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[miaedu]

Label Chief Defends Taylor Swift's Grammy Performance

The head of Taylor Swift's record label is fired up and defending his superstar against critical comments about her Grammy-night performance.

"She is the voice of this generation. She speaks directly to (her fans), and they speak directly back to her," said Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta in a phone interview. "This is not 'American Idol.' This is not a competition of getting up and seeing who can sing the highest note. This is about a true artist and writer and communicator. It's not about that technically perfect performance."

http://www.billboard.com/#/news/labe...04065167.story

[G-Lexington]

>>>"She is the voice of this generation..."

Bad move, sir.

Lex

[LiquidSky]

I hate to use the cliche "over-rated" but that's how I feel about Taylor Swift. She's a cute girl, seems like a sweet person, but I don't hear much singing talent. Her music is more pop that country. Not sure why she is racking up all of these awards.

[jizzeater]

SHE LOOKS LIKE A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PERSON!!! She should stick with straight hair!!

She looks more mature with it

The first time I saw her with straight hair was in a paparazzi pic a couple months ago, and I didn't recognize her until they said it was her.

"She is the voice of this generation. She speaks directly to (her fans), and they speak directly back to her," said Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta in a phone interview. "This is not 'American Idol.' This is not a competition of getting up and seeing who can sing the highest note. This is about a true artist and writer and communicator. It's not about that technically perfect performance."

Borchetta needs to tell it like it is. She put on a bad performance, don't defend it. The Grammies are for the best of the best. Having a technically competent performance is a requirement, especially for someone as lauded as Taylor.

[gdude30]

K So I finally watched it on Youtube.

Oh my god that fucking cunt. First off why does she looks so freaky evil kind of. And also I can't believe how fake she sounds. She won 3 fucking grammy's and than the fourth and final one she acts like she was surprised. And than she fucking drops and breaks one of her grammys.

But christ I can't believe that the manager called her "The voice of this generation". Hell no. I just can't believe how fucking fake she sounds for her acceptance speech and she needs to just say, "Thank you" and get off the stage. Also I don't know if anyone else noticed but why is her mouth so stretched. I kinda noticed that after watching her accept it a few times. I mean DAMN! Bitch got a huge mouth.

But I LOVE this video.



I don't understand the Kanye West thing but skip to 1:20 and than it gets funny.

[MoePhoenix7]

>>>"She is the voice of this generation..."

Bad move, sir.

Lex

Yeah, and who put Kanye West in charge of a multimillion dollar record label in the first place?

[blacksyringe]

Weird, straight hair ages her by at least three years. She's moderately attractive with it (from a bisexual perspective). I still think she is a talentless hack and some of the stuff she says on her Twitter is so obnoxious and condescending I feel sick every time she makes an acceptance speech because you just know it's not sincere. She may have been on the bleachers, but that doesn't stop her from being a twat.

[penayforay]

shes a cute kid. im sure a lot of people would love to hang out with her, go shopping, watch a movie. whatever.

but i think shes gotten a little fake..like "oh im a goody good girl and im so innocent because kanye attacked me" and shit. "Oh thanks y'all this is surprising because I make country music" ...her music stopped being "country" a long time ago. now its just teeny bopper pop.

and to be honest she can probably sing better than the majority of people in the world. but that doesnt really say much. like at all.

[EvilTwinTwo]

while everyone is bitchin' about Taylor Swift the real crime is that non-talent Rihannareceived TWO Grammy Awards. Sure they were lesser awards which she practically had no part of contributing to but it's still a bad omen on the awards.

[Mrbrightside976]

Taylor is flocking amazing. She is my idol. Thank the lord she won album of the year.

I think that people dont like her so much is, because she is a pop/country mix. I am not a big fan of country music but her album really was amazing. Im speaking only for myself but i love her. And she is incredibly talented.

[miaedu]

Kelly Clarkson Fires Back At Taylor Swift

Kelly Clarkson posted a blog entry on Thursday (Feb. 4) in response to Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta, who defended his artist Taylor Swift's off-key performance at Sunday's Grammy Awards by taking a swipe at singers who never miss a note.

