Timothy's videos on YouTube and other video sites

[zeldabjr]

Ahh audiences singing along is part of the fun.. I doubt it bothers Timothy at all as he has been performing in front of audiences for soo many years I'm sure he's used to it. If anything I remember in Chicago (in 2009 when Expando was released) he was VERY taken by how many already knew Friday Night and were singing along. I think it just shows an appreciation and love for the music by the fans.

BTW I haven't said this in the last 10 minutes I LOVE THE ACOUSTIC LWKUA!!!

Oh yeah...I love that it's just him alone on stage with just Hank playing acoustic guitar...turns my insides out....so simple but the most beautiful...

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Me too - I just love that live acoustic version of LWKUA - sooooo beautiful.

And as far as singing along to the songs, ITA with timfan. As a matter of fact, I think Tim actually told the audience to feel free to sing along at The Hamilton in D.C. For my part, I eagerly sang along with every song, although I tried to keep my voice very low since I don't think many folks there actually came to hear me sing (not withstanding VAisFEL and Zelda, of course ). Anyway, it got me a few nice looks from Tim. I think he very much appreciates the fact that there are folks in the audience that know all the words to his songs.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

I agree as well! Tim mentioned it a couple of times, he likes that audience interaction, and it makes his performance better when he gets that feedback. And Dreamer, I can honestly say I don't remember you singing!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Awww - Sorry you missed that, VA ... I'll have to make it up to you next time.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Awww - Sorry you missed that, VA ... I'll have to make it up to you next time.

Since I like the idea of 'next time', you're on!

[Topkat]

People singing along really annoys me. Why would I want to hear a bunch of people who can't sing, when Timothy is singing so beautifully? It's totally annoying. It really ruins it for me.

[Brooke]

It seems every concert I've gone to lots of people are singing along. I keep it low, as dreamer, because I really want to hear the artist. But what are ya gonna do? The artists like it, usually, and then hold the mike for the crowd sometimes.

[TimothyBFan]

I'm another one that sings along but keeps it down low.

From the artist perspective, I bet it is such a rush to see and hear people singing along to all of your music.

[Topkat]

I feel like it's a total lack of respect to the artist...Sorry. This isn't a karaoke bar. When you have a world class singer in front of you & have to hear a bunch of out of tune fans ruining a song, it hurts my ears.
I can see it on some songs in a stadium venue, but in a small intimate venue it just seems tacky.
I did not hear Timothy invite people to sing a long, a least when I saw him, he didn't & I guess it's flattering to have people know the songs, but when you hear it back on the Youtube videos.........Ugh, sounds horrible

[TimothyBFan]

I feel like it's a total lack of respect to the artist...Sorry. This isn't a karaoke bar. When you have a world class singer in front of you & have to hear a bunch of out of tune fans ruining a song, it hurts my ears.
I can see it on some songs in a stadium venue, but in a small intimate venue it just seems tacky.
I did not hear Timothy invite people to sing a long, a least when I saw him, he didn't & I guess it's flattering to have people know the songs, but when you hear it back on the Youtube videos.........Ugh, sounds horrible

Well then just call me Ms. Tacky!!!! I don't see it as disrespectful at all---in fact, quite the opposite and I would never be disrespectful to an artist. And besides, it's not like he's hearing me sing the damn song out loud, that WOULD be tacky, but I do sing basically to myself (which I believe, most fans have enough common courtesy to do) unless provoked by the artist himself, which I've been to countless concerts where they do do that by sticking the microphone out or motioning with their ear, etc that they want the audience to participate. Sorry if it makes your ears hurt, but I don't plan on stopping anytime soon.

And of course it sounds horrible on YouTube. My advice is if you're recording, you probably shouldn't be singing along but then I'm sure most of us lose ourselves in the moment and might do it without thinking.