T-Swift is bad as hell. She surrounded herself by some of the most strong and independent women known to this generation (Cara Delevigne, Lena Dunham, Zendaya, the Hadids, etc.) and it amplifies the hard-core, workout-esque theme of the song. This was a total 180 change for her music. After being (appropriately) famous for whining in all of her songs, this one gives a new take on her past relationships and turns it into a fighting anthem that we hadn't really seen from her music yet.
Bad Blood? More like bad-ass. My main girl T-Swift has past her "wow i miss you, you were great" stage. She's done with your crap. This unnamed boy done fucked up, there's bad blood and unsolvable problem. This song is one you can just jam out to after someone pissed you off. Kendrick just adds to the whole "Screw You" feel. The bridge comes out of nowhere and takes a sarcastic feel like, "oh babydoll... no sweetie."
Taylor Swift knows how you take a bad situation, and turn it into one where you can jam out at other's expenses, and deep down, isn't that just the best feeling ever?
It's a lot darker than I expected at first hearing he opening lines. Expectations are the basis of enjoyment I suppose. You get to a point in the chorus where the main melody is coming from Swift's vocals and there's only base and some reverb and dubstep-esque bass running in the back where it actually feels very dark and robotic. Very enjoyable. The lyrics center around the bad blood idea so the sound itself being dark I guess does tie those two things together, which is solid. The versus from Lamar also take on a nice speedy, syrupy, and dark (ish) tone. This is all countered by the bridge turning into whispered and sentimental lyrics that also using images of violence that continue the feelings and tone of the song over all. Pretty thematically satisfying.
The track starts out with a couple features by Kendrick Lamar, which sets the tone for the song. Kendrick adds an element of hardness that Taylor is trying to convey in the song. Taylor then proceeds to scream in a microphone for 2 minutes the same lyrics over and over, gets quiet for a second, and then starts screaming again. This track is just a lot of yelling with 2 good verses from Kendrick.
The queen of whining is back at it again with this mission impossible-esk music video. the cinema in this video is very well done, the only thing that takes away from my enjoyment of this experience is the fact that this is the only kind of song we hear from her now a days, break up songs from love lost... again. Haley Williams (Paramore lead singer) is the best part of the video bay far and she is on screen three times in total. Taylor got plenty of attention from this song, it is catchy, it is fun, but its the same thing. i wonder how far one can get just by writing break up songs time and time again.
This song is just Taylor Swift showing everybody that she knows how to follow a very simple formula to make an instant radio hit. Watching this honestly makes me cringe. It's gross how what the song is about has nothing to do with the video. I guess Taylor and a bunch of other attractive white girls are in some really high-tech, fancy building and they're playing with weapons? I honestly don't know. I like Kendrick Lamar but I definitely lost respect for him after this. Pop music in general all just sounds the same, and this is no different. This music video is way too over the top for this dull of a song. The visuals were very impressive though. I just don't see how any of it made sense. Maybe that's what she was going for, or maybe I just don't get the appeal. Kendrick's flow was very impressive throughout the few lines he had, but then the switch from that to Taylor singing about some sad sappy crap that I don't relate to really turns me away from this song.
Taylor Swift's video has a certain edgy-ness that seems very forced. During this music video it is like she is trying extremely hard to appeal to what is popular in today's world. While the idea for the music video could have been done very well, the way she executed it made it feel as though she was using the video an excuse to show off all of her celebrity friends. I am all for the fun girl empowering song or video, but this video just made me confused and wanting more.
The action music beginning is very nice for the betrayed friendship. The beat and music slows for the lyrics about never accepting empty apologies from people because they don't really care about your feelings. It was a nice message about not letting people take advantage of you and your kindness. And it was interesting the beat in the background from the drum had a sound similar to war drums. Even if Taylor Swift isn't the best this song can be a way to help anybody get out of toxic friendships or relationships.
Badass is an understatement for this track and its accompanying music video. Starting off with an intense fight, the music is finally introduced in what I would consider to be a relatively calm introduction. However, it quickly builds up to an intense rap scene where the rhythm is easy to follow along to and smoothly flows into the main chorus of the song. The repetition of this same chorus and very happy beat makes this song not only catchy, but also extremely enjoyable to listen to. A moment of peace occurs when a deviation from the regular beat and formula of the song happens causing listeners to slow down and for the song to not consist of one continuous beat entirely. However after this minor peace, no time is wasted to pick the beat right back up and finish out with the intense and hard chorus. Overall, I'd say that the only way to describe this track is fierce while formulaic and made for anyone listening to just jam out to and enjoy a few minutes of bliss.
