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Taylor Swift’s Music ‘Disappointing’ Says Pet Shop Boy

Author Jaybeau Jones
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - MARCH 02: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO BOOK COVERS Taylor Swift performs during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at the National Stadium on March 02, 2024 in Singapore. (Photo by Ashok Kumar/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

Taylor Swift’s Music ‘Disappointing’ could be a shocking headline to read if you’re a Swifty, or anyone that has access to social media. Everyone knows someone who is a fan of Taylor Swift. Planetary rules state the only one allowed to diss is Taylor, through her music, about all of the jerks who have hurt her. Please, don’t shoot the messenger as this blogger reports a shocking turn of events. One notable music star is politely commenting on another music star. Pet Shop Boys lead singer Neil Tennant calls Taylor Swift’s music ‘disappointing’.

Is Taylor Swift’s Music ‘Disappointing?’

Personally, I do not find Taylor Swift’s music disappointing. I think it is fun, catchy pop music. Now in full disclosure, I have not heard any tracks off her new album. I did meet her many years ago backstage at one of her concerts. She was delightful, engaging and sweet, just as she is when we see her in public on stage, one on one, and on television.

Why would Pet Shop Boys lead singer Neil Tennant call Taylor Swift’s music ‘disappointing’?

The Taylor Swift Phenomenon

We can’t argue the fact that Taylor is a pop music icon, that is a force of nature. Watching the NFL playoffs proved that, with her dating Travis Kelce. While her music doesn’t talk to me, it does connect to tens of millions, with authenticity. So bravo Taylor!

But let me offer you one interesting foot note. During the peak of the Beatles and Michael Jackson careers you can make the case that most of the pop music listening population during those periods have heard of at least one song, from those pop music icons. I’m not sure we can say the same for Taylor. There are millions and millions that have of course, have heard of Taylor Swift, but may never have heard one of her songs.

Neil Tennant calls Taylor Swift’s Music ‘Disappointing’

It’s rare these days to see an artist stick one’s neck out and courtique Taylor publically. With social media, one can set one up for a massive backlash. But hitmaker Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys shared his admiration and his courtique of Taylor.

According to People.com:

“Taylor Swift sort of fascinates me as a phenomenon because she’s so popular, and I sort of quite like the whole thing, but then when I listen to the records … for a phenomenon as big, where are the famous songs? What’s Taylor Swift’s ‘Billie Jean’?” Tennant said during the panel, with Pet Shop Boys keyboardist Chris Lowe sitting next to him on stage.

“I like the fact that it brings all these people together, even multi-generational, but I think the one disappointing thing is the music, not the lyrics, the music,” he said.

Giving the Tortured Poets Department hitmaker some credit, Tennant noted that “she’s got a great voice by the way, and the production is beautiful.”

Neil Tennant, like anyone is entitled to their opinion. Every generation thinks their generation is the best. As you may have noticed, Neil didn’t mention anyone else current, other than Taylor.

Maybe in 2064, a 74 year old Taylor Swift will say: I think today’s Taylor AI is not as good as the real me, back in 2024. 

Jaybeau Jones’s radio career has brought him from New York City’s #1 station Z-100 and America’s Top 40 to WROR! Currently, JayBeau’s distinctive voice can be heard not only on WROR but also on Sirius XM’s 70’s Channel and on Dunkin Donut’s in-store radio. Jaybeau’s other life is his writing. In 2012 he launched “Heroes Mentors and Friends” a book about well-being and positive thinking. Jaybeau lives in the area and has two grown children, Jordan and Matthew. Jaybeau loves spending time in nature and spending every second with his wife Heidi and the kids. Jaybeau likes to write about pop culture, music, and personal growth. Jaybeau also loves to write his own backyard in Boston.

10 Times Rockers Praised Taylor Swift

  • Dave Grohl

    Dave Grohl recalled a time when Taylor Swift bailed him out of a jam. Both musicians were attending a party hosted by Paul McCartney. At one point, Sir Paul started playing a song on the piano. After he was done, people at the party turned to Grohl and said he should play a song next. There were two problems, though: Grohl doesn’t know how to play the piano, and he said he was “a little out of sorts” at that point (wink-wink). Swift jumps in and volunteers to play a song, and she decides to play the Foo Fighters song “Best of You.” However, due to Grohl being “a little out of sorts,” it took him a bit to realize what song she was playing, even though he wrote it.

  • Stevie Nicks

    Stevie Nicks said to the crowd at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta in May 2023, “Thank you to Taylor Swift for doing this thing for me, and that is writing a song called ‘You’re On Your Own, Kid.'” (“You’re On Your Own, Kid” is featured on Swift’s 2022 album Midnights. The track peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number eight.)

    “That is the sadness of how I feel,” Nicks continued. “As long as Chris was, even on the other side of the world, we didn’t have to talk on the phone. We really weren’t phone buddies. Then we would go back to Fleetwood Mac, and we would walk in, and it would be like ‘Little sister, how are you?’ It was like never a minute had passed, never an argument in our entire 47 years. Never.”

