This is just a general place to post about karaoke experiences, recommended songs for karaoke, etc.
I once sang in a karaoke bar in Japan during my exchange student days. Just a heads up, System of A Down does not make a good karaoke experience.
This is just a general place to post about karaoke experiences, recommended songs for karaoke, etc.
I once sang in a karaoke bar in Japan during my exchange student days. Just a heads up, System of A Down does not make a good karaoke experience.
I did my best ever karaoke a week ago. The last song of the night and I let loose with Sympathy for the Devil.
Also word of advice from a patented tier A rap fan, rap is terrible for karaoke.
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Thank you, Jay.
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The closest I've done to karaoke are games like Singstar, Lips, or Rock Band while with a large group.
I've always wanted to do Karaoke of classic songs like Dorothy Dandridge, Frank Sinatra, or Eartha Kitt. And not enough Karaoke games have Billy Joel, or at least good songs of Billy Joel.
Honestly though, I wouldn't mind doing some bar karaoke. I'm not really much of a drinker, but I'd have a good time, I'm sure.
@Chucklepants:
This pleases me.
Thank you, Jay.
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Karaoke isn't people singing on youtube videos.
One of my favorite experiences was singing Welcome To The Jungle by Guns N Roses, but it may have helped that I had a few drinks.
I had a friend once drunkenly stagger onstage to sing One Week by the Barenaked Ladies. Needless to say, it was a riot to see, but a pain on the ears.
@JERK:
Karaoke isn't people singing on youtube videos.
Really?
I mean, if that really is 100% the case, then okay, but isn't there still the elements of having fun despite how horrible you are and how bad your voice is?
Unless you didn't do it all in one take and you decided to do it again or edit, or even take your own singing too seriously because you want everyone to know how 'beautiful and loud' your voice is (I hate those).
That's definitely not karaoke, that's fooling around in a sound studio.
And what if you removed the youtube element and made it live on a webcam instead, giving it more of a 'in the present' feel? Like on Skype or something?
In my opinion, Karaoke requires the following:
-a working microphone
-an audience (whether you know them or not)
-neglect of all dignity
-acceptance of any courage
-if you're pissed off that you have to sing, please leave
Optional:
-plenty of food
-plenty of alcohol
@Cuddles:
Really?
I mean, if that really is 100% the case, then okay, but isn't there still the elements of having fun despite how horrible you are and how bad your voice is?
Unless you didn't do it all in one take and you decided to do it again or edit, or even take your own singing too seriously because you want everyone to know how 'beautiful and loud' your voice is (I hate those).
That's definitely not karaoke, that's fooling around in a sound studio.
And what if you removed the youtube element and made it live on a webcam instead, giving it more of a 'in the present' feel? Like on Skype or something?
Dude. Do I really have to explain the difference between karaoke and this stuff?
@JERK:
Dude. Do I really have to explain the difference between karaoke and this stuff?
Eh, I'm most likely going to do both one day anyway (never a webcam recording, though).
If I had to guess, though, doing something from the safety and comfort of your own home, your own home atmosphere, looking into a webcam as an alternative to an audience (even if it is live chat, you could still do that) and not going out where someone's in arm's reach of a beer bottle that can be thrown at you kind of takes away the suspense and excitement of performing live.
If it means anything, I used to do a little acting in High School, and I wouldn't really consider reciting Shakespeare into a camera while lazing around acting. A similar thing here, perhaps?
No one would throw a beer bottle unless you go to some sort of biker bar.
Karaoke ? i have one in my room,everybody likes it.
yeah,but i only sing in portuguese.
@Chucklepants:
This pleases me.
Thank you, Jay.
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Please tell me you mean the really awesome Flipper song to which the only words are "SEX BOMB, BABY, YEAH!" over and over again and not the other one which I refuse to acknowledge.
As for karaoke, I try to avoid it. I like making a fool of myself in more original ways.
You refuse to acknowledge Tom Jones?
I sang 'Stand By Me' via accidental misunderstanding at my mums wedding party…
I thought it was the one that Timon and Pumba sang once! Srsly.
Turns out it was a diff song and 6 mins long ; A ;
MAIGOD.
anyways, if they're doing Karaoke at NemaCon, I wanna sing Portal - Still Alive
Karaoke is hell on earth and commoners should be purged from it.
you haven't done karaoke until you've sung down with the sickness in front of a crowd.
you haven't done karaoke until you've sung down with the sickness in front of a crowd.
I did 'The Night' in front of crowd… I was pretty wasted and thought it was a good idea, glad that crowd were equally drunk so they liked it, but I am not that much for an alcohol and for a sober person listening drunk person shouthing Karaoke (its not singing) is equally painful experience than getting your teeth drilled with 1920's dental equipment.
