Monday 26 May 2014

What's with the offence about miming?

Welcome to 2014, where people get offended if you tell them that their fave singer or band mime tracks.

When we go to see a show we always like to think that the singer or band is live infront of us and that it's their finest show, but, unknown to alot of people, much of the content we see these days is pre-recorded, yes, even when on tour.

Put it this way, singers in the popular way, are out gigging 7 days a week, you might not always see it or hear about it, but they are, hard at work. Night clubs, arena's, tv shows, charity events and expected to be recording new stuff too... a persons voice can only do so much.

For years now, i've been saying to people that Cher has mimed on stage, not the full show, infact, not even the full song, but "Believe", one of her biggest hits, is mostly mimed. Why? Because not everywhere the song is peformed has the ability to do the auto-tune in the way the song should be heard. Not only that, but it's almost impossible to sing it as it was sang before the auto-tune was added. So to make things more simple, Cher will mime the vers parts of the song and sing the chorus.... and it works, but it's not fully live, yet people people get offended when you tell them this!

So how can something sound live and look live, but be mimed?

Companies will carry out what they call a "live recording". Now this could be recorded in a recording studio, or even, on the road, but then it is used over and over, so it sounds live, but it actually isn't.

However.... don't get offended by this, because if you do... then you need to look at who you're following musically. Lady gaga = mimes, Cher = mimes, Cheryl cole = mimes.... everybody does it.... more so, these popular boybands and girl bands.... it really is true.

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