Fearless [Platinum Edition] [Bonus Tracks] [CD/DVD]

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All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Taylor Swift abandons any pretense that she's a teen on her second album, Fearless -- which isn't to say that she suddenly tarts herself up, running away from her youth in a manner that's all too familiar to many teen stars. Swift's maturation is deliberate and careful, styled after the crossover country-pop of Shania Twain and Faith Hill before they turned into divas. Despite the success of her self-titled 2006 debut, there's nothing at all diva-like about Swift on 2008's Fearless: she's soft-spoken and considerate, a big sister instead of a big star. Nowhere is this truer than on "Fifteen," a kind warning for a teen to watch her heart sung from the perspective...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Taylor Swift abandons any pretense that she's a teen on her second album, Fearless -- which isn't to say that she suddenly tarts herself up, running away from her youth in a manner that's all too familiar to many teen stars. Swift's maturation is deliberate and careful, styled after the crossover country-pop of Shania Twain and Faith Hill before they turned into divas. Despite the success of her self-titled 2006 debut, there's nothing at all diva-like about Swift on 2008's Fearless: she's soft-spoken and considerate, a big sister instead of a big star. Nowhere is this truer than on "Fifteen," a kind warning for a teen to watch her heart sung from the perspective of a woman who's perhaps twice that age -- a sly trick for the 18-year-old Swift. There may be a hint of youthfulness to her singing but that's the only hint of girlishness here; her writing -- and she had a hand in penning all 13 tracks here, with six of them bearing her solitary credit -- is sharply, subtly crafted and the music is softly assured, never pushing its hooks too hard and settling into a warm bed of guitars and keyboards. Like many country-pop albums of the 2000s, the pop heavily outweighs the country -- there aren't fiddles here, there are violins -- yet Fearless never feels garish, a crass attempt at a crossover success. It's small-scale and sweetly tuneful, always seeming humble even when the power ballads build to a big close. Swift's gentle touch is as enduring as her songcraft, and this musical maturity may not quite jibe with her age but it does help make Fearless one of the best mainstream pop albums of 2008. [Appearing roughly a year after the album's original release, the Platinum Edition of Fearless contains six bonus tracks, all grouped at the beginning of the album: "Jump Then Fall," "Untouchable," a "Piano Version" of "Forever & Always," "Come in with the Rain," "SuperStar," and "The Other Side of the Door." There's also a DVD containing five music videos ("Change," "The Best Day," "Love Story," "White Horse," "You Belong with Me"), behind-the-scenes footage for three of those videos and the Fearless 2009 tour, a photo gallery, a CMT Awards "Thug Story," and a deluxe booklet.]
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/26/2009
  • Label: Big Machine Records
  • UPC: 843930002900
  • Catalog Number: 250
  • Sales rank: 7,302

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Jump Then Fall (3:58)
  2. 2 Untouchable (5:11)
  3. 3 Forever & Always (4:28)
  4. 4 Come in with the Rain (3:58)
  5. 5 Superstar (4:22)
  6. 6 The Other Side of the Door (3:58)
  7. 7 Fearless (4:02)
  8. 8 Fifteen (4:55)
  9. 9 Love Story (3:56)
  10. 10 Hey Stephen (4:16)
  11. 11 White Horse (3:55)
  12. 12 You Belong with Me (3:52)
  13. 13 Breathe (4:24)
  14. 14 Tell Me Why (3:21)
  15. 15 You're Not Sorry (4:23)
  16. 16 The Way I Loved You (4:05)
  17. 17 Forever & Always (3:46)
  18. 18 The Best Day (4:06)
  19. 19 Change (4:41)
Disc 2
  1. 1 Change
  2. 2 The Best Day
  3. 3 Love Story
  4. 4 White Horse
  5. 5 You Belong with Me
  6. 6 On the Set Behind the Scenes at the Music Videos
  7. 7 Fearless Tour 2009 Photo Gallery
  8. 8 Fearless Tour 2009 First Show Behind the Scenes
  9. 9 CMT Awards "Thug Story"
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Taylor Swift Primary Artist, Vocal Harmony
Eric Darken Percussion, Vibes
Nicholas Brown Finger Snapping
Dan Dugmore Steel Guitar
Kenny Greenberg Electric Guitar
Rob Hajacos Fiddle
Tony Harrell Piano, Keyboards, Hammond Organ
Jonathan Yudkin Strings, Cello
Tim Lauer Piano, Keyboards, Hammond Organ
Bryan Sutton Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin
Ilya Toshinsky Banjo
Alan Wilson Percussion
Caitlin Evanson Vocal Harmony
Tim Marks Bass
Amos Heller Bass
Claire Indie Cello
John Keefe Drums
Nathan Chapman Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Bass, Dobro, Mandolin, Percussion, Piano, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Vocal Harmony
Colbie Caillat Vocal Harmony
Andrew Bowers Finger Snapping
Burrus Cox Finger Snapping
Delaney McBride Finger Snapping
Emma McBride Finger Snapping
Grant Mickelson Electric Guitar
Nick Buda Drums
Technical Credits
Eric Darken Engineer
Jonathan Yudkin String Arrangements, String Writing
Brian David Willis Engineer
Jed Hackett Engineer
Lee Ann Ramey Graphic Design, Cover Design
Hillary Lindsey Composer
Scott Borchetta Executive Producer
Todd Tidwell Engineer
Cary Barlowe Composer
Chad Carlson Engineer
Nathan Barlowe Composer
Whitney Sutton Copy Coordination
Taylor Swift Composer, Producer, Booklet Design
Kyle Ford Engineer
Nathan Chapman Programming, Producer, Engineer
Colbie Caillat Composer
Liz Rose Composer
Kyle Ginther Engineer
Matt Legge Engineer
Mark Pelaccin Engineer
Hank Williams Mastering
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  • Posted October 1, 2010

