_________________________________________ / -Karaoke- \ | -October 3, 1998- | | Recorded & Edited by Aubrey McMichaels | \___http://pages.prodigy.net/aubreymcm/___/ ***************************** Ashley London steps out of the shadows. Ashley London says, "OK ... TONIGHT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE FIVE JUDGES" Ashley London says, "THEY ARE NINA, KATT, JASMINE, DAISY AND ..." Ashley London says, "DERICK" Ashley London says, "JUDGES RATE EACH ACT FROM 1 TO 20" Ashley London says, "ONE IS WORST ... 20 IS BEST" Ashley London says, "RATE EACH ACT ON CREATIVITY, PERFORMANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT VALUE" Ashley London says, "AND OF COURSE, WE KNOW, YOU'LL ALL BE ..." Ashley London says, "F A I R" Ashley London smiles. Ashley London says, "OR ELSE YOU'LL BE BEATEN TO A PULP BY YOUR FELLOW ISLANDERS" Ashley London smiles. Ashley London exclaims, "Just kidding!" Ashley London smiles. Dana Charleston asks, "I thought it didn't start until midnight though?" Ashley London says, "It begins now at 11 Eastern" Ashley London says, "A new time we started last month" ***************************** Ashley London says, "Ok ... I want to review the RULES" Ashley London says, "Cause unfortunately..." Ashley London says, "Last week someone broke them." Ashley London says, "Or last month" Ashley London giggles. Ashley London says, "This is not a forum for IRL complaints" Ashley London exclaims, "This is an IC contest!" Nina Perrson says, "that was pretty funny though" Ashley London says, "Anyone going OOC will be dismissed" Ashley London says, "No, not funny" Ashley London says, "It was an abuse of an event" Ashley London says, "Jeesh" Ashley London exclaims, "At any rate ... keep it IC!" Ashley London asks, "Let's try it without crowd control?" Ashley London will bounce anyone who gets weird. Ashley London exclaims, "Ok ... lets get started!" ***************************** Ashley London exclaims, "First up is Gina Farrelll!" Gina Farrelll seems nervous. Gina Farrelll recites: "Im gonna dedicate this one to my husband Wei" Gina Farrelll clears her throat loudly. (Gina Farrelll stands silently in the center of the stage, she gazes out over the crowd and grips her microphone in her trembling hands... the music begins and she begins to sing softly at first...) In a spell-binding voice, Gina Farrelll sings: "I could hardly believe it When I heard the news today I had to come and get it straight from you" (Gina Farrelll glances around and takes a deep breath before continuing.) In a spell-binding voice, Gina Farrelll sings: "They said you were leavin' Someone swept you heart away" (Gina Farrelll closes her eyes.) In a spell-binding voice, Gina Farrelll sings: "From the look upon your face I see it's true So tell me all about it, tell me 'bout the plans you're makin' Then tell me one thing more before I go" Gina Farrelll shivers. Gina Farrelll takes a deep breath of air. In a spell-binding voice, Gina Farrelll sings: "Tell me how am I supposed to live without you Now that I've been lovin' you so long How am I supposed to live without you How am I supposed to carry on" Gina Farrelll sniffles. (Gina Farrelll opens her eyes and a tear makes its way down her cheek, her body begins to shake and tremble as she drops her microphone.) Gina Farrelll sighs. In a spell-binding voice, Gina Farrelll sings: "When all that I've been livin' for is gone" Gina Farrelll says, "im sorry.. i cant go on..." Gina Farrelll's group just went out. Ashley London says, "No" Ashley London says, "No score" ***************************** Ashley London exclaims, "Next up is Dana Charleston!" Dana Charleston says, "Ok." Dana Charleston asks, "Are you sure Gina's done?" Ashley London exclaims, "Hit it, Dana!" (Dana Charleston glances at the door.) Dana Charleston stands back up. Dana Charleston says, "I'm singing "Message in a Bottle" by the Police." Ashley London says, "She can finish later if she wants" (Dana Charleston takes the microphone out of its holder and sits down on the end of the stage, appearing to be close to the audience, when in reality she's far away.) Horribly off-key, Dana Charleston sings: "Just a castaway An island lost at seeea Another lonely day No one here but me" Dana Charleston sighs. Horribly off-key, Dana Charleston sings: "More loneliness Than any girl could bear Rescue me before I fall into despair, oh" Horribly off-key, Dana Charleston sings: "I'll send an SOS to the world I'll send an SOS to the world I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my" Horribly off-key, Dana Charleston sings: "Message in a bottle... yeah" (Dana Charleston scans over the audience, as if she hopes to see someone with the note and bottle.) Horribly off-key, Dana Charleston sings: "A year has passed since I wrote my note But I should have known this right from the start Only hope can keep me together Love can mend your life But love can break your heart" (Dana Charleston bites her lip and holds back her tears.) Horribly off-key, Dana Charleston sings: "I'll send an SOS to the world I'll send an SOS to the world I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my" Horribly off-key, Dana Charleston sings: "Message in a bottle... yeah" Horribly off-key, Dana Charleston sings: "Walked out this morning Don't believe what I saw A hundred billion bottles Washed up on the shore" Dana Charleston smiles sadly. Horribly off-key, Dana Charleston sings: "Seems I'm not alone in being alone A hundred billion castaways Looking for a home" Horribly off-key, Dana Charleston sings: "I'll send an SOS to the world I'll send an SOS to the world I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my" Horribly off-key, Dana Charleston sings: "Message in a bottle... " Dana Charleston gazes off into the distance. (Dana Charleston stands up and puts the microphone back in its holder, looking melancholy. You can't help but wonder if this really was just a karaoke act.) Dana Charleston sits down. ***************************** Ashley London exclaims, "Next up is Cory Amsterdam!" (Cory Amsterdam sits cross-legged on the floor, humming as she lights a small candle in front of her. She watches it for a moment before starting to sing, ignoring the audience.) Horribly off-key, Cory Amsterdam sings: "If you, if you could return, Don't let it burn" (Cory Amsterdam reaches to quench the flame, then stops.) Horribly off-key, Cory Amsterdam sings: "Don't let it fade I'm sure I'm happier" (Cory Amsterdam smiles slightly, as if to remind herself.) Horribly off-key, Cory Amsterdam sings: "But it's just your attitude It's tearing me apart It's ruining everyday" (Cory Amsterdam stands and walks to the bar, bringing the candle. She sits on a stool and stares into space absentmindedly.) Horribly off-key, Cory Amsterdam sings: "I swore, I swore I would be true" Cory Amsterdam nods. Horribly off-key, Cory Amsterdam sings: "But honey, so did you" (Cory Amsterdam 's face becomes reproachful.) Horribly off-key, Cory Amsterdam sings: "So why were you holding her hand Is that the way we stand Were you lying all the time Was it just a game to you" Horribly off-key, Cory Amsterdam sings: "But I miss you" Cory Amsterdam sighs. Horribly off-key, Cory Amsterdam sings: "You know I'm such a fool for you" (Cory Amsterdam slumps against the counter, both in depression and anger at herself.) Horribly off-key, Cory Amsterdam sings: "You got me wrapped around your finger Do you have to let it linger Do you have to Do you have to Do you have to let it linger?" (Cory Amsterdam sits up, blows out the candle, and starts walking towards the door.) Horribly off-key, Cory Amsterdam sings: "Oh, I thought I loved you I thought that nothing could go wrong" (Cory Amsterdam stops at the coat rack, noticing something behind the few jackets that adorn it.) Horribly off-key, Cory Amsterdam sings: "But I was wrong" (Cory Amsterdam pushes them back, to find an initialed heart drawn on the wood with ballpoint pen, a freshly renewed memory.) Horribly off-key, Cory Amsterdam sings: "I was wrong." Horribly off-key, Cory Amsterdam sings: "If you, if you could get by" (Cory Amsterdam drops her jacket on the floor and goes over to an empty table, sitting down and putting her head in her hands.) Horribly off-key, Cory Amsterdam sings: "Trying not to lie Things wouldn't be so confused" (Cory Amsterdam glances at the waiter who approaches.) Horribly off-key, Cory Amsterdam sings: "And I wouldn't feel so used But you always knew I just wanna be with you" (Cory Amsterdam stands and walks back to the stage, lying down in her original spot and staring into the rafters.) Horribly off-key, Cory Amsterdam sings: "And I miss you You know I'm such a fool for you You got me wrapped around your finger Do you have to let it linger Do you have to Do you have to Do you have to let it linger?" (Cory Amsterdam