No, it was a youtube video. But some are better than others at cuing you and filling up spaces in between vocals. Hoping you'll try it soon and let me know how it goes hitting that A for "all."
― Me and the Major on the Moon (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 14 November 2022 13:00 (one year ago) link
Just talked to the owner about his imminent karaoke kutbacks so it won’t be seven days a week. Which might actually work out fine for me since it will be more klearly koncentrated on nights that I can even think about staying up that late.
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 17 November 2022 06:28 (one year ago) link
Tick tick tick…
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 18 November 2022 05:15 (one year ago) link
I did it. Mixed results.
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 18 November 2022 05:47 (one year ago) link
My “Starman” was a little pitchy but “Thunder Road” was fine.
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 18 November 2022 05:55 (one year ago) link
Might go for a Blecch Friday Special and do a third if the technical difficulties get resolved.
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 18 November 2022 06:12 (one year ago) link
Third time was a charm.
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 18 November 2022 06:47 (one year ago) link
Although I think it’s gonna be a long long time before I try that again.
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 18 November 2022 13:14 (one year ago) link
For my third number I did as discussed on this thread, listened to some live recordings so I would have an option in my head if and when I was gonna miss a high note.
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 18 November 2022 13:57 (one year ago) link
i still haven't done 'thunder road' but i'm worried that i will inadvertently air drum to the big fill after the last line, because you _have_ to do that
― Karl Malone, Friday, 18 November 2022 16:47 (one year ago) link
I just sat back down and waited for it to finish. Which was kind of nice, since a lot of tunes have some kind of two minute musical interlude at the back part and then you have to remember to sing something again at the very end.
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 18 November 2022 16:51 (one year ago) link
Did the dress sway or wave
― Fash Gordon (Neanderthal), Friday, 18 November 2022 16:55 (one year ago) link
Ha! This time it waved, but I often see "sway" as well. I always heard the first one so I prefer it. I guess "sways" rhymes better with "plays" but maybe it's too on the nose so I still prefer the other.
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 18 November 2022 16:58 (one year ago) link
Here's my one unsolicited amateur tip: that tune has a metric ton of lyrics, so best to familiarize yourself with all of them to the extent possible so you have some ability to know the nuances of each little part otherwise it will be the klassic karoake reading a list of words performance and you won't get the ebb and flow.
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 18 November 2022 17:01 (one year ago) link
my years long preparation is starting to backfire, because now i'm listening to the early version of thunder road when it was called "wings for wheels", and entire verses are switched out for other lines that have very similar themes.
i suppose i can get around this by loudly announcing "i'm doing the WINGS FOR WHEELS version of thunder road tonight, friends and strangers!" before i sing it. the crowd will love that
― Karl Malone, Friday, 18 November 2022 17:08 (one year ago) link
I know I would at least.
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 18 November 2022 17:10 (one year ago) link
<3
― Karl Malone, Friday, 18 November 2022 17:13 (one year ago) link
So the owner originally told me that he was stopping the midnight karaoke on weekends meaning Friday, Saturday and Sunday to let the live music go later while putting in an open mic on Tuesday, but yesterday he said he was going to extend the open mic to more nights so going forward karaoke will only be on Thursday. Which is fine with me since that is the best night for me anyway. Just kind of glad that I did my little karaoke krash kourse while I could.
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 19 November 2022 13:06 (one year ago) link
Perhaps, at the risk of further embarassment, I will share some of the fruits of Dr. Redd's Experiment in the near future.
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 19 November 2022 19:20 (one year ago) link
Believe they will be open on Thanksgiving evening.
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 23 November 2022 02:13 (one year ago) link
Only no one can sing anything but Xmas songs for the next month.
I would love to do "Don't Stop Me Now."
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Wednesday, 23 November 2022 02:18 (one year ago) link
where eagles dare
― lets hear some blues on those synths (brimstead), Wednesday, 23 November 2022 03:37 (one year ago) link
my actual go-to at k nights, but it's lost its luster after Di passed away :(all Bee Gees is fun actually. like "Jive Talking", "Staying Alive","Nights on Broadway", "I Started a Joke", so many styles you can play w/. maybe the best karaoke song to sing really.https://www.smule.com/recording/barry-maurice-robin-gibb-the-beegess-tragedy/870266080_3824804723🕸
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 23 November 2022 03:47 (one year ago) link
that's a good one
― Fash Gordon (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 23 November 2022 04:43 (one year ago) link
Now "Somebody to Love" would be a bridge too far.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Wednesday, 23 November 2022 19:31 (one year ago) link
Gonna try two new ones tonight.
