#fearless platinum edition

[theysaidspeaknoww]

That I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale...

[taylor-on-your-dash]

Analysis of the Fearless Platinum Credits

Since the credits on the OG Fearless and Fearless Platinum are SHIT, I have to assume lots of things, like who played certain instruments and what not. Thanks to the TV credits, I estrapolated the instruments played to see if I could compare them to make sense of some things, unlike Speak Now, that one's completely fucked. I'll still need to Occamrazor some things. This is what I found:

🎙️Recording Studios: The main studios additionally credited are Sound Emporium (Nashville, TN), and Pain In The Art (Nathan Chapman's studio), where he recorded and mixed Jump Then Fall and Forever & Always Piano by himself.

🥁Percussions: Eric Darken recorded Percussions on Untouchable, Come In With The Rain and Superstar.

🪕Banjo: there are two more people who play the banjo on FP besides Ilya Toshinsky: Nathan Chapman and Bryan Sutton. According to Fearless TV, the songs that have a banjo in them are Jump Then Fall, Come In With The Rain and The Other Side Of The Door. Based on the fact that Jump The Fall was recorded and mixed by Nathan Chapman, I'm gonna assume that he played the banjo on it, while Bryan Sutton played it on Come In With The Rain. I think that the banjo on The Other Side Of The Door was played by Ilya Toshinsky, since the song was a full part of the OG Fearless sessions and was the closest to release out of the other Platinum songs.

🎸Dobro Guitar: The resonator guitar is only present on the Platinum Edition, credited to Nathan Chapman. The only song that features it is The Other Side Of The Door, making it one of the many instruments he played on the recording sessions.

🎸Steel Guitar: Dan Dugmore is the only extra person to have played the instrument. The only song on FP that features a Steel Guitar is Come In With The Rain.

🎻 Cello & Strings: Jonathan Yudkin definitely played the Cello and arranged the Strings for Forever & Always Piano Version, which, to the surprise of no one, is the only songs that feature them. This makes Yudkin one of the few people from the OG Fearless sessions to have come back for the TV.

Note: Taylor said that the OG Fiddle Player on Love Story is Yudkin, but this is openly in contrast with the OG Fearless credits, where the only Fiddle Player credited is Rob Hajcos.

🎹 Programming: Nathan Chapman. Despite the numbers of outcry about the synths on Fearless TV, Fearless Platinum had a bunch of them. According to the TV credits, Programming occurred on: Jump Then Fall (Electronic Percussion Programming) and on Untouchable and Forever & Always Piano (Synth Programming). I think that originally Nathan did the same things on the OG songs.

[taylorlibrary]

Fearless (Platinum Edition) // link

[tesaurotaylorswift]

Superstar

BT: Fearless (Platinum Edition)

RT: Superstar (Taylor's Version)

Lyrics

[growingup-swift]

Fearless (Platinum Edition)

Song title Sticker Pack

Get it here

[heystephen]

What do you mean her albums USED to be complete pieces of art? Lmao you’re not a real fan

what i mean is that they used to come as complete pieces of art. you used to get the full album as it was intended to be heard on one album, you didn’t have this fragmented mess of needing this version to hear these tracks and that version to get this track, and never getting the full piece to appreciate because then she won’t be able to sell as many odds and ends. it has nothing to do with being a rEaL fAn, and frankly that’s a very childish thing to say like are you 12 lol??, and everything to do with the fact that this whole exclusive tracks and 10+ versions of her albums makes her work come off very scattered. still good songs, but it’s like looking at a puzzle that someone picked up and shattered on the floor

[mermaidinthecity]

By Unknown for Fearless Platinum Edition - 2009

[max-nolastname]

i want to make black sails edits to taylor swift lyrics but I fear the girls will persecute me for it

[lazyspeedy]

have to go back to regular life tmr :(

[mariatesstruther]

do you like taylor swift?

i need to know your intentions behind asking me this before i answer honestly

[officialbillhader]

I had a dream i found fearless platinum edition tucked away at a thrift store and the case was broken as all shit but i bought it anyway

[the-bluebird-you-need]

So this kind of fun it's my top played taylor swift songs according to a last.fm discord bot, cool mix of songs.

[toddandersonn]

Wait do people actually think Taylor doesn't like Fearless 😭?

[tesaurotaylorswift]

Come In With The Rain

BT: Fearless (Platinum Edition)

RT: Come In With The Rain (Taylor's Version)

Lyrics

[mermaidinthecity]

By Joseph Anthony Baker for Fearless Platinum Edition - 2009

[theredtours]

MASSIVE TAYLOR SWIFT CD SALE! INCLUDES NEW ITEMS

Hello, and happy holidays! I'm Chloe, a big Swiftie, and even bigger CD collector. I've been collecting for the better part of thirteen (!!) years now, and in that time, have managed to end up with a... few... duplicates in my hoard. It's time that those repeats go to new Swiftie homes, where they will hopefully bring as much joy to you as they once did to me, and what better time than right before the holidays? So before I post everything (which will be under the cut) I just kind of want to give an overview of how this will work. A sort of FAQ, if you will.

