Casey says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201010:10 am 

Well I've said it once and I'll say it again, you're in the minority, because despite whether she's actually good or not, America loves her and her music and they will continue to give her prizes and that's all that matters when it comes to awards is whether the majority likes it, and guess what, they do! So there's really no point in complaining about it.

M says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201010:12 am 

But I just can’t see how anyone can think Taylor Swift’s debut album is better than a single album nominated against her last night, especially Lady Gaga.

It wasn't her debut album that won. Not saying that it makes a difference to your argument, it's just nice to have the correct facts.

asa says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201010:19 am 

lady gaga is overrated too. it's the same generic pop music, just marketed in freakish costumes. what's so great about that, exactly?

Casey says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201010:20 am 

Sorry that was supposed to be whether you think she's actually good or not.

Kali says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201010:20 am 

i agree with you one hundred percent. i hate taylor swift and all her fans. first of all, she just can't sing. i mean really? she killed that stevie nicks song (my mom was screaming at the tv.) obviously they play with her voice alot. i wish lady gaga won.

Erika says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201010:24 am 

Whether you like her or not you're drawing more attention to her by writing stuff like this.. Instead of writing another article about your extreme dislike of how much publicity Taylor Swift gets maybe try moving on,getting over it & writing about something that you feel is actually worth reading about.

emily says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201010:59 am 

the point is that…sure she is talented-but she's nothing special- there are many better artists out there.

GagaFan says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201010:59 am 

I completely agree with you! Lady Gaga the star of the evening! She is a true performer and last night proved she is deserving of all the nominations she received. Taylor Swift is the most overrated performer I've seen in a long while. Who can honestly relate to her music except tragically pathetic high school girls? And her performance? Oh man, I was actually embarrassed for her! At least Lady Gaga and Beyonce can actually sing, and sing live for that matter without sounding like a karaoke bar reject.

Speaking of performances, who else was blown away by Pink? That girl is amazing!

A says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201011:01 am 

Why do you guys hate on the author so much? She's just expressing her opinion about Taylor Swift because she wants to express her opinion. Just because you disagree with her is no reason to hate her (I read the comments on the last article too) and who cares if shes drawing attentiont to Taylor Swift once again shes just expressing an opinion.

eliz says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201011:20 am 

1. that dress would have been perfect without that extra square cut out.

2. i would love to go back and have kanye never say anything, and see how many awards she would go on to obtain.

3. when she's 80 and telling the same story over and over to her grandchildren, it's not going to get any better after the grammys last night.. aka can you say already peaked?

Rachel says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201011:27 am 

She's not really the minority. A lot of people are getting aggravated by Taylor Swift and her performance last night only proved how overrated she is. What happens in 3 to 5 years when her main fan base has grown up and so has she, is she going to keep writing about fairytales and breaking up with your boyfriend? She needs to step into reality. Where is Kanye when you need him?

Sara says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201011:30 am 

agreed. TSwift is overrated. She only proved that point last night. She does have talent, but not enough to win all that she has. Compared to Beyonce she was a total joke

Linda says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201011:52 am 

Agreed, again.

"So there’s really no point in complaining about it."

That's a dumb position to take. Nothing's wrong with stating your opinion, or as you put it…"complaining".

The original Zoe says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201012:19 pm 

Florence + The Machines/ Bat for Lashes

The ladies of these bands can run circles around Taylor Swift's song-writing and singing "talent".

C says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201012:25 pm 

Who here actually takes the Grammies seriously? They're a joke.

Jodie says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201012:25 pm 

I think all new popular music is crap.

jcastro8188 says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201012:28 pm 

I don't care if more attention is being drawn towards Taylor Swift as long as it's negative. Maybe people will start to realize how utterly mediocre her music is. The fact that she is so adamantly defended like she's everyones innocent little sister pisses me off to no end, and it's been that way since the Kanye incident. She is absolutely over-rated. Her success only proves that the general public will listen to whatever the radio tells them to. It's genuinely shocking to see her get all these awards, even more so than her facial expressions when she accepts them. Her music is decent at best, as far as corny pop-country goes, but out of all the talented artists out there I don't see why she is being singled out. Even though her name rang a bell, I had no idea who she was before the Kanye thing. I would believe it if someone told me she paid him to do it because it's the best thing that ever happened to her.

Casey says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201012:29 pm 

Linda, they aren't going to revoke her rewards because people don't like that she won. So considering complaining will do absolutely nothing but give her more publicity to win more awards what is the point?

Casey says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201012:35 pm 

And jcastro you do realize she was already winning an award when Kanye stood up and said what he said.so it really did nothing for her awards it just made people dislike Kanye.

Roberto says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201012:43 pm 

Taylor Swift blows, I am extremely angry she won. Mainstream music… wow

Leah - Ryerson Unive says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201012:50 pm 

THANK YOU! This Bond No. 9 (can't remember which one it is, but my friend figured out which perfume she wears) spell is simply ridiculous.

Jodie says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201012:56 pm 

I don't think it is a matter of anyone being overrated. If you don't like someone's music, then you are going to think they are overrated. If you love their stuff, you will always think they are underrated. You just can't win.

I don't care if the girl won or not. I don't like her music, or anyone else that played the Grammys…and I don't care to argue about it either.

To each their own.

Lisa says:
Mon, 1st Feb 201012:57 pm 

Um…Just because you have a different taste in music doesn't make Taylor Swift bad. Why can't people just respect different opinions? Taylor Swift has had more hits than Lady Gaga, so don't pull that, and while I love both singers, I think Taylor Swift deserved best album more because her album's more consistently good, and she put a lot more work into her album. Say what you will, but I think an artist writing their own songs makes them more deserving of any award about an album. Lady Gaga just picked her songs. Should she really get an award for that?

Dia says:
Mon, 1st Feb 20102:01 pm 

everyone i know cant stand her music, shes now 20 and still performing songs about her high school crushes, and if Kanye hadnt have snatched the mic many a people would have been in the dark about who she was, and her performance was HORRIBLE anybody with two perfectly functioning ears heard how off key she was

RIKO says:
Mon, 1st Feb 20102:12 pm 

Speaking your mind about an artist is not "complaining," it's just voicing your opinion. I hate how it becomes complaining when someone has a differing opinion from your own.

