Red (Taylor's Version)
by Taylor Swift
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Nov 12, 2021
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 2962 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,647 out of 2962
  2. Mixed: 42 out of 2962
  3. Negative: 273 out of 2962
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  1. officialjuan
    Nov 20, 2021
    2
    As I see her grow the music gets more boring even Thor the original was so much better!
  2. Borixon
    Nov 20, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This version is beyond my understanding! Taylor's vocals are out of this world and the production and mixing of Red TV are extraordinary! Songs, I didn't like before, are now my favourites! The "From The Vault" songs are pure masterpieces! And on top of that, All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault) doesn't feel like it's 10 minutes long and with every next listen, I feel like it shortens itself. It's impressive what Taylor has done to this album and I can gladly say, that it finally sounds like what Taylor could have imagined back in 2011/2012. And lastly, I feel like Red was supposed to sound more pop-ish back then and now it does, finally on Taylor's terms, not BMR's ones.… Expand
  3. Souvze
    Nov 20, 2021
    10
    Red (Taylor’s Version) is just top tier in the Taylor’s career, the record has just zero skips, chef kiss
  4. Mikrokosmoz
    Nov 20, 2021
    0
    Taylor do the same thing to not lose the attention of public, with a flood of 3 albuns in a year she shows how desesperate she is.
  5. linaanafa
    Nov 20, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is Amazing new experience. I love her music make me warm and always love you Taylor Swift.… Expand
  6. Hi_How_RYah
    Nov 20, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. masterpiece didn't actually lost its shine, it gets brighter than the daylight in the morning break. look out for All Too Well (Ten Minute Version) (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault), 10 minutes is just way shorter by that.… Expand
  7. Hibaby
    Nov 20, 2021
    10
    Una vez más Swift demostrando ser la mejor artista de nuestra generación, Red TV suena mucho mejor que antes más poderoso.
  8. KathyCamilo
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    One of the best albums ever. Love the production and her lyrics are immaculate
  9. Shadesofslaylor
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    My favourite album just got a whole lot better. She found ways to improve this masterpiece, I didn't even think that was possible.
  10. Chuwa
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    Red was probably her best album for years (until folklore, I love them both) but Red (Taylor’s version) definitely improved on so much. The vault tracks were perfect and I just love this album so much.
  11. Odeya
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    She is literally the music industry. These critics can choke now for giving this masterpiece a rate lower than 100. Thank you, Taylor for making a masterpiece.
  12. earlgreyrelief
    Nov 19, 2021
    8
    She's one of the greatest songwriters in today's music. This recycling album was amazing. But the vocal is just good. The lyric was personal, and the production is good. She's very talented.
  13. TheNightOwlet
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    Her best record to date, the production and her vocals are awesome, Taylor Always on the top.
  14. Itsberesalazar9
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un álbum espléndido, lleno de sentimientos y que transmite tanto con sus letras, un álbum que llega al corazón y no cambia con el tiempo a pesar que ya tiene muchos años que salió y es regrabado, un álbum dedicado y lleno de historia y emociones que se escuchan, la música es muy interesante, un ritmo más movido que el original pero sin perder el estilo, afinando con nuevos toques que dan un aire más limpio a la música, de letras ni hablar, estas son tan intensas y a pesar de los años no quedan oxidadas, se reviven porque son situaciones reales, por las cuales hemos pasado, son tan reales que inspiran a cambiar, ayudan a seguir adelante y reconfortan, sabes que muchas personas están pasando por lo mismo pero lo han superado, te sientes identificado con ellas, puedes pasar por las etapas del duelo a través de sus canciones, la música nueva que agregó, tienen canciones muy pegajosas, letras tan acertadas y la versión de 10 minutos de all too well ni hablamos mejor, que pedazos de letras se nos negaba antes pero que tanto necesitábamos escuchar.… Expand
  15. Marcks
    Nov 19, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As músicas para o gênero pop são perfeitas e maravilhosas já as Country deixa um pouco a desejar e fica na mesmice!… Expand
  16. XD2
    Nov 19, 2021
    2
    This is no longer creativity, but terrible commerce. The songs sound absolutely irrelevant for 2021.
