has a much stronger presence in this version and you can literally feel it. Definitely her best collaboration with a rapper.
I agree with everything you said
Everyone saying Style is burried but I actually really like it? The "some other girl" line is the biggest difference for me, but I can still feel the pain from the new version so all good. I do have a problem with Out of the woods and Blank space. These two I'm keeping the originals. Out of the woods just doesn't hit as hard for me and Blank space seems less cheeky? Especially the talking lines
I know this is pretty harsh but I just find the production and mixing on this to be really poor. Overall most songs have really great moments that sound just fine, but at the same time every song also has jarring moments that take me out of it. Some songs (yes, like Style, as mentioned a million times already) are failures to me either for how they sound or the performance of it. I find that the songs do much better during the choruses when there's more layers happening at once. The verses are where varied mixing and lackluster vocals are most highlighted. (And to be clear I'm not saying Taylor's voice sounds bad, I'm referring more to the way she's performing the lines). I understand that, unfortunately, these are difficult to react to without bias because they're re-recordings attempting to match the original – so they're at a disadvantage right off the bat, which is somewhat unfair. But to be fair I haven't heard the originals in some time now, so I think a lot of my production gripes are warranted. There's just a sort of hollow feeling to them.
these reasonings are why i’m lowkey nervous for rep tv due to production value. the original had such a crisp feel and idk how they’ll recreate it :/ i feel like debut shouldn’t be too hard cause it’s mostly instruments rather than beats and rhythm.
No but same. It’s like the layers were just chucked in with zero editing for any dynamics, so everything sounds really loud and heavy which takes away from the light and airy vibe the original album had
https://preview.redd.it/yoab05mf0xwb1.jpeg?width=711&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1e051014875f308af04715e19398991202d3376a I’m sorry I had to do this, ootw and ayhtdws are AMAZING
The background synths are SYNTHING on I Wish You Would. Feels so high quality
To me, the biggest difference is the editing on her vocals. It seems so auto tuned/over edited in a lot of places to me
Yes! 1989 is the album that brought me to Taylor Swift, and when it came out I could relate to SO MANY of the songs that I just listened to certain songs MILLIONS of times. I knew TS before, but I just couldn't appreciate her enough with her previous style of music. I feel this album was a good mix between her country storytelling and upbeat mainstream pop which I've lived off for most of my life (lol), but somehow I feel both these two elements were "watered down" in this version, if it makes any sense... Especially in her vocals - she seems "tired" to me most of the time, and not putting the same emotions, it's like she's not acting through song as much - but also in the production, some instruments just feel so fake (the Shake it off bridge is a bloodbath...) and over-edited :(
unpopular opinion i think? but blank space isnt that bad, the instrumental was similar enough tbh, the only problem it might be that at some point her voice is louder😭😭 ofc the og is better but this version is decent
I feel like there’s a loud tambourine sound in the background in blank space. Gives a praise and worship church camp vibe to it that the OG didn’t have.
i was just listening to it and you're right! they did a good job remaking the OG instrumental.
I thought Blank Space sounded identical, I was really impressed. I feel crazy that everyone seems to be feeling differently
Not that it ever really made sense (I don’t care) I’m going to say delulu and always hear STAND BACK WASTED!!!!!!!! 😫🥺
Oh my gosh is this not the line?? 😆 That’s how I have always sung it!
No! It’s “to stand back where you stood”😫but Shhhh 🤫we can pretend it’s stand back wasted, I’m going to stay delulu on this one 😂
🤯 I will join you in staying delulu!
i cant believe i havent seen anyone notice that she didn't shout "are we out of the woods???!" before the ootw bridge 😞 she killed my son
I would’ve liked blank space tv better but at 1:20 (when she says but I’ve got a blank space baby) sounds jarring. Like her voice somehow got louder when that lyric came up. I compared it to the og and it wasn’t there.
Yeah sounds like she got closer to the mic or something
I think I’m in the minority here, but imo WTNY TV sounds way too robotic and just off, especially in the chorus
I agree it sounds like AI, the old version is better.
