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I don't understand why but I actually like listening to karaoke. Good karaoke that is. Probably because I appreciate live music. With karaoke, of course, it's the singing that's live. The singers try to follow the stylings of the original song. That makes it familiar. Then there are singers who try something different. That makes it fun. Some of these efforts work out, some fall flat. Finally, you stumble upon talent.
And there are tons of karaoke on YouTube. The more popular ones are those that graduate into live performance and become YouTube stars. Check out this playlist of live music on YouTube. I made it over a year ago and most if it is Boyce Avenue but check out also whom they are collaborating with. It's been a blast to watch the growth from posting up karaoke clip, to singing on YouTube to these full blown music video production by first-time artists.
Which brings me back to something I first saw just over 4 years ago.
I love this guy's rendition of Second Chance by .38 Special. For a time, it was the only version I could listen on YouTube because the video of the group's version were being brought down due to copyright problems. I have to say, the guy has both talent and passion for singing this song. I really, really, hope the song doesn't have any connection to him :) ! Listen to it to end and catch the comments buy the other patrons nearby. Funny and inspiring at the same time.
Leave a comment at the YouTube page. He'll appreciate it.
Now, some of those people that were belting it out on YouTube or their local karaoke bars have now a new outlet for their talent: Reality Singing Shows. You name it, American Idol, X Factor, the Voice. That is what they are, an opportunity for these singers-at heart to sing in front of a larger audience.
That is what they are, an opportunity for these singers-at heart to sing in front of a larger audience.
I find that American talent shows are over-exposed. They focus sometimes on the singers (or people who can't sing) in the pursuit of ratings. You watch shows American Idol and you don't see the magic anymore. For the early stages of the competition, I prefer to watch British shows. I don't what it is actually, whether it is the British wit or the sincere efforts of the singers to go against their ingrained notion to not stand out. It's not just Susan Boyle. Here is my playlist of incredible British talent that have appeared on X-Factor and other shows like that.
Check out Paige Turley who just simply blossom from a shy presence on-stage to belt a wonderful song that is not often on radio today.
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