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https://youtu.be/lyK-FDxWecU?si=lyiDBrqQJhoV2BAuHosts Cameron and Lisa of the "Swiftly Spoken" podcast reflect on Taylor Swift's eventful 2023 and the results of their third annual Swiftly Spoken Awards, as voted by listeners. The year saw an abundance of releases and moments, notably the commencement of the Eras Tour, the release of "Midnights" with additional songs and remixes, and the digital release of the Eras Tour film. Fans were also treated to "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" and "1989 (Taylor's Version)", with the latter featuring standout Vault tracks. Swift's accolades included becoming Spotify's most-streamed artist and being named Time 100's Person of the Year. The podcast episode culminates with the community's favorite episodes of the year, with the discussion on Taylor's albums as seasons taking the top spot, and anticipates what's to come in 2024, including the continuation of the Eras Tour and potential new music.
"hello and welcome to swiftly spoken a fan-made Taylor Swift podcast in which we break down her lyrics Deep dive into full album retrospectives and theorize about what may be coming next as always we're your host Cameron and Lisa and in this episode we're going to be recapping Taylor's 2023 as well as going through the winners of our third annual swiftly spoken awards that all of you have been voting for over the last couple of days"
This quote explains the purpose of the Swiftly Spoken podcast and introduces the episode's focus on recapping Taylor Swift's year and discussing the Swiftly Spoken Awards.
"2023 has been an extremely busy year for Taylor and we've been spoiled with content um in comparison to last year 2022 which was a little quiet especially on the first end of the year we were kind of you know pulling every end to get some sort of content and then in this year it's been like nonstop."
The quote highlights the difference in activity between 2022 and 2023, with 2023 being particularly busy for Taylor Swift and her fans.
"some of those major moments include the eras tour beginning back in March...ran all the way uh through until basically last month and it'll be kicking back off next year..."
Cameron and Lisa discuss the Eras Tour as a major event in Taylor Swift's year, noting its start in March and its continuation into the next year.
"we have another major release speak now Taylor's version back in July...we had uh the announcement of 1989 Taylor's version but before that came we got the eras tour film..."
The quote summarizes the release of "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" and the announcement of "1989 (Taylor's Version)," as well as the availability of the Eras Tour film.
"the Eros tour has been such a platform for Taylor and her career this year of like you know introducing us to music videos and remixes and different versions and then re-records..."
This quote emphasizes the Eras Tour's role in promoting different facets of Taylor Swift's music and career throughout the year.
"Taylor has also achieved some incredible accolades and Records broken incredible incredible records honestly most streamed artist on Spotify and of course most recently we also got the person of the year and the time 100 magazine..."
The quote lists some of Taylor Swift's significant achievements in 2023, including her streaming success and recognition in Time 100 magazine.
"this year has also been I don't want to say interesting. but it's been a lot going on both because we've had many appearances from Taylor not only professionally but also personally..."
Lisa notes that Taylor Swift has been more active in public and personal spheres, providing fans with a closer look at her life.
"so now we're going to run through some of these incredible moments in detail so we've asked you to vote in 13 different categories over the last couple of days for what we cool the swiftly spoken Awards..."
Cameron introduces the Swiftly Spoken Awards, where they will discuss the winners and notable moments as voted by listeners.
"one of the first ones and I think this is probably one of the funnest is what everyone's favorite chaotic eras tour moment was and there's been a lot this year."
The quote introduces the discussion of chaotic moments during the Eras Tour, which were memorable for fans and part of the Swiftly Spoken Awards.
"I think we have to give it to C as the go and the Chiefs just because it did Inspire like a whole episode from us and everything."
This quote explains that the Chiefs' moment was significant enough to inspire an entire episode, highlighting its impact and importance in their discussions.
"I think the symbolism of like it's that final bit where she like looks back for Split Second at like what she's had to destroy. and but what she takes with her."
This quote describes the symbolic moment in the "I Can See You" music video, which resonates with fans as it represents the idea of moving forward while acknowledging the past.
"I think that's the reason why it won however I'm feeling that this isn't going to be our choice as well right which one would be yours which one because I'm I'm pretty happy with with they were what an incredible batch like you said we have such a mix from meot to touch Castle's crumbl in Bad Blood it's that run is just such a mix in itself it is."
This quote reflects on the diversity of the year's collaborations and the hosts' personal favorites, emphasizing the range of artists and styles represented.
"And I think the ey Hearts were also a bit like they kind of came and went very quick didn't they because she didn't really walk the carpet she just was suddenly there. and then she like did got her Awards and then left it was very much like she was in the middle of everything at that point um both personal LifeWise as well as ears tour wise."
This quote discusses the fleeting nature of Swift's appearance at the iHearts and the context of her busy schedule at the time, which may have influenced the perception of her appearance.
