Its top of the pops. Too many people in the nineties messed up or something, so the lips and everyone back then had to mime their instruments. Only the vocals were sung live.
Not like im a fan of his music but Justin Timberlake is a really talented guy. He can dance like no one else (Michael Jackson aside) Sing and apparently play bass!
It's actually not at all easier than a guitar, danniedark, i have played both, being a good bass player is just as hard as being good guitar player, just listen to James Jamerson the motown blues bass player. Or think about flea, from The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and yeah true that, you can play bass with a pick.
I googled this and it seems he did play. When I saw that it was Top of the Pops I assumed it was a mimed performance but I found an old article talking about him him having to learn the song and what not.
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no its not awesome, boy band faggots shouldnt taint good hard working musicians. i would rather have Micheal Ivins on bass any day then Timberskank standing around not doing shit other then posing and trying to look cool and artsy. not happening . i aint buying that bullshit
If you haven't noticed, that although Justin was in a boy band and a frequent flyer on the Top 40, he's a little bit different than the others. He can PLAY multiple instruments and does not pin himself down to one genre like all the other artists there. He's an excellent live performer. Justin Timberlake is a MUSICIAN, not a boy band faggot. Boy band faggots lipsync.
@goodeone92 hey, um, you can try to support Justin Timberlake all you want to, but if you look closely, his bass isn't even plugged in. He's not playing. He's just there bouncing around and looking like an idiot. I'm sorry, but I don't respect someone who puts out an album called, "FutureSex/LoveSounds". That dude is no innovator, nor a great musician. If you're looking for innovative musicians, The Flaming Lips are a fantastic way to start.
@johnnyrabon it's TOTP for god sake none of the music is live not just Justin's bass. Bands pretend to play whilst a backing track is played and sometimes the lead singer is allowed to do a live vocal to make it sound live, but that wasn't very often. Its just the way that show was.
You may not respect Timberlake The Flaming Lips however quite clearly do hence them inviting him on stage.
@johnnyrabon wow, seems you really haven't listened to Future Sex/Love sounds
amazing beats by timbaland, right amount of colabs, every song about 5 min long or more (yes, in a pop album) great vocals and it really feels like an album, not just a collection of songs
wow, excuse me brucelee 6790, it is quite a lot harder to play bass then just being able to pick one up, if you happen to know how to play guitar, if you have ever picked up a bass you would probably know that, the strings are so much harder to press down then they are on a guitar, also playing the guitar and playing the bass are very different, you strum a guitar whereas you play bas with your fingers
Wayne's strained and contorted vocals are part of what makes the band what it is.
He wasn''t the original singer (as some of you surely know), his brother was. He just sort of picked up the vocal reins after his brother left, and it stuck. i wouldn't want it any other way.
P.S. I haven't seen them live since 2002, so I am Jonesing hard. Hands down one of the top 5 music events I have attended. And I used to go to dozens of concerts per year, back in the day.
this is the best thing justin timberlakes ever done, he should do the world a favour, quit singing and just tour with the flaming lips and i mean that in the nicest way possible (actually i don't..) :)
well, his voice is "orginal" (i use quotes cuz i know that everybody's is), but it makes it so that part of the flaming lips being the flaming lips is wayne's voice
oh....jussstiiinnnn.....LOL....how random is this????? WHAT IS HE DOING THERE????? Am starting to think he's got a thing with all these wacky, outsized costumes (see SNL sketches)but i love it that he's got a sense of humour. And yes, somehow he still looks hot!!! p.s if you look closely, i don't think he's really playing that bass, i know he plays regular guitar though.
first off is that really JT?? second if it is i didnt know he played bass!! that so kewl he is so talented!! but what on earth is he wearing!! what r they all wearing there dressed like animals!!i mean this is just so random when was this???
yes, that's definitely justin timberlake, couldn't be any body else... and even though he's wearing that outfit, he's still hot...HOT HOT HOT! JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE"S HOT!
The robot is Rupert! Eiffel Tower!!!!
killergirbot 2 months ago
Top of the Pops was always backing tracked.
Musicman1001 5 months ago
The bass is unplugged
DoctorRazzArea4 5 months ago 6
More proof JT is a cool dude, and we all want to be him.
