24 Oct 04
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Originally posted by bbarrOver the past couple of years I've developed an affinity for karaoke and I think I've gone from a clueless neophyte to a somewhat passable singer.
Poison Godmachine does an incredible version of She Bop, by Cyndi Lauper. He's also been known to sing Madonna's Like a Virgin, but only while drunk.
I've never done Like a Virgin, though the regulars at my karaoke bar keep asking me to do it. My Madonna song of chouce is generally Lucky Star. I've sort of gotten over my fetish of singing high-pitched girl stuff because it's so difficult after drinking cold beverages and I've gotten over the comedy factor as well. I still do She-Bop periodically because it's just too much fun.
Nowadays, I'm more into singing Fleetwood Mac, old Elton John, Ratt, Genesis, Pink Floyd, a lot of 80s synth-pop, and when I'm feeling particularly adventurous, Journey or some of the easier Judas Priest tunes (I've been trying like hell to sing Love Bites, but the ending is just unreachable and I have pretty much given it up entirely). This thread has reminded me that I have to figure out what to sing in the contest tomorrow. Maybe Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress...
Do people sing at parties these days? Because I only do it at a specific karaoke bar. None of the parties I go to ever end up with people singing. My parents, on the other hand, always have their local Indian friends over and they all sit in a circle and sing a capella for hours.
24 Oct 04
Originally posted by Remora91The chicken dance! In the town where I went to high school, there's an annual festival known as Sausage Fest. People of all ages eat sausage, drink in the beer garden, and do the chicken dance. It's played at least half a dozen times over the course of a single night. About five years ago, I was horrified to find myself not only doing the chicken dance, but enjoying it.
My friends and I would always do the chicken dance at school dances. Amazingly, we even got the 8th graders to do it. 🙂
My so-called friends still point at me and laugh.
24 Oct 04
Originally posted by Poison GodmachineDear god...it's my nightmare come true...the chicken dance!
The chicken dance! In the town where I went to high school, there's an annual festival known as Sausage Fest. People of all ages eat sausage, drink in the beer garden, and do the chicken dance. It's played at least half a dozen times over the course of a single night. About five years ago, I was horrified to find myself not only doing the chicken dance, but enjoying it.
My so-called friends still point at me and laugh.
Right up there on freaky dances, next to the limbo...
24 Oct 04
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Originally posted by D43M0NOh, you're no fun. The purpose of the chicken dance and the limbo is to laugh and make fun of yourself. But some of us are too snooty for that. *glares at D43MON* Plus it doesn't look so stupid when 3000 of us are doing it. 😛
Dear god...it's my nightmare come true...the chicken dance!
Right up there on freaky dances, next to the limbo...
25 Oct 04
Originally posted by Remora91I agree with Colleman. I usually limbo on skates, if I have to. It hurts after they get below a certain stage.
Oh, you're no fun. The purpose of the chicken dance and the limbo is to laugh and make fun of yourself. But some of us are too snooty for that. *glares at D43MON* Plus it doesn't look so stupid when 3000 of us are doing it. 😛
25 Oct 04
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Originally posted by D43M0NYeah... and you preach to me about doing stupid things. And you guys are just jealous; if I can have a good time and look stupid I'm happy. 😛 Plus it's fun to act silly and stupid sometimes.
I agree with Colleman. I usually limbo on skates, if I have to. It hurts after they get below a certain stage.