stands.) Cory Amsterdam bows. ***************************** Ashley London exclaims, "Next up is Angela Bond!" Angela Bond jumps up excitedly. Angela Bond says, "Hey all, doing Zoot Suit Riot, so most of ya should know it." Angela Bond clears her throat loudly. Angela Bond sings: "Who's that whisperin' in the trees? It's two sailors and they're on leave Pipes and chains and swingin' hands Who's your daddy? Yes I am!" Angela Bond winks. Angela Bond sings: "Fat cat came to play Now he can't run fast enough You had best stay away When the pushers come to shove!" (Angela Bond glances at you with a menacing look in her eyes.) Angela Bond sings: "Zoot Suit Riot Throw back a bottle of beer!" Angela Bond sings: "Zoot Suit Riot Pull a comb through your coal black hair" (Angela Bond tosses her head back.) Angela Bond tries to execute a rather floppy-looking cartwheel and falls down. Angela Bond jumps up excitedly. Angela Bond sings: "A whipped up jitterbuggin' brown eyed man A stray cat frontin' up an eight-piece band Cut me sammy and you'll understand In my veins hot music ran!" Angela Bond gets an angry look on her face as a vein on her neck stands out. Angela Bond sings: "You got me in a swa-ay " Angela Bond swings around by herself in a crazy sort of dance. Angela Bond sings: "And I want to sing you dove Now you sailors know Where your women come for love!" Angela Bond sings: "Zoot Suit Riot Throw back a bottle of beer!" Angela Bond sings: "Zoot Suit Riot Pull a comb through your coal black hair" Angela Bond launches into a joyful cartwheel! Angela Bond jumps around like a 12 year old. Angela Bond sings: "You're in a Zoot Suit Riot!" Angela Bond bows. ***************************** Ashley London exclaims, "Next up is Lucy VanPelt!" Ashley London exclaims, "Ok, Lucy and Geri!" (Lucy VanPelt and geri stride into the room in their hot black leather outfits.) Geri Morgan sings: "No, you're never gonna get it (Ow!) ; Never ever gonna get it (No, not this time) No, you're never gonna get it (My Love) Never ever gonna get it" Lucy VanPelt sings: "I remember how it used to be" Lucy VanPelt sings: "You never were this nice you can't fool me" Lucy VanPelt sings: "Now you're actin like you made a change" Lucy VanPelt rolls her eyes. Lucy VanPelt sings: "The more you talk the more things sound the same" Geri Morgan sings: "What makes you think you can just walk back into her life" Geri Morgan sings: "Without a good fight? Oh..." Geri Morgan seems annoyed. Geri Morgan sings: "Ijust sit back and watch you make a fool of yourself" Geri Morgan sings: "Cuz you're just wasting your time, oh..." (Geri Morgan and lucy glance around the room looking for the bugger).) Lucy VanPelt says, "I give to the needy, and not the greedy" Geri Morgan says, "mmhmm that's right"" Lucy VanPelt exclaims, "Cause you see baby, when you lock it, you loose it! and I'm out the door!" Lucy VanPelt sings: "No you're neva gonna get it" Geri Morgan sings: "(Not this time)" Lucy VanPelt sings: "Neva gonna get it" Geri Morgan sings: "Her Lovin'" Lucy VanPelt sings: "No you're neva gonna get it" Geri Morgan sings: "Had your chance to make a change" Lucy VanPelt sings: "Never gonna get it" (Lucy VanPelt utters a low growl at him and geri thumps him madly.) Lucy VanPelt sings: "Now you promise me the moon and stars" Lucy VanPelt sings: "Save your breath you won't get very far" Lucy VanPelt seems offended. Lucy VanPelt sings: "Gave you many chances to make change" Lucy VanPelt sings: "The only thing you changed was love to hate" Lucy VanPelt grumbles about something. (Lucy VanPelt looks around for a new, worthy boyfriend.) Geri Morgan sings: "It doesn't matter what you do or what you say" Geri Morgan sings: "She doesn't love you, no way" Geri Morgan seems mad. Geri Morgan sings: "Maybe next time you'll give your woman a little respect" Geri Morgan sings: "So you won't be hearing her say, "No way"" Lucy VanPelt sings: "Doesn't matter what you do or what you say" Lucy VanPelt sings: "I don't love you, no way!" Lucy VanPelt sings: "Maybe next time you'll give your new woman a little respect" Lucy VanPelt sings: "So you won't be hearing her say "NO WAY!"" (Lucy VanPelt glances at the TV and hears it say "and now it's time for a breakdown") Geri Morgan sings: "Never gonna get it, never gonna get it" Lucy VanPelt sings: "Never gonna get it, never gonna get it" Geri Morgan sings: "Never gonna get it, never gonna get