1989
by Taylor Swift
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 3333 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 435 out of 3333
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  1. left99
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Style: Al igual que su sucesora y, quizás de forma predecible (gracias a su título) hace referencia a Harry Styles, mencionándolos a ambos como una pareja que “nunca pasa de moda” y que permanecen en un constante cliché, recuperando y destrozando su relación amorosa de forma constante. Una de las más memorables apuestas del disco y, sin duda alguna, es para mí la joya del mismo. ¡Y quéStyle: Al igual que su sucesora y, quizás de forma predecible (gracias a su título) hace referencia a Harry Styles, mencionándolos a ambos como una pareja que “nunca pasa de moda” y que permanecen en un constante cliché, recuperando y destrozando su relación amorosa de forma constante. Una de las más memorables apuestas del disco y, sin duda alguna, es para mí la joya del mismo. ¡Y qué decir de su puente, en el que, de forma desesperada, la cantante recita en varias ocasiones un precioso “take me home”! Simplemente magnífica.… Expand
  2. Jmcl4d
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    Una atrayente Electrónica hace acto de presencia, como ocurre con otras canciones del disco, en una exquisita producción que da lugar a uno de los mayores cortes Pop, como tal, que podemos disfrutar a lo largo de esta compilación. Su interpretación vocal, interesante a la par que acertada, compagina a la perfección con un instrumental que cobra fuerza, en especial, en el estribillo. LaUna atrayente Electrónica hace acto de presencia, como ocurre con otras canciones del disco, en una exquisita producción que da lugar a uno de los mayores cortes Pop, como tal, que podemos disfrutar a lo largo de esta compilación. Su interpretación vocal, interesante a la par que acertada, compagina a la perfección con un instrumental que cobra fuerza, en especial, en el estribillo. La cantante da la bienvenida a su vida a una persona que, a primeras, ha conquistado su corazón, ofreciéndole (o, más bien, sin consultarle) rellenar su vacío emocional con la escritura de su nombre.… Expand
  3. fakeSean
    Jun 16, 2017
    1
    Actually the quality of the songs in this album is quite poor. Imagine if it was not Taylor Swift making this album, who would ever believe these songs can top the chart? Seriously.

    After hearing the whole album, i was only wondering who would ever put 1989 on repeat. No tune, no valuable lyrics. The whole album is about dissing ex-boyfriends and other people. What Taylor wants to put    Actually the quality of the songs in this album is quite poor. Imagine if it was not Taylor Swift making this album, who would ever believe these songs can top the chart? Seriously.

    After hearing the whole album, i was only wondering who would ever put 1989 on repeat. No tune, no valuable lyrics. The whole album is about dissing ex-boyfriends and other people. What Taylor wants to put out is positive messages but what she did in this album is just spreading hatred, which is quite ironic.

    Now people are going to really believe Taylor do write songs, because songwriters probably could not make a living on producing these poor quality songs.