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I am dragging my family to a Karaoke bar when I get back home. They always just happened to go when I wasn't around. =/ But this time… this time I will be. And if I manage to persuade them, we'll record the whole thing too. If we do, prepare to have your musical ear viciously murdered... or to die from laughing. :P
It`s all about the performance.
Sing it with all you have and it will be fine.
Or at least thats how i do it and get at least a lot of smiles after i come back without having sang one correct account:happy:
I belted out Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison (YOU GOT IT) at my mother's wedding.
About the only thing I remember clearly from it.
I never did some real karaoke in a club.
Only at my own home with friends. I had singstar and loved to sing Self Esteem.
And Round Round by sugababes. And Superstar by Jamelia XD And Come as you are.
Good ol' times.
With some other friends I played Rockband 2 a lot. No one wanted to sing so mostly I did the singing. My absolute favorite was Give it All <3
Well, I guess to sing in front of a lot of people you don't know in a public space is something a lot different. I don't know if I'd have the courage for that. When I sing I always try to be as perfect as possible, tho.
I don't know if I'd have the courage for that.
You're German, I think you know the key to this.
@JERK:
You're German, I think you know they key to this.
hehe, yes. Often helped me in my life.
I am mentally preparing myself for my first Karaoke night in a pub.
I can't decide which song to murdersay~
My fondest karaoke memory was right here, in this very forum. Naruto thread 7.
http://apforums.net/showthread.php?t=25616&page=499
Though a lot of the links in there seem to have decayed in the last year and a half. will have to fix that at some point.
One of these days I'm going to gather to courage to sing "Under The Bridge" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I just need to find another Karaoke bar first.
I wish you luck Chrissie. Sing some Disney songs or something. It just seems so you.
Oh God. Karaoke is FANTASTIC!! My cousin and I sang three different songs: Lollypop by Mika, I love Rock n' Roll and Wind it up by Gwen Stefani xD First was my choice, 2nd was mutual and third was my cousin's. It was so much fun!! And…. the DJ flirted with me.
Wind it up by Gwen Stefani
Wait kid…Didn't that song have... a yodeling part?
OH HELL YEAH hahaha
I freaking love karaoke. My very bourgeois Korean friend owned a machine in her basement theater set-up and every time we had a party there I would end up singing for five hours straight. I don't have too many opportunities to sing without disturbing others so it is a highly cathartic experience for me. Among my favorite songs to sing are I Will Survive, Memories (the One Piece ending) and whatever cheesy SMAP songs I can find in the booklet.
Another great thing about the experience are the hilarious visuals on screen of island scenery and woodland creatures or in some cases random footage from Korean dramas and movies that never fit the mood.
GOOD TIMES. I highly recommend karaoke to anyone who hasn't tried it yet.
Wait kid…Didn't that song have... a yodeling part?
OH HELL YEAH hahaha
Do they have karaoke in Tunis?
I want to karaoke 'I Wanna Be Sedated' with Captain Ugly at midnight and smash a tankard over someone's head.
Wait kid…Didn't that song have... a yodeling part?
OH HELL YEAH hahaha
We did it. The DJ wasn't expecting us to do it so he burst out laughing when we did. Did you expect me to not yodel? ;P
We did it. The DJ wasn't expecting us to do it so he burst out laughing when we did. Did you expect me to not yodel? ;P
LOOOOL I knew I could count on you, Chrissie! I KNEW it! Well done!
I wish I was there to see his face and of course to listen to your first class yodeling performance!
Another great thing about the experience are the hilarious visuals on screen of island scenery and woodland creatures or in some cases random footage from Korean dramas and movies that never fit the mood.
GOOD TIMES.
This sounds like the most godly karaoke machine ever. Hahahahah
@Monkey:
Do they have karaoke in Tunis?
Nope. :(
But atleast I have a couple of instrumental versions of good tracks on a CD to jam out to in private with some buddies.
But someday, I'll get the real karaoke experience, with stangers booing me out!
I guess karaoke is hard to come by in cultures where alcohol is a major taboo lol, the two things kind of go hand in hand.
@Monkey:
I guess karaoke is hard to come by in cultures where alcohol is a major taboo lol, the two things kind of go hand in hand.
^This. If it wasn't for that one glass of alcohol, I wouldn't have steeled my nerves and sang in front of my family and people I didn't know xD
And Lil'? That's it. As soon as I am able to, I am bringing you to Cyprus, either by ship or by plane and we are gonna do EVERYTHING you haven't done yet and you want to. My place is pretty big, with one bedroom empty (well… two but the second one is more like an entire floor with no bed and stuff in it yet xD) so no need to rent a room at a hotel either. Forget about food too. We are Cypriots. We are gonna feed you a lot. :D And I am gonna drive you around when you are in need for some danger. (Yeah, I suck at driving :P)