Wasn't that a party? Your karaoke stories!

grenade · 11-28-2012, 07:25 PM

the last time I karaoked was last summer. We went to this little redneck bar that my best friends ex-aunt in law owned. I had a few beers (ok...several) and was easily coaxed to sing. I then lied and told the dj I had never done such a thing before and was nervous. (I grew up singing in front of people and have no stage fright :P) He announced that I was a karaoke virgin and suddenly all eyes were on me. I can't recall the song I sang but I ended it with the "super star" pose of Mary Katherine Gallagher fame. We ended up doing lots of songs and I obnoxiously encouraged the audience to participate. It was loads of fun.

karaoke anyone?

cinnamongrrl · 01-21-2013, 05:42 PM

One of the most memorable karaoke experiences ever....

A guy did a death metal version of Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive...

Good times...

Gráinne · 01-21-2013, 07:10 PM

Karaoke is (or was) the traditional ending to almost every banquet, dinner out, or gathering in China. The other teachers and I didn't drink when we were there, but I saw how things loosened up after one or many bottles of Qingdao beer. It was an educational experience.

For some reason, the Carpenters are very popular there, and so most of the karaoke involved their songs. I duly got up and sang "Yesterday Once More", which thankfully I already knew the words to and it's a song without great changes in key and range. My students were satisfied, even impressed. Maybe it's a rite of passage.

11-28-2012, 07:25 PM	#1
grenade Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Full Flavor Femme Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,929 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,925 Thanked 8,058 Times in 2,121 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	hmmm...I have a few the last time I karaoked was last summer. We went to this little redneck bar that my best friends ex-aunt in law owned. I had a few beers (ok...several) and was easily coaxed to sing. I then lied and told the dj I had never done such a thing before and was nervous. (I grew up singing in front of people and have no stage fright :P) He announced that I was a karaoke virgin and suddenly all eyes were on me. I can't recall the song I sang but I ended it with the "super star" pose of Mary Katherine Gallagher fame. We ended up doing lots of songs and I obnoxiously encouraged the audience to participate. It was loads of fun. karaoke anyone?

01-21-2013, 07:10 PM	#3
Gráinne Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Neither, nada, out of the box Preferred Pronoun?: My name always works Relationship Status: Happy whatever happens Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,866 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,120 Thanked 7,394 Times in 1,459 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Karaoke is (or was) the traditional ending to almost every banquet, dinner out, or gathering in China. The other teachers and I didn't drink when we were there, but I saw how things loosened up after one or many bottles of Qingdao beer. It was an educational experience. For some reason, the Carpenters are very popular there, and so most of the karaoke involved their songs. I duly got up and sang "Yesterday Once More", which thankfully I already knew the words to and it's a song without great changes in key and range. My students were satisfied, even impressed. Maybe it's a rite of passage. __________________ The odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are three billion to one. ~Erma Bombeck

01-21-2013, 05:42 PM	#2
cinnamongrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: cleverly disguised as a responsible adult* Preferred Pronoun?: wild woman Relationship Status: No, thank you. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Home in NC..gonna dig in like a tick this time… Posts: 7,665 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,250 Thanked 27,604 Times in 6,959 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	One of the most memorable karaoke experiences ever.... A guy did a death metal version of Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive... Good times...