"I understand defending your artist obviously because I have done the same in the past for artists I like, including Taylor, so you might see why its upsetting to read you attacking 'American Idol' for producing simply vocalists that hit 'the high notes,'" Clarkson wrote. "Thank you for that 'Captain Obvious' sense of humor because you know what, we not only hit the high notes, you forgot to mention we generally hit the 'right' notes as well."

"Every artist has a bad performance or two and that is understandable, but throwing blame will not make the situation at hand any better," the "My Life Would Suck Without You" singer continued. "I have been criticized left and right for having shaky performances before (and they were shaky) and what my manager or label executives say to me and the public is 'I'll kick butt next time' or 'every performance isn't going to be perfect' ...I bring this up because you should take a lesson from these people and instead of lashing out at other artists (that in your 'humble' opinion lack true artistry), you should simply take a breath and realize that sometimes things won't go according to plan or work out and that's okay."

http://www.billboard.com/#/news/kell...04065296.story

[blacksyringe]

"Thank you for that 'Captain Obvious' sense of humor because you know what, we not only hit the high notes, you forgot to mention we generally hit the 'right' notes as well."

Owned.

[rareboy]

Why don't we have singers with real talent anymore?

[Anton98]

LMAO @ Kelly Clarkson reading him.


Its even funny on video. Beyonce can hold five, but bitch can't even hold four.

[Huntneo(PT)]

Damn...that Grammy wanted out!

[blacksyringe]

Damn...that Grammy wanted out!

That one was the Album of the Year one. It wanted to escape.

[springboksfan]

she is not everywhere, you are everywhere she is. have you considered that maybe you are part of her target audience?

I'm 37 and, therefore, most assuredly not part of her target audience. Bitch. Is. Everywhere!

Oh wait. I just remembered that her "best friend" attends KU, where I live, so all the radio stations around here love her.

Seriously, though? She needs to go back to the bumpkin patch whence she came.

[G-Lexington]

The last time I heard someone call an artist "the voice of this generation", it was Good Charlotte. Anyone remember them?

Lex

[miaedu]

I'm 37 and, therefore, most assuredly not part of her target audience. Bitch. Is. Everywhere!

Oh wait. I just remembered that her "best friend" attends KU, where I live, so all the radio stations around here love her.

Seriously, though? She needs to go back to the bumpkin patch whence she came.

the only place I go where I encounter her is JUB.

[jizzeater]

I think that people dont like her so much is, because she is a pop/country mix.

I like pop country. Jewel, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, and 2 new singers: Emily West and Katie Armiger. Many more I'm probably forgetting.

I even like some Taylor music (except for "Fifteen"...puke), but she's overexposed.

Kelly Clarkson Fires Back At Taylor Swift

Wow!

[blacksyringe]

I'm 37 and, therefore, most assuredly not part of her target audience. Bitch. Is. Everywhere!

Oh wait. I just remembered that her "best friend" attends KU, where I live, so all the radio stations around here love her.

Seriously, though? She needs to go back to the bumpkin patch whence she came.

Ahaha. I don't believe that story for a second.

And the Sharks > Leafs. National embarrassment.

[tinkyjem]

Wow. Manufactured? You can say a lot about Taylor, but this Lady GaGa is more manufactured if anything. If any of you know a damn thing about Taylor's career and how it began, you'd know why that statement is untrue and damn right moronic.
And REALLY? GaGa album of the year? All of the tracks sound the same, just as people say Taylor's do. And Lady GaGa is art? Try attention-seeker. A.K.A. Madonna wannabe with terrible fashion sense.
And Beyonce deserving of Album of the Year is another joke. That album is atrocious. None of these three deserved it. But ONE of them had to win it. And Number One singles are irrelevant to the Grammy's.

All I have to say is Taylor Twits performance at the grammy enough said. and by manufactured, I mean the image and the marketing............some record execs making the choice
She is perfect for tweens . But does not deserve album of the year.
Again I don't hate Taylor swift and never said she lacked talent. How her career began um the girl is not even 20 her career is just beginning.

[DigitalFudge]

That one was the Album of the Year one. It wanted to escape.

I...cant...stop...loling...

[tinkyjem]

Just annonced!!
Taylor Swift has been nominated for:
Black Woman for the Year
Miss America
Best Kung Fu performance
And Best in Show
keeping my fingers crossed

[MidnightPrism]

I wish it would go away...

