1 00:00:11,384 --> 00:00:14,104 Speaker 1: You're listening to a Muma Mia podcast. 2 00:00:14,744 --> 00:00:18,664 Speaker 2: Mamma Mia acknowledges the traditional owners of land and borders 3 00:00:18,704 --> 00:00:20,584 Speaker 2: that this podcast is recorded on. 4 00:00:31,624 --> 00:00:33,424 Speaker 1: Good Morning show Girls ash London. 5 00:00:33,464 --> 00:00:35,984 Speaker 3: Here and the tea is piping hot today and there's 6 00:00:36,024 --> 00:00:37,864 Speaker 3: a lot of it, and it's all Taylor Swift tea. 7 00:00:37,904 --> 00:00:41,504 Speaker 3: Because this is the first episode since the most anticipated 8 00:00:41,544 --> 00:00:44,824 Speaker 3: album of the year has dropped to our hot little hands. Okay, 9 00:00:44,864 --> 00:00:46,904 Speaker 3: so we've all had the weekend to listen to the 10 00:00:46,944 --> 00:00:49,384 Speaker 3: album verse ourselves in all the Life of a Showgirl 11 00:00:49,384 --> 00:00:53,864 Speaker 3: adjacent content and read the fifty two thousand online thread story, theories. 12 00:00:53,584 --> 00:00:54,504 Speaker 1: Reviews, and thoughts. 13 00:00:54,984 --> 00:00:56,704 Speaker 3: I'm going to do my best to get you across 14 00:00:56,744 --> 00:00:58,544 Speaker 3: the cream that has risen to the crop. 15 00:00:58,904 --> 00:01:03,424 Speaker 1: Get comfy, we're going in. First up, let's talk figures numbers. 16 00:01:03,744 --> 00:01:08,024 Speaker 3: Tayte sold two point seven million physical and digital albums 17 00:01:08,304 --> 00:01:10,304 Speaker 3: in the first twenty four hours and making it The 18 00:01:10,464 --> 00:01:13,464 Speaker 3: Life for show Girl, the second best record for first 19 00:01:13,544 --> 00:01:14,784 Speaker 3: day album sales. 20 00:01:14,424 --> 00:01:15,304 Speaker 1: In US history. 21 00:01:15,424 --> 00:01:17,304 Speaker 3: I'm going to give you five seconds to see if 22 00:01:17,344 --> 00:01:20,944 Speaker 3: you can figure out which either holds the number one spot. 23 00:01:25,424 --> 00:01:27,944 Speaker 3: If you said Adele in twenty fifteen with her album 24 00:01:28,024 --> 00:01:30,584 Speaker 3: twenty five, then you'd be correct. A lazy three point 25 00:01:30,624 --> 00:01:34,744 Speaker 3: four million album sales for her in one day release day. 26 00:01:34,984 --> 00:01:35,864 Speaker 1: Unbelievable seats. 27 00:01:36,064 --> 00:01:38,944 Speaker 3: Get it girls, Next up, let's talk press. Taylor did 28 00:01:38,984 --> 00:01:42,264 Speaker 3: a lot of UK based media, covering the big radio 29 00:01:42,304 --> 00:01:45,024 Speaker 3: shows and of course Graham Norton, where she sat next 30 00:01:45,064 --> 00:01:48,344 Speaker 3: to Mike King Killian Murphy, who's fast becoming a viral 31 00:01:48,384 --> 00:01:51,144 Speaker 3: meme for his dead pan reaction to this moment. But 32 00:01:51,264 --> 00:01:54,064 Speaker 3: Taylor shows her ring to the guests on the couch 33 00:01:54,144 --> 00:01:56,664 Speaker 3: and there's a lot to congratulate Taylor Swift for both, 34 00:01:56,824 --> 00:01:58,944 Speaker 3: but the one I feel I ought to graduate is 35 00:01:58,984 --> 00:02:00,704 Speaker 3: the new bit of finger jewelry. 