I clearly play favorites, so without further ado... my fav girlfriend Taylor Swift dropped about 100 bombs (actually, five) on us during her 30-minute Yahoo! Worldwide Livestream on Monday afternoon. Did I mention they were five of the most exciting and anticipated bombs ever?
For starters, 1) Taylor introduced her new single titled, "Shake it Off". Okay, that was expected. Prior to its start, I was almost sure the livestream would consist of numerous hints about her next album and tons of fan questions. Sounds kind of boring but think again, my uninformed friends. You could ask Taylor Swift a very simple question that can easily be laid to rest with a simple "Yes" or "No" plus some on-the-surface details to follow, but that just will never happen with her. She will turn her answer into the most lovely, passionate and interesting speech, that not only answers your question but probably about 10 others that you didn't even know you wanted to ask. Listening to a Taylor Swift interview is like reading a NY Times Bestseller. Once you've started, you can't stop. You don't want to.
Okay, next. I'm getting excited just telling you. 2) Taylor debuted her super fun music video for "Shake it Off", and then proceeded to have an impromptu dance party with members of the audience. In case you were wondering, questions running through my head during that time: why am I not there? Why am I watching this moment on livestream via janky wifi? Why am I instead watching a three-star horror movie on the floor of my best friend's house? And so on and so forth pretty much until the livestream cut me off.If you haven't seen the video, check it out below! This video just adds to the list of reasons why I love this chick. I'm 100% sure we would be best friends if we weren't strangers.
Lucky number three. 3) Taylor revealed her album cover, which obviously included the title, '1989'. That's the year she was born, and also the generation of music that inspired the album. At this point I thought I was dreaming because just in the past year or two, I've become more and more attached to music in the mid to late 80s- Madonna, Wilson Phillips, Prince, U2, Simple Minds. That music was so distinct, so upbeat, so detailed. I've grown to really appreciate it. Then this bomb led to a very smooth transition into bomb number four: 4) Taylor's fifth studio album will be her very first official pop album. Was I the only one whose heart dropped when they heard this? Pop? I mean, her albums have progressively become closer and closer to pop but this was just way too official. Well, I got over that in about five seconds. Next bomb, please.
Lastly, 5) Taylor revealed her album release date: OCTOBER 27TH. I was actively listening for October 23rd (my birthday) but I missed it by four days. Taylor released all but one of her albums ('Fearless' in early November) in the second half of October. I'm not sure why, but if I ever meet her I'll be sure to ask.
Other baby bombs: the deluxe edition of the album will feature a few voice memos from her phone of the beginning stages of her writing process, the album will include 13 different poloroids of her, Taylor will stay true to including hidden secret messages within the album and there will be a "Swift-stakes" in which she will give away 1,000 tickets and 500 meet and greets for her next tour (total number of prizes: 1989, duh.)
In closing... can it be October 27th already?
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