Tag Archives: Taylor Swift

December 2014 albums

Posted on December 3, 2014 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the December issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last week. 1989 -Taylor Swift (Big Machine/Universal) Girls With Guitars (Ace/MSI) As Taylor Swift’s career arc has bent toward pop the … Continue reading →

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December 2012 albums

Posted on November 28, 2012 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the December issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last weekend. Red -Taylor Swift (Big Machine/Universal) R.E.D. -Ne-Yo (Motown/Universal) Two years ago we reviewed these two artists’ previous albums together, … Continue reading →

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December 2010 CDs

Posted on November 28, 2010 by philipbrasor

Here are the CD reviews I wrote for the December 2010 issue of EL Magazine, which came out November 25. All the albums were released by local labels in Japan during the month of November 2010. Speak Now -Taylor Swift … Continue reading →

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Taylor made for Japan

Posted on November 21, 2010 by philipbrasor

On my way up to the balcony of Studio Coast to join the other media people for the Tokyo release party of Taylor Swift’s new album, Speak Now, a fellow foreigner who I’d never met before asked my why I … Continue reading →

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