Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, has continued her streak of success in the music industry. However, not all celebrities are fans of her music. Neil Tennant, of the Pet Shop Boys, expressed his thoughts on Swift during an event with The Guardian, questioning her lack of famous songs compared to her massive popularity. He praised her voice and production but found the music itself lacking, calling it “disappointing.”
Courtney Love also made headlines for stating that Swift is “not important” as an artist. Love compared Swift to Madonna but found her to be lacking in interest. Swift’s album, TTPD, has received mixed reviews from critics, with some describing it as a “dreary muddle” and “unnecessarily verbose.” Despite the backlash, several celebrities have come to Swift’s defense, including Nancy Wilson of Heart, who praised her songwriting and performance during her Eras Tour.
In response to criticism from the New York Times about needing an editor while writing TTPD, Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski showed support for Swift by listing his favorite songs from the album on Instagram. Machine Gun Kelly, when prompted to say negative things about Swift, instead praised her as a saint and mentioned her boyfriend Travis Kelce. TTPD has broken records since its release, becoming the first album to reach 300 million streams in a single day on Spotify.
Overall, Taylor Swift’s latest album has sparked a mix of opinions from both fans and critics. While some celebrities question the quality of her music, others have defended her talent and praised her as a songwriter and performer. Swift’s ability to bring people together through her music has been acknowledged, despite differing views on the actual sound of her songs. The success of TTPD has solidified Swift’s position as one of the leading voices in the music industry, with record-breaking streaming numbers and a dedicated fan base.
