Taylor Swift

I have to add that Fearless is very nicely recorded. She sings extremely well. Avril Lavigne comes to mind - simple tunes but sung with great feeling - a very expressive voice. A real gem.

I heard she can't sing live but that may be because she is too young and has not developed the vocal stamina and strength.

Seekburk is on the money. I think others may be "listening" with the wrong head the result of a very good packaging/marketing job.

I like her songs but I wouldn't buy any album which the artiste cannot sing live. Watching her on all her performances is really painful. I actually feel embarrassed for her. It feels that those off-key American Idol sessions. The question is whether she will have longevity when her mega teenage fanbase grows up. I doubt it.

You mean Taylor Swift is not going to save the world with each and every performance? If not, how can we find *anything* redeemable in her as a performer and entertainer - or a person for that matter? I bet she's a witch...Burn her!

Can't wait for the next Lady Gaga release (or the next Lady Gaga).

Is she my cup of tea? Nope. However, my kids love her, and for that alone I'm going to embrace her and foster my kids love of music. She writes some nice songs. People have some emotional connection with her and her words.

On a slightly-related tangent, I can still hear my father refer to the Beatles as "that long-hair music". We'll...it wasn't that long ago (I think he said it again this past Christmas). Viva la Andrews' Sisters!!!

My 4-year-old and I watched Taylor Swift perform with Def Leppard on some hi-def music channel. She turned to me and asked, "Who are those old guys?" Those old guys used to (and still do) rock your dad's face.

Seeburk is right. Alicia Keys would eat her for lunch. Marketing pure and simple. Usually when a female singer is as mediocre as Taylor Swift is, they're at least easy on the eye--e.g., Jennifer Lopez. And come to think of it, Jennifer Lopez is at least a half way decent actress, and in fact, has terrific comedic timing--witness her performance on SNL this past week. But Taylor Swift is a junk bond. I'd feel sorry for her if she weren't raking in the dough. But that's a career that's bound to end badly, and sadly.