Bone Brittany in her hayday? Cameron Diaz? Jessica Biel? yes please.
Do a video with the Lips? yes please.
WillyFeelerbusch 6 months ago
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I love this band.
sydbarrett5 7 months ago
thats not jt... that eminem!!
ectomania 1 year ago
I think they turned Justin's bass down. I can't hear any bass guitar whatsoever.
fortysixyou 1 year ago
was anyone else at the oakland coliseum when they were there with the chili peppers a few years back? wasnt that the best show ever?
DaPlegrim 1 year ago
Its top of the pops. Too many people in the nineties messed up or something, so the lips and everyone back then had to mime their instruments. Only the vocals were sung live.
wiggaroo 1 year ago
@wiggaroo ..and the lead guitar... actually, ignore me
wiggaroo 1 year ago
@wiggaroo That's what Top of the Pops has always been about is lip syncing since the early 80's I used to watch it back in England.
Redboy39 1 year ago
Not like im a fan of his music but Justin Timberlake is a really talented guy. He can dance like no one else (Michael Jackson aside) Sing and apparently play bass!
johnnyscifi 1 year ago
@johnnyscifi Justin is a fan of The Flaming Lips and wanted to be apart of their band for a day
Redboy39 1 year ago
i really vividly remember watching this at home and then being like 'OMG is that justin!?' best day
sadams291 1 year ago
i don't hear any bass.
haida2 1 year ago
It's actually not at all easier than a guitar, danniedark, i have played both, being a good bass player is just as hard as being good guitar player, just listen to James Jamerson the motown blues bass player. Or think about flea, from The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and yeah true that, you can play bass with a pick.
claireandjoryshow 1 year ago
hey. at least timberlake is showing a bit of taste. there might be hope for the world yet.
scottshu975 2 years ago 6
I wish I was in the bunny suit :D
Lyons194 2 years ago
Hes not actually playing, unless they just left the bass out of the cut for some reason. It's still awesome though.
magicmike323 2 years ago
I googled this and it seems he did play. When I saw that it was Top of the Pops I assumed it was a mimed performance but I found an old article talking about him him having to learn the song and what not.
oski2005 2 years ago
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no its not awesome, boy band faggots shouldnt taint good hard working musicians. i would rather have Micheal Ivins on bass any day then Timberskank standing around not doing shit other then posing and trying to look cool and artsy. not happening . i aint buying that bullshit
skarocksemomom 2 years ago
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If you haven't noticed, that although Justin was in a boy band and a frequent flyer on the Top 40, he's a little bit different than the others. He can PLAY multiple instruments and does not pin himself down to one genre like all the other artists there. He's an excellent live performer. Justin Timberlake is a MUSICIAN, not a boy band faggot. Boy band faggots lipsync.
goodeone92 2 years ago 33
@goodeone92 Annnnnd his appearances on saturday night live are usually hilarious.
guitarshapedjuicebox 6 months ago
@goodeone92 hey, um, you can try to support Justin Timberlake all you want to, but if you look closely, his bass isn't even plugged in. He's not playing. He's just there bouncing around and looking like an idiot. I'm sorry, but I don't respect someone who puts out an album called, "FutureSex/LoveSounds". That dude is no innovator, nor a great musician. If you're looking for innovative musicians, The Flaming Lips are a fantastic way to start.
johnnyrabon 5 months ago
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@johnnyrabon it's TOTP for god sake none of the music is live not just Justin's bass. Bands pretend to play whilst a backing track is played and sometimes the lead singer is allowed to do a live vocal to make it sound live, but that wasn't very often. Its just the way that show was.
You may not respect Timberlake The Flaming Lips however quite clearly do hence them inviting him on stage.
fiddlesticks53 1 month ago
@johnnyrabon wow, seems you really haven't listened to Future Sex/Love sounds
amazing beats by timbaland, right amount of colabs, every song about 5 min long or more (yes, in a pop album) great vocals and it really feels like an album, not just a collection of songs
probably the best pop album in the last 15 years
registrado54 1 month ago
@goodeone92 why you gotta throw the word "faggot" around bro?
danielbannick 2 months ago
Its easier than guitar :P
danniedark 2 years ago
wow, excuse me brucelee 6790, it is quite a lot harder to play bass then just being able to pick one up, if you happen to know how to play guitar, if you have ever picked up a bass you would probably know that, the strings are so much harder to press down then they are on a guitar, also playing the guitar and playing the bass are very different, you strum a guitar whereas you play bas with your fingers
claireandjoryshow 2 years ago
@claireandjoryshow if you want to. some use a pick. But yeah its harder than people say
Heloquist 1 year ago
Too bad he is playing bass so we can't really hear him.
