Red
by Taylor Swift
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  1. iamjmr0014
    Nov 16, 2012
    9
    I love how Taylor Swift step out from her comfort zone and experimented other genres. She delivered catchy and sure-to-be-hit pop songs and at the same time beautiful classic country tracks. But for me, although Red is another excellent album from Taylor Swift, Speak Now remains her best album.
  2. Safwan
    Nov 26, 2012
    10
    This album combines her best side of the country, with a touch of dub-step and pop, it makes this record so beautiful from the artwork, to the lyrics, HER BEST ALBUM!, I didn't like Taylor Swift, until I heard this, the vocals, the essence, the sound, the lyrics, makes this Album PERFECT!
  3. brandonharris
    Dec 8, 2012
    8
    I was never really into Taylor Swift, but I decided to give the lady a chance with this album. In all honesty, it's my second favorite album of the year. There's no denying that Taylor has the music industry by the balls. In all honesty, she did a fantastic job with this record!
  4. khutch
    Feb 16, 2013
    8
    'RED' sounds more like a commercial appeal than as a sincere act of Swift, but who says something can not be good business and at the same time?
  5. Shashatha8601
    Aug 16, 2013
    10
    Taylor Swift's best album to date! This album has more Genres than her usual Country music. Starting with Begin Again, which was one of the best songs of the album. Then "We are never getting back together" another awesome song. My favorite is "Red" song, even though critics say Taylor Swift is not good for pop rock, I found that song to be incredible!
  6. Markosvini
    Mar 30, 2013
    8
    Um álbum super bom que faz um mix perfeito entre o Country e o Pop, acho que a Taylor Swift saiu da sua zona de conforto e fez músicas mais agressivas como I Knew You Were Trouble e 22.
    Sem contar nas letras que são melhores do que dos dois CDs anteriores, para mim o destaque vai para suas parceria The Last Time (Feat. Gary Lightbody) e Everything Has Changed (feat. Ed Sheeran).
  7. fillesy
    Apr 8, 2013
    10
    Taylor Swift despite how "in" it is to hate her proves once again that she is one of the most talented songwriters/composers of our time. There is not a single song on this album that I would even consider mediocre, they are all exceptional. While Ms. Swift might be a bit overexposed by all the not-so-successful relationships she had in recent times, it does not take away from theTaylor Swift despite how "in" it is to hate her proves once again that she is one of the most talented songwriters/composers of our time. There is not a single song on this album that I would even consider mediocre, they are all exceptional. While Ms. Swift might be a bit overexposed by all the not-so-successful relationships she had in recent times, it does not take away from the quality of this album at all. She writes about her life, her experiences and it si shared by millions of your girls all over the world. I'm amazed that despite being a 36 yrs old divorced "grown up" man, I am also in love with this album and the feeling of youth, love that it radiates.… Expand
  8. James1998
    Apr 20, 2013
    10
    Amazing album, Taylor has got a very good voice, i enjoyed all the songs. The songs were all good or brilliant. 22, Red, State of grace, we are never getting back together, I knew you were trouble and Stay Stay Stay are the best songs
  9. mcardoso97
    May 2, 2013
    10
    This album is absolutely the best album that Taylor has ever done. She's very talented and even tho her voice is not very strong and powerful the way she composes her songs is brilliant. Once again congratulations Taylor Swit
  10. brockcheese
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    This was Taylor Swifts turn from country to pop and she did it with style. Transforming her production into a lush collection of country riffs Taylor makes her sound more accessible to all.
  11. Ashley1998
    May 28, 2013
    10
    Fantastic album, one of the best albums of the year so far. Taylor has a very good voice and her vocals are excellent on the alum, and all the songs are great, especially 22, i knew you were trouble, red, state of grace, stay stay stay, we are never getting back together and begin again.
