Derek Thompson

Because Michael Jackson's introducing this whole idea of not only do you have to sing the song, but you have to sell the song, dance the song, act the song. For most people, it's hard enough just to sing it, but also to sing and perform or dance or whatever you have to do. You know, since the 80s, there have been options on how to sell the song without you giving up your voice or whatever.

And so, I mean, kind of the lip singing aspect has been a thing since the early 80s. But for me as a musician, that's just a fact of life. But for a lot of people, they're There's a smoke and mirror aspect to it. And I guess with that Ashley Simpson performance, you know, most of America found out that half their favorites kind of do that. Like, it's just the standard.

And so, I mean, kind of the lip singing aspect has been a thing since the early 80s. But for me as a musician, that's just a fact of life. But for a lot of people, they're There's a smoke and mirror aspect to it. And I guess with that Ashley Simpson performance, you know, most of America found out that half their favorites kind of do that. Like, it's just the standard.

And so, I mean, kind of the lip singing aspect has been a thing since the early 80s. But for me as a musician, that's just a fact of life. But for a lot of people, they're There's a smoke and mirror aspect to it. And I guess with that Ashley Simpson performance, you know, most of America found out that half their favorites kind of do that. Like, it's just the standard.

I don't want to pop any more balloons than I have to, but it's just, again, like, from the artists that I talk to, it's like they might get in their heads that, you know, if I move too much and I'm out of breath... then I won't be able to hit the notes like I normally do. I think people, again, the thriller effect is it must be perfect. And I'm kind of from the school of warts and all.

I don't want to pop any more balloons than I have to, but it's just, again, like, from the artists that I talk to, it's like they might get in their heads that, you know, if I move too much and I'm out of breath... then I won't be able to hit the notes like I normally do. I think people, again, the thriller effect is it must be perfect. And I'm kind of from the school of warts and all.

I don't want to pop any more balloons than I have to, but it's just, again, like, from the artists that I talk to, it's like they might get in their heads that, you know, if I move too much and I'm out of breath... then I won't be able to hit the notes like I normally do. I think people, again, the thriller effect is it must be perfect. And I'm kind of from the school of warts and all.

I love seeing the warts. I love seeing the pimples, the mistakes. To me, that's the human touch. And I think people need to trust that more. Things don't have to be Instagram filter perfect 24-7.

I love seeing the warts. I love seeing the pimples, the mistakes. To me, that's the human touch. And I think people need to trust that more. Things don't have to be Instagram filter perfect 24-7.

I love seeing the warts. I love seeing the pimples, the mistakes. To me, that's the human touch. And I think people need to trust that more. Things don't have to be Instagram filter perfect 24-7.

There's some people, you know what, there's a few artists that are smart enough that will maybe do eight specific takes of a particular performance so that you're under the impression that they are, you know, what's up Detroit?

There's some people, you know what, there's a few artists that are smart enough that will maybe do eight specific takes of a particular performance so that you're under the impression that they are, you know, what's up Detroit?

There's some people, you know what, there's a few artists that are smart enough that will maybe do eight specific takes of a particular performance so that you're under the impression that they are, you know, what's up Detroit?

You know, like they'll go that far. Like I know artists that will do like 10 or 20 versions of a song to sort of customize or not get caught out there. But I think just in the name of presenting a perfect package, that's what people go through.

You know, like they'll go that far. Like I know artists that will do like 10 or 20 versions of a song to sort of customize or not get caught out there. But I think just in the name of presenting a perfect package, that's what people go through.

You know, like they'll go that far. Like I know artists that will do like 10 or 20 versions of a song to sort of customize or not get caught out there. But I think just in the name of presenting a perfect package, that's what people go through.

Yeah, in concert or most, you know, I'm on television. I'll say that 90% of... You know, it's very rare for a person to just go 100% live. Like, I'll say that on The Tonight Show, 85% to 90% of what you see is a perfected delivery. Like, in their minds, it's like, I must sell this song to sell my album.

Yeah, in concert or most, you know, I'm on television. I'll say that 90% of... You know, it's very rare for a person to just go 100% live. Like, I'll say that on The Tonight Show, 85% to 90% of what you see is a perfected delivery. Like, in their minds, it's like, I must sell this song to sell my album.

Yeah, in concert or most, you know, I'm on television. I'll say that 90% of... You know, it's very rare for a person to just go 100% live. Like, I'll say that on The Tonight Show, 85% to 90% of what you see is a perfected delivery. Like, in their minds, it's like, I must sell this song to sell my album.

And so they don't want to leave risk or to chance any, you know, any flub that would make you say, nope, that note was flat, so I'm not supporting that group. So... Yeah, that's kind of where we are now in entertainment.