On that note, i do like some Taylor Swift songs. I think her songs SEEM personal while still being relatable to young girls with equals $$$. Oh but she sucks live. Just terrible

I also think Lady Gaga is annoying and i can't wait until both artists blow over.

belle says:
Mon, 1st Feb 20104:01 pm 

Casey, the Grammys aren't the People's Choice Awards. They are decided by a panel of over 150 experts in the industry. This means that "America" is not giving her the prize, nor is the "majority" deciding it. Not to say that the industry panelists don't take popularity and sales into account, but they should technically (and historically) be awarding these prizes based on talent, innovation, and you know, actual skill. (Actually why there has been a lot of criticism about the Grammys having lost their soul by determining winners on sales alone.) This is why people are complaining – b/c people who know music beyond what "hit" comes over the radio don't think she's that great. Because we all know that majorities tend to be well, stupid. That's why we have experts.

Sylvie says:
Mon, 1st Feb 20104:20 pm 

She's so horrendous live.

Also asa, Lady Gaga is at least a genuinely talented performer and one of the only ones in pop. She proves all the time she has a ton of musical training in her live performances. She doesnt sing-scream like Beyonce, and she actually writes her own music (again, unlike Beyonce, whose father pays to have her name added to writing credits). Her gimmick gets her attention but she has a lot of actual talent.

Syd says:
Mon, 1st Feb 20104:34 pm 

Fact is:

Taylor Swift would have very little career outside of 17 year old girls without Kanye West making it so everyone goes BAWWWW every time she isn't hailed as the most fantastic artist ever.

Lady Gaga isn't especially talented or visionary, she's just catchy and barely shocking.

Pink….wtf…..the one who whines and complains about how she ISN'T like those OTHER blonde pop stars channels both Britney Spears and Madonna in a very boring performance.

And someone is going to BAWWW about how 'jealous' I am because I don't agree that these women aren't the greatest things since sliced bread and how nothing's going to change even though I haven't jumped on the bandwagon. Blah blah blah.

Kristin says:
Mon, 1st Feb 20106:01 pm 

I agree with you almost 100%. I agree that others deserved to win awards over her, but using Lady Gaga as your example is where you lost me. I was thinking more like Dave Matthews or Beyonce or Keith Urban or George Straight or all the other artists who have been around for years and have been making amazing music alot longer than she is. Lady Gaga is not one of those.

Chloe says:
Mon, 1st Feb 20106:36 pm 

Lauren, I totally agree with you. Yes, Taylor Swift is talented but she did not have a better album than Lady Gaga or Beyonce by a LONG SHOT. She has won so many awards this year that she has not deserved.

Also, Kanye West is an ass but everything he said was true. Just sayin'

A says:
Tue, 2nd Feb 20103:15 am 

Seriously are you getting a cut of GaGa's money, did she offer to let you display her album of the year grammy on your mantle? If not then there is absolutely no reason to be that mad about her losing an award. Regardless if Taylor is overrated she worked just as hard, and quite honestly as a cohesive unit of songs her album was better than Beyonces and GaGa's. Yes they sing better, but at the end of the day does it really matter who won? I would still sleep and eat just fine if the freaking pants on the ground guy won. GaGa still has her millions, Beyonce has hers, and Taylor has hers, boo hoo.

katya says:
Tue, 2nd Feb 20103:45 am 

how can we blame Taylor for other people loving her and giving her the award? she just did her thing and impressed the people that matter, sorry that she hasn't impressed you but we should feel proud of a college-aged woman who is making such a big splash in a world where women and young people are normally ignored.

concerning her performance, 2 things – no one can sing next to stevie nicks and sound good and she had to lower her voice a lot, let's cut her some slack, she has a lot to learn.

on another note, as a college student its interesting to me that she bothers people enough to earn 2 hate blogs, but the situation in haiti, politics, or anything of the sort is virtually ignored. it really does say a lot about the college majority – fuck the real world, let's focus on hating talented celebrities as a meaningless hobby. nice.

katya says:
Tue, 2nd Feb 20103:48 am 

also we should appreciate that she sings live and doesn't lip sync.

being imperfect humanizes her, and i'm cool with that.

someguy says:
Tue, 2nd Feb 20106:45 am 

Sorry, but I'd have to say that maybe she is a little overrated, but when you're up against Lady Gaga's flash in the pan album that sounds like one long 80s dance club song (where would she be if she didn't start with all the ridiculous fashions? NOWHERE, like she was before started with all the ridiculous fashions and well after her album came out. The Black Eyed Peas? Seriously? This turd was nominated for best album? Have the voters heard it? A two-year-old could write that crap. "Boom Boom Pow"? "I Gotta Feelin'" Really? There's about seven words on the entire album that are post-2nd grade reading level. DMB's Big Whiskey was the best overall but nobody wants to give a Grammy to a musically talented jam band that's great at songwriting and improv music when playing live. The album was the band's best since their 3rd. I'd give this the slight edge over Taylor Swift; she won b/c she's everywhere, DMB isn't. And, sorry, but Beyonce's the one who's overrated. It's the same stuff year after year for her. Nothing new here folks. And leave the 'concept albums' to the rock bands who know how to do it. (You too R. Kelly, get back in your closet and stfu).

TeTe says:
Tue, 2nd Feb 20107:55 am 

Taylor Swift seems like a sweet girl and she writes her own songs, however, she cannot sing to save her life. I have heard her live and it was horrible, I thought my ears were going to bleed. She is overrated and she sings things that we all heard before. I also think that she got a lot of sympathy votes.

Lady Gaga is extremely talented, she writes her own music and she has a great voice. Yes, people may not care for her fashion, but it's different and that's what I like about her. It just shows people that it's okay to dress however you want and it's okay to be different instead of blending in with everyone else and to be yourself. As for her not being popular if she didn't dress the way she did, I never even knew what she looked like until the MTV music awards and I've loved her music way before that. Some people don't get her music, there is meaning behind it. I read a lot of poetry and a lot of people don't get Kafka or John Donne's poetry but there is meaning behind it. I think Lady Gaga has a lot of creativity and I love that!

