Crazyface
Tour Winner
I've got my first gig this Friday since all this palaver started. I've checked all my stuff is fully working this afternoon and I'm ready to play !
I can't wait !
I can't wait !
I am already a big fan of karaoke. Back when I was 17-18 that was what first gave the confidence to sing in public, later moving into open mics and proper gigs with my band. Would I have ever done that without karaoke to test the waters first? Maybe not.If I could find out how to upload a video to here you'd all change your mind about karaoke. A bloke sang tonight that was awesome. I've only got the last 2 mins but you'll get the idea. Jesus this is what you wait for. I'll try tomorrow.
To me that is not proper karaoke. That's cheating. The whole point of it is to be bold and sing in front of a lot of strangers. Ok, most people aren't great, or have had too many drinks - but it's a nice moment when you get the odd gem.Hate karaoke over here. Too much like auditioning for one of the TV talent(less) shows. Why would I want to stand up on a stage in a pub and screech like an out of tune baboon …… why would I want to stand in a pub and listen to it either….
Much better over in Japan. Private room, in with a few mates, beer and food delivered to the room on request. We can screech to our hearts content without imposing it on anyone else.
I hope you can see the irony in the post. The Japanese, who invented Karaoke, the word is Japanese, but what they do is not proper . I know what you mean, but still............To me that is not proper karaoke. That's cheating. The whole point of it is to be bold and sing in front of a lot of strangers. Ok, most people aren't great, or have had too many drinks - but it's a nice moment when you get the odd gem.
I just mean the private room thing is not the proper way to do it. I'm sure they do it both ways in Japan depending on where you go. I have seen karaoke bars in this country that have private rooms also.I hope you can see the irony in the post. The Japanese, who invented Karaoke, the word is Japanese, but what they do is not proper . I know what you mean, but still............
Having spent more than my fair share of time in Japan, I can testify that pretty much every time I've ever been to or been taken to karaoke, it's always been private rooms in karaoke bars, definitely not not the proper way to do it....I just mean the private room thing is not the proper way to do it. I'm sure they do it both ways in Japan depending on where you go. I have seen karaoke bars in this country that have private rooms also.
That's not unusual.I heard a Tom Jones song the other day and liked it. I've been working on adding it to my repertoire.
It's not unusual, lolI heard a Tom Jones song the other day and liked it. I've been working on adding it to my repertoire.
Just seems odd to me. You can stay at home and drink in the lounge and sing a song with all your mates. Karaoke bar not needed in that case. Singing in front of strangers however is a different ball game.Having spent more than my fair share of time in Japan, I can testify that pretty much every time I've ever been to or been taken to karaoke, it's always been private rooms in karaoke bars, definitely not not the proper way to do it....
I have been in a hostess bar where there is a stage and people get up and sing occasionally, but I think you'll find the karaoke bars are the main.
It's over here that we have moved it on to a performance for everyone in the house, that's not the proper way, at least not in my experience. You certainly wouldn't want me up on stage in a pub, and I certainly wouldn't want to be there either. But I have had some of the best nights ever with a group of friends in a karaoke bar in Kobe.
What a genius. I've a lot to thank him for. Sometimes I sing songs that I really shouldn't and sound awful, but when I pick the right ones they usually go down well. I'm quite proud of the fact that, there are quite a few people who would never get up to sing, but after me pushing them to do so, they are now regular singers in that pub. And when I go back there, they spot me and tell me of this!
What are your top 3 'go to' songs?What a genius. I've a lot to thank him for. Sometimes I sing songs that I really shouldn't and sound awful, but when I pick the right ones they usually go down well. I'm quite proud of the fact that, there are quite a few people who would never get up to sing, but after me pushing them to do so, they are now regular singers in that pub. And when I go back there, they spot me and tell me of this!