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So I came up with what I hope will be an informed and pleasantdiscussion on brand preferences.

We all talk about whatever brands we- as Karaoke Hosts- prefer. I'd like to try it another way- the SINGER'S, and I'm hoping to enlist Bruce to help start the thread rolling.

First Artist up: Bruce Springsteen.

Singer to Match: BruceFan4Life ( I don't think anyone would argue for another in this case )

Question: Do you have a favorite brand to sing his songs from in general?

Question: Do you have favorite brands for different tracks?

Question: Do you have a recommendation for a single artist disc? ( Best balance of track quality with song coverage)

That would be Springsteen. Can anyone else match a singer on the the forum to a favorite artist ( Elvis, Sinatra, Gretchen Wilson, Ozzy Osbourne- it doesn't matter) and pull similar information?

NOTE: I have not mentioned my favorite brands, and hope no other hosts do either- not looking for a P*$$ing contest, just information from singers.

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"No Contests, No Divas, Just A Good Time!"

" Disc based and loving it..."

My response is not quite directed towards a Specific Artist, but more towards a Specific Genre. Although I do host (as infrequently as that may be), this answer is coming strictly from a Singer's point of view (which just happens to be about me).

That being said...

Artist (Genre) Up: Broadway Musicals
Singer to Match: Cueball


Pocket Songs or Just Tracks (which IS Pocket Songs minus the multiplex versions). I have been singing Broadway songs for many years at Karaoke... at least 2 years before I started to KJ, and I became self-aware of this at that time (and still strongly believe it now).


Sticking to the topic that this is Single Artist Specific (or, in my case, Single Genre Specific), I would have to give the same answer... Pocket Songs (and this answer is covered in more detail with the next question).


Pocket songs produces (what I believe to be) the best quality music and most well-balanced selection of songs for this genre. Aside form having compilation discs (ie: Andrew Lloyd Weber Songs), they have individual discs out for most of the Broadway titles that have been out there (old and new). On some of their discs, they cover the entire show, while on others, they cover the highlights (or most memorable songs) from that show. Also, Pocket Songs produces their tracks in Multiplex versions, so that if you are not familiar with the songs from the show, you can learn the songs from the Multiplex version.

Cue, a question.

I have a singer who has her own Pocket Songs - Andrew Lloyd Webber disc. It seems the music engineering is screwy. The heavily orchestrated non vocal parts of songs, particularly on "Don't Cry For Me, Argentina", seem excessively loud compared to the rest of the track. Do you have this issue, or could it be that particular disc?

Willametteduck;

I really started this thread ONLY for the purpose of specific singers giving THEIR opinions of the tracks that THEY sing. The above could derail the thread. Would you be kind enough to PM the question to Cue?

Thanks in advance- Joe

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"No Contests, No Divas, Just A Good Time!"

" Disc based and loving it..."

First Artist up: Tom Jones

Singer to Match: Micky

Question: Do you have a favorite brand to sing his songs from in general? Yes, Zoom

Question: Do you have favorite brands for different tracks? The "Live Version" from Zoom or Karaoke-Version which are from Zoom but available in custom

Question: Do you have a recommendation for a single artist disc? ( Best balance of track quality with song coverage) Again Zoom

Second Artist up: Elton John

Singer to Match: Micky

Question: Do you have a favorite brand to sing his songs from in general? Yes, SC

Question: Do you have favorite brands for different tracks? Yes, most are from SC with a couple from Zoom

Question: Do you have a recommendation for a single artist disc? ( Best balance of track quality with song coverage) No argument here, Sound Choice SC8134

First Genre up: Swing Bands

Singer to Match: Kjmann

Question: Do you have a favorite brand to sing these songs from in general? Yes, Ameri-Sing

Question: Do you have favorite brands for different tracks? No



Artist up: Steve Miller Band

Singer to Match: Kjmann

Question: Do you have a favorite brand to sing these songs from in general? Yes, Sound Choice

Question: Do you have favorite brands for different tracks? In Some Rare Cases But, Otherwise No.

Question: Do you have a recommendation for a single artist disc? Sound Choice SC2260




Artist up: Blues Brothers

Singer to Match: Kjmann

Question: Do you have a favorite brand to sing these songs from in general? Yes, Zoom

Question: Do you have favorite brands for different tracks? Only The Song "Sweet Home Chicago". Sound Choice Is Better on that song than Zoom

Question: Do you have a recommendation for a single artist disc? Zoom ZMP029




Artist up: Creedence Clearwater Revival

Singer to Match: Kjmann

Question: Do you have a favorite brand to sing these songs from in general? Yes, Sound Choice

Question: Do you have favorite brands for different tracks? Only One Track. "Bad Moon Rising" Is Best on Top Tunes

Question: Do you have a recommendation for a single artist disc? Sound Choice SC8489





Artist up: Billy Joel

Singer to Match: Kjmann

Question: Do you have a favorite brand to sing these songs from in general? Yes, Sound Choice

Question: Do you have favorite brands for different tracks? No.

Question: Do you have a recommendation for a single artist disc? Sound Choice SC8761

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Sal "Kjmann" Esquivel
Karaoke With Sal - Website

Question: Do you have a favorite brand to sing his songs from in general? Sound Choice for a couple of songs and the Legends disc 164 is pretty good

Question: Do you have favorite brands for different tracks?
Killer Karaoke has a few good tracks that I like

My favorite Springsteen tracks are the ones that I make for myself. Mary's Place, Sandy, She's The One, Long Walk Home, I'll Work For Your Love, I Wanna Marry You, Ramrod, One Step Up, American Land, Jungleland, and my most recent addition, Racing In The Street....to name a few.

Having witnessed Mr. Swingcat Kurt sing the Blues Brothers, I would say they are his singer preference as well. I can't remember which disc he was singing off, but it sounded and looked good.

He sings swing like no other!

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This is GREAT- exactly what I was looking for! I am actually making a list of artists and mfr. matchups, and seeing how close I am. MORE! MORE!

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"No Contests, No Divas, Just A Good Time!"

" Disc based and loving it..."

Just wanted to bump this one up. Hoping for more responses!

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"No Contests, No Divas, Just A Good Time!"

" Disc based and loving it..."

First Artist up: Johnny Cash.

Singer to Match: Me; Would love to pick someone else but Im mostly a lurker and have never really heard anyone else sing.

Question: Do you have a favorite brand to sing his songs from in general? All Star Karaoke

Question: Do you have favorite brands for different tracks?
There are a few tracks on SC or CB that are good.

Question: Do you have a recommendation for a single artist disc?
All Star Karaoke ASK-1547 Disc has Ive Been Everywhere actually by Johnny Cash and not Hank Snow. Also it very good quality on all the other tracks. Favorite is Highwayman on that disc.

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Sergeant J. Travis Miller
Harrison Taylor County 911

Thanks for posting, Punchy! I'm adding your recommendation to my list. Anyone else? I mean, we have a zillion folks on the foum- no favorites?

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"No Contests, No Divas, Just A Good Time!"

" Disc based and loving it..."

You know I sang some the other day and I think possibly that SC and All Star are pretty even. I would however pick All Star because of Ive Been Everywhere. I dont know how many times of turning in slips it took me to actually ask the host if the song was really Johnny Cash or Hank Snow. I looked the doofus on a few too many occasions on that one.

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Sergeant J. Travis Miller
Harrison Taylor County 911

Does anyone know where I can get an instrumental of racing in the street? I have een looking for years and can't find one.It's my all time favorite song.