well, they are pretty much apples and oranges but given the choice i'd rather have a band-synch (karoke) with real live vocals than a live band playing with a lip-synching vocalist, lol
i didn't realize there were still those singing bars around (i was into other stuff and never got to go in one and take in the scene so i'll keep my eyes open, still) i thought that went out long ago and now folks just do it in their homes or at parties...i think the machines are affordable now to own...like i said, sounds like fun but i'd rather get a teen onto a guitar or piano and let that be their karoke machine
i like that those tracks didn't sound 'midi-ish', Janie...i can see why Barry/GL, etc approved