36 00:02:00,744 --> 00:02:03,544 Speaker 1: The hardware are yes out. 37 00:02:15,904 --> 00:02:17,544 Speaker 2: I just like watch it like it's a TV. 38 00:02:17,904 --> 00:02:21,024 Speaker 1: Yeah, Grete was going to get out one of those things. 39 00:02:23,344 --> 00:02:24,704 Speaker 1: Favorite the paper. 40 00:02:25,104 --> 00:02:27,824 Speaker 3: You could tell he's like kind of trying to look interested, 41 00:02:27,864 --> 00:02:29,344 Speaker 3: but the man's face cannot. 42 00:02:28,984 --> 00:02:30,424 Speaker 1: Lie, and that is why we love him. 43 00:02:30,824 --> 00:02:33,744 Speaker 3: I also thoroughly enjoyed this moment with Greg James on 44 00:02:33,864 --> 00:02:36,464 Speaker 3: BBC Radio One, which gave me one of the most 45 00:02:36,544 --> 00:02:39,344 Speaker 3: romantic quotes I can think of, involving the man you 46 00:02:39,424 --> 00:02:41,744 Speaker 3: love and a door you and I have known each 47 00:02:41,784 --> 00:02:45,104 Speaker 3: other for so long longer than Travis has known you. 48 00:02:45,504 --> 00:02:47,024 Speaker 1: The vibes are strong from him. I think he's a 49 00:02:47,064 --> 00:02:49,104 Speaker 1: great guy, but I need to check for sure. I 50 00:02:49,184 --> 00:02:50,224 Speaker 1: just want to play catch with him. 51 00:02:50,264 --> 00:02:52,184 Speaker 2: All of my guy friends are like, I just want 52 00:02:52,184 --> 00:02:54,224 Speaker 2: Travis to like pick me up and throw me over 53 00:02:54,264 --> 00:02:56,024 Speaker 2: a roof or throw me in the pool. 54 00:02:56,264 --> 00:02:56,624 Speaker 4: I could do it. 55 00:02:56,744 --> 00:02:57,224 Speaker 1: I love that. 56 00:02:57,304 --> 00:02:59,544 Speaker 2: Yeah, yeah, you know he's six foot six, but it's 57 00:02:59,584 --> 00:03:02,784 Speaker 2: also you know, the wits of the shoulders is also 58 00:03:02,904 --> 00:03:05,904 Speaker 2: like we're seeing him walk through a door is genuinely 59 00:03:06,024 --> 00:03:06,984 Speaker 2: a privilege. 60 00:03:09,424 --> 00:03:11,784 Speaker 3: And one more if you do know, Baby Spice is 61 00:03:11,824 --> 00:03:15,504 Speaker 3: actually a radio host on London's Heart FM. Turns out 62 00:03:15,904 --> 00:03:18,944 Speaker 3: it was a mutual freak out fest when Taite arrived. 63 00:03:19,344 --> 00:03:21,384 Speaker 2: It's so crazy to actually get to be in the 64 00:03:21,384 --> 00:03:23,064 Speaker 2: same room with you because I was telling you I 65 00:03:23,184 --> 00:03:26,344 Speaker 2: used to I had your doll by Doll and it 66 00:03:26,424 --> 00:03:28,904 Speaker 2: was like my favorite one, and like we would all 67 00:03:28,944 --> 00:03:31,344 Speaker 2: fight over who got to be you, like amongst the 68 00:03:31,344 --> 00:03:35,464 Speaker 2: girls that were away, like yeah and honestly, like you 69 00:03:35,504 --> 00:03:38,384 Speaker 2: just mean the world to me, and it was like 70 00:03:38,864 --> 00:03:41,264 Speaker 2: absolutely that it was. You were the first person like 71 00:03:41,384 --> 00:03:42,144 Speaker 2: freaked out of. 72 00:03:42,344 --> 00:03:43,384 Speaker 3: I'm really going now. 73 00:03:44,224 --> 00:03:46,144 Speaker 1: I don't know how to take all this in because 74 00:03:46,304 --> 00:03:47,144 Speaker 1: thanks for talking to me. 75 