China Has NOTHING on America....

[AZGrizFan]

....when it comes to "recorded" history.

We thought the "anthem" that was faked by China was bad....yet you hear nothing about this...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28808317/

Whether you loved or hated the classical music played at President Barack Obama's inauguration, what you heard was a recording made two days earlier unless you were sitting within earshot of the celebrated performers.

[dbackjon]

BFD...

Florman said all the acts "laid down tape" before Tuesday's inauguration. When they did their sound checks on Monday, all but the quartet made the decision to have their live performances broadcast.

The temperature hovered around 30 for the ceremony on the Capitol steps, too cold for McGill's clarinet, Ma's cello or Perlman's violin to offer true pitch. But the cold played havoc with the piano, which can't hold tune below 55 degrees for more than two hours, Florman said. The group played at 11:43 a.m., and guests seated near them could hear them as well as the tape made two days earlier. Guests seated farther away, the crowds that thronged the National Mall, and the millions who watched around the world heard the taped version of Williams' piece.






KEEP REACHING - only makes you look like a fool, tommy

[AZGrizFan]

BFD...

Florman said all the acts "laid down tape" before Tuesday's inauguration. When they did their sound checks on Monday, all but the quartet made the decision to have their live performances broadcast.

The temperature hovered around 30 for the ceremony on the Capitol steps, too cold for McGill's clarinet, Ma's cello or Perlman's violin to offer true pitch. But the cold played havoc with the piano, which can't hold tune below 55 degrees for more than two hours, Florman said. The group played at 11:43 a.m., and guests seated near them could hear them as well as the tape made two days earlier. Guests seated farther away, the crowds that thronged the National Mall, and the millions who watched around the world heard the taped version of Williams' piece.






KEEP REACHING - only makes you look like a fool, tommy

I see how this works. It's OK to make fun of China. It's ok to make fun of Bush. But Obama's administration is off limits?

[Purple For Life]

BFD...

Florman said all the acts "laid down tape" before Tuesday's inauguration. When they did their sound checks on Monday, all but the quartet made the decision to have their live performances broadcast.

The temperature hovered around 30 for the ceremony on the Capitol steps, too cold for McGill's clarinet, Ma's cello or Perlman's violin to offer true pitch. But the cold played havoc with the piano, which can't hold tune below 55 degrees for more than two hours, Florman said. The group played at 11:43 a.m., and guests seated near them could hear them as well as the tape made two days earlier. Guests seated farther away, the crowds that thronged the National Mall, and the millions who watched around the world heard the taped version of Williams' piece.






KEEP REACHING - only makes you look like a fool, tommy

I see how this works. It's OK to make fun of China. It's ok to make fun of Bush. But Obama's administration is off limits?

Having been in band, as well as having a friend who is an orchestral major, I can say this is absolutely true. Musical instruments aren't fail proof, especially when it comes to weather.

[Col Hogan]

I see how this works. It's OK to make fun of China. It's ok to make fun of Bush. But Obama's administration is off limits?

Having been in band, as well as having a friend who is an orchestral major, I can say this is absolutely true. Musical instruments aren't fail proof, especially when it comes to weather.

OK, then who is the idiot who decided to put a piano, a violin, a cello and a clarinet OUTSIDE IN WASHINGTON DC IN JANUARY where even the average temperature would have been too cold, never mind the 17th day of a below-average string of days...













Wait.....












It was Obama who asked them to perform...and no one had the brains/balls to tell him it wasn't practical...

[HI54UNI]

Having been in band, as well as having a friend who is an orchestral major, I can say this is absolutely true. Musical instruments aren't fail proof, especially when it comes to weather.

OK, then who is the idiot who decided to put a piano, a violin, a cello and a clarinet OUTSIDE IN WASHINGTON DC IN JANUARY where even the average temperature would have been too cold, never mind the 17th day of a below-average string of days...













Wait.....












It was Obama who asked them to perform...and no one had the brains/balls to tell him it wasn't practical...

They were all expecting him to wave his hand and have a sunny 75 degree day.

[Wedgebuster]

I thought the recording was excellent, and was only surpassed by the enthusiasm displayed by the performers playing their instruments with out microphones.

Not really the milly vanilli performance that is being suggested on this hot topic thread.

[travelinman67]

Having been in band, as well as having a friend who is an orchestral major, I can say this is absolutely true. Musical instruments aren't fail proof, especially when it comes to weather.

OK, then who is the idiot who decided to put a piano, a violin, a cello and a clarinet OUTSIDE IN WASHINGTON DC IN JANUARY where even the average temperature would have been too cold, never mind the 17th day of a below-average string of days...


Wait.....


It was Obama who asked them to perform...and no one had the brains/balls to tell him it wasn't practical...

"Who criticized Brother Obama?"

[Skjellyfetti]

This is pretty serious stuff.

Pace yourself or you won't make it 4 years without a nervous breakdown.

[dbackjon]

This is pretty serious stuff.

Pace yourself or you won't make it 4 years without a nervous breakdown.

Great to see a voice of reason here!!

[AZGrizFan]

This is pretty serious stuff.

Pace yourself or you won't make it 4 years without a nervous breakdown.

Great to see a voice of reason here!!

Where? I don't see one.