Singer's personal rendition of national anthems, etc.

Crazy Horse · May 29, 2018

I watched the first game of the NHL Stanley Cup finals last night from Las Vegas, the singer with the Star Spangled Banner did a nice job before the game. After the first period though, Gladys Knight (without the Pips) did her own version of God Bless America as part of the recognition of Memorial Day. No issues with Gladys but she did her own Bluesy, Jazzy, or whatever you want to call it rendition to that beautiful song and I had to switch channels, it really was hard to take, at least in my opinion. Not the first time I've seen that happen, quite often actually with the national anthems of the American and/or Canadian national anthems. Not sure why the organizers allow that, and maybe a lot of people enjoy those different ways of singing the anthems, but it sure doesn't work for me. Sing it like it was written is the way I prefer it, others might feel differently. All I know is that I'll take Kate Smith any day of the week.

Steve@Advance · May 29, 2018

I know what you mean...

How the selection is made is baffling to me! And just imagine what some of the so called "professional singers" are paid!

It seems to have settled down a little in the last few years, but there for a while it was anything goes. Some very irreverent and disrespectful actions by some who use the position for their agenda.

JimS · May 29, 2018

Nothing could be as bad as this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NFBTuY4DDE
Fergie Anthem

Crazy Horse · May 29, 2018

Holy smokes, I think I've seen some bad ones, that is definitely treason against the country. Never saw anything nearly that bad. Surely the organizers must know that ahead of time.

JerryS · May 29, 2018

I agree with your sentiment. Sing it as it's written. Could not make it through the Fergie rendition below, it's a travesty. National Anthem was not intended to be stylized. I'm reminded of a comic strip character (Ed Crankshaft) who recounted going to a baseball game the night before and having to listen to a singer "yodel" the National Anthem.

kcm.MN · May 29, 2018

Gee, has everyone forgotten Rosanne Barr already??

Just do a search on Youtube, "[i:34bf9484a2]worst ever National Anthem[/i:34bf9484a2]". There's more horrible renditions of disaster than you can shake a stick at!

Question -- Who the H*&L IS IT that hires these people? Is it the stadium owners? The team owners? Names chosen at random? Maybe at gunpoint? WHAT??

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I started to reply earlier, but then remembered that there are lots of people out there who like to change things up; make it different; make it their own. Thing is, this is "supposed" to be our National Anthem, and it's supposed to represent us as a people and a nation.

The only one conclusion I can draw from all of these......"failures" is that these are people asked to sing our Anthem who don't even know what the words mean....and likely also do not care!

Thomasthetankengine · May 29, 2018

I tend to agree it should be sung as written. Here is an exception
Smokey Robinson

Frank 41 · May 29, 2018

My all time favorite is Jimi Hendrix.

coshoo · May 29, 2018

I've sung it for some ballgames, military retirements, car races, etc.- I always do it EXACTLY as traditionally written. Watched the Fergie version below- folks should have started booing and walking out after the second line. IMHO.

pete 23 · May 29, 2018

Little off the topic of how anthem is sung, but I believe it was at a high school tournament the other day. National anthem was sung before first game but was announced they would not sing it before the second game. The crowd stood up and sang it.

Bob · May 29, 2018

Doesn't your TV have an "OFF" button?

I just don't understand why anyone (female dogs) what's on the "idiot box".

Shut the damned thing off!

kcm.MN · May 29, 2018

(quoted from post at 20:08:09 05/29/18) Doesn't your TV have an "OFF" button?

I just don't understand why anyone (female dogs) what's on the "idiot box".

Shut the damned thing off!

...And of the spectaters there in person??

Bob · May 29, 2018

(quoted from post at 22:37:04 05/29/18)

(quoted from post at 20:08:09 05/29/18) Doesn't your TV have an "OFF" button?

I just don't understand why anyone (female dogs) what's on the "idiot box".

Shut the damned thing off!

Click to expand...

...And of the spectaters there in person??

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Well, they get "the best entertainment $$$ can buy", I guess!

LUCKY!

Hoenes · May 29, 2018

Woodstock, maybe ?

Crazy Horse · May 30, 2018

Hmmm, you're a bit grumpy today Bob, spending too much time staring at your computer screen maybe? Using your words ...... "Shut the damned thing off." Take a pill and relax a bit, you're stressing more than I am by the sounds of your reply.

Leroy · May 30, 2018

Sing them the way they were written, not like how you would have written them

oldtanker · May 30, 2018

It's called artistic license. They can do it their way. Thing is that some should have that license revoked!

Rick

oldsarge · May 30, 2018

It doesn't need to be jazzed up,rapped up,or made "relevant"

It's a WAR song,fast and loud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

chuck2015 · May 30, 2018

(quoted from post at 15:43:34 05/29/18) I watched the first game of the NHL Stanley Cup finals last night from Las Vegas, the singer with the Star Spangled Banner did a nice job before the game. After the first period though, Gladys Knight (without the Pips) did her own version of God Bless America as part of the recognition of Memorial Day. No issues with Gladys but she did her own Bluesy, Jazzy, or whatever you want to call it rendition to that beautiful song and I had to switch channels, it really was hard to take, at least in my opinion. Not the first time I've seen that happen, quite often actually with the national anthems of the American and/or Canadian national anthems. Not sure why the organizers allow that, and maybe a lot of people enjoy those different ways of singing the anthems, but it sure doesn't work for me. Sing it like it was written is the way I prefer it, others might feel differently. All I know is that I'll take Kate Smith any day of the week.

i completely agree that some so called "entertainers" are allowed to put their own personal spin on how a song is sung. i don't like it when they put too much soul into it. Sing it the way it was intended IMHO. Otherwise take a hike and go where your style of singing is appreciated.

DMartin9N-2N · May 30, 2018

(quoted from post at 23:43:34 05/29/18) I watched the first game of the NHL Stanley Cup finals last night from Las Vegas, the singer with the Star Spangled Banner did a nice job before the game. After the first period though, Gladys Knight (without the Pips) did her own version of God Bless America as part of the recognition of Memorial Day. No issues with Gladys but she did her own Bluesy, Jazzy, or whatever you want to call it rendition to that beautiful song and I had to switch channels, it really was hard to take, at least in my opinion. Not the first time I've seen that happen, quite often actually with the national anthems of the American and/or Canadian national anthems. Not sure why the organizers allow that, and maybe a lot of people enjoy those different ways of singing the anthems, but it sure doesn't work for me. Sing it like it was written is the way I prefer it, others might feel differently. All I know is that I'll take Kate Smith any day of the week.

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I do not hear Kate Smith mentioned very often, but I agree! She did several of the old patriotic songs, and in my estimation she set the standard!!

Dennis M. in W. Tenn.

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