00:03:47,464 --> 00:03:50,024 Speaker 3: Stick around, spillers. When we return, we got to talk 76 00:03:50,064 --> 00:03:57,864 Speaker 3: about the disc track. Let's talk acoustic versions. I'm not 77 00:03:57,904 --> 00:04:00,944 Speaker 3: sure if Tite knows the meaning of the words enough 78 00:04:01,224 --> 00:04:04,824 Speaker 3: or sleep or rest, but she's already announced eight acoustic 79 00:04:04,944 --> 00:04:08,264 Speaker 3: re records tracks off the album with co producers Max 80 00:04:08,304 --> 00:04:11,344 Speaker 3: Martin and Shellback. These eight tracks will be available on 81 00:04:11,504 --> 00:04:15,384 Speaker 3: four specialis in CDs now up on her webstop file 82 00:04:15,464 --> 00:04:18,024 Speaker 3: this under save your best for the finale. She wrote 83 00:04:18,064 --> 00:04:20,864 Speaker 3: on her social media accounts. I think my favorite moments 84 00:04:20,864 --> 00:04:23,144 Speaker 3: from the tour were the acoustic surprises. So I went 85 00:04:23,184 --> 00:04:26,184 Speaker 3: back into the studio with Max and Shellback to record 86 00:04:26,264 --> 00:04:30,024 Speaker 3: acoustic unplugged versions of a few of the Showgirls songs 87 00:04:30,264 --> 00:04:31,864 Speaker 3: with brand new vocals and production. 88 00:04:32,104 --> 00:04:33,944 Speaker 1: Can't wait for you to hear now. 89 00:04:34,024 --> 00:04:35,984 Speaker 3: Not that my opinion really matters, but the low point 90 00:04:36,024 --> 00:04:39,144 Speaker 3: of the album for me was actually romantic. Sonically, I 91 00:04:39,144 --> 00:04:41,544 Speaker 3: didn't love it, and lyrically it's well. 92 00:04:41,624 --> 00:04:42,264 Speaker 1: Kind of petty. 93 00:04:42,424 --> 00:04:45,264 Speaker 3: And when you're the most famous, celebrated, talented pop star 94 00:04:45,344 --> 00:04:47,584 Speaker 3: on Earth, I think there are some levels you don't 95 00:04:47,624 --> 00:04:49,984 Speaker 3: have to stoop to. But on the other hand, she's 96 00:04:49,984 --> 00:04:51,984 Speaker 3: Taylor swift, and she can make whatever kind of music 97 00:04:51,984 --> 00:04:53,704 Speaker 3: about whatever the hell she wants to make, and who 98 00:04:53,744 --> 00:04:54,904 Speaker 3: am I to tell her otherwise? 99 00:04:55,384 --> 00:04:56,984 Speaker 1: But we do need to discuss this. 100 00:04:56,904 --> 00:04:59,344 Speaker 3: Song, which many are saying is and I hate this 101 00:04:59,384 --> 00:05:02,624 Speaker 3: word a disc track aimed at Charlie ATCX. Let's go 102 00:05:02,704 --> 00:05:04,864 Speaker 3: back to Charlie's song Sympathy is a Knife on her 103 00:05:04,944 --> 00:05:06,664 Speaker 3: uber successful Brat album. 104 00:05:07,144 --> 00:05:08,064 Speaker 1: I'm gonna take you through. 105 00:05:07,904 --> 00:05:10,144 Speaker 3: Some of the lyrics on that track, keeping in mind 106 00:05:10,384 --> 00:05:13,344 Speaker 3: Taylor dated Mattie Heally and wrote tortured poets about him, 107 00:05:13,664 --> 00:05:16,224 Speaker 3: and Maddie is in a band with Charlie's en boyfriend 108 00:05:16,304 --> 00:05:20,584 Speaker 3: now husband, George Daniel. The lyrics from Charlie's song read 109 00:05:20,624 --> 00:05:23,104 Speaker 3: as follows, I don't want to share this space. I 110 00:05:23,104 --> 00:05:25,624 Speaker 3: don't want to force a smile. This one girl taps 111 00:05:25,664 --> 00:05:28,744 Speaker 3: my insecurities. Don't know if it's real or if I'm spiraling. 