Author Topic: Ashlee Simpson "Talent Malfunction" on SNL (Read 4363 times)

davepeck · « **on:** October 25, 2004, 07:28:15 am »

http://www.suntimes.com/output/rock/cst-ftr-ashlee25.html

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Ashlee Simpson flees after talent malfunction on \'SNL\'

October 25, 2004

Singer Ashlee Simpson left the "live" out of "Saturday Night Live" this weekend in an aborted performance that culminated with the singer scrambling offstage after viewers heard her recorded voice -- singing the wrong song -- while her actual mouth stayed shut.

After first playing "Pieces of Me," the sister of singer Jessica returned later in the show to perform "Autobiography." But the sound engineers responsible for providing the music part of the performance mistakenly piped in "Pieces" again, and Simpson and her quote-fingers band fidgeted uncomfortably while the canned band played on (complete with the singer\'s recorded vocals). After just 35 seconds -- and an impromptu hoedown dance -- Ashlee scampered off, abandoning her band onstage.

On Sunday, her record company, Geffen, blamed "a computer glitch," but reaction on the singer\'s Web site was swift and judgmental. "Finally, you\'re exposed for the fraud that you are," wrote drdrewby. "You have cheated your fans and people who actually thought that you had a lick of talent."

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

But the principals involved shrugged it off. "What can I say, folks -- live TV!" host Jude Law gamely offered in the show\'s goodbye, as Simpson bravely laid the blame at the feet of her band: "[They] started playing the wrong song!" Jeff Vrabel

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FrankZappa · « **Reply #1 on:** October 25, 2004, 08:33:04 am »

that could kill her career... oh wait, people who buy that music dont care about talent. nevermind.

stand aside milli vanilli, new nomination for worst lip sync flub ever!

skalnbyc · « **Reply #2 on:** October 25, 2004, 11:11:56 am »

I always refer to her lack of talent and the fact that she is only famous because of her piggybacking Jessica\'s career.

Very funny and well deserved.

I am very annoyed with no talent stars while there are really talented people who get no recognition.

Drew_Kingsley · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2004, 11:18:54 am »

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Originally posted by alexanderzurflu
I am very annoyed with no talent stars while there are really talented people who get no recognition.

Like who? I\'ll bet you can\'t name, hmmm.... FOUR... off of the top of your head. :drew:

freddiewaht · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2004, 11:31:43 am »

i saw this yesterday too..funny ****..she totally didnt handle it well at all..reminiscent of milli,or was it vanilli,dashing full speed off the stage during their respective fuckup.

Marcial · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2004, 01:28:39 pm »

granted, she sucks. BUT, you cannot blame her for taking advantage of her situation. If I had the opportunity to piggyback off my sibling\'s career and make millions of dollars, I would do it no matter how bad I sucked! And you know you would too!

The blame should be laid on the industry itself, and all the people who go out and buy, and listen to, this crappy music!

skalnbyc · « **Reply #6 on:** October 25, 2004, 03:36:19 pm »

I agree that I would also try my hand in the entertainment field if my sister was a pop star.

Money, Money, Money (that\'s what I want)

davepeck · « **Reply #7 on:** October 26, 2004, 07:48:06 am »

Yahoo! News: Simpson Dad Blames Acid Reflux for Gaffe

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I say, WE CAN DANCE! WE CAN DANCE! EVERYBODY TAKING THE CHA--A--A--ANCE... THE SAFETY DANCE! IS IT SAFE TO DANCE!

Stephengencs · « **Reply #8 on:** October 26, 2004, 10:19:42 am »

"Because your friends dont dance, and if they dont dance, well they\'re no friends of mine"

jocelyn · « **Reply #9 on:** October 26, 2004, 12:45:57 pm »

What really irritates me is that she blamed it on her band- they must really love her....

freddiewaht · « **Reply #10 on:** October 27, 2004, 12:12:50 pm »

ive learned the dance in its entirety..

freddiewaht · « **Reply #11 on:** October 27, 2004, 01:52:37 pm »

i read a pretty funny press release from SCI...

Just about everyone has a comment in response to Ashlee Simpson?s announcement that she needs to lip sync during live performances due to her problems with Acid Reflux Disease. Some responses are critical of Ashlee?s explanation; others are more supportive and sympathize with her struggle.

The String Cheese Incident doesn\'t have much to say regarding her recent lip-synching debacle. But they would like to take this opportunity to announce that the band never lip synchs during live performances, even when they are on acid. Perhaps they should, but they won?t.

boombox · « **Reply #12 on:** October 27, 2004, 02:31:41 pm »

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Originally posted by freddiewaht
i read a pretty funny press release from SCI...

The String Cheese Incident doesn\'t have much to say regarding her recent lip-synching debacle. But they would like to take this opportunity to announce that the band never lip synchs during live performances, even when they are on acid. Perhaps they should, but they won?t.

:lol: Obviously been watching Travis lately!

dawgmusic · « **Reply #13 on:** October 28, 2004, 12:02:52 pm »

In my opinion, I hope this damages her career to the point that she goes on a Drew Barrymore (pre Charlies Angels and post ET) bender. Just drinking and doing tons and tons of blow constantly before her father blames it on a "lazy eye" or something....

dawgmusic · « **Reply #14 on:** October 28, 2004, 12:04:35 pm »

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Originally posted by freddiewaht
ive learned the dance in its entirety..

And Wah....you will have to show me this dance. I plan on doingit at the next Boomers show when Ian starts playing the wrong song or something...