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[–] hark 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I get that Taylor’s show creates the illusion of her singing the songs, and that offends you because it is just an illusion. But folks are paying for the event. You aren’t getting upset over her using stage makeup and effects, nor the myriad other ways in which the production creates “spectacle through illusions”.

Swift is a singer and the main point is to hear her singing. The other stuff is to enhance the overall experience, but if she cannot deliver on the main attraction then I would consider that fraudulent if there was the expectation to hear her singing live. You're right, though, most people paying thousands for tickets to her show only care about the event i.e. being there.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

Eh, guess we have different expectations. I see the main point, the "art" of the situation, to be the spectacle of the event. But I can definitely see your point. People definitely do leave her shows thinking they heard her sing, and some would be quite disappointed to learn otherwise.

Anyway, now I've got an urge to find a concert tonight, so thanks for that! Have a good one.