Urban Hat€monger ?

But look at it from Def Leppard's perspective.

When was the last time that band had any sort of mainstream prime time exposure?

1987?
1988?

Nobody save a few diehard fans give a toss about anything you have done since , your album & ticket sales have plummeted through the floor and you're probably making hardly any money in the intervening 20 year period.....

And then you get a call to appear on prime time American TV.

You'd be a fucking idiot to turn that down whoever you are. Hell , Forget the money (Which probably wasn't that much anyway) you'd probably do it just to show that you're still around in the hope that it gets a few more bums on seats for your next tour.

Besides I don't see what the big deal is. Virtually all bands mime in music videos as well , how is that any different?

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Astronomer

To show that you're still around, but you're musical quality has deteriorated so you have to lip sync? Also, I think music videos are different - they are more like visual stimulation to place with the recorded song. Live performances, be them in concerts or television shows or whatever, are supposed to be a showcasing of a bands live talent and that's what makes live performances so special. That's why people go to see bands in concert, when they could just chuck on a music DVD instead, and why fans get disappointed when they find out they were lip syncing.

I dunno, I just don't think it's a very noble thing for a band to do, be them a new band or a old one. I guess it sucks if the producers insist on lip syncing, and it's ultimately not the band's decision, but I just don't approve of it.

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FaSho

I thought it was a very good post.

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Dont encourage the spammers FaSho.

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Anteater

People actually listen to Def Leppard these days? Wowzah.

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