What would happen if Perfume didn't lipsync?

[abra]

Perfume are famous for their incredibly altered vocals which means they can't sing their songs live. This also means most people haven't heard their real singing voices. But if you dig a bit deeper you can hear how they sound when they perform songs that weren't written by Nakata..

 

The results are quite unexpected.

 

Perfume's second single Kareshi Boshuuchuu (Looking For A Boyfriend) in 2015:

 

 

Cutie Honey cover:

 

 

Perfume's first single Omajinai Perori in 2002:

 

(the song starts at 5:20)

 

 

[nareurong]

they make up the fact that they cannot sing most of their songs live with incredible visuals so it's oki lol

[Lilies]

A~chan has a really nice voice. Here's a video of her during JPN tour singing Kana Nishino's Aitakute Aitakute.

 

 

 

 I wish Nakata would let her natural voice shine more in their songs.

[Jotham]

Perfume are famous for their incredibly altered vocals which means they can't sing their songs live. This also means most people haven't heard their real singing voices. But if you dig a bit deeper you can hear how they sound when they perform songs that weren't written by Nakata..

 

The results are quite unexpected.

 

Perfume's second single Kareshi Boshuuchuu (Looking For A Boyfriend) in 2015:

 

 

 

They sound like Seiyuu singers, especially Idol Anime Seiyuu singers,

[Slowpoke X]

In new singles their voices aren't that autotuned. I'm not sure what fans prefer though.

[searchme]

OP don’t tell me you sat here and created a thread musing whether or not Perfume has vocal talent.....

[Kami Nana]

Wait...vocoders(which is what Perfume uses) and such can't be used in real-time? Wouldn't it just be running their live vocals through a filter or something to alter them live?

 

I mean, musical instruments are altered all the time at live shows(like Bon Jovi's use of the synthesizer), why can't the same be done to vocals at a concert? Not to mention all the rock/metal bands that distort their guitars with the use of those pedal rigs.

[Kami Nana]

After listening to these...I'm suddenly getting an urge to wanna hear them perform Mothra's theme/prayer song... >.<

[Dawonie]

Who cares tho..i'm their fan from 2008 and had gone to several of their concert and world tour..i never seen their fans ranting about live vocal or anything..youre the first..

[Kami Nana]

They sound like Seiyuu singers, especially Idol Anime Seiyuu singers,

Sure...if they were that stable live.

[DocumentaLy]

A~chan has a really nice voice. Here's a video of her during JPN tour singing Kana Nishino's Aitakute Aitakute.

 

 

 

 I wish Nakata would let her natural voice shine more in their songs.

 

OMG this is spot on!

[gudetama]

I know they started off as idols but wow their old songs are super idol-ish.

 

I was blown away the first time I saw that Cutie Honey performance. I feel bad for A-chan, it must suck not using your own voice to sing. On the other hand, she is super successful and gets to perform bops though.

 

Here's another vid:

 

 

[abra]

They sound like Seiyuu singers, especially Idol Anime Seiyuu singers,

I haven't listened to much Seiyuu but I doubt they sound like Achan.

 

Wait...vocoders(which is what Perfume uses) and such can't be used in real-time? Wouldn't it just be running their live vocals through a filter or something to alter them live?

 

I mean, musical instruments are altered all the time at live shows(like Bon Jovi's use of the synthesizer), why can't the same be done to vocals at a concert? Not to mention all the rock/metal bands that distort their guitars with the use of those pedal rigs.

I think they might?

 

But it was easier to title the thread this way.

[Kami Nana]

I haven't listened to much Seiyuu but I doubt they sound like Achan.

 

I think they might?

 

But it was easier to title the thread this way.

Mizuki Nana might...girl/woman has a hell of a voice. Not surprising when she trained to be a singer(Enka) first and foremost...she just happened to be into anime and games, too, and wanted to do voice work for them, as well...

 

I think they do...I don't see why they wouldn't when guitars can be altered live. I see what you mean, though.

 

EDIT: Anyway, this doesn't surprise me. I seen a video once of her(Acchan) singing one of Utada's songs on some kind of karaoke setup.

[starlightshimmers]

If they didn't lip-sync then nothing would really change. They're electronic artists since at least 2004, vocals aren't that important in that genre.