Originally posted by ianmcnll:
I give credit where it is due, Donny...you are a very talented performer.
I'm also going by the definition of Karaoke...it doesn't mention if the orchestral backing tracks were made by the singer or not.
That being said, I see nothing wrong with someone using SMF to "play" over, lots use them, but they are usually playing the keyboard whilst they are singing...walking out into the audience with a mic and singing whilst the SMF is happily going bingity bangity behind you is not playing....not by my definition, anyway.
Ian
What the definition does not mention does not make it any less valid. A definition is what it is, Of course one can make up your own independent definitions for any word to suit one's bias. But that's the reason for Dictionary's in the first place
All accepted and universal definitions point to Karaoke simply as rerecorded music played on a device and performed to vocally.
In that regard a Tyros, PA,G70 and any Arranger Keyboard are all Karaoke device that play back prerecorded style arrangements or SMFs to which one sings to. The addition of keys does not change the definitions as I read them.
There is nothing wrong with Karaoke. Many make a great living selling that ntertainment form. Whether musicians like it or not. Singers who's only instrument IS their voice DEPEND on devices that play pre recorded tracks if they cannot afford live players or accompany themselves,
[This message has been edited by Kingfrog (edited 10-19-2008).]
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