Oh, man, Emma is going to LOVE this. They have all her favorites.
Celaeno, I liked it!
I will see if I can find my mic.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Hey, that was damned good Celaeno. You should rerecord it later, louder. You have a clean tone.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Dangit! The cat chewed through the cord on my computer mic! Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
Thanks, guys!
Now you should both post something, so I'm not up here all alone.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Well, I just ordered a new mic (same kind I had before, I liked it) from Amazon. I had a $10 gift certificate so it only cost me $1.50. But it won't be here for a little while.
Dumb cat.
Unless it was the toddler pulling on it that broke it, in which case I apologize to the cat.
I did register, though, and am practicing. As soon as I get my new mic I'll post. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
(I think it was the cat, considering it's broken in TWO PLACES.)
Posted by Euripides (Member # 9315) on :
quote:Originally posted by ketchupqueen:
Unless it was the toddler pulling on it that broke it, in which case I apologize to the cat.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
What? Cats are people too. (At least according to them.)
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
That's really neat. I will try to record something tomorrow.
--ApostleRadio
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Hmm... where can I get a mic?
Also, their "world/reggae" section is LAME! Not even any Shakira!
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
quote:Originally posted by Annie: Hmm... where can I get a mic?
Also, their "world/reggae" section is LAME! Not even any Shakira!
You can get a mic from pretty much any electronics store: Radioshack, Best Buy, Circuit City, etc.
In other news, come on, someone has to try this!
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
quote:Originally posted by erosomniac:
quote:Originally posted by Annie: Hmm... where can I get a mic?
Also, their "world/reggae" section is LAME! Not even any Shakira!
You can get a mic from pretty much any electronics store: Radioshack, Best Buy, Circuit City, etc.
In other news, come on, someone has to try this!
Ill give it a shot once this sore throat that besieged my esophagus last night goes away.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Celaeno, the juxtaposition of your photo with the blurb under it is hilarious. I can't listen to stuff on the site from work, but I'm looking forward to hearing everybody's stuff (because by the time I get home there will be loads of submissions, of course) tonight.
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
I was apparently mistaken in thinking there would be interest in this!
[ March 15, 2007, 07:14 PM: Message edited by: erosomniac ]
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I bet if you changed the title more people would do it.
And like I said, I need a mic, which should get here about next week.
Why don't you do it?
Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
YES.
Eros, why don't you post yours?
I think he's afraid if he posts his, everyone else is going to be too intimidated to try it themselves. Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I'm totally interested, and plan on submitting.
But there is no force on earth that will get me to submit anything while anyone else is in the house, including my dog, who is the family's loudest critic.
Annie, there IS some Shakira on there, I saw it yesterday when I was browsing. The only song they have is "Underneath Your Clothes."
Sadly, there is no Gary Jules, Dave Matthews, Les Miserables or 1776, all the stuff I like to sing along with in my car the most. I suppose I'll find something though. Tomorrow when I get home from work I'll have an empty house and I'll record something. We had something like this awhile back, though it was the Hatrack Acapella thread (which I believe I broke through inaction, sorry guys!). This should be cool. I know there are some good singers on this thread, (ahem, RAIA!).
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
I was about to say, doesn't Raia sing, like, as her major?
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Indeed she does, and she's fantastic.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
A lot of the songs are in strange categories-- "Molly Malone" in "Christian", for example. I recommend searching and/or browsing all the categories or artists, it's apt to turn up something you didn't expect. (The first one I'm going to do is "He's Got the Whole World In His Hands"-- but I'm not using their lyrics, I'm using the ones I always sing. )
Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
edit to add: Freshman was pretty great too eros.
Posted by porcelain girl (Member # 1080) on :
Hrm, the internet kinda takes away the whole drunk and peer pressure angle.
I should just post my best version of Sweet Child O' Mine by GunsNRoses, as accompanied by my banjo. Before I learned how to play the banjo.
Then no one can be embarrassed ever again. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
eros, dang, you are GOOD.
Posted by MightyCow (Member # 9253) on :
I might give this a shot, if I can get my mic to work. Currently, it won't let me listen to anyone's songs. It just says, "Loading song, please wait..." forever Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
It did that to me earlier. Try closing the window, waiting a minute, and opening it in a new window again.
Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
Lyrhawn & ketchupqueen, Thanks for the kind words.
I've also been having a few problems with the site; internal errors and the like, mostly when I've tried to update my profile or save a song. Waiting a few minutes and resubmitting has generally worked for me.
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
Thanks Lyr, Kqueen.
MC, the site has a lot of random problems, mostly because I don't think they were ready to get as popular as they're getting!
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
Hmm. If I sing in time with the music during the recording, I come out a half beat ahead of the music during the review. I'll have to play with it later.
--ApostleRadio
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
Don't use the review button, it's often bugged. If you just save the recording (privately if you don't want people to hear it yet!), you can listen to it properly that way.
Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :
I'm in... found a couple of songs that I have sung before, so I'll see if I can get them in this weekend.
Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
Will an internal mic work, or does it have to be external?
Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
Not enough punk.
-Bok
Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
Bad Company? (nope, nevermind)
Cheap Trick?
Iggy Pop?
Ramones?
The Clash?
The Kinks?
Then there's the crap...
Blink 182
Sum 41
And there were several bands that border on punk, but are more metal so not worth mentioning.
[ March 16, 2007, 01:52 PM: Message edited by: vonk ]
Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :
Wait... someone thinks Bad Company is punk?
Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
Someone doesn't know if it's punk and put a question mark after it. I don't think I've ever heard a BC song, and for some reason just catagorized it as punk in my head. Google has confirmed my error.
Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :
ah... very good. Carry on, then...
*sings* Baby... when I think about you... I think about Loooooooveeeeee
Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
That's Bad Company?
Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :
well, I'm pretty sure Alan Jackson did a cover of it, but yeah, that's Bad Company.
As is "Don't you know that you are a shooting star... and all the world will love you just as long-- as long as you are."
Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
They don't sound very... bad.
Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
I'd be up for this if I hadn't been sick all week.
Maybe I could sing some Cohen or something.
Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
Sorry, an Iggy Pop/Kate Pierson (of B-52s fame) song is not exactly a lot of punk. Yeah, they have the Clash and the Ramones, but where is Bad Religion, Pennywise, and others.
-Bok
Posted by camus (Member # 8052) on :
quote:where is Bad Religion, Pennywise, and others.
Wow, people still listen to that stuff? Sweet. I rarely encounter people that have heard of those bands, much less actually like them.
Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
quote:Sorry, an Iggy Pop/Kate Pierson (of B-52s fame) song is not exactly a lot of punk
Heh, should have looked at the song, not just the artist.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
quote:Originally posted by camus:
quote:where is Bad Religion, Pennywise, and others.
Wow, people still listen to that stuff? Sweet. I rarely encounter people that have heard of those bands, much less actually like them.
Bad Religion is one of the best bands EVER. More people should listen.
Posted by ludosti (Member # 1772) on :
I'm having entirely too much fun playing with this site. Too bad they don't have a better selection... Oh well here's my contribution - no laughing because I screw up saying "machine" - my kitten was singing with me and I was trying not to laugh out loud. Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I didn't hear the mistake ludosti. Great performance!
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Holy crap, eros, you have a fantastic voice! And impressive range!
Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
I just tried to sing a little. Wow, my voice is completely shot. 5 days of near constant coughing'll do that to you. All I could squeeze out of my voice box was a hoarse whisper.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Yeah I sang a couple songs, but I refuse to post them after hearing eros and others.
I used to think I was decent.
Posted by TL (Member # 8124) on :
quote:Yeah I sang a couple songs, but I refuse to post them
And come on... Your performance of this one is a classic.
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
Thanks, Noemon!
ludosti, I like your voice. Subdued without being timid, and it really shines, although I second Lyrhawn's comment that you should rock it out hard!
Lyrhawn, post anyway! Half the fun of karaoke is knowing everyone's too drunk to quietly judge you!
Although I have thought about turning the thread into a karaoke contest, with categories like "Most Ridiculous Performance," "Best Reinterpretation," "Most Obviously Intoxicated Performance," "Performance Which Most Sounds Like the Performer is Only Trying to Become Famous to Sleep With Paris Hilton," etc.
