Taylor Swift Reveals Fearless Cover Art
There were some fake versions floating around the Internet this week, but Taylor Swift has officially unveiled the cover of her new album, Fearless, which is now available for pre-orders at TheTaylorNation.com. The 13-track album will be released on Nov. 11 by Big Machine Records. As part of the pre-order promotion, Swift’s fans will get the opportunity to have their own images included in the album packaging within a mosaic photo poster which will also be featured online at TheTaylorNation site.
Three pre-order options are priced from $13.88 to $75. At the top level, the CD will come in a limited edition collector’s box which also includes a leather bracelet, T-shirt, photo book, a “Taylor Nation” decal and a locker poster. One fan who purchases the $75 package will win what’s described as the “Ultimate Taylor Swift Fan Experience,” a prize that includes airfare and hotel for two to attend a concert, a meet-and-greet at the show, a tour of Swift’s bus and an autographed guitar. The $40 price point includes the album and a chance to be included in the mosaic poster. (Inclusion in the poster is limited to 10,000 fans who choose the $40 or $75 options.) For $13.88 … well, you get the CD and won’t be considered for the poster.
In the meantime, a CMT Crossroads sweepstakes is underway here at CMT.com. The winner will receive a trip for two to Nashville to watch Swift and Def Leppard tape their Crossroads episode together.
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Cortney says:
i think you sing really good songs that relate to people…and i really like that!!!
Mommy says:
Best marketing in business.
Katie says:
OMG! Taylor I think u are amazing!! I love all your songs from the first CD! Keep up the good work! I am a dedicated fan for life! I will always be your fan no matter what!
Love u!
Faith says:
I love you your music! Taylor gives a whole new meaning to country music.
Corn says:
taylor swift is awesome, shes like the next leann rimes! great music!!
Jessica says:
I can’t wait until Taylor Swift New Album comes out in syores and I love Taylor Swift!
Jessica says:
I Love Taylor Swift so much and she is so pretty in her videos and I can’t wait until Taylor Swift New Album comes out in stores!
tommy says:
I love taylors voice/music/viedos she is unbelievable she is the only one on this planet that impresses me over and over again i’ll see her in concert for the first time in sept. i’m sure she impress me again how can you not love her. a fan and friend for life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
laurie says:
I have been a country fan for some time now,i really enjoy your music. Keep up the good work and always stay true to your self.
27 says:
Nice cover design, but a $75 CD package deal? Something tells me that a lot of parents of young fans aren’t going to be very happy with that. It’s a nice thought, but considering the age of her fans, I dunno.
Cate says:
she is so flawlessly gorgeous and her music never ceases to entertain or excite me. I’m more excited for this album to come out than any other album that has come out–ever.
Jessica says:
I hate taylor swift, she can’t sing at all. The only reason she’s somewhat popular is because of little 12 year old girls. Just wait, in time taylor will disappear just like many other teen stars. The real stars like Carrie Underwood will be around forever.
JosieGail says:
Jessica, people like you make Carrie look bad and that is not right, Carrie would be ashamed of you. Taylor is lovely and she appeals to all ages.
bkb says:
here we go again. another blog about swift. 75.00 for a cd set, give me a break. this girl is about to explode with all the marketing ideas connecting with her. when will the talent set in?
Kacey Renee says:
I can’t wait til this album comes out Taylor!!! You’ve really changed the world.. I don’t know if you’ve realized that yet, but you have majorly altered so many things. You’re amazing. I love you so much.
Taylor_Swift_Fan says:
Taylor is a very talented and awesome artist! We love her music, all 3 generations of us! and I can’t wait for ‘Fearless’ to arrive! $75.00 is a very fair amount for all the merchandise you get with the package deal! True talent has arrived in country music!
Drew says:
Well, it came out to be 90 with shipping. a bit hefty, but I think it will be worth it. I must say I’m disappointed there are no pictures of the t-shirt or bracelet… it would have helped my decision to know they won’t be white t-shirts with a big tacky picture of Taylor’s face on it. I don’t think someone my age (22) could be wearing that around. lol
Yeah, and also, this article says 13 tracks (much like the press release…) but on thetaylornation.com, it says “11 new tracks.”
soo.. i assume they dropped 2. :(
27 says:
$75 is fair, but considering that a huge amount of her fans aren’t even old enough to have a real job, I think that it’s not going to go over as well as they’re thinking. And for $40 the only other thing you get is the chance to get put in the big poster? Ouch!
Anna says:
dear bkb,
you have some real issues, that i’m guessing stem from not being taylor swift. so shut up and let her have her chance to shine. you’re just bitter and jealous and you show it every time you show up in a thread.
bkb says:
dear anna,how can swift shine when she is so dull in every thing she does, bitter and jealous has nothing to do with it just the honest truth about her non talent.
Riley says:
Taylor is so good but 75.00 doesnt she have enough money already i mean come on thats crazy. But she is one of the best singers ever i think but still that is crazy either way you put it.
abby says:
is are song on it
abby says:
HAHA
Vicki says:
Looks like country stars are trying to up their CD sales. Sugarland just did the whole promotion package thing..now Taylor has even upped that more to the extreme. She or someone are her team is extremely business savvy. Here she’s been #1 on the album charts forever..so I guess they are making sure that that has no chance of declining. Stars who work hard to create the best CD will have to work even harder now to get CD sales as they can’t compete with these selling CD gimics.
John & Elise says:
Thanks you Taylor for your new cd we standing this with impatience … you are a fresh breeze for the country music ;)xxxxxxxxxx John & Elise xxxxxx (Quebec city/Canada)
star says:
hey talyor i love the new cd u r so awsome
Connie says:
You guys shouldn’t be in such a hurry to buy this CD. The way she re-releases her albums, it’ll be like the i-phone, you’ll have an outdated model in no time. Wait til the fouth or fifth version. Then she won’t have milked you for so much of your parent’s hard earned money.
askdhsaud says:
^ um i am in NO way waiting that long. i prepordered and im buying it when it comes out in stores the first day. and i will buy all the other ones if she decides to re release.
Lauren says:
OMG! Ur Like My Fave Celeb…..I’m going to ur concert chattanooga! pleaeplay tied together with a smile, that is my fave song bc it best describes me.
