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Oreovictim · Joined: 23 Aug 2006

If you've ever been to a noraebang, what songs did you sing? I've only been to one once, and I (poorly) sang . . .

"Sweet Child O' Mine" - G n' R
"Alone Again, Naturally" - Gilbert O' Sullivan
"Before the Dawn" - Judas Priest
"Smoke on the Water" - Deep Purple

What about you?

Son Deureo! · Joined: 30 Apr 2003

Well, I don't always sing when I go to a noribang, but the "ABC song" is always a good one, or maybe "I'm a Little Teapot". Don't you find that heavy metal upsets the toddlers?

Hopelessly Human · Joined: 03 Oct 2006

How are the renditions of the songs? Are they true to the original--or better yet, the originals with the lyrics removed--or are they way cheesy like they are in Thailand (at least the ones I've been to here)?

jajdude · Joined: 18 Jan 2003

Just a few times in over 7 years.

Last time was over 9 months ago. I tend to be quiet and reserved, so when a bunch of us, Korean co-workers and fellow westerners, went there, and I sang "Like a Rolling Stone" and "Satisfaction" most were pleasantly surprised.

My singing voice sucks I'm sure, but my knowledge of those old classics compensated.

I could only do it because drinking was involved. Wink

Oreovictim · Joined: 23 Aug 2006

The versions are a bit different. I noticed that sometimes the lyrics get botched up. Plus, on some songs, they have guitar solos that aren't as complex. Sure, it doesn't matter, but I'm a guitar snob, and I gots to have my accurate solos.

PimpofKorea · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:20 am Post subject:

Everytime I've went to the Noraebang I've sang Rage against the Machine "Killing in the name of"....just so I can scream "beep" you I won't do what you tell me." Talk about an emotional catharsis in the land of the morning calm huh fellas!!!!!

princess · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: soul of Asia

It's noraebang, not noribang.

PimpofKorea · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:24 am Post subject:

oneofthesarahs · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Location: Sacheon City

Journey. Anything by Journey.

Oreovictim · Joined: 23 Aug 2006

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

CabbageTownRoyals · Joined: 14 Sep 2006

Fever ~ Peggy Lee

jaganath69 · Joined: 17 Jul 2003

Can't help falling in love with you, Elvis Presley
My Way, Frank Sinatra
It's Raining Men, The Weather Girls (I like to get fruity at the norebang)

OiGirl · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: Hoke-y-gun

When you spell or type something wrong, and it has another meaning, it's not just being picky.

swetepete · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Location: a limp little burg

Hitting those high notes is tough; so, I go low with
"Danny Boy" (I think they have it listed under Harry Belafonte),
"Cotton Fields" by CCR,
and the "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals.

Hey, what does 'noribang' mean anyway? I know 'nori' in japan is the seaweed they use for sushi, but in korea, does 'noribang' mean like 'seaweed room'?

And to the person who asked if noraebang songs are true to the original--uh, no, they aren't, really. Unless the original is all cheesy keyboards. Maybe "Light My Fire" would sound about the same.