AI-generated video featuring Homer Simpson singing “RU Mine?”
In this fan-made clip using Voicify AI technology, simpsons Sheffield rock band’s 2013 hit song with lyrics rendered in character belts.
Homer’s digitally created voice is as remarkably authentic as Dan Castellaneta has performed in American cartoons for over 30 years, but Arctics frontman Alex Turner’s distinctive English is imbued with the accent of
Check out the clip of the song embedded below.
Fans have responded positively to the video, with one joking that the cover was “better than the original.”
“I never thought I’d hear Homer with a Sheffield accent, but here I am,” wrote another.
Another quipped, “Homer has a South Yorkshire accent and I don’t know if I should be proud or terrified.”
Using AI technology to emulate real actors is currently a hot topic in the film and television industry.
Yesterday, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) announced that it would join the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, citing regulation of AI technology as a key issue for both unions. There are fears that studios will increasingly rely on digitally-generated “actors” to avoid paying labor costs.
Arctic Monkeys were among the headliners at Glastonbury Festival 2023 last month.
In their 5-star review of the set, Independent‘s Jazz Monroe wrote: “The agitated crowd for ‘I’ll look good on the dance floor’ has been granted and now the wild Turner is determined to deliver one of the best performances of all time.
“Closer ‘RU Mine’ is a showcase of the rhythm section that has made Arctic Monkeys one of the most effective live rock bands on the planet. Audiences are exhausted, excited, alive, and finally get some fanservice as well. Turner perfectly sings every word to the beat. “
However, not everyone was so impressed with the band’s Pyramid stage return. On social media, the group was accused of “dismantling” their repertoire.
