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

Universal acclaim- based on 2962 Ratings

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  1. Jungstir
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    To Expand on RED seemed to be a great challenge for any artist however Taylor is not just any artist Taylor's version just blew the doors off the original Red release and her royalties did not go to Scooter Braun.
    Remaking music to avoid copyright/publishing issues has to be the most heartwrenching effort but she also added vault tracks with a 10-minute rendition of All Too Well. A Home Run!
  2. matthewmirliani
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Her new magnum opus. Sprawling, epic, and triumphant. While nothing can recreate what it felt like to first hear Red in 2012, this is as close to that sensation as we will get. One of the greatest albums of all time has been remade into one of the greatest albums of all time.
  3. Menios
    Dec 2, 2021
    10
    i can't with her every time! Every album is better than the last! She outdid herself AGAIN!
  4. teemas2000
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    “RIP me. I died, dead” - basically my reaction to Red (Taylor’s Version). Although an album length of 2 hours and 10 minutes would ordinarily be considered far too long, Taylor has the unparalleled ability to keep you engaged the whole way through with her latest re-record. The same can be said about the 10 minute version of All Too Well. The record combines a myriad of genres, but that“RIP me. I died, dead” - basically my reaction to Red (Taylor’s Version). Although an album length of 2 hours and 10 minutes would ordinarily be considered far too long, Taylor has the unparalleled ability to keep you engaged the whole way through with her latest re-record. The same can be said about the 10 minute version of All Too Well. The record combines a myriad of genres, but that only adds to the complexity and depth of Red (Taylor’s Version). It truly is a masterpiece in lyricism and musicality, all these years later.… Expand
  5. Tbone413
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    Both an awesome throwback and a new collection of songs that alone would make a brilliant album. Re-recordings are insignificant for some artists but Taylor makes them special.
  6. Jzwimmer
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    My only critique of this record is that the production on *some* of the older songs seems a little too reverb-soaked. However, this is a PERFECT album otherwise. The new “from the vault” songs are absolutely fantastic!! “Better Man” and “Nothing New” and “I Bet You Think About Me” are as good as any songs she has ever written. The inclusion of Phoebe Bridgers on “Nothing New” is a reallyMy only critique of this record is that the production on *some* of the older songs seems a little too reverb-soaked. However, this is a PERFECT album otherwise. The new “from the vault” songs are absolutely fantastic!! “Better Man” and “Nothing New” and “I Bet You Think About Me” are as good as any songs she has ever written. The inclusion of Phoebe Bridgers on “Nothing New” is a really wonderful decision because it helps the themes of the song hit even harder (the relevance of artists throughout time). “Better Man” is a poignant and powerful anthem for anyone who has ever fallen in love with someone who wasn’t right for them, or someone who wasn’t healthy for them.

    “I Bet You Think About Me” is an outstanding and earnest display from country Taylor. Chris Stapleton’s harmonies add a gorgeous layer of warmth to Taylor’s main vocal melodies and the song has a ton of heart and longing. “Message In A Bottle” feels like one of Taylor’s first-ever steps into full pop music and it has a delightfully light and upbeat energy, while still retaining a core of genuine emotional resonance. It’s a hint at the pop greatness that would come with 1989.

    “Forever Winter” has some beautiful horn lines and gorgeously expressive vocals from Swift. Ed Sheeran and Swift craft some stunningly sweet vocal harmonies on “Run,” while Swift’s version of “Babe” proves that it should have been her own song all along. And then there’s the behemoth “All Too Well (10 Minute Version),” a true masterwork of a song (it’s really more of a short story or an emotive tone poem) which further cements Swift’s place in the very top echelon of popular songwriters. The song is like a heartbreaking novel packed into the framework of a long, meandering path of dreamy pop music. The gentle guitars twist around Swift’s voice and lyrics like a steady stream of water, showcasing her confessional lyricism and making a case for Swift as being one of the all-time greatest storytellers in music. Its passion and artistry are raw and timeless.

