Beau Peep Notice Board => Outpourings => Topic started by: The Peepmaster on September 16, 2007, 05:24:07 PM
Title: Singing Karaoke
Post by: The Peepmaster on September 16, 2007, 05:24:07 PM
I mentioned on another thread that I have sung karaoke once or twice (the first time I sang, I did "Nothing Rhymed", which is a song Roger raves about).
My point is, very often people smirk, or laugh out loud when I perform, even though I am usually note-perfect, sing with dignity, and dress smartly. I always consider that to be very rude. In fact, when I was doing the lovely song "A Single Girl", I came quite close to actually walking off the stage.
Title: Re: Singing Karaoke
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on September 16, 2007, 05:28:41 PM
Maybe they just couldn't believe you were single, Peepsie?
Title: Re: Singing Karaoke
Post by: Diane CBPFC on September 16, 2007, 08:45:40 PM
I sang karaoke for the first time two summers ago - on Canada Day in the gazebo in the public park. I did it with a friend because we were both too chicken to do it on our own.
Since then I bought a karaoke machine on eBay and have about 40 included karaoke CDs. I can sing anything from "Old MacDonald had a Farm" to songs by Queen. I am very good - probably just as good as Nige. I may even be slightly better.
Title: Re: Singing Karaoke
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on September 16, 2007, 08:47:03 PM
Are you familiar with the name Simon Cowell, Diane?
Title: Re: Singing Karaoke
Post by: The Peepmaster on September 16, 2007, 08:48:07 PM
Freddy Mercury singing "Old MacDonald". That I would have loved to hear.
Title: Re: Singing Karaoke
Post by: Diane CBPFC on September 16, 2007, 09:09:13 PM
Simon Cowell? Did he take over the farm after Old MacDonald sold out?
Title: Re: Singing Karaoke
Post by: The Peepmaster on September 16, 2007, 09:16:46 PM
I wonder what songs people would deem appropriate for members of this board to sing at a karaoke night..
Peter: "I Put a Spell On You".
(Usually an incorrect one).
You don't want to hear me sing. It is much like a cross between a hippo and a camel. The publican uses me after last orders are called. It clears the inn in seconds.
Is yours the Birdy song.
Title: Re: Singing Karaoke
Post by: Malc on September 21, 2007, 11:46:43 AM
I like Karaoke. I was a snob about it for a while, because I used to sing in a band and thought Karaoke was for drunken ladettes.
Then a few football teammates tried to "initiate" me by forcing me to do an Eagles number one night. To them it was the equivalent of hang gliding, they were so scared of standing up and performing solo in public.
I did the Eagles number, then a Cars number (I remember asking the audience to sing the chorus ("my best friend's giiiiiirlfriend"...) and then "Sway" by Dean Martin. By the time I'd finished, girls were throwing their panties on stage.
Now I've perhaps gone too far the other way, actively seeking out karaoke nights.
Title: Re: Singing Karaoke
Post by: The Peepmaster on September 21, 2007, 12:00:23 PM