For those offended by lip-syncing

Bob Rogers · March 6th, 2005, 08:35 PM

There is a government on your side.

Oops. Sorry. You have to register the second time. Here is the story.

BEIJING - Chinese government advisers meeting in Beijing this week have some weighty matters to discuss: blocking Taiwan's formal independence, alleviating dire poverty in the countryside. And lip synching.

Ma Bomin, an official with Shanghai's municipal radio, film and television administration, likens the practice of performers pretending to sing to selling fake goods. She wants to pass a law making it a crime for a performer to do so without first notifying audience members.

"Fake singing is no different from trading in fakes. It should be resolutely boycotted and shunned," Ma was quoted as saying in Saturday's Beijing News.

Ma didn't say what punishments would be proposed under the measure, included in a draft of China's first comprehensive law on arts and culture. Members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference - a key advisory board to the national legislature - are discussing the draft law among other proposals.

The law follows a campaign by Chinese rock star and artists' rights advocate Cui Jian to mobilize fans to boycott lip synching artists. The practice is believed to be widespread in China, encouraged by a state-sponsored arts scene that churns out cookie-cutter performers with little real talent.

TheGoodTexan · March 6th, 2005, 10:32 PM

ahh....That good ole Chinese free market at work again!

Anyone remember the total lip-syncing show from the early 80s called "Putting On The Hits"?....the theme song actually went something like..."Put-put-put-Puttin' On The Hits"...

A real T.V. program...devoted entirely to lip syncing current pop tunes. They had judges and everything.

stantheman · March 6th, 2005, 11:22 PM

Some of the greatest "live acts" in the whole world come out of Asia. My Cousin Stevie used to get in my face and say "the best C&W On Earth is played
24/7 at Subic Bay." (Phillipines)
This is THE GUY who got ME into Buck Owens.
They take their Country & Western Music pretty SERIOUS in The Far East....

"THE FOLLOWING IS A SIMULATION OF A MUSICAL PERFORMANCE."

There's two kinds of people.
The ones who'll read this and have "sweet dreams"....
The ones who'll read this and wake up screamin' 8)

Bob Rogers · March 7th, 2005, 07:28 AM

Here is my favorite bit.

Quote:

The practice is believed to be widespread in China, encouraged by a state-sponsored arts scene that churns out cookie-cutter performers with little real talent.

I'm proud that here in the good old USA we use the free market to churn out cookie-cutter performers with no real talent.

Michael R · March 7th, 2005, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Rogers

She wants to pass a law making it a crime for a performer to do so without first notifying audience members.

I wonder what the punishment would be ?? I won't speculate because while what I'm thinking is amusing to me it would probally fall under political discussion. What I find kind of funny is from what I saw there it seemed "trading in fakes" is pretty common so why would singing be any different ? It's good to know the "Shanghai's municipal radio, film and television administration" is on it though, wonder if they have been brainstorming with the FCC ?

March 6th, 2005, 08:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bob Rogers Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,710	For those offended by lip-syncing There is a government on your side. Oops. Sorry. You have to register the second time. Here is the story. BEIJING - Chinese government advisers meeting in Beijing this week have some weighty matters to discuss: blocking Taiwan's formal independence, alleviating dire poverty in the countryside. And lip synching. Ma Bomin, an official with Shanghai's municipal radio, film and television administration, likens the practice of performers pretending to sing to selling fake goods. She wants to pass a law making it a crime for a performer to do so without first notifying audience members. "Fake singing is no different from trading in fakes. It should be resolutely boycotted and shunned," Ma was quoted as saying in Saturday's Beijing News. Ma didn't say what punishments would be proposed under the measure, included in a draft of China's first comprehensive law on arts and culture. Members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference - a key advisory board to the national legislature - are discussing the draft law among other proposals. The law follows a campaign by Chinese rock star and artists' rights advocate Cui Jian to mobilize fans to boycott lip synching artists. The practice is believed to be widespread in China, encouraged by a state-sponsored arts scene that churns out cookie-cutter performers with little real talent.

March 6th, 2005, 11:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
stantheman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: White Mountains Posts: 5,021	Some of the greatest "live acts" in the whole world come out of Asia. My Cousin Stevie used to get in my face and say "the best C&W On Earth is played 24/7 at Subic Bay." (Phillipines) This is THE GUY who got ME into Buck Owens. They take their Country & Western Music pretty SERIOUS in The Far East.... "THE FOLLOWING IS A SIMULATION OF A MUSICAL PERFORMANCE." There's two kinds of people. The ones who'll read this and have "sweet dreams".... The ones who'll read this and wake up screamin' 8) __________________ Somebody Loan Me A Dime