112 00:05:29,544 --> 00:05:31,144 Speaker 3: And then later it says, don't want to see her 113 00:05:31,144 --> 00:05:33,824 Speaker 3: backstage on my boyfriend's show, fingers crossed behind my back. 114 00:05:33,864 --> 00:05:36,144 Speaker 3: I hope they break up quick, because I couldn't even 115 00:05:36,184 --> 00:05:37,144 Speaker 3: be her if I tried. 116 00:05:37,224 --> 00:05:38,904 Speaker 1: I'm opposite. I'm on the other side. 117 00:05:39,064 --> 00:05:41,424 Speaker 3: I feel all these feelings I can't control or don't 118 00:05:41,504 --> 00:05:44,504 Speaker 3: know why all this sympathy is just a knife. Why 119 00:05:44,544 --> 00:05:46,944 Speaker 3: can't I even grip my teeth and lie? I feel 120 00:05:46,984 --> 00:05:49,864 Speaker 3: all these feelings I can't control. Now, let's start by 121 00:05:49,864 --> 00:05:52,664 Speaker 3: saying that these lyrics are more about Charlie's insecurity and 122 00:05:52,704 --> 00:05:55,744 Speaker 3: her own self loathing over them, as opposed to anything 123 00:05:55,784 --> 00:05:57,064 Speaker 3: negative towards. 124 00:05:56,664 --> 00:05:57,544 Speaker 1: This mystery woman. 125 00:05:57,904 --> 00:06:00,184 Speaker 3: I actually think it's quite brave and very self aware 126 00:06:00,184 --> 00:06:02,824 Speaker 3: of her enter life for show Girl. 127 00:06:03,104 --> 00:06:04,624 Speaker 1: The song actually romantic. 128 00:06:04,704 --> 00:06:08,144 Speaker 3: The lyrics indicate possible clap back, or that perhaps more 129 00:06:08,184 --> 00:06:10,904 Speaker 3: went on behind the scenes, on behind door closed doors 130 00:06:10,904 --> 00:06:13,384 Speaker 3: than we think. The lyrics read, I heard you call 131 00:06:13,464 --> 00:06:16,144 Speaker 3: me boring Barbie when the coke's got you brave, high 132 00:06:16,144 --> 00:06:18,104 Speaker 3: five my ex, and then you said you're glad he 133 00:06:18,144 --> 00:06:20,864 Speaker 3: ghosted me, wrote me a song saying it makes you 134 00:06:20,944 --> 00:06:22,104 Speaker 3: sick to see my face. 135 00:06:22,744 --> 00:06:24,904 Speaker 1: Some people might be offended, but it's actually sweet. 136 00:06:24,944 --> 00:06:27,424 Speaker 3: All the time you've spent on me, it's honestly wild, 137 00:06:27,504 --> 00:06:30,104 Speaker 3: all the effort you've put in, it's actually romantic. I 138 00:06:30,184 --> 00:06:32,224 Speaker 3: really got to hand it to you. No man has 139 00:06:32,264 --> 00:06:34,744 Speaker 3: ever loved me like you do. It feels a bit dicky. 140 00:06:35,024 --> 00:06:37,304 Speaker 3: I don't like it. I'm choosing to ignore the track 141 00:06:37,344 --> 00:06:40,264 Speaker 3: altogether and move on with my life. Okay, let's stop 142 00:06:40,344 --> 00:06:43,224 Speaker 3: movie now and refer to my previous point to about 143 00:06:43,304 --> 00:06:45,144 Speaker 3: Taylor not knowing the meaning of the word rest. 144 00:06:45,144 --> 00:06:45,904 Speaker 1: But I digress. 