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I cannot see how people don’t expect this out of many artists. They are seen delivery countless perfect performances every night in perfect tune. When I attend a concert it isn’t to hear what I can listen to at home, it is to hear the raw power of a performance going on in front of me. The possibility of mistakes additions and the emotion of the members on stage coming through at that moment. Recorded performances are formulated some times of hundreds of takes to get the right tune. Watching too media as I do, I caught the Ashlee Simpson show which I am sure many of these “angry” fans storming her website I’m sure have seen. It was made evident on the show that the consistency and strength of her voice was a major issue. Even after a growth was found in her throat she was able to deliver a great performance a few nights after. I can think of countless artists that have had to cancel months of touring because of vocal problem.
Yet in the fast paced candle length longevity of pop artists it is the fans of such and record labels who are at fault for performances packaged with sparklers, snakes, and explosions with no real content from what you are there to see. The fan artist relationship is that of any other, you are going to have good times and bad. The lee-way to cancel a leg of a tour has not show itself prevalent in the bubble-gum music industry. But out of sight out of mind? As long as these fans are given the illusion that their artist is before them singing their heart out its fine. Its all simply denial, just as magic with sexy assistance, flashy machinery, and brilliant wordplay all draw you away from the deception at hand allow you to feel a moment of wonder. Yet that is the job of a magician. That is why people support a magician’s performances. People know that artists are lip syncing, you know which ones.
So why are these artists allowed to continue on this rampage of falsehood. Because fans continue to support it, like voters support bad politicians. There are great artists out there, yet you have to look for them, the good things in life aren’t going to be packaged pretty and given to you. You have to search for them, the voices you don’t hear on the radio are built on live performances and rigorous touring, of many different genres. Riding the roller coaster I guess you could say that all the work is done for you. Just coast along an get up on the next big high. If you want to be close to an artist and see the drive of day after day of performing not for money or fame but for the passion of doing so search the internet, check out mp3 sites, and support those who are in it for the music and not the package. Tell your friends, family, and kids, go to a local venue, you’ll hear sounds and sights you’ve never seen before in the bubblegum world.
With the diversity of music out there you can find something geared towards you and not the masses, not a culture, not a dollar sign, but you. Sure some may legitimately like pop music, and yet they may miss an entire musical world, there are underground pop, hip-hop, rap, rock, and more artists that offer the same only with substance and not a package. Just with any movement, you want to end lip syncing and other crap currently spouted by the record industry, its going to start with you, your kids, your neighbors, your friends, and strangers.
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