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    A-MAZING!!!!

    I LOVE TAYLOR!!!!!!! She does a fenominal job on everything!!!!!!! 1,000,000,000,000 starzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Posted March 4, 2012

    Tay Tay

    i love you tay tay your my role model i want just like you when i grow up because i have all your albums i am your biggest fan your #1 fan and right i am listening to your song safe and sound and singing along

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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    LOVE(times 1,000,000) IT!!!!!!!!!!!

    OMG! I LOVE HER! and her music is so beautiful! Love you Taylor.

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  • Posted August 31, 2010

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    lame album by taylor swift

    lame from the very begining to the very end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    I LOVE TAYLOR SWIFT!!!!!

    Taylor Swift did an amazing job on the cd!!!I listen to it all the time!!!

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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    Fearless Platinum

    Overall better than average CD & DVD but not as great as expected.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

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    Woohoo! Taylor's new CD

    Of course I was a huge Taylor Swift fan from the very beggining, so it was no surprise when I begged everybody and their grandmother for the new Fearless CD until I finally got it for Christmas. Only three words can describe what had happened afterword: I WAS HOOKED!! Taylor is a musical genius just like Ally Carter is a writing genius. On the platinum CD ,however, you get 6 new songs including the original ones on the fearless cd and another CD where you can witness behind the scenes looks at three of her music videos, tour photos, and so much more. Taylor, awesome job. :)

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  • Posted October 1, 2010

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    MY Daughter LOves It!...and surprisingly, so do I!

    I knew my daughter would like the album because she was already singing songs she's you tubed and heard around school. I used this CD as a stocking stuffer. She was soo excited that it was one of her top gifts!

    We normally play very diverse array of music. But I was surprised at how well this CD was written and arranged. I considered it "teeny bopper" music before I heard the project for myself. Now, it's just beautiful music that we all enjoy listening to.

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  • Posted October 1, 2010

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    Very good CD!

    I love taylor swift she is a great singer.

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  • Posted October 1, 2010

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    OMG I LOVED THIS CD. TAYLOR SWIFT IS SUCH AN INSPIRING MUSIC ARTIST AND HAS AN AMAZING TALENT THAT WILL STICK TO HER ALWAYS. I GOT THIS CD AWHILE AGO AND KNOW ALL THE LYRICS TO ALL THE SONGS AND I JUST THINK THAT IT'S REALLY AWESOME THAT SHE RIGHTS THE SONGS BASED ON HER LIFE BUT MOSTLY HER LOVE LIFE. THANK YOU TAYLOR SWIFT FOR MAKING THE BEST CD THAT HAS EVER ACCOMPLISHED. WE LOVE YOU ALWAYS!!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Awesome!!!

    She is ahmazing and this cd is worth the money ! I love Taylor's singing! It is phenomenal!!!

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