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where food and music and Taylor Swift collide

Speak Now

  • Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)

    It was the summer of 2009. I had just bought a copy of Fearless (wow, a CD) after becoming enchanted by “Love Story” blaring through the speakers of Duane Reade and everywhere else I went in New York City. And I was falling in love – both with the person who would become my husband Read more

  • Background Vocals and Intricate Instrumentals on “Red”

    In my many listens, I’ve noticed that Taylor Swift creatively uses background vocals to enhance the richness of certain songs. On her previous albums, Taylor begins and ends the songs with the same elements throughout–the same vocals, the same instruments, the same chorus. On Red, she ventures into a more complex world of music, rewarding… Read more

  • Oh My My “Mine”

    Utterance on an upbeat and a low-key guitar swings in. Whose voice is this? you wonder. Her smooth inflection jogs your memory: this is Taylor Swift. On “Mine,” the first single from Speak Now, Taylor’s maturity shines through—as songwriter, singer, and, well, Swift. If you aren’t one of the scores who’s already downloaded “Mine,” you can Read more