Taylor Swift just bores me. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

Beth says:
Tue, 2nd Feb 20109:10 am 

I absolutely love Taylor Swift. I own all her albums, would kill to go to one of her concerts, and love that she's just so…nice. And I think it's amazing that she's come this far and that she writes all of her own music.

That being said, of course she really isn't that talented vocally. I've known that from the start, and at first, I didn't understand the big deal. But her songs are catchy and her voice works really well with her songs. She can't sing other people's songs and she shouldn't.

So, yeah, I agree, she isn't the most talented person vocally. But her songs are what they are and they obviously work for her. So does she deserve all these awards, in my opinion? Hell yes. Because she CAN sing live, I've heard her sing live in other places and be great. But she's worked hard for what she has and she deserves every ounce of credit she gets.

Clarissa says:
Tue, 2nd Feb 20102:21 pm 

Honestly I absolutely love you for posting this because I feel the exact same way. Swift has her catchy songs, but where is the real energy and passion? With that said Gaga deserved the award.

Lisa says:
Tue, 2nd Feb 20102:32 pm 

I agree. Sure, she was in the process of winning that one award before Kayne interrupted her. But because of all the sh*t that one move caused, all the sudden she was getting TONS of awards.

Also, I went to find a better video of that performance. I can't bear it. It sounds so terrible. And I'll admit it, I enjoy T-Swift's music occasionally, but seriously – she's AWFUL. Why is America embracing horrible "talent?"

Oh, and she sounds fine on her song ("fine") because a 3 year old could switch their voice between 5 notes.

Lisa says:
Tue, 2nd Feb 20102:33 pm 

Nevermind, I just got to the part with the "meee-ee-eee" and all that. I almost carved my eyes out. A girl from down the hall actually asked why I was listening to bad lip-synced Taylor Swift. She didn't believe it was actually Taylor herself until I showed her.

Lucy says:
Tue, 2nd Feb 20103:58 pm 

I've always hated Taylor Swift. She's not a terrible singer but she brags about how she writes her own songs…which are HORRIBLE. They all sound like some whiny 12 year old wrote them.

Casey says:
Tue, 2nd Feb 20104:04 pm 

Belle, I don't listen to the radio and Taylor swift isn't my kind of music. I'm just sick of people complaining about stupid shit that affects them in absolutely no way .

melissa says:
Tue, 2nd Feb 20104:05 pm 

The Grammy's and their awards are just a big record label circle jerk.

It doesn't mean anything.

thehatingexpert says:
Tue, 2nd Feb 20108:22 pm 

Taylor Swift is a pain in the ass. Her songs are insipid and immature. So what if she wrote them herself? That doesn't make her an artist, that makes her a kid with a guitar who wines to a melody.

She was such an ass during her acceptance speech; there is a way to seem humble without being an idiot. And there is no way that Fearless is better than The Fame (especially once you consider the extended Fame Monster).

I am excited for the day she goes away.

Lisa says:
Wed, 3rd Feb 201010:00 am 

I'm also wondering if any of you that are saying she sucks live have actually seen her live….because TV shows of her live don't count. I was at one of her concerts and she was amazing. Vocally as well as with stage presence. She's so popular because people can relate to her music. Lady Gaga is an exhibitionist that's only out for attention. Taylor's out there to make music. And also, to those who said that 'people who really know music don't think taylor's good' I've been studying music for 19 years so I think I probably know music. And she's good.

ash says:
Wed, 3rd Feb 20102:48 pm 

I love you for writing this article.

Alicia says:
Wed, 3rd Feb 20104:39 pm 

I don't even like Stevie Nicks but you can't put her on a stage with Taylor Swift (major insult to Stevie Nicks). Taylor Swift may be talented for her age, but that's just the problem. She writes immature love ballads and doesn't appear to be growing as an artist in any way, which all good artists who stand the test of time eventually must do.

I'm glad someone had the guts to say something about it, and if you don't agree with the author go somewhere else.

Amanda says:
Thu, 4th Feb 20105:39 pm 

I agree 100% with your recognition of Swift winning too much..it's just Cosmic Karma..and I am sick of it…Taylor Swift is bleh…how many blonde singers out there who sing about boys and love…that image is SO old and overplayed..i prefer Lady GaGa (or P!nk) because they both are outspoken and truly STAND for something. Swift is a good singer, but GaGa has more depth to her, I mean Swift's songs are for little girls and when your down-in-the-dumps or all sickly in love, but come on…wouldn't you just like to have a good time and groove to something GaGa?

jen says:
Fri, 5th Feb 20104:33 am 

Completely agree, if anyone deserved the grammy for best album it was Lady Gaga.That women owned in 2009, her albums was amazing, every song was good, I didn't need the skip button n the extended fame monster just shows her growth.

People always use Taylor been young as an excuse,well gaga is also only 23 n also writes her own songs,plus she can ACTUALLY SING!!!

It was so ironic how after that TRAINWRECK of a performance,taylor wins the most prestigious award at the grammys,lol what a JOKE.

Shows how ridiculous n irrelevant the grammys have become,its no different than winning a teens choice award or a vma.

Tamara says:
Fri, 5th Feb 20104:55 pm 

I had never heard Taylor Swift singing before the Grammy's night, and I thought OMG!!!!This girl has no pitch!!!! Stevie Nicks was definitely trying to help her tune, but it was hopeless, she is tone-deaf!!! Why do you people think she's talented? I'm not a talented guitar play, still, I took two years of lessons and I can play just like hair. And she's not only lacking musical ear, her voice has no harmonics or weight, it's just plain. Maybe she writes catchy songs, but that's not what talent is about, right?

Muni says:
Sun, 7th Feb 201011:10 am 

I like taylor's music as much as the next girl or guy and I respect her for writing her own music and being a good role model, but she can't really sing. Don't get me wrong she has a sweet and soft voice but it's just really plain. Although if you listen to a lot of well known musicians like Madonna or Janet they cant sing that well either but they still made great music that unlike taylor they didn't even write and people still loved them. I think people are just kind of jealous because she is made out to be this amazing musician even though she isn't that great of a singer but Taylor is great in ways that other musicians are not. Even though I think The Fame is more lyrically advanced than Fearless, more people connected with Fearless and it sold more and that's why she won album of the year.     