[miaedu]

Grammy Acts Will See Boost On Next Week's Billboard 200

Four-time winner Taylor Swift, who claimed the album of the year prize for "Fearless," could sell around 60,000 with the set. Last week, the title -- which has already motored through 5.5 million copies and was last year's best-selling album -- was at No. 13 with 34,000.

[Sunshine]

Meh... I don't really like it but I figured some of you might. I love Taylor Swift but something about these new "gay versions" seem really dumb to me...

[Sunshine]

Yeah, just remembered the song is called "You Belong WITH Me" ..."You Belong TO Me" is Lords of Acid.


xD

[JetSetJake]

So has she done gay versions of her other videos?

[jizzeater]

They should have pitch-shifted Taylor's vocals to a male voice, like they did with Paramore's songs.

edit: LOL! Apparently, someone else had the same idea:


[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhHeGRFW9Oo[/ame]

[Lord Booticus]

Meh... I don't really like it but I figured some of you might. I love Taylor Swift but something about these new "gay versions" seem really dumb to me...

Maybe its because they've just copied the video? Even down to the costumes it would seem. Maybe if they did soemthing original you'd like it more?

Or maybe if they did a whole original song, good song, about being gay with their own music and video and released it you'd like it more?

[JetSetJake]

I actually really like this "same-sex crush version".

I find it touching. But then again, I know I'm just a hopeless romantic

[Dduder]

I just saw Taylor Swift on Letterman and she is so pretty!!!!!!!!! Not the nicest figure and rack, but what an unbelieavable face! So pretty!!! She looks like a Rembrandt painting. Oh God, I'm in love

[AshyPhoenix]

I thought you had a hard-on for Zac Efron.

[Dduder]

I thought you had a hard-on for Zac Efron.

He doesen't have a hole between his legs.

[AshyPhoenix]

He doesen't have a hole between his legs.

Yes he does... Just on the other side. What kind of an answer is that?

[LilBit]

Look at me! I'm on a gay forum, but I am SO STRAIGHT!!! I mean, I really LOVE the vajayjay! Can't get enough of it!

Really? You don't say?

[-Callum-]

You better turn that 'curious' to 'gay'...because your taste in women blows as much as...Zachary Quinto.

[Dduder]

Yes he does... Just on the other side. What kind of an answer is that?

That hole is not made for fucking. Women have a hole especially made for that. Assholes are filfthy and repulsive.

[Elvin]

That hole is not made for fucking. Women have a hole especially made for that.

People's mouths weren't made for sucking dick but it's done.

Assholes are filfthy and repulsive.

Speak for yourslf.

So by definition, us faggots are also filthy and repulsive?

[Elvin]

Now that you have a boner for Taylor and not Zach, can we expect you to not be curious anymore? lol

[reone]

I think she's pretty, but she doesn't wow me...and neither does her voice. I'm glad she's found success, though.

[RazorzEdge88]

Elvin is gorgeous

[Esquire0399]

I think she's pretty, but she doesn't wow me...and neither does her voice. I'm glad she's found success, though.

Agreed. She's cute enough but not the best looking girl ever, not by a long shot. Can't sing either as far as I'm concerned.

[Elvin]

Elvin is gorgeous

Dude, please. Look at the pics you posted in Current Pics Thread and you tell me who's gorgeous. Because I'm certainly going to tell you that it's you.

[Dduder]

Guys I really need a girlfriend. Seriously, I am so lonely. I have posted my pictures in the picture thread. Please show them to your female friends and if there is any of them likes my ugly mug, let me know. If they look like Taylor, the better.

[Elvin]

Guys I really need a girlfriend. Seriously, I am so lonely. I have posted my pictures in the picture thread. Please show them to your female friends and if there is any of them likes my ugly mug, let me know. If they look like Taylor, the better.

Not going to happen. Sorry.

What you need is Jesus. lol

[jizzeater]

Guys I really need a girlfriend. Seriously, I am so lonely. I have posted my pictures in the picture thread. Please show them to your female friends and if there is any of them likes my ugly mug, let me know. If they look like Taylor, the better.

Desperation scares people away.

[reone]

*backs out of the thread slowly*

[Dduder]

Desperation scares people away.

It doesen't scare girls who are also desperate.