Lip-synching for the fans.

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Lip-synching is practically as old as recorded music. Now, after decades of derision and outrage, audiences are warming up to it. Take Britney Spears fans. While some have implored her not to lip-synch on her 2004 tour, they've been shouted down in chat rooms and on fan sites by others who prefer the fakery. Fans may have no choice: Live performances rely on an ever-more-intricate mix of live music, prerecorded sound, and high-tech tricks. Fans of traditional rock bands like Coldplay or the Strokes may be less likely to tolerate shortcuts. But for more...

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