    Music industry is hard and unfair, so many great songs are flooded by so called hits - but they clearly are overrated. 1989 is the exact example.    … Expand
  4. daniilminaj
    Jun 13, 2017
    3
    disgusting album. Taylor positioned himself as a country singer but ended up releasing a full pop album. All of her songs about her ex, she's terrible. 0 out of 10
  5. Heliosantoos668
    Jun 11, 2017
    0
    Taylor came up with very advanced developments by boycotting performers above the top with 1989. A refreshment on failure this proves that Taylor will not be common or superior to another artist, thus being 1989 a common album with subject of ex boyfriends in fresh failure
  6. abdeneem
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Tayor Swift really did that, this album is so damn good, totally deserved to win Album Of The Year. This is one of the best pop album of all the time. Love You Taylor.
  7. SinnerInSecret
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Although not her best work this album was really good and deserved the successful era it had, her switch to pop music wasn't a disappointment and she took the world by storm. Looking forward for what her next album has in store for us.
  8. Jhonatt
    Jun 9, 2017
    0
    Infantile, empty and of banal content. It serves to dance cleaning the house and just for that. Any beginner does something like that... Noooooooooooo
  9. RyanStan
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Todo el álbum es perfecto, desde la primera hasta la última canción.
    .."Stay Hey, all you had to do was stay Had me in the palm of your hand Then, why'd you had to go and lock me out when I let you in Stay, hey, now you say you want it Back now that it's just too late Well could've been easy All you had to do was stay.."
  10. swiftieforlife
    Jun 9, 2017
    0
    This is just a generic pop album with an OK beat and immature lyrics. It is not an upgrade from her old work as I do not see any difference. The whole record sounds heavily country influenced but does not stand out in either the pop or country genre.
  11. thiennam
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Taylor did it better than the definition of perfection. 1989 goes on selling 10 million albums worldwide, scoring 5 BB #10 hits including 3 #1 hits and wins 3 grammies, including Album of the year. Definitively a masterpiece of the 21st century!
  12. samwich21
    Jun 9, 2017
    6
    1989 is nothing new or remarkable, it's merely a record full of safe, bland pop music. Taylor lost all of the character and beauty that she poured into Speak Now and Fearless. The production on the album version of "Bad Blood" is horrendous. I'm very pleased that Taylor decided to do a remix with Kendrick Lamar. The remix is a 10/10. the album isn't without its highlights, though. Shake It1989 is nothing new or remarkable, it's merely a record full of safe, bland pop music. Taylor lost all of the character and beauty that she poured into Speak Now and Fearless. The production on the album version of "Bad Blood" is horrendous. I'm very pleased that Taylor decided to do a remix with Kendrick Lamar. The remix is a 10/10. the album isn't without its highlights, though. Shake It Off, Out of the Woods and I Know Places are all wonderful standout tracks.… Expand
  13. jerryalvarado
    Jun 8, 2017
    0
    Es un álbum malísimo, lleno de copias, temas clichés, nada innovador, ni buena voz, ni buena instrumentación. Lo peor que le pudo pasar al pop, una chica que nada bueno trae.
  14. raciocinio
    May 21, 2017
    9
    .......................................................................................................................... Masterpiece Pop Album with great Ballads too.
  15. musicsnob1298
    May 12, 2017
    1
    I mean it's good for a pop album, but compared to her other work, it's generic. I expected more and was extremely disappointed. Even the songwriting on this album, was meh. I also don't see the 80's influence at all
  16. Adrian14502
    Apr 14, 2017
    5
    Swift presenta un quinto trabajo discográfico totalmente alejado (o casi) de su característico country, y quizá no es el mejor camino que pudo tomar. 1989 es un álbum en su totalidad pop con muestras o influencias de subgéneros del mismo, como synthpop o teen pop; líricamente no va más allá que los típicos temas clichés del pop, como las relaciones amorosas o divertirse con amigos, y enSwift presenta un quinto trabajo discográfico totalmente alejado (o casi) de su característico country, y quizá no es el mejor camino que pudo tomar. 1989 es un álbum en su totalidad pop con muestras o influencias de subgéneros del mismo, como synthpop o teen pop; líricamente no va más allá que los típicos temas clichés del pop, como las relaciones amorosas o divertirse con amigos, y en algunos casos las letras son repetitivas o poco convencionales. Algunas canciones se sienten realmente vacías. Swift no se luce vocalmente en el álbum, no presenta grandes melodías, pero sí un montón de ganchos pegadizos. Lo que hace al álbum uno más del montón es el uso excesivo de clichés y sonidos teen pop, su producción es poco elaborada y está conformada por melodías simples. Temas como ''Bad Blood'' se sienten insípidos, mientras otros como ''Shake It Off'' son un poco irritantes. Y es que el álbum en su mayoría suena igual. Por otro lado temas como ''Clean'' o ''Style'' brillan completamente, muestran una Swift más segura y original. 1989 no es uno de los mejores álbumes del año, pero tampoco de los peores, Swift puede hacer algo mejor, y quizá incursionar en el mundo pop le haga perder la gracia y originalidad que tiene.

    Mejor track: Clean
    Peor track: Bad Blood    … Expand
  17. foryouidid
    Mar 10, 2017
    10
    This album is so good. I was skeptical when I learned Taylor has gone full on pop. I was like I don't think she has what it takes to make a transition successfully but oh my God this album is pure Pop Goodness.
    All songs are really catchy. The Max Martin singles are well produced and has some simple yet clever lyrics. Over-all this is an amazing album that will stand the test the time and    This album is so good. I was skeptical when I learned Taylor has gone full on pop. I was like I don't think she has what it takes to make a transition successfully but oh my God this album is pure Pop Goodness.
    All songs are really catchy. The Max Martin singles are well produced and has some simple yet clever lyrics. Over-all this is an amazing album that will stand the test the time and will be remembered as one of the iconic pop albums of the 21st century.    … Expand
  18. kevindouglas
    Feb 25, 2017
    6
    Nova imagem, nova sonoridade, mesmos temas pop inofensivos de sempre. A única razão que vejo pra esse ter sido considerado o álbum do ano pelo Grammy é o brilhante marketing criado em cima, tornando-o um dos discos mais bem sucedidos da década, fora isso, nada contém relevância o suficiente para tornar o álbum acima da média do que se é produzido na música pop mainstream atual.

