karaoke extravaganza

This year we celebrated my birthday at Max Karaoke in West Los Angeles. An elite group of crooners, who also happen to be some of my closest friends were in attendance. In order to protect the innocent, I've only posted the closing part of our version of Bohemian Rhapsody.

I think karaoke is a lot of fun... but like Halloween, I suppose its not for everyone. As I've discussed elsewhere, I think people who take themselves too seriously can't do karaoke, is that true? If you aren't able to laugh at yourself, are you able to do karaoke? Is your fear of what other people think of you, the same force that prevents people from dressing up for Halloween? I think the two are somewhat related.

Hits from the night include (but are not limited to)
Enjoy the Silence
La Isla Bonita
I Had the Time of My life
To be with you (2x)
Country Roads
Cracklin Rosie
Policy of Truth
Honest Mistake
Livin on a Prayer
Patience
Every Rose has it's Thorn,
etc.

I think I discovered my new... go to song. Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode. That song is fantastic, and it's in a perfect range for my voice. I used to rely on Never Gonna Give you Up by Rick Astley, but now I'm feelin' the Depeche Mode.

What are your "go to" karaoke songs?
What are karaoke-party buzzkill songs? Ashley maintains that any Bob Dylan song is an immediate mix tape buzzkill. I concur.


post script:
i started another blog.