Another awful Ashlee Simpson thread

[2A Batterie]

I just saw the halftime show for the Orange Bowl, and had to comment about Ashlee Simpon's performance. At first, I thought she was lip-syncing because she had her in-ear monitors out, but then I listened to the vocals. Trust me, they weren't pre-recorded. My friend sitting next to me said it reminded him of a drunk girl at a Karoake bar. It was awful and apparently the crowd agreed, by giving her a nice boo for a response. I can't stand seeing "artists" like Ashlee Simpson who have no real skill and haven't dedicated years upon years to their craft, yet are marketed as real musicians. It was nice though to hear the huge crowd boo her. Anyone else see/hear this?

[Thomas Veil]

Wait a minute...let's put blame where it lies. The whole half-time show was f---ed up. Kelly Clarkson could barely be heard for most of her song, Travis Atkins fared little better, and the music sounded muddy throughout.

I don't know who produced this gawdawful mess, but it made me wish there was a lip-sync track, so we could at least hear the singing.

As to the booing...it was scattered following Clarkson's and Atkins' performances, but it really crescendoed after Simpson finished. I prefer to think the crowd was panning the entire show, not just Ashlee.

[jimsowden]

Sounds like a red-neck fest.

[iLikeMyiMac]

I saw it and thought it was funny how they booed her. I hope a video of the halftime show appears on the internet. I think her voice cracked a couple of times too.

[mms]

I have to say I'm not surprised...

At least she appears to have learned from her brief stint on SNL. hehe

[mcmav37]

Wait a minute...let's put blame where it lies. The whole half-time show was f---ed up.

Yeah, the wireless mike Kelly had wasn't working and throughout her entire performance you could see her struggling to hear herself. Ashlee obviously had the same problem as she quickly pulled out her in-ear headphones. My understanding is that artists have to have those headphones so that they can actually hear themselves and the music. Without them, and all the crowd noise, she's probably trying to hear the music as it comes through the stadium speakers... probably at some delay cause of the distances.

Now, I'm not trying to say that Ashlee Simpson is an amazing artist, but there were obviously technical problems tonight. In fact, as I watched Kelly Clarkson sing, I was just thinking that Ashlee must be seeing that and thinking that her performance would also be marred and make her look bad again.

[MacNut]

I was just thinking that Ashlee must be seeing that and thinking that her performance would also be marred and make her look bad again.Yes, Ashlee can make herself look bad without the need of a bad halftime show. :p

[sgarringer]

Yes, Ashlee can make herself look bad without the need of a bad halftime show. :p

heh heh, they booed because they didnt get to see anything special =P

[solvs]

Ashlee obviously had the same problem as she quickly pulled out her in-ear headphones.
Maybe not even she can stand the sound of her awful voice. :p

[Littleodie914]

heh heh, they booed because they didnt get to see anything special =PHaha... That alone would seriously re-instill my faith in football and its half-time shows! :rolleyes:

*drooling* :p

[iLikeMyiMac]

I got a video if anybody missed it or wants to see it again.

Ashlee Simpson Halftime.avi 8.26 MB (http://neilayton.com/downloads/movies/simpson.avi)


edit: mov for those who can't play avi
simpson.mov 8.2 MB (http://neilayton.com/downloads/movies/simpson.mov)

[blackfox]

I did see it, I was at a Phoenix airport bar, getting liquored up with a bunch of people waiting for delayed flights.

Everyone was in agreement that she was horrible. The larger point raised, however, is one of demographics.

Those who are interested in watching the Orange Bowl are not those who are interested in someone like Ashlee Simpson's music, regardless of technical skill. Basically, I do not believe than many pre-pubescent girls watch College Bowl games.

I understand that it is all about money these days, which while deploreable, does not explain the seeming gap of logic of booking the acts that comprised the half-time show, as they enjoy no support among the likely viewers of the game.

Seems the monkeys are running the circus...

[wdlove]

I got a video if anybody missed it or wants to see it again.

Ashlee Simpson Halftime.avi 8.26 MB (http://neilayton.com/downloads/movies/simpson.avi)

Would anyone know why I'm getting a message saying, "that I'm missing the needed connection links. They are not available on the Apple server."

[mactastic]

Those who are interested in watching the Orange Bowl are not those who are interested in someone like Ashlee Simpson's music, regardless of technical skill. Basically, I do not believe than many pre-pubescent girls watch College Bowl games.

I don't think the girls are there to encourage other women to watch.... Also, I wouldn't exactly classify Ashlee Simpson as pre-pubescent. :eek:

[quackattack]

Thanks for the clip..... wow, that was really really bad. Truely I'm amazed.