  12. camilosanchez16
    Dec 17, 2014
    8
    Red es la excusa perfecta para ver a Taylor como candidata a la reina del Country... Una experta compositora que mezcla el alma de sus composiciones con Rock y pop de una forma elegante y experta.
  13. Swift1883
    Jul 30, 2013
    10
    Red is just further confirmation that Taylor Swift is one of the greatest singer songwriters in the world today. What I find amazing is that almost every song on every album could be a hit single and those included on this latest offering are no different. Personally I couldn't care less whether a song is deemed country or pop, a great song is a great song and Red is full of great songs.Red is just further confirmation that Taylor Swift is one of the greatest singer songwriters in the world today. What I find amazing is that almost every song on every album could be a hit single and those included on this latest offering are no different. Personally I couldn't care less whether a song is deemed country or pop, a great song is a great song and Red is full of great songs. Taylor has written more amazing songs at 22 than most do in a lifetime. Of course Taylor isn't just an incredible songwriter she's also an incredible singer which means Red, like her previous offerings, is a must have album.… Expand
  14. mmirliani16
    Aug 26, 2013
    10
    Red is hands down Taylor's best and most ambitious work yet and, without a doubt, the best album of the year. The songwriting is brilliant and flawless. It is, through and through, from the breath-taking opening track to the beautifully written "Begin Again," a pop/rock masterpiece. Highlights include "State of Grace," "Treacherous," "All Too Well," "Holy Ground," "The Last Time," "SadRed is hands down Taylor's best and most ambitious work yet and, without a doubt, the best album of the year. The songwriting is brilliant and flawless. It is, through and through, from the breath-taking opening track to the beautifully written "Begin Again," a pop/rock masterpiece. Highlights include "State of Grace," "Treacherous," "All Too Well," "Holy Ground," "The Last Time," "Sad Beautiful Tragic," and "Everything Has Changed."… Expand
  15. daveml
    Oct 8, 2013
    10
    This left me really speechless... I must be honest that speak now is a little better than this. Nevertheless, this is a stupendous album made by a talented young artist. Despite the shift from country to pop, I still love this album. Bravo, taylor!
  16. duldantas
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Red may be the smartest album made ​​by a girl of 20-22 years old, Lyrics by Swift are emotional you can feel what she wrote, Red starts with State of Grace a song which make the direction of the album as well as feelings of Swift, after is Red a song who she realize that she misses her ex boyfriend she can't move on cause he still burning red in her mind and heart, and then treacherous and i knew you were trouble just a s treacherous, i knew you were trouble is about a relationship with trouble guys, treacherous is the begin ikywt is the end, all too well is the center of album if you understand this song may you can understand the whole album. 22 song about her friends, because c'mon she's a beautiful girl she deserves have fun. i almost do, she still misses her ex but she starts realize that she needs move on so she decides that WE ARE NEVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER. but just as all the girls by 20-23 years old she still daydreaming about real love, the last time a song with intense vocals just embedded in the thematic of the song Vocals by Gary LightBody fell as a sleeve in this song, holy ground are the nicest song in this album, sad beautiful tragic are so sad but so intense it's just the start of begin the lucky one is when sh realize that she's became very famous but she still felts like a ordinary people then is everything has changed, starlight and begin again so we can see the new taylor swift more adult, sexy but still with a beautiful heart that delights many people.