Brian Owens says:
Interesting point of view. I’ll consider changing my mind about this but for now I still don’t see things the same way you do.
John says:
Daddy Swift has a lot of money.
Molly says:
Taylor! I have your first cd and love it! I listen to it everyday. I don’t have the one with the three extra songs, but I really wnt it and this new one. You are an amazing singer! Keep up the good work!
Miranda says:
Holy crap
She looks amazing
I stayed up ALL night August 22nd, until 5 AM with an automatic refresher on, staring at the screen. It ended up not starting until that afternoon. Ugh. But I STILL sat there all afternoon and finally preordered the 75 dollar package. It’s amazing <3 This album will be huge
audi16 says:
Casey you are totally wrong.Taylor loves her fans if she didn’t she wouldn’t spend hours and hours signing autographs, taking pictures with her fans, getting to know her fans on a personal level, and communicating with her fans through myspace. Taylor cares alot about her fans and we care alot about her.This is why we don’t mind spending $75 on a boxed set, after all only 10,000 people in the intire world will have one of these boxed sets. There is no way I was going to give up an oppertunity like that! She is not in anyway a scam artist! Its not like she is ripping her fans off. I’ve never spent money on anything of Taylor’s and been disappointed.I have absolutly loved everything I’ve spent money on of hers including cds, concerts,and t-shirts.I know that I will not regrete spending $75 on the new cd boxed set.I’m sorry to people who don’t like Taylor but your just going to have to get used to seeing her. She is going to be around for a long time. She is a great person and deserves every good thing that comes her way. As for people comparing Carrie and Taylor to each other they are both wonderful and each have things that make them unique artists. The comparing needs to stop, they both deserve praise in the country music world and the way I see it is there getting the atttention they deserve. If they can be friends why can’t we stop comparing them to one another?
beth13 says:
Haye taylor i absoultley LOVE ur cd your music really relates to many teens and i like how you take revenge on people tht is y i LOVE picture to burn music video sadley (tear,tear) i believe that $75 for the box set is a little to expensive many people dont have money to spend like that im not the one with the making the cd so its not my choice how much i should price it but im just putting my word in i really do like u and think you talented dont get me wrong
rach says:
ok, i have nothing major against taylor, but there is no way i am spending that much money on her cd. i used to love taylor until i heard her in concert, but i still like a couple of her songs. but she realeased her first cd twice or whatever, only to make them more POP. and now shes making that much of a package to get people to buy her cd? seriously? sorry, but i dont think she has the talent that other singers do, but this is the way she is so famous. her marketing is definitely the best in country music.
CJ says:
I heard her in person. She sucks - Take all the make up off and all her props away. She is no different than any other girls her age. With the right stuff you can make anyone a star….and of course money. Iam so tired of seeing her face. When you read all these coments you can tell they are from kids her age.
Jim says:
OMG! Taylor is like, so teh awesome! i luVs her music! it’s like, so teh best!
abby says:
WHY IS SUGERLAND A QOUTE
Alex says:
My 16 yr. old sister is all goo-goo gaa-gaa over Taylor Swift. She has Swift’s first CD, as well as the Deluxe Edition, and the Hick-Mart exclusive Beautiful Eyes. Personally, I cannot stand her! All her songs are about relationships (good and bad)and getting revenge on someone. The Picture to Burn song for example; “I’ll tell my friends that you’re gay” Real mature Taylor! That’s probably why the radio has an edited version out so they won’t offend the gay community. She has taken country music to a whole new level alright; a level I do not care for! I love country music and have been a true fan for years, but this girl, like others have said in this forum, will eventually fade away into oblivion. You can’t stay popular forever!
Jeannine says:
Taylor Swift has sech a beautiful voice my sister loves her lyrics to picture to burn
Sara says:
75 bucks is retarded. Still love ya Taylor!
Austin says:
omg taylor u look amazing i love u and ur music you restored my love in country music because u are so sincere and genuine sadly sincerity, meaning, and passion has been lost to commercialism in country music recently
Noah says:
Cant Wait For The New Album.
abby says:
CANT WAIT FOR THE NEW ALBUM
David says:
I really don’t think Taylor needs all these gimmicks. I think she is good enough to get great album sales.
Always Right says:
David,
She obviously needs the gimmicks now doesn’t she? Otherwise, she wouldn’t be doing them.
JB says:
i think $75 is too much for her target fanbase which is 10-18 yr olds. at this age, you’re broke. big machien records probably sees this promo as a way to make money
Claire says:
this sounds like her record company wanting to earn more revenue from this album. $75 is ridicous even for a collectable. $40 is more reasonable. taylor probably won’t see much of the money earned of this promotion since artists make almost nothing for making albums.
Lauren says:
Seriously people…stop complaining about the $75 price. No one is forcing you to buy the $75 package and the normal priced CD is available. There’s a lot of stuff in that package for $75…I bought the $75 package because I wanted the extra stuff…no one made me. Don’t complain about things that don’t matter to you.
Me_Me says:
For those of you that don’t like,don’t waste your time posting.
For those of you that do,good job defending Taylor she has to make a living,in this life also.
Cline says:
Okay, ill admit i used to like taylor, but come on its the same thing over and over again with her. 75 bucks for a CD and T-shirt is down right crazy. For those people who said she sucks in concert, i would have to agree, i was not impressed at all with her. and ME_ME this is living??? 75 bucks for a CD! when most people in this country can afford living… just supid taylor
abby says:
whats your favorite country arists
bookworm43 says:
Taylor,
I LUV ur songs I have only the album “Taylor Swift” but i am goin to get fearless too!!! I do think that $75 dollars is a lot of money so i am just gonna get the CD and i am going to buy the leather bracelet somewhere else… but i LOVE U TAYLOR!!!!! oh and i will be attending the Pittsburgh concert the 30!!!
Ps. what is ur email address?…
bookworm43 says:
Oh and i also really like u because ur appropriate and do not take drugs and stuff like Linsey lohan and people
emily says:
Yes, $75 is a lot of money, but if you don’t want to spend that much, don’t buy it. I’m willing to bet it was not Taylor’s idea to market it that way, but rather the record label’s, and actually it is pretty genius marketing, just a little excessive. Taylor DOES have talent and DOES care about her fans, just read her MySpace blogs or listen to her at awards shows.