    This version of Red seems to be more self-aware, somehow pulling all the disparate influences present on the record together in a way which highlights the versatility and greatness of the one and only Taylor Swift. Highly recommend this album!!! :)    … Expand
  7. avr50
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    This version of Red is sharper, grander and more intriguing somehow that the original. Even if it is almost ten years old, the songs of this album (as well as in Fearless) don't loose any steam by the pass of time. Also, it was worth the wait for the 10 minute version of all to well, which is, unsurprisingly, the best song on the album.
  8. Fernanmaxi
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    OMG! The album is really good, a touch of fresh air to the old RED (2012), the slight changes made old songs sound totally new and the songs from the vault are beautiful, thanks to the re-recordings we can notice the maturation of Taylor's voice, in this case prioritizing his own style and voice over the instrumental and forcing his voice as in the past RED.
  9. 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
  10. Aldrin13
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Superb relaunch. The re-record ones have a bit of difference and some problems of equalization but nothing that could erase the fantastic work of this compositor. All too Well is a wonder in terms of compostion.
  11. Panchogul
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Taylor se lució, su versión de Red supera sin igual a su lanzamiento original en el 2012, su voz suena menos procesada y más natural, lo que le da más fuerza a cada canción. La versión de diez minutos de All Too Well es indiscutiblemente una joya.
  12. brunolemon04
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    This new version is so much better and a lot of the songs are improved, i loved this album.
  13. FirebreatherID
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    ICONICA DIOSAYLOR DEFINITIVAMENTE ES LA INDUSTRIA MUSICAL. SE VE DE 9 AÑOS CHILDLOR KIDFT SIEMPRE NOS TRAE ARTE ASIES
  14. blowithand
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    The great album is getting better!! Can't wait to see what Taylor will do with the next re-recording.
  15. toronja
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece as always omg we love a Queen who knows how to end with the monopatín asiesza
  16. danilosilva
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    A Taylor consegue, mais uma vez, a proeza de melhorar aquilo que as pessoas já consideram bom demais. Red (Taylor’s Version) é uma obra de arte, todas as músicas “from the vault” são maravilhosas (não sei como ela teve coragem de deixar de fora da tracklist). E nem vou comentar sobre “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) porque é só ouvir essa amostra da mais pura arte para entender aA Taylor consegue, mais uma vez, a proeza de melhorar aquilo que as pessoas já consideram bom demais. Red (Taylor’s Version) é uma obra de arte, todas as músicas “from the vault” são maravilhosas (não sei como ela teve coragem de deixar de fora da tracklist). E nem vou comentar sobre “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) porque é só ouvir essa amostra da mais pura arte para entender a grandiosamente. Enfim, Taylor Swift artista do século!… Expand
  17. haileyoliveira
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Brilliant improvement on the original album, adding masterpieces like "Nothing New" and the ten minute version of "All Too Well," which infamously incompetent former CEO Scott Borchetta didn't allow on the original album. Red (Taylor's Version) is not only Swift reclaiming control of her masters but also her artistic integrity and career that was tarnished by misogynist tabloids and bitterBrilliant improvement on the original album, adding masterpieces like "Nothing New" and the ten minute version of "All Too Well," which infamously incompetent former CEO Scott Borchetta didn't allow on the original album. Red (Taylor's Version) is not only Swift reclaiming control of her masters but also her artistic integrity and career that was tarnished by misogynist tabloids and bitter critics.… Expand
  18. RK13
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This re-recording is a true testament to the timelessness of the Red album. All of the tracks sound so current and the Vault tracks are simply outstanding! The 10 Minute Version of All Too Well is one of those songs where although it is long you don't want it to end and you don't realise that you've spent ten minutes listening to one song. And like Fearless, the maturity in Taylor's voice gives a different listening experience to the 2012 version. My favourites are Sad, Beautiful, Tragic (Taylor's Version), The Moment I Knew (Taylor's Version), Run (Taylor's Version) and All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version). This is honestly the best album of 2021!… Expand
  19. segovi20
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    My impression about Red just increased with Tay Version, loved it, improved in many ways even though it's long
  20. gabrielgcz
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's so good that i can live in 2012 again. I Just LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH.… Expand
  21. josrob
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    This album not only encapsulates the feelings of a person and love experiences but the level of artistry that Taylor has. I will love her art forever. This album is a treasure in music.
  22. juan73940
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    it's definitely much better now, she gave all too well another meaning after all these years, her matured voice fits every song very well, i loved it
  23. ineedacre
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Every track on the album does its job perfectly, a little extra tight to the production, plus her voice, which has matured over the years, is flawless.
  24. MadaraAbey
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Red 2012 is Taylor's original critic's darling so I had very high expectations for the Red Taylor's Version. Somehow she exceeded all of my impossibly high expectations. Almost all the songs are clearly improved. A couple are on par with the original. The 10 min All too well is just absolute perfection. Gave me an out of body experience.
  25. checoberenjena
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    RED aged like a good wine, the original work was already something cohesive and magnificent but this reissue with new songs and the mature voice of Miss Swift make it a journey unbridled by various feelings that surround love, only she could make the album of the year with a re-recorded album.
  26. Mockingjay99
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Much better than the original version. Her voice is more mature, the vault tracks are great and the All Too Well 10min version is out of this world!
  27. bookwiangchan
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    The old Red was already a masterpiece, but this Taylor's Version is even beyond.
  28. itsvague
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    Finally justice. Feels really good listening to your fave album for the first time again! Album of the millennium!!!
  29. 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.
  30. lyante
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her best album. I’m so happy she finally got the chance to re-record it. Can’t wait for speak now tv.… Expand
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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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