CAGcast 80's Karaoke Contest - Sponsored by GTA: VCS (PS2) - Winner Announced!

[CheapyD]

Congratulations to our winner, theq87. Check out his performance of Careless Purchase! (http://www.singshot.com/contestPerformance.html?performanceId=271011&contestId=1964&play=Y&index=4&sortBy=dateRecorded)

A big thanks to Rockstar Games and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stores (http://www1.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories/) for sponsoring this event (and getting Wombat pizaid!).

1) Sign up for a free account on http://www.singshot.com/
It would be helpful (and more fun) if you use the same username that you have on CAG.

2) Record any song you wish, as long as it was originally recorded in the 80s.
There is an 80s section (http://www.singshot.com/songList.html?sortBy=a2z&strong1=1&genreId=16) on the website, but it does not contain all the 80s songs in their catalog, so definitely take a look around.

3) When you are done recording your song, it will ask you to enter "tags".
Enter in cagcastgta in the tags space to enter the contest. If you forget to do this, don't worry as you can edit your song later and tag it appropriately.


Most entertaining performance (as judged by CheapyD & Wombat) receives a copy of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stores (http://www1.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories/) for the PS2 and an appearance on the CAGcast. The winner will be announced on March 28th's CAGcast, so be sure to get your entries in by March 26th at the latest. Any entries after that may not be considered. One entry per person (but feel free to experiment and change your entry up until contest closing).
Contest Page on SingShot.com (http://www.singshot.com/contestDetail.html?contestId=1964)

[magiic]

we just record ourselves singing any 80's song?

[shipwreck]

we just record ourselves singing any 80's song?

On singshot, yes.

It should sound nothing like this: http://www.singshot.com/playPerformance.html?performanceId=227473&play=Y

[lordwow]

I am so in.

[getmeoutofjoliet]

This is the greatest contest ever.

[Longshot099]

Great contest idea! I wish the singshot website had more songs to choose from tho =/

[MillerTime2523]

This is the greatest contest ever.
:imwithst:

[Run4Fun]

I wonder if I'll still be embarrassed given that this is more or less anonymous. By the way, by "Most Entertaining" do you mean that you want something funny, terrible, or really good?

[Jimbo Slice]

I can't wait. Hopefully they have some Corey Hart.

[lordwow]

I was going to do Jessie's Girl... but Cheapy blew me away.

[Papageno]

This sounds extremely cool. I'm looking forward to checking it out. Hope they have a good selection.

[Lobsterjohnson]

Down like a clown.

[gmoney1234567890]

cool. signing up. my name is dgd1542 for singshot. gmoneyblahblah is just too damn to type out again.
EDIT: Ugh, no rolling stones.

[trunks982]

On singshot, yes.

It should sound nothing like this: http://www.singshot.com/playPerformance.html?performanceId=227473&play=Y

that doesnt sound like wombat

[shipwreck]

that doesnt sound like wombat

You're right, I don't sound anything like Wombat. :)

[tah84ag]

I am a manly man. <8-)>

http://www.singshot.com/playPerformance.html?performanceId=231859&play=Y

I also suck at karaoke.

[JokerCard]

Signed up.....but what to record and when is the question....

[gunm]

Rats , now I have to work for these contests? Bah. Bitchpissmoan...:razz:

So...can anyone suggest a decent mic (not that it would help my awful singing in any way)?

[Sarang01]

I might do this Cheapy but I'd prefer another game. Maybe "Manhunt 2" for the Wii. Winks at Rockstar.

[Thunderscope]

LOL this is gonna be so awesome!

[InuFaye]

removed because i am working on another masterpiece

[Scobie]

Here ya go, lads! A stupefying performance of "CAGs Just Wanna Have Fun":

http://www.singshot.com/playPerformance.html?performanceId=233363&play=Y

CAUTION: Contains my gravelly punk ass singing over a Cyndi Lauper tune. Also contains a diss at the Fat Wallet bastards and props to a handful of CAG All-Stars, as well as an exciting skate party musical interlude.

[rmb]

http://www.singshot.com/playPperforma...=233363&play=Y

Got my vote Scobie! If I had 1

[sying]

Here ya go, lads! A stupefying performance of "CAGs Just Wanna Have Fun":

http://www.singshot.com/playPerformance.html?performanceId=233363&play=Y

CAUTION: Contains my gravelly punk ass singing over a Cyndi Lauper tune. Also contains a diss at the Fat Wallet bastards and props to a handful of CAG All-Stars, as well as an exciting skate party musical interlude.


You sound good for a 61 year old

[celticjess]

does the song we choose have to be on the 80's list ? I mean I know it has to be a song from the 80's but the song I wanted to sing wasn't on the list but somehow was still on the site. The song I want to use is from the 80's....88 to be exact if so can I still use it?

edit-oops I missed the part where you told us to look around

[CheapyD]

Guys, don't forget: Enter in cagcastgta in the tags space to enter the contest.



Oh, Look What The Cat Dragged In:
http://www.singshot.com/playPerforma...=234795&play=Y (http://www.singshot.com/playPerformance.html?performanceId=234795&play=Y)

[InuFaye]

http://www.singshot.com/contestPerformance.html?performanceId=235531&contestId=1964&play=Y&index=0&sortBy=dateRecorded

Cars
Gary Numan

[Scobie]

Got my vote Scobie! If I had 1

Thanks for the kind words! I'm only in it for the money!!

You sound good for a 61 year old

I must be livin' right!

