Possible halftime acts for Superbowl XLV?

[Deb]

If no Madonna, then I say Muse.

Whats a Muse?

Isn't muse that stuff that come out of your nose and you cough up when you're sick? Or that stuff you put in your hair?

[Chubby321]

If no Madonna, then I say Muse.

Whats a Muse?

Isn't muse that stuff that come out of your nose and you cough up when you're sick? Or that stuff you put in your hair?

[Jana]

If no Madonna, then I say Muse.

Whats a Muse?

Isn't muse that stuff that come out of your nose and you cough up when you're sick? Or that stuff you put in your hair?

haha. Well, Brian May praised them b/c of their mixture of progressive rock/alternative rock/electronica and even classical in there.

Queen guitarist Brian May has praised Muse's work, calling the band "extraordinary musicians" who "let their madness show through, always a good thing in an artist."

[Rockindeano]

If the singer isn't the original guy and the rest of the band will be miming the instrumental parts anyway, why not just put Glee out there?

I'll take the band Journey. I don't think the band would be miming the instruments. Did U2 and Springsteen? i can't remember.

Edge was the only live (as in, allowed to free lance) musician out of the last ten acts, only because he is who he is and the whole scope of that show because of 9/11. There is just not enough time to prep instruments with sound checks and such.. The official answer from the NFL is everyone is live and all the mics are live, they just have everything pre-recorded as a backup to fill in if there are any guffaws. Make of that what you will. The pyrotechnics are timed to the taped performance so that can give you an idea about how much of it is actually live.

Gunbot- I fired an email off to Thrill Hill Productions (Jon Landau Mgt), and to my surprise, the very next day I got a return email answering this question: Live at Super Bowl.

They told me not all members were plugged in, but "Bruce's mic was the prominent sound piece, as was Bruce's guitar, and that of Nils Lofgren. Max was live on drums, but you couldn't hear it over the loud speakers which do contain a pre recorded show." The reason? You were correct in that there is no time to sound check instruments- the drums really don't need a sound check, but Lofgren's guitar was the main sound coming from the five guitars- Van Zandt was not to be "fully on" nor was Patti or Suzie. Springsteen's guitar is always on however, during live shows, the soundboard turns it up or down accordingly to mesh with the certain parts of a show. Also, both keys were not activated- The piano and organ were not plugged in due to the fact that a sound check was impossible given the 4 minute stage set up."

Thanks to Rachel Meyers and Barbara Carr from Landau Mgt.

[steveo777]

If the singer isn't the original guy and the rest of the band will be miming the instrumental parts anyway, why not just put Glee out there?

I'll take the band Journey. I don't think the band would be miming the instruments. Did U2 and Springsteen? i can't remember.

Edge was the only live (as in, allowed to free lance) musician out of the last ten acts, only because he is who he is and the whole scope of that show because of 9/11. There is just not enough time to prep instruments with sound checks and such.. The official answer from the NFL is everyone is live and all the mics are live, they just have everything pre-recorded as a backup to fill in if there are any guffaws. Make of that what you will. The pyrotechnics are timed to the taped performance so that can give you an idea about how much of it is actually live.

Gunbot- I fired an email off to Thrill Hill Productions (Jon Landau Mgt), and to my surprise, the very next day I got a return email answering this question: Live at Super Bowl.

They told me not all members were plugged in, but "Bruce's mic was the prominent sound piece, as was Bruce's guitar, and that of Nils Lofgren. Max was live on drums, but you couldn't hear it over the loud speakers which do contain a pre recorded show." The reason? You were correct in that there is no time to sound check instruments- the drums really don't need a sound check, but Lofgren's guitar was the main sound coming from the five guitars- Van Zandt was not to be "fully on" nor was Patti or Suzie. Springsteen's guitar is always on however, during live shows, the soundboard turns it up or down accordingly to mesh with the certain parts of a show. Also, both keys were not activated- The piano and organ were not plugged in due to the fact that a sound check was impossible given the 4 minute stage set up."

Thanks to Rachel Meyers and Barbara Carr from Landau Mgt.

Ok, fucker....you seem to think "miming" instrument play is ok, but a singer lipping to get thru a tough time is a crime punishable by death. Please explain. Oh, never mind, Neal's sexy curls have won your heart over again.....I almost forgot.

[Rockindeano]

If the singer isn't the original guy and the rest of the band will be miming the instrumental parts anyway, why not just put Glee out there?

I'll take the band Journey. I don't think the band would be miming the instruments. Did U2 and Springsteen? i can't remember.

Edge was the only live (as in, allowed to free lance) musician out of the last ten acts, only because he is who he is and the whole scope of that show because of 9/11. There is just not enough time to prep instruments with sound checks and such.. The official answer from the NFL is everyone is live and all the mics are live, they just have everything pre-recorded as a backup to fill in if there are any guffaws. Make of that what you will. The pyrotechnics are timed to the taped performance so that can give you an idea about how much of it is actually live.