    PS: the whole album has a hidden message, i'm not talking about of capital letters in his lyrics but the underlined words throughout the album. The Phrase are

    "Pro Love: Grace red t(r)each knew trouble well. 22 almost never ever stay, last holy sad lucky changed star again    … Expand
  17. lkaliba
    May 30, 2014
    10
    "Red" by Taylor Swift is a really great album and one of the best she's ever done. I love how each song on here has a different tone to it and how she is taking a different style to her music while remaining recognizable.
  18. valgreen
    May 20, 2014
    10
    This album sounds great, so good. Is mature, emotional, inspiring, and makes you feel wonderful, honestly, the best she ever did. I think she turned into one of the best artist of the atuality
  19. JuliaCarvalho
    May 31, 2014
    10
    Fantástico. É possível perceber claramente o amadurecimento dela em relação aos álbuns anteriores, e isso é incrível. As pessoas que não gostam do álbum provavelmente sequer o ouviram com sentiram as letras das músicas. São divertidas, emocionantes, agradáveis. São felizes, livres, confusas e solitárias. Sinta a música sem nenhum preceito, é isso que este álbum nos traz.
  20. Isabela
    Jun 13, 2014
    10
    É de conhecimento geral que Taylor Swift é uma grande compositora, e com RED ela demonstra que amadurece cada vez mais em todos os quesitos, sejam artísticos ou pessoais. Com composições baseadas na própria vida, Swift traz uma grande obra, onde trabalha tanto o country e, ao mesmo tempo, introduz cada vez mais no pop, revelando o que pode ser um novo direcionamento de sua carreira. REDÉ de conhecimento geral que Taylor Swift é uma grande compositora, e com RED ela demonstra que amadurece cada vez mais em todos os quesitos, sejam artísticos ou pessoais. Com composições baseadas na própria vida, Swift traz uma grande obra, onde trabalha tanto o country e, ao mesmo tempo, introduz cada vez mais no pop, revelando o que pode ser um novo direcionamento de sua carreira. RED vale cada minuto aplicado em ouvi-lo, um álbum que é tudo (e muito mais) que era de se esperado de Taylor Swift.… Expand
  21. foryouidid
    Sep 27, 2014
    10
    We saw Taylor depart from her comfort zone which is country-pop with this album. She tried different genres and collaborated with different producers and I must say that she's done this successfully without compromising her brand and quality which I love from her the most. In my honest opinion this is the best album released in 2012 and in this decade so far. Best songs are Holy Ground,We saw Taylor depart from her comfort zone which is country-pop with this album. She tried different genres and collaborated with different producers and I must say that she's done this successfully without compromising her brand and quality which I love from her the most. In my honest opinion this is the best album released in 2012 and in this decade so far. Best songs are Holy Ground, Sad Beautiful Tragic, All Too Well, Treacherous and State Of Grace.… Expand
  22. kerofaes
    Nov 4, 2014
    9
    Taylor Swift is one of those few artists whose career gets bigger and bigger with each passing year. His latest album "Red" has meant the passage that was lacking for the last time imminent internationalization. With Red, Swift won for the second time debut on the charts a week of sales above a million copies and became the first female musical act to do so, also had his first # 1 singleTaylor Swift is one of those few artists whose career gets bigger and bigger with each passing year. His latest album "Red" has meant the passage that was lacking for the last time imminent internationalization. With Red, Swift won for the second time debut on the charts a week of sales above a million copies and became the first female musical act to do so, also had his first # 1 single on the Billboard charts with nominated last year Record of the Year for "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" and a global hit as was "I Knew You Were Trouble".
    Red is the most sold for this year's Grammys with just over six million copies (which sells all of the other four nominees for album of the year together) and generally had a good reception from the critics album, which they name their album more mature and adventurous so far. In fact, this album Taylor first dares to expose without any camouflage pop genre, and it was really well as he promoted the album despite being competing this year in the country categories, but in that case it would work in music pop more honest and intelligent than we have seen at least the last five or six years.
    Anyway Network has its downs, and it is in those moments where he experimented with a more commercial and mainstream sound, songs such as "22" or the same ... We Are Never noticed a decline and it feels the album could have been a masterpiece if Swift had decided to work with what she speaks perfect, soft melodies, epic sounds and powerful lyrics. Of those things are full Red rises undoubtedly outweigh all its shortcomings on issues such as Treacherous, Sad Tragic Beautiful, Begin Again (nominated for best country song), Holy Ground and definitely if you can call it a masterpiece "All Too Well ". That song is regardless of what the nominees for song of the year, the best that existed in the period of eligibility (I was affected by not being released as a single) and the best thing ever written Taylor Swift. Also mention the only two experiments that worked and think you are Red and State Of Grace.    … Expand
  23. rebeligado
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    Demorei pra gostar mais de desse álbum, tem mais qualidade que 1989.

