Ok, you can stop emailing me. No, I did not watch the Grammy’s last night. I’d rather watch my genitals being made into a smoothee in a blender than to offer up my olfactory to that Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck bullshit; a bunch of talent-less millionaires dressed up like muppets, prancing around to fluff each other’s egos. The Grammy’s stopped being about the music many years ago, and the latest charades only prove it.
So for those of you that don’t know, apparently Taylor butchered numerous performances last night on pop music’s premier infomercial. I told you she couldn’t sing. I don’t care if she writes her own dumb songs about 17-year-old boys with a sock down their pants and the keys to daddy’s car. And you want to talk about her as a role model? How about finding role models who actually excel, or hell, even accomplish with an average competency what they set out to do. My neighbor’s dog can sing better than that. The only thing that sets Taylor Swift apart is that her eyes are set too far apart, and that looks pretty on glossy magazine covers.
People across the board are now tearing down Taylor because she can’t sing, but this is the same public that made her the biggest artist in country this year, and now in ALL of music with her “Album of the Year” Grammy win. This is the vicious pop cycle, and sorry, but FUCK YOU, I won’t participate.
This is how it works: the mass public overly glorifies an otherwise average talent to make themselves feel “inspired,” and then when the fall starts for their starlet, it is meteoric, and fueled by the jealous, narcissistic hunger of the pop public, tearing that person down with all their spite, sinking their nails into their flesh and feeding like animals off their destruction to fill their vacuous egos. It is a sick, pathetic, and all too predictable cycle that I will not participate in.
Taylor Swift is more machine than man now, and as that machine begins to crumble around her, she will face much more daunting challenges than beating out Carrie Underwood or Beyonce for some meaningless trophy, or trying to stay on pitch during a live performance. The money won’t help pad the fall, it will fuel it.
I was criticized for being mean and awful to Taylor for stating the obvious about her talent previously. I was told “she’s just a girl,” and that she “inspires young girls all across the country.” Well the pop cycle has started, and soon the words “Taylor Swift” will be a punch line to jokes, uttered by those same “fans,” while Taylor the person is onset with personal demons, hiring people to blow cocaine up her ass because her nose is blown out.
You see, I saw this whole time that inside Taylor Swift the franchise was just another human. An average human maybe, but a human nonetheless, who should be dealt with the same dignity every human should. The public will forget that, but I will remain steadfast. As much as I fear for the plight of country music, and the spirit of the American culture in general, I fear for the soul of Taylor Swift. Because they are all in peril.
–Triggerman out.
From This Taylor Swift Shit - Country Music Is Dead Nov. 13th 2009:
“Forget the arguments if Taylor Swift is country or not. Forget all the talk about her songwriting being immature. Forget that her management deals in unscrupulous ticketing practices. I watched the CMA’s cover to cover, and it began with a Taylor Swift performance where she just outright did not sing in tune. She won Female Vocalist of the Year, and she can’t even sing.”
“And part of me feels bad for Taylor Swift. I have been careful not to ever criticize her as a person. It is not her fault that this false crown has been hoisted upon her by the spoon fed American consumer, she just has to deal with the repercussions. She said that winning Entertainer of the Year was all that she ever wanted. Well when you achieve that at nineteen, there is a good possibility the rest of life is filled with letdown, and holes can open up in your life; holes that you can fall into, or that need to be fed.”
SOME CRITICISMS OF TAYLOR SWIFT’S GRAMMY PERFORMANCES:
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/clicktrack/2010/02/taylor_swifts_off_key.html
http://photo.net/off-topic-forum/00Vehf
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100131193715AAZ1wL6
Tags: can't sing, CMA's, Grammys, off pitch, Stevie Nicks, Taylor Swift
February 1st, 2010 at 11:35 am
You were right… no arguement here. She can’t sing and no one seems to care. Sad….
February 1st, 2010 at 11:44 am
She can’t sing for sure, but I disagree that people don’t seem to care. Some still might not, but that performance last night was undeniable. Even 15-year-old girls with glitter eyeshadow could hear how off pitch she was.
February 1st, 2010 at 12:31 pm
You are the man, Triggerman. I posted a much smaller version in the forums. But, I 200% agree with you. The bullshit of so-called country and the public these days is astounding, to say the least. I don’t think you were ever too hard on Taylor, or Kenny Chesney, or Keith Urban, or any of them. They are tone deaf to the max and extremely gullible to believe that they have ANY talent. The awards need to STOP!!!! They ARE NOT deserved!!!!
But, you’re right. Eventually Taylor is in for a HUGE fall.
February 1st, 2010 at 1:00 pm
no arguments here on her ability. I will say it is not always about how well someone sings. Johnny Cash couldn’t sing but his voice was distinctive enough to create his own genre. Taylor not so much.
February 1st, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson don’t have what might be considered by some as beautiful voices, but they always sang on pitch.
February 1st, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Finally? the truth comes out. I was the only one during the CMA that thought Carrie Underwood got robbed for Best Female Vocalist.. Taylor is sweet but singing is not her thing. I dont know how she was able to get away with it for so long. I noticed that she can’t sing the first time I heard her perform live. I think its an insult to all great country music singers such as Carrie, Dolly, Faith and etc.If she keeps winning awards for singing as a country music artist in any category..Talented song writer…I agree..Singer? No way in hell
February 1st, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Triggerman, I don’t know who you are, but I think I love you. People have been telling me I’ve had an “irrational” hatred of Taylor Swift for years. It’s not only completely rational, but proven time and time again–the girl is talentless, save maybe a knack for rhyme, and looks like a giraffe. She is completely undeserving of every award she’s won. I’m pretty sure she sold her soul to the devil. It’s really the only explanation.
February 1st, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Hey “Really?”
