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Noribang, baby! Oh, excuse me. "Noraebang."
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Oreovictim



Joined: 23 Aug 2006
PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:54 am    Post subject: Noribang, baby! Oh, excuse me. "Noraebang." Reply with quote
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?

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Son Deureo!



Joined: 30 Apr 2003
PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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?
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Hopelessly Human



Joined: 03 Oct 2006
PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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)?
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jajdude



Joined: 18 Jan 2003
PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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
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Oreovictim



Joined: 23 Aug 2006
PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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.
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PimpofKorea



Joined: 09 Dec 2006
Location: Dealing in high quality imported English
PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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!!!!!
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princess



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: soul of Asia
PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's noraebang, not noribang.
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PimpofKorea



Joined: 09 Dec 2006
Location: Dealing in high quality imported English
PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
princess wrote:
It's noraebang, not noribang.


Who cares....as long as there is a bang in there.....right.. You feel me
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oneofthesarahs



Joined: 05 Nov 2006
Location: Sacheon City
PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Journey. Anything by Journey.
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Oreovictim



Joined: 23 Aug 2006
PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
princess wrote:
It's noraebang, not noribang.


Why are there so many freaks on this site who only know how to contribute criticisms?

Okay, Princess Pain in the A$$ -

It's "noraebang," not "noribang."

(Not)

It's noraebang, not noribang.
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tzechuk



Joined: 20 Dec 2004
PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Son Deureo! wrote:
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?


Hahaha.. that's what I was thinking, too, when I saw noribang... hehehe..
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CabbageTownRoyals



Joined: 14 Sep 2006
PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fever ~ Peggy Lee
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jaganath69



Joined: 17 Jul 2003
PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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)
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