Taylor Swift's Bad Blood shows a new side to Taylor Swift that gives her an edgy feel instead of the innocent country girl she started out as. The singing in this song isn't like singing- it's more like chanting with the exception of the backup vocals toward the end of the song. The bass line is strong throughout the song is interesting, especially when the rapper points this out and says "use a bass line to replace you". The bass line is replacing the artist who she used to be because that is the main aspect of the song and she relies on the bass line for her chanting. The song also has a strong feel to it with the rest of the music itself because the listener can feel the power and anger filled within the song.
The vibes as the song starts just immediately hit you hard. The beat drops and Kendrick Lamar brings a new edge to Taylor Swift's music. While she talks about the savageness of herself and the people around her and how her relationships turn into chaos, Taylor Swift gives the listeners a look into the new dimension. I enjoy how in her new releases like Bad Blood, we are introduced to this new side of Taylor Swift and how she is growing throughout the years. She used to write about sweet fairytales and now she has switched over to reality and the effects of hard feelings.
Bad Blood might just be one of my guilty pleasures. I wouldn't necessarily play it, but if it comes on the radio ten times out of ten I will turn it up. I undoubtedly know every word. I can't really tell you why its good- it just is. Much like most super catchy radio songs, it lacks any real substance or defining qualities. With that being said, its still fun to listen to. Sure, the lyrics are relatable or whatever. It's cookie cutter but cookie cutter works every time out. Wouldn't call it art but she's making millions so that's pretty badass.
This song is just simply a catchy, fun song. The underlying beat is simple and repetitive, but so is every other song that makes it on to the radio. But honestly, adding Kendrick was such a good move, he attracts a whole new group of people to listen to the song. There isnt much that happens in the song technically, besides the classic a capella section where T. Swift "bears her soul" and shows that "she a person too." Anyway, this is an above average radio pop song that, like most other pop songs, doesnt have much going on.
Bad Blood has a heavy bassline, which immediately gives the song a dance-y vibe. It is a very passionate song that looks to fill an almost "feminist anthem" role, while having a double meaning that is almost opposite. It differs from the typical Taylor Swift song, and has a much stronger, rock feel. The song doesn't have much of a build, as it starts just as strong as it ends.
The song starts strong with a Kendrick Lamar verse that gives the song a lot of personality then it is accompanied right after by Taylors hook that evens it out. The back and forth between the two is nice, their sounds go well together even though they are so different. Taylor's voice gives a nice break from the harshness of Kendrick's but his verses are what really set this song apart from usual pop nothingness. Their voices are also very different, so each artists parts stand out and add their own uniqueness to it.
This is a shameless pop injection into rap culture. The lyricism is shallow and indicative of some 6 year old relationship built on showing out rather than "talking it out", but Kendrick made an appearance, so we can call it neutral. She rode the jangly, 808s-heavy train like the pop star she is, I don't blame her, it sounds quite okay. I don't have very strong feelings to this song, as I neither can relate to thee lyrics nor appreciate the artistry/vocal performance.
"Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift is the perfect angsty song to listen to when someone pisses you off - yet the addition of Kendrick Lamar is too fake for this song. Taylor's version of pop, a bubble gum, happy-go-lucky sort of sound, is ruined by the rough rap randomly placed within the song just to get a wider appreciation from different audience. While this isn't her usual acoustic guitar and piano kind of song, it still doesn't have the type of tone that is right for an inclusion of rap. Either way, the parts with primarily Taylor are the ones that are most appreciated personally. I loved the bass beat in the background of the song. It really turned Taylor's usual bland lyricism into something fun and interesting. This was the era of T-Swift that officially split her from her country roots and turned her into the pop star that she is today. While most of this song was a little too fake for my preference, it still was a popular song that transformed Taylor into the power house that she is today and no one wants to mess with.
