October 3, 2025 - But those Prince-like snares are rounded out with a full string orchestra of Swedish musicians. The same ensemble is present in totally different capacities across Showgirl highlights like the title track and “CANCELLED!” The horn section on “Wood” saves the song, which would be a misstep on its gauche lyrics and thinly veiled metaphors alone.

October 4, 2025 - Many reviews for The Life of a Showgirl have been unabashedly enthusiastic, with Rolling Stone giving it a five-star review which means they have it their equivalent of a “100 percent” perfect score.

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October 3, 2025 - Well, that’s where The Life of a Showgirl comes in. Only a sucker would think the curtain close of the Eras Tour marked the end of Swift’s almighty reign in the pop sphere. With her twelfth studio album, the musician shoots into a fresh echelon of superstardom — and hits all her marks. ... Fleetwood Mac-inspired drum roll and melancholy keys of “The Fate of Ophelia,” it’s clear Swift has stepped into uncharted territory.

Rolling Stone gives ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ by Taylor Swift a 5 out of 5 star rating.

October 3, 2025 - Variety gave Showgirl a score of 100: “Taylor Swift Has Made Such a Contagiously Joyful Record, Even Her Score-Settling Detours Sound Sunny.” I guess that is one way to put it.

October 3, 2025 - It’s showtime: Taylor Swift‘s 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, is finally here and streaming everywhere.

August 5, 2025 - Showgirl is a 2/5 at best. No distinctive sound, weak lyrics and a complete miss of theme. ... Well put. More replies ... Imo since Thriller is the best selling g album of all time I'm not fussed what someone rates it.

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October 8, 2025 - Here’s what Swift said about that subject to Rolling Stone in 2019, by the way: “There’s literally nothing worse than white supremacy. It’s repulsive. There should be no place for it.” (To hear our new episode, go here for the podcast provider of your choice, listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or just press play above.) Both Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos, who join host Brian Hiatt for the episode, are fans of The Life of a Showgirl, and they all team up to break it down track by track, from musical influences to Easter-egg references to Swift’s back catalog.

October 3, 2025 - Last year, Sabrina Carpenter told Rolling Stone that Taylor Swift’s music is always there for her, even before she knows that she needs it. But on The Life of a Showgirl, it’s Carpenter’s turn to show up: Swift pulls the blazing pop phenom into the title track for the only guest feature on the album.

October 7, 2025 - Rob Sheffield on why Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' is this year's biggest, most divisive album.

@taylorswift13 Conquers Her Biggest Stage Ever on #TSTheLifeofaShowgirl Read the Rolling Stone review: https://rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/taylor-swift-the-life-of-a-showgirl-album-review-1235439733/…

1 day ago - The Life of a Showgirl generated extensive media commentary. Rob Sheffield from Rolling Stone described it as the most polarizing album of 2025. Journalists argued that the critical reception ranged from extremely positive to extremely negative reviews and that British reviewers were "harsher" ...

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October 3, 2025 - The Rolling Stone Interview · Songs You Need To Know · What To Watch Right Now · Store & Newsletter Signup · SariSari Shopping · Newsletter · Follow Us · Where to buy · E-Magazine · Advertisement · Advertisement · What Happened? With the recent release of the pop star’s latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, one thing seems to be becoming increasingly clear: Swift’s lyrics just aren’t hitting like they used to ·

July 16, 2025 - Everybody's entitled to their own opinion. One of my all-time favorite albums is pretty much universally despised (Lou Reed and Metallica's Lulu). I'd rank that as a five star album but a lot of others would disagree. Maybe the Rolling Stone reviewer feels the same way about Showgirl.

October 6, 2025 - Rolling Stone gave it 5/5.