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I still rest on my earlier post. Displays on excess vocal gymnastics suggests to me that the singer can't hit the notes dead on. I am not interested how many gold records they have sold or how hot they look, generally leaping, bounding, and sliding into the note is a cover up!.DennisD
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For my part, I think the anthem was written with an attitude of respect for God and Country. And since we as a society have developed a tradition of singing the national anthem at most large gatherings especially sporting events, (although I don't see the relevance), I think it should be sung with the solemnity and respect which was intended when it was written.
That does not necessarily mean that it must be "sung straight". A beautiful and respectful version will be recognized by the majority of listeners. An egotistical, look at me version will also be recognized and should not be for public performance. In my opinion it is a song that is meant to remind us of what has been accomplished and at what price. It reminds us of the sacrifices made to ensure our freedom to butcher the song if we so desire.
I sometimes think that celebraties are so self centered and thoughtless that anything that involves attention to something other than themselves is inconceivable, and they may butcher the song not out of willful volition, but simply because in their mind,
"Hey it really is all about me isn't it, otherwise why would they have asked me to perform our sacred national anthem at a huge nationaly televised event, if they didn't want ME to glorify Myself? After all it is such a staid old song that ya gotta do something to liven it up a bit don't ya?"
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It’s because of a little thing called “tradition”. Now I’m not one that thinks all traditions should be adhered to, but if you’re part of a “traditional” gathering, and especially if you’re asked to provide entertainment for said “traditional” gathering, then you shouldn’t be an ass and try to use that venue to “show off your chops”.
The audience, (or most of it), wants to sing along, and they can’t if you try to treat the song as some improvisational jazz or gospel song.
Shucks, if you can pull off this song in the “straight” melody, you’ve accomplished quite a bit.
Absolutely - if you're gonna do it, do it right.
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Here's a good way to do the American National Anthem. In case you wonder there is no need to put the lyrics up on the screen. And if you get through the US anthem the next on is the Canadian anthem. Here our arena holds 10,000 and often they just start the first verse and the 'singer' quits. Can't hear them anyway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJlu6uzBaXA&NR=1
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Just don't let US Marines hold your flag: http://www.distant.ca/UselessFacts/fact.asp?ID=144Of course, the Blue Jays won so maybe an upside-down maple leaf is good luck.
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The traditional national anthem of the US was "Hail Columbia" before Herbert Hoover and the great depression congress adopted the current anthem in 1931.
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Well I just heard a whole new take on anthems:
At the opening of the Pittsburgh at Toronto NHL game a few minutes ago, the US anthem was played on a harmonica - actually didn't sound too bad.
The Canadian anthem was played on solo double necked distortion guitar - I'm not so sure about that one.
Every one in the crowd (and some of the players) had that look on their faces that said: "I thought I'd heard everything until now - and it's finally over".
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I didn't turn it on until after that. Maybe I'm not sorry I missed it. 
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