[blackfox]

I don't think the girls are there to encourage other women to watch.... Also, I wouldn't exactly classify Ashlee Simpson as pre-pubescent. :eek:
huh?

My point is that those who enjoy (and buy) ms. Simpons's music, are generally pre-pubescent girls, who generally do not watch College football.

I did not think I implied that her presence at halftime was to add woman viewers, only that it doesn't seem to make sense, as from my extrapolation of limited empirical evidence, those who were interested in the game roundly hated her presence.

I wouldn't classify Ms. Simpson as pre-pubescent either, but I didn't ever say she was, I am not sure where you inferred that from.

I just don't understand the marketing wisdom. She is not even attractive enough to qualify as eye-candy for drunken men watching the game.

[iLikeMyiMac]

Would anyone know why I'm getting a message saying, "that I'm missing the needed connection links. They are not available on the Apple server."
Are you trying to play it with quicktime? Go to http://www.divx.com/divx/mac/ and get the pluging or try a different player. It seems to work for quackattack.

[mactastic]

huh?

My point is that those who enjoy (and buy) ms. Simpons's music, are generally pre-pubescent girls, who generally do not watch College football.

Sorry! My bad, I mis-read what you were saying.

I did not think I implied that her presence at halftime was to add woman viewers, only that it doesn't seem to make sense, as from my extrapolation of limited empirical evidence, those who were interested in the game roundly hated her presence.

They hated her singing, not her dancing, let's put it that way. :)

I wouldn't classify Ms. Simpson as pre-pubescent either, but I didn't ever say she was, I am not sure where you inferred that from.

See above apology. I thought you were equating the two.

I just don't understand the marketing wisdom. She is not even attractive enough to qualify as eye-candy for drunken men watching the game.

Have you ever gotten up close to some of those cheerleaders? Horse-faced doesn't even do justice sometimes. Yet the drunk guys still love 'em! Sex sells and all you need is a good body.

[MacNut]

Have you ever gotten up close to some of those cheerleaders? Horse-faced doesn't even do justice sometimes. Yet the drunk guys still love 'em! Sex sells and all you need is a good body.Thats why they serve beer at the games, so the cheerleaders will look sexy.

Im sure the Oklahoma fans were drinking most of the beer not because of the cheerleaders or halftime show but because of the score of the game. :p

[CubaTBird]

just saw the video.. is it just me or does she look like an 80's throw back with those clothes she's wearin'? ne way, trace atkins ain't so bad, he was big in the mid 90's... he had a country song called "this ain't no thinkin' thing", its on itunes.. one of his better songs :p

[wdlove]

Are you trying to play it with quicktime? Go to http://www.divx.com/divx/mac/ and get the plugging or try a different player. It seems to work for quackattack.

I just downloaded an installed DivX 5.2.1. Still got the message that I'm missing the needed software. The software isn't available at the Apple Server. Yes, I'm using Quicktime as my default. Quicktime came up automatically.

[tech4all]

I just downloaded an installed DivX 5.2.1. Still got the message that I'm missing the needed software. The software isn't available at the Apple Server. Yes, I'm using Quicktime as my default. Quicktime came up automatically.

I tried it on my PC laptop with Windows Media Player and it said it's missing some codec....so its not just a QuickTime thing I guess.

[solvs]

I just downloaded an installed DivX 5.2.1. Still got the message that I'm missing the needed software. The software isn't available at the Apple Server. Yes, I'm using Quicktime as my default. Quicktime came up automatically.
Try 3ivx or Xvid. Renders ok for me. If nothing else, try MPlayer or VLC.

And may I say, that was truly awful. I kinda envy you for not being able to hear it. I stand by my earlier comment.

[tech4all]

I tried it on my PC laptop with Windows Media Player and it said it's missing some codec....so its not just a QuickTime thing I guess.

I should also point out that I can hear the audio, but can't see the video. Although I did hear the 'booooing' :D

[iLikeMyiMac]

For everyone who had trouble playing the avi file try this one:
simpson.mov 8.2 MB (http://neilayton.com/downloads/movies/simpson.mov)

[tech4all]

For everyone who had trouble playing the avi file try this one:
simpson.mov 8.2 MB (http://neilayton.com/downloads/movies/simpson.mov)

Still gives the same notice and all there is, is sound with no video. Oh well, thanks for trying though :)

[wdlove]

For everyone who had trouble playing the avi file try this one:
simpson.mov 8.2 MB (http://neilayton.com/downloads/movies/simpson.mov)

