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Bruno Mars/RHCP *POLL*- Play Syncing! Where Do You Stand
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Yeah no problem.
It's not like they can't actually play, sing, and compose evertyhing the mimed.
It's not like they can't actually play, sing, and compose evertyhing the mimed.
Showing my age but all the performances by the top stars in the heyday of American Bandstand ALL mimed there music and voices.
And every one of them were glad to be on the show since it always boosted record sales.
You bet I would have done it on American Bandstand and the Super Bowl.
Wonder if I could get booked for next year, LMAO!
And every one of them were glad to be on the show since it always boosted record sales.
You bet I would have done it on American Bandstand and the Super Bowl.
Wonder if I could get booked for next year, LMAO!
Would I do it? HELL YES! In a heartbeat, I'd walk over peoples bodies to get to perform on that stage!
Don't respect any musician that has mimed their performance? Bwahahahahahahahaha!!!
Then you don't respect almost every artist that has been on television in the last 50 years. That's an awful big list of extremely talented musicians.
I'm willing to bet that most of them are really worried about your lack of respect while they are busy making their living playing music.
Climb down off the high horses boys and girls, it's show business!
Don't respect any musician that has mimed their performance? Bwahahahahahahahaha!!!
Then you don't respect almost every artist that has been on television in the last 50 years. That's an awful big list of extremely talented musicians.
I'm willing to bet that most of them are really worried about your lack of respect while they are busy making their living playing music.
Climb down off the high horses boys and girls, it's show business!
I would do it.
For those that wouldn't, you do realize that they're miming in their music videos, right? It happens. Part of a big gig like this, where the presentation on TV is paramount.
For those that wouldn't, you do realize that they're miming in their music videos, right? It happens. Part of a big gig like this, where the presentation on TV is paramount.
Message from Flea from RHCP Website.
"Dear everybody,
When we were asked by the NFL and Bruno to play our song Give It Away at the Super Bowl, it was made clear to us that the vocals would be live, but the bass, drums, and guitar would be pre-recorded. I understand the NFL's stance on this, given they only have a few minutes to set up the stage, there a zillion things that could go wrong and ruin the sound for the folks watching in the stadium and the t.v. viewers. There was not any room for argument on this, the NFL does not want to risk their show being botched by bad sound, period.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers stance on any sort of miming has been that we will absolutely not do it. The last time we did it (or tried to) was in the late 80's, we were thrown off of 'The Top Of the Pops' television program in the U.K. during rehearsals because we refused to mime properly, I played bass with my shoe, John played guitar atop Anthony's shoulders, and we basically had a wrestling match onstage, making a mockery of the idea that it was a real live performance.
We mimed on one or two weird MTV shows before that and it always was a drag. We take our music playing seriously, it is a sacred thing for us, and anyone who has ever seen us in concert (like the night before the Super Bowl at the Barclays Center), knows that we play from our heart, we improvise spontaneously, take musical risks, and sweat blood at every show. We have been on the road for 31 years doing it.
So, when this Super Bowl gig concept came up, there was a lot of confusion amongst us as whether or not we should do it, but we eventually decided, it was a surreal-like, once in a life time crazy thing to do and we would just have fun and do it. We had given this a lot of thought before agreeing to do it, and besides many a long conversation amongst ourselves, I spoke with many musician friends for whom I have the utmost respect, and they all said they would do it if asked, that it was a wild trippy thing to do, what the hell. Plus, we the RHCP all love football too and that played a big part in our decision. We decided that, with Anthony singing live, that we could still bring the spirit and freedom of what we do into the performance, and of course we played every note in the recording specially for the gig. I met and spoke with Bruno, who was a beautiful dude, a real talented musician, and we worked out something that seemed like it would be fun.
We recorded a track for the day, just banged one out from our hearts that was very like in spirit to the versions we have been playing live the last few years with our beloved Josh on guitar.
For the actual performance, Josh, Chad, and I were playing along with the pre recorded track so there was no need to plug in our guitars, so we did not. Could we have plugged them in and avoided bumming people out who have expressed disappointment that the instrumental track was pre recorded? Of course easily we could have and this would be a non-issue. We thought it better to not pretend. It seemed like the realest thing to do in the circumstance. It was like making a music video in front of a gazillion people, except with live vocals, and only one chance to rock it. Our only thought was to bring the spirit of who we are to the people.
I am grateful to the NFL for having us. And I am grateful to Bruno, who is a super talented young man for inviting us to be a part of his gig. I would do it all the same way again.
We, as a band, aspire to grow as musicians and songwriters, and to continue to play our guts out live onstage for anyone who wants to get their brains blown out.
