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A review by dylanhenning
The Official Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Book by Taylor Swift
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
This is essentially a coffee table art/picture book but there are insights and behind the scenes information in here from Taylor Swift that I do think merits it being reviewed and critiqued.
No matter what you think of Taylor Swift I think everyone can admit that The Eras Tour (2023-2024) has been a massive, unprecedented, and truly unique artistic event. This tour broke the mold and defied every piece of conventional wisdom around how musicians make, promote, and tour their work/music. In the almost two full years since this tour started I have seen other artists attempt (to varying degrees of success) to do a similar tour highlighting all of their past musical eras.
This book is a fantastic reference and visual history to this groundbreaking achievement in music and art. Written and published by Taylor Swift herself she provides numerous photos from the tour, concept art, and behind the scenes photographs of moments most of the public would never see. She also provides her own thoughts and insights on each “Era” of the show from what she intended to convey through costuming, set decorations, or the set list. She references organic moments started by her fans (known collectively as Swifties) and how she responded to them, such as everyone holding up their phones flashlight during “Marjorie” a song Taylor wrote about her deceased grandmother.
If you are a Swiftie you will love and adore this visual time capsule and if you’re not a fan by the end of this book you will come away with an appreciation for her artistry, stamina, and dedication to music and performing.
No matter what you think of Taylor Swift I think everyone can admit that The Eras Tour (2023-2024) has been a massive, unprecedented, and truly unique artistic event. This tour broke the mold and defied every piece of conventional wisdom around how musicians make, promote, and tour their work/music. In the almost two full years since this tour started I have seen other artists attempt (to varying degrees of success) to do a similar tour highlighting all of their past musical eras.
This book is a fantastic reference and visual history to this groundbreaking achievement in music and art. Written and published by Taylor Swift herself she provides numerous photos from the tour, concept art, and behind the scenes photographs of moments most of the public would never see. She also provides her own thoughts and insights on each “Era” of the show from what she intended to convey through costuming, set decorations, or the set list. She references organic moments started by her fans (known collectively as Swifties) and how she responded to them, such as everyone holding up their phones flashlight during “Marjorie” a song Taylor wrote about her deceased grandmother.
If you are a Swiftie you will love and adore this visual time capsule and if you’re not a fan by the end of this book you will come away with an appreciation for her artistry, stamina, and dedication to music and performing.