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
quote:Originally posted by TL:
quote:Yeah I sang a couple songs, but I refuse to post them
I think I outdid myself with this one. This place is addictive!
[ March 17, 2007, 06:43 AM: Message edited by: MightyCow ]
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
TL posted it for me.
And no, I wasn't drunk while singing "Blue Christmas."
And it says Final Countdown was deleted. Dude, there's no deleting. If you all get to hear me wail out Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay like a drunk third grader, we get to hear yours Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
MC, you deleted it?!
IT WAS AWESOME.
A solid wall of ROCK. Posted by TL (Member # 8124) on :
It's not deleted... I mean, I think I'm listening to it right now. What am I listening to? Was he making laser noises and then singing in a hilarious falsetto? Cause if so.... I'm listening to it right now.
Whew, for some reason the link was messed up. TL has the right one, and I corrected mine.
Glad it wasn't really deleted, it took me an hour to find the perfect piece to start with. Go Europe!
Edit: Oh, make sure you update the link in the first post. The performance ID in the link text should be 254496 Thanks!
Posted by Tristan (Member # 1670) on :
That's absolutely awesome, MightyCow. I had a smile on my face all the way through to the end. It's truly a performance in the finest of karaoke traditions. No one will dare to enter the stage after THAT!
I'm actually tempted to participate -- though my performance couldn't conceivably equal the awesomeness of MightyCow's -- but unfortunately I have no microphone.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
MightyCow:
And the funniest part was that no matter how you tried, you were actually pretty well on pitch most of the time.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
(Also, the montage goes excellently well with that performance.)
Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :
Try as might I had synching trouble... to used to being the one keeping the beat myself, I guess.
Edit: on relisten, Dirtbag isn't all that much weaker than the others... none of 'em is gonna win American Idol.
Posted by Cactus Jack (Member # 2671) on :
What's their policy on singing your own, non-offensive words?
Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
[ March 17, 2007, 08:39 PM: Message edited by: El JT de Spang ]
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
There we go, I was waiting for JT to post. Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
I think I'm hooked. I recorded 3 songs back to back to back.
It's really annoying not being able to tweak the audio, though.
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
quote:Originally posted by El JT de Spang: I think I'm hooked. I recorded 3 songs back to back to back.
It's really annoying not being able to tweak the audio, though.
I did the same thing, and I have the same grievance. At the same time, though, I kind of like that you have to do an entire song in a single take with no modifications to the sound.
Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
No, I like that, too. It's why I really like karaoke. It's just going to take some getting used to, for songs with a lot of dynamic range, learning to really work the mic to keep the output where you need it.
Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
Wow, we have quite a bit of vocal talent running around the ol' Rack.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quote:Originally posted by El JT de Spang: No, I like that, too. It's why I really like karaoke. It's just going to take some getting used to, for songs with a lot of dynamic range, learning to really work the mic to keep the output where you need it.
You could do a test run before you record, I bet that would help. It helps me, anyway.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quote:Originally posted by Cactus Jack: What's their policy on singing your own, non-offensive words?
I don't see that they have a policy against it, as long as it's not offensive.
I plan on singing the words I'm used to on some of the traditional songs they have different words to.
Posted by Flaming Toad on a Stick (Member # 9302) on :
It's fun to hear what everyone's sung so far! I tried to record a song myself a few times tonight, but each time there there was a problem with the recording (voice got out of sync, or it was way too soft, or it was way too loud). Not to mention the terrible singing
I might try again tomorrow or some other day, it's getting too late here to be noisy (don't want to bug the neighbors).
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quote:Originally posted by ketchupqueen:
quote:Originally posted by Cactus Jack: What's their policy on singing your own, non-offensive words?
I don't see that they have a policy against it, as long as it's not offensive.
I plan on singing the words I'm used to on some of the traditional songs they have different words to.
Yeah, the top recording of "99 Red Balloons" is some guy singing it in German with his kid, so I'm guessing that it's just fine. Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
So I could do "Smells like Teen Spirit" with the lyrics for "Smells like Nirvana?"
Sweet.