Casey says:
Mon, 8th Feb 20108:56 am 

My boyfriend and I were listening to a Taylor Swift song last night and it was the first time I ever really listened to one of her songs and I think I understand now why she's so big, her songs are so relateable! It just took both of us right back to the beginning of highschool, and it just generally made us feel good. Everyone can relate to her songs because even though she's 20 something singing about being in highschool, most people have experienced, or will experience highschool, so young love is something most everyone can relate to.

But my boyfriend, who's a musician, informed me that she does not in fact write her own music, that she was just a look and sound that they scouted and she wrote one of her songs, the rest are written for her.

channing says:
Mon, 8th Feb 20108:10 pm 

http://www.autostraddle.com/why-taylor-swift-offe…

GREAT ARTICLE, especially the second page, shows exactly how you belong with me is a rip off of saving jane's girl next door, i hadn't realized it until i saw.

also makes other good points on how tswift declares that all young girls have of value is their hymens "abigail gave everything she had to a boy who changed his mind" since when is sex all we're good for?

treii28 says:
Tue, 16th Feb 20106:53 am 

wow, someone's jealous

Karissa says:
Wed, 17th Feb 20105:59 pm 

I love Taylor. She is just so sweet. And i understand why so many people like her. She is relatable and innocent, and makes all of us go back to the days when we were waiting for that prince on a "White Horse" and start a "Love Story." I have to agree with you on one point though, she is horrible live. I did see her in concert and she sounded great on stage, but every time I see her on television, I cringe. Is she that horrible of a singer or is she just nervous? I honestly don't know. But I do know that even though I can be found rocking out in my car to "You Belong With Me" on occasional, I do not think that she deserved album of the year. Just because so many people like her because her songs are catchy, doesn't mean that she has the artistic talent of the other nominees.

TeTe says:
Tue, 23rd Feb 20109:48 am 

Lisa, I heard Taylor Swift sing live at a Jonas Brothers concert (I took my little cousin) and she was absolutely horrendous. Also, it doesn't matter how long you've been studying music, it really doesn't mean anything. I don't hate Taylor Swift, she seems like a sweet girl but she has no voice. And sweetie, don't knock Lady Gaga just because you don't get her music.

RatFace says:
Wed, 24th Feb 20101:53 pm 

Her face looks like a rat..

Earful says:
Wed, 3rd Mar 201011:33 am 

It's quite simple actually. Record labels are in the business to sell music,not to create a platform for showcasing the best of the best. It's all about demographics. That's why Disney has been keen on this concept for the longest time. Artists like Hillary Duff, The Jonas Brothers and, Miley Cyrus were ushered in as instant pop stars because the powers that be have a clue on what young people in the 12-17 year old bracket are buying and listening to. It's a formula that works quite well considering the appeal to the masses.

HOWEVER, talent in some of these cases has nothing to do with it. It is whatever SELLS.

That said, her live performance was awful. As much as I can't stand the show, American Idol's criteria for winning is to be the BEST of the BEST. If Simon Cowell saw her as a contestant, he would be tearing her down in pieces. Shows like the Grammys are indeed a joke since they are supposed to "judge" the best of the best. Like everything else in this world, it's all about the powers that be and who is pulling the strings.

sarah says:
Sun, 14th Mar 201010:05 pm 

yeah, she should thank kanye for that

RIKO says:
Sat, 20th Mar 201012:13 pm 

who cares what your boyfriend says? Is he some sort of expert? She has said many times that she writes her own songs

disneytoni says:
Sun, 21st Mar 20104:53 pm 

To me, if you call yourself a songwriter, the songs should be original, not rip off other artists who are already out there. Rap songs do the "sample thing," and at least they credit the artist! Swift clearly rips off Saving Jane's "Girl Next Door." As a matter of fact she does it twice, in two different songs, and does it so well that the first time I heard her sing "You Belong With Me" and "I'd Lie" I knew what song they both came from. The same thing with "Fifteen" ripping off Five For Fighting's "100 Years," and "Change" totally ripping off the sound of the chorus in The Last Goodnight's, "Pictures of You." Maybe the reason people like her is she sound familiar? In addition, if you call yourself a singer, well then you should definitely sing well on a regular basis. Unfortunately, performances like the one linked by College Candy are the norm, not the exception for Swift. It kind of reminds me of Avril Levigne, only she ripped off lesser known artists.

Elisabeth says:
Wed, 24th Mar 20105:41 am 

I think everyone can have their own opinion, not everybody has to like the same artists. BUT, it's pretty lame when you tell all the Taylor Swift fans, that's she shouldn't have won that award because she "messed up ONE song", because "they edit her voice", seriously, which artists don't have their voices edited at least a little, Lady Gaga has her voice edited just as much as Taylor Swift, if not MORE, you can clearly hear that in her music! Taylor Swift IS amazing, maybe not because she has a perfect voice, you don't have to have a perfect voice to be amazing, she's amazing because even though she doesn't have an awesome voice, she still has SO many fans, so many people love her music and that's why she won the award, she totally deserved it!

disneytoni says:
Wed, 24th Mar 20104:31 pm 

She didn't mess up just ONE song, she's messed up SO MANY songs whenever she sings live. I haven't heard her sing well in a live performance, so that makes me feel a little sorry for fans who plunk down $90 & up for a ticket to her concerts. Which artists don't need their voices edited? Are you for real? There are so many who go on shows, and do unplugged specials repeatedly, and do it AMAZINGLY, Thank you very much! How about Pink? She rocked the Grammys and did it UPSIDE DOWN dangling 30-40 feet in the air, while water poured on her! Yes Taylor Swift is sweet, but come on, sweetness in personality and looks doesn't mean that you give her the biggest award out there for Album of the Year! Ok-so Gaga might rub you the wrong way, but there were Plenty of other nominees that deserved the award: Beyonce, for one, & The Black Eyed Peas for another, and yes-Lady Gaga. Why? They can all sing Amazing live, they write their own material, and They don't rip off other artists.