1. To claim an item, you will need to message me. And yes, I do mean mean "message," not "ask." This way ensures not only that Tumblr won't eat your request, as it loves to eat inbox mail, but also so that I can then have a conversation with you about where to send the item(s). 2. I will only accept Venmo/PayPal as forms of payment. Venmo is the preferred method, because they don't charge any sort of fees, but I am aware that Venmo is not available internationally, and PayPal is the safest alternative. Shipping for one single item across the US is about $5, so that's all I'll ask for it. 3. I will ship internationally, but you must prepare for delayed delivery. Since it is the holiday season, I cannot guarantee that anything sent overseas will arrive before Christmas. Please keep this in mind before ordering. Furthermore, in this case, I will ask for the cost of postage in a second payment, and then will provide you with a tracking number in return. 4. If you are buying more than one item, I will combine shipping. Because I cannot possibly guess the cost of shipping for multiple items, I will send a second invoice for the cost of shipping, along with a tracking number for your package. 5. No returns/refunds are allowed. All sales are final, as the whole idea behind this is for me to lighten the load. I have multiple pictures of each item (most of which will not be posted here to avoid making this post even longer), and will send them your way upon request.

Items will be marked as SOLD as they are purchased, so make sure you are checking the post on my blog and not just via reblogs before inquiring! All purchases will be mailed out within three business days of receiving payment. I will also message you to let you know exactly when they go out!

Thank you for taking the time to read this; merry Swiftmas!!

ITEMS FOR SALE

Taylor Swift (Promo Version) SOLD

Beautiful Eyes EP (Walmart Exclusive) SOLD

Fearless Platinum Edition (Target Exclusive) - $25 - TWO AVAILABLE This version of the album comes with additional DVD content--specifically, it's two of the songs she performed at Clear Channel Stripped! The case has some minor cracks and the "sticker" is just a reprint for identification purposes, but both discs and all inserts are in really good condition! The second copy is basically identical, but I can send pictures if you're interested in seeing it specifically.

Speak Now (Starbucks Exclusive) - $30 Nothing on the CD is different from other US versions of this album, but this one, sold exclusively at Starbucks back in the day, comes with a fancy "O-ring" slipcover! Not many were made, so it's considered to be on the rarer side.

Speak Now (Walmart Exclusive) - $15 This version was sold exclusively to Walmart and contained a cute little coupon for Covergirl products! Unfortunately, this copy did not come with the insert, which is why I'm selling it off. The only notable differences between it and any other standard copy of Speak Now are the catalogue number and UPC. All the songs are the same.

Red SOLD

Red (Starbucks Exclusive) - $30 This Starbucks exclusive "digipak" version of Red folds in the middle, much like a vinyl record! It does have a small fold in the cover (see the first photo), but the CD and booklet are in perfect condition. This copy was sent to me with the second disc from the Target version of Red, so it will also be included with this purchase. You're basically getting the deluxe version in a cool, rare case haha. :)

Red (Costco Exclusive) - $30 Yes, there are a few minor case cracks on the front side (thanks, kitties), but the album is still sealed and comes with its insert! What sets this rare version aside from its peers is the hype sticker on the front, and the inclusion of a flyer that, while no longer valid, once allowed you to download 3 additional Taylor Swift songs for free!

Red (Deluxe Edition) (Target Exclusive) SOLD folklore: "meet me behind the mall" edition - $15 This version was sold exclusively on Taylor's website! Though it's no different than the one you can get at Target content-wise, it does have a different catalogue number and UPC, so if you're into that sort of thing, this is a steal. Plus, it's brand new!

folklore: "in the weeds" edition - $20 I'm only charging a little extra for this one for two reasons. One, it is a little more sought-after, so if it doesn't sell here, it's going to eBay. Two, it's the EU version (which means nothing content-wise, just catalogue number and UPC-wise), so it cost a little more to get it to me. This one also was a website exclusive, and it's sealed!

TTPD: Down Bad (Acoustic Version) - $10 Back in June, this was one of two versions of TTPD posted exclusively to Taylor's website. My post office lost my order, so I ended up contacting the store to get a new one sent out. Months later, the package mysteriously arrives! Here's your chance to own that surprise CD!

TTPD: Guilty as Sin? (Acoustic Version) - $10 This CD was also part of the lost package! It too likely has mysterious teleportation powers*, and for the fine price of ten bucks, could also magically show up at your house soon! *This statement has not been proven as fact by the author.

TTPD: The Manuscript (Collector's Edition) - $30 This one was sent to me by mistake when ordering another item from the webstore. They let me keep it, but I don't need it. Again, their loss is your gain! It's also sealed!

More to come in the following days as I downsize, but this is a good place to start, yeah? Please reblog so this reaches as many genuine Swifties as possible! Thank you in advance!!