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[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 92 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

People weren't pissed off because of the lip-syncing. People were pissed off because they lied about the lip-syncing.

[-] ChimaericDesire@lemmynsfw.com 59 points 3 months ago

They lied about the lip-syncing because doing so was a stipulation of the contract they signed with Frank Farian. The thing Rob and Fab were really guilty of is naivety. They were young and inexperienced and didn't read the fine print. Then, when Fab and Rob threatened to go public, Frank threw them under the bus and claimed he had nothing to do with it, despite the entire thing not only being his idea, but having long been his MO in the industry.

[-] peteypete420@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 months ago
[-] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago
[-] Confused_Emus@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Oh man that little jingle hasn’t gone through my head in ages. Think I just sprouted a couple new grey hairs in the beard.

[-] deft@lemmy.wtf 21 points 3 months ago

Not their fault. I blame the people around them.

[-] danc4498@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago
[-] GBU_28@lemm.ee 14 points 3 months ago

Humans are the worst.

Most animals are the worst too.

Some plants as well.

Life was a mistake

[-] PrimeMinisterKeyes@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Blame it on the rain.

[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

They were absolutely in on the scam. I agree that Farian is the most to blame, though.

[-] deft@lemmy.wtf 19 points 3 months ago

From my understanding though they weren't in a position of power and came from not the greatest backgrounds. I'd consider what happened to them exploitation and while they should be shamed a bit and not seen as artists the real assholes aren't them

[-] ChimaericDesire@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 3 months ago

When they signed their contract with Farian, they had no idea at all that they would be lip syncing. When they found out, Rob was pissed and confronted Farian, who threatened legal action against them if they didn't complete the contract. They weren't "in on it", they were coerced into going along with it.

[-] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 18 points 3 months ago

yep, we had an entire tv series dedicated to it!

'Puttin' on the Hits'

[-] snooggums@midwest.social 10 points 3 months ago

Lied while receiving awards and acclaim!

[-] danc4498@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

And they won awards too, right?

this post was submitted on 24 May 2024
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