What’s noiser than bombs bursting in air? The surprising news that Beyoncé Knowles lip-synced her epic performance of the National Anthem at President Obama’s inauguration in Washington, D.C. on Monday.
Granted, it’s not uncommon for singers to pre-record their vocals for live outdoor events. But the New York Post broke the news today that Beyoncé removing her in-ear monitor midway through “The Star-Spangled Banner” was a piece of pure theater.
"All music is pre-recorded for the ceremony because there are so many eventualities and conditions that day," Kristin DuBois, a rep for the United States Marine Band told the Post. "We performed live, the band. But we received last-minute word that Beyoncé was going to use the pre-recorded vocal track. Those were the instructions we were given. We don't know what the reason why."
What do you think of this news? Is the beauty of the performance tarnished by the fact that it wasn’t live? Is this much ado about nothing? Or do you need to hear from Beyoncé herself before you decide? Sound off in the comments!
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