Customer Ratings & Reviews

Ryan Adams takes these songs to a different place by reimagining them as he would have written them, slightly brooding with his signature reverb-drenched vocals over a four piece rock band. Clearly there was more time given to some songs than to others, both in the tracking and mix phases, but I find the entire album to be a good, cohesive listen all the way through. He exceeds expectations, actually, by managing to get through all ten tracks without any hint of irony, taking the songs (which really are quite solid) to a totally different place. Worth buying.

Unfortunately the story behind this album might be more interesting than the actual results. First of all, I am a long time Ryan Adams fan and not a Taylor Swift fan. Of course, I have a casual awareness of her music mostly from award shows and hype so listening to this album the first time through, I wasn't very familiar with the source material. I have since rectified this oversight. The story behind this album, as far as I have read: Ryan Adams was splitting up with his wife and while on tour listened to Taylor Swifts 1989 album as his "break up" album. This is a very common thing for a music lover to do. Ryan would cover a song off of the album and would tweet or Instagram the results to Taylor Swift. She was flattered and loved it and encouraged more so he eventually covered the entire album. So now, that I have that precursor out of the way. I like the album, but it isn't a typical Ryan Adams because I just can't believe his delivery of the lyrics. I appreciate the artistic exercise and know that this album will probably age much better than the material that inspired it. This isn't essential Ryan Adams, but if you are a collector, it is a fun album that shows this artist can almost do no wrong. ALMOST.

When this CD was first created, he said he was recording the songs in a Smiths manner. To me it has the stark, lean sound of Springsteen's "Nebraska". If you've heard Taylor's CD far more than you care to admit, this treatment definitely presents the songs in a different light. She can write, and Ryan shows that.

To my surprise I really dug the TS album, and I've liked Ryan for quite a while, so I thought I'd give this one a whirl. It's certainly tinged with Adams' melancholy, but that difference makes it stand on its own, despite being a cover. I can't say I like it more than her's, but it's a solid 4/5.

This is a great album if you love Taylor Swift or Ryan Adams, or both! This may be a controversial comment, but I actually liked this version a little more than the original.

Ryan does his rendition of 1989 songs and makes them seem like his own. I havn't been a Taylor Swift fan, but after hearing this I had to get her original. That Good!

Ryan Adams is phenomenal and this record doesn't disappoint. It's a great reimagining of Taylor Swift's album. Definitely worth buying.

I've always loved Ryan Adams and his covers on 1989 are fantastic. I especially liked "This Love" and "All You Had To Do Was Stay."

Taylor makes a successful transition from country to pop. Lots of great songs. Also check out Ryan Adams' cover of this album.

I'm not a big fan of Taylor Swift, but the emotion and mellowness that Ryan Adams exudes on this album makes it amazing!

Ryan Adams brings his own style and a Smith's like vibe to these songs

Ryan Adams' take on Taylor Swift's blockbuster 1989 album - shows a deep introspective collection of songs.

Ryan Adams takes this hit album from Taylor Swift and puts his own spin on it and makes it his own.

This album is great if you enjoy Ryan Adams music. He does a great job with each unique cover song.

I purchased the cd for my daughter, She was very pleased and told me that she liked it very much.

Ryan Adams went a completely different direction with this project, but in an awesome way.

A matching gift with Taylor Swift's original alternative tracks.

My son was the one that wanted the cd. He has listened to it and loved it.

Great CD! Would recommend it to others. Will by more of the artist's cds.

Ryan makes these songs sound like his own. Brilliant.