Thank you iLikeMyiMac, she came in loud and clear. What a coincidence this very incident was discussed on radio. It sounded very sexual. Also that she has complained of acid reflux. Listening to that clip she desperately needs to be on medication like Nexium. It would be best for her not to sing live. It was mentioned that asound studio does wonders for anyone's voice. So I guess that's what brings her popularity. :D

[tech4all]

Thank you iLikeMyiMac, she came in loud and clear. What a coincidence this very incident was discussed on radio. It sounded very sexual. Also that she has complained of acid reflux. Listening to that clip she desperately needs to be on medication like Nexium. It would be best for her not to sing live. It was mentioned that asound studio does wonders for anyone's voice. So I guess that's what brings her popularity. :D

Well I guess I'm the only one that it doesn't work for. I guess my computers hate me :( ;)

[iLikeMyiMac]

It sounded very sexual.
Do you mean like the not so subtle pelvic thrusts?
http://images.neilayton.com/ashleestomp27yf.gif

I found a pic of her after it was over. Do you think she looks sad?
http://images.neilayton.com/ashleesad.jpg

[snkTab]

omg watch the vid. the thrusting scares me.

[solvs]

Even with a .MOV file, sometimes you still need this (http://www.3ivx.com/download/).

Also that she has complained of acid reflux. Listening to that clip she desperately needs to be on medication like Nexium.
I have acid reflux, I still sing just fine. Ask anyone who comes with me to karaoke. :D

[snkTab]

It sounded very sexual.
It might be, but look what she's wearing. Is that the ugliest thing you've seen?

Also that she has complained of acid reflux.
I bet her band played the wrong song again and she wasn't warmed up for it. Also, everyone was suppose to have the flu but she forgot and had acid reflux again. It must be hard to keep things down when you hear yourself singing. Well, if you are her and you hear yourself singing.

[Xtremehkr]

Who thought it would be a good idea to include her in that game?

Seems the entertainment segment was outsourced. Her record company must consider her to be a safe bet based on the amount of publicity her sister generates. I wonder how much they invested to get her that slot.

To parents who don't seem to care about who their kids idolize, are you sure?

Wasn't Britney a lesson? Britney Spears, remember her?

Do we need more young women to act like Britney or Ashlee or Jessica or Paris or Xtina?

Am I being conservative? or what conservative used to be?

I'm just pondering.

[snkTab]

http://images.neilayton.com/ashleesad.jpg

I feel sorry for the backup singers. For instance, Billy Gilman (a what? 12yrold country singer had 40 year old guys as backup singers.) You know how much it would suck when someone asked you what you did when you're 40 and all you can say is "I'm a backup singer for Billy Gilman"

Which brings me to my point. Wouldn't it be great to be the guy in this picture? He's dressed punk/preppy/pink/wtf has a pink guitar and is in Ashlee simpsons band. He doesn't exactly look young and hip.

Note to Ashlee Simpson, leather = no

[chanoc]

I just downloaded an installed DivX 5.2.1. Still got the message that I'm missing the needed software. The software isn't available at the Apple Server. Yes, I'm using Quicktime as my default. Quicktime came up automatically.

Download mplayerX, quicktime player sucks compared to mplayerX.

[sebisworld]

For everyone who had trouble playing the avi file try this one:
simpson.mov 8.2 MB (http://neilayton.com/downloads/movies/simpson.mov)

I can't download it, because I need a username & password. I guess you disabled it because traffic was horrendous.

By the way, has anyone ever had this issue with Safari: Whenever I open a new page (on a domain i havent visited in a while) Safari can't connect to the server - but it works fine after a realod. Strange. And happened with this link as well.

[iLikeMyiMac]

I can't download it, because I need a username & password. I guess you disabled it because traffic was horrendous.
Yes I did I took a 15 GB hit in less than 12 hours. I posted it on another really high traffic forum also so I think that added to it a lot.

[Dr. Dastardly]

eBaum has it here (http://www.ebaumsworld.com/ashleesimpsonboo.html) but its WMV :eek:

But man does it suck to be her.

[solvs]

But man does it suck to be her.
Can't say she doesn't deserve it a little. Maybe I am a tiny bit bitter, but that's what you get when you have no talent and just ride on the coat tails of someone else. Say what you want about her sister, but at least she has a pretty ok voice.

I remember one of the N'Sync guys saying that as a boy band, he knew they had a shelf life. I actually kinda respected him for that. He had a good voice too. Unlike a lot of these pop stars that can't even sing, don't play their own instruments, don't write their own songs, and call themselves artists.

She should have known when to quit.