Taylor Swift, the renowned singer-songwriter, has made headlines once again with her announcement of the release of her third re-recorded album, “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version).”
Swift has embarked on a mission to regain control of her master recordings by re-recording her early albums following her highly publicized altercations with music mogul Scooter Braun, who acquired the rights to her catalog from the label Big Machine in 2019. Swift herself had been trying to buy her old master recordings for years, she wrote, but Big Machine founder Scott Borchetta refused.
In the past, Swift has been vocal about her desire to regain control over her music and the artistic integrity associated with it. With “Speak Now” joining the ranks of her re-recorded albums, fans are anticipating new songs and fresh versions of beloved classics.
Many are hoping this release will have an effect on Swift’s setlist for her highly anticipated Eras Tour. As she continues to release re-recorded albums, Swift will have an array of fresh material to incorporate into her performances, breathing new life into her live shows and thrilling fans with the opportunity to hear beloved tracks in a revamped form.
Although there were no explicit hints suggesting “Speak Now” as the next re-recordeding project, Swift has been subtly dropping clues
throughout her social media posts and interviews.
Some of the most popular examples of these “easter eggs” are found in her music videos for her album, “Midnights.”. In the elevator scene of her “Bejeweled” music video, fans saw that the buttons of the elevator corresponded to each color of Taylor’s albums. Swift then pressed the third, purple button, with the color purple representing the purple dress Swift wears on the cover of “Speak Now,”, and the three representing the fact that “Speak Now” was her third album.
The ending credits of the music video also include the song “Long Live” playing in the background, which is the final song on “Speak Now.”
Additionally, common motifs of the album, like koi fish, dragons, purple and the number three, made their way into both the “Lavender Haze” and “Bejeweled” music videos.
While it may not have been an outright confirmation, these subtle nods from Swift sparked anticipation among her fanbase.
As the release of “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” gets closer, fans eagerly await the chance to once again immerse themselves in Swift’s unparalleled storytelling and emotionally charged lyrics. Her re-recordings serve not only as a testament to her resilience and determination, but also as a powerful statement about the importance of artists’ rights and creative control within the music industry.
Taylor Swift’s decision to re-record “Speak Now” is a bold move that will undoubtedly shape her ongoing musical journey.
