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wiga Group: Members Posts: 2113 Joined: Sep. 2008 Posted: Sep. 24 2011, 15:30 If you were auditioning for the likes of X Factor - what song would you choose? ... a song that shows your skill off - My song - [if I had the voice for it] 1) "Someone like You " - Adele or - 2) "You Got The Love" - Florence and the Machine 3) "Wuthering Heights" - Kate Bush 4) "Umbrella" - Rihanna 5) "I will always Love You" - Whitney Houston -------------- Barn's burnt down - now I can see the moon. Back to top

Milamber Group: Musicians Posts: 2275 Joined: Feb. 2010 Posted: Sep. 24 2011, 18:48 Popcorn. By Hot Butter       Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: Sep. 24 2011, 18:54 "Limelight" by The Alan Parsons Project. Only that one. No 2 or 3 or 4 or 5. If I felt I can't sing that one, I wouldn't go. -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

wiga Group: Members Posts: 2113 Joined: Sep. 2008 Posted: Sep. 25 2011, 03:40 Quote (Milamber @ Sep. 24 2011, 23:48) Popcorn. By Hot Butter     If you can't sing it doesn't matter - you pretend. You've to choose a song with a wide vocal range and a warble that would make a good audition song? Like, if I was a man I might chose - Mack the Knife or Pride (In the Name of Love)  - U2 -------------- Barn's burnt down - now I can see the moon. Back to top

Milamber Group: Musicians Posts: 2275 Joined: Feb. 2010 Posted: Sep. 25 2011, 05:11 Ok then I'll go for "Brother Can you Spare a Dime"   Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: Sep. 25 2011, 09:54 Quote (wiga @ Sep. 25 2011, 09:40) If you can't sing it doesn't matter - you pretend. If you can't sing they boot you out. -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

Delfín Group: Members Posts: 667 Joined: Nov. 2000 Posted: Sep. 25 2011, 11:29 Quote (Ugo @ Sep. 25 2011, 00:54) "Limelight" by The Alan Parsons Project. Only that one. No 2 or 3 or 4 or 5. If I felt I can't sing that one, I wouldn't go. Lovely one!!! And lovely record. I love 'Stereotomy'. -------------- The most precious thing I possess, is knowing the answer's yes Back to top

0+1(I1) Group: Members Posts: 418 Joined: Mar. 2011 Posted: Sep. 25 2011, 14:34 UMmmmmmmmmmm let's think a while------------------------ It's a little bit funny but I've got a feeling inside that "Your Song" would be a headache to the judges as it is one of the most sung songs of all time by the OKEY DOKY KARAOKE crowds & crooners, A wonderful song but maybe not a winner unless you can make it unique or original in some way.   I may go for "Send in the Clowns" the Johnny Mathis version.   But to stand out I think I would go a step further & opt for David Bowie's "LIFE ON MARS". -------------- L◎ST ◎MMADAWN VERSI◎N RIDDLE ANSWER  mIChaeI GOrDOn OIDfIeId. =  I C   1  G◎D   OO ID I I or replace the L's that were turned in to I's & 1 gets ID◎L G◎LD ID◎L (4 ANSWER IN FULL + EXPLANATION, C ALBUM SECTION/☮MMADAWN/i-say-i-say-i-say-i-say-in-answer4XXX4Acr⊕ss Back to top

HR lover Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: Sep. 2010 Posted: Sep. 26 2011, 17:46 The Lonely Island- Jizz in my Pants -------------- Neither a borrower nor a lender be, For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. Back to top

wiga Group: Members Posts: 2113 Joined: Sep. 2008 Posted: Sep. 27 2011, 03:54 I'm glad this audition thread has become a real hit. I think any Bowie song would make a good audition song. Someone on X Factor did "Moonage Daydream" - but he was just shouting it - funny to watch though.   I would chose "This is not America" - starts in low bass and then almost soprano as he sings the line ..."there was a time a storm that blew so pure..." -------------- Barn's burnt down - now I can see the moon. Back to top

nightspore Group: Members Posts: 4770 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Sep. 27 2011, 04:42 "Rachel", Russell Morris. Especially the chorus, with me playing the part of Rachel.   Back to top

0+1(I1) Group: Members Posts: 418 Joined: Mar. 2011 Posted: Sep. 27 2011, 06:37 That would be a hard on to sing without any backing music nightspore! as this is how they do the auditions in the X Factor in the UK show, thus you need something that has a busy vocal part that leads & carries the tune. -------------- L◎ST ◎MMADAWN VERSI◎N RIDDLE ANSWER  mIChaeI GOrDOn OIDfIeId. =  I C   1  G◎D   OO ID I I or replace the L's that were turned in to I's & 1 gets ID◎L G◎LD ID◎L (4 ANSWER IN FULL + EXPLANATION, C ALBUM SECTION/☮MMADAWN/i-say-i-say-i-say-i-say-in-answer4XXX4Acr⊕ss Back to top

Milamber Group: Musicians Posts: 2275 Joined: Feb. 2010 Posted: Sep. 27 2011, 06:44 Quote (0+1(I1) @ Sep. 27 2011, 22:37) That would be a hard on to sing. That would be a Hard ON to sing...w.t.f       Ya know those B3lls can take a beatin 2:25 in should do...This is my final pick...with a ding dong.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v....5432E40 Back to top

nightspore Group: Members Posts: 4770 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Sep. 27 2011, 07:20 Quote (0+1(I1) @ Sep. 27 2011, 06:37) That would be a hard on to sing without any backing music nightspore! as this is how they do the auditions in the X Factor in the UK show, thus you need something that has a busy vocal part that leads & carries the tune. Not as hard as Russell's "The Real Thing", I1    By the way, the idea that Johnny Young wrote this song is, of course, ridiculous   Back to top

nightspore Group: Members Posts: 4770 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Sep. 27 2011, 07:26 Quote (Milamber @ Sep. 27 2011, 06:44) Ya know those B3lls can take a beatin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG789PYQTrM Back to top

wiga Group: Members Posts: 2113 Joined: Sep. 2008 Posted: Sep. 27 2011, 11:49 Oi this is the thread of the week!! So no hanging out on here talking plonker talk unless you're prepared to bring a song for audition. Any excuse Nightspore.   -------------- Barn's burnt down - now I can see the moon. Back to top

3Wheeler Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: Aug. 2007 Posted: Sep. 27 2011, 12:40 I'm Gonna Be . The Proclaimers .. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeuNxMY_5Uo -------------- We're Flying Aeroflot, We've Got Reservations. Back to top

nightspore Group: Members Posts: 4770 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Sep. 27 2011, 18:47 I've always liked that one. Back to top

olracUK Group: Members Posts: 1683 Joined: June 2003 Posted: Sep. 27 2011, 20:11 I'd have a go at "Solisbury Hill". Good sing a long song to get the audience behind me, easy to remember lyrics. Mind you it hasn't really got enough "cheese factor" - no key change, big belting notes etc. And I don't have a sob story about it "all being for our Gran" and "it's all I've evre wanted" Maybe I should chose "Make Make"? -------------- The answer is 42 - but what is the question? Back to top

bee Group: Members Posts: 1227 Joined: Jan. 2004 Posted: Sep. 28 2011, 03:09 I can't sing a note, so it would probably be a waste of time   ...but then again, maybe not however I'd go for Talking Heads' instantly recognisable Road to Nowhere Well we know where where we're goin' But we don't know where we've been, And we know what we're knowin' But we can't say what we've seen... -------------- ....second to the right and straight on till morning.... You heard me before Yet you hear me again Then I die Till I call me again Back to top

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