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 25 November 2022 05:19 (one year ago) link
Lots of Chente Fernandez this evening.
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 25 November 2022 05:54 (one year ago) link
This is another situation where the same guy keeps singing almost all the tunes. He’s up to a half dozen now.
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 25 November 2022 06:03 (one year ago) link
Okay I got my two shots in.
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 25 November 2022 06:16 (one year ago) link
Let me shoot a seven with every shot-tah
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 25 November 2022 18:45 (one year ago) link
Gonna need to start seeing videos
― Fash Gordon (Neanderthal), Friday, 25 November 2022 21:20 (one year ago) link
For VAR analysis?
― Meet Me in the Z'Ha'Dum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 25 November 2022 21:32 (one year ago) link
So I can be your audience!
― Fash Gordon (Neanderthal), Friday, 25 November 2022 21:40 (one year ago) link
A friend of mine sang "Horny" last weekend at karaoke and it was a really good choice
― french testicle (flamboyant goon tie included), Friday, 25 November 2022 21:47 (one year ago) link
Last time, I did a bad thing: I repeated "Superstition" from the time before.
In my defence, that was a full band called "Bandaoke" so.
― Mark G, Friday, 25 November 2022 22:57 (one year ago) link
*sigh*
― Farewell to Evening in Paradise (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 6 January 2023 05:10 (one year ago) link
There’s also this thread: Karaoke Log
― Farewell to Evening in Paradise (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 6 January 2023 05:12 (one year ago) link
“Stacy’s Mom” not so hot“Bizarre Love Triangle” really good
― Farewell to Evening in Paradise (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 6 January 2023 06:36 (one year ago) link
Although lots of words to get through in the verses that go buy pretty fast in the latter.
― Farewell to Evening in Paradise (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 6 January 2023 06:38 (one year ago) link
I think I’m going to work on Wicked Game
― castanuts (DJP), Friday, 6 January 2023 16:15 (one year ago) link
Cool!
― Farewell to Evening in Paradise (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 6 January 2023 17:08 (one year ago) link
I pulled off "Bitch is Back" last week.
"After the Love is Gone" is getting better but the key change initially fucks with me
― paranormal bully romance (Neanderthal), Friday, 6 January 2023 17:38 (one year ago) link
I thought about "Bitch is Back" but couldn't tell if it wasn't too high for me.
― Farewell to Evening in Paradise (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 6 January 2023 17:43 (one year ago) link
it sits right at the top of mine but I've somehow developed a rock 'n roll rasp in my highest register in the last few years and it makes it work.
but breathing is tricky on that chorus.
― paranormal bully romance (Neanderthal), Friday, 6 January 2023 17:46 (one year ago) link
Cool. Wonder if there is a way to fake that rasp without smoking or making oneself hoarse etc
― Farewell to Evening in Paradise (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 6 January 2023 18:13 (one year ago) link
did karaoke at my friend’s house on NYE with YouTube videos and a party microphone that puts funny filters on your voice. among the songs performed by one or another of us:Stratford on GuyTear in Your HandTeenage KicksSo Hard (PSBs)Both HandsPretend We’re DeadThe LedgeDo They Know It’s Christmas?I Don’t Want to Get Over YouWichita Lineman
― donna rouge, Friday, 6 January 2023 19:46 (one year ago) link
Love Wichita Lineman so much
― paranormal bully romance (Neanderthal), Friday, 6 January 2023 19:56 (one year ago) link
Cool! Witchita Lineman is totally in my queue! EIther that or Galveston.
― Farewell to Evening in Paradise (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 6 January 2023 19:58 (one year ago) link
Nice that everybody likes The Undertones, or is it a Derry Girls ripple effect?
― Farewell to Evening in Paradise (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 6 January 2023 19:59 (one year ago) link