Sally says:
Nice work!!
kirstin says:
omg taylor i love you your songs a place in this world and cold as you are awsome
rachel says:
hey its Rachel and i`m your biggest fan!!!I love your music and i can`t wait to hear your new cd
Johnpaul Buchanan says:
So country music just say Taylor of her fans. Taylor was executed for it, but it is now widely held that it was in the Hick-Mart exclusive Beautiful Eyes her fans who burnt it down. A nice thought of Taylor Swift New Album influences.
I♥Taylor says:
I cant wait till
Fearless comes out
November 11 im counting down da days!!!
Taylor you rock!!!
stefanie says:
yo
27 says:
I’m not complaining about the $75, just stating that it might be a bad idea since her fans are so young and most are broke. The pack is a good IDEA and people will want it, but do a lot of them have the money? Heck, I’ll consider the $75 package, but even for me at 20 years old with a decent job, that’s still an entire weekend’s worth of hours. It’s probably closer to an entire week of work for someone working only after school on minimum wage.
The only thing that I think is a little expensive is $40 for a CHANCE to be included in a poster. The actual Taylor site doesn’t laod on my slow computer; is that a misprint? The CD is $13 alone and they want $27 extra so you can MAYBE have your picture included? That’s a bit much, in my opinion.
jdoe says:
I wouldn’t spend .75 cents on any of the trash she has put out. If she cared so much for her fans, so would care if they had enough to eat, not how many of them are going to pay a ridiculous amount for a CD package. It may have been her label’s idea, but if she “cared” so much, she could have piped up and said something. Her “success” has gone to her head and she thinks she can do whatever she wants. First thing she needs to do is grow up and get a grip on reality! These are hard times for many people and CD packages are the last thing on many people’s minds. $75 is a weeks worth of groceries for some.
Erin says:
I saw Taylor last night in Scranton and she is absolutly AMAZING!!!!I LOVELOVELOVE her music and her voice!! she is incredible and im sure the second album will be phenomenol as well!
Erin says:
FYI there is more than 1 package available on the website so the 75 dollars isnt what you have to spend you can also buy the one that is like 11 dollars so stop complaining!!!
sugar says:
I wouldn’t pay 2 cents for this, its disgusting how this little girl is duping her fans into paying their hard earned parents money for her dribble. I mean come on she re-released the same album how many times last year? no wonder her sales have been good, I also wonder how many her Daddy bought to help her sales? You know Taylor was a very rich girl already before she even became a star, she has the sheeple of the world duped in a big way, I just wish people would wake up and open their eyes to her game.
K says:
I’m not a fan of Taylor’s voice, but I find it disgusting how you people bash her and say her “daddy’s money” bought her record deal, and how she is milking money off of her younger fans parents.
Taylor seems like a sweet, likable young woman who never does anything to compromise her integrity or values, and she cares so much about her fans. I have NEVER heard of any other artist besides her who PERSONALLY READS ALL HER FAN MAIL AND RESPONDS TO EVERYONE ON HER MYSPACE PAGE, instead of paying someone to do it, like every other famous person I’ve ever heard of. I’ve heard she signs autographs for her fans for hours, and even writes personal notes to everyone.
I think it is remarkable how much she cares about people who got here where she is, she doesn’t just say “thanks for supporting me” then turns into a snot in private, she’s real, and admire that so much.
Also, for those who are complaining about a $75 package, yes that is a lot of money to spend, but like others have said, Taylor is leaving that choice up to her fans. If they want to buy the $75 package they can, but they can also buy the $11 CD. No one is forcing anyone to buy the more expensive package, and I think it’s awesome she is giving her fans so much extra stuff.
Again, I am not a Taylor fan, but people will do anything to bash her, and she needs defending, she seems like a sweet girl, leave her alone haters ):
SRS says:
Im not a Taylor fan either, but some of these comments are completely uncalled for, I understand thinking the 75 is to much, but to say she is scamming her fans, and her daddy bought all her albums etc etc etc, really, is it neccessary to be so cruel to people? Ive been noticing it more and more on article comments, and I think those of you who are so hateful should be ashamed of yourselves..let those that enjoy her enjoy her, and stop being so cruel to this young girl.
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Jordan! says:
all i have to say is i love TAYLOR SWIFT!!! she is sooo Amazing!!! i cant wait 4 her 2 come 2 Jacksonville, Florida!!! i mean taylor seams so down to earth i would LOVE to meet her!!! and cannot wait 2 buy her new album coming out soon!!!! people need 2 stop being jelious of her!!!!
love ya lots taylor!!
audi16 says:
Taylor is so down to earth! I recently had the chance to meet Taylor at the cma music fest. I was so excited. When I got ready to take a picture with her my camara went dead.Taylor spent like 5 min trying to get the camera to work.Finally the people at big machine records said they would email me the pic and they did! You could tell Taylor and her record company really cared about me getting that pic.Taylor was so nice and down to earth to me that day and I will never forget it so how can yall say she doesn’t care about her fans
stringfellow says:
How many times will they release this album 2 or 3 times maybe more.
They at Big Machine Records have a great scam going, put out the same songs over and over on CD and the teeny boppers will buy it.
As for a $75 package, What the hell could she possibly put in there that would be worth $75. other than a nude photo of herself which Then I would be tempted to buy.
Kristen says:
You know what I think? I think everyone needs to stop bashing and leaving such horrible comments on here. Just my opinion. It’s very rude and uncalled for! If you don’t like Taylor’s music, why even come on here and post comments that will just make other people mad? It’s stupid. I’ve seen a lot of horrible comments people have been posting recently on article comments lately too, and it’s completely uncalled for. There’s no sense in it.
Taylor is very talented. She’s an amazing song-writer and a very great musician. Not many artists can write their own music AND play their own instruments. That’s pure talent!! Her music inspires me and a lot of other young girls my age. I can relate to all of her songs and her music has gotten me through so much. I have met her once and she’s a very nice, down-to-earth girl who seems to care A LOT about her fans. You can tell! Like another person said in a previous comment, what other artists run their own myspace accounts and try their hardest to reply to EVERY message? Not many. So, you can tell her fans mean a lot to her.