145 00:06:45,984 --> 00:06:48,344 Speaker 3: This is Taylor giving us a heads up about what 146 00:06:48,424 --> 00:06:49,904 Speaker 3: to expect in cinemas. 147 00:06:50,304 --> 00:06:52,944 Speaker 4: See the exclusive world premiere of the Fate of Ophelia 148 00:06:53,024 --> 00:06:55,824 Speaker 4: music video, along with behind the scenes footage from the 149 00:06:55,904 --> 00:06:58,944 Speaker 4: music video shoot, brand new lyric videos and stories about 150 00:06:58,944 --> 00:07:00,984 Speaker 4: each song from my new album, The Life of a 151 00:07:00,984 --> 00:07:04,664 Speaker 4: show Girl, Only in theaters October third through fifth. 152 00:07:04,544 --> 00:07:07,504 Speaker 3: Well Opening weekend came, went and conquered, and the official 153 00:07:07,504 --> 00:07:09,464 Speaker 3: release Party of a show Girl will win the weekend 154 00:07:09,544 --> 00:07:12,584 Speaker 3: in the US and fifteen point eight million dollars on 155 00:07:12,624 --> 00:07:16,104 Speaker 3: Friday from three and a half thousand locations. The Fate 156 00:07:16,144 --> 00:07:19,304 Speaker 3: of Aphelia music video features Taylor the show Girl, dotting 157 00:07:19,424 --> 00:07:22,264 Speaker 3: lots of different wigs, playing lots of women throughout history 158 00:07:22,744 --> 00:07:23,304 Speaker 3: in one. 159 00:07:23,224 --> 00:07:25,984 Speaker 1: Big gun of huge performance that I can't really describe. 160 00:07:26,144 --> 00:07:27,424 Speaker 1: It's very, very creative. 161 00:07:27,504 --> 00:07:30,904 Speaker 3: She plays lots of different roles and seamlessly blends each 162 00:07:30,944 --> 00:07:31,544 Speaker 3: scene together. 163 00:07:31,624 --> 00:07:32,424 Speaker 1: I do have to say. 164 00:07:32,544 --> 00:07:35,544 Speaker 3: The ending of the music video references the album cover 165 00:07:35,664 --> 00:07:37,864 Speaker 3: of her with her face kind of semi said mergin Water. 166 00:07:38,224 --> 00:07:39,184 Speaker 1: The music video. 167 00:07:38,984 --> 00:07:41,824 Speaker 3: Drops this morning, get around it and for what it's worth, 168 00:07:41,904 --> 00:07:43,744 Speaker 3: the highlight of the album for me is the single 169 00:07:43,784 --> 00:07:46,704 Speaker 3: Fate of a Philly and the Saprina Carpenter track The 170 00:07:46,784 --> 00:07:49,224 Speaker 3: Life of the show Girl. If I'm honest, this was 171 00:07:49,264 --> 00:07:52,264 Speaker 3: the song that sounds like the album I imagined. And 172 00:07:52,344 --> 00:07:54,384 Speaker 3: now it is time for me to get out of here. 173 00:07:54,424 --> 00:07:56,664 Speaker 3: But the girls will be back in your feeds for 174 00:07:56,704 --> 00:07:59,584 Speaker 3: the deep dive with this bill at three pm. Morning 175 00:07:59,624 --> 00:08:02,424 Speaker 3: Tea is hosted and produced by me Ash London and 176 00:08:02,544 --> 00:08:05,824 Speaker 3: executive produced by Minisha is Warren. Make sure you're following 177 00:08:05,864 --> 00:08:08,424 Speaker 3: us on TikTok and instagram it to stay up to 178 00:08:08,504 --> 00:08:11,304 Speaker 3: date with all the latest news and celebrity goss and 179 00:08:11,384 --> 00:08:13,104 Speaker 3: I'll be back in your ears tomorrow morning. 180 00:08:13,344 --> 00:08:13,984 Speaker 1: Love you guys,