GlitteryHotPink88 says:
Sat, 3rd Apr 20107:55 am 

GO ELISABETH! honestly what right do any of you have to put down Taylor Swift??? I would like to see you pick up a guitar and sing better than her! Plus, Lady GAGA writes about NOTHING. I find it sad you people have nothing better to do than put down WONDERFUL ARTISTS.

disneytoni says:
Wed, 7th Apr 201010:31 pm 

So what does that say about people like you? Apparently you have nothing better to do than defend the vocally mediocre, and that's even worse! Blind dedication to an artist based on "sweetness" shows the difference between people like you & Elisabeth and people like me–it's a matter of taste–that is, we have it. You two are a few poor souls who lack the discernment to see that their choice is totally flawed.

Casey says:
Thu, 8th Apr 20108:56 am 

disneytoni, Taste is a matter of opinion. The fact that you put down these girls taste, and with such a haughty attitude, speaks volumes of YOUR character. Get off your high horse and let people enjoy whatever they want to enjoy for whatever reason. Just because someone else likes an artist, doesn't mean YOU have to. If someone likes Taylor Swift, who are YOU to tell them they're wrong?

Go back and re-read your comment, is that really the type of person YOU want to be? If so, there is absolutely no reason anyone should take you or your advice seriously.

I think a little self reflection should be in order before you try and point out what's wrong with anyone else.

Lauren says:
Mon, 12th Apr 201011:14 am 

I've just read this and i'm actually in shock.

I am a big big taylor swift fan. But i do understand where your view is coming from. I have quite an open mind. But i just want to say, you can't really go off that grammy performance. I don't know if you know but she gets really nervous infront of big crowds that aren't her fans. It affects her voice. You're comparing her to Lady Gaga, lady gaga is becoming the number one popstar on the planet. I went to see Taylor in concert in November, and i can honestly say it was the best concert i have ever been to. She really interacted with her fans and YES she could sing!! she hit the high notes perfectly especially in Forever and Always and You're Not Sorry. Lady gaga is superficial. Taylor is down to earth. she understands what people go through. If you go on youtube and watch some performances from her fearless tour you will see what all the fuss is about. Now… when i read what you have put i can only see one thing… jealousy. Ok… taylor isn't everyone's cup of tea. but she has talent and deserves every award she gets. Best album of the year. I think so, every song she sings from the heart. get over it.

GlitteryHotPink88(IL says:
Sun, 18th Apr 20108:04 am 

Lady Gaga and Taylor swift are two completely different people. You have no right to compare them. They are both talented, but I prefer Taylor swift. She actually HAS written a lot of songs that are NOT about boys or breakup. Lauren and Casey, I agree with you both. But honestly, coming back, everyday waiting to pounce on someone who defends a GOOD SINGER is a waste of time. You could be learning ot sing, which I doubt you can do. Plus, you are telling us not to like Taylor Swift, which is not going to make a difference! Taylor Swift writes about her experiences, which I think is good!! I honestly don't care if you hate on me, just SHUT UP about Taylor

Anya says:
Sun, 18th Apr 201012:57 pm 

this article is right on point. she is mediocre, at best.

her song writing is catchy and sweet, like she is, but she is really not all that talented.

and before someone says "well why don't YOU sing and write like she does", it doesn't take talent to recognize talent.

L says:
Sun, 18th Apr 20102:02 pm 

people make such a big deal when artists today write their own music. i don't think this is worthy of praise, but really it should be expected, unless we stop calling them artists and simply refer to them as performers.

as for taylor swift, she's really not my thing. the content of her music isn't something i can relate to and a lot of it is centered on boys and relationships. also i hate how she is sometimes labeled as country. townes van zandt is country, not taylor swift. basically i would never pay $50 for taylor swift concert tickets (let alone $20), and will gladly stick to my $15 tickets from artists who just want to share their art without causing their fans to go broke.

disneytoni says:
Thu, 29th Apr 20107:09 pm 

The "taste" I was referring to is a matter of recognizing great talent when you see it. By "great talent," I mean the ability to be consistently superior. Emphasis on consistency & superior. That consistency is definitely lacking from some of the new genre of singers that perform badly when they sing live. Taylor Swift is one of those. Give me Pink or Train or any number of the wonderful artists that sing well live and only sing poorly when they are legitimately sick, and not as a rule. When Taylor Swift sang with Stevie Nicks you had both the superior (Nicks) and the mediocre (Swift). On her CD's and videos, Taylor sounds so perfect, yet doesn't sound that way on her many live performances (and I've seen a lot of them). Every time I see her, I think "Ok maybe this time she'll sing well." It never happens. I'm still waiting. So yes, I agree–Taylor's overrated. Anyone with two good ears can determine that & it has nothing to do with which style of music you prefer.

GlitteryHotPink88 says:
Sat, 1st May 20102:55 am 

But you are saying she is a bad singer, and she is still young. I have seen (not there, but a video of them) live preformances, and quite a few she was good! you still arent gonna change my mind

Sam says:
Wed, 5th May 20102:33 pm 

Taylor Swift IS NOT over rated.If anything, Lady Ga Ga is! I love Taylor Swift.

Lauren says:
Sat, 8th May 20105:03 am 

TAYLOR SWIFT IS NOT OVERRATED WHY DO YOU EVEN THINK THT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHO EVER WROTE THIS IS JELOUS AND WHO EVER WROTE THIS IS OVERRATED AND NOT LUVABLE AND STUPID

taylor swift says:
Thu, 27th May 20101:03 pm 

K SORRY! U STILL ARE A JERK THOUGH! :p

Kika Collins says:
Wed, 2nd Jun 20107:41 pm 

I'm sorry but let's face the 'music' here… Look up overrated and definition will be see Taylor Swift (or see Beyonce but let's not get into THAT one..) She's been out for what? 3/4 years and she's winning album of the year grammy's?? That's crap.. She writes her own songs.. The songs she writes I would expect better from my 14-year-old sister. She plays guitar.. Um 3/4ths of America play the guitar, what's so special about Taylor Swift playing it? The girl can't sing, I'm truly sick of seeing her face & that damn hairstyle everywhere and I'm sry but I'm sick of GaGa too… Like we get it.. You're weird.

disneytoni says:
Wed, 16th Jun 20108:51 pm 

To Lauren–You make absolutely no sense! You are saying that anyone who has a negative opinion about Taylor Swift is "jelous" and "not lovable" and "stupid." Sorry to burst your bubble, but girl, you can't even use the English language correctly, so how am I supposed to take you seriously?

