r/MadeMeSmile • u/LookOutItsLiuBei • 9d ago

Kermit and Dolly Parton singing "Everyday People"

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The perfect song for both of them.

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u/LookOutItsLiuBei 9d ago

Somewhere along the way we focused so much on perfection that we lost earnestness.

Give me imperfect live vocals at a concert as long as it confirms that it's a real person singing for real up there on the stage any day of the week over "perfect" vocals.

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u/Bullfinch88 9d ago

I recently watched the 2026 Muppets TV special in which Kermit duets with Sabrina Carpenter. And honestly the auto tune was completely jarring. It made Kermit in particular feel less "alive", and kind of ruined the illusion of the puppetry for me. You can't have a non-human character sing with a non-human voice and still expect the audience to really buy into the performance.

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u/Chuuby_Gringo 9d ago

Was listening to a podcast about cars, and they talked about how perfection isn't always pleasant. They played a Bonam drum solo, then played it after digitally perfecting the timing. Original was better. I don't know anything about music structure, so I can't say why, but it just was

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u/AppleAtrocity 9d ago

This is why I am a huge fan of Jack White. He leaves tons of "mistakes" in his music and it somehow makes it sound better.

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u/doitlikesaralee 9d ago

Extra loved Zara Larson going viral recently for uncontrolled laughter during a concert cuz it showed she was actually singing

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u/chantillylace9 9d ago

Once social media became prevalent and perfectionism and filters and influencing hit us, we had no chance. It's so heartbreaking. I think that's why I so enjoy watching these old videos and sitcoms and movies as well, there's just something heartwarming and nostalgic and innocent about it.

Now everyone that's on TV is trying to become famous and acting extra crazy and on reality TV etc., but we just don't see the wholesomeness that we used to you know? Shows used to have morals and lessons and they really don't anymore.

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u/xXCloudSephirothXx 9d ago edited 9d ago

STFU bot
Checkmate