Karaoke much?

cantdrv55 · 01-05-2013, 06:04 PM

I think it must be part of Filipino culture to sing Karaoke. I swear every party I attended over the holidays where there were Filipinos, they had a machine with them. I actually think it livens parties quite a bit. Anyone else like singing Karaoke?

ckelly78z · 01-05-2013, 06:29 PM

I have never and will never sing karaoke ! I think if a party I was at went that way, it might be time to leave......my wife concurs BTW.

sc_rufctr · 01-05-2013, 06:36 PM

I've done it. It's fun but once was enough.

GH85Carrera · GH85Carrera's Garage

No way. Not gonna happen. There is not enough beer to get me drunk enough.

Rick Lee · Rick Lee's Garage

Karaoke is huge in Asian cultures. I've been to karaoke places in China that are as large as a mid-rise office bldg. in the US with enormous staffs and state of the art equipment. Filipinos are also the main ethnic group you see performing in bar bands in China and probably much of the rest of Asia.

I got Mrs. Lee a karaoke machine last Xmas. You can hook your iPhone up to it, look up the karaoke version of whatever song you want on Youtube and then have the lyrics stream across the tv screen, while singing along. Pretty cool.

cantdrv55 · 01-05-2013, 08:29 PM

Hey Rick, did you get it onine? What's the brand and model #? TIA.

Red88Carrera · 01-05-2013, 08:35 PM

We have a full DJ system at home with over 6000 karaoke songs. The parties go so long we have to kick our friends out. Some people are really good, some not so much, but everyone has a great time.
The equipment cost isn't too bad. It's the karaoke music that is expensive. Comes out to about $0.50/track on average.

aigel · aigel's Garage

Never did. Every time I have experienced it everyone was drunk off their ass and the only people enjoying it were the singers. I don't drink that heavily any more, otherwise I may enjoy it!?

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Red88Carrera · 01-05-2013, 08:43 PM

People that are seriously into karaoke don't drink alot.

aigel · aigel's Garage

I don't get it. Go sing in a band if you are serious about singing.

G

Red88Carrera · 01-05-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by aigel

I don't get it. Go sing in a band if you are serious about singing.

G

It's not for everone... I understand, but for those that do it, it really does become an addiction.

Rick Lee · Rick Lee's Garage

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Originally Posted by cantdrv55

Hey Rick, did you get it onine? What's the brand and model #? TIA.

I think this is it, but it cost about $50 less last year.

Amazon.com: Singing Machine iSM1028Xa 7-Inch Color TFT Display CDG Karaoke Player: Musical Instruments

However, it stopped working already and I'm pretty sure I've found a way to make a better one for just a few bucks.

You can buy one of those adapters to run your iPhone into your tv for $7, basically making the tv a big monitor for Youtube videos running on your iPhone. Then get a cheapo mic and amp/speaker or run it through your home entertainment sound system. You shouldn't have to spend a dime on music. You can get it all on Youtube for free. Obviously, you want wi-fi to cut down on the bandwidth usage on your iPhone. Or, if you have a smart tv, you can probably do it all that way. Very easy stuff if you don't need to have professional grade.

aigel · aigel's Garage

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Originally Posted by Red88Carrera

It's not for everone... I understand, but for those that do it, it really does become an addiction.

Understand. I do sing along in the car at times. Music is really good for your soul - so go engage in it whichever way you like. (As long as I am not in the audience!)

G

porsche4life · porsche4life's Garage

I pass put before I'm drunk enough for karaoke....

fastfredracing · 01-06-2013, 03:17 AM

A buddy and I tried to pull off the Song remains the same after a long night of partying many years ago. It was horrible. Someone tossed a bottle at us. That was my first, and last time

oldE · 01-06-2013, 04:35 AM

Never.

Any time I sing in public, I am sober and have my guitar.

Best
Les

azasadny · azasadny's Garage

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Originally Posted by ckelly78z

I have never and will never sing karaoke ! I think if a party I was at went that way, it might be time to leave......my wife concurs BTW.

If there's karaoke, we do the Monty Python "run away" thing very quickly!!

Schrup · Schrup's Garage

Tried it once back in the early nineties. It was in a Black Angus lounge. Someone in the audience heckled me & it turned into a big ruckus. I guess I'm too sensitive when heavily intoxicated.

Rick Lee · Rick Lee's Garage

I sang Big Balls at a gathering of Mrs. Lee's co-workers at a local cougar bar. Her boss's husband is from Australia and a huge AC/DC fan. He loved it.

AFC-911 · 01-06-2013, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cantdrv55

I think it must be part of Filipino culture to sing Karaoke. I swear every party I attended over the holidays where there were Filipinos, they had a machine with them. I actually think it livens parties quite a bit. Anyone else like singing Karaoke?

Are you in California? The Filipinos there are very...Filipino. For the lack of a better word. lol

They also like to sing slow, boring songs like "My Heart Would Go On."

If I do any karaoke, I like more up tempo songs like "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," which is a lot of fun to sing (and so much easier compared to the other Queen songs).