Sincerely,
Flea"
"Dear everybody,
When we were asked by the NFL and Bruno to play our song Give It Away at the Super Bowl, it was made clear to us that the vocals would be live, but the bass, drums, and guitar would be pre-recorded. I understand the NFL's stance on this, given they only have a few minutes to set up the stage, there a zillion things that could go wrong and ruin the sound for the folks watching in the stadium and the t.v. viewers. There was not any room for argument on this, the NFL does not want to risk their show being botched by bad sound, period.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers stance on any sort of miming has been that we will absolutely not do it. The last time we did it (or tried to) was in the late 80's, we were thrown off of 'The Top Of the Pops' television program in the U.K. during rehearsals because we refused to mime properly, I played bass with my shoe, John played guitar atop Anthony's shoulders, and we basically had a wrestling match onstage, making a mockery of the idea that it was a real live performance.
We mimed on one or two weird MTV shows before that and it always was a drag. We take our music playing seriously, it is a sacred thing for us, and anyone who has ever seen us in concert (like the night before the Super Bowl at the Barclays Center), knows that we play from our heart, we improvise spontaneously, take musical risks, and sweat blood at every show. We have been on the road for 31 years doing it.
So, when this Super Bowl gig concept came up, there was a lot of confusion amongst us as whether or not we should do it, but we eventually decided, it was a surreal-like, once in a life time crazy thing to do and we would just have fun and do it. We had given this a lot of thought before agreeing to do it, and besides many a long conversation amongst ourselves, I spoke with many musician friends for whom I have the utmost respect, and they all said they would do it if asked, that it was a wild trippy thing to do, what the hell. Plus, we the RHCP all love football too and that played a big part in our decision. We decided that, with Anthony singing live, that we could still bring the spirit and freedom of what we do into the performance, and of course we played every note in the recording specially for the gig. I met and spoke with Bruno, who was a beautiful dude, a real talented musician, and we worked out something that seemed like it would be fun.
We recorded a track for the day, just banged one out from our hearts that was very like in spirit to the versions we have been playing live the last few years with our beloved Josh on guitar.
For the actual performance, Josh, Chad, and I were playing along with the pre recorded track so there was no need to plug in our guitars, so we did not. Could we have plugged them in and avoided bumming people out who have expressed disappointment that the instrumental track was pre recorded? Of course easily we could have and this would be a non-issue. We thought it better to not pretend. It seemed like the realest thing to do in the circumstance. It was like making a music video in front of a gazillion people, except with live vocals, and only one chance to rock it. Our only thought was to bring the spirit of who we are to the people.
I am grateful to the NFL for having us. And I am grateful to Bruno, who is a super talented young man for inviting us to be a part of his gig. I would do it all the same way again.
We, as a band, aspire to grow as musicians and songwriters, and to continue to play our guts out live onstage for anyone who wants to get their brains blown out.
Sincerely,
Flea"
^THIS^
I have done sync up quite a few times on TV shows and never felt bad about it. When you are doing a television program, it's more about the broadcast production techniques than your band. That just the way the business is. Basically, the producers view your band as just another stage prop. It's not a concert. No room for egos if you want to participate in TV productions. BTW...the money was great too.
For anyone interested. Here is a link to a gig we did for the ESPN Summer Sizzle series hosted by actress Kiana Tom. It was shot on the beach near Malibu and made to look like a California beach-surf party. Plenty of extras in bikinis were hired to dance around the band during the shoot. Yep...there props too. On this shoot, the producers wanted our amps on stage and did ask us to plug in the guitars.
On the upside of doing a audio sync, you don't have worry about making a musical mistake which takes a lot of pressure off you. You can just lay back and have a lot of fun.
Click picture for 1 minute sample video.
A think not performing live is criminal with this qualification:
With all that is involved in setting up and performing one song, I fully understand the music being pre-recorded and I am ok with it. There is no reason a singer shouldn't sing under any circumstances so I am glad the vocals were live. If they weren't - game over for me.
In a concert setting; paying money to see and extended show by a band in a "controlled" setting; you better be playing and singing live.
With all that is involved in setting up and performing one song, I fully understand the music being pre-recorded and I am ok with it. There is no reason a singer shouldn't sing under any circumstances so I am glad the vocals were live. If they weren't - game over for me.
In a concert setting; paying money to see and extended show by a band in a "controlled" setting; you better be playing and singing live.
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I think it's funny that, had they used dummy wireless units, no one would have anything to say.... the performance would have been every bit as "fake," but I wonder how different the reactions would have been...
Since we're speaking hypothetically, yeah I'd probably do it. Would doing so be in accord with what I believe are my artistic ethics? Theoretically no, but how many chances do you get to do something like that in your lifetime? I think just about anyone who is a musician would more than likely go through with it if the situation was presented to them.
The Superbowl didn't want him, and 99.9999% of the football fans had no idea who he was then or now.
The primary focus of the SuperbOwl is the Owl. Not the halftime show. If you get invited to perform for the Owl, you perform for the Owl. I don't care how many breasts get exposed in the process.
