


There's an enormous amount of detail that worked to make the Speak Now Tour a sort of next step in country concert presentation…it blended the pacing, the music and the artist's personality in a way that transfixed." - Billboard "Swift's two-hour production was an overwhelming experience.

Here is what some of the top critics from around the globe had to say after seeing Taylor's Speak Now Tour:

She moves around the venue and uses different stages, giving every audience member a great seat. She also plays two banjos, the ukulele and the piano, and changes costumes nine times over the course of the evening. Taylor plays five different guitars in the show, including electric, acoustic, and 12-string. The show features elaborate costumes, dancers, aerialists, changing sets, and innovative choreography and instrumentation showcased on a multi-level stage. Taylor's SPEAK NOW performance is a theatrical presentation reminiscent of a Broadway experience. The CD will contain over 75 minutes of music, including live versions of favorites from the Speak Now album. The DVD / Blu-ray will give fans the complete Taylor Swift Speak Now concert experience, showcasing performances of all 17 songs from Taylor's Speak Now show ("Sparks Fly," "Mine," "Story of Us," "Our Song," "Mean," Back To December," "Better Than Revenge," "Speak Now," "Fearless," "Last Kiss," "You Belong With Me," "Dear John," Enchanted," "Haunted, "Long Live," "Fifteen," and " Love Story"), plus additional bonus content. SPEAK NOW WORLD TOUR - LIVE is Big Machine's first release of live music from Taylor. For fans who weren't able to land a coveted ticket to see Taylor's Speak Now Tour, as well as for everybody who's ready to see the show again and again, the SPEAK NOW WORLD TOUR - LIVE set is the best seat in the house. This year, Taylor's tour will have played to capacity crowds in stadiums and arenas over 98 shows in 17 countries spanning three continents, and the SPEAK NOW WORLD TOUR has been extended into 2012 with shows in Australia and New Zealand. Taylor is both the Academy of Country Music's and Entertainment Weekly's reigning Entertainer of the Year, and currently holds an Entertainer of the Year nomination among her five 2011 CMA nods. Taylor made the announcement this morning with a special video greeting to fans, watch here: Ĭover art for SPEAK NOW WORLD TOUR – LIVE is available for download at. Sold as a CD/DVD or CD/Blu-ray combo-pak, the SPEAK NOW WORLD TOUR - LIVE set will be released on Big Machine Records.