    Meu Top 5 Tirando os singles:

    Everything Has Changed (Feat. Ed Sheeran), I Almost Do, Treacherous, Stay Stay Stay e Starlight
  24. BabyJane
    Feb 5, 2015
    6
    Track by track review:
    1. State of Grace 10/10
    2. Red 10/10 3. Treacherous 8.5/10 4. I Knew You Were Trouble 6.5/10 5. All Too Well 6/10 6. 22 7/10 7. I Almost Do 5/10 8. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together 6/10 9. Stay Stay Stay 0.5/10 10. The Last Time 0.5/10 11. Holy Ground 5.5/10 12. Sad Beautiful Tragic 6.5/10 13. The Lucky One 7.5/10 14. Everything Has Changed    Track by track review:
    1. State of Grace 10/10
    2. Red 10/10
    3. Treacherous 8.5/10
    4. I Knew You Were Trouble 6.5/10
    5. All Too Well 6/10
    6. 22 7/10
    7. I Almost Do 5/10
    8. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together 6/10
    9. Stay Stay Stay 0.5/10
    10. The Last Time 0.5/10
    11. Holy Ground 5.5/10
    12. Sad Beautiful Tragic 6.5/10
    13. The Lucky One 7.5/10
    14. Everything Has Changed 2.5/10
    15. Starlight 10/10
    16. Begin Again 7/10

    Highlights: Starlight, Red, State of Grace.
    Potential singles: Red, 22, State of Grace, Holy Ground, All Too Well, Starlight, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.    … Expand
  25. spongeswift
    Oct 1, 2017
    9
    Red is a country/pop masterpiece. Yes the sound ran in all different directions but at the end of the album you could tell it was all going in different directions but it still arrived at the same destination. Taylor is known for songwriting and out of all 5 of her albums so far, Red seems to be the most lyrically sharp. Yes it's still not her best piece of work but it's extraordinary toRed is a country/pop masterpiece. Yes the sound ran in all different directions but at the end of the album you could tell it was all going in different directions but it still arrived at the same destination. Taylor is known for songwriting and out of all 5 of her albums so far, Red seems to be the most lyrically sharp. Yes it's still not her best piece of work but it's extraordinary to today's standards.… Expand
  26. Fakebytswift
    Jun 13, 2016
    9
    É um álbum onde Taylor colocou todas suas emoções, um álbum extremamente pessoal. As baladas românticas, como é o caso de Treacherous e I Almost Do, tratam de relacionamentos passados em que Taylor se tornava uma prisioneira de si mesma, já em músicas experimentais como ''All Too Well'' e ''I Knew You Were Trouble'', Taylor se mostra fugindo dessa prisão.

    Por que Taylor não faturou o    É um álbum onde Taylor colocou todas suas emoções, um álbum extremamente pessoal. As baladas românticas, como é o caso de Treacherous e I Almost Do, tratam de relacionamentos passados em que Taylor se tornava uma prisioneira de si mesma, já em músicas experimentais como ''All Too Well'' e ''I Knew You Were Trouble'', Taylor se mostra fugindo dessa prisão.

    Por que Taylor não faturou o Grammy de Álbum do Ano?

    Se tratarmos do álbum como um todo, teremos uma obra de arte: letras muito bem compostas, produção impecável e divulgação massiva, tem tudo para ser o melhor álbum da carreira da Taylor, com uma exceção: não possui um gênero definido. O álbum é uma linha entre o Country e o Pop, é a transição do Speak Now(2010) para o 1989(2014), então podemos considerar como um álbum experimental. Se o álbum de primeira não ganhou em categorias pequenas do Grammy, como ''Best Country Album'', porque ganharia o Grammy de ''Álbum do Ano''?

    Quando estamos falando de sonoridade de um álbum, falamos da sua identidade. A identidade do Red ficou perdida, e não se tornou nem um álbum conceitual, nem um álbum genérico, mas o meio disso, por isso não faturou Grammy de Álbum do Ano.