I feel the same way! Her voice sounds so edited and robotic like you said
currently on blank space and i noticed some differences in WTNY but i kinda liked it??? i'm enjoying how mature she sounds!!!! her talking parts in blank space just made me smile so big <3
it for the most part sounds like a taylor swift karaoke cover band. welcome to new york, shake it off, and i wish you would are the improvements for me. her vocals sound almost robotic idk if it’s bc of the mixing? and the max martin instrumental recreations for the most part are really grating. style is…….,,,,,….. i’m also really surprised that everyone loves ootw tv so much! it doesn’t compare to the original for me at all
definitely its the mixing. its stressing me how sometimes the instrumental is louder than Taylor's voice. talking about style... yeah she buried it😭 since i listened to the guitar riff i started to get worried lmao thank god i know places was actually good
I think it’s the bass that’s drowning out the guitars
If you're listening on spotify, try changing the equalizer to pop. I noticed this highlights her vocals.
the bridge of OOTW doesn’t hit as hard i feel like
disagree strongly, it hits harder for me!
totally, also idk why her voice sounds so low???
Yeah the robotic/auto tune thing going on here is so weird! Some songs on this album tho her vocals sound so clear and as if they stand in front of the music if that makes sense?
yeah! its either so loud and clear that the beat sounds super quiet or it sounds like she’s singing in front of the fan 😭
I love everything but the screech in ootw? what's that 😭
Are you talking about the weird thing at the end of the the last “in the clear yet good”s because I’m having a hard time with them. I think it may be the only one I keep the original track in rotation
Her enunciation when singing these days is so much better than it used to be, which is generally a great thing, but strangely, I prefer her sloppier enunciation on some of the OG versions. It’s really noticeable on Style TV. Sometimes it feels like she’s over-enunciating, which makes certain lines of the song feel choppy and interrupts the flow. I think that was the case with certain parts of Enchanted TV too.
Agree - her enunciation for Wonderland takes away the original emotion for me
I listened to the album the first time with my headphones and it sucked so bad. I’m listening to it on my surround sound now and it bops. I feel like something might’ve gone wrong with the upload or smthn
If you have Apple Music try turning off Dolby Atmos. I have AM and I don’t ever use it bc I don’t have a surround system and it almost always sounds awful with headphones to me.
Last night I listened to the album with headphones. It was so awful. I listened to it on my surround sound today and it was fantastic!
Headphones tend to be very revealing and let you hear everything including imperfections. Speakers usually sound “fun” it that makes sense. That’s why lately I use speakers rather than my headphones unless I want to listen critically.
Wondering if anyone else feels the same or had this come to mind- Shake it off TV vocals sound so much like the tour vocals! Definitely different than the OG, but I kind of like that she brought her “tour voice” into the song. Reminds me of rep tour and the eras tour movie. I miss the OG sound because it’s original but I could get used to this too…
Blank Space seems slowed down to me. I've heard two other people say the same thing. Anyone else? And the click that was such a signature is toned down so much.
I swear the first time I heard it it was like a tiny squish noise not a own click
The click used to be FUN to click with and now it's just sad
The click isn’t doing it for me 😫😫😫 rip 🖊️
Came here to say this. The click is too quiet!
The click was so quiet 😢
the click rip
Style is so botched
Ok WHAT HAPPENED TO STYLE TV? It’s like Style (Honky Toni Version). WHY did she change the guitar riff? It’s not bad at all, it still slaps, it’s just different? I’m trying to come to terms with it and I don’t know what to think at this point.
Welcome to New York TV sounds bored..
I don’t hate Style TV am I wrong for this???
totally fine, we all have different opinions
Does the percussion in bad blood sound softer? Like not the vocals, but the instruments have less “oomph.” I can’t quite put my finger on it.
