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Thursday, December 18, 2008 12:00 AM

My life in karaoke

Author Brian Raftery explains how a Japanese novelty has gone from punch line to worldwide pop-culture phenomenon.
By Sarah Hepola

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  • Thursday, December 18, 2008 06:37 AM

    @ Timbuktom

    Glad to see you mentioned the live music aspect. I play in a band that hosts "Live Band Karaoke." Sometimes in a nightclub setting but more often for corporate functions. Participants can access lyrics to all songs we play through our website, print 'em off and bring to the show. If singers blow it, we either take over for the lagging vocalist, shift keys (on the fly) speed up, slow down; whatever it takes to keep the song from crashing and burning. It is truly a good time and a natural twist on the original karaoke flavor.

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