    Nicks closed saying, “So, when it was the two of us, the two of us were on our own, kids. We always were, and now, I’m having to learn to be on my own, kid, by myself. So, you help me to do that. Thank you.”

  • Bono

    Back in October 2022, U2’s Bono said, “I’m a Swiftie” in an appearance on BBC’s The Graham Norton Show alongside Swift. Host Graham Norton if the two ever worked together before. Swift said, “Not yet. We’re gonna talk about it later.”

    Swift added about Bono, “He’s so nice he sent me roses when I played in Dublin. He doesn’t want to take credit … He’s a truly great person. He’s just that great and thoughtful, just the best there is.” Bono coyly responded, “I better have a drink.”

    Taylor Swift and Bono posing for a photo.

    Charley Gallay/Getty Images

  • Paul Stanley

    The KISS legend

    Took Erin, Sarah and Emily to see Taylor Swift Last Night! 6 shows at SoFi Stadium for a total of A HALF MILLION PEOPLE and I know why… PHENOMENAL SHOW BY A PHENOMENAL ARTIST. Thanks to her staff for rolling out the red carpet for us. pic.twitter.com/PL0qOz0c3B

    — Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) August 5, 2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shared a photo of himself wearing an “Eras Tour” t-shirt on social media. He captioned the photo, “Took Erin, Sarah and Emily to see Taylor Swift Last Night! 6 shows at SoFi Stadium for a total of A HALF MILLION PEOPLE and I know why… PHENOMENAL SHOW BY A PHENOMENAL ARTIST. Thanks to her staff for rolling out the red carpet for us.”

  • Bruce Springsteen

    In November 2022, Bruce Springsteen had a week-long takeover of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. At that time, there was a lot of buzz around The Boss’ 2023 tour and Taylor Swift’s tour happening at the same time.

    Fallon asked the Boss to confirm a “theory” he and Swift will pop in on each other’s shows thanks to their mutual connection of songwriter/producer Jack Antonoff. Springsteen responded, “I will be, because my daughter is going to make sure I will be at the Taylor Swift show, so I know that. And she’s welcome on E Street anytime.”

  • David Draiman

    The Disturbed frontman shared his desire to work with Taylor Swift in an interview with 93.3 WMMR’s Sara. He said, “I would love to cover a Taylor Swift song. I think that she is one of the most prolific songwriters of our generation. I think she is insanely talented. I’d love to collaborate with Taylor if she ever wanted to, on any given day.”

    Draiman added, “I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: I think she’s a brilliant woman. I think she’s, like I said, one of the great songwriters of our time. I love her gumption. I love the fact that she gets on stage in front of tens of thousands of screaming young female fans and plays a real instrument and sings live and is the real deal.”

  • David Draiman (Again)

    Draiman, again, publicly praised Swift, and this time, it was during a Disturbed show in January 2024. The singer spotted two 12-year-old girls with their dads in the crowd and brought them on stage. He commented that since the two girls were at the Disturbed show and not at a Swift show they were being raised on rock music. Per Blabbermouth, Draiman then said Swift “still kicks ass,” which led to some booing. The Disturbed frontman sternly told his fans not to boo the singer-songwriter.

    “I will stand up and applaud any pop artist that gets up on stage and sings live and plays a guitar live in front of a whole group of f—ing thousands of girls and guys, young fans,” said Draiman. ” … She’s making sure that an entire generation of new music fans understand what it means to actually play music live.”

  • Eddie Vedder

    Eddie Vedder heaped praise on pop superstar Taylor Swift and her fanbase in a March 2024 interview with Mojo.

    The Pearl Jam frontman detailed his experience of attending a Taylor Swift show with one of his daughters. He talked about how much of a community Swifties were, particularly with their practice of making friendship bracelets and trading them with other fans at shows.

    Vedder noted, “The craziest thing was it reminded me of punk rock crowds, of being aligned with all of the misfits in our town, back in the day. It was galvanizing and powerful.”

    Vedder even got in on the friendship bracelet action. His wife Jill shared the photo below when the family attended a Swift “Eras Tour” show in Seattle in July 2023.

  • Eddie Vedder (Again), but this time with Jeff Ament

    Vedder and Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament appeared on The Bill Simmons Podcast in May 2024. The topic of Swift came up, and Ament had some interesting comments.

    He said, “I think she’s, you know, I think she’s not afraid to change and change in a way that maybe is kind of anti-pop in some ways, you know? Which is, I have huge props for that.”

    Vedder added, ” … She’s incredibly prolific, so she’s able to just kind of keep putting out music and putting out music.”

  • Billie Joe Armstrong

    In June 2024, the Green Day frontman shared a photo of himself at a stop on “The Eras Tour,” while rocking some friendship bracelets.

    Armstrong captioned the photo, “Just saw Taylor Swift eras tour in Lyon France!! Great production. Great voice. Great entertainer. Great songwriting. Crazy crowd. People even shared with me some friendship bracelets. Thanks a million @taylorswift.”

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