Beyonce-gate

[MonsterD]

Sources say she did indeed lip synch-a whole lot better than Ashley Simpson.

[vta]

Didn't Whitney lip-synch at the Super Bowl too?
I don't think it's all that big a deal. Not as bad as Milli Vanilli or whatever.

[MonsterD]

Originally Posted by vta

Didn't Whitney lip-synch at the Super Bowl too?
I don't think it's all that big a deal. Not as bad as Milli Vanilli or whatever.

I always thought Houston did that live, not sure though.

[dexternjack]

The majority of events these days are lip-synced anyways IMO. Supposedly, it is for better sound on TV's. After watching these past network award shows, a lot looked lip-synced too.

Taylor Swift needs to look into this because she is horrible on live TV, Black-eyed Peas aren't much better.

[MonsterD]

Originally Posted by dexternjack

The majority of events these days are lip-synced anyways IMO. Supposedly, it is for better sound on TV's. After watching these past network award shows, a lot looked lip-synced too.

Taylor Swift needs to look into this because she is horrible on live TV, Black-eyed Peas aren't much better.

Black-eyed peas were horrible that superbowl, I think it was the superbowl.

But yeah they rely on being perfected digitally on recordings, then the difference live is huge in a bad way.

[vta]

Originally Posted by MonsterD

Black-eyed peas were horrible that superbowl, I think it was the superbowl.

But yeah they rely on being perfected digitally on recordings, then the difference live is huge in a bad way.

Tonight's Gonna Be A Good Night. Yeah Tonight's Gonna Be A Good Good Night!

Yeah, really pushing the boundaries of lyrical genius. If they needed to lip synch that nonsense, well, cue the old folks talking about 'the good old days...'

[vta]

Originally Posted by MonsterD

I always thought Houston did that live, not sure though.

It's kind of unclear, but her musical director said she sang over a pre-recording made a day or so before or something like that.

[Faerluna]

Originally Posted by vta

It's kind of unclear, but her musical director said she sang over a pre-recording made a day or so before or something like that.

They did pre-record it, but the military personnel on the field said they could hear her actually singing it, but it wasn't on a live microphone.

[casmith07]

I was there. She lip synced.

[KJJ]

Originally Posted by casmith07

I was there. She lip synced.

How do you know? It seems no one who shares your opinion can provide any proof she lip-synced. She was asked if she lip-synced and denied it and the music director who worked with her on the National Anthem also denied she lip-synced. Her rendition of the National Anthem at the 91 SB was one of her greatest performances because it was sung live and she nailed it. That performance would have never received the attention it did had she lip-synced. Are you going to tell me the band that was performing was also faking it that night?

[Illini88228]

Why do people care?

[Jammer]

Originally Posted by Illini88228

Why do people care?

Why have the performer there if they're just going to lip sync? If that's the case then just play the music over the sound system and be done with it.

[TheCount]

Originally Posted by Jammer

Why have the performer there if they're just going to lip sync? If that's the case then just play the music over the sound system and be done with it.

Maybe you should just close your eyes during the performances and pretend that's exactly what's happening.

[Hopeuhavechange]

Originally Posted by Jammer

Why have the performer there if they're just going to lip sync? If that's the case then just play the music over the sound system and be done with it.

Because gazing at her is part of the draw?

BTW, if it hasn't been suggested already, the lady, if indeed she didn't vocalize live, might well have been concerned foremost with protecting her brand. Many a SNAFU can rear its ugly head in these thrown-together events, and I reckon she wanted to play it safe. IOW there's a fear perhaps that her adoring fans might not be so enthusiastic had things gone awry. Safe to say that Image/perceptions do greatly matter in that business.

Besides, Ifn I didn't know better, I'd say this was a publicity stunt to ensure the folks are talking and tweeting about her. Crazier things have happened...

[KJJ]

Originally Posted by casmith07

I was there. She lip synced.

If you were referring to Beyonce she did lip-sync the fact the band was faking playing their instruments confirms it. I got caught up talking about Whitney Houston's performance at the 91 SB and thought you were referring to her.