Taylor Swift's LOVER Album Review

  As promised, here is my review of Taylor Swift's new album. This is her Seventh studio album, and the very first one that she owns. As I have mentioned in my previous post, this is my very first time ever owning a record of Taylor Swift. This is not yet available locally during the early September, so I ordered mine online. It is a bit expensive but its worth it. The deluxe album comes with freebies. I ordered the first deluxe album. The deluxe album comes in 4 types. Each has a free poster (different versions), diary entries from Taylor's old journal (also different versions), and the journal also has blank pages wherein you can write anything. It also comes with a lyric booklet. From the shop that I ordered online, it has a free reusable bag, Taylor Swift lover keychain, and colored photos.

About the packaging of the album. I like the album design. It is more like of a bubblegum pop style. Baby pink color, with shades of sky blue, and yellow. It is very pleasing to the eye. Happiness, is what describes the style of the album cover. The design of the cd has pinkish clouds, and the title "Lover" in white font. This album has that personal feel because of Taylor's old diary entries that were included in the journal notebook. I give the album packaging a perfect ten!

Let's go to the songs. First of all I like the Foreword that was written on the first page of the journal, and on the lyrics booklet. The album contains 18 songs with 2 bonus recordings, "I Forgot That You Existed," and "Lover." It was cool listening to these recordings. Imagine 18 songs! This album is really loaded. With the 2 bonus tracks, we get to hear how Taylor came about these songs in the album. Below is the lists of all the songs, and my thoughts on each one.

1. I FORGOT THAT YOU EXISTED - The opening part has that "happy go lucky" beat. This song is about a person who has become a part of our lives, we thought they can be there for us but after all that we did for them, they gave us disappointments, and heartaches. Inspite of all the happenings, suddenly, they just don't matter to us anymore. What we feel about them is not hate but indifference. Nice moving on song.

2. CRUEL SUMMER - I get the "Style" vibe here. I love the melody. This song is about the crazy summer days we had. Nice beat.

3. LOVER - I just love this song so much. My second fave track from this album. This reminds me of the golden days of our grandparents, slow dancing in this sweet melody. This song speaks of our undying promise of love to our lover. Passionate sweet.

4. THE MAN - Another nice upbeat tempo. I also enjoyed listening to this one. How it would be like if we were a man. It would be fun isn't it? We would have a different take on things if ever we became a man. Powerful song.

5. THE ARCHER - This is the theme song for all Sagittarians out there. Another favorite of mine since, I am also a December baby. This is track 5, and they say this is another personal song from Taylor's album.

6. I THINK HE KNOWS - This is another upbeat track from the album. This song is about the guy that we fancy about, and he is not clueless on how we really feel about him.

7. MISS AMERICANA AND THE HEARTBREAK PRINCE - I think this song is about the homecoming king and queen, which obviously I can't relate. Young wild love.

8. PAPER RINGS - This is another fun song. Catchy, and upbeat. I love how this songs tells about friends become lovers. This song is like cheering for the one you adore.

9. CORNELIA STREET - Haunting song. This song talks about Taylor's place, obviously in Cornelia street.

10. DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS - Nice tempo. This song is about separation, and how we really feel after that.

11. LONDON BOY - Okay this one has that funky beat. We all know what this song is about. Taylor really loves her English boyfriend.

12. SOON YOU'LL GET BETTER - This is another of my favorite. It has that country vibe. Taylor collaborated with the Dixie Chicks, because they were her mom's favorite. She wrote this song for her mom. Let us all pray for the health and well-being of her mom who is fighting cancer again. This song just simply melt my heart. We all lover our mom's right?!

13. YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN - I love the music video of this. It is all star studded. From Ellen Degeneres, to Katy Perry. You know with all the issues around. We should not ride with it. We should just live peacefully, and harmoniously, with everybody. Respect one another.

14. FALSE GOD - Well this song speaks about love, and the relationship that we have in our lives, and how we put it first in our lives. Chaotic love.

15. AFTERGLOW - Relationship is messy. Still we try to fix it.

16. ME - This is a happy fun song. I just love the music video. This is a duet with Brandon Urie. Yes, I like the message of this song. No one can love the one we love like we do.

