They’re not even trying to fake it anymore. Brazen lip syncing. A few highlights from the 2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade…
+Cee Lo Green chewed gum while ‘singing.’ That doesn’t work.
+The casts of most of the Broadway shows (Newsies, Spider Man, etc.) didn’t even wear or hold microphones. That’s basically saying ‘we’re just here to lip sync, thanks for watching.’
+The microphone windscreen foam cover is getting larger. Some producer must’ve said “make it large enough to cover at least half of the singer’s face.”
+More masks. Nearly 88% of all performers wore masks, helmets, or extensive wig work. This was done deliberately to mask lip syncing efforts.
+The Muppets did the best job lip syncing. As always.
All that said, I still enjoyed it. And always will.
Ooooh, here comes Neil Diamond. Sounds like he’s using the recording he did in the 80’s. Go Neil go!
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UPDATE: Fresh off the press! Check out Scotty McCreery’s flub… go big or go home right!
If the mics aren’t live or connected to anything, why would they need windscreens? Oh. You explained it.
I feel it’s getting worse every year Ken. Every. Year.
But I still love it.