IIIII 2 Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I went out to an enkai last night and there was a nijikai at a karaoke bar. I thought I might enjoy it seeing as though I hadn't been to karaoke for so long. Hmmmm, er no. Worse than ever. And fewer people than ever it seemed. A sad sight all round it was. Is karaoke losing it's appeal with lots of Japanese where you are? Sure seems to be less popular where I am. Link to post Share on other sites
merryJim 1 Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 But what about all those lovely new songs as well as the golden oldies? I avoid karaoke at all costs, especially at a traditional Japanese style karaoke snack place. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Call me a miserable jack ass and you wont be the first, but I never, not once, saw anything remotely enjoyable about participating in or being present during a karaoke night. Nothing short of awful. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 All-gaijin weed and poppers karaoke can be fun. Or so I've heard... Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 it would be more fun if they had some Dead Milkmen and more Johnny Cash songs. Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Dead Milkmen or Johnny Cash? That cracked me up man. A Ring of Fire and Bitching Camero in the same sitting. I love it! Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Karaoke is great. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Karaoke is awful. Me being a crap singer does not help. Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Karaoke in an after business environment with clients is something I have never warmed up to. Karaoke with my wife or even mother-in-law can at times be fun. We aren't regulars but go maybe twice a year. BTW, It drives me insane how Americans pronounce Karaoke as Karioke. Hawaiians don't do that but the mainland insists that somewhere in the spelling there is an "i." Link to post Share on other sites
js 0 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Kintaro: BTW, It drives me insane how Americans pronounce Karaoke as Karioke. Hawaiians don't do that but the mainland insists that somewhere in the spelling there is an "i." Perhaps a case of Tom(A)to vs Tom(AR)to, or just plain laziness? I'm guilty of that too. Nothing shits me more than going to a restaurant and midway through they crank up the Karaoke. I hate the stuff with a vengeance and prefer to simply communicate with whomever I'm with rather than have my ears raped by some moron with an inflated ego. (Unless of course it's AC/DC or Cold Chisel ) Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Quote: something I have never warmed up to. Feel exactly the same. Some things I get used to and start actually enjoying (the pouring drinks routing - sometimes, natto, etc), but this is just a no no. Link to post Share on other sites
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