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Karaoke For Fun And Profit #2 [Tuesday, Period 5, 5/20]
The nightclub set in the Danger Room was a bit more lively today, with holographic bartenders pouring drinks and holographic wait staff taking orders. The same tables just off the dance floor were reserved for the students, but the remaining tables were filled with patrons.
"We're going to get some practice performing for an audience today," said Mike. "Don't worry, they're all holograms, so they're going to be on their best behavior. And, in honor of some special members of today's audience, we'll be working with the music of one of the greatest performing artists of all time, Elvis Presley."
After handing out copies of the song catalog, Mike went on. "One of the things that makes karaoke so easy is that your standard karaoke machine is pre-loaded with both music and lyrics. You select a song, the music starts playing, and the lyrics are displayed on a screen for you. You also get some kind of cursor, usually a bouncing ball, to let you know where you should be at. This is important -- don't get ahead of the bouncing ball! I was at a karaoke bar on the Strip one night, and this tourist got on stage and started reading the lyrics to 'Are You Lonesome Tonight?' instead of following the cursor. I was cringing, just waiting for it to end, and someone tapped me on the shoulder. I turned around and there's the King of Rock and Roll wanting to know who is butchering his song."
There was a coughing sound from the holographic audience.
"Okay, he wasn't the real Elvis," added Mike. "He was a really good impersonator, or I was really drunk. Tequila Joe's used to serve these big 50 oz. frozen mudslides... Anyway, go ahead and pick out a song to perform. I'll start things off. Now, I'm going to do a song that was originally written by Paul Anka and was a big hit for Frank Sinatra, but Elvis added it to his live performances in the seventies." Mike got on stage and, after the lights went down and the music started, he started singing "My Way."
[Please wait for the OCD.]
"We're going to get some practice performing for an audience today," said Mike. "Don't worry, they're all holograms, so they're going to be on their best behavior. And, in honor of some special members of today's audience, we'll be working with the music of one of the greatest performing artists of all time, Elvis Presley."
After handing out copies of the song catalog, Mike went on. "One of the things that makes karaoke so easy is that your standard karaoke machine is pre-loaded with both music and lyrics. You select a song, the music starts playing, and the lyrics are displayed on a screen for you. You also get some kind of cursor, usually a bouncing ball, to let you know where you should be at. This is important -- don't get ahead of the bouncing ball! I was at a karaoke bar on the Strip one night, and this tourist got on stage and started reading the lyrics to 'Are You Lonesome Tonight?' instead of following the cursor. I was cringing, just waiting for it to end, and someone tapped me on the shoulder. I turned around and there's the King of Rock and Roll wanting to know who is butchering his song."
There was a coughing sound from the holographic audience.
"Okay, he wasn't the real Elvis," added Mike. "He was a really good impersonator, or I was really drunk. Tequila Joe's used to serve these big 50 oz. frozen mudslides... Anyway, go ahead and pick out a song to perform. I'll start things off. Now, I'm going to do a song that was originally written by Paul Anka and was a big hit for Frank Sinatra, but Elvis added it to his live performances in the seventies." Mike got on stage and, after the lights went down and the music started, he started singing "My Way."
[Please wait for the OCD.]
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