Pop signers MIME? No way!

**Damien** · 02-05-2004, 10:19

According to this news item pop signers mime? tis cannot be possible?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...ic/3670347.stm

So who else mimes?

Paul K · 02-05-2004, 10:45

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Originally Posted by Damien

According to this news item pop signers mime? tis cannot be possible?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...ic/3670347.stm

So who else mimes?

Signers mime? Well I suppose it makes sense if you think about it

Don't worry, at some point I shall return and post a response to your intended question

Dave Stones · 02-05-2004, 11:28

when i was at leeds festival last year, i was sure the drummer from "all american rejects" was miming... but then again i could have been so wasted to have been confused by sound and drumstick movement at the same time...

also, im sure busted dont really play their guitars...

Chris W · 02-05-2004, 11:36

Has anyone seen the TOTP with wizard on it when they sit around pretending to have a tea party when they are supposedly performing? or when nirvana performed smells like teen spirit with their 'interesting' guitar playing technique... aparently miming is quite common on TOTP.

MB

Dave Stones · 02-05-2004, 11:47

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Originally Posted by monkeybreath

Has anyone seen the TOTP with wizard on it when they sit around pretending to have a tea party when they are supposedly performing? or when nirvana performed smells like teen spirit with their 'interesting' guitar playing technique... aparently miming is quite common on TOTP.

MB

i thought since they "revamped" it (made it even worse with that camp guy) that miming performances weren't allowed anymore on it...

[editty] found this abuot nirvana:

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London, UK, BBC Studios (Top Of The Pops). The band record their appearance for 'Top of the Pops'. Originally the BBC insisted that the band mime their parts (singing and playing). After negotiation Kurt is allowed to sing his part live, which he does in a falsetto voice, whilst the rest of the band mime their parts (ridiculously!). The producers asked Kurt to sing his part again, but he said that he was happy with the way it sounded.

http://www.livenirvana.com/history/91.php

interesting... someone please find me a video link!

Marge · 02-05-2004, 12:43

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Originally Posted by Dave Stones

i thought since they "revamped" it (made it even worse with that camp guy) that miming performances weren't allowed anymore on it...

[editty] found this abuot nirvana:

http://www.livenirvana.com/history/91.php

interesting... someone please find me a video link!

Saw this the other week on something (can't remember what). Kurt sang it in the style of Morrisey

and it was really funny

02-05-2004, 17:05

AFAIK TOTP the artists have to sing live but the musicians mime, purely because of the itme it would take to get the sound checks right etc.
Still sucks IMHO

As for these "popstars" well lets face it, they dont have enough talent to get spotted in the hard way, they are prone to ****ing up if the mime it all goes well. Simple really.
Anyone can sing with the help of computer technology.

Its all a conspiracy i tell you

Marge · 02-05-2004, 17:10

The Chili Peppers defo do not mime

kronas · 02-05-2004, 17:12

well some do some dont.........i have seen quite a few not mime and they sound better on record then live........

i suppose its quite dependant on each artist, alot of the big stars tend to mime, because they are 'over' with the crowd...such as the highlighted britney spears, lets face it its all a money making excercise anyway.........

**Damien** · 02-05-2004, 17:13

busted do for sure especcally with the guitars

**Paul** · 02-05-2004, 18:39

Who really cares if they mime ?

kronas · 02-05-2004, 18:41

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Originally Posted by Pem

Who really cares if they mime ?

what should be important....... why are they doing it ?

can they sing ? (properly)

02-05-2004, 18:49

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Originally Posted by Pem

Who really cares if they mime ?

I don't think it matters for 'studio' performances like Top of the Pops, but I don't like the idea of miming when doing a 'proper' concert - a live performance should be just that, imo.

- plus look at what Milli Vanilli got away with

Stuart · 02-05-2004, 19:08

I have to admit. I was at the Britney Spears concert on Monday, and I have two points. First, it didn't look like Britney was miming, although it would have been difficult for her to sing some of the songs live.

My other point is that whether she sung live or not, I enoyed the concert. The rest of the crowd appeared to enjoy it as well. Surely that is the main thing?

kronas · 02-05-2004, 19:10

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Originally Posted by scastle

My other point is that whether she sung live or not, I enoyed the concert. The rest of the crowd appeared to enjoy it as well. Surely that is the main thing?

hold on a moment... these people are 'pop singers' there job is to sing ?