Releasing the re-recordings is not just for the sake of nostalgia, or to show the improvement in Swift’s vocals. “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” showcases Taylor Swift’s now-mature vocals and includes a few, very subtle lyrical changes, such as in her songs “White Horse” and “You Belong With Me.” Hearing the whole re-recorded album for the first time was extremely nostalgic, and it makes me more excited - if that’s even possible at this point - for the release of the other re-recorded albums.
#TAYLOR SWIFT TODAY WAS A FAIRYTALE ALBUM COVERS MOVIE#
Then, it showed up: “Fearless (Taylor’s Version).” The new album is full of re-recordings of songs from the original “Fearless,” the song “Today Was a Fairytale” from the soundtrack for the movie “Valentine’s Day” as well as six unreleased “songs from the vault,” some of which I may or may not have found on YouTube in middle school. Photo courtesy of Billboard, 2021Īt midnight on April 9, I opened Spotify and started searching and constantly refreshing the page.
It is for a much deeper reason - for Swift to own and have control of her masters.