To GlitteryHotPink88–I'll give you that she's young and has time to develop consistency. Since this performance, I have heard her sing well live once–only once! However it's my point that this is the exception and not the rule. Singing badly live is not the kind of "exceptional" most singers shoot for.

These artists get paid millions of dollars to sing consistently well, because live guest appearances sell CDs, and it's disappointing that she doesn't seem to have a handle on that. Maybe she'll develop over time, but during that time, there are always new stars on the rise. For example, just about anyone on the cast of GLEE can out-sing her. That Lea Michelle chick has some mad skills vocally. So while you all are on the Swift bandwagon of mediocrity, I think Kika Collins got it right. There are plenty of original talented singers out there who put the "perform" in performing, and the "art" in artist.

GlitteryHotPink88 says:
Mon, 5th Jul 20102:12 pm 

I didn't say that I don't think anybody is better than Taylor. Carrie Unnderwood, she is the best singer I have ever heard. Look up a few of Taylor's unplugged performances, it won't kill you. much better than live, but her performances live are still good. It is just disrespectful and pointless to create an entire page dedicated to how much Taylor Swift sucks… About as pointless as me creating a page on how much this one sucks because it says Taylor sucks.

Faith says:
Wed, 28th Jul 20107:45 am 

I think normal girls of any age can relate to Taylor Swift. Lady Ga Ga is a weirdo with crappy techno/pop music. I'm 26 and I can relate to Taylor Swift. She sings about life. She's normal and appealing

GlitteryHotPink88 says:
Fri, 30th Jul 20102:59 am 

Taylor Swift performed live in Prince Edward Island a little while ago, and she has gotten MUCH MUCH better at singing live. So, yes, she can sing, and if you have seen those, it couldn't just be ONE performance you saw that was bad.

dan says:
Sat, 14th Aug 20101:51 pm 

im a fan of lady gaga, but im also a HUGE fan of taylor swift. lady gaga's music is in no way comparable to taylor swift's. lady gaga is NOT normal in ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM. listen to speechless and then youre not sorry or the fame and then fearless. you can clearly see her emotions in her music. shes real and thats why people love her so much. she writes ALL of her music. her next album coming out she used NO co-writers for. how many songs has lady gaga released without a cowriter? oh right NONE.

Sarah says:
Sat, 21st Aug 20101:17 am 

Ilovetaylor<3

she is the best

Aria says:
Mon, 30th Aug 201010:18 am 

I don't get you guys. This girl can sing and she writes her own songs. She went through all those heartbreaks and love and other stuff. Why do you think everyone can relate to it? Most artists get people to write for them but Taylor writes all her songs by herself, with a little help only. When you hear her sing, you can understand what she'd gone through. The part about singing live…well, I'm not sure how "bad" she is. Just saying, if you hate Taylor Swift, then fuck off. We don't need haters fucking this. If you have nothing good to say, then keep it to yourself. No, I don't hate Lady Gaga. I think her music is catchy and great. But most of the songs, people write it for her. She can sing, yeah, true that, but still…I think I prefer Fearless.

American Girl says:
Fri, 10th Sep 20103:59 pm 

Exactly. She's the reason why popular music is going downhill and the reason why girls think it's "normal" to hate boys. And all her defenders could come up with is the "don't be mean!" defense. I think all her girly fans should be burned to death. She makes me hate the stupidity and shallowness of girls (and I'm a girl).

Courtney says:
Thu, 16th Sep 20102:41 pm 

Why is it when people speak out against someone, they're told to "shut up" or "f*ck off"? That is one of the beautiful things about living in America…WE CAN EXPRESS OUR OPINIONS. If you do not like what I have to write, you do not have to read it.

That being said, I am not a huge fan of Taylor Swift. Her voice is mediocre at best and many of her singles sound the same. Just because songs are catchy does NOT mean they are worth so much praise. Switching between the same chords and heartbreak/love lyrics just gets old.

Do I feel bad that Kanye lashed out against her while she was getting an award? Yes, that must have made her feel like crap. Do I think it HELPED her? Yes, many people now know who she is now because of that very incident.

I just wish that some of the more talented, deserving artists out there were getting as much love as she is. One can only hope…

Randt says:
Fri, 1st Oct 20105:48 pm 

OK, people.. please… listen to her songs.. really just listen. The admittedly pretty girl with the lovely blond hair, just can't sing. Listen to any live performance of hers and you can hear her, offkey mainly. Amazing what they can do in a recording studio, huh?

She's a product of great marketing and public relations – nothing more.

There are many deserving artists out there. Many of the singers who get kicked off American Idol are at least 10X better! Let's support them! Not this crap that passes as "music"!

james says:
Fri, 1st Oct 20108:48 pm 

not very talented stupid litttle bitch that wants fame she is way too overrated just look at her poor bitch sucks like crap

james says:
Fri, 1st Oct 20108:53 pm 

phenomenal whats with ryan seacrest taylor just shut up you sound like a dying cat

Jess says:
Wed, 27th Oct 20106:35 pm 

gah! i like t swift's ditzy songs as much as the next girl but that performance was truly atrocious. When you belong with me came one I literally fell over because it was so bad. Yipes! Poor Stevie. I would be so embarrassed to perform with that. Wow. Props to you t swift I didn’t know anyone could be so bad and yet so popular.

hahaha says:
Thu, 28th Oct 20107:23 pm 

@ Casey

i'm part of america and I despise her i prefer cee-lo thank you very much, especially the song "fuck you"

bye bye now sheep!