Like I’ve said, it’s high time you people stop bashing and saying such horrible things.
OH, and no one is telling you to buy the $75 package. You get a lot of great stuff, this is true. :] But if you don’t want to spend that much, DON’T! It’s as simple as that.
Alison says:
Jessica, how is Carrie Underwood any more “real” than Taylor Swift?? Taylor actually writes ALL of her own music, and the music that she writes is brilliant at that. I felt the same way as you when I first heard of Taylor, I wasn’t insanely impressed by her vocal skills- but I began to change my mind entirely once I realized that few artists in her same country genre can compete with her song writing ability and performance skills. Her music is beautifully unique and genuine. I wish I could write anything half as brilliant as a few of her songs.
Alison says:
One more thing. Newsflash everyone: Taylor does not come up with her marketing stuff on her own. It’s not like Taylor one day was like “how about we have a box set including this and this and this for 75$. It’s part of her job that she has agreed to allow people to come up with this stuff on her behalf. It’s her record company trying to make an insane amount of money with all these different record releases, not her.
Taylor’s #1 Fan! says:
Taylor-
I think you are absolutely amazing! I saw your show at Country THunder USA in Wisconsin and you were the best show there. You make everything so personal its amazing. You are my idol. A great role model for teenageers. BTW I love your brand of LEI jeans. The sophia are my fave! Hope you read this!!!!! TAYLOR I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
cant wait for the new CD to come out. Im buying it on opening day. Love, Dedicated Taylor Swift Fan
bkb says:
it is well known that swift and her family have been responsible of many of these marketing ideas to make big bucks so don’t put all the greed on the record company.
Lucy says:
No need to bash.
My thought is this. I think she has talent. At times I enjoy listening. Being a little older than some of you I tend to enjoy some of the older more established artists. They tend to sing about the things going on in my life. Variety is nice. We have that in country music.
With the price of gas I guess I would think that their managers would try most anything to make money with the stars music. And most seem to enjoy winning a meet and greet. I wouldn’t turn it down. But I am not star crazed. They’re people just like the rest of us. I do some pretty wonderful things at my job. I always wonder why they don’t want my autograph.
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KelseyR. says:
OMG…. well like two weeks ago i liked taylors song and then i wa at my best friends house and the were listening to taylor and now i cant stop listening to her songs!!!!and now i plan on buying her CD! Wow i never thought i could have loved someones music so much and she is so beautiful in her videos and pictures! I really want her to be on tour some where close to me so i can go!!! i love her so much!!!
~Kelsey (your fan forever) =)
Kelsey luvs Taylor!!!! says:
CJ CJ CJ CJ CJ…
Wow your a jerk you dont always have to be neggitive! and i dont know what your talking about when you say she sucks, cuz SHE DOESN’T! ANd pretty much everyone writing comments love her… so you need to keep you rude comments to your self! And that goes for any other people say crap about taylor swift! She’s amazing and if you say crap about her its cuz you jelous!!! I love you taylor and keep up the good work cuz everyone i know LUVS your music… cant wait for your new CD!!!!
~ Kelsey
Chris N. says:
These are just options, folks. Nobody’s forcing you to buy the expensive one.
fluffy says:
I guess some people can’t read huh? For the $75 you get the CD, a LEATHER bracelet, a photo book, t-shirt (which concert shirts run about $35.00 by themselves), a decal and locker poster. So let’s do the math: CD $14.99 *if you buy it at Walmart* Leather Bracelet minimum of $10.00 at a concert, T-Shirt $35.00, Decal $5.00, poster $10.00, photo book $20.00 (if it’s like a tour book). IF you bought all that stuff at a concert and paid the prices they charge for merchandise you’d pay $94.99.
Easy remedy to those who think it’s a rip off, don’t buy it!
Seems there are a lot of bitter and jealous fans of other artists here doing their usual trash talking when the reality is if their favorite offered something that cool they’d buy it in a NY minute.
Don’t hate, appreciate.
callmelinds says:
well said fluffy!! AND you get your picture in the mosaic poster thing. not the CHANCE…if you pay for the $75 or $40 you definitely get your picture in the poster that comes in the album. that means your picture could end up being Taylor’s eye or something! how cool right?
i think the stuff that’s coming is definitely worth the money. for people who are buying ipods and cell phones, etc…$75 is not that much for everything you’re getting.
Andrew says:
Ugh. Why is this front page news?
It’s an album cover.
CMT is really kissing Taylor’s butt.
She is too popular and doesn’t have a talent
for it. She sucks live. Her voice is doctored to
the extreme. I hope she fades away soon.
murray says:
bottom line is she sucks live. the only reason she doesn’t suck on her records is because technology can do a lot these days. the girl cannot sing. i will give her credit for writing songs bc she seems to have true talent for that. but her success has not come from a beautiful, clear voice like the legends of our time that she is being compared to. she’s not even close.
We Luv Taylor says:
i think everybody saying that $75 is too expensive for kids 10-18 are all wrong. cuz parents of kids pay tons of money for xbox and wii and playstation and all the games that go with em.
$75 is a great deal!!! I’m gonna buy 3!!!
boise says:
She sucks, young teens like her but she can’t sing, I don’t get it, she is real bad live, can’t sing a note
27 says:
We Luv Taylor- You must have some darn nice parents. My mother would’ve never bought me a $75 CD package without me doing a lot of hard work for it. Plus, not every family has that kind of money. $75 might be someone’s entire budget for a Christmas gifts. A lot of kids get everything handed to them, but a lot more have to work hard for their CDs, games, and such.
callmelinds- “The $40 price point includes the album and a chance to be included in the mosaic poster.” Sorry, I was misreading that statement. When I see the word chance, I don’t see it as meaning the same thing as a guarenteed spot. To me, it sounded like they were going to pick the best 10,000 pictures and use them.
