The National Anthem is difficult to sing and the diction is bombastic
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Comments (25)I am a naturalized American citizen and so the National Anthem came to my by default. I accept it, but it is hard to sing and really doesn't touch the soul of this country IMHO, but it is not for me to say. The German National Anthems were chauvinistic and "The Horst Wessel Lied' plain belligerent, so I am rather neutral on this subject. For Spirit and emotion I do like The Marsaillaise and Waltzing Matilda. Wish mine was "America, the Beautiful"...See MoreCompletely Random Thoughts On ''The Star Spangled Banner''
Comments (15)Mitch, I kind of like "goose pimples". I also like "O Canada", we ARE good neighbors and good friends, and my Grandfather came to Michigan from Canada in 1905, and I still have family in Ontario. As for the National Anthem, like many others, I don't want "The Star Spangled Banner" turned into whatever currently fashionable pop singers "stylize" it into. Just sing it, darn it, generations of drunks have done it successfully, sheesh. As for being difficult, I can sing it and I'm no singer. Ashley can sing it, she has a lovely voice and can hit every note without hestitation. Maybe the "professionals" should practice a bit more and not chance screwing it up in front of millions. Ashley sang it once in 6th grade on a tour bus in Washington DC and made the bus driver cry. I can get "misty" hearing it sung too and my girls knew that if we were (or still are) at any function where we are asked to stand for the anthem, they'd better be prepared to sing or they get "the look" and maybe a small reminder tap on the back of their heads! Annie...See MoreSuper Bowl Half Time Show
Comments (18)It seems like every year the person singing the Anthem has to out do the previous singer with extra notes and seeing how long they can hold a note, up and down fowards and backwards and sideways. It is totally disgusting. This goes for Nascar races too. I wish the people who are chosen to sing the National Anthem for any event would sing it the way it is supposed to be sung without adding anything else to it. I felt embarrasement for BEP's and Christina. Both were horrible!...See More'Death Cab' ?
Comments (22)I you tubed the performance, and Monica is right about Ben Gibbard not sounding too great. He doesn't have a really strong voice, and DCFC is not a power anthem band. BTW, he recently married Zooey Deschanel, sister to"Bones" star Emily. Zooey is known for her quirky roles in "Weeds" and starred in 500 Days of Summer and is adorable....See More- 6 years ago
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