Smile Motherfucker : says:
Sat, 30th Oct 20105:53 am 

Its truthful that Taylor is overrated, but Lady GaGa is too. At least Taylor isn't a slut. I don't like that Taylor can't sing, and that everyone loves her. I dislike her, you, on the other hand made a big deal over a petty child. Lady GaGa, to me is a sellout, who also doctors her voice. If you are so very truthful, most pop singers do. If you look at real, true talent, look at people like Chester Bennington, who doesn't get his voice autotuned such as Kanye West, and T-Pain. Bands such as Papa Roach, KoRn, Sevendust, Bring Me The Horizon, Metallica, Rob Zombie, All Time Low, Escape The Fate, Paramore, We The Kings, and more have no doctored music. PS, Taylor Swift isn't that fucking gorgeous. Shes got a pretty face, yes, but shes young. Only 18. Of course shes going to be pretty with all the foundation, lipstick, eyeshadow, and other makeup she puts on. Shes a pathetic kid, trying to get a career.

Sarah says:
Tue, 2nd Nov 20107:16 pm 

Honestly… WHO GIVES A FUCK.

Like it or don't and shut up about it.

A Guy says:
Wed, 3rd Nov 201010:54 am 

@Sarah: The people that are interested in music care about it. I'm sure you are interested in other things and talk about those things. That's what people do. If we didn't do this, then the world would be silent.

Yes, Taylor Swift is overrated. She doesn't sing very well, her songs aren't very meaningful, and (because it matters for pop stars) she has an ugly face that people forgive because she's a skinny blonde.

I mean, adjusting for genres, how is she sonically and lyrically any different than Mandy Moore 10 years ago? The only real difference is that she plays an instrument and writes songs. But she's not considered great at either of these things, so it's a moot point.

I don't think that Lady Gaga is that great either, but I can think of many other female artists that are simply better than Taylor Swift.

Lastly, the Grammy's are meaningless, and, like record labels, they're becoming increasingly irrelevant. The only reason that hipster outlets like Pitchfork have become so big out of nowhere is because, instead of focusing on the quality of music, the Grammy's continue to lazily rely on sales numbers. The internet increased people's awareness, and that stuff ain't gonna cut it anymore.

ashbeezone says:
Fri, 5th Nov 20107:18 pm 

She's good in voice n' talented

but a whore in real life ..

changing BFs like wardrobes

i agree what kanye west said to her at VMA…

but he quoted at wrong time n' place

coz' here ppl. are running towards hyped-shits

whether its GaGa, KeSha, Justin Bieber, Miley, Selena Gomez etc.

as a matter of fact, Grammy, are you kiddin me ..

lemme remind you,she's not a typical country singer ..

just a normie singer with a punk base in background

people might b stupid .. making this bitch an over-rated

but really she should focus on her talent..

rather than being a HOT MAMA around here

jasmin says:
Tue, 7th Dec 20108:05 pm 

ok i totally agree with this article
taylor swift i saw one of her performances of apologize by onerepublic on tv last week and i was like how the fuck do people think she has talent???
she has no range, her image is "been there done that", she thinks shes amazing when you could probably find a teenager at every high school in america that can do what she does

LADY GAGA on the other hand is one of the most amazing artists currently out there
i used to hate gaga cuz like most i thought she was a talentless whore
but when i saw her on snl and various other tv show appearances i found out how amazingly talented she is
her lyrics arent average, she has a bold and interesting image, she cares about her fans, and most of all she is classically trained in piano and voice
she has an incredibly pure voice with amazing piano skills
look up some of her live performances on youtube and u will c how amazing she is she offers something different from everybody else

i think the only worthy female singers out right now (mainstream) are lady gaga and beyonce

whothefuckcares says:
Sat, 18th Dec 201010:52 am 

I laugh at shit like this. 90% of singers, actors, directors, executives, etc.,etc, have no talent at all. its all business and franchise. period. taylor swift is a product like all the other fucks. if the entertaiment industry was truly about talent our entertainment would be very different. its like this….. if it sells it must be good and talented…..we've done this to ourselves. we buy, watch, listen and worship the garbage they give us. Why do we even complain? seriously.

Christy says:
Mon, 27th Dec 201011:15 pm 

You can't hold one terrible performance against someone. Like, seriously, that is completely unfair. She's a human being. I've seen her live twice and she was amazing. I've been in choir for almost 10 years and I don't sound amazing every single day. Yes, I can sing, and yes, I sound pretty good, but I won't pretend that I always sound good. Also, her not having the best album of the year is sheerly your opinion. I prefer her catchy songs with sound advice that relate to my life over the electronica, nonsense lyrics (not that I dislike Lady Gaga–I love her) of Gaga's soundtrack.

I just HATE HATE HATE when people say 'OMG LOOK AT THIS ONE GOD AWFUL PERFORMANCE SHE SUCKS". no. wrong. tha tmeans she *gasp* HAD A BAD DAY. God forbid someone in the public eye do something…WRONG. -___-;

All Around says:
Tue, 28th Dec 201010:08 am 

let's have some fun
this beat is sick
i wanna take a ride
on your disc stick

seriously? these lyrics and the crazy who sings them are better than taylor's? please. hell no.

Scarlett says:
Sat, 1st Jan 20116:14 pm 

Honestly I'm sickened by article after article that this website publishes, bashing Taylor Swift.
She's overrated? And Lady Gaga isn't? Sorry, but I don't buy that whole Gaga persona. I'm so sick of her. I used to be a fan, actually, and I still think she is very talented. But I've had enough of her shock tactics. Taylor Swift at least seems way more genuine. And I do think Fearless was a damn good album. It was critically acclaimed and won awards everywhere before the Grammys. It also sold a ton of copies. To anybody that likes to say Taylor Swift's songs sound the same over and over again, that's a pathetic argument. Every artist out there has their own style, their own sound. Since the girl that wrote this article likes Lady Gaga so much, i'll use her as an example. Don't tell me that most of Gaga's songs don't at least sound similar. She also likes to sing a lot about sex. So why does everybody like to call out Taylor Swift because she also has her own stylistic elements and writes mostly about love and breakups, which is what EVERY OTHER MUSICIAN does too? I'm so tired of hearing these same comments time and time again. If any of you have listened to Taylor's new record, I don't see how anybody could continue saying all her songs sound the same. Speak Now has got to be her most stylistically diverse album yet. Sorry, but everybody is just being dramatic by saying all her songs sound the same.