The girl has talent and I totally understand that this package probably wasn’t something that she came up with to make money off of and she probably won’t even see a lot of the money it makes. She’s doing good things and I think she’s the best role model out there right now for young girls. I’ve seen her live, she wasn’t great, but I’d see her again if I had the chance. I also met her and she seems like a very nice person. I’m not Taylor bashing at all. It’s a good deal, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not still a lot of money and hard work for someone in her target age range, especially with prices of everything being up lately. No one is forcing anyone to buy it, but that doesn’t mean that people won’t be disapointed about not being able to get such a neat deal.
OFFICIAL TAYLOR SWIFT STREET TEAM says:
I CANT WAIT FOR TAYLORS NEW CD. THE FRIST ONE WAS AWSOME!! I KNOW HER NEW CD WILL BE MORE AMAZING!!! ITS SO COOL TO HAVE A CHOICE OF CD SETS TO PICK FROM.. TAYLORS IS THE BEST COUNTRY STAR IN THE WORLD!!! I’M PROULD TO BE HER FAN AND RUN A STREET TEAM FOR TAY!!! PEOPLE JUST SAY BAD THANGS ABOUT TAY BECAUSE SHE IS DOING GREAT AND SHE PUTS HER HEART IN TO HER MUSIC AND FOR HER FAN SOME PEOPLE JUST DONT LIKE TO SEE HER HAPPY. I JUST DONT LET THAT BUG ME I JUST LET THEM TALK. THEY WILL STOP IN TIME. THE BASHING IS ONLY MAKEING THEM LOOK BAD. ALL US TAY FANS BACK TAYLOR LOVE HER NO ONE CAN STOP LOVE OF FANS. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK TAYLOR WE THE FANS LOVE YOU..
Frosty says:
Don’t worry about Taylor Swift.She is the Britney Spears of country music.
She will make her millions of dollars and in a few years fade
away like any pop fad.
Taylor is really being hyped as the best thing since Garth Brooks and this new album with a $75 and you get to be on the
poster seems like a gimmick.
We don’t need more gimmicks to milk the fans for more money we real singers who can really sing in all genres of music.
Sugar says:
You poor, poor people, I find it so funny to read these comments and to see how popular Taylor has become based on nothing. It just goes to show you that if someone tells you something enough you sheeple will eventually buy into it. I have never seen anyone brag about themselves and promote themselves constantly like Taylor does and the crazy thing about it is that she has brainwashed people into believing that she is really great and talented. If she told y’all to drink the Kool Aid I’m sure most of you would bow to her and do it. It’s sickening that so many people can be convinced of something that is just an illusion. This young lady does not have a humble bone in her body, its a show folks!
Frank says:
Is Taylor Swift any better than Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana ) which is a Disney creation.
If you dare to seek the truth
listen to Miley on the “best of both worlds” movie then go and listen to the performance of Taylor Swift at the 2008 ACM “Should Have Said No” or any live performances that either do.If these are examples of live performances.
Both are not very good live.But the parents of pre-teenage and teenage girls will still buy the tickets.
Hiedy says:
27 says:Posted: August 25th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
(The girl has talent and I totally understand that this package probably wasn’t something that she came up with to make money off of and she probably won’t even see a lot of the money it makes.)
Excuse me poster 27 but she may not have come up with the idea but
If this $75 package is not to make money why didn’t they make it a lottery or something to get on the poster.
This is a total gimmick to squeeze the teeny-bopper fans parents for more money nothing more.
Robbyn Taylor says:
Taylor has only amatuer talent, if even that. She and her sound disturbs my ears. There is nothing authentic about her. Today $75.00 is a small amount of cash, but to waste it on Fearless would be a major waste in my pocket.
27 says:
Hiedy- I’m not saying that it’s not a huge money making thing, just that Taylor herself probably didn’t come up with it her on her own to scam her fans like some people are saying. Her label most likely came up with this and will probably see the profit rather than her. I totally blame the label and just wanted to defend Swift because I don’t think she would want to make some extra cash. Her label is trying to make a lot of money off of her young fan base.
Hiedy says:
poster 27 I’m not saying Taylor herself came up with idea,
but if she loves her fan base so much why doesn’t she go to bat for them when the label does something like this.
Lauren says:
Taylor swift is way way way over-rated, her songs are corney, and she sounds terrible live. GO CARRIE UNDERWOOD!!!
OFFICIAL TAYLOR SWIFT STREET TEAM says:
YOU PEOPLE MAKE ME SICK HOW YOU BASH TAYLOR. YOU ALL MUST NOT HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO!! YOU KNOW BLEAVE WHAT YOU LIKE ABOUT TAYLOR. SHE IS THE GREASTEST OF ALL TIME. I’AM REPORTING ALL THIS BASHING TO CMT HEADQUATERS. YOU BASH HER ON HER CMT BOARDS NOW HERE THIS GONE TO FAR. TAYLOR IS MY FAMILY. THIS MAKES ME SICK HOW YOU ALL BASH HER. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE IT IF SOMEONE BASHED YOUR DREAMS!!! YOU KNOW ITS NOT ALL ABOUT MONEY FOR TAYLOR SHE LOVES HER FANS. YOU HAVE CHOICES WHAT TO BUY THERES $75 ONE THERE $45 AND THERE IS HER REG ONE FOR $10 SO PEOPLE HAVES A CHOICE WHAT TO BUY. YOU KNOW IF YOU DONT LIKE TAYLOR THEN JUST LEAVE THIS BOARD. I WOULD BE A SHAMED OF MY SELF HOW YOU ALL BASH PEOPLE MUST REALY MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD!! THAT GET YOU NO WERE IN LIFE. TAYLOR HAS A HUGE FAN BASE WE DONT LISTEN TO YOU ALL BASHING. WE ALL LOVE TAYLOR!!!!!
Brittnay says:
I Can’t Wait For The New Album
Im Buying It For Sure!
fluffy says:
IF Taylor were so untalented and IF you all believed she’d fade away as quickly as she’s risen you wouldn’t be wasting so much of your time here bashing her.
Taylor has a talent that’s called writing. THAT alone will be enough to keep her in the music business longer than those who are here based on their looks or their pretty voices. Looks and voices change and fade with age, the ability to write a song that touches people’s hearts never fades. Taylor’s writing will only improve as she matures and grows as a woman.