Taylor Swifts girl squad infused Bad Blood is a ballad. i hate to say it but its catchy and intense. (sorry my internet wasn't working so this is short and sweet )
Out of Taylor Swift songs this is the only I would listen too. The only reason.....Kendrick Lamar. Taylor seems to be the background or the featured artist of this song. Kendrick enters the song at the beginning going hard and rapping over the sick beat. I will give taylor the benefit of the doubt, she is a good singer and she even though it is a pop song she was able to convince me that she is more than just your everyday pop artist. The lyrics of the song took every little effort, but Kendricks verses went hard and kept the song together. As much as I am not a fan of pop, Taylor was able to show her true talent and blended well with Kendrick creating a memorable piece.
I'm just going to preface this review by saying that I fucking hate Taylor Swift. However, the heavy beat and pop-y sound of Taylor Swift's Bad Blood makes it an undeniably easy song to sit back and listen to, simply feeling the music and not looking into its meaning in any deeper capacity, which I think is the genius of Taylor Swift's music in general. To be perfectly honest, Bad Blood IS trite, the subject IS overdone, but at the same time, the ubiquitous accessibility of the music is something that I have to appreciate, and it allows me to recognize why so many appreciate and enjoy Taylor Swift's music.
I already have a lot to thank Kendrick Lamar for but one of the biggest things has to be throwing a verse onto Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood." The song stands tall on its own but Lamar adds a little edge to what would have just been typical top 40 fodder. Swift's lyrics aren't anything to write home about with lines like, "You made a really deep cut/And, baby, now we got bad blood," however if you're a fan of Swift, these lyrics will probably work just fine for you. "Bad Blood" works great as a single off of 1989, however listeners should definitely check out the rest of the album.
This song combines Hip-Hop and Pop music with a catchy chorus. Two genres that never seem to fit, but in this song they do. Kendrick Lamar delivers some great versus. Taylor swift represents one of the best in pop music. Unlike in the song, the two genres act like entities that never seem to fit, but in our modern age this song proves that they can. The song serves the purpose of being a catchy, popular song.
T-Swift is bad as hell. She surrounded herself by some of the most strong and independent women known to this generation (Cara Delevigne, Lena Dunham, Zendaya, the Hadids, etc.) and it amplifies the hard-core, workout-esque theme of the song. This was a total 180 change for her music. After being (appropriately) famous for whining in all of her songs, this one gives a new take on her past relationships and turns it into a fighting anthem that we hadn't really seen from her music yet.
ReplyDeleteBad Blood? More like bad-ass. My main girl T-Swift has past her "wow i miss you, you were great" stage. She's done with your crap. This unnamed boy done fucked up, there's bad blood and unsolvable problem. This song is one you can just jam out to after someone pissed you off. Kendrick just adds to the whole "Screw You" feel. The bridge comes out of nowhere and takes a sarcastic feel like, "oh babydoll... no sweetie."
ReplyDeleteTaylor Swift knows how you take a bad situation, and turn it into one where you can jam out at other's expenses, and deep down, isn't that just the best feeling ever?
It's a lot darker than I expected at first hearing he opening lines. Expectations are the basis of enjoyment I suppose. You get to a point in the chorus where the main melody is coming from Swift's vocals and there's only base and some reverb and dubstep-esque bass running in the back where it actually feels very dark and robotic. Very enjoyable. The lyrics center around the bad blood idea so the sound itself being dark I guess does tie those two things together, which is solid. The versus from Lamar also take on a nice speedy, syrupy, and dark (ish) tone. This is all countered by the bridge turning into whispered and sentimental lyrics that also using images of violence that continue the feelings and tone of the song over all. Pretty thematically satisfying.
ReplyDeleteThe track starts out with a couple features by Kendrick Lamar, which sets the tone for the song. Kendrick adds an element of hardness that Taylor is trying to convey in the song. Taylor then proceeds to scream in a microphone for 2 minutes the same lyrics over and over, gets quiet for a second, and then starts screaming again. This track is just a lot of yelling with 2 good verses from Kendrick.
ReplyDeleteThe queen of whining is back at it again with this mission impossible-esk music video. the cinema in this video is very well done, the only thing that takes away from my enjoyment of this experience is the fact that this is the only kind of song we hear from her now a days, break up songs from love lost... again. Haley Williams (Paramore lead singer) is the best part of the video bay far and she is on screen three times in total. Taylor got plenty of attention from this song, it is catchy, it is fun, but its the same thing. i wonder how far one can get just by writing break up songs time and time again.
