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

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  2. Mixed: 42 out of 2962
  3. Negative: 273 out of 2962
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  1. fernandaardiles
    Nov 12, 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.
  2. findingapathto
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely amazing. The new editions to the album on heighten the experience for the listener. I’m not happy that she went through all that she went through but I am happy that I get to now listen to red (taylor’s version)! Her mature vocals and the beautiful instrumentals make this easily one of her most beautiful works of art to date.… Expand
  3. brmb
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Arguably her best compilation of work to date. Absolutely outstanding sonically and the lyrics will have you thinking about that person you forgot existed.
  4. All_ButTrU4
    Nov 12, 2021
    8
    The announcement of the releases came with their highs and lows. One of the highs obviously being Taylor's control of her art but one low that reverberated within the fandom is the songs we've grown to love although the same wouldn't sound it. And this fear was carried onto what is possibly my favourite Taylor Swift album "Red". But they were misplaced. This album feels just as entrallingThe announcement of the releases came with their highs and lows. One of the highs obviously being Taylor's control of her art but one low that reverberated within the fandom is the songs we've grown to love although the same wouldn't sound it. And this fear was carried onto what is possibly my favourite Taylor Swift album "Red". But they were misplaced. This album feels just as entralling with a deep nostalgia. There's this sense of paging through a scrapbook of 2012. All your favourites still here and some centerpieces improved upon. The 10min "all too well" is far from disappointing although it fails to elevate the original masterpiece but it does play like a complete telling, like turning the page on the last page to find a letter from the author. It's so detailed and direct without succumbing to it's runtime.
    The original tracklist is still captivating but the exciting promise of unheard vault tracks is satisfying. The vault highlight "nothing new" featuring indie sad core Taylor Swift aka Phoebe Bridgers is a melancholy we haven't seen from both of them. Filled with sharp lines that leave you saying "omg" an embarrassing amount of time. The ed sheeran duet is an entertaining extensions of "everything has changed " sincerity. This is a fulfilling reimagining of a beloved classic. Sure to be a staple in on coming year end lists.    … Expand
  5. odvm1510
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    What a great album! She's always gonna surprise her fans! By far best work by miss Swift.
  6. susejzedneser
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Holy **** !!! This version is awesome, since the beginning I heard the change with the sound, her voice is new and OMG !! it made me feel nostalgic, I remember when i was yonger and heard for the first time RED, it was such an other world experience. This version was completely what we needed I am so happy she can demonstrate what she is worth it. Taylor Swift we love you so much. This was a work of art. I almost cry with that song that makes us feel sad.… Expand
  7. lilman
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    lo mejor que escuche en toda mi vida literalmente no tiene sentido alguno !
  8. Elsied
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Taylor has done it again. She has created an album that embodies everything in the original, and somehow made it better. She amazes me every time. Thank you Taylor, from the bottom of my heart. I love you.
  9. JjqueBeau
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    O álbum foi maravilhoso, Taylor me trouxe um misto de emoções nele, fui da felicidade à depressão em minutos
  10. VictorMRT
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    The original but way better produce and fenomenal new songs. The way the new vocals sond is amazing
  11. robert_in_Red
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    She has evolved a lot, the vocal is flawless and has taken the album to another level
  12. Fra101
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Loving him is like driving a new Maserati down a dead end street
    Faster than the wind, passionate as sin, ending so suddenly
    Loving him is like trying to change your mind
    Once you're already flying through the free fall
    Like the colors in autumn, so bright, just before they lose it all
  13. katyrhdz
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. She definitely topped herself. This album sounds more cohesive and organic than the "original". And the vault songs are all absolute bangers.… Expand
  14. Acoto3009
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Excelente album I love it , muestra el amor de una excelente manera todas sus etapas
  15. GabrielIgnacio
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    the way that she is an icon, she is a legend and she is the moment, now come on now
  16. Montsegtz
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    This was the album that made me a full easter egg staying up late for anything Taylor does-Swiftie, and this version blew my mind. I was 22 when this album came out and it was a whole part of my 20s.