I’ve been on the record since the CMA’s saying that Carrie got robbed as well, and I’m not even a Carrie Underwood fan, though without question she has a powerful voice and is a highly talented vocalist, emphasis on “vocalist.”Carrie getting snubbed for the Female Vocalist CMA was an even a bigger travesty than Taylor winning the CMA for Entertainer of the Year, because they gave the “Best Female VOCALIST” award to someone who’s proven numerous times she flat out can’t sing.
The list of Taylor Swift dissenters is growing. We may have been first, but we won’t be the last.
February 1st, 2010 at 10:19 pm
Thanks for reading Erin. The only thing irrational is the fervor for Taylor Swift. But that might be changing.
February 2nd, 2010 at 1:41 am
She should’ve been more concerned about her singing and less concerned about putting a pond in her damn apartment.
Yeah her fans will turn on her. Pop music fans will listen to what they’re told to listen to, what is in and fun at the moment. When the late night talk shows and tabloid whatever shows are shooting Swift down they will to. It’s one of the biggest differences between being a pop fan and a true music fan - they’ll be waiting for Leno to tell them if it’s ok to like someone while we’ll be hunting in the flea markets for vinyl records from 30 and 40 years ago. They listen because the music’s simple and it’s the “in” thing, and poor Taylor’s probably found the “out” door.
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:28 am
Glad someone got the full gist of what I was trying to say Burch.
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:20 am
Burch, I think that her fans are still in denial.. Have you guys seen the comments they posted on you tube? They’re still making excuses for her.. “oh, she could’nt hear…She was nervous…She usually sings better than that…” Its pathetic. Even some of the media are still somewhat afraid of saying anything bad about her..When Brittany sang bad at the Grammys it was all over the news..But Taylor gets off the hook.
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:31 am
A sad situation,thank God for satellite radio and internet access to real country performances/tours that one can attend. If you want to check out a favorite country singer or group it as a easy as going to their Myspace or this website to find out where they will be etc.
The sad part is the image that now represents country to the masses is a teeny bopper chick.
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:47 am
Really? -
Yeah some of ‘em are. I remember a bunch of back and forth on some mainstream blogs after she won Entertainer of the Year, some of them truly do think she’s the greatest thing to happen to country (and to music in general) since the guitar. It might take awhile yet but her exit is on the horizon.
February 2nd, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Taylor cannot sing. I watch most of her live performances and they are really bad. I do not understand and totally disapointed how she can win female vocalists from the recent CMA, AMA and now the Grammy’s. There are better singers… Carrie, Martina, Reba, Faith, Dolly…NOT Talyor.
I hope ACM do not follow what CMA, AMA and Grammy foot steps by awarding Taylor again who cannot sing and perform so poorly in her live performances.
Vocalist award is for those who can sing.
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:57 am
exactly why I joined this site, glad someone is attempting to save country music and allowing a vehicle to vent frustrations as well as learn more about true country performers.
February 5th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
That was a great read! I laugh and cried almost back to back:p Yes, she is in a lot of trouble, yes she cant sing, yes the public will devour her now:( The only thing I can disagree with you on is the fact she does not like Coke, she just likes the smell of it :p
February 6th, 2010 at 11:07 am
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February 10th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
Look this Bitch is the new Miley Vanelle-HA HA WHAT A DITSY DUMB ASS skank-I felt bad for Stevie Nicks for having to performe with her-Karoke is at the local bar Taylor.
February 11th, 2010 at 10:18 am
I think it’s really sad when people that have no talent at all and they are doing all the bashing on Taylor Swift. Yes she maybe off pitch but there are times she sings well. Taylor is not consistent. But she’s human and when people just constantly do all the bashing it’s insane. Taylor is a role model being the girl she is by no making a name for herself like Britney and other singers. Willie Nelson can not sing as well as johnny Cash but they got famous and people respected them. Now all of a sudden the bashing on Taylor Swift. The comments were nasty comments making fun of Taylor appearances that a heartless person if you ask me. Britney spears never sings live but hey at least Taylor puts that effort on singing her songs live. TAYLOR SWIFT!!!
February 11th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
I appreciate you standing up for an artist you believe in Swiftfanforever. But just a correction, neither Cash nor Willie sang off key. They may have not had the most naturally beautiful voices, but that has nothing to do with pitch. Perfect pitch used to be a prerequisite for a career in the music business. Willie Nelson has a whole chapter in his autobiography about learning the importance of perfect pitch when he was young.
February 20th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
Hello
Just a little note to tell you that I really liked what you wrote.
February 23rd, 2010 at 8:10 am
Her inability to act is also apparent, having seen valentine day, I can attest to that fact. Back to singing… Taylor cannot sing period. She’s proven it. What’s sad is people like “E!” are saying that aesthetics mean more than vocal talent in today’s pop world. Oh and lastly, she doesn’t write all of her own songs. She co-writes just like 99.9% of the artists out there. So let’s me real for a moment. It’s also become apparent that Grammy’s lose value and meaning for everyone with and without them because of this kind of crap. You should earn them for talent, not being pretty. What’s up with her teeth btw? Oh, like her, voice, they’re fake.
March 13th, 2010 at 5:02 am
taylor swift rocks!! i love her so much =.=
SHE CAN SING!!!
March 19th, 2010 at 7:08 am
OH MY GOD how can you all say she can’t sing?!!!! She is a really good singer - what are you people, deaf? And she IS a great role model, she encourages people and most of her songs are inspired by real life experiences. You should actually LISTEN to one of her songs (or more, if possible) and unblock your ears because there is either serious wax problems or you should all go see a doctor or something. AND DON’T TELL ME IGNORANCE IS BLISS, BECAUSE IT SOOOOO ISNT!!!!