Taylor Swift: New Video For 'Sparks Fly'

In a new video of her live tour posted on her website, Taylor Swift performs her single "Sparks Fly" through a medley of stage designs that conjures all the girlish fantasies of our youth. She runs around in a sparkly gold flapper dress and waves to her roaring fans, then struts through a chapel -- bridesmaids, bride and groom and all. Fairly reasonable, right? But then she's suddenly reenacting "Little House on the Prairie," prancing around in a pioneer dress (why?) and little pioneer shoes! And then the real crazy happens, with dangling gymnasts and backflippers, Venetian masks, mimes and pirouetting male dancers (why times two!) all making appearances until finally the video culminates in some serious rainfall and an explosion of glittering sparks with Taylor ponderously staring out into the distance...which brings us to our final point. Taylor, we're not sure what exactly is going on during your "Speak Now" World Tour, but we can't help but be sucked into every girlish, sparkling bit.

sf from Taylor Swift on Vimeo.

Comments

[PlayTOE]

09:25 AM on 08/12/2011

Taylor Swift has an audience. They show up to watch her concerts. Now sure, some may be there just to see her get hosed down with fake rain, but most actually like her music and even buy records (CDs or digital).

So why in this comment section do I see so many haters complaining on her looks, performance and country music style?
It's time to get over the hate and quit looking jealous. If she does not appeal to you, then go watch someone who does and quit trying to show off what an A** H*** you can be.

[justbreathee]

07:28 PM on 08/17/2011

It isn't fake rain. It was actually raining on that night during her tour.

[commonsense79]

09:54 PM on 08/11/2011

I still think she can't sing. Backflippers, dangling gymnasts, her running around just shows a lack of ability to perform.

[Corky6984]

06:52 PM on 08/11/2011

Just showing different performances of different songs. Sure the one in the dress is for "Romeo & Juliet", and the Little House on the Prairie re-enactment is from her last single, "Mean." The video is the exact thing. Must not watch many videos to put stuff together.

[michelesda]

03:23 PM on 08/11/2011

Spam, flag it.

[bearchao]

02:44 PM on 08/11/2011

SPAM...FLAG IT

[Maranda MassieGuthrie]

03:19 PM on 08/11/2011

spam

[michelesda]

03:25 PM on 08/11/2011

Her arm hair is normal for a girl her age. It's just catching a lot of backlight.

[liberalbarbwire]

01:49 PM on 08/11/2011

that girl look like when she goes to put on her makeup... she does it with a butter knife.. its on to damn thick

[dbrockskk]

08:34 PM on 08/11/2011

"toot" and you're right. the first things I noticed was how much eye makeup she wears!

[Maranda MassieGuthrie]

02:32 PM on 08/11/2011

spam

[Zweiback]

01:07 PM on 08/11/2011

So you're saying "Sparks Fly" does not possess the strong, clearly understandable narrative characteristic of most music videos.

[Kim0330]

01:34 PM on 08/11/2011

Spam!

[we-r-stardust]

02:09 PM on 08/11/2011

Got`em

[Maranda MassieGuthrie]

02:22 PM on 08/11/2011

spam

[borntoplaybal13]

12:44 PM on 08/11/2011

Why do writers feel the need to comment on the video and question it when it is clear they have never even watched any of the music videos from songs from the Speak Now album? -_-

[imonlyhereforthelaughs]

01:56 PM on 08/11/2011

Does any TV network play music videos anymore?

[borntoplaybal13]

07:00 AM on 08/13/2011

MTV? OH WAIT..just kidding

[bahkey]

12:24 PM on 08/11/2011

The ramp, u2- 360 tour,the trapeze -pink tour, everything else is self-glorification, with fans blowing kisses.

[nbart71]

12:12 PM on 08/11/2011

She looks like a ferret and sings about as well as one.

[MiBFTo]

01:30 PM on 08/11/2011

I just don't understand why (presumably) adults feel the need to bust on this young woman for her looks. I doubt I ever will.

Bust on her singing ability. But honestly, leave her looks out of it.

[nbart71]

01:33 PM on 08/11/2011

I've got news for you- she's an adult as well. I reserve the right to point out that she's funny looking.

[Jessica Suarez]

06:19 PM on 08/11/2011

F & F!!

[Giverny]

12:10 PM on 08/11/2011

I do not understand why people feel a need to pick on her or other young stars for that matter. Odd.

[MarieNat]

12:19 PM on 08/11/2011

To exhibit their supposed verbal prowess and in the process inadvertently expose their deep-seated insecurity about the fact that they - in their thirties and forties - have lived anonymous lives of quiet desperation and utter failure?

[Giverny]

12:28 PM on 08/11/2011

Taylor Swift is a kid. She hasn't begun to live her life. Desperation and failure? Seems like she's doing just fine to me.