Classic Albums. Hosted by Stevie Nix
Not all albums stand the test of time, but plenty do and Australian music critic Stevie Nix will bring one to you each week. He'll cover all eras and most genres and tell you why each record is so revered and, equally, why it deserves to be. And he only uses six songs to do it.
Classic Albums. Hosted by Stevie Nix
Red by Taylor Swift
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What makes Red a classic isn't its commercial success, though it achieved plenty of that. Rather, it's the way the album captures Swift at a pivotal crossroads, caught between the country-pop sound that made her famous and the pure pop dominance that would define her later work. The album's power lies in its refusal to choose just one path, instead embracing contradiction and hybridity as central to its identity. This wasn't Swift cautiously dipping her toe into new waters — it was a full-bodied leap into uncertainty, documented in real time.
Featured songs:
I Knew You Were Trouble
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
All Too Well
Red
Everything Has Changed
Begin Again