17. ITS NICE TO HAVE A FRIEND - Another nice song. We all have that one special friend in our lives.

18. DAYLIGHT - My most favorite song in the album. It is about finding that one person who made a change in your life. Because of that person there is no darkness anymore, you can see daylight. A beautiful tomorrow with him. There is no one else that you want to be with, except him.

So there you go. Whew! This is one lengthy post. If you haven't grabbed an album of Taylor, you can order online, or listen to it for free in her official YouTube channel, wherein she uploaded it. Happy listening!

In My Screening Room: Walt Before Mickey

   "Dreams don't come true without a lot of failure and hope." - Walt Disney

I just finished the movie today. I chanced upon this movie while browsing at Netflix. When I saw this I knew that I should watch this. Movies about animators and cartoonists really fascinates me. I enjoyed watching my favorite cartoonist Charles M. Schulz documentary before, so I'm sure that I'll enjoy watching this movie too! I was right! This movie is about the life of Walt Disney. I know I need not elaborate who the man is for every child and grown-ups know who he is. We grew up watching his films. Every girl's dream is to be a princess like Cinderella, Snow-White, or if you're an independent, strong-willed woman, why not be Mulan! Every child wishes to go and visit Disneyland someday.

 My sibling and I grew up watching Mickey Mouse, and Looney Tunes. I didn't know that it has a connection with Walt Disney. I included in the photo that I posted here some of our prized children's books, by Walt Disney. We have Alice in Wonderland (I like it so much that I cosplayed before wearing her popular nanny like blue dress at work), Snow White, Pinocchio, Dumbo, and Peter Pan. We still have the book after all these years. I am also a fan of Mickey Mouse. I own a Mickey Mouse watch, I bought it when I was still teaching in a language school. Until now I still have it. You can read the story about it from my previous post. Walt Disney gave a new life to these classic fairy tales that I have mentioned. These are the stories that gave us hope and inspiration. Stories that became our very own world when we're still a child, and the story that we come back to as grown-ups. It's like home, so familiar to all of us. I also included in the photo below my drawing of Mickey Mouse! 

I will not be a spoiler. This is a good family movie. It teaches lots of values too! I like how it shows the importance of helping one another as a family, and having friends, people you can trust around you. It also shows that not everyone will support you, and what you believe. When everything else fails, just don't stop dreaming and believing in yourself. Like a line from one of the Disney movies, Cinderella, which has also a live action movie, quoting, "No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing. A dream that you wish will come true!"

I am also including here a music video from the said movie, sung by Jaden Chase (a song that fits the life of Walt Disney perfectly). I also posted the lyrics below. So if you haven't watched this movie, I suggest you watch it now. I rate it Two thumbs up! 

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I've Got A Dream

It's gonna be one of those times, when your minds gonna give out your hearts gonna lay out. reaching every era colors, theres fire in the eyes, of those you inspire. It's gonna be one of those times, when they tell you to give up, but you know that you can't stop. reaching every step of the climb, when your much closer to what you desire. You don't need to for no gold, you just watch it all unfold. But you've got a passion, make it a vision, turn it into your own. But you've got a feeling, make it a blessing, turn it into your gold. I found the stength inside a sea, found the better part of me. and i'll never let it go, I've got a dream. It's gonna be one of those times, when your hands gonna give out, your hearts gonna take out. reaching every one your your steps, beating you to the magic, back at it so quick. It's gonna be one of those times, when your eye's gonna give out, your soul's gonna lay out. Reaching every one of your dreams, putting them on the table, and know that your able. You don't need to for no gold, you just watch it all unfold. But you've got a passion, make it a vision. Turn it into your own. But you've got a feeling, make it a blessing, turn it into your goal. Found the strength inside a sea, found the better part of me. and i'll never it it go, I've got a dream. I've got a dream that i'll make it, I've got a dream that I'll reach it. With my head held up high. I've got a dream that i'll make it, I've got a dream that I'll reach it. With my head held up high. But you've got a passion, make it a vision. Turn it into your own. But you've got a feeling, make it a belssing, turn it into your goal. Found the strength inside a sea, Found the better part of me. and I'll never let it go, I've got a dream.