MarijuanaGood4U 2 years ago
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Hickboy 2 years ago
Wayne's strained and contorted vocals are part of what makes the band what it is.
He wasn''t the original singer (as some of you surely know), his brother was. He just sort of picked up the vocal reins after his brother left, and it stuck. i wouldn't want it any other way.
P.S. I haven't seen them live since 2002, so I am Jonesing hard. Hands down one of the top 5 music events I have attended. And I used to go to dozens of concerts per year, back in the day.
sunspotpixie 2 years ago 24
I always tell people that you havent seen a good show until youve seen the Lips. Its not a concert. Its an other worldly experience.
Liamisamom 2 years ago 4
@sunspotpixie in every main studio album since Hear It Is, Wayne's been singing. Wayne's brother is only recorded in the ep The Flaming Lips
Penguin619 1 year ago
@Penguin619 Yeah. I know. Mark was still the original vocalist though ('84 to '86), so I am not sure of your point...
sunspotpixie 1 year ago
@sunspotpixie I apologize, I don't know what I am talking about either. Haha. Sorry again.
Penguin619 1 year ago
this is the best thing justin timberlakes ever done, he should do the world a favour, quit singing and just tour with the flaming lips and i mean that in the nicest way possible (actually i don't..) :)
fromdespair2where 2 years ago
lol wow someone get him a glass of water
brucelee6790 3 years ago
I think its cute as hell that Wayne can't sing worth a damn.
IHateMSI 3 years ago 5
'god wayne voice's so bad in this video'
yyeaah..
showergel2 3 years ago 2
justin timberlake in a furry dolphin costum it appears
flaming lips are legendary
28MadMatt28 3 years ago 2
great justin!
giddycarousel 4 years ago
god wayne voice's so bad in this video
sponj 4 years ago
His voice is always shot. That's part of the charm of the live gigs, don'cha think?
sst3d 4 years ago 4
Yes. It certainly gives hope to people who want to be musicians who have shoddy voices too!
Nogli 3 years ago 2
well, his voice is "orginal" (i use quotes cuz i know that everybody's is), but it makes it so that part of the flaming lips being the flaming lips is wayne's voice
wildfire36500 3 years ago 3
oh....jussstiiinnnn.....LOL....how random is this????? WHAT IS HE DOING THERE????? Am starting to think he's got a thing with all these wacky, outsized costumes (see SNL sketches)but i love it that he's got a sense of humour. And yes, somehow he still looks hot!!! p.s if you look closely, i don't think he's really playing that bass, i know he plays regular guitar though.
adugg1970 4 years ago
if you know how to play a guitar well, you can easily play an easy bass line, or at least not that challenging of one, no problem
brucelee6790 3 years ago
your comment made me want to commit.
Tobelfish 2 years ago
first off is that really JT?? second if it is i didnt know he played bass!! that so kewl he is so talented!! but what on earth is he wearing!! what r they all wearing there dressed like animals!!i mean this is just so random when was this???
GSgirl94 4 years ago
yes, that's definitely justin timberlake, couldn't be any body else... and even though he's wearing that outfit, he's still hot...HOT HOT HOT! JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE"S HOT!
SexyNeverLeft69 4 years ago
this comment also made me want to commit.
Tobelfish 2 years ago
that's how, like, every flaming lips gig is. :]
quadr0phenic515 4 years ago
i think it's cool. I mean, at least Justin kind of gets it...
sknIII 5 years ago 3
justin looks hot all furry like :P
Rowleysgurl 5 years ago
oh what is he wearing!!
stefaniebhoc 5 years ago
omg lol
jesstar05 5 years ago
holy cow! what on earth is justin timberlake doing there?
blackhatblues 5 years ago