ReplyDeleteThis song is just Taylor Swift showing everybody that she knows how to follow a very simple formula to make an instant radio hit. Watching this honestly makes me cringe. It's gross how what the song is about has nothing to do with the video. I guess Taylor and a bunch of other attractive white girls are in some really high-tech, fancy building and they're playing with weapons? I honestly don't know. I like Kendrick Lamar but I definitely lost respect for him after this. Pop music in general all just sounds the same, and this is no different. This music video is way too over the top for this dull of a song. The visuals were very impressive though. I just don't see how any of it made sense. Maybe that's what she was going for, or maybe I just don't get the appeal. Kendrick's flow was very impressive throughout the few lines he had, but then the switch from that to Taylor singing about some sad sappy crap that I don't relate to really turns me away from this song.
ReplyDeleteTaylor Swift's video has a certain edgy-ness that seems very forced. During this music video it is like she is trying extremely hard to appeal to what is popular in today's world. While the idea for the music video could have been done very well, the way she executed it made it feel as though she was using the video an excuse to show off all of her celebrity friends. I am all for the fun girl empowering song or video, but this video just made me confused and wanting more.
ReplyDeleteThe action music beginning is very nice for the betrayed friendship. The beat and music slows for the lyrics about never accepting empty apologies from people because they don't really care about your feelings. It was a nice message about not letting people take advantage of you and your kindness. And it was interesting the beat in the background from the drum had a sound similar to war drums. Even if Taylor Swift isn't the best this song can be a way to help anybody get out of toxic friendships or relationships.
ReplyDeleteBadass is an understatement for this track and its accompanying music video. Starting off with an intense fight, the music is finally introduced in what I would consider to be a relatively calm introduction. However, it quickly builds up to an intense rap scene where the rhythm is easy to follow along to and smoothly flows into the main chorus of the song. The repetition of this same chorus and very happy beat makes this song not only catchy, but also extremely enjoyable to listen to. A moment of peace occurs when a deviation from the regular beat and formula of the song happens causing listeners to slow down and for the song to not consist of one continuous beat entirely. However after this minor peace, no time is wasted to pick the beat right back up and finish out with the intense and hard chorus. Overall, I'd say that the only way to describe this track is fierce while formulaic and made for anyone listening to just jam out to and enjoy a few minutes of bliss.
ReplyDeleteTaylor Swift's Bad Blood shows a new side to Taylor Swift that gives her an edgy feel instead of the innocent country girl she started out as. The singing in this song isn't like singing- it's more like chanting with the exception of the backup vocals toward the end of the song. The bass line is strong throughout the song is interesting, especially when the rapper points this out and says "use a bass line to replace you". The bass line is replacing the artist who she used to be because that is the main aspect of the song and she relies on the bass line for her chanting. The song also has a strong feel to it with the rest of the music itself because the listener can feel the power and anger filled within the song.
ReplyDeleteThe vibes as the song starts just immediately hit you hard. The beat drops and Kendrick Lamar brings a new edge to Taylor Swift's music. While she talks about the savageness of herself and the people around her and how her relationships turn into chaos, Taylor Swift gives the listeners a look into the new dimension. I enjoy how in her new releases like Bad Blood, we are introduced to this new side of Taylor Swift and how she is growing throughout the years. She used to write about sweet fairytales and now she has switched over to reality and the effects of hard feelings.
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ReplyDeleteBad Blood might just be one of my guilty pleasures. I wouldn't necessarily play it, but if it comes on the radio ten times out of ten I will turn it up. I undoubtedly know every word. I can't really tell you why its good- it just is. Much like most super catchy radio songs, it lacks any real substance or defining qualities. With that being said, its still fun to listen to. Sure, the lyrics are relatable or whatever. It's cookie cutter but cookie cutter works every time out. Wouldn't call it art but she's making millions so that's pretty badass.
This song is just simply a catchy, fun song. The underlying beat is simple and repetitive, but so is every other song that makes it on to the radio. But honestly, adding Kendrick was such a good move, he attracts a whole new group of people to listen to the song. There isnt much that happens in the song technically, besides the classic a capella section where T. Swift "bears her soul" and shows that "she a person too." Anyway, this is an above average radio pop song that, like most other pop songs, doesnt have much going on.