it" Lucy VanPelt sings: "Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa" Lucy VanPelt sings: "No you're never gonna get it " Lucy VanPelt sings: "Sweet lovin" Lucy VanPelt sings: "Never gonna get it" Lucy VanPelt sings: "Sweet lovin" Geri Morgan sings: "No, you're never gonna get it" Lucy VanPelt sings: "My lovin'" Geri Morgan sings: "Never ever gonna get it" Lucy VanPelt sings: "My lovin'" Geri Morgan sings: "No, you're never gonna get it" Lucy VanPelt sings: "My lovin'" Lucy VanPelt sings: "*MY* lovin" (Lucy VanPelt and geri are finished.) ***************************** Ashley London exclaims, "Ok, Jon will perform!" Ashley London smiles. Jon Garfield says, "Decided to try it a bit differently than I'd planned." Jon Garfield smiles. Jon Garfield stands back up. Jon Garfield says, "I am singing tonight in honor of Lisa's and my upcoming one-year anniversary." Jon Garfield says, "Unfortunately, she couldn't be here tonight, but she's here in my heart." Jon Garfield says, "There are dozens of songs that describe how I feel, but this one has special meaning to us." Jon Garfield says, "The song is "It's Your Love," by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill." In a spell-binding voice, Jon Garfield sings: "Dancin' in the dark, Middle of the night. Takin' your heart And holdin' it tight." Jon Garfield smiles as he thinks of the day he proposed. In a spell-binding voice, Jon Garfield sings: "Emotional touch, Touchin' my skin. And askin' you to do What you've been doin' All over again." Jon Garfield smiles as he remembers his and Lisa's first kiss. In a spell-binding voice, Jon Garfield sings: "Ohhhh, it's a beautiful thing, Don't think I can keep it all in. I've just gotta let you know What it is that won't let me go." Jon Garfield smiles as he gets a photo of Lisa from his wallet. In a spell-binding voice, Jon Garfield sings: "It's your love, It just does somethin' to me. It sends a shock right through me, I can't get enough. And if you wonder About the spell I'm under, Ohhhh, it's your love." Jon Garfield smiles at his memories of the wedding. In a spell-binding voice, Jon Garfield sings: "Better than I was, More than I am, And all of this happened By takin' your hand." Jon beams happily at a gold wedding ring engraved with vines entwining to surround a brilliant sapphire. In a spell-binding voice, Jon Garfield sings: "And who I am now Is who I wanted to be. Now that we're together, I'm stronger than ever, I'm happy and free." Jon Garfield looks happy enough to float on air. In a spell-binding voice, Jon Garfield sings: "Ohhhh, it's a beautiful thing, Don't think I can keep it all in Ohh-whoa And if you ask me why I changed, All I gotta do is say your sweet name." Jon Garfield smiles as he thinks fondly of Lisa. In a spell-binding voice, Jon Garfield sings: "It's your love, It just does somethin' to me. It sends a shock right through me, I can't get enough. And if you wonder About the spell I'm under, Ohhh, it's your love." In a spell-binding voice, Jon Garfield sings: "Whoa-oh-oh, baby." Jon Garfield smiles dreamily as the music continues. In a spell-binding voice, Jon Garfield sings: "Oh-ohh-whoa." In a spell-binding voice, Jon Garfield sings: "Ohhhh, it's a beautiful thing, Don't think I can keep it all in. I've just gotta let you know What it is that won't let me go." Jon Garfield smiles faintly as the music suddenly stops then picks back up again. In a spell-binding voice, Jon Garfield sings: "It's your love, It just does somethin' to me. It sends a shock right through me, I can't get eno-ou-ough. And if you won-der About the spell I'm un-der, Ohhhh, it's your love." In a spell-binding voice, Jon Garfield sings: "It's Your Lo-ove" In a spell-binding voice, Jon Garfield sings: "It's Your Lo-o-o-o-o-o-ove" Jon Garfield smiles at the photo and puts it away as the music fades. Jon Garfield bows. ***************************** Ashley London compiles the scores. Ashley London exclaims, "Thank you everyone for coming tonight!" Ashley London exclaims, "And a special thanks to our Judges!" Ashley London hugs all the judges. Ashley London smiles. Ashley London says, "Our Third Place Winner tonight is ..." Ashley London exclaims, "Jon Garfield!" Ashley London says, "Tonight our Second Place Winner is ..." Ashley London exclaims, "Cory Amsterdam!" Ashley London says, "And ... tonight's First Place Winner is ..." Ashley London exclaims, "Angela Bond!"