    Welcome    Nova imagem, nova sonoridade, mesmos temas pop inofensivos de sempre. A única razão que vejo pra esse ter sido considerado o álbum do ano pelo Grammy é o brilhante marketing criado em cima, tornando-o um dos discos mais bem sucedidos da década, fora isso, nada contém relevância o suficiente para tornar o álbum acima da média do que se é produzido na música pop mainstream atual.

    Welcome to New York: 7
    Blank Space: 7
    Style: 6
    Out of the Woods: 7
    All You Had to Do Was Stay: 5
    Shake It Off: 7
    I Wish You Would: 5
    Bad Blood: 8
    Wildest Dreams: 7
    How You Get the Girl: 5
    This Love: 6
    I Know Places: 5
    Clean: 5
    Wonderland: 5
    You Are In Love: 5
    New Romantics: 6

    Total: 6,0    … Expand
  19. krisvolnero
    Feb 13, 2017
    2
    1989, though quite catchy at some points, was bland, littered with poor songwriting, and definitely not memorable. Taylor has moved into generic pop, which is a disappointment, since some of her earlier songs were much more meaningful. The vocals were definitely not awful, but they were not anything extraordinary either. Few of her songs on this album conveyed actual emotion.
    The lyrics    1989, though quite catchy at some points, was bland, littered with poor songwriting, and definitely not memorable. Taylor has moved into generic pop, which is a disappointment, since some of her earlier songs were much more meaningful. The vocals were definitely not awful, but they were not anything extraordinary either. Few of her songs on this album conveyed actual emotion.
    The lyrics for 'Shake It Off' were repetitive and cringeworthy. Her attempt to rap ruins what little good remained of the song, right with the lyrics "this sick beat" and "hella good hair." The vocals in 'Wildest Dreams' were too breathy and annoying. The lyrics "He's so tall and handsome as hell / He's so bad but he does it so well" does not do anything to improve the song, though the chorus was not bad.
    The other songs were either awfully terribly bad or just boring. I enjoyed some of Taylor's older songs, and I am severely disappointed at her attempt at pop. This album was more of a chore to listen to than an enjoyment.    … Expand
  20. Duvcamacho
    Feb 11, 2017
    0
    Se vale de canciones de relleno, que no dejan ver la esencia real del álbum. Se esperaba mucho más de su entrada al pop, y no transmite lo suficiente.
  21. minimaldead
    Jan 17, 2017
    0
    Taylor was inspired by the 80´s music, but she did an album that isn´t good, just an american trash product of 2014, "EMOTION" by Carly Rae Jepsen is what 1989 want to be.
  22. gigizayn
    Dec 22, 2016
    9
    Maybe more than half of Negative reviews are haters

    And i think that haters don't deserve voting.

    The album is great full of beautiful ballads, pop & pop rock songs....
  23. shtnote
    Dec 20, 2016
    2
    One word: Overrated
    1989 is one of the poorest albums I've ever heard. I save Blank Space from the list, lyrically speaking, but the melody annoys me a lot. Many artists did the major idea of being the center of their songs, but I don't blame her for that, and I don't think is selfish at all, since every artist does some. But the fact that the pop ballads are repetitive and look like they    One word: Overrated
    1989 is one of the poorest albums I've ever heard. I save Blank Space from the list, lyrically speaking, but the melody annoys me a lot. Many artists did the major idea of being the center of their songs, but I don't blame her for that, and I don't think is selfish at all, since every artist does some. But the fact that the pop ballads are repetitive and look like they were meant to just sell and not to be even consider that it is a song, but a product, makes me queasy. The album makes it clear that is not Swift's voice or her own songs that makes the fame, but the supermodel salable face and "funny ballads". Just hated.    … Expand
  24. JoaoAlmeida
    Dec 10, 2016
    10
    It's a great album, a lot of good compositions. Taylor did a great job on pop music! There's so much lovely songs, great beats and Taylor's voice is angelical. Loved 1989!
  25. Zanessa250QI
    Nov 29, 2016
    9
    Don't care about the PATHETIC 253 Negative Reviews, 1989 deserves at least a mixed "Yellow" review,