  17. IsmaelChC
    Nov 19, 2021
    9
    Red (Taylor's Version) re-shaped the old version of the most important album of Swift's career. The are some truly gems in this one. As a Swift fan I was scared about how the new version would've sound, but all along the way I found the improvement on each track. The voices are treated with quality, the musical production is more elaborated and intricate. There's a clarity on Swift newRed (Taylor's Version) re-shaped the old version of the most important album of Swift's career. The are some truly gems in this one. As a Swift fan I was scared about how the new version would've sound, but all along the way I found the improvement on each track. The voices are treated with quality, the musical production is more elaborated and intricate. There's a clarity on Swift new version that makes me want to throw down a sink the old version of Red. I won't do it, I'm still clinging on Red original version.… Expand
  18. antoniovillar
    Nov 19, 2021
    3
    Nothing much different from the first version, catchy tunes but a little bit basic. her best work still folklore
  19. Musiclover013
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    Swift has proven herself again with great songwriting and doing something different than the rest. idk any mainstream artist daring to release a 10 min song.
  20. patzowi
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    It’s Taylor and boy she can deliver… Even her old stuff with bonuses from the vault. I started listening to her since 1989 and can experience her old recording as if they were completely new. Such a journey ♥️
  21. evermqre
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.
  22. comealongpond
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    This 9 yo legendary album hits so hard. we can say that RED is Taylor Swift's best work, It's on another level idk what to say its just SO GOOD. a masterpiece always has a special place in my heart. Thank you .Taylor Swift
  23. fedone
    Nov 19, 2021
    8
    Great album. New Taylor.
    she takes what belongs to her, some songs were better before but she did a great job.
  24. Eno25
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    Great work ! The album is so nostalgic for so many of us and hearing it again with her improved vocals and the vault songs just makes it even more amazing. Red re recording is better than fearless
  25. cecritic
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This remake made me look forward to the next ones. She made better what was already good.… Expand
  26. K-dotTs1989
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    I can't believe she made such a good recording, I mean, I would rather listen to these re-recordings more than the old ones and not only to support her but because they are really good.
    And the vault tracks especially All Too well ( ten minute version) Nothin New and Forever Winter are so sad and good
    She realy did it.
  27. Christian17
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    RED (Taylor's Version) is better than the original RED (2012). The production is more detail, more balance, clearer, brighter, and the sound is better if you use good quality headphone/speakers. Vault tracks are A MUST-HEAR and a MASTERPIECE. In this version, you'll hear "Girl At Home" very different from the original, and it's much better than the original. Overall, RED is one of the bestRED (Taylor's Version) is better than the original RED (2012). The production is more detail, more balance, clearer, brighter, and the sound is better if you use good quality headphone/speakers. Vault tracks are A MUST-HEAR and a MASTERPIECE. In this version, you'll hear "Girl At Home" very different from the original, and it's much better than the original. Overall, RED is one of the best albums in the world in the 2010s.… Expand
  28. heyphoenix
    Nov 19, 2021
    5
    Some odd production in the new versions, but still as affecting and endearing as when it first came out.
  29. saridezra
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    The intro of All Too Well (10 Minutes Version) make this album 10/10. Such an experience.
  30. HanMin
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    Just Amazingly done. Love It. Only Taylor able to topped Taylor. This should have been grammy awarded since back then.
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Universal acclaim - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. PopMatters
    Dec 16, 2021
    80
    Swift lays the groundwork of her songs with good chords in Red (Taylor’s Version), but she also enhances the songs’ power with catchy lyrics and melodies (“You fooound me / You fooound me / You fooound me-e-e-e-“).
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  2. Under The Radar
    Dec 2, 2021
    90
    Truth is that this is now the definitive version of Red. It may also ensure that the good old boys who casually sold her music, seemingly out of a mixture of greed and spite, won’t get one red cent from Red, and it proves you can take a masterpiece and make it sound even better.
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  3. AllMusic
    Nov 19, 2021
    70
    The highlight of these is a ten-minute version of "All Too Well," a bitter ballad that was already one of the peaks of Red and is now turned into an epic kiss-off. This, along with excavated songs, are reason enough for Swift to revisit Red and they, not the re-recordings, are the reason to return to Red [Taylor's Version].
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