"MINe 109" wrote in message
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In article . net,
"Michael McKelvy" wrote:

The performance requirements appear to be
very heavy and cause strain, so I wouldn't be surprised to learn that
many
performers save where they can.

Where they can? If that means coasting for unimportant performances or
unfriendly venues in order to be energetic and in good voice for
important events, maybe.

But blowing off SNL for the RMA? SNL is a once-in-a-lifetime kind of
gig, not a warm-up date or an out-of-town tryout.

AFAIK SNL is not a make or break performance. I;ve enver been impressed by
any of the performances I've seen there. Usually the sound is ****ing awful
and the performers are coasting. There have been some exceptions, but
generally, no big deal.


I think they simply do what they can. For many of them this precludes
singing live.


Still I think it is likely that many performers give themselves a break
to
avoid strain. Particularly those whose voices are weak at best.

She's not the only one doing it.

I don't doubt it. Most pop singers probably have not been trained how to
sing anyway. I'd rather have someone cancel rather than fake it.