    But in truth deserves a positive "Green" review. The album is excellent have very good ballads songs, and some very good pop & pop rock songs
  26. victorcarter
    Nov 21, 2016
    10
    with her first strictly pop album, i was not disappointed by taylor swift. she had some really strong hooks and catchy instrumentals. her lyrics stayed within the same range she has always had, not exactly shallow but not deep either. she had some really nice songs(wildest dreams) and some stupid ones(shake it off). i get why this made swift the monumental figure she is today
  27. Ricko
    Nov 10, 2016
    8
    Historically I've never been a fan of Taylor Swift and haven't been remotely interested in what you might call top 20 chart music for the last 20 years or so. "1989" is my guilty pleasure. I recently read an articule which likened "1989" to a type of "Thriller" for the 2010's. This comparison got my attention. Then Ryan Adams recorded and actually released a track back track cover of theHistorically I've never been a fan of Taylor Swift and haven't been remotely interested in what you might call top 20 chart music for the last 20 years or so. "1989" is my guilty pleasure. I recently read an articule which likened "1989" to a type of "Thriller" for the 2010's. This comparison got my attention. Then Ryan Adams recorded and actually released a track back track cover of the album. This stoked my interest even further and I decided it had to be checked out. Yes it has sugar coated production dripping from every pore but when you break the songs down into their components, these are top notch as pop music goes. The vocal performance and the production work is of the highest quality and is especially noticeable when played through a good quality sound system rather than tinny earphones. The singles lifted from the album are the highlights and one fault I would pick out of the album is that is could arguably be a leaner beast but I have to say that overall, "1989" is one of my favourite albums of the year. Put your hipster attitude to the side and let yourself have some fun and listen to this. You might just enjoy it.… Expand
  28. JefersonXCX
    Oct 30, 2016
    7
    Taylor Swift é muito mais do que uma máquina de shades em outros artistas, eu sei!
    Mas sua necessidade de mandar indiretas é inconstante.
    Álbum baseado em shades e farofas para conquistar o #1 na Billboard HOT 100 agora é primordial para uma artista de peso quando falamos musicalmente sobre Taylor Swift. O 1989 remete a nova era POP da estrela, deixando o Country de lado mas os recordes    Taylor Swift é muito mais do que uma máquina de shades em outros artistas, eu sei!
    Mas sua necessidade de mandar indiretas é inconstante.
    Álbum baseado em shades e farofas para conquistar o #1 na Billboard HOT 100 agora é primordial para uma artista de peso quando falamos musicalmente sobre Taylor Swift.
    O 1989 remete a nova era POP da estrela, deixando o Country de lado mas os recordes a continuam acompanhando. Musicalmente falando, esse álbum tem faixas que machucam a sonoridade do álbum como "Welcome To New York, All You Had To do Was Stay, How You Get The Girl e Bad Blood".
    Mas temos ótimas músicas com excelentes composições (mais de 5 compositores, mas a Talor não compunha álbum sozinha?) Taylor pode ir além disso, o pop não é só isso que ela trouxe no 1989 apesar de ser nova neste gênero, menos shades e mais amor no Pop por favor!    … Expand
  29. gagaeb12
    Oct 30, 2016
    10
    попса зачем такое слушать зис лав шедевр конечно но меня алеко попросил так что поставлю этому хрюку 10 баллов хоть она и спиздила стайл с шедевральных тру дизастер и джелоус
  30. kaleon
    Oct 20, 2016
    10
    One of the best albums of pop music. 1989 Taylor Swift's album has too much to say through her lyrics. I love her music because they transmit lived and real sense compering like others lyrics which are completely childish and repetitive.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. The Quietus
    Dec 1, 2014
    80
    With 1989 she has succeeded in leveraging the most cordial and familiar of pop music outpourings to something that feels like a statement, a work of note and the sinew of some kind of emotional connective tissue–binding tastemakers, rock critics, guys I work with and my 12 year old cousin; irrevocably and unexpectedly.
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  2. NOW Magazine
    Nov 6, 2014
    60
    What stands out more than the production is how consistently solid the album is, and how effective the lyrics and songwriting.
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  3. The 405
    Nov 6, 2014
    60
    1989 is full of cliches, but the truth is that we wouldn't expect them to not be present anyway.
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