Lip Sync Unplugged

(Another random experience and thought)

Just got back in from a fun weekend in Atlanta. Atlanta Fest was being held there and I was able to help out with the band Echoing Angels, judge a band/talent competition for the festival, and meet even more great people. Of course, it was "hotLanta" as they say, but some great music went on and also not-so-great. As I have seen more and more bands perform of all various styles and ways of connecting I have to say it is very interesting. There are soo many bands that give off the same vibe, in the same genre. However, as I've seen more, you can really tell what and who have the true passion of what they are delivering and the talent...(Echoing Angels, Britt Nicole, Tenth Avenue North guys to name just a few).

One other wonderful act came to mind as well at the Fest, that included a trio of three girls around 12 maybe...? They came up with some hot beats and tracks produced great. Then, I heard some amazing singing. I became impressed, then one girl's mic. cable fell off while she was singing. Interesting that she came through clear as a whistle without the mic. So, if the lip syncing wasn't enough, the manager cracked me up even more. He was behind the console and myself telling them what to do as they sang and the proper distances to stand. ....Then, the snowball continued. "under my umbrella" referring to God happened and was quite amusing.

I began to realize then how many horrible "pro"performances there have been on shows like American Idol, SYTYCD, and any shows of the like. With the total focus on look and lack of singing, it seems that no one gets the idea how unsatisfying it really is from the crowd or fan perspective. Sure, it is needed in certain times.. but, still amazed how many people are still soo popular without the talent to back it up when there are so many bankers, coffee makers, and waiters that dream of nothing but doing that and have the actual umph or pipes.

Well...now for the lesson? To be honest, I have no clue why or how it is like that. But, what came to me is how we can do our best to do the marketing thing, look good, and have some killer tracks with great music; We can be standing/dancing/whatever to the song or words. But, what happens when the chord comes unplugged? Will it expose what we really are, can we come back and share the true talent and message, or will the "track" cover us? That way we can just play it off over and over again. Not very deep...but I would like to relate it to our walk and talents. Have no clue why so many with the true talent or maybe different kinds of talent are being used differently (or in waiting), but if we were in either position what would be the case for us

ay, ay, ay, ay, ay ay?? ☂