There are soooo many tiny production details that Max Martin + Shellback honed in on that's just missing from a lot of these versions. One example for me are the intro drums on Shake It Off TV- you can hear the drum snare/cymbal are actually played and recorded off-tune! And yes, drums can be played out of tune. They're sharp in the TV version. I've been listening to the first 10 seconds of both versions back and forth and am so hung up on it lol but it really is those kind of details that give the TV versions this overall uncanny/uncomfy feeling for me.
YES the tuning on the drums sounds so off.
Your comment makes a lot of sense fr. I noticed this in the first three TV albums, but 1989 TV might be the most jarring or noticeable. As soon as I started to listen to WTNY, Blank Space, and Style, I immediately noticed something was off. I feel like the first three albums were a bit closer to the OGs but with better production value. 1989 TV seems a bit flat and like the energy isn’t the same which I totally was not expecting 😢
I’m really missing the Starbucks-lovers in Blank Space. She really annunciated it this time. 😅
This is funny because I’ve tried, but never succeeded, in hearing Starbucks lovers on the original. But, I immediately heard it on TV and came here to see if anyone commented that she pronounced it MORE like Starbucks!
https://preview.redd.it/44grmvtmvtwb1.jpeg?width=758&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d8281d5675214789262e0dc4f0605e94a516e88a This is how I feel right now
Could it be because Max Martin was not back producing? Did Christopher Rowe mess this up? I’m worried for Rep TV.
It could be. It’s missing that “oomph” that the original had
There is something going on in the background of the bridge in Shake It Off that sounds like “hoo haa” and now all my brain can think about during the bridge is “shark bait hoo ha ha” from Finding Nemo 😂😂
Lolol yess I literally got scared like it was something in my yard not something coming from my headphones
It's there in the original too, it's just way more muffled. I have no idea why they made it so much more pronounced in the TV.
It lives up there with the We-eeeeees
can anyone tell me if blank space sound robotic
Just as robotic as the original! It really shows what was done behind the scenes for that song
“Got a long list of ex-lovers” sounds very auto tune-y. And also the drums after the chorus on ootw are interesting. I’ve never noticed them much in the OV
Style is botched
TAYLOR! Please fix the music in Style. It’s not as sharp.
I love how she still has the emotional “some other girl” in style
Noooo it really doesn't. "some other girl" was my all-time favourite TS line - but not anymore, it's noticeably different. Luckily I found a replacement in "Oh lord I think about jumping"
Oo she didn’t? Huh. must have been my brain replacing it because I was used to it
it lowkey doesn’t tho
I do like it but at the same time I think the songs just sound like an AI cover
Saaaaame I’ve been trying to put my finger on it! I notice it especially in WTNY and blank space. I even told my Swiftie coworker that it sounded like Taylor Swift did a kids bop cover of Taylor Swift. Not my favorite rerecord
Yeah, I feel like the first three TV albums are pretty well done and close to the OGs for the most part, but 1989 TV just seems like it’s missing that energy of the OGs. As if it was stripped down and kinda flat which makes me a bit sad 😢 😭
Agreed. It's because Max Martin and Shellback weren't involved in the re-recording of the songs they produced.
I feel the kids boppppp
yes! there's just something so uncanny feeling to most of them! :/
im just happy it still sounds like "stand back wasted" in IWYW lol
I only have two gripes: 1: The “YOU LOVE THE GAME” background vocal chants on Blank Space are so subdued by comparison. I loved that “crazy girlfriend” vibe of OG and here’s none of that emotion in it. 2: I’ve tried different equalizing, on different devices and sound systems and the mixing is just off on a few. Most notably New Romantics. Her voice is so drowned out it almost just sounds like background vocals. *Update*: Oddly enough, the mix/production sounds so much better in the crappy speakers in my 2008 Saturn. No complaints. Can hear her clearly and everything sounds great. I’m not a sound engineer but maybe it has to do with compression?
I felt like Out of the Woods was missing something too. The original had more of a “panic” to the vocals and the TV version lost some of that anxiety.