I'm not even gonna bother trying to talk much about the singing thing. I'm not going to say that Swift has a strong singing ability, but SHE CAN SING. If people would stop passing around this Grammy performance video and looked at other performances, you'd be able to find plenty of incidences where she sang very well. I've seen her live twice. She sounded great.

I think the authors of College Candy need to stop whining about Taylor Swift.

@liclic17 says:
Sat, 21st May 20119:35 am 

whatever.

thisisnottrina says:
Mon, 1st Aug 20117:17 pm 

Taylor Swift is overrated, yes. Is Lady Gaga also? Oh YES

guest says:
Tue, 2nd Aug 201110:38 pm 

fearless was not taylor's debut album, it was her second.

Sev says:
Sun, 2nd Oct 20119:22 pm 

Oh hush. I'd rather girls idolize someone who isn't completely perfect than someone they could never be. When she sings, she makes us ALL feel good, and that's all we need right now.

gofuckyourself says:
Sun, 30th Oct 20113:48 pm 

i hope you cut yourself and die for writing a piece like this. taylor swift is someone you will never be. what she has achieved (dont give me the fame-doesnt-matter shit) is something you will die yearning for. she is immensely talented and gifted and you dare not point fingers at her.

Meh says:
Sat, 18th Feb 201211:54 am 

i hope u and taylor swift die you disgusting prick. Taylor swift cant sing. hope she finds out and cuts herself, goodbye

Nicole says:
Fri, 23rd Mar 20123:40 am 

I totally agree with you! Taylor Swift is famous because little girls needed someone to idolize. Her voice – sorry, just look to Adele if you wanna listen to pure beauty. Her song writting skills – Lady Gaga > T. Swift. Sorry. I'm sure she's a lovely girl, but if all you can write about is failed relationships and how "that" boy" makes her heart melt when she sees him, she's really not that special.

Anonymous says:
Wed, 28th Mar 20127:23 pm 

Overrated as she may be, Lady Gaga is just as overrated if not more so. At least Taylor writes about true life experiences and what she learned from them, and her songs have a message. Lady Gaga's music, on the other hand, is the cookie cutter of the modern pop industry – filled with generic pop sounds and meaningless lyrics about sex, partying and getting drunk. Her music videos also fail to tell a story, they only show provocative scenes and dancing in strange outfits. That's not praiseworthy to me; it's trashy. Anybody can sing a song about having a good time, but a real artist strives to make a difference with their music, to make people FEEL something. That's what Taylor does. And that's why I am a proud Swiftie and your argument is so darn laughable to me.

Catheerine says:
Mon, 2nd Apr 20125:50 pm 

she's definitely over rated. and I'd bet anything she's a brat. did she the way she cursed out miranda lambert for winning on those CMA show? they even caught it on camera. and she's NOT a talented song writer if all she writes about are the cliche heartbreaks and boys that make her heart melt. she needs to right about something fresh because lets face it..most everyone I know is completely over the taylor swift train. she's a has been. it was cute in the beginning but now she's just overrated and fake. she can't even really sing either. and lady gaga? 100 million times better than taylor swift will ever be. at least lady gaga doesn't sing about heartbreaks on every single track.

Alicat53 says:
Fri, 22nd Jun 20122:10 pm 

TAYLOR SWIFT IS AMAZING SO YOU SHOULD SHUT UP! SHE IS CARING LOYAL HELPFUL TALENTED NICE THOUGHTFUL AND MORE BEAUTIFUL THEN YOU'LL EVER BE FOR MAKING THIS!WHO ARE YOU TO JUDGE ONE BAD PERFORMANCE?!

Simon Laurie says:
Sun, 15th Jul 20124:29 pm 

Hey hey, don't use that type of language on boards like this, we are all just having a little bit of fun, but to hope someone kills themselves, you nerd help!

anonymous says:
Tue, 25th Sep 20127:47 am 

Taylor Swift WAS good now she sucks just like all the other mainstream pop singers. Actually POP SUCKS and thats the problem. All the pop artists are good at the beginning and then they just sing for fame.

Labiba says:
Tue, 25th Sep 20122:55 pm 

Not everyone yearns for being famous,i'd be in freaking hell if I was famous,I'm very anti-social,maybe whoever wrote this article doesn't yearn for fame.I do not think she is immensely talented and gifted,no,Dia Frampton is immensely talented and gifted. (Less mainstream music is usually better than mainstream,like Sigur Ros is good music)

Labiba says:
Tue, 25th Sep 20122:58 pm 

Yeah,Taylor swift's message is to bully a bully,steal peoples boyfriends,crash weddings and make a guy seem like some hideous beast just because he broke up with you!That's her message.

Lee says:
Fri, 19th Oct 20122:07 am 

Agree!!!

lynn says:
Sun, 21st Oct 20125:02 pm 

So true. She's a terribly boring songwriter. Sounds like she whipped out her 14 year old diary and put it to badly written music. Oh and she is not a good idol. What is there to idolize? Sure she may not come off as a typical slutty pop star, but doesn't mean she's a good idol. She writes some of the worst country-pop I have ever heard. Taylor gtfo the radio.

Philipp says:
Tue, 18th Dec 20123:14 pm 

Why are those Swifts fans always so angry if someone gives his or her/opinion about Mrs Swift.You are idolizing her as she is the queen on earth.Sorry but I doubt you would ever be able to take part in a real discussion about politics or anything like that because those Swifts fans get mad if you say something against her.There is clearly something wrong.I have many artist I like but i never idolize someone.Even if I like a band ,that doesn't mean I always like what they do.And I don't have to.Because I make up my own mind and I'm able to think in different prospections. That is what actually every one should do but some are unable to that and to think on their own.

Johnny White says:
Mon, 18th Feb 20131:17 pm 

Wow, her voice is hideous and absolutely aweful!!! She sings way flat and has NO ability to project her voice on stage. It appears her record sales are the result of great marketing and advertising hype…not the result of any talent what-so-ever!!!

Jessica Merring says:
Tue, 5th Mar 201312:45 pm 

I honestly think Lady Gaga is WAY more overrated.