Footage from Motley Crue‘s present in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. on July 19 seems to point out the band using a backing monitor for drums, as evidenced by a missed count-in to “Appears to be like That Kill” as Tommy Lee scrambles to sit down behind his equipment in time.
After the primary few dates of the Stadium Tour enjoying anyplace from a pair to a handful of songs resulting from just lately sustained damaged ribs, Lee has been powering via the harm and performing the total Motley Crue set every night time since June 29.
The usage of pre-recorded audio tracks, both as segues between songs or as backing help for a reside band, will not be a wholly unusual observe in rock and metallic live performance efficiency. It has, nonetheless, left followers fairly divided on the difficulty and with reference to what capability these backing tracks are getting used.
Within the fan-filmed video clip under, pre-recorded audio of a lightweight droning noise blares via the PA system between “Stay Wire” and “Appears to be like That Kill.” As that is occurring, Lee’s presumed drum tech is seen making changes to the equipment earlier than Lee rapidly scrambles to overhaul his spot and get seated for the start of the subsequent monitor.
With no drum sticks in his palms, a cymbal count-in is heard and Lee makes his first drum strikes because the track absolutely begins with different instrumentation. The video doesn’t seem to supply any indication that the audio and video is out of sync as Vince Neil’s lip actions are in time with the audio.
Loudwire reached out to a consultant for Motley Crue requesting a remark/rationalization for what’s seen within the video. The response we obtained acknowledged that the band will not be presently fielding media requests.
Earlier this yr at a KISS present in Belgium, drummer Eric Carr made a mistake that threw off the timing of the pyrotechnic results throughout “Detroit Rock Metropolis.” The slip-up additionally appeared to reveal a backing monitor of Paul Stanley‘s vocals because the Starchild’s voice was heard when he was not positioned behind a microphone.
Motley Crue, “Appears to be like That Kill” — Drum Miscue + Again Tracks
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