Posted by MightyCow (Member # 9253) on :
I'm going to try again during the day time so I can sing out loud without waking up the little woman
I need to experiment with mics too. None of mine are very good, but it's tough to get a good vocal range without being too loud or soft. Dang primitive software!
Posted by Amilia (Member # 8912) on :
This is so much fun! Thank you so much for introducing us to this site, eros! I've been having a blast just messing around.
I'm rather embarrassed to post this after listening to everyone here, but here's me and my little sis belting out Everything's Coming Up Roses. Warning: We are not always together, either with each other or with the music, and we're not always quite on key either . . . but you can hear our smiles.
(Oh, and I'm Mills there. For some unknown reason, Amilia had already been taken. That never happens! I have an unusual spelling of an uncommon name . . . but apparently there is another Amilia out there who likes to sing kareoke . . .)
Posted by Euripides (Member # 9315) on :
Not that I have much karaoke experience, but you guys are all pretty good! erosomniac; indistinguishable from the original.
What fun! Thanks to the courageous men and women who posted.
Posted by TL (Member # 8124) on :
I'm getting a kick out of these.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Hey, eros, will you please update all the new links on your top post (and fix juxty's link?)
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Holy crap!
JT you're awesome!
I want to hear eros and JT do a duet of "You Really Got Me."
I think it'd friggin rock!!
Posted by RackhamsRazor (Member # 5254) on :
Here's my first song. It's not perfect, but it will do.
Here's your first multi-member Hatrack duet featuring ApostleRadio and RackhamsRazor. I apologize for the strange feedback during some of my vocals, but this was the 6th take and we were tired of trying to get it perfect. Not a real probability, but even so.
--ApostleRadio
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
quote:Originally posted by ketchupqueen: Hey, eros, will you please update all the new links on your top post (and fix juxty's link?)
Done, I think! If I missed anyone, let me know.
I'm behind on listening (most of my Hatrack time is at the office, on a speaker-free computer), but I'll catch up eventually!
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
Is it impossible to record yourself twice on the same song if you wanted to do a duet with yourself? Haven't had a chance to try recording anything especially since with phlegm saturating my sinuses I am capable of about 3 notes being on key Posted by Bella Bee (Member # 7027) on :
Wow, eros and JT. That's fantastic. You are seriously talented. MightyCow, that was wonderful. In fact, all of you are great.
I have got to try this.
Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
Sorry about the broken link. I didn't realize that re-recording a song would create a different address.
Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
ApostleRadio and RackhamsRazor, that duet was awesome. I loved your ad-libbing.
Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :
quote:Originally posted by Juxtapose: Wow, we have quite a bit of vocal talent running around the ol' Rack.
We certainly do! I'm quite impressed. Now I just have to decide what to sing. There are so many options!
and kq, if the German version of 99 Red Balloons is 99 Luftballons those aren't their own words - I have it on my ipod...
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I know, Dragon, they used it on Scrubs. I'm just saying they used words other than what's on the karaoke screen.
I got my new mic today. After KPC finishes his schoolwork for tonight I will have him set it up. Emma wants to sing "Where is Thumbkin?" Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Also: Molly Malone, which for some reason does not play my voice back as loud as it did on the review. Sorry 'bout that.
Also, I tagged them both "Hatrack", if y'all do the same we can all search for each others' by tag...
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Okay, did one of my favorites:In the Sweet By and By. Wish I could have done it justice, my voice is worn out at this point (I've had a cold and been singing all day on top of it!) But I did do a custom slideshow, which is fun.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
(See how pictures can turn a Methodist song LDS? It's better than water into wine! 'Cause I can't drink wine! )
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Okay, I decided to do one that Ems would love. So here you go: Turkey in the Straw, including some truly awful yodeling (she yodels much better than I do.)
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
(I have no life, can you tell?)
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
(Also, I don't sleep.)
Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
To Lyr and eros: Aww, shucks, guys!
I will try and do this when I get a chance... I have a hell week this week, so I'm afraid it's not very high priority. But it looks fun, I'd love to try it when I get a spare moment!
