It has been my long time dream of doing a Karaoke... atleast just one number... Why? Because, as you know, I love to sing...and to sing before an unknown audience with scrolling lyrics available to distract me from closing my eyes while I sing and also to sing in a mike... I wanted to do that once in my lifetime to get the feel of it. I have always dreaded singing before an unknown group or in a stage.. I used to sing before friends..but that is only for fun.. I never intended to learn singing because knowing me, that would take the fun out of my singing... and I really wanna feel when I sing.. not think about the swara's or thalam or the intricate details of proper singing.. But to sing before a group just to overcome my fear atleast once, was something I had always wanted to do.. and Karaoke was an acceptable option for me. When I was in U.S I saw one karaoke place but we did not go there for our dinner (couldn't get reservation) but I wanted to see atleast how it is done..
Recently, during one of our treat dinner/lunch session, one of my friend asked us if we would like to join him for a karaoke because he wanted to try it.. He is fond of songs, especially the Glee versions of it (which I seriously don't like.. ) and wanted to try and sing. And one more guy (no one would have thought of him as a big fan of rock music) also was desperate to sing.. They wanted some company of friends to support them and I heard myself telling them that I would join them if they want and may be even participate.. Whoa!!! What got over me.. I have no idea.. but the slightest hint of something that could make my dream come true.. I think I was ready to take it now.. No plans.. No thinking twice.. I just said YES..
And there we were, this friday, in a karaoke sports bar (almost 6 of us, 3 of us ready to sing..and rest three to cheer us.).. There was a small unhappy incident that happened..but I am not going to elaborate on that cause I dont want to remember it.. minor hiccup..but resolved sooner.. We went around by 8pm.. almost after an hour in the traffic... and the karaoke started around 8.30 or so.. I was skeptical till they asked us to put down our names and the song we wanted to sing..they had over 50k songs in their database.. whooo... that is quite a large number... The rock star guy was really pepped up (courtesy his drinks during the happy hour). The guy who started it was still not convinced as he doesnt know any song fully.. he can sing with the song..but not just with the lyrics.. I gave my name after some second thoughts with my song which was Adele's Set Fire to the Rain. And when they really started.. I went berserk.. The guys who were singing..boy..they were toooo good.. I was suddenly not so sure of doing it.. Then suddenly my name was called out and my song was there ready to be played..
I just got up, went over..got the mike and started singing.. and then I was in my territory.. I was in my game.. I was home and nothing else mattered.. I missed the beat twice.. but I was happy there..singing.. and most of the times.. just as I always do.. I had to just close my eyes and go with the song.. I knew that song by heart.. that I did not need the lyrics to be scrolled (which also gives you a clue as to when to stop and start based on the beats..) I dont need them when I know a song.. But when I was almost at the end.. I realized that my blood is boiling hot..and my hands were shaking..and I was suddenly very aware of so many eyes eyeing me.. Oh Boy!!!! the nerves.. When it ended..all I could do with the strength I could muster was to just go back and sit in my place.. not a word of thanks to the claps around me and I dont really got to listen to what they said at the end.. I think I heard a once more..but I was clearly not ready for what I felt after the singing..
When I went back and had my glass of water.. I realized that I had done what I had wanted to do for such a long time and I enjoyed doing it.. The after effects is always the same..But my friends were happy that I did it well. I am not sure how I sang.. my voice definitely changes a lot with the mike.. I sounded like someone else..but I liked it.. If I could gather a little more self confidence... I can really do it well.. But what the heck.. I DID IT.. :) It was really intoxicating.. I was suddenly so tired and sleepy.. I was drained out .. all at once.. and I was hungry.. It felt real good.. I am not a pro..but I love singing..and I love learning songs.. I love trying to mimic voices in songs..
Will I do it again.. I am not sure.. I might do it better next time.. but do I want to do it? I dont care.. if I get a chance I might.. but I wont go & do it on my own.. that is for sure.. Why? I dont know.. may be the place was a little different than I had expected it to be.. It was very decent for a sports bar till the time we were there atleast... But they served more drinks than the food..
But I saw a few old people who sang so beautifully.. some blues numbers... I should definitely tell you about the rock fan friend of mine.. I dont remember the song he sang ...but he sang like a real rock star.. Boy.. I never thought that he could pull such a stunt.. He was in his element.. He really ROCKED...It was real fun.. He even had a fan who was so happy to hear him sing and was shaking his legs for this guy's song.. It was hilarious..and real fun.. the person who started this was the one whom we did not sing till we left.. My friend who has seen me singing quite a few times, knew that I could pull off a tamil song (She was there when I did a karaoke.. with no one else on sight during our trip to Innovative film city once..At that time, the place was practically deserted..and I was with my closest friends.. so I didnt have to think twice to do it..) but an english number.. she was surprised I think.... We started back at around 10.15 pm and reached home and I just couldnt believe that I did that.... I really slept well..
