Album Description: Fearless is the 2008 sophomore album from Taylor Swift, the young Country singer/songwriter who charmed the hearts and charts of America beginning with her debut single 'Tim McGraw'. Her triple-platinum self-titled debut release has scanned over 3.4 million units and spent more weeks at #1 than any other Country album this year: 24 weeks! Taylor is the only Country female artist to have five Top 10 singles from a debut album and the only Country female vocalist this decade to reach the Top 5 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart. Needless to say, she's a sensation that has only just begun to show what she is capable of. 13 tracks including the single 'Love Story' and 'Change', first heard during the 2008 Summer Olympics. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
Freaking Awesome! Fearless..is the best! lov all the songs of this CD, is more Taylor and u hav to buy it
absolutely amazing album I don't know why I didn't write this review when I first bought the album back in November. Fearless is an absolutely amazing album that you really won't regret buying.
Fearless - as she says in the podcast accompanying a purchase of this song as a single on iTunes, it's about a perfect first date and how no matter how much we've been hurt by love we always jump back in, completely fearlessly. It's a song pumped full of optimism.
Fifteen - a trip down memory lane. Taylor recounts meeting her best friend since freshman year, the first day of high school, and falling in and out of love. It's a soul-touching song and I'm amazed it wasn't released as a single. It's amazing! At an awards ceremony she sang it with her friend Miley Cyrus.
Love Story - there's good reason it was so amazingly popular for so long (it's still on the bestselling tracks on Rhapsody after all this time and on the bestselling country tracks on iTunes). Love Story is about forbidden love and following your heart. The music video is incredible. She wrote this song by herself, which shows she has some amazing talent!
Hey Stephen - written for a guy she likes from the band Love n Theft. I enjoyed it though I wouldn't say it's my ultimate favorite.
White Horse - a sad, quieter ballad about a breakup; the first song on Fearless with any negativity, about how fairytales don't come true. It's another tribute to how Taylor can transform heartbreak into a gorgeous ballad. Proof of its success? It was featured on Grey's Anatomy and was turned into a great music video.
You Belong With Me - I suppose you could call this one White Horse's opposite. Taylor wrote this insanely popular hit by herself as well. It's upbeat. The basic storyline is that Taylor's crush - her best friend - is with a mean girl who only drags her boyfriend down. Watch the music video. It has a happy ending - and features Lucas Till. :)
Breathe - about how Taylor broke up with a friend who only hurt her, even though she couldn't breathe without her. It's cowritten with Colbie Caillat and is a nice song overall.
Tell Me Why - at 3 minutes and 20 seconds, it's the shortest song on the album but also the most quickly-paced. Her vocals in this song are absolutely amazing. It's not apparent whether the song was inspired by an actual situation. It's harsh and to-the-point. Difficult to comprehend until you hear the actual music. I was going to write out a sample of music, but seeing it written is a far cry from hearing it yourself.
You're Not Sorry - this song immediately made iTunes's top 10 list once it was released as a single. Originally, it was going to be "You Don't Have to Call", but this version is far better in my opinion. It's about giving someone you're with countless chances, but they fail every time with the lame excuse "I'm sorry" when you know they're not.
The Way I Loved You - it's addictive. A song you actually WANT to get stuck in your head. Swift sings of past love vs. a new one - the past one hurt so much but she was "so in love that I acted insane", while the new one is more serene but "my heart's not breaking 'cause I'm not feeling anything at all". Excellent instrumentals. Taylor demonstrates her vocal ability extremely well in this song, too.
Forever & Always - she wrote this after Joe Jonas dumped her over a 27-second phone call. (And honestly, I am sick of people saying "Oh she has to get over it" when they see her sing it at her Fearless 2009 Tour. Really, it was part of her album, so even though she's over it, she's going to sing it at her concert - it's a great song!) Few songs make me cry but this one succeeded. As in White Horse, Taylor was able to turn her heartbreak into a beautiful song.
The Best Day - it's all about her family! :) It's slower, gentler, and quieter, and her voice, while lowering in volume, loses none of its strenght or power.
Change - it's full of energy and fills any listener with a feeling of power and hope. It was an excellent idea to release as Fearless's first single.
Overall, the album was simply amazing and I didn't regret buying it.
Fearless CD I bought this as I gift to my daughter, but I also love it. Taylor has a great talent...
The Taylor Swift Album "Fearless" is really cool and I very much recommend it. Taylor Swift is amazing. She has a great sense of music. If you are the type who likes the mixture of country and pop, Taylor is meant for you. She is very, very talented. I recommend the songs "You Belong With Me" and "Fearless", but I love them all really and I assure you, you will too. She is lively and cunning and if you see any of her live performances on youtube, you will almost cry. She is great at getting the pitch just right, and believe it or not, she started singing on stage at age 10. Please, please buy her album. She is my favorite singer and I bet you all my money that as soon as you hear her first song she will be yours too!
Taylor!!!!!! I love this CD from start to finish. Being an adult and not a teenager doesn't matter because I can remember the feelings I had as a young adult and smile with every song she sings on this CD. Great the whole way through.
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