    Her vocals, the instrumentation, the re-recorded laughs, the new songs and ALL
    TOO FREAKING WELL 10 mins version. Goose bumps. PERFECTION. Gracias, Taylor!
  17. bisdakbarbie
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    I thought I'd get bored listening to an album with 30 songs, but NO! It's really a masterpiece.
  18. Gigizinha
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Red is one of Taylor’s best albums for sure. The album is so heartbreaking, including songs like all too well, sad beautiful tragic, treacherous, the last time, etc… But as a Taylor swift fan for a really long time, I can say that she definitely outdid herself in this one. It feels like Red (Taylor’s Version) is way more deeper than the original album, not to count the “From the Valt”Red is one of Taylor’s best albums for sure. The album is so heartbreaking, including songs like all too well, sad beautiful tragic, treacherous, the last time, etc… But as a Taylor swift fan for a really long time, I can say that she definitely outdid herself in this one. It feels like Red (Taylor’s Version) is way more deeper than the original album, not to count the “From the Valt” tracks, that are absolutely breathtaking. The 10 minute version of all too well in my viewing is definitely one of the best songs Taylor or any other modern artist has ever written, giving way more details about her feelings during the break up.… Expand
  19. rubytation
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    slayed the house boots down houston im deceased!!!!!!!
  20. Lara18
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Everything about this version was simply perfect, in my opinion.
    I loved how mature her voice is in comparison to the original version, most songs were a lot better than the old ones, and the ones who weren’t, were as good as. There were a few songs that I wasn’t very fond of, such as Sad Beautiful Tragic and also Girl At Home, but she made it sound so much better, it’s the same song but    Everything about this version was simply perfect, in my opinion.
    I loved how mature her voice is in comparison to the original version, most songs were a lot better than the old ones, and the ones who weren’t, were as good as. There were a few songs that I wasn’t very fond of, such as Sad Beautiful Tragic and also Girl At Home, but she made it sound so much better, it’s the same song but it feels like a totally different one! The songs from the vault are so well written and really catching. She also made me cry with Ronan, such a beautiful song and video. And I already knew that Taylor is an amazing songwriter, but after listening to the Ten Minute Version of All Too Well… I was simply mesmerized. She truly is one of the greatest lyricists out there. I honestly failed to notice any bad thing about this album, that’s why I think it deserves a 10/10 score.    … Expand
  21. Hey_eff7
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    **** the patriarch” that’s all I’m going to say for now. Thank you, Taylor
  22. Bryanandradev
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    No skips, literally a genius. Amazing. Brilliant. F you Jake Gyllenhaal. But thanks tho. Without you we wouldn’t have this album.
  23. galderpg
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Just as perfect as the original version of Red. Nothing New is amazing. The Vault is far better than Fearless TV.
  24. braydentram
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    The vault tracks are 13/10 and the production on this album is incredible. The All Too Well 10 minute version is even more mind blowing than I thought!
  25. monickhavass
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    álbum incrível e perfeito, amei os vocais angelicais da lenda, me sinto em ny usando um cachecol e tomando um café na starbucks
  26. FloydPamias
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Without a doubt Taylor Swift shows us once again that she is the music industry, simply the vocals, the production and obviously the nostalgia of this album gives us a new Red, the ten minute version of All Too Well teleports us to a story painful and makes us live it as if it were ours.
  27. 13Brandon2002
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Hermoso, cálidad, uno de sus mejores trabajos, ahora perteneciente a ella, sin duda, red es vida
  28. zoerossi
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Taylor Swift es la mejor compositora de la industria musical. Cada canción te lleva a un momento de su vida y te lo describe con tanto detalle que hace que puedas identificarte. Este álbum es volver a los clásicos y verlo de una forma más madura y real.
  29. peets_vvb
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    the album is just so amazing, makes me feel so safe and back to my teenage years I ADORE the majority of em
  30. okddeivid
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Ótimo álbum! Serviu demais. Ameeeeeeeei! Taylor nunca decepciona, faz um trabalho "regravado" soar inédito
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91

Universal acclaim - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  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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