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@gwynned: The imperfections of an artist's voice, is what makes them spectacular, and LIVE. Autotune is what has been destroying almost everything the music industry has applied it to. Michael's a perfectionist, and would never use that, unless it was for an effect.I'm going to let you in on a little trade secret: Michael didn't sing all of the songs, that he danced to, during live performances. It's IMPOSSIBLE! Try dancing in the mirror, and sing at the same time, or have your daughter do so. Your lungs are having air forced out of them, kk? You need control OVER your diaphragm & lungs, to be able to sing without destroying your voice!So when you see Michael on stage and dancing, it's all recorded, sorry. It isn't done to deceive the audience, it's to give a complete show, you know. You either have singing or dancing - can't have both! Watch Fred Astaire - same thing.Watch Earthsong, especially when the bridge collapsed during Munich - because it was on a track, you never heard himEXHALE from the force of that fall, now do you? He covered it brilliantly, though his back's messed up permanently (unlessADR implant was performed).Understand, these performances make the singer/dancer appear almost superhuman, when they aren't - just helps boostthem over the top. Madonna does it, everyone. The O2 center has some of the best lip-synching equipment - it's important for everyone who goes through there. Otherwise,you have to supply your own system!
Tink, I'm not sure what you are saying. Are you suggesting that the tone variations were deliberately inserted to give the feeling of a live performance? While I understand that it's impossible to sing and dance at the same time and get satisfactory results, in this case, Michael would only be singing. I obviously have no proof and I am merely suggesting the possibility should anyone be attending later concerts. But it wasn't only that. Like I said, I was VERY close to the stage....maybe 6 feet. But the SINGERS were like ants to me they were so far back stage. Again, there is a reasonable explanation....lots going on and they would want to be away from the action. But THAT far away?Then there's the matter of the hologram which reminded me of a previous music award event where we weren't really sure if it was Michael or Janet, as I recall. Another thing I learned was that the music was under the control of Michael's people....musicians he had worked with, rather than musicians from Cirque. OHhhh....one more thing. There was an odd segment in the middle called Heartbreak Hotel. Again, I'm merely speculating and realize there are other logical explanations for what I have suggested. I'm just hoping someone else going will listen carefully and report back their observations. Finally (I really mean it this time). I overheard a conversation backstage about a private performance for Google today at the Oracle Arena. At a cost of a mere 2 million dollars. OMG! Google has lots of money, I'm sure. But I find it extraordinary that they would choose to spend so much on THIS particular event.
Michael isn't traveling with them. My friend spotted him, N. of San Diego in November, doing something else. He's staying at an undisclosed location - he's working on something new.And, yes - I'd say she's one of Michael's people, too. They're in S. Cali right now, if I'm not mistaken, but I don't think I can find anyone to go with me.
Tink, you said it some time ago too, about your friend. But I can say that you said you don't believe that photo of Michael with big eyes/amazed face which was redirected to the old board is Michael himself, but a clone-photoshopped photo of him. I also work in photoshop and I am very certain that is Michael himself just pulling faces. Considering perception can differ from person to person (you say it's not him tottaly, I say it is him), then your friend could have seen any good look-alike and really believe it was Michael. Why didn't she take a photo? If you are friends you didn't ask her more? I say because I even have relatives who saw E'casanova hown on TV and said "ooh, for someone who doesn't look at Michael very much can almost swear it's Michael himself.". While I see no resemblance.