A Swift Backlash: Will Taylor's Album of the Year Grammy Hurt Her?

By PopEater Staff Posted Feb 1st 2010 01:20PM

Taylor Swift has been the music industry's golden girl ever since Kanye West jumped on the stage at the VMAs and interrupted her win for best female video. (And maybe even before.)

But will her incredible run atop of everyone's lists end soon? Last night at the Grammys, Swift took home the album of the year Grammy, surprisingly beating out Lady Gaga and Beyonce. And Swift's 'Fearless' really pales in comparison to Gaga's 'The Fame' and Beyonce's 'I Am ... Sasha Fierce.'

Swift prides herself as being a country princess who writes all of her songs and plays the instruments to accompany them. (Kudos for that is surely deserved.) But when her album beats out those more deserving, and her live performances are clearly lacking, we wonder what will happen next.

Since Kanyegate, everyone's been cheering her on. But will that end now that she's won awards she may or may not deserve?

Upon accepting album of the year, Swift didn't even thank the other nominees, as is standard in most speeches, she just rambled on about how much the award meant to her -- a move that could further condemn her in the industry's eyes.

It seems as if our readers have already turned on her. More than a few Facebook commenters were not happy about her triumphs..

"This is a sympathy-win for all the drama created by Kanye. I guess if there are any other struggling artists who want to win, they know who to call!" Stephenie N. wrote.

Adding to her undeserved bulging trophy case is the fact that Swift has yet to wow us with her live performances. She seemed terribly nervous and her voice wobbly at the Grammys when she sang with Stevie Nicks on 'Rhiannon' and 'You Belong With Me.' Listen

Next to Nicks, Swift looked and sounded like a terrified kitten who wandered up on the stage. And watching Lady Gaga and Beyonce dominate vocally reinforces Swift's own shortcomings.

PopEater fans agree. "As much as I love Taylor Swift...she continues to be HORRIBLE live! No power in her voice, she misses all the high notes, ugh...its embarassing [sic] watching Taylor win ALL these awards, only to see her perform terribly! And really Stevie?! You lowered yourself to sing BACK UP for that tripe? You're so much better than that..." JosieGrosie commented.

But you can't just chalk that up to nerves on a big night, because other times she's been just as bad. Her 'SNL' performances weren't up to par. Listen

Maybe you could have blamed her iffy VMAs showing on Kanye's mic-stealing, but considering her track record, we won't let her off the hook for this one. Listen

A string of more bad live performances coupled with big award achievements may hurt Swift in the long run. You can only ride the Kanye-train for so long, Taylor.

Tags: beyonce, Fearless, grammys, i am ... sasha fierce, kanye west, Lady Gaga, taylor swift, The Fame

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Monday 01 February

By shhh

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Well, considering most of her fans are kids and teens, that's probably WHY she outsold Gaga and Beyonce. Anyway, most of her lyrics are about her rambling on about her life or whatever

By hdstyle1957

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These retards are just mad because Taylor won. They are the lower class of society and their opinions really do not matter.

By Diana

I listen to all types of music, but am prmarily a country listener, yet I have to agree with those who say Taylor Swift should not have gotten that grammy...Lady Gaga is different yes but shes truly talented and very gifted. Beyonce as someone said on here has to shake to sound good? Then you havent listened to her much have you? Taylor Swift sells a ton of cds and downloads. but 90 percent of her fans are still kids or teens and they relate to the lyrics she writes but her voice is really not that good. She destroyed that song she did with Stevie Nicks who is a legend in the music industry.it was a horrible performance..Sorry Taylor fans but she has no voice. Someone else on here called her songs inspirational? What? oh yes I forgot."When Your 15" could be inspirational for a 15 yr old but doesnt deserve a grammy.

By Larry

It amazing how when anyone has a sucessful run that there always people to begin bashing them. I guess that the price of fame. If you don't like her music don't listen to it and don't buy it. She has a huge amount of fans no matter what you all have to say.