As for whether Taylor can sing live, I guess that’s a matter of opinion. Does she have off performances? Of course she does, most singers do. But what Taylor might lack in vocal power and pitch perfect notes she more than makes up for in her ability to convey the emotion and feeling in her lyrics.
I’ve said before but it is worth repeating, what I see here is FEAR! True and genuine FEAR on the part of certain fans who know full well that their favorite has been replaced by Taylor as the Country IT girl. It’s no longer about a certain someone anymore and they can’t stand it. So rather than be happy for the success their favorite has they try to tear down the success of everyone around them. It’s not just Taylor they do this too either, make no mistake about that. It is ANYONE they deem a threat to their golden girl.
Taylor is on an independent label. She started off as a total unknown. She built of her fanbase on internet networking sites like MySpace. She is the wave of the future and to the people who think she’s going away anytime soon I say hold your breath, PLEASE! Blue is such a pretty shade followed by purple and then green.
Taylor says:
i love taylor swift’s song and i wish that you are my sister. If you taylor swift want come to my house i live in calgray.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!! *taylor funk*
We Luv Taylor says:
Come on guys, Taylor is awesome! I pre-ordered the limited edition package as soon as I could! And the price is totally reasonable considering all that you get: the cd, t-shirt, bracelet, poster, a photo book, and a nice box!
Just Info says:
BTW people, Taylor will probably see very little of the overall money for the $75 CD. On average an artist will only get around 9-12% of retail price of a CD (if they are lucky) After all the final figures its about $1 per $16 CD sold. They make most of their money from performing and merchandising. So…this is probably a marketing stunt put on by the record label. …and the target audience has lots of money - it’s called mom and dad.
diane says:
Okay..some comments I agree with others not so much..First of all she is a kid who relates to kids in her songs..that is a good thing..I definitly think she sings much better with studio touch ups than live..And most of all she is NO Leann rimes…It is nice how she wears dresses all of the time..such a young lady and I think she is enthusiastic about her fans..But oh that hair..I am tired of seeing it fly around all of the time..LOL..she is just a teen icon..And it is sad that fans forget about the real talents of Reba, Sara,Faith, Leann etc and go for the gimmicks of the newer set..She has minimal singing talent as does Kellie Pickler..their staying power will be interesting to watch..They are pleasant enough to listen to, dont get me wrong..And Jessica Simpson..will someone please send her back to the pop truck!!
bkb says:
don’t worry swift will see plenty of the money or she would not mess with this.
Megan says:
W-O-W. You people spend a lot of time bashing someone you don’t even like… why waste time like that?
I hope “I’d Lie” is on the new CD. It’s really good.
Okay, people, about the whole “Taylor Sucks Live” thing…
I’m sure if you were put up in front of hundreds, maybe thousands, of fans almost every night over the summer, you’d be pretty worn out too. And what if you got a sore throat or something? Of course you wouldn’t be as good. For instance, if you have to hold a note a really long time, your voice starts quivering after a while. No one wants to listen to that on a CD, right? *BAM* Computer editing. I’m not saying it’s right to do that, to make your voice something it’s not, but it makes sense to tweak it a bit. Also, Taylor was 15 or 16 when she recorded her first CD. So she’s gonna sound a LOT different live since she’s 18 now. I’m sure “Fearless” she’ll sound more like she does now than what she sounded like on “Taylor Swift”.
Megan says:
bkb - I don’t think most artists, especially newer ones that don’t help produce their albums, have much of a choice as far as marketing goes. That’s why they’ve got a marketing part of the label.
Don says:
HIDEOUS cover for a hideous …I was gonna say singer but she surely is not a singer.
Betty says:
Megan give it up already .The girl can not sing period!!
No amount of excuses can change that.
Don..I love you!:)
Tahnee says:
Taylor you are the best thing thats happened to country music. You inspire me in so many ways. I love all of your music and you are truly amazing. I cant wait for your new album. I love you!! 8)
LJ says:
Seriously people. I don’t understand WHY you spend precious time on here bashing someone who you proclaim to care nothing about. It’s all good and well to say hateful things when you’re behind the computer screen. But think about it…this is a real live person we’re talking about here.
I happen to be a big fan of Taylor Swift because her songs are incredibly relatable and she’s one of the most outstanding live performers I’ve ever seen. She can captivate an audience which is hard to do at 18 if you ask me. Even if I didn’t care for her music or personality, I wouldn’t BASH her online. That’s cowardly and just plain hateful.
And as for the price of the box and cd and whatever else. This is a unique opportunity that nobody has ever done before. To be one of millions of people who will eventually buy this album who actually gets their picture in the mosaic and a cool box of merch…count me in. I’m actually surprised it’s not more than that! And nobody is forcing anybody to pay for it, so why act like you have no choice?
taylor ugghh no says:
OFFICIAL TAYLOR SWIFT STREET TEAM you are delusional if you think taylor isn’t all about the money.
She has a limited shelf life what with her lack of talent and she’s gonna grab as much as she can while she can.
audi16 says:
To all the Bashers-Maybe your time would be better spent praising an artist you like. I think its just fine that you don’t like Taylor. However I do like Taylor she is my favorite singer.I have always liked country music ever since I was little. I have always loved Faith, Martina, Lee Ann Rimes, and Reba. I feel there will always be a new artists like Taylor,Marandia,and place in country music for these wonderful ladies. However Kellie have made there place in country music as well.People are just going to either have to except this fact or get over it.Taylor knows how to keep an audience’s attention. I love watching her perform. Her concerts are so entertaining. There is never a boring moment when Taylor is just standing on stage singing.Some other artists just stand on stage and sing, I can’t stand that.Taylor has alot more fans than people who don’t like her,and Taylor’s fans defend her.So to all you bashers don’t think your going to be able to say mean things about Taylor and get away with it.There will always be some fan defending her.
Taylor Swift Supporter says:
I can’t wait for the album to come out, and I’m grateful for the pre-sale advantage.
However, I don’t appreciate all of the non-sense bashing. Put yourself in Taylor’s shoes or for that matter, anyone shoes, and then think to yourself if you would want to come on to CMT.com and read the bashing comments about yourself.