ReplyDeleteBad Blood has a heavy bassline, which immediately gives the song a dance-y vibe. It is a very passionate song that looks to fill an almost "feminist anthem" role, while having a double meaning that is almost opposite. It differs from the typical Taylor Swift song, and has a much stronger, rock feel. The song doesn't have much of a build, as it starts just as strong as it ends.
ReplyDeleteThe song starts strong with a Kendrick Lamar verse that gives the song a lot of personality then it is accompanied right after by Taylors hook that evens it out. The back and forth between the two is nice, their sounds go well together even though they are so different. Taylor's voice gives a nice break from the harshness of Kendrick's but his verses are what really set this song apart from usual pop nothingness. Their voices are also very different, so each artists parts stand out and add their own uniqueness to it.
ReplyDeleteThis is a shameless pop injection into rap culture. The lyricism is shallow and indicative of some 6 year old relationship built on showing out rather than "talking it out", but Kendrick made an appearance, so we can call it neutral. She rode the jangly, 808s-heavy train like the pop star she is, I don't blame her, it sounds quite okay. I don't have very strong feelings to this song, as I neither can relate to thee lyrics nor appreciate the artistry/vocal performance.
ReplyDelete"Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift is the perfect angsty song to listen to when someone pisses you off - yet the addition of Kendrick Lamar is too fake for this song. Taylor's version of pop, a bubble gum, happy-go-lucky sort of sound, is ruined by the rough rap randomly placed within the song just to get a wider appreciation from different audience. While this isn't her usual acoustic guitar and piano kind of song, it still doesn't have the type of tone that is right for an inclusion of rap. Either way, the parts with primarily Taylor are the ones that are most appreciated personally. I loved the bass beat in the background of the song. It really turned Taylor's usual bland lyricism into something fun and interesting. This was the era of T-Swift that officially split her from her country roots and turned her into the pop star that she is today. While most of this song was a little too fake for my preference, it still was a popular song that transformed Taylor into the power house that she is today and no one wants to mess with.
ReplyDeleteTaylor Swifts girl squad infused Bad Blood is a ballad. i hate to say it but its catchy and intense. (sorry my internet wasn't working so this is short and sweet )
ReplyDeleteOut of Taylor Swift songs this is the only I would listen too. The only reason.....Kendrick Lamar. Taylor seems to be the background or the featured artist of this song. Kendrick enters the song at the beginning going hard and rapping over the sick beat. I will give taylor the benefit of the doubt, she is a good singer and she even though it is a pop song she was able to convince me that she is more than just your everyday pop artist. The lyrics of the song took every little effort, but Kendricks verses went hard and kept the song together. As much as I am not a fan of pop, Taylor was able to show her true talent and blended well with Kendrick creating a memorable piece.
ReplyDeleteI'm just going to preface this review by saying that I fucking hate Taylor Swift. However, the heavy beat and pop-y sound of Taylor Swift's Bad Blood makes it an undeniably easy song to sit back and listen to, simply feeling the music and not looking into its meaning in any deeper capacity, which I think is the genius of Taylor Swift's music in general. To be perfectly honest, Bad Blood IS trite, the subject IS overdone, but at the same time, the ubiquitous accessibility of the music is something that I have to appreciate, and it allows me to recognize why so many appreciate and enjoy Taylor Swift's music.
ReplyDeleteI already have a lot to thank Kendrick Lamar for but one of the biggest things has to be throwing a verse onto Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood." The song stands tall on its own but Lamar adds a little edge to what would have just been typical top 40 fodder. Swift's lyrics aren't anything to write home about with lines like, "You made a really deep cut/And, baby, now we got bad blood," however if you're a fan of Swift, these lyrics will probably work just fine for you. "Bad Blood" works great as a single off of 1989, however listeners should definitely check out the rest of the album.
ReplyDeleteThis song combines Hip-Hop and Pop music with a catchy chorus. Two genres that never seem to fit, but in this song they do. Kendrick Lamar delivers some great versus. Taylor swift represents one of the best in pop music. Unlike in the song, the two genres act like entities that never seem to fit, but in our modern age this song proves that they can. The song serves the purpose of being a catchy, popular song.
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