Members EightString Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 All this showing off for its own sake is really getting on my nerves. I prefer a more "for the song" style approach, like this: [video=youtube;-OgOkOb6viw] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Snowcow Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 Who else is tired of R&B artists butchering The National Anthem? Couldn't care less about a national anthem, however, I do object to the oxymoron "R&B artists". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jersey Jack Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 Yes, EightString, I agree. There's really no excuse for a singer to mess with the National Anthem. Christina Aguilera's flub on Sunday was appalling--even though the pressure is surely on for a Superbowl performance, this is a song that's been drummed into Americans for their entire lives, and messing up the lyrics seems careless & unprofessional. Then there are the R'n'B or New Country types who trill into the stratosphere; this to my mind hijacks the song and makes it all about the singer. Then, of course, there's Roseanne Barr.... The clip you posted was perfect (in many ways, some less patriotic [] than others!). By the way, I'm not excessively patriotic--it's not about that, it's about ego interfering with music, which I dislike wherever I may find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jvardon Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 Then there are the R'n'B or New Country types who trill into the stratosphere; this to my mind hijacks the song and makes it all about the singer. Then, of course, there's Roseanne Barr.... Narcissism seems to be becoming increasingly common. Those self taken MySpace shots ring any bells? Just read up on Roseanna Barr, WOW! She thought it was funny? Twisted!!! She would have been killed for that in some places and times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MikeyParent Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 To be fair, the Star Spangled Banner is notorious for being difficult to sing due to it's required large range. But yeah in general I find the embelleshing labored onto songs by R&B singers a bit much. Looks like country artists have actually fared much better: Faith Hill, a little embellished but not overwrought[video=youtube;8iNM9WNQLb4] Carrie Underwood nails it (Acapella no less)[video=youtube;LSiRUSjSJnQ] But these RnB artists are just trying to imitate Whitney's iconic performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EightString Posted February 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 than others!). ... Glad you liked it. I have a personal connection to that clip, since the lovely lady singing in it happens to be my wife. So yes, indeed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MikeyParent Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 the lovely lady singing in it happens to be my wife. So yes, indeed... Awkward! I apologize for what I was thinking while I was watching her perform... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jersey Jack Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 Glad you liked it. I have a personal connection to that clip, since the lovely lady singing in it happens to be my wife. So yes, indeed... Oops! What I really meant to say is that she is strikingly dignified and professional. But you're a lucky man. I'll bet you two make beautiful music together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EightString Posted February 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 No worries guys. If I got mad at every guy who thought my wife was pretty, I'd be angry all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rodclement Posted February 8, 2011 Members Share Posted February 8, 2011 Your wife is a great singer, understated enough to deliver the song as it should be! Unlike other music, I don't think any one should take liberties with the anthem. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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