Taylor Swift's 'Eras' show. What's ACTUALLY going on?

Tonight I'm conducting my most data filled analysis ever, to answer every question I've been asked in one video!
Original Videos -
TIME STAMPS -
0:00 Intro
2:03 The Band
4:15 Both Shows Songs Synchronised
9:40 The 'Mishaps'
10:23 Vocal Analysis - The Science Explained
14:20 Vocal Analysis Start
15:01 Professional Damage Limitation
17:00 Live Auto-Tune
20:49 Karen Carpenter vs. Taylor Swift
23:28 Auto-Tune 'Flip'
24:45 Auto-tune Programming
27:30 Auto-Tune Errant Snapping
28:51 Walking Briskly Changes Pitch Accuracy
30:11 Replicated Data Point
32:15 Data Point Match
34:03 The High Note
35:49 Lines into Lines
39:04 More Data Replication (Same Audio File)
40:17 Talking within Songs
41:23 Auto-Tune Malfunction
44:21 The minor Major
44:45 The Lower Harmony
45:43 Low Harmony Followed by Backing High Note
47:53 Evidence of Live Vocal
49:32 Backing Track Vocal & Acoustic Guitar
51:29 Talking Voice
52:16 Conclusion

[DougNak]

I suspect that ppl who have never worked with audio waveforms will have a hard time understanding how impossible your findings are. However, the fact that you can play the left and right channels simultaneously from different shows, without it sounding like an absolute incoherent mess, is undeniable proof...and hilarious! Thanks Fil.

[ClaireHoldich]

Even as a musician who knows that tracks are being used, the level to which everything is being faked here is really quite unbelievable. Your work to prove this Fil is on another level and as others have said you are doing most valuable work - keep it up and maybe us old school musicians have a fighting chance of survival!

[directamplification]

As a Swiftie who went to the Eras Tour and was blown away by how great it was, I can't help but find it disappointing to discover that parts of the show were lip-synced. I can begrudgingly accept pitch correction, but it's sad to know that this amazing concert experience I had wasn't fully live like I thought it was. Still, I'm really thankful that you've done these analysis videos of the tour, because it's endlessly fascinating to discover the ins and outs of how this whole thing worked, and I'm also really grateful that you've been as objective and unbiased as you've been, since so many people who talk about Taylor are quick to overly praise her or berate her. You stuck only to the facts, and I respect the hell out of that. You've gotten yourself a new fan, Fil. Thanks for these videos.

[mamamememoo]

What a fantastic piece of sleuthing. You’re like the Sherlock Holmes of music. Just binge watching now and amazed.

[Dking]

I'm a professional engineer.. it's impossible for the band to play identically in two different shows.. even if the timing was close, you'd still have phasing issues.. but FIL split the shows into Singapore full left pan and Tokyo full right pan.. and the audio isn't phasing? Because it's the SAME AUDIO FILES BEING PLAYED... The entire show is a pre-recorded event.. no one is playing live. If the tracks were different you'd hear a flange effect.. it's extremely obvious when you hear a flange effect...

[alick]

I couldn't see the Eras tour so I attended a Taylor Swift night at a local bar. They just played her songs over the speakers and it was a fun night of dancing and singing along... It's good to know I got a similar experience without spending so much money 😅

[jeffhickman]

I would love to get my hands on the NDA’s that production and musicians had to sign. I’m betting they’re pure gold.

[christianbreitkreuz]

I remember seeing two consecutive shows of Prince's Sign of the times tour circa 1986. They changed the arrangements from one show to the next, extended or shortened songs, solos, jams. It was great. It was LIVE. Other great bands could do the same thing back in the day. The point is, there is no excuse. There is no excuse.

[neeravnaik]

Really liked the part of this video when you said “still in sync”

[Sonny_Eclipse]

4+ hours of Taylor Swift. You deserve an award for taking one for the team.

[CynVee]

My nephew is a professional guitarist. He's played as a studio musician and backed up many well known singers at the Viper Club, etc. He's been telling me about this happening for years but that he's never seen it done more than with Taylor Swift's concerts. It's outrageous considering the price of tickets for her shows. Thank you, Fil, for exposing this hypocrisy. You deserve a medal for exposing yourself to both the "music" and the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.

[JaydenAnne]

As a fan who went to the eras tour, going into it, I knew there was heavy backing tracks and probably some auto tune, but I really appreciate your objective analysis of the tour and her vocals. It’s kind of insane how much of this is pre-recorded. I assumed that with all the visuals and the way every era is connected, it’s essentially pressing play on the screen visuals for the tour and the band and Taylor just kept up with it, but this video was actually crazy. I have no problems with the amount of auto tune but that many pre-recorded things is sad…. I expected some but not this much.

[tessamoonproductions]

I think Milli Vanilli should get their Grammy Awards back. They were better than the best of today.

[tedhike]

With all the dancing, one would hear some breathiness. Yet, she has a very calm, steady and controlled delivery.

[ROOKTABULA]

The fact that you can fast forward through both clips and ALWAYS hit the exact same spot in the both these "live" shows is all the proof you need this is from recorded tracks.
I used to record our gigs and NEVER would they sync up from song to song, never mind each entire night to the next.

[OneCatShortOfCrazy]

On top of everything you have mentioned here about the music, I am fascinated at how every single micro second of the show seems to be so similar and "staged", every talking to the audience bit, every wave, every "cute" smile and cheeky moment. it all feels so fake and unauthentic it's actually embarrassing. what is the point of seeing someone live when you might as well be watching a video.

[Ptxlive]

I’ve been waiting for this one! Knew it would be on Taylor after you teased it. Love your detailed videos fil, youre out here doing the lords work ✌️

[jennycraigadventures]

In her defense, she went to the Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy and was told it’d be ok.

[LynneConnolly]

I believe you, and well done for not caving. I just came here for the comments.

[CharlesSeraphDrums]

As a drummer, there are tell-tale signs. The tom inflection sound during the fill… that is practically impossible live. The snare sounds identical in intensity but has 4 different sounds. Not only is it triggered, but it’s replaced and is being played over a backing track.