Subj : Re: Taylor Swift first Re-recording released
To   : Ogg
From : Bob Roberts
Date : Tue Feb 16 2021 08:42 am

  Re: Re: Taylor Swift first Re-recording released
  By: Ogg to Bob Roberts on Mon Feb 15 2021 08:09 pm

 >> The first release is Love Story, and the reviews are positive.
 >> Taylor didn't change the arrangement at all, the only
 >> difference is the improved fidelity of a modern mix, and the
 >> maturity of her voice coming thru in the vocals.

 Og> I listened to 50% of each one. Yes... very similar.

 Og> Not a fan per se. The voice doesn't really impress me. She does 
 Og> sound like a more childlike, boastful and louder Suzanne Vega 
 Og> though:

It's pretty clear that in the re-release she's matching her vocal style from the original recording, but her maturity still shines thru.  Not everyone likes her early Pop-Country style.  

You might enjoy the two acoustic folk albums she released over the past few months.  She and Aaron Dessner (from The National) worked on them over Quarintine.  The albums are "folklore" and "evermore".  Nothing like her pop releases and good for a cold snowy day.

 Og> Do you know if Swift retained the same musicians from the first 
 Og> recordings?

My understanding is that for the re-recordings she is playing with her Touring band.  

 Og> She will do fine. Since present fans will be busy streaming and 
 Og> listening to both versions for camparison, she will be earning 
 Og> royalties from both. Some younger new fans may prefer the 
 Og> younger girlie voice, and old fans may prefer the slightly more 
 Og> mature sound.

She'll do fine yes.  But I think it entire situation highlights the many ways that Record Labels have designed in order to screw artists out of their music.  The good news is that there are so many more ways to self-release these days and actually get play and attention.  Obviously she's wealthy and popular so has an advantage in all respects.  Plus her highlighting the situation with her fans gets her even more attention and play.

 Og> The only other thing that might come back to haunt her is if the 
 Og> original catalog goes through a re-mastering process and the new 
 Og> owner tries to undercut Taylor's Versions.

Thats an interesting idea, I wonder if the licenses owned by the third parties allow them to remaster and re-release.  My guess is no, because it seems like they would have already done that.  If it is allowed, it seems a Mutually Assured Destruction scenario where both parties keep releasing new versions to cloud the catalog on streaming services.

I'd actually be very interested in a Boxset of the re-recordings once they are complete.  In a nice binder with artwork and probably a high price tag.  :-)

Bob Roberts

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