NO says:
That is one of the worst ablum covers I have seen in years. She looks plastic and fake. Oh yeah, that’s because she is plastic and fake. Can’t wait til she fades into oblivion. Parents . . . don’t be fooled by this “marketing” scheme. It’s a get rich quick trick from both the label and Taylor!
JACKSON5 says:
I want all of you jealous Taylor bashers know that she is not only the most admired celebrity with young girls, she is the most admired celebrity with my entire family (ages 6 to 60). Taylor, please stay true to the music that has placed you in the spotlight. That’s what true fans appreciate. Too often, music stars begin with and heighten their career with one kind of music, and then, for reasons unknown, they change their music styles completely! Go figure! Why would you fix something that’s totally not broken?! I’m 39 years old. My 6-year-old and I know all the words to all of your songs and we sing them together all the time and we’ve never had so much fun! WE LOVE YOU !!!!! Please don’t change because of a FEW unworthy people are apparently jealous. Keep singing and, most importantly, keep writing. Also, my 6-year-old is perfecting her version of your video of “You Should’ve Said No” for her school’s talent show. She is determined to win again this year. Her dream is to meet you, so please don’t change and disappoint. You are admired by so many. Love Ya!
We Luv Taylor says:
Taylor isn’t all about the money. She’s all about the music and her fans! I wish more of the artists I liked came up with awesome album packages like Taylor does. All of those items separately would cost so much more. She’s the best, and I can’t wait to have FEARLESS in my hands!
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Robbyn Taylor says:
You can not bash someone who does not belong in the spotlight. Taylor is trying way to hard to be a Miranda Lambert wannabee. This is why her life performances are not authentic, because as hard as she remains tryiing to be a bad girl image she will never get there. Taylor is allowing this business to make her somebody she is not, so she can compete w/ Kelli, and Carrie. Taylor, just be you and then you will be the shinning star, as your fans are voting you to be. Kelli is authentic… She debut #1 on the fan based top 20 countdown on Gac, passing to of C
Robbyn Taylor says:
arries songs, even her new one Just a dream. It is sad to see someone leave there identity, because of fame. I do believe that Taylor could perform as well as Jennifer Nettles, but only in her authentic Taylor skin.
Cline says:
chicken pot-pie is only good if you eat it with a knife
Cline says:
if it wasnt for taylor swift we wouldnt have such things like paper or cats
just think about it people
thank you
Andrew says:
To all the people saying we could be doing
other things besides bashing someone: we have
all the right to voice our opinion (whether negative
or positive) as do you. We won’t all agree, so stop
whining.
There are no excuses for her horrendous live singing.
Many stars (Carrie, Faith, Martina, etc) sound similar or the same as the album recording live. This girl is breathy, pitchy, and her voice can NOT carry a tune at all, which is why she will never be Female Vocalist.
27 says:
Taylor SHOULD step up for her fans, but I’m guessing that either she doesn’t get any say in it, or it sounds like a good deal to her because she’s forgetting that her target market it young.
And as to her not doing well live, I’ve seen her and she’s not very good with the singing, but she does keep the audience entertained and she does a pretty good show over-all. There are a lot of people who can do both and do it really well. Martina McBride, Sugarland, and Leann Rimes are three of my favorite shows because they’re very true to how their voice sounds recorded and they also kept everyone singing and dancing. Some people just can’t do it live. Taylor is young, maybe it will change for her with age.
Bailey. says:
okay, to Andrew. Your right, people do have the right to “voice” their opinion but people who say that they HATE her and she is horrible and will never be as good as other artists are JERKS. If you wanna say what you think of her go ahead but you dont have to be rude about it. Also, I think Taylor Swift is an amazing singer live. I can honestly relate to all of her songs! I Love her :]
none of your business says:
PEOPLE DON’T YOU HAVE ANYTHING BETTER TO DO? seriously why are you arguing over how taylor swift sings and all that stuff? just keep your opinions to yourself already!
27 says:
Maybe all of the people that like her should keep their opinions to themeselves? Seriously, I understand all of the hate comments that have no point, but what’s wrong with a little bit of debate?
Jen says:
Look, Taylor Swift is like any teeny-bopper band like The Jonahs Brothers,Miley Cyrus,Nsync,The Backstreet Boys or even The New Kids On The Block from the 80’s.
They are around a few years and they fade away.
This is the first time I’ve SEEN this phenomenon in country music,IF YOU CALL WHAT TAYLOR SWIFT DOES COUNTRY MUSIC.
kevin says:
SHE IS A TERRIBLE SINGER!!!!! OUT OF KEY, OUT OF TUNE, HER VOICE IS AWFUL!! SHE SOUNDS OK ON THE RADIO BUT THAT VIDEO SHE HAS OUT OF PICTURE TO BURN WHERE SHE SINGS LIVE IS EMBARRASING!!! MAN,SHE SUCKS. WHAT A FRAUD. IT IS A JOKE HOW BAD SHE IS. TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE SINGER.
Dave says:
How did Taylor Swift become so successful almost over night with very little talent to sing live?
You would think that someone would tell Taylor she needs a voice coach. I’m sure she can afford one.
From what I understand her daddy is a stock broker and had a lot of money even before Taylor was successful.
abby says:
Taylor-
You are such an amazing artist. You have a song for every situation and feeling. I run cross-country and your music never fails to pump me up before a race. I can’t wait until your new album comes out! Keep being amazing. I love you!!!!
Christopher says:
I LOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Taylor!!! She is one of THE best Musical Artists of all time! All of her songs are so insperational. I listen to them everyday and they always help get me through breakups with my boyfriends and since I’m gay I can reallt listen and connect than of it was a straight boy listening to teardrops on my guitar! haha! I looove Love Story and Its on My Myspace. People really need to start getting Taylor Swift more often and they really need to listen. She rocks! Love You Taylor!!
XOXO!
-Chris
Luke says:
Taylor u r the best country singer of all time!!! All of your songs say so much about u
I love u!!!!
Emily says:
Taylor, I love you and your music! You’re so pretty and are such a good singer. I heard your new single: Love Story after one time and fell in love with it immediatley. I can’t wait for the CD to come out! Keep rocking Taylor. I <3 you!
