Karaoke

Karaoke (Japanese: ????, from ? kara, "empty", and ?????? ?kesutora, "orchestra") is a form of entertainment where recorded music accompanies an amateur singer who sings along with the accompaniment on microphone. The music is of a well-known song in which the voice of the original singer is absent or reduced in volume. Lyrics are usually also displayed, sometimes including color changes synchronized with the music, on music video to help with the sing-along.

Karaoke in fiction

Karaoke appears in a variety of fictional settings in Asia, often as a place young people gather for fun. The small size of a karaoke room makes for an intimate and simple setting.

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Karaoke in film

Karaoke has been depicted in movies and television shows. Examples include the 1996 comedy film The Cable Guy, and the 1997 Korean movie No. 3, a gangster comedy film, in which some of the characters are depicted drunk and singing off-key. A more recent example is Lost in Translation. Karaoke is central to the 2000 movie Duets, which was reasonably well researched, and presents the topic in a fairly positive light.

Related Topics:
Television - Comedy film - The Cable Guy - Korea - No. 3 - Gangster - Lost in Translation - 2000 - Duets

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