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Chrissie Hynde Praises Taylor Swift: ‘Shows You What a Girl With a Guitar Can Do’ The Pretenders frontwoman recently caught the Eras Tour and loved it
NewsAnd that is exactly what Taylor is doing too with artists like Sabrina and Gracie, giving emerging artists a platform.
By picking petty fights with Billie Eilish? Building her up a lot alright
What has she said about Billie Eilish? I’m out of the loop
She has been nothing but supportive of Billie, I don’t know what the other person is on about.
Nothing, she just released a bunch of variants during the release of HIT ME HARD AND SOFT and everyone assumed that Taylor is being petty to Billie. The same thing happened with Charlie XCX, and everyone started screaming "fuck Taylor Swift" during her concerts and she had to make a statement so everyone could stop saying that.
Purposefully trying to take the line light off other artists ain’t supporting them.
Billie was complaining that Taylor's concerts were too long. I'm not sure why she cares how long Taylor's concerts are. It's not like anyone is forcing her to go to them.
I guess im out of the loop, what did Dave do? Is he a prick to new artists?
He basically said that Taylor and her band don’t play live instruments at her show.
thanks for taking the time and updating me.
He said she mimes which is a fact
I don’t know why people say things so wrong so confidently. Like we can literally see her playing instruments and hear her singing.
Because the type of show it is necessitates miming for some parts of it, it is impossible to sing and dance at the same time and sing well while doing so. She isn’t the first, won’t be the last and it’s not a criticism.
No, it would be impossible for YOU to do it.
If you care about the facts (doubtful) you can search up “errors tour” on YouTube and find clips of how high her mic is turned up when she calls for help for the audience. If she were lip synching her mic would not be that hot. Just last night Dublin N2 the platform she was on got stuck and you can hear laugh in the mic.
She trained like an athlete for this tour. She is singing her heart out up there and it’s so infuriating that Grohl knew this lie would stick in some people’s minds and knew he was lying and still lied. Just why??? For what. Ugh
Nothing to do with me, it’s a pop show with all that goes with it.
She trained intensely because she has to put on a show for 3.5 hours. Doesn’t change the fact she mimes. If that bothers you need a new artist to follow.
Because it isn’t a lie.
Didn’t look up clips I see. Scared to be wrong?
I’ve already said she doesn’t mime for everything
Kurt Cobain not a real artist then? Damon Albarn? Noel Gallagher? George Harrison?
I have no idea what you are talking about. Two of those people are dead, one is one of my absolute heroes, George Harrison. Me saying Chrissie Hynde is a real artist is not detracting from anyone else… I actually liked Dave Grohl but his pettiness pissed me off.
George Harrison certainly criticised other artists, so I take it he’s not a real artist? Else what you said about Chrissie is just nonsense.
Dave Grohl joked about her miming lol, it ain’t that deep
Now I like Taylor but it will take her another 5 decades to get at his level so pls respect
Are you smoking something?Taylor is already on of the elite singer/songwriters of all time. Grohl can’t even get close enough to her to smell her farts.
Ok argument over…u don’t know music. Have a good day
Nirvana is infinitely more influential than TS ever is or will be lol
Kurt cobain was incredibly influential and I think he would have liked Taylor if he was still alive.
Maybe swifts shouldn’t send death threats to peoples daughters.
Maybe haters should stop blaming artists for their fans’ behavior. If every celebrity was held to the same standard as Taylor nobody would look good
It’s so hypocritical for Dave Grohl fans to say this when Nirvana and Foo Fighters fans are not saints but nobody would (or should) be mad at Dave Grohl for their behavior.
Maybe Grohl's daughter should stop being a hypocrite and call out herself and her dad for using private jets too and also not defend noncon AI porn of other people just bc nobody uses it on her
Nah Dave was right to call Taylor out she’s a bum.
Nah Dave should learn how to take a shower first
Nah Taylor should date someone for other than the purpose of writing songs about them.
You do know that Taylor is not the only artist writing about her relationships (among other things, as I may add), right? Do you take issue with 'Something' by the Beatles, 'Layla' and 'Wonderful Tonight' by Eric Clapton, 'Don't Speak' by No Doubt, 'Go Your Own Way' by Fleetwood Mac, and all the other songs written about real relationships, as well?
lol she could date a hundred men and throw them she'll never look at you tho
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This praise from Chrissie makes me want to see Taylor do something I have always wanted to see her do, a rock album, shredding a guitar. That would be amazing.
Guitar.com recently rated her as the 8th best guitarists of last 20 years. The guitar bros threw a fit because they don’t think she deserves it. So would be great to see her really tear it up for a few performances. Her main skill is being able to while singing which isn’t nearly as sexy as shredding.
It was a public vote, not really a rating.
Taylor is an incredible songwriter and performer. She is in no way a great guitarist. Eighth best of the last twenty years is honestly a laughable notion.
whats your idea of great, then?
Taylor is incredible at what she does. She is a top tier songwriter. She is a top tier performer. She’s very good at the kind of guitar playing she does. But it’s pretty basic chords and open tuning rhythm guitar. It’s nothing that countless guitar players couldn’t do. I haven’t seen her doing anything that anyone would consider to be expert level technical playing. And that’s okay. She is at the absolute top of her game but we don’t have to pretend she’s better than she is at anything.
There are loads of people who are better guitarists than her. Seasick Steve, Nita Strauss, John Mayer, Jonny Greenwood, St. Vincent, Brittany Howard. That’s just off the top of my head. I’d love to be proved wrong but they can all do things that, as far as I can see, Taylor cannot do. And again, that is okay.
you’re right. especially given that most of her songs are more vocally and lyrically focused, the guitar aspects are good, but common knowledge among musicians. she is still very good though!
That poll wasn't for being the best guitar player, it was most "inspiring". If it was for guitar ability obviously she isn't anything special
Wasn't that like half of red and Speak Now
Red was one foot still in the country as she transitioned into pop , she has never really gone all out rocker. That would be something like Carrie Underwood collaborating with Axl Rose.
i feel like better than revenge is the most rocky guitar song she has
Manifesting a ts12 rock album
seriously, my kingdom for a Taylor Swift rock and/or pop punk album!!!
Manifesting a Ts12 rock album
keep in mind that taylors real talent/gift is her song writing. im not saying its impossible, but its not that easy to write rock songs with the amount of lyricism and poetry as her last 4 albums have. i think she is going to stick in the folkmore/midnights/ttpd music style, because to me it seems like thats where she’s comfortable, and releasing a random shredding rock album would be very awkward and limiting to her full potential with her lyrics and poetry.
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This is what real artists do. They build up other artists. Chrissie Hynde is an absolute legend, Dave Grohl should take notes.