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Above is a compilation clip of what Britney Spears sounds like when she’s performing at a concert; pretty darn cool because as you know … perfect is boring and human is awesome! Now you may ask why does she sound so… different to what we hear apart from the obvious that we all have different eardrums and thus hear sound differently?
When Britney Spears performs, she doesn’t just sing; she performs (dancing, panting, sighing, and gyrating like a fruit). She dances and prances and pulls all sorts of weird and wonderful maneuvers like a Chinese gymnast. For that reason, it is more correct to say that Britney Spears is an entertainer; a very pretty one who’d I’d like to take to the movies.
When someone dances as crazy as she does during the entire performance, it’s not surprising that Britney’s out of breath and puffing harder than a puffer who puffs so much that they puff puffs; badda bing badda boom… lip-sync time! What you’re actually hearing is Britney pretending to sing so that it looks real to the audience. While the audience hears a prerecorded “perfect” vocal line, the sound technician hears what she actually sounds like at the time.
While you’re listening, just remember a couple of things: (1) This is a compilation, so all the bad bits were mushed together making it sound worse than it actually is; (2) Britney is dancing like a madwoman on crack at the same time so there’s no possible way she can sound like she does on the recording; and (3) let’s face it … it’s just her doing enough so she can go through the entire concert. Let’s not crucify her OK? But I love how Britney sounds like she’s singing in the shower. Heck, this is how I sing!!
World peace!
On This Day
- Love Studio Shots — 2008
- Dirty Ways — 2007
- Back Where I Begun — 2007
- Girl, I Need You — 2007
that was pleasantly painful…good luck with the whole movie thing, Kym
Now that my ears have stopped bleeding to the point that i can put headphones on, i’m gonna go listen to Back Where I Begun. Yeppp…
Oh you know about the movie thing? Haha how did you know!!
Oh don’t listen to Back Where I Begun! That song makes me embarrassed haha.
are you kidding? i love that song, lol. but i guess i can see where that would be embarrassing, i guess.…whatever. I still like it. and i was actually talking about the whole taking Britney to a movie thing, but yes, i do know about the movie you thought i knew about. Though i don’t know why i’d randomly say that…lol
–Opens moth but no words come out– I;m trying my best to understand what is this?
I added this to my favorites to listen to the hilariously horrible awfulness over and over again xD
OK, like…this is basically saying that if you went up to britney in person and said “sing” this is what you would hear. What you hear in concert and on CD’s and whatnot is //aaafffttteeerrr// the edit it and whatnot. Make her sound prettier
Even I can sing better than that. Good grief.
T^T… I think I forgot where I put my headphones. and my speakers aren’t working. stupid Norton. (my speakers don’t work b/c of Norton)
And to say to myself that I used to be one of Britney Spears’ fans, I must say this is horrible…
–Mike
I think I can do. And I’m pretty damn bad.
this makes me want to give her a little more respect, even though live singing is expected at a performance
yes. god bless lip-sync. lol
but yes, i do know about the movie you thought i knew about.
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Now we all know there’s a secret.
Oh, wow, Helena! I read that and started laughing my head off, though i don’t think that’s what you were implying…*shakes head laughing* If i’m not totally lost, i think we were talking about the movie i don’t know the name of with some dude who had too much sugar at some point and kills someone–and i think that someone just happens to be Kym.…or am i so far off its not even funny?
Haha I guess we all have things that we make that we all slightly cringe at.
Yeah I totally want to take Miss Britney Spears to a movie haha. Britney call me!!
It’s what Britney Spears sounds like when she’s lip syncing. Because she’s puffed out dancing and performing, she doesn’t really sing live… only “mimes” so it looks real.
Hi Liza! Haha awesome. Easy easy easy!! Britney is going through a tough time… (as we all are I guess lol)
*Replies to the funnily faded comment* You’re like the first person to ever send me a faded comment haha. I didn’t even know this was possible.
Actually Britney would sound a lot better if you just asked her to sing… this is what she sounds like when she’s going mental dancing… she’s puffing after all… singing when puffing is impossible…
The question is… can you if you’re dancing like a madman on crack at the same time? Eh? Eh? EH???
Nooo you must listen. It is… awesome!!
Hey Mike! Great to see you here. Noo don’t say it’s horrible! This is how I sing when I’m in the shower!!
*pokes* I’m sure you’re amazing.
I agree… but I think Britney markets herself more as an entertainer than a singer so I’m not going to crucify her
What???? Could you say that again so I can get what your saying.
Amen.
Schweeeeeeeetttt.
Speaking of sugar, I was talking to a friend today about sugar. Some travelers traveled to Australia with nothing but tonnes of sugar and a shield… they didn’t make it.
Because she of course is reading this
I’ll record me singing and you’ll see. I’ll sing Nan your a window shopper I’m good at that song.
Nan you’re a window shopper… that sounds positively delightful. I must listen to this song when I get a chance
You neeeveerr knowwww… maybe Britney is my sister…
It’s a great song! You must listen!
I don’t know you.
Are you just saying that or have you really heard the song? Haha I tried finding a copy of it… no luck.
*stick tapes a sign on Claire’s back saying she knows me and loves me*
The comment was faded because I realized i was wrong while the page was loading and clicked “stop” repeatedly. Thanks a lot, lol. Now people can SEE it…xP
–Takes it off– Don’t call me that.
Try Itunes.
I think comment is faded when it wants me to check if it was spam haha. Your comment was marked as spam once… that’s why it was faded.
Cool Breeze your name is reminiscent of a cool breeze blowing through the willow trees.
Ahh there it is… heeey that IS a cool tune
I likey very muchly. Thanks for the recommendation.
Uhh.… What makes you so sure that is my name Kym?
Lol. Kym.…
Because a little man who lives inside my head told me so. *nods*
Jessie and I were watching “My Sweet 16″ where brats get really extravagent birthday parties… and the latest girl’s grandfather invented SPAM!
Kym your hereing voices don’t listen to them!
Ohh so that’s what they were. Hmm… I remember this guy I use to be good friends with in primary school… but no one else remembers him. I’m wondering now if he was imaginary.
We shall never know! I’ve been trying to watch my sweet sixteen since… FOREVER!
You watch that show? Haha my sister watches that show. Some of those kids are hilarious.