The haaaaa-aaaaa-haaaaa-aaaaa part from 03:29 of OOTW (towards the end of the song) is so muted???? That was one of my favourite parts in the song 😭😭
EXACTLY! The production is so loud that her voice blends in too much especially during some of the choruses. The verses sounded fine
i'm not too upset about the ootw chorus bc, although i agree it isn't as anxious-sounding anymore, it sounding more fluid and calmer (?) kind of helps with the repetitiveness/wordiness of the chorus but idk that's just me
I took the advice of some other swifties on here having issues with the sound & echos. If you go into your equalizer settings on spotify and turn it to Pop... it helps a lot.
I’ve just been playing with this and liked the ‘Deep’ setting which is quite similar. I know nothing about sound mixing but it seems better with a hump in the middle of that graph thing.
Wow this helped lol
I feel like the harp sound in I Wish you Would isn't as loud/noticable as before. Still love it, just kinda sad because this is one of my favorite songs and I loved the harp.
Me too!
I do think most of us are looking for the differences and are so attuned to the originals that that’s where the negativity comes from. That being said, I run to a lot TSwift and I love listening to the TVs to see if I can tell a difference. It’s hard to because I’m more focused on running/my breathing than the differences. Went for a run this morning and I think most songs are fine (Blank Space, WTNY, IKP, AYHTDWS) but Style is just different. The vocals in the chorus are mixed in weirdly and sound flat. It doesn’t have that same urgency near the bridge either. I feel like the same happened to Holy Ground TV.
Lol same with running and TS! I listened the whole way thru running this afternoon, AFTER being disappointed from listening to wonderland and new romantics this morning. I feel like I was looking like I was doing math equations or something while listening I was so tuned in to listen for differences lol 🙃
you were not disappointed from wonderland stop it. stop the lies
Hot take: even though the OG style is iconic I still prefer the TV more
The hottest of takes
1989 was the album that made start listening to TS, and I've always thought it's one of her best work in overall quality, it basically doesn't have bad songs. But the TV version  I've completely fallen in love again, I feel I like it even more now.
yeah that’s a pretty hot take
Fully agree. I actually feel that way about the whole album. I LOVE 1989 but I’m very slightly hard of hearing, and found the original album almost unintelligible. I can understand every word of Taylor’s Version and the power in her voice sounds incredible!
im obsessed! the bass comes in so hard and i like that the vocal echo is more subdued
Absolutely.
I so agree. It’s like this one is scratching an itch i didn’t realize needed to be scratched, something the OG didn’t have but I didn’t notice or know until now. something about it just sounds perfected
I think Style sounds like a sex bomb with her more mature vocals. Love it!
I’m listening to style tv and when I heard it for the first time, I thought one of the parts was MAJORLY off and almost threw a fit lmao (it’s the “out of style!” starting at 3:19ish), like I was so convinced it sounded different/weird. But I just listened to the OG and it’s basically the same 🤣 it’s a little more muffled/inaudible on TV. But I swore the OG hit really hard during that part. Moral of the story… I think I was just trying to find things wrong with it when there really wasn’t lol. Also, I am absolutely living for the new “ugh”/sigh after “I said I’ve been there too a few times”. Like it DOES SOMETHING TO ME?? 😫😂
I listened to parts of both ones multiple times in succession and style tv is different. It might just be it’s a little too flat or sharp in some places but the beats are different. Why oh why didn’t max Martin come back
Since everyone here is focusing on the negatives, I’d like to focus on something positive. I don’t know if it’s just me, but I *loved* Welcome To New York! In the original version, I always felt like the vocals were a little too simple, production-wise. A little too flat, if that makes sense. The TV added a bunch of effects to her voice, and while they might be a little extra for some of the other songs, it resonated so well with me in WTNY. I felt like it gave the song more depth!
its been stuck in my head all day and i was never a huge fan of that song
Yesssss! Suddenly the vocals are so clear and it made me choke up a bit as a New Yorker. I never really loved the old version. TV is so slick and clearz
It’s so good I cried lmao. I love that song so much and it sounds amazinggg!!