    Mas, com certeza, se tornou um marco na carreira de Swift: letras excelentes, boa produção, as faixas ficaram bem colocadas na tracklist, e Taylor pode viajar entre vários estilos musicais durante o álbum. Desde o pop eletrônico de I Knew You Were Trouble até o pseudo-jazz de ''The Last Time(feat. Gary Ligthbody)''    … Expand
  27. mrambitious
    Jun 16, 2015
    9
    I think the most important thing that makes Taylor Swift`s records valuable is her sincerity about personal experiences and staying true to her path in songwriting.
    Taylor,Keep on,Many are behind you,following you
  28. Mannhorse
    Sep 30, 2015
    8
    Red is Taylor's best album yet. The singer-songwriter manages to blend her signature country twang to a multitude of other genres, like U2's arena rock, or Ed Sheeran's acoustic folk. Her lyricism is also top-notch, and the songs are incredibly catchy. However there are a few filler tracks like I Almost Do, or The Last Time, that should have not made it into the final cut.

    This album is    Red is Taylor's best album yet. The singer-songwriter manages to blend her signature country twang to a multitude of other genres, like U2's arena rock, or Ed Sheeran's acoustic folk. Her lyricism is also top-notch, and the songs are incredibly catchy. However there are a few filler tracks like I Almost Do, or The Last Time, that should have not made it into the final cut.

    This album is well worth a purchase if you're looking for good accessible music to just chill and listen to.    … Expand
  29. conananana
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    It is a great country-pop album! This song shows her going out of her comfort zone by doing songs that have a pop element to them but remain as country!

    Track-by-track review: State of Grace: 8.5/10 Red: 9/10 Treacherous: 8/10 I Knew You Were Trouble: 9/10 All too Well: 8/10 22: 9.5/10 I Almost Do: 8.5/10 We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together: 9/10 Stay Stay Stay: 9.5/10 The    It is a great country-pop album! This song shows her going out of her comfort zone by doing songs that have a pop element to them but remain as country!

    Track-by-track review:
    State of Grace: 8.5/10
    Red: 9/10
    Treacherous: 8/10
    I Knew You Were Trouble: 9/10
    All too Well: 8/10
    22: 9.5/10
    I Almost Do: 8.5/10
    We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together: 9/10
    Stay Stay Stay: 9.5/10
    The Last Time: 8/10
    Holy Ground: 8.5/10
    Sad Beautiful Tragic: 8/10
    The Lucky One: 8.5/10
    Everything has Changed: 9/10
    Starlight: 8.5/10
    Begin Again: 9/10
    The Moment I Knew: 8.5/10
    Come Back...Be Here: 8/10
    Girl At Home: 8.5/10

    Highlights: Red, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, Stay Stay Stay, Begin Again    … Expand
  30. joethealien
    Sep 4, 2017
    9
    while Speak Now was urgent, sparkling and occasionally too hectic, Red is breezy, warm and satisfying
    opening with the breathtaking Joshua Tree-redolent "State of Grace", Swift takes no time to conjure her unique knack of blending genres with her sharp lyricism
    her most refined genres (country pop and folk pop) are presented most keenly in tracks such as "Treacherous," "All Too Well,"    while Speak Now was urgent, sparkling and occasionally too hectic, Red is breezy, warm and satisfying
    opening with the breathtaking Joshua Tree-redolent "State of Grace", Swift takes no time to conjure her unique knack of blending genres with her sharp lyricism
    her most refined genres (country pop and folk pop) are presented most keenly in tracks such as "Treacherous," "All Too Well," "Sad Beautiful Tragic," "The Lucky One" and "Begin Again"
    perhaps the biggest standout on this record (other than "State of Grace," of course) is the country-infused power pop stomper "Holy Ground," which provides the listener with some of Swift's best lyrics and most soaring harmonies thus far, all over pounding beats
    this record is filled with rockier beats without jeopardizing Swift's clever pop sensibilities, and is tied with Speak Now as the best album of her career    … Expand
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  1. Sputnikmusic
    Jan 23, 2013
    80
    Hearing Taylor Swift sing makes you remember these things, how you can wax poetic one day about the efficacy of love to change lives permanently for the better, and the next rail about how love leads only to pain and heartache.
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  2. Expert Witness (MSN Music)
    Nov 13, 2012
    91
    I like the feisty ones, as I generally do. But "Begin Again" and especially "Stay Stay Stay" stay happy and hit just as hard.
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  3. PopMatters
    Oct 31, 2012
    60
    More varied in its offerings, but also more disjointed than her previous work, Red sounds like a transitional album for Swift.
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