The Commandments of Karaoke

[faelad]

This is, of course, according to me. What sway do I actually have over any karaoke environment? Very little. Still, I suspect that many will agree with me on this.

1. The following songs should never be performed at karaoke: (Yes, I know that some of these songs are well-loved by some members of the public in their original form, but either they

Comments

[bitchcandie]

sorry about the flaming bitchiness lastnight. Greg just irratates me sometimmes. I had fun though.

[faelad]

It's okay; it happens to all of us. Good to see you both last night!

[zevhonith]

I do Dolly Parton's version of Stairway. And I rock it.

#4 can, I think, be tossed out the window if you're amongst friends, having fun, and clearly just doing it to see if you can. ;)

Otherwise, preach it.

[faelad]

I do Dolly Parton's version of Stairway. And I rock it.

Ah, that's a completely different story. But I dont know how many times I've seen drunk guys blaring out the Zep version, and very poorly, at that. If one is really owning the song when they do it, then I'd sit through (and probably enjoy) anything. Even Low Places.

#4 is more a cautionary tale than anything else. I will adjust it to say so.

[zevhonith]

If one is really owning the song when they do it, then I'd sit through (and probably enjoy) anything.

Absolutely, I agree.

#4 is more a cautionary tale

Oh, yes. People should know that while they *can* do it, it's not gonna be pretty. :)

[natmun]

Arwarrwarrwarrwar

*eyes dart*

*runs away and hides from finals*

[faelad]

Karaoke is calling your name, Kristen.

....oooooooooo.....ooooooooo.......kristen...... .....come to karaoke..... ....ooooooo......all work and no play...... ........ooooooooo.......

[faelad]

Oh, the Eddie Murphy-esque slaughter is exactly why I left it on. :)

[bedfull_o_books]

You forgot "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" (Meatloaf).

That definitely has to go on the list.

I've seen it done and it is dreadful.

[faelad]

Ah, excellent. I'll add it now; thanks!

[estasia]

no. this song was made for karaoke.

wait. I take that back. Meatloaf is best left to group singing at drunken private parties.

You may continue to add it to the band list.

[faelad]

I used to live the next town over from Meatloaf. One would run into him in the grocery store, at the movies, just all over the place. It was like The Plague.

"Dude, we've got Meatloaf."

Don't mind his music, generally, but not at 'roke.