[Sn0brawler]

I am being repeatedly frustrated as I find that everything I want to sing that is on SingShot is from the 70's or the 90's.

Edit: For now we're going with this: http://www.singshot.com/playPerformance.html?performanceId=237591

As cheapy is a large white man taking over Japan, it seems oddly appropriate.

Edit2: Scobie's is awesome. Theres no one taking that down.

[hertzy]

http://www.singshot.com/playPerformance.html?performanceId=239288&play=Y

Here's the winner

[thorbahn3]

I highly doubt SuperD is 21 like his profile says. If he is then he must of gotten his balls chop off at an early age.

[Papageno]

Are you guys using a USB mike? Because I tried recording with the mike from my Sennheiser gaming headset (which plugs via minijack into the sound card) and I was kind of unsatisfied with the sound. Would, say, the PS2 USB mike by Logitech that sinshot recommends be better, do you all think? And how does that work, anyway? I mean, my computer has USB ports, sure, but my Audigy 2 ZS doesn't--does XP just have the main processor do the analog to dig. conversion?

[bobthecat23]

im not gonna enter but i thought when wombat was singing i he just sounded bourd

[theq87]

edit: I put up a different song.

[DarkNessBear]

http://www.singshot.com/playPerformance.html?performanceId=242287&play=Y

GHOST BUSTAS!!!

With crazy GHOSTS!

MY BAND IS GHOSTS! AND I CAN BE A GHOST!!!!!!!


http://www.yarnivore.com/francis/archives/images/ghost-outtake.jpg

[GamerChris]

Are you guys using a USB mike? Because I tried recording with the mike from my Sennheiser gaming headset (which plugs via minijack into the sound card) and I was kind of unsatisfied with the sound. Would, say, the PS2 USB mike by Logitech that sinshot recommends be better, do you all think? And how does that work, anyway? I mean, my computer has USB ports, sure, but my Audigy 2 ZS doesn't--does XP just have the main processor do the analog to dig. conversion?

Yeah, the PS2 USB Mic works fine. I've tested it out on my laptop and it works great. Couldn't tell you how it works, it just does.

[akilshohen]

can't wait for the 90's contest. I wish I would of seen this one earlier

[radjago]

I am being repeatedly frustrated as I find that everything I want to sing that is on SingShot is from the 70's or the 90's.
I get the same feeling. A song will be forthcoming.

Edit: Song recorded!

"Stand" by R.E.M.

Be sure to check out the awesome solo.

Real Entry:
Stand by R.E.M. (http://www.singshot.com/playPerformance.html?performanceId=278147&play=Y)

Joke Entry:
Stand by R.E.M. (http://www.singshot.com/playPerformance.html?performanceId=278138&play=Y)

[squirrel007]

The real take on me.

http://www.singshot.com/playPerformance.html?performanceId=250352&play=Y

[Salmonday]

This was harder than I expected. A 300 mhz G3 doesn't have enough horsepower to do this right. I'd love to do a little Huey Lewis, but I'd have to borrow a rig or something...

[Ryvvn]

well I put aside all inhabitions and entered :-\"

I don't post on the forums much but I love the CAGcast, keep up the great work guys!

[magiic]

Im going to do one tommorow if I dont work :)

[furyk]

I thought Karaoke was supposed to be singing, you know, songs, not horrible parody covers.

[Salmonday]

lmao on the "Great Balls of Fire" kid shoehorning into the contest. I don't care if the song was re-recorded in 1989. He's missed the point of sheer 80s musical greatness, and thus the point of the contest, by a staggering level. In fact, if he's even a CAG to begin with, I'll eat my pants.

Darcy's the clear winner, BTW.

[smellhasreturned]

aw man I was gonna do Cowboys from Hell but that was recorded in 1990

I'll sing something else though

[Papageno]

Well, I went ahead and recorded "Don't You (Forget about Me)" by Simple Minds.

[sidochrome]

A CHALLENGER APPEARS!

http://www.singshot.com/contestPerformance.html?performanceId=268797&contestId=1964&play=Y&index=0&sortBy=dateRecorded

Inspired by GTA: Vice City Stories and Phil Collins' inclusion in the game, I decided to follow suit and offer my CAG-ified parody, 'On iTunes Tonight'.

[theq87]

"Careless Purchase"

http://www.singshot.com/contestPerformance.html?performanceId=271011&contestId=1964&play=Y&index=0&sortBy=dateRecorded

A tale of PS3: purchase, regret, and ebay.

Start at around 2:45 to shatter nearby glass.

[KillingMachine]

Hey, Cheapy and Wombat! Instead of Singshot user votes, you guys are judging these and will choose the winner, right? I'd hate to see that "current leader" Great Balls of Fire kid win this by rigging the contest from getting his Singshot buddies to spam votes for him.

[smellhasreturned]

http://www.singshot.com/playPerformance.html?performanceId=271911&play=Y

Contest over everyone quit, I win

[radjago]

Hey, Cheapy and Wombat! Instead of Singshot user votes, you guys are judging these and will choose the winner, right? I'd hate to see that "current leader" Great Balls of Fire kid win this by rigging the contest from getting his Singshot buddies to spam votes for him.
I noticed there's lots of people on Singshot who rate other people's songs and leave comments asking to help them in their contests. Hmm...

But in the contest rules in the OP, Cheapy clearly states that he and Wombat will decide the winner by which performance entertains them the most.

And if you hadn't noticed, I posted my entry (http://www.cheapyd.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2750416&postcount=38) earlier.

[super d]

who won?

[smellhasreturned]

congrats theq

I didnt even get a mention :(