Love has a thousand faces: Taylor Swift in Minneapolis and backstage at CMA Fest

Hello, Taylor Nation!

The Outspoken One’s Speak Now tour hit the Twin Cities for one of two shows at the Xcel Energy Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Here at the Swift Agency, still one guy and yes we’re still doing that thing where we say that, found a very good review in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, that is both critical and at the same time insightful.

There are some spoilers, so use caution.

The Sparkly Dressed blurs the line between the glamorous and the countryside folk really well but the article remarks her biggest accomplishment as her ability to connect with both the young and the older at the same time. It considers the show a lot more polished but a little less pop and not as energetic as Fearless. Before you flame the author, keep reading.

There might be a little truth to that, which carries in itself a statement about Taylor. She’s growing up. As much as I like to remember her “old” entrance in the band leader uniform, remember she’s getting older too. I don’t want to give too much away, or this will be an inside article again. There’s some criticism but I believe it to be constructive.

You can read the original story in the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

There’s actually a follow up to this article in the same site that you might want to read here. It’s also a bit spoiler-ish but we learn a few extras. The lyrics were “Love has a thousand faces” from 1000 Faces by Randy Montana. It also mentions that Taylor doesn’t introduce her band mates by name – that seems like an oversight on the author’s part since I’m sure that happens during Long Live. Still worth a read.

Update: I’m told Taylor also skipped introducing the band in Detroit as well, so now I can’t be sure.

Here’s the Enchantress herself talking backstage at the CMA Festival this year.

I know a lot of you are going to be screaming at the part where she’s detailing her goals and says going to South America, but remember it’s a goal – she does aim to go there, it’s not scheduled yet! It will happen. I’ve already reported Australia should be getting a Speak Now Tour leg in 2012.

Coming up in the Calendar:

• June 15: Speak Now tour in St. Paul, Minnesota at Xcel Energy Center. Sold Out.
• June 18: Speak Now tour in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at Heinz Field. Click here for ticket info.
• June 21: Speak Now tour in Buffalo, New York at HSBC Arena. Sold Out.
• June 22: Speak Now tour in Hartford, Connecticut at XL Center. Sold Out.

(Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune (1), Minneapolis Star Tribune (2))