By Sam

i think its really funny that just because someone is popular she is suddenly terrible and open to people taking her down. Seriously, she entertains people, who cares if she is a bit rusty live, at least she SINGS. Beyonce and GaGa are different artists. they have a different sound and a different target audience. If you dont like Taylor DEAL with it. If you dont like her you dont have to tear her down, honestly this is what is wrong with the world. That people cant just let it be and have to try and make others feel bad. Taylor is amazing sweet and 100% wonderful to her fans and her songs change peoples lives. In my opinion that is all that a musical artist needs to be. Grow up and stop tearing people down because they are sucessful.

By karen

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I do agree that she had the top selling album, and yes, she won....get over it. And yes, she royally sucked last night. She sounded awful.....get over it.

By jennie

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i like Taylor swift i argee she is the best

By Gabrielle

Ok, first of all NO. Taylor Swift is nothing but some girl who makes catchy songs that alot of people like. Even I like her songs but when she starts to sing... someone should throw her off the stage. She gets some good notes, but they only last for like a millisecond. Taylor isn't even a real country singer, but for some strange reason she calls herself one. This girl doesn't even have a real accent, HAVE YOU HEARD HER TALK... SERIOUSLY. Basically what I'm saying is that people need to actually listen to her live, the way she cracks on notes, how she can't even hold one! Real singers, like Lady Gaga and Beyonce, notice how their notes are great and they actually SOUND good. Get a life if you think Taylor Swift sounds good live.

Tuesday 02 February

By Denim

besides the fact that taylor swift cant sing yet keeps winning all these awards... im confused cuz both sasha fierce and the fame were released in 2008

By Raftergirl

Amen sista! Did they forget somebody's buying it!

By myltcol

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Can anyone say MILLI VILLI?????

By wyatt

THERE WE GO. Top selling. The facts are there. Beyonce's album and gagas didnt even get to 2. Susan Boil or whatever her name is was.

By bilsansing

You are right, maybe there is hope, Some People jout DON'T GET IT !

Thursday 04 February

By Just For My Memory

Now it is just a time for jealous Beyonce-fan, Gaga-fan, Kayne-fan and anti-Taylor bash her.

It was the best when Taylor won Album OTY. or Lady Gaga is OK.

At least not Beyonce, what is in Beyonce's songs anyway? I can't see it

By chad

Oh please, how awful was/is Beyonce live??? Like she doesn't need mixing in the studio to help her out. If people should win based on how they sound live, there would only ever be one winner, Kelly Clarkson! Somehow she keeps getting overlooked since her Breakaway album and I don't know why. And why all the love for GaGa???? People blame Taylor's success on Kanyes outburst, then GaGa surely has made it on her weirdness, I mean really, just listen to her songs. No way she sounds better than Kelly. Kelly has better songs but maybe if she dressed like some lunatic, she'd be more famous. In the world of country, Taylor's on top right now..but as far as pop, the best is getting neglected...

By Patricia

You must be an old old redneck

Haha! What? I'm a redneck because I don't like Lady Blah Blah and Beyonce??? Forgive me for being able to think for myself and not letting them be forced down my throat...

By Angela

Wow, you must not have an ear for music; yes Kelly can sing, but in NO way can she out sing GaGa! I know our opinions are subjective, but on a professional level of singing, GaGa out sings MOST of the so called artist making music today.

I do believe that Taylor cannot sing live at all, I've watched many cringe-worthy performances and am shocked she won the coveted spot. Personally, in my opinion, GaGa should have one, PERIOD.

Have you ever watched GaGa live? She has an incredible vocal range and can even hit notes we've only dreamed of standing straight legged, bent at the waist, playing her piano and signing like NO other! Look up Poker Face on The Ellen show for a PERFECT example of GaGa's PURE talent!

By Tell It Like It Is

I think Clarkson is good, but different style from GaGa, who I think is innovative. Love Already Gone. Swift sounded horrible personally, at Grammys. Beyonce's performance looked like MJ tribute/Janet Jackson. It was their style.

By Brellsm0114

agreed

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