A few days ago we were in HS and I noticed Ariel was singing. I believe she used to lip sync. I am very happy about this change, it really improves the show.
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No more lip syncing
- Thread starter Princess Kaylee
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Tom
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Are you talking about the Voyage of the Little Mermaid song? I'm guessing you just happened to see a very good performer. Unless something has changed, they are not singing.
disney4life2008
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I have always thought it was live. But i guess that couldn't be because the songs sound the same every day lol.
BiffyClyro
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She probably was singing along to the track
She sounded different. Everyone in my party agreed her voice was much different than last time.
raven
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When it comes to singing live and lip syncing it all boils down to performer unions. Live singing requires the performer to be in the Actors Equity Union (also used on Broadway and on tours). But other performers can only lip sync as per contract and their union. The later is cheaper but I wish to see more Equity performers in Disney Parks. It pains me to see all of the performers doing the castle shows lip sync but it's probably athstetically difficult due to the complexity of the stage, speakers and other elements of the show.
Cmdr_Crimson
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Well, there were two audio versions swimming on Youtube...
Version 1
Version 2
And just to show for examples....Here's one from 2013...
Annnnd 2007...
Any time I've seen it...They are singing and not Lyp Synching..
Version 1
Version 2
And just to show for examples....Here's one from 2013...
Annnnd 2007...
Any time I've seen it...They are singing and not Lyp Synching..
Belle in Beauty and the Beast Live sings as well I believe. Some have said Elsa sings at the end of the Frozen Sing Along but I am not sure.
Chef Mickey
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Belle definitely sings. It sounds different each time and I've even heard some mistakes. Lion King is also live.
I go back and forth on Mermaid. I've seen it so many times, I could swear some of the voices have sounded different for Ariel and the singing has ranged from solid to shaky.
I do know she wears some kind of microphone on top of her head.
I go back and forth on Mermaid. I've seen it so many times, I could swear some of the voices have sounded different for Ariel and the singing has ranged from solid to shaky.
I do know she wears some kind of microphone on top of her head.
Chef Mickey
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We saw a microphone on her head, which we did not see last time.
Matt_Black
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Also, with the case of the castle shows, certainly the new one as well as the Hocus Pocus Halloween show, they get the original voice actors to record the audio when they can. What's the point in dropping that money if some local actor is just going to do his or her own singing?
mimitchi33
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She does sing at the end. I saw the show on my last trip, and it was hilarious.
RAXIP
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Quoted for truth.
OliveMcFly
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I remember a co-worker telling me years ago that they were live but were able to push a button and go to a track to lip sync if needed. Not sure how true this is. Can anyone confirm?
Chef Mickey
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Thanks. I always believed Ariel was live.
She's usually pretty good, but I'd rank Belle as a stronger singer typically. Ariel seems to be more of a novice role.
COProgressFan
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I've seen this happen on Mermaid before. Ariel's mic seemed to be cutting off, and they made the switch. All of the sudden she could be heard perfectly clearly (and her voice sounded different too
).