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The "auto-tune" thing IS something that is used live quite often. The vast majority of the extremely popular (usually meaning less talented) pop stars are using the auto-tune at their live performances. I've spoken to some Broadway produces and it is being said that there are some Broadway shows that dabble with auto-tune during shows...especially during difficult muti-harmony parts. Sadly, it's becoming part of the music industry and is being seen as an acceptable standard.

Thanks to both of you for the clarification. Why in the world has there even been discussion about whether or not the should put in for consideration in the category. Sounds pretty cut and dry to me. With a good orator, my argument could probably persuade some people. Ha

In terms of American Idiot getting a nom for score, I would love to see it happen. I'm going to play a little bit of symantics here...strictly for arguement's sake. So the category requires the score to be at least 50% new and original. To me, this means that in order to get snubbed, at least 50% of the songs in AI would have to be the exact same as the original Green Day recordings. As a huge Green Day fan (and huge theatre fan as well) I can tell you that not a single song from the show is ...

--Kevn520 The promotion of "21 Guns" was something that they decided to do more for the cast than themselves. If you watched the MTV special about American Idiot being put on Broadway, Billie Joe said something to the extent of, "while we were performing '21 Guns' every night on tour, these kids were performing it every night in Berkeley." So he decided it would be cool to get together and do a recording together. Also, there was indeed a version recorded with Matt Caplan doing the male vocal...