Emily says:
Taylor is an outstanding role model and an amazing song-writer. All of her songs are so much fun to sing along to and they have such depth. Tied Together With a Smile: its my favorite because she wrote it to her friend who was bulimic. I struggled with bulimia late last year and the song really helped me overcome my problem. Taylor you are an inspiration and you seem so down to earth! Your fans appreciate all your hard work! <3<3
PS: its crazy that you write all of your songs!!
Emily says:
oh and…im a different emily than the one from above…lol
Emily says:
One last thing to add…
Taylor Swift is an all around entertainer.She doesnt have to belt it out like Carrie Underwood inorder to be talented. Her voice, which is sweet and authentic,and her creativity as a songwriter…thats what makes her a star.
Cassandra says:
IM 18 and a huge fan actually. It doesnt matter who thinks she can sing and who thinks she cant. Shes an amazing song writer/singer; something Carrie Underwood and most other country stars are not capable of. IM soo excited for her new cd to come out. And I adore her and all Taylor Swift fans =]
LoLo says:
Dear dear Jessica,
YOU NEED SO MUCH HELP!! YOU NEED TO SHUT UP AND NOT SAY ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT TAYLOR SWIFT!!!! DID YOU KNOW THAT SHE DONATED $100,000 TO THE RED CROSS IN IOWA??!! DID YOU KNOW THAT SHE GAVE A CAR AWAY TO THE NEEDY!!??
WELL DID YA?! SO JUST SHUT UP ABOUT TAYLOR SWIFT!! WILL YA!!!!! Sorry, I just had a moment. I love Taylor Swift. And I know almost everything about her. And guess how old I am Jessica, I am 15 years old.
OH Burn!!
Later!!
Miley465 says:
Oh Yeah LoLo you said it. BURN.
You on fire JESSICA. Yo and something else I 22 and am a huge fan of talor Swift. Burn again!!!!!!!!!!
Peace out yo!!
elena says:
Go Cassandra, LoLo and Miley465
BURN!!!!!!!
elena says:
I LOVE TAYLOR SWIFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chris says:
Talor is HOT
kayla says:
Please respond……
Susan says:
OMG I JUST HEARD THIS KID RYAN LAIRD ON MYSPACE…IF YOU LIKE TAYLOR SWIFT YOU WILL LOVE RYAN..MYSPACE.COM/RYANLAIRD
shitstorm says:
I can’t wait for this cd. the cover picture was released so early!
Marcella says:
Ahhh only a few more days till I can get my hands on it! :D So excited!!
radcliff says:
Taylor Swift is overrated. Look at the live performances on the net and tell me Taylor Swift deserves to be where she is.I guess you can make anyone famous with millions of dollars of backing and countless gullible teenage fans buying this stuff.
cody says:
i haven’t heard your album yet but i want to.
Tracey says:
She looks amazing! I can’t wait to get my hands on the new record!
megan says:
i cant wait
im getting this this weekend for my birthday and i cant wait
taylor swift is awsome shes the best
Hilary says:
OMG!! I LOVE TAYLOR SWIFT!!! she makes her songs really relatable to me anyways i never really liked country before i heard our song relates to me again. then im like oh who sings that and i ended up searching the net for 3 days (yes i slept in between) and when i found out it was her i bought her album a week later and thats how i became a taylor swift fan. i also love the santa baby remake and last christmas 2 of my favorite classics.
ali says:
I really like all of the extra stuff I recieved in the 75 dollar package… I am 15 and I worked to pay for that and I am so glad I did. It was worth it completely, and I can relate personally to every single one of the songs on BOTH of her albums… actually all three if you include Beautiful Eyes. I cant believe she writes all her own songs, I think that is one of the most amazing things, also of course she appeals to teenagers, she writes about what she has experienced, high school and love and anything else that happens WHILE you are a teenager. She isnt 30 so thats why she doesnt appeal to all age groups.
She is such a good role model for everyone of all ages. She keeps her head and I think its kind of funny to read through all these comments. I read one that says she brags about herself… when? please just tell me when she once says ‘im better than you’
Also, Taylor inspired me to take up guitar. I think that not only are her lyrics beautiful and relatable but so is her simple melody. Some music does not have to have so intricate music behind it, but is supposed to be spoken through the lyrics, I believe Taylor writes this kind of music and I think it is truly amazing, her talent.
As for singing live, I watched the CMA’s last night and completely agree that she did not preform her best, the same with last years performance as well; however, I went to see her this summer in concert… WOW she was so much more relaxed and confident when not in front of those big stars, this is really only her 2nd year performing on award shows like that and you have to give her some time… I was totally in awe of her performance this summer in STL. Blown away.
Im not going to call any one jealous, or anything like that; however, I do think the rude comments need to stop, not because I am a Taylor fan, but because she is a human being like anyone.
mlm says:
I would be SO embarrassed if I was her. Shes really so awful live, I feel sorry for her
Tracey says:
I agree Courtney! She’s totally relatable. I can’t stop listening to the cd!!
gerg says:
I’m embarrassed that people buy Taylor Swift’s music and think its the best. Also she doesn’t do country music it is pretty much county-pop with a little twang. But then again most country music is that way with arrival of Shania Twain,Garth Brooks,etc. in the 90’s.
It’s all about record sales now.
Randy says:
LOL after her youtube contest joke, what are the chances of someone who buys the $75 package ever winning that prize as well?….
Did they name a finish date for that contest or did they just say someone will win it and no one ever does?
I cant believe her management doesnt get charged over these cons !!!!!!! They need to be investigated…..
Jaquan Trevino says:
U2 rightfully should be #1 ! They are greatest rock Band on earth ! Taylor swift is cute but vocally is crap, her voice boring and flat.
Camren Salinas says:
I LOVE this song! OMG isn\’t it so pretty?
Saul Watts says:
hey miley! I have all of your CD
Fredy Slater says:
Taylor rocks, joe sucks!
pAcHa says:
.. whooo .. .. taylor you’re one of a kind ..
.. you’re the best singer and song writer ..
.. i love all your song ..
.. i’m addicted to your songs ..
.. keep up the good work ..