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Thread started 03/21/12 12:53pm

scriptgirl

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Tommy Lee and Gene Simmons slam Rihanna for lip syncing

http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/stop-the-presses/gene-simmons-tommy-lee-slam-rihanna-lip-syncing-165048764.html

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Reply #1 posted 03/21/12 1:18pm

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They should slam her for having a weak monotone. Weak singers are supposed to lip synch!

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Reply #2 posted 03/21/12 1:21pm

Timmy84

^ Exactly. lol I saw a snippet of her actually singing and she's so off key it ain't funny... disbelief lol

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Reply #3 posted 03/21/12 1:35pm

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I damn sure don't wanna hear her singing live. Her live performances are not good. sad

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Reply #4 posted 03/21/12 1:51pm

AsherFierce

With that voice? Lip sync all you want. I aint trying ta hear that noise live. I like my ears as they are. bored2

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Reply #5 posted 03/21/12 2:01pm

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Gene Simmons And Tommy Lee Slam Rihanna For Lip-Syncing

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A press conference to announce KISS and Motley Crue's 40-date co-headlining North American summer tour turned into a Rihanna diss session Tuesday.

Outspoken KISS bassist Gene Simmons stressed that the bands's sets would be live, unlike Rihanna's stage show.

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"We're sick and tired of girls getting up there with dancers and karaoke tapes in back of them," Simmons said, according to Billboard. "No karaoke singers allowed. No fake bullsh-t. Leave that to Rihanna-Schimianna and everybody else whose name ends with an 'A.'"

After the press conference, Motley Crue's Tommy Lee supported Simmons's statements. "No disrespect to Rihanna, she's a great singer, but we're in a slump for some sh-t that has some personality and appeal beyond a bunch of pop stuff that's floating around out there," he said. "I'm glad he said that actually because I don't think I can bear watching another f—king award show that is just a little better than 'American Idol.' It's f—king pathetic to watch people go out and f—king karaoke with a bunch of lights and video. It's all completely watered down."

Rihanna: Adele's Music Is "Depressing"

Simmons has been outspoken about lip-syncing. When it was announced that Madonna would perform during halftime at Super Bowl XLVI, he expressed his disappointment.

"I love all karaoke singers," he told TMZ. "I like all the girl singers who get up and sing with tapes. Shame on you."

Simmons described lip-syncing as dishonest. "I don't care what your music is, have some integrity, be real, or full disclosure before the fact," he said. "Hold up a sign that says, '70 percent of what you hear is fake. It's a tape. I'm a karaoke singer.'"

A spokesperson for Rihanna has not yet responded to Yahoo! Music's request for comment.

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Reply #6 posted 03/21/12 2:04pm

Timmy84

So Motley Crue is still together? biggrin

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Reply #7 posted 03/21/12 3:04pm

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Tommy Lee and Gene Simmons OF ALL PEOPLE are slamming Rihanna for lip syncing? faint Lawd, I just can't. There are no words.

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Reply #8 posted 03/21/12 3:44pm

Harlepolis

Good.

Now extend this criticism on the rest of the mainstream sceme.

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Reply #9 posted 03/21/12 4:04pm

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Tommy Lee and Gene Simmons OF ALL PEOPLE are slamming Rihanna for lip syncing? faint Lawd, I just can't. There are no words.

Say what you want about Gene or Tommy, but I don't that either of them are in the habit of lip syncing in their live shows...

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Reply #10 posted 03/21/12 4:39pm

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Harlepolis said:

Good.

Now extend this criticism on the rest of the mainstream sceme.

Thank you.

This woman didn't invent this crap.

Hell, don't we have someone charging her fans $300.00 to basically for doing this shit? But I guess that's different. rolleyes

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Reply #11 posted 03/21/12 4:40pm

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So Motley Crue is still together? biggrin

hell yeah! i'm going to try to see them this summer razz wink

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Reply #12 posted 03/21/12 7:02pm

Timmy84

Gunsnhalen said:

Timmy84 said:

So Motley Crue is still together? biggrin

hell yeah! i'm going to try to see them this summer razz wink

I've read so many stories on them, you'd think they be tired of each other. Apparently not. lol And that's good to hear because they're one of the few that "survived the odds" as they say...

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Reply #13 posted 03/22/12 2:46am

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2 hard rock bands who had mega succes, especially in the US but never got any recognition

and respect from critics team up and go on tour!!

AND I HOPE IT WILL BE A GREAT SUCCES!!!

I listen(end) 2 all kind of music, also alternative and I know Radiohead or Nirvana just had 2 release

an average album and it was an instant classic and they were respected for their integrity, but years later we all know even Cobain wanted hits!!!

Hard rock never gets respect, always has been this way.

In fact it´s all about perception, the make up and "Glam Rock" is a good gimmick but it also stands in the way of musical recognition by "serious" critics,well maybe a few; AC/DC,VH,Metallica....

I´m not saying The Crue or Kiss are the best musicians but a lot of their songs are underrated!!!

Average New wave bands in the 80´s got good reviews so.....

Anyway, I hope they kick ass so f**k off boring critics!!

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