Fearless Platinum Edition (by Taylor Swift, Country)

common sense media says

Six great new songs, more content added to reissued CD/DVD.


parents & educators say
  • 50% say there are positive role models

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that like all of Taylor Swift's music, her new FEARLESS PLATINUM EDITION CD/DVD is great for tweens: it contains nothing offensive, yet it's relevant enough for young adults to like.

Positive messages: The overriding message of these six new songs is that romantic relationships can be tough -- and while Swift doesn't shy away from expressing occasional frustration and sadness about them, she also doesn't advocate staying too long in relationships that just aren't right.
Positive role models: Taylor Swift continues to be a strong role model, maintaining both a super successful career and a respectable personal life.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

More on Fearless Platinum Edition

What to talk about

Talk to your kids
  • Families can talk about Taylor Swift's career. How has she managed to become enormously popular without making a media spectacle of herself?
  • Though she's a huge star, what are some things that Taylor may have in common with any teen her age?
  • Do pop singers have a responsibility to be role models? Why or why not?

What's the story?

What's the story?
Teen country singer Taylor Swift has fueled the flames of her sizzling hot career by releasing a "platinum edition" of her second CD titled Fearless, which itself has gone quadruple platinum. The new CD/DVD contains six new songs on top of the 13 that appeared on the original album, along with an altered cover, dozens of new photos from her 2009 Fearless Tour, music videos, and additional video footage of Swift. Like the dozen-plus tunes that came before, the six new tracks are squeaky clean, foregoing graphic language and content in favor of a realistic yet wholesome look at dating and relationships.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Taylor Swift deserves very big props for writing almost all of her own songs, something that most of her contemporaries don't do. While her tunes, including these six new ones, aren't necessarily great feats of songwriting prowess, they are consistently and solidly good -- from their well-articulated themes of young relationships that make them so relatable to her adoring fans to Swift's lovely if not exceptionally powerful voice. 

Music themes & details

Music Details
Released on: October 27, 2009
Label: Big Machine Records
Genre: Country

This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
 
 

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What parents & educators say

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Based on 4 parent & educator reviews:
  • 50% say there are positive role models

Most useful reviews by all members

soccerfools
teen, 14 years old
 
I love her. She writes awesome songs.

I am Running ...
teen, 15 years old
 
Classic Taylor
I love taylor swift, but i would love it if for once she would stop singing about boys and getting her heart broken.

ddo100
kid, 12 years old
 
Awesome CD
I love Taylor Swift music, and I thought it was good. A few songs talk about kissing, but that's the only problem. I go tinspired and now I'm a singer/songwriter.

oliviana
kid, 12 years old
 
tween girls will love it, but really not for younger kids
The music is really good. Taylor is an amazing singer. The songs are awesome. Some parents may think it inappropriate for younger kids, but my 8+9 year old sisters love it. Also for tween girls it gives amazing insight on someone else's "boy-problems" really gooe though, if you are a tween girl you should at least listen to it.

MeTheCrazyOne99
kid, 13 years old
 
Excellent
Again, more great work by Taylor Swift. I love it, especially the song "Fearless".

LemonYo
kid, 11 years old
 
Taylor Swift rocks!
I think this is good for all ages. Younger kids won't actually listen to the words but will love the tune, and older girls can actually relate.

wizarddoggy1
teen, 14 years old
 
Great for all ages
Taylor Swift continues to make some great music. Not only that, but she's also a great role model.

talli10
teen, 17 years old
 
More Cute & Clean Music from Taylor Swift
I love love love Taylor Swift! Fearless: Platinum Edition is a really great cd w/6 new songs that I really like. Jump then Fall and The Other Side of the Door are 2 of my faves. The music is cute & clean true to Swift's style & great for tween & teen girls. :)

TheBookWorm101
kid, 13 years old
 
Great for anyone!
I love Taylor Swift! Her songs are great! If you don't really like country or rock/jazz type stuff then this is the perfect mix. I love it!

brown_eyed_girl
parent of 10 and 12 year old
 
I'm not a country fan but can tolerate a lot of Taylor Swift!
Swift's music is always solid and her lyrics are consistently clean. She sings a lot about relationships...it would be great if she'd branch out to some other subjects relevant to her teen listeners.

broadwaygirl97
teen, 15 years old
 
MARKETING TOOL ALERT: Barbie doll face/body, tween directed songs, and goody two shoes act!
Taylor Swift is just a marketing tool... just cuz she is a 5 foot 11, 115lb blonde barbie doll. there are sooooo many people that are more talented than her that aren't famous since they don't look like she does. (people like susan boyle for example, but still there are young people going through the same thing that susan boyle went through) There are so many talented young artists that can't make it in the music industry because they don't have the looks that Taylor does. Trust me, if taylor swift didn't look like the way she does, she wouldn't be famous at all.

nupurL
teen, 16 years old
 

Musicgirl209
kid, 12 years old
 
Awesome!
It is easy for girls to relate to Taylor's songs. "Jump then Fall" was a cute song about a crush. It's fun to sing. "Untouchable" is a beautiful, but a little boring, song about an out-of-reach crush. " SuperStar" is another crush song, about having a celebirty crush. The chorus is beautiful! " The other side of the door" is awesome, 'nuff said. "Forever and Always piano version slows down the song, revealing it's sad side. "Come in with the rain" is really easy to relate to, even though it was probably about boys. It reminds me of a friend who forgot about me. "Fearless" is a fun song." Fifteen" is very personal for Taylor, but pretty. "Love story" is awesome. It tells,well, a story. "Hey Stephan" is clever and awesome "White horse" tells the truth about some relationships. "You Belong with me" expressed "Girl-next-door-itis". "Breathe" is so pretty, "Tell me why" can even be relatable for girls who have a friend who suddenly turned mean. "You're not sorry" also tells the truth :HE'S NOT SORRY! " The way I loved you" is one of my only complaints, it's saying :I don't like you cus your not a bad boy. "The best day" was writtwn for her mom. "Change" is really inspireing.

animallover2010
teen, 15 years old
 
taylor swift is an amazing artist there is nothing inappriate about her music

Kathy-Thao
teen, 16 years old
 
love it

hiphoph
kid, 12 years old
 
My favorite singer.
Taylor Swift is Awesome she has a great voice and is a good role model.

tswiftfan13
kid, 12 years old
 
Awesome!
Taylor Swift is Awesome! She's a wonderful role model!

leftbehindcrazed8
teen, 14 years old
 
love it - nothing bad about it
I love this CD!! There are positive messages everywhere in this album, as are every single one of her songs. She is a great role model, trusting, caring, yet is still amazingly talented. Buy this CD!!

Clare Alvarez
teen, 15 years old
 
I love it!!!
I love the song jump then fall, it totally describes the way I feel about my crush! Taylor's music is something girls like me can relate to!

Meow314159
teen, 15 years old
 
Songs are amazing, great role model
Taylor Swift is in my opinion, the best role model for tweens and teens. She has not done anything bad so far in her career, and she has good morals! Her songs are really amazing, and its even more amazing that she writes them herself. Taylor Swift is her role model, and my favorite song is "You belong with me." The music video for that is really good too. I've watched it about twenty times. Haha.

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