I love the American anthem and was inspired by the New York policeman's rendition a couple of days ago. Yesterday I heard Natalie Cole's version and the kindest thing I could say is that I was underwhelmed. Is this trend of singers giving their interpretations of the anthem acceptable. It worries me but maybe I'm in the minority.
I have enjoyed many of Natalie Cole's recordings in the past. However the caterwauling agony I listened to before the game was absolutely unbearable.
Just sing the damn song and don't get cute!
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I agree totally! Keep it pure, folks!Originally posted by Yankees Empire
Just sing the damn song and don't get cute!
Sometimes, it's not "all about the music."
Sometimes, it's about the lyrics.
It's a meaningful song, and we sing it because of what it symbolizes.
We don't need pop singers trying to turn it into a chart-topping pop hit. All they do is make a mockery of it. They take focus away from the lyrics and the meaning and instead put it on themselves.
Just sing the song the way it was meant to be sung.
Does anyone remember when Jose Feliciano sang the anthem at the World Series (I forget the specific year - maybe the late 60's or early 70's)? There was tremendous controversy at the time, and many of the fans booed while he sang it. He actually changed the melody in a few sections - it almost sounded "bluesy." Some people liked it. I remember buying the 45 record (yes, it was in the old days of the 45's)
I had heard from a smooth jazz station I listen to here in Florida, LOVE 94, that Natalie Cole was going to sing the National Anthem. Now I like a lot of her songs. But she didn't sing the Anthem. She screached it! She was loud and she absolutely sucked! She should leave the yelling to shouters like Anita Baker whom I can't stomach. All Natalie had to do was "sing" the Anthem, not yell it at the top of her lungs.
The pre-Salvation Army outfit wasn't cool either, much as she might have thought so. I hope she's not on drugs again.
If they ever ask Mariah Carey to sing it - that would drive me into the nuthouse!!!
It's OK to interpret it for your own style, it's another thing to murder it.
I like Jimi Hendrix's performance at Woodstock - the way he made the "rocket's red glare" noises - on a GUITAR!
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It was bad but I've yet to hear worse than Anastacia's rendition at the All-Star Game (I think it was the All-Star Game). Not only did she screw up the words, but she sounded like...I don't know.
Natalie Cole sucked, okay. But who remembers Carl Lewis singing it at a Nets game about 5-10 years ago. Absolutely hysterical. He couldn't sing it at all. I mean at all! It's as if any of us got picked as a lucky seat or something to go out and sing it cold. Simply horrible. They showed it on Sports Center and Charley Steiner (of all people) was laughing so hard they had to take an unscheduled commercial break so he could get it together. 2 minutes later after the commercial, he was still laughing and still had tears running down his face. Truly priceless.
carl lewis... how about roseanne barr....
UGH!
NOT to me it's not.Originally posted by Aussie Yankee Fan
. Is this trend of singers giving their interpretations of the anthem acceptable
There is one way to sing The National Anthem and every other way does nothing but stroke the singers ego which is UNacceptable
Hi!! Well look what the cat dragged in!! Hope all is well!!Originally posted by Chris
NOT to me it's not.
There is one way to sing The National Anthem and every other way does nothing but stroke the singers ego which is UNacceptable
And I agree. It's not okay with me either. No fancy spins on the song just sing it.
I thought it was fantastic. I loved it.
That was awful. Completely disrespectful.Originally posted by staticm
carl lewis... how about roseanne barr....
UGH!
onOriginally posted by Luvtino
That was awful. Completely disrespectful.
staticm carl lewis... how about roseanne barr....
that is why it made my top ten baseball memories id rather forget
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paul
Cole sucked to say the least.
I love it best when someone from the military sings the National anthem. They get it. The schools or church choirs always do a nice job too. I think it is Wackywood that does not get it.:rolleyes:
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