It'll probably be country....due for a change.

how bout no band......the superbowl is getting as bad as the nba allstar game.

It is not that unusual for the audio to be slightly out of snych with the video on a live performance.

I don't think there is any chance they were lip-synching. I don't think a network would allow lip-synching at an event like the Superbowl. Lip-synching is rarely done any more. It is considered a big no-no.

The last person that was caught lip-synching was Ashlee Simpson on Saturday Night Live and she got blasted for it. I think she claimed she had a cold or laryngitis or something like that. That was her excuse. She got crucified in the media. Lip-snyching is not considered acceptable nowadays and it is totally frowned upon.

There is no way The Who was lip-synching. I would lay 20-1 odds against it.

By the way, if you watch the performance again on youtube it is perfect. The audio is perfectly in synch with the video.

I actually just found a review of The Who's half-time show in the Chicago Tribune. It specifically says they "weren't lip-synching".

http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache...&ct=clnk&gl=us

they were lip synching. it was glaringly obvious because he hesitated on one word, which came through on audio, but you could most certainly see he didn't say it on the screen. it was at the end of one of the songsl ines it wasn't a case of being 'off'. he was on til that one word.
as to why they do it, it's so there are no glitches in the performance. we've all seen times where bands flub a song. the anthem is pre-recorded, and so is half time.

http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dai...-who-then-who/

Sure, Daltrey’s lip-synching was a bit of a blow to the gut — I mean, this was the band who always thrived on live performance.

However, I have to imagine the NFL is rather cautious these days about what they’ll allow and what they’ll forbid. I suppose lip-synching is a guarantee of a smooth performance with no flubbed lines, vocal imperfections or, more realistically, the possibility of a subliminally uttered message during the world’s most viewed sporting event.


regardless of the article, i know what i saw, which is what my husband and son saw.

there is no way the anthem was pre-recorded, Carrie Underwood was WAY off key. In fact the Who were better than Underwoods anthem easily.

didn't catch it, we had the tv elsewhere. but generally, it's pre-recorded so there are no missed lines. i remember when whitney houston sang it and everyone said they loved it-then they found out it was taped ahead.
it's no big deal to me if they do that, i expect in general that shows are taped. how else could some of the performers do so much dancing, etc, without getting out of breath?

lots of exercise!! for the money they make they should be able to do it!

They do it all the time. They record the track first with pop in moments to go live. Some are just better with it than others. Why is this a surprise to some?

In Queen latifah's, it sounded like the voice dub got delayed a little in the beginning.

she was great.. even if recorded!! I just thought Underwood missed like 4 or 5 notes bad so I dont see how they would have used a poor recording.

Totally agree they were better than Carrie.

You know that they are touring with some fillipino guy that sounds like a young steve perry. Its all over youtube.

Now is the 5/1 on the journey with the fillipino guy or with steve perry?

i don't know.

lol
yeah, right. they'd be out of breath after all those dance moves, regardless of how in shape they are. they're not just singers, but entertainers. so, they put on a hell of a show, but no way it's not lip syncing. you guys remember ashley simpson on snl, right?

i know it is lip syncing.. but I dont go see those types of performers.

Rock Bands are up there jammin and dancing and drinking and still singing with their own voices!

I wouldnt pay more than $5 to see a pop star lip sync and dance in slutty outfits.. would rather spend the money at a strip club if I'm going to pay to see ho's dance!

i don't go either. haven't been to a concert in over a decade.

I LOVE Dave Matthews Band concerts.. must have seen in 12 or more times... of course I remember only about 4 shows.. its a young and drug induced crowd. Best is when they have shows at the SPAC in Saratoga.. best concert venue I've even been too (though I hear Red Rocks is amazing)

I watched it too and I completely disagree with you.