Another tick mark on my Life's TODO list...... When I told my sister and my mom, they were so happy for me.. Well it always feels good to do something out of your comfort zone once in a while and to do it well, it felt nice.. really nice..
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After watching the video of my Karaoke Singing.. Whew!!! I am sure I wont do it again.. Gosh.. how terrible I sounded.. I am not sure if I really sound that bad in mike.. but definitely not worth a try again..
Recently, during one of our treat dinner/lunch session, one of my friend asked us if we would like to join him for a karaoke because he wanted to try it.. He is fond of songs, especially the Glee versions of it (which I seriously don't like.. ) and wanted to try and sing. And one more guy (no one would have thought of him as a big fan of rock music) also was desperate to sing.. They wanted some company of friends to support them and I heard myself telling them that I would join them if they want and may be even participate.. Whoa!!! What got over me.. I have no idea.. but the slightest hint of something that could make my dream come true.. I think I was ready to take it now.. No plans.. No thinking twice.. I just said YES..
And there we were, this friday, in a karaoke sports bar (almost 6 of us, 3 of us ready to sing..and rest three to cheer us.).. There was a small unhappy incident that happened..but I am not going to elaborate on that cause I dont want to remember it.. minor hiccup..but resolved sooner.. We went around by 8pm.. almost after an hour in the traffic... and the karaoke started around 8.30 or so.. I was skeptical till they asked us to put down our names and the song we wanted to sing..they had over 50k songs in their database.. whooo... that is quite a large number... The rock star guy was really pepped up (courtesy his drinks during the happy hour). The guy who started it was still not convinced as he doesnt know any song fully.. he can sing with the song..but not just with the lyrics.. I gave my name after some second thoughts with my song which was Adele's Set Fire to the Rain. And when they really started.. I went berserk.. The guys who were singing..boy..they were toooo good.. I was suddenly not so sure of doing it.. Then suddenly my name was called out and my song was there ready to be played..
I just got up, went over..got the mike and started singing.. and then I was in my territory.. I was in my game.. I was home and nothing else mattered.. I missed the beat twice.. but I was happy there..singing.. and most of the times.. just as I always do.. I had to just close my eyes and go with the song.. I knew that song by heart.. that I did not need the lyrics to be scrolled (which also gives you a clue as to when to stop and start based on the beats..) I dont need them when I know a song.. But when I was almost at the end.. I realized that my blood is boiling hot..and my hands were shaking..and I was suddenly very aware of so many eyes eyeing me.. Oh Boy!!!! the nerves.. When it ended..all I could do with the strength I could muster was to just go back and sit in my place.. not a word of thanks to the claps around me and I dont really got to listen to what they said at the end.. I think I heard a once more..but I was clearly not ready for what I felt after the singing..
When I went back and had my glass of water.. I realized that I had done what I had wanted to do for such a long time and I enjoyed doing it.. The after effects is always the same..But my friends were happy that I did it well. I am not sure how I sang.. my voice definitely changes a lot with the mike.. I sounded like someone else..but I liked it.. If I could gather a little more self confidence... I can really do it well.. But what the heck.. I DID IT.. :) It was really intoxicating.. I was suddenly so tired and sleepy.. I was drained out .. all at once.. and I was hungry.. It felt real good.. I am not a pro..but I love singing..and I love learning songs.. I love trying to mimic voices in songs..
Will I do it again.. I am not sure.. I might do it better next time.. but do I want to do it? I dont care.. if I get a chance I might.. but I wont go & do it on my own.. that is for sure.. Why? I dont know.. may be the place was a little different than I had expected it to be.. It was very decent for a sports bar till the time we were there atleast... But they served more drinks than the food..
But I saw a few old people who sang so beautifully.. some blues numbers... I should definitely tell you about the rock fan friend of mine.. I dont remember the song he sang ...but he sang like a real rock star.. Boy.. I never thought that he could pull such a stunt.. He was in his element.. He really ROCKED...It was real fun.. He even had a fan who was so happy to hear him sing and was shaking his legs for this guy's song.. It was hilarious..and real fun.. the person who started this was the one whom we did not sing till we left.. My friend who has seen me singing quite a few times, knew that I could pull off a tamil song (She was there when I did a karaoke.. with no one else on sight during our trip to Innovative film city once..At that time, the place was practically deserted..and I was with my closest friends.. so I didnt have to think twice to do it..) but an english number.. she was surprised I think.... We started back at around 10.15 pm and reached home and I just couldnt believe that I did that.... I really slept well..
Another tick mark on my Life's TODO list...... When I told my sister and my mom, they were so happy for me.. Well it always feels good to do something out of your comfort zone once in a while and to do it well, it felt nice.. really nice..
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After watching the video of my Karaoke Singing.. Whew!!! I am sure I wont do it again.. Gosh.. how terrible I sounded.. I am not sure if I really sound that bad in mike.. but definitely not worth a try again..
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