Did anyone watch SNL last night? - ZEFRANK.COM

zenbabe · 10-24-2004, 07:03 PM

In the key of fake

Teen songbird Ashlee Simpson had a microphone malfunction on "Saturday Night Live" last night, scurrying off stage when a production glitch caught her lip-synching the wrong tune.
The pop star, younger sister of singer and TV star Jessica Simpson, sounded great belting out "Pieces of Me" in her first segment on the show. It was the same song that she butchered at August's MTV Music Video Awards, drawing withering reviews for a flat, out of key performance.

But the triumphant moment turned into a debacle when she came out to debut the song "Autobiography" for a second set. But whoever was responsible for piping in a studio-engineered rendition for Simpson to mouth screwed up, playing "Pieces" once again.

The raven-haired beauty hopped around briefly, then slinked off the stage as her hapless band half-heartedly faked away. It didn't take long for critics to vent their rage on Ashlee Simpson's official Web site.

"Finally, you're exposed for the fraud that you are," wrote an E-mail poster named drdrewby minutes after the embarrassing performance. "You have cheated your fans and people who actually thought that you had a lick of talent. You should quit the music business because you are now and always will be a complete and utter joke."

Said CowboyJeff99: "I knew she sounded like crap live, so I was 'wondering' what was going on when her voice sounded just like the radio edit."

When the cast of the live show came out to bid the audience good night, actor Jude Law tried to explain Simpson's slipup.

"What can I say folks, live TV," Law shrugged.

A still-humiliated Simpson apologized to her fans - and blamed her band for playing the wrong song.

zenbabe · 10-24-2004, 07:17 PM

lapietra · 10-24-2004, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by zenbabe
... whoever was responsible for piping in a studio-engineered rendition for Simpson to mouth screwed up, playing "Pieces" once again.

I don't believe it for a second... I think anyone who actually loves live music and real musicians would do it deliberately. I know I would.

I mean, for Pete's sake - like my future husband said (

), it's LIVE tee-vee...

zenbabe · 10-24-2004, 07:25 PM

The lip sync

Ashlee blaiming the band

trisherina · 10-24-2004, 07:31 PM

RatMan saw it. He thought it was pretty disgraceful, especially the blaming the band part after she left them hanging when she stalked off the stage. Y'know, there are people out there who CAN and WANT TO sing...

Hermione · 10-24-2004, 07:50 PM

I saw it too. I agree with RatMan.. it was pretty mean to blame her band. She looked ridiculous when she was hopping around and dancing. On top of that... she just left them.

melissa · 10-24-2004, 08:07 PM

I thought it was a horrible performance entirely.

And not enough skits with the delightful Jude Law. Probably the best parts were his opening monologue and the Bush/Blair skit.

nycwriters · 10-24-2004, 08:20 PM

Oh the sound quality alone made it painfully obvious she was synching. I thought that as I watched it for about two minutes before she annoyed me and I changed the channel.

Fantastic pix Zen!

Oh how beautiful.

tsunamimom · 10-24-2004, 09:13 PM

I couldn't get to see it via the link - it said the owner had exeeded the bandwidth...

zenbabe · 10-24-2004, 09:29 PM

try here

click

rmr · 10-24-2004, 09:32 PM

i couldn't believe my eyes when i saw it.

i guess they edited out her voice track for west coast viewers.......seriously my jaw hit the floor.....and what about her dance moves......ooh that hurt my feelings.

melissa · 10-24-2004, 10:15 PM

I don't know if I've ever seen a performer look so uncomfortable in their own body before.

Avalon · 10-24-2004, 10:16 PM

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Originally posted by melissa
I don't know if I've ever seen a performer look so uncomfortable in their own body before.

Lack of ability will do that

JesusTitties · 10-25-2004, 02:22 AM

i cant stand it when "musicians" get by on either looks or family. There are exceptions, ie - enrique.. that dude can sing... like his dad.

But this shit.
I wish you could round up all of these 5 cent wanna be singers like this chick and the other 10000 of them, and bring them down to a live, hole in the wall - smoke filled jazz club somewhere with no sign out front, downtown new york, toronto, boston, cleveland, where ever jazz is huge..and show them what REAL talent is.