Gunbot- I fired an email off to Thrill Hill Productions (Jon Landau Mgt), and to my surprise, the very next day I got a return email answering this question: Live at Super Bowl.

They told me not all members were plugged in, but "Bruce's mic was the prominent sound piece, as was Bruce's guitar, and that of Nils Lofgren. Max was live on drums, but you couldn't hear it over the loud speakers which do contain a pre recorded show." The reason? You were correct in that there is no time to sound check instruments- the drums really don't need a sound check, but Lofgren's guitar was the main sound coming from the five guitars- Van Zandt was not to be "fully on" nor was Patti or Suzie. Springsteen's guitar is always on however, during live shows, the soundboard turns it up or down accordingly to mesh with the certain parts of a show. Also, both keys were not activated- The piano and organ were not plugged in due to the fact that a sound check was impossible given the 4 minute stage set up."

Thanks to Rachel Meyers and Barbara Carr from Landau Mgt.

Ok, fucker....you seem to think "miming" instrument play is ok, but a singer lipping to get thru a tough time is a crime punishable by death. Please explain. Oh, never mind, Neal's sexy curls have won your heart over again.....I almost forgot.

Dickweed, this is the ONE exception where you have to mime(some instruments, Not lead vocal- although Prince and Petty mimed vocal),- it's IMPOSSIBLE to be 100% live and sound good. It's a 14 minute show, not a 67 day tour!

[Ehwmatt]

If the singer isn't the original guy and the rest of the band will be miming the instrumental parts anyway, why not just put Glee out there?

I'll take the band Journey. I don't think the band would be miming the instruments. Did U2 and Springsteen? i can't remember.

Edge was the only live (as in, allowed to free lance) musician out of the last ten acts, only because he is who he is and the whole scope of that show because of 9/11. There is just not enough time to prep instruments with sound checks and such.. The official answer from the NFL is everyone is live and all the mics are live, they just have everything pre-recorded as a backup to fill in if there are any guffaws. Make of that what you will. The pyrotechnics are timed to the taped performance so that can give you an idea about how much of it is actually live.

Gunbot- I fired an email off to Thrill Hill Productions (Jon Landau Mgt), and to my surprise, the very next day I got a return email answering this question: Live at Super Bowl.

They told me not all members were plugged in, but "Bruce's mic was the prominent sound piece, as was Bruce's guitar, and that of Nils Lofgren. Max was live on drums, but you couldn't hear it over the loud speakers which do contain a pre recorded show." The reason? You were correct in that there is no time to sound check instruments- the drums really don't need a sound check, but Lofgren's guitar was the main sound coming from the five guitars- Van Zandt was not to be "fully on" nor was Patti or Suzie. Springsteen's guitar is always on however, during live shows, the soundboard turns it up or down accordingly to mesh with the certain parts of a show. Also, both keys were not activated- The piano and organ were not plugged in due to the fact that a sound check was impossible given the 4 minute stage set up."

Thanks to Rachel Meyers and Barbara Carr from Landau Mgt.

Ok, fucker....you seem to think "miming" instrument play is ok, but a singer lipping to get thru a tough time is a crime punishable by death. Please explain. Oh, never mind, Neal's sexy curls have won your heart over again.....I almost forgot.

In addition to it being a one-time thing like Dean said...

It's also pretty common knowledge and practice that Super Bowl shows are never 100% live. I don't care who it is. They aren't totally live, ever. Period. That goes for a lot of TV spots too.

In a way, comparing the two is like comparing a rigged boxing match on one hand to a WWE event on the other.

[Red13JoePa]

If the singer isn't the original guy and the rest of the band will be miming the instrumental parts anyway, why not just put Glee out there?

I'll take the band Journey. I don't think the band would be miming the instruments. Did U2 and Springsteen? i can't remember.

Edge was the only live (as in, allowed to free lance) musician out of the last ten acts, only because he is who he is and the whole scope of that show because of 9/11. There is just not enough time to prep instruments with sound checks and such.. The official answer from the NFL is everyone is live and all the mics are live, they just have everything pre-recorded as a backup to fill in if there are any guffaws. Make of that what you will. The pyrotechnics are timed to the taped performance so that can give you an idea about how much of it is actually live.

Gunbot- I fired an email off to Thrill Hill Productions (Jon Landau Mgt), and to my surprise, the very next day I got a return email answering this question: Live at Super Bowl.

They told me not all members were plugged in, but "Bruce's mic was the prominent sound piece, as was Bruce's guitar, and that of Nils Lofgren. Max was live on drums, but you couldn't hear it over the loud speakers which do contain a pre recorded show."

hmmmmmmmmmmm.
I fired same said email to same said production company and that's not what they fed me back.

[fredinator]

*Sigh* Never mind...

[Red13JoePa]

Ah, so sigheth the bodyguard right on queue