The karaoke machine is much more than an instrument which allows us to be a star for three minutes. The contributors to this lively collection address the importance of karaoke within Japanese culture and its spread to other parts of the world, exploring the influence of karaoke in such different societies as the United Kingdom, North America, Italy, Sweden, Korea and Brazil. They also consider the nature of the karaoke experience, which involves people as singers, co-singers and listeners.
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...this book is recommended reading for anyone interested in cultural practices in music making. It bears cosideration for its conclusions about how and why different cultures adopt a musical technology and share musical behaviors, and for its look into the ways authors from different cultures think about these issues..
–Thom Gencarelli, Montclair State University
–Thom Gencarelli, Montclair State University
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Toru Mitsui is Professor of Musicology and English at Kanazawa University, Japan. Shuhei Hosokawa is Associate Professor of Humanities at Tokyo Institute of Technology.
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As a whole, Karaoke Around the World provides an interesting look at karaoke from a number of perspectives. The juxtaposition of writers provides an interesting cross-cultural comparison of karaoke, looking at Japan, Italy, Sweden, the UK, Japanese communities abroad, and a number of East Asian cultures as well.
The topics examined cover a wide range (socialization, cultural exchange, technology, etc.), but there is definitely an emphasis on karaoke as a cultural practice. As is the tendency of such collections, some chapters shine while others leave a bit to be desired. Still, the volume is a worthwhile purchase for anyone interested in karaoke scholarship. Highlights: *Toru Mitsui- The Genesis of Karaoke: How the Combination of Technology and Music Evolved *Johan Fornas- Filling Voids Along the Byway: Identification and Interpretation in the Swedish Forms of Karaoke *Casey Man Kong Lum- The Karaoke Dilemma: On the Interaction Between Collectivism and Individualism in the Karaoke Space A particular low point is Hiroshi Ogawa's chapter. While an interesting point of examination (karaoke's effects on the Japanese music culture and industry), the presentation falls short. I would venture to say that the chapter is a translation, and that therein lies the source of stylistic flaws (although I am uncertain if that's the case).
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karaoke coffee shops, karaoke space, karaoke apparatus, karaoke users, karaoke manufacturer, karaoke industry, visual karaoke, karaoke scene, karaoke customers, karaoke market, enka songs, norae bang, karaoke boxes, karaoke fans, karaoke business, karaoke technology, karaoke equipment, word karaoke, amateur singing contest, karaoke singing, laser karaoke, called karaoke, school music education, social singing, karaoke places Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
East Asia, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, New York, The Times, United States, Gekkan Karaokefan, Viet Nam, Donto Donto, Casey Man Kong, Chinese America, Dennis Potter, World of Music, China Times Weekly, Los Angeles, Mandarin Chinese, Marina Cavallieri, Paolo Prato, Sao Paulo Shinbun, University of Chicago Press, Yoka Kaihatsu Center, Cambridge University Press, Hibari Misora, International Conference, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates New!
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In order to give a basic description of the karaoke machine and its use, let them me begin with an extract from David Lodge. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
karaoke coffee shops, karaoke space, karaoke apparatus, karaoke users, karaoke manufacturer, karaoke industry, visual karaoke, karaoke scene, karaoke customers, karaoke market, enka songs, norae bang, karaoke boxes, karaoke fans, karaoke business, karaoke technology, karaoke equipment, word karaoke, amateur singing contest, karaoke singing, laser karaoke, called karaoke, school music education, social singing, karaoke places Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
East Asia, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, New York, The Times, United States, Gekkan Karaokefan, Viet Nam, Donto Donto, Casey Man Kong, Chinese America, Dennis Potter, World of Music, China Times Weekly, Los Angeles, Mandarin Chinese, Marina Cavallieri, Paolo Prato, Sao Paulo Shinbun, University of Chicago Press, Yoka Kaihatsu Center, Cambridge University Press, Hibari Misora, International Conference, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates New!
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- in Search of A Voice: Karaoke and the Construction of Identity in Chinese America (Everyday Communication Series) by Casey M.K. Lum on 6 pages
- Small World by David Lodge in Front Matter, page 31, and page 43
- Beats of the Heart by Jeremy Marre in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Karaoke and Cold Lazarus by Dennis Potter on page 99, and page 101
- The Anthropology of Music by Alan P. Merriam on page 117, and page 164
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