Posted by Squish (Member # 9191) on :
I miss these old songs... Reminds me of when my sisters and I used to sing while doing the dishes. ^_^
That's a bit quiet and hard to hear, but you have very nice tone when I can hear it. Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
JT -- I didn't realize your voice was that high (tenor). I somehow thought you were more of a baritone/bass from what I thought I had heard before of your clips. But that was a great job of Grapevine (I haven't listened to everyone else's yet.)
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
eros, we need another list update.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Thank you. Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
quote:Originally posted by Farmgirl: JT -- I didn't realize your voice was that high (tenor). I somehow thought you were more of a baritone/bass from what I thought I had heard before of your clips. But that was a great job of Grapevine (I haven't listened to everyone else's yet.)
Nope, I'm pretty solidly in the 'tenor' range. I can sing the baritone range okay, but not with much depth in the lower reaches.
Which song(s) of mine made you think that? Do you remember?
Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :
Ok, I recorded one. danny boy. I'm kinda sick, so my voice isn't at its best, but it looked like such fun that I had to try it. Also, is there any way to not have the background noise if I'm just using the mic that's in my computer?
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
Annie had so much fun recording songs with me yesterday that she stole my microphone. This leaves me with a great deal of equipment envy, eying up the best deals on computer recording equipment and new microphones. I think if she is going to leave me stranded, micless on the side of the internet, the least she could do is actually record a song and release it for us to hear. Am I right?
--ApostleRadio
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
Talk about ask and you shall receive! Here is Annie's new one. I say she sounds quite good.
--ApostleRadio
Posted by RackhamsRazor (Member # 5254) on :
Geez AR, you are fast at posting. I suppose this means you liked it . Well, I messed up a few entrances, but I like this one better than the first one I performed. Enjoy!
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Would God I Were The Tender Apple Blossom, which, again, got quieter than it was when I reviewed it for some reason. Sorry. If you can't hear the words, I'll re-record and try to get it louder.
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
KQ, I listened to "In the Sweet By and Bye" - well, the first part of it (very slow internet)
You have a very sweet voice, and it seemed very well suited to the song.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Thank you! I actually think I did better on the last one I linked. (But apparently someone didn't like the fact that I "changed the words" to "Danny Boy", even though these are older words, or maybe they just didn't like my voice, 'cause they rated me 3 stars and left no comment. Oh, well! I like it!)
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I keep trying to do "The Saga Begins" but I can't get all the way through it before I bust up laughing.
Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :
kq, maybe it's that your voice is kinda quiet, so it's hard to hear your changed words. I hope my rating helps balance it out though!
Edit: I added a new recording of Amazing Grace as well.
[ March 21, 2007, 11:30 PM: Message edited by: Dragon ]
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Do you think I should re-record it, dragon?
*goes off to listen to Amazing Grace*
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
List updated. I'm linking the first song everyone does so the list doesn't get cluttered, but Singshot lists your other songs directly below that one. Hooray, participation!
Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :
Yeah, I'd love to be able to hear what your lyrics are - I'm only familiar with the ones listed on the site.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I'm able to hear them when I turn it up, but then, I know what they are. It was louder when I recorded it, I had mic volume almost all the way up, reviewed it and it was fine, but then I saved it and it went softer. Same thing happened on another song.
I can't record tonight, I'll try to get to it tomorrow (I'm thinking of trying to make the slideshow better anyway.) In the meantime, these are the lyrics I sang, except for a few words ("slender" instead of "silver", and a "your" for a "you" typo here and there. You may need to scroll down.) They're often listed simply under "Londonderry Air", but I don't use that title because it's politically charged and wasn't used until the 1920's or 30's anyway. I call the song by the words, and the tune by an older name-- "Air from County Derry."
And that's more than you ever wanted or needed to know.
(Actually, if you want to know even more, I have an excellent link.)
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Okay, I think I fixed the volume. Sound is not quite as good, and I still can't figure out how to keep the images in the order I want when making a slide show, but it's better than it was, I think. Tell me what you think, Dragon. Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :
I like it a lot! You have a wonderfully clear voice, it's perfect for this type of music.
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
Realized if I don't record now I probably never will, strep throat be damned. I've done karaoke once in my entire life so it took me awhile to build up the courage to try. But I felt it would be good for tearing down shyness.
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