Do you think it's wrong when musicians lip-sync on tour?
Author: admin // Category: sound recording londonI have a feeling that Christina Aguilera has, and still is 'lipping' a few select songs on her latest 'Back To Basics' tour. When I saw back in November at her London show, her voice sounded amazing, but it was obvious that she lipping to a pre-recorded backing track for some of the more 'demanding' songs. I have 2 other friends, one who lives in LA and one in New York and they recorded her concert. After hearing them and comparing them with mine, it's so obvious that she lips: AINT NO OTHER MAN, SLOW DOWN BABY, HURT AND WELCOME on tour. All you got to do is check youtube and you can see… same at EVERY SHOW she does. Is this wrong do you think?
Thanks for all your answers, but I am NOT a liar. Like I said, I am a serious Xtina fan, but I know for a fact she was lipping those songs. It's only 4 out of a 20 set, so it's not that bad. I think it's just to preserve her voice, but nevertheless when you're paying at least 50 bucks to see someone, it's kinda like daylight robbery. I think she has one of the best voices in the world, but like all human beings her voice must get tired.
My opinion is very simple : you are a singer, then sing. You wanna dance on stage, then be a dancer if you can't do both when you're performing.
I mean if I want to hear the record then I play my CD, no need to pay I don't know how many dollars to see someone lip-syncing, that's stupid.
I think I can say I'm a fan of Christina Aguilera but she lip-syncs just too much these days, I'm disappointed. And we have to remember that a few years ago, she was really harsh towards "fake" singers. This is ridiculous.
June 28th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
Uh, yes. There's no excuses for lip syncing.
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June 28th, 2007 at 1:08 pm
i think its disguting they should not be allowed to do it. christine aguilera definite does it
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June 28th, 2007 at 1:10 pm
Christina is a talented singer, no excuses for that .
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June 28th, 2007 at 1:12 pm
no coz therir dancin and singin they wouood be tierd! soo would u think bout it! hopoe this helps xxxxx
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June 28th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
How can you say that!? Christina Aguilera DOESN'T LIP-SYNC, she never did and she never will. Why would she lip-sync when she has just a beautiful voice?? U're a LIAR! SHE DOESN'T LIP-SYNC. She always sings live, she's a true artist.
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June 28th, 2007 at 1:18 pm
If you pay for attending the performance expecting a live performance, then yes. It's a kind of false advertising. If they were to tell you before you spent your money on a ticket that the singing may not be live, then it's fair. If you still choose to buy the ticket, at least you know what you are getting. I suspect it would be possible for someone to file a class action suit against her for false advertising, especially since most judges and juries would not be sympathetic to a multimillionaire pop star over the millions of young people who are overspending for concert tickets.
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June 28th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
They are entertainers not only get very little time to rest their bodies but they have to sing many times a week for a logn time…I think sometimes they lip sync but i dotn see anythign wrong with it.heres why
1)they are lip syncing to their own songs not tryign to pass soemone elses voice off as themselves
2)they are there to entertain you so what if in order to hype you up an be alittle more energetic they have to lip a few songs
3)they are HUMAN BEINGS their bodies cant take constant abuse…are you gonn apay their medical bills if they cant ever sing again becasue of overuse?
back to my main point..
IF THEY LIP SYNC IT IS TO THEIR OWN RECORDING
they are not trying to use someone elses voice and pretend it's them… you guys would be whineing just as much if they had less concerts and performances and you know it
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June 28th, 2007 at 2:03 pm
no, i think it's ok as long as ur not lip syncing to someone elses voice lol
i mean, some songs are demanding like u said, and choreography can be in the way of that also. it's not a big deal to me, even though when u see that person singing live, they seem much more real, ya know?
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June 28th, 2007 at 3:07 pm
My opinion is very simple : you are a singer, then sing. You wanna dance on stage, then be a dancer if you can't do both when you're performing.
I mean if I want to hear the record then I play my CD, no need to pay I don't know how many dollars to see someone lip-syncing, that's stupid.
I think I can say I'm a fan of Christina Aguilera but she lip-syncs just too much these days, I'm disappointed. And we have to remember that a few years ago, she was really harsh towards "fake" singers. This is ridiculous.
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