"But in terms of the winner of this category it was like just the winner like I think everyone voted for this song was need need was our listeners winner which is no it's such a good song need I need it like not to be funny."
The quote reflects the enthusiasm of the listeners for the leaked song "Need", emphasizing its popularity and the desire for an official release.
"NE has a chance to be a little droplet like she did last time around perhaps when tour is restarting again in February or it also has the chance to be reclassified into the reputation Vault."
This quote discusses the potential future of the song NE, highlighting the uncertainty of its official release status and how it might be treated like previous unofficial tracks.
"Just songs on their own some it's weird cuz they were they were. yeah that's the thing like it's hard to describe them."
Lisa explains the nature of the standalone tracks, indicating their unique status outside of traditional album releases.
"I think those three Taylor versions if this was a movie eyes open and safe and sound were perf I had no Faults even now I still have no Faults for them they were just unreal."
Cameron expresses admiration for the Taylor versions of specific songs, noting their flawless execution.
"The big standout is you're losing me like that song I'll never forget when we first listened to it."
Lisa highlights "You're Losing Me" as a particularly impactful song, sharing a personal anecdote about its emotional resonance.
"1989 Vault was insane. She was right 1989 Vault was fire."
Cameron and Lisa agree that the "1989" Vault tracks lived up to the hype and delivered an exceptional listening experience.
"The overall winner quite overwhelmingly again was I can see you."
Lisa notes the popularity of "I Can See You" from the "Speak Now" Vault, signifying its significance among listeners.
"It was just an incredible release it blew the sales of her original which was already a record in and of itself out of the water streaming record and then to smash midnight."
Lisa discusses the success of "1989 Taylor's Version," emphasizing its achievements in sales and streaming.
"I think that sonically like you don't listen to those songs and go all that's slightly different whereas I think there was lots of initial teething problems with things like style romantic."
Lisa compares the faithfulness of "Speak Now" and "1989" Taylor's versions to their originals, noting the sonic differences that were more apparent in "1989."
"My favorite would be the AOS tour film like getting to experience that in cinema that those couple of weekends where I went like four times you know what I mean was just those three hours or however long it was was just the funnest R it was."
Cameron shares his favorite release of the year, the "AOS Tour Film," and the joy of experiencing it multiple times in cinemas.
"And I think we've really learned this year that not only can we record an episode edit an episode create the content and thumbnail in the space of about three hours and get it out on that same day that was intense wasn't it 99 TV was an interesting time."
Cameron reflects on the rapid content creation process during the "1989 TV" release, acknowledging the intense but rewarding work involved in podcast production.
"and I just I love it. I really really love it. and I think this year has really solidified that so just a massive massive massive thank you because it's just been a hell of a year." "thank you for all of you that listened whether you listen to one episode all of the episodes have stuck with us since the beginning thank thank you for all of the comments you leave we do read every single one we love to read your little essays that you leave us because you're just as enthusiastic as we are which is which is incredibly fun to see."
The quotes reflect Cameron and Lisa's heartfelt thanks to their audience for the support and interaction, emphasizing the importance of listener engagement to the podcast's success.
"another one that was mentioned a couple of times is our debut Taylor version We love doing our Taylor version episodes I think it's such a shame that we have no more epes to do we've done it all we've done it all that's it." "another couple of episodes um that you guys mentioned was the live lyric changes um which I think was a really fun episode."
These quotes highlight specific episodes that the audience enjoyed, illustrating the podcast's range of topics and the hosts' willingness to explore different facets of music and Taylor Swift's work.
"well we've got a big year ahead of us once again an incredibly Big Year back in 2023. well well 2022 rather when we spoke about 2023. we spoke about you know the year as tour but we didn't know if it was going to be just a one-year thing if it was just going to be in the USA they were like some talk about it being more widespread and now we know now we know that 2024 is going to be jam-packed." "but anyway if anything goes down if anything happens you know that we will be on other than that re-recordings I guess basically know that reputation is the next thing around the corner for coming I think."
These quotes indicate the hosts' forward-looking approach to the podcast, teasing future content and sharing their excitement for what's to come in Taylor Swift's career, including tours, re-recordings, and potential forays into film.
"and yeah again another a solid year thank you very much we looking for no worries at all no worries at all it's. it's. I love it it's so fun. and I'm so glad we get the opportunity to do this it is it is. I. I am really really grateful to you for coming on here every other week with me and there's a lot that goes into all of this behind the scenes and just like creation of Instagram posts creation of all these different bits of content that you guys see." "but we hope you have a great holiday festive period enjoy the rest of the Year and have a Happy New Year and we're all reconvene in the new year and fingers crossed there's going to be it's going to be a good year and there's a lot in store but thank you again for listening and we'll speak to you in 2024."
These quotes summarize the sentiment of the episode's conclusion, with the hosts thanking each other and their audience, and setting the stage for the continuation of their podcast into the next year.