Guys that have been playing/singing for years and have more talent in their left nut than any of these.

moel · 10-25-2004, 02:27 AM

i didn't even know she existed until now

10-24-2004, 07:03 PM	#1
zenbabe Lollypop! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: we are all made of stars Posts: 11,690	Did anyone watch SNL last night? In the key of fake Teen songbird Ashlee Simpson had a microphone malfunction on "Saturday Night Live" last night, scurrying off stage when a production glitch caught her lip-synching the wrong tune. The pop star, younger sister of singer and TV star Jessica Simpson, sounded great belting out "Pieces of Me" in her first segment on the show. It was the same song that she butchered at August's MTV Music Video Awards, drawing withering reviews for a flat, out of key performance. But the triumphant moment turned into a debacle when she came out to debut the song "Autobiography" for a second set. But whoever was responsible for piping in a studio-engineered rendition for Simpson to mouth screwed up, playing "Pieces" once again. The raven-haired beauty hopped around briefly, then slinked off the stage as her hapless band half-heartedly faked away. It didn't take long for critics to vent their rage on Ashlee Simpson's official Web site. "Finally, you're exposed for the fraud that you are," wrote an E-mail poster named drdrewby minutes after the embarrassing performance. "You have cheated your fans and people who actually thought that you had a lick of talent. You should quit the music business because you are now and always will be a complete and utter joke." Said CowboyJeff99: "I knew she sounded like crap live, so I was 'wondering' what was going on when her voice sounded just like the radio edit." When the cast of the live show came out to bid the audience good night, actor Jude Law tried to explain Simpson's slipup. "What can I say folks, live TV," Law shrugged. A still-humiliated Simpson apologized to her fans - and blamed her band for playing the wrong song. __________________ Be yourself, because the people that mind don't matter, and the people that matter don't mind. -Dr. Seuss

10-24-2004, 07:17 PM	#2
zenbabe Lollypop! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: we are all made of stars Posts: 11,690	__________________ Be yourself, because the people that mind don't matter, and the people that matter don't mind. -Dr. Seuss

10-24-2004, 07:25 PM	#4
zenbabe Lollypop! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: we are all made of stars Posts: 11,690	The lip sync Ashlee blaiming the band __________________ Be yourself, because the people that mind don't matter, and the people that matter don't mind. -Dr. Seuss Last edited by zenbabe : 10-24-2004 at 08:00 PM.

10-24-2004, 07:31 PM	#5
trisherina meretricious dilettante Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,068	RatMan saw it. He thought it was pretty disgraceful, especially the blaming the band part after she left them hanging when she stalked off the stage. Y'know, there are people out there who CAN and WANT TO sing... __________________ Because how we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. -- Annie Dillard

10-24-2004, 08:07 PM	#7
melissa monkey Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: on the go Posts: 3,657	I thought it was a horrible performance entirely. And not enough skits with the delightful Jude Law. Probably the best parts were his opening monologue and the Bush/Blair skit. __________________ "Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion."

10-24-2004, 07:50 PM	#6
Hermione monkey Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,060	I saw it too. I agree with RatMan.. it was pretty mean to blame her band. She looked ridiculous when she was hopping around and dancing. On top of that... she just left them.

10-24-2004, 08:20 PM	#8
nycwriters Stuck in T.O. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Floundering Posts: 4,134	Oh the sound quality alone made it painfully obvious she was synching. I thought that as I watched it for about two minutes before she annoyed me and I changed the channel. Fantastic pix Zen! Oh how beautiful.

10-24-2004, 09:13 PM	#9
tsunamimom I'll put the kettle on... Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 593	I couldn't get to see it via the link - it said the owner had exeeded the bandwidth... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* "There is no 'I' in team, but there is an 'I' in Pie" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*

10-24-2004, 09:29 PM	#10
zenbabe Lollypop! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: we are all made of stars Posts: 11,690	try here click __________________ Be yourself, because the people that mind don't matter, and the people that matter don't mind. -Dr. Seuss

10-24-2004, 09:32 PM	#11
rmr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,595	i couldn't believe my eyes when i saw it. i guess they edited out her voice track for west coast viewers.......seriously my jaw hit the floor.....and what about her dance moves......ooh that hurt my feelings.

10-24-2004, 10:15 PM	#12
melissa monkey Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: on the go Posts: 3,657	I don't know if I've ever seen a performer look so uncomfortable in their own body before. __________________ "Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion."

10-25-2004, 02:22 AM	#14
JesusTitties ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,124	i cant stand it when "musicians" get by on either looks or family. There are exceptions, ie - enrique.. that dude can sing... like his dad. But this shit. I wish you could round up all of these 5 cent wanna be singers like this chick and the other 10000 of them, and bring them down to a live, hole in the wall - smoke filled jazz club somewhere with no sign out front, downtown new york, toronto, boston, cleveland, where ever jazz is huge..and show them what REAL talent is. Guys that have been playing/singing for years and have more talent in their left nut than any of these.

10-25-2004, 02:27 AM	#15
moel Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: dithyramb Posts: 3,102	i didn't even know she existed until now

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