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Re: The National Anthem

LedZep — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:56:19 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 02/16/2022 15:56

Spanish anthem is my fave, probably. The only one with no lyrics at all, and it's a banger. French, Scottish, Italian are all great, agreed. Another cool deep cut is Bhutan's anthem, called The Thunder Dragon Kingdom, which is basically a long mantra rather than a typical classical music piece. The former USSR anthem was fantastic as well.

Re: The National Anthem

Skinny — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:33:36 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 02/16/2022 15:33

Patman360 wrote:

The Italian national anthem is a banger in fairness.

And the French. And the Scottish. And multiple others. Both the English and American anthems are trash though.

Re: The National Anthem

LTSings — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:38:12 GMT

Author: LTSings

Posted: 02/16/2022 13:38

Here's a Scottish vocal coach reacting to my favorite version.

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Re: The National Anthem

Patman360 — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 05:30:03 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 02/16/2022 10:30

The Italian national anthem is a banger in fairness.

Re: The National Anthem

LTSings — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 02:08:38 GMT

Author: LTSings

Posted: 02/16/2022 07:08

Here's another great A Cappella version by En Vogue. They nailed the vocals, but it is sung in the dop-wop style, so it's probably a matter of if you like the doo-wop style of singing or not as to whether or not you'll like it.

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Re: The National Anthem

LTSings — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 01:31:40 GMT

Author: LTSings

Posted: 02/15/2022 06:31

Still my all-time favorite version:

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I also enjoyed this one a lot:

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And I also love the a cappella version by Sisters:

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Oh, and one more version that I can't forget. The Sandi Patty version. I love how she sings an extra verse of the song that we usually never hear and her vocal is wonderful too!

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Re: The National Anthem

JOSweetHeart — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:38:13 GMT

Author: JOSweetHeart

Posted: 02/15/2022 01:38

EyeKanFly wrote:

Mickey Guyton was great opening the Super Bowl last night. Felt like a shorter interpretation which I appreciate. I didn't love her album last year, I thought the songwriting was bland even though the lyrics were pushing wonderful mess
ages. But she's undeniably a great singer.

To me, her back up was in the wrong key when she hit her high note, but she did an awesome job considering how nervous she sounded.

God bless you and Mickey always!!!

Holly

Re: The National Anthem

MadhattanJack — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:26:01 GMT

Author: MadhattanJack

Posted: 02/14/2022 21:26

I sort-of liked the original version from Kid A, but I don't remember the vocals on it being anything special. Lots of jazzy horn-playing, though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bGPPBoh9E8

Re: The National Anthem

EyeKanFly — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:53:15 GMT

Author: EyeKanFly

Posted: 02/14/2022 15:53

Agreed with Skinny that the US national anthem is among the worse ones out there. National anthems tend to be... bad because they're obviously so overtly nationalistic. But the US's is a poem about a torn flag in battle? Really? That's what we chose?

Germany's has always been my favorite, though Russia and most of the former Soviet Union countries have some good ones.

All that said, Mickey Guyton was great opening the Super Bowl last night. Felt like a shorter interpretation which I appreciate. I didn't love her album last year, I thought the songwriting was bland even though the lyrics were pushing wonderful messages. But she's undeniably a great singer.

I don't think anything will ever top Fergie's unnecessary sensual rendition from the NBA all-star game a few years ago. Other than that I don't think I've ever felt any singing of the US national anthem to be memorable in any way.

Re: The National Anthem

JOSweetHeart — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:44:39 GMT

Author: JOSweetHeart

Posted: 02/14/2022 14:44

^^^ That right there is what I love about how the song is done in my included clip. It is so different compared to how the song is normally done. That is another reason why I wish that I could hear how it would be done if Alison Krauss were to sing it because when she sings a song that is already out there, her arrangement may not sound anything like the original rendition. Here is one of the many examples.

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God bless you and the angel and the remaining members of her musical circle always!!!

Holly (a fan of her since 1994)

P.S. Maybe her opinion is no different than yours but that right there is what I'm trying to explain. If the lyrics can't be changed even if they are the problem, do whatever you can to give them a whole new delivery. 😄 😄 😄

Re: The National Anthem

Skinny — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 06:29:58 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 02/14/2022 11:29

It always sounds like turgid shite. Very uninspiring.

The National Anthem

JOSweetHeart — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 18:53:10 GMT

Author: JOSweetHeart

Posted: 02/13/2022 23:53

Out of who you have heard sing our nation's song, who do you think has done the best job singing it? Because I have never heard Alison Krauss sing it before, I love to hear LeAnn Rimes sing it. Tanya Tucker is my next female favorite.

God bless you and my three favorite female singers always!!!

Holly (a girl who wonders if Alison has ever once even done the song before)

P.S. The following is my most favorite male performance of the song.

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