New Kids on the Blog
Published by Justin Biderman on 26 August 2008.KARAOKE IS the bain of my existence. There is nothing more unappealing than walking into a bar and hearing someone butchering one of your favorite songs. Most of these HORRENDOUS acts probably think that they are good singers. I find that 1 out of every 10 are good singers and that ratio is not good enough for me to make it valid bar entertainment.
No one wants to hear your awful rendition of "I Think We're Alone Now" by Tiffany. They especially don't want to listen to your best attempt at the Bodyguard song "I Will Always Love You" (Whitney Houston). "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun." Fun it is not. The only acceptable karaoke song that I can think of is "Everybody Wang Chung Tonight," because hey, that song is priceless.
Do us a favour, go and make yourself a mix tape of your faves and sing it where I don't have to listen to it.
I don't even like when the host goes up and sings. Yeah they got talent but I have a firm stance on playing covers: its ok to play them if you can make it better by giving an appealing new rhythm or tempo.
I have an idea: try making up your own material instead of filling our brains with crap.
I know I'm an awful singer, except in the shower.
