HAILEY'S PA'S KARAOKE KONNECTION

Unlike a lot of karaoke discs, some volumes in Sybersound's Party Tyme Karaoke series give karaoke enthusiasts the benefit of being able to choose between instrumental and vocal versions. The discs typically begin with the instrumental versions and then repeat the program with the vocal versions of the same songs. The renditions of the songs are functional -- the vocals tend to be somewhat buried in the mix, just loud enough to guide you without overpowering your voice -- but hardly substitute for the originals. Party Tyme Karaoke: Love Songs includes instrumental and vocal versions of Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You," the Righteous Brothers' "Unchained Melody," Heatwave's "Always and Forever," Olivia Newton-John's "I Honestly Love You," and Percy Sledge's "When a Man Loves a Woman." Note: This volume is the same as Party Tyme Karaoke: Love Songs, Vol. 1, which sports a different cover.