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just because a singer sings with backing tracks, why are we refered to as Karaoke Singers?? A karaoke is totally different? A lot of the so called singers you refer to are professional full time singers/entertainers, some have studied music, had vocal tuition & coaching for years. Have other strings to their bow in music, the night before they may have sung in front of thousands of people with a live band, appeared in a tv show, a theatre?? etc.
The reason 'we' tend to sing to backing tracks, which may I add are not always karaoke tracks. They are prpfessionally made tracks for a purpose, some of which may I add can cost up to £250 to produce, are a much higher quality standard than 'Karaoke Trax'. There are companies out there that do this all the time for us professional singers. there are no sing along lyrics, we know our lyrics beccause we are professional singers trying to earn a living. I personally work this way because am not in a live band, I would love to be, but bands have to split the money so much between all the members, that its not worth doing it for me. I have no day job and as my job is as a singer only I cannot afford to do this, and most venues cannot afford to pay for totally live bands, esecially of a superb high standard of musicians that the public would expect.?? Some do. but rearely? You wold have to be going to the 02 Arena, etc. or see a live band that are happy to accept the monies venues can afford to pay.?
also the public are very fussy, and a tribute inorder to re produce the sound expected vy the audience, it is very hard to do this live, unless as I say you are a superb musician, and happy to work for little money or the venue can afford such.
so we use professional backing tracks to keep everyone happy!!! And still you complain???
I get very insulted when people refer to us singers as Karaoke?? I agree that some are better than others, and sometimes I am 'gobsmacked' bu some of the acts. But hey each to his own?
Not anyone can just 'Sing', entertain, itys a very hard job, we have to take such critism, we work hard to make people happy, we lose our own social ife, relationships, family life.. but we choose to as we love what we do, and love music and love to make you all happy!! As a bonus get paid!!
So I suggest next time, you go to a karaoke night, and see the difference, most of the time they cannot sing, they have key changes, they have to have a screen of lyrics to promt them..... if you are not happy with the tributes why dont you go see the real thing???
sorry but I think its unfiar and naive to say what you said??
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Went there last night, we was the only ones there. Had 1 drink and left. This place has passed its sell by date for sure. Needs to advertise more or something.
Plastic Dead!