Is getting a word or two wrong really that big a deal? Hell, no. I remember the lump in my throat, the tears brimming in my eyes as 77,000 people sang their hearts out. I remember standing in the broadcast booth feeling something I had rarely felt before and haven’t felt since. I’m sure someone missed a note, and more than one may have forgotten part of the lyrics, but 11 years later I remember that moment as if it was yesterday. The public address announcer told the crowd that no marching band would be performing at halftime and, therefore, the crowd would have to sing the national anthem “a cappella.” With that, 77,000 people stood and began to sing this “botch of nature.” The Washington Redskins game against the Colts in Indianapolis in 1999 had one glitch occur before the game even began. In fact, the best I've heard so far was the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's version at this year's Utah Jazz season-opener.Regarding Alexandra Petri’s blog post excerpt about how difficult it is for someone to sing the national anthem:
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER SONG BY MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR TV
I wish I could go to or watch on TV a sporting event where I could hear a straightforward rendition of that mighty work. And to tell you the truth, it doesn't have to be. I don't think Francis Scott Key meant "The Star-Spangled Banner" to be a pop song, a rock song or a screaming gospel showcase. While this country is based on freedom of expression, we should remember it comes with responsibility and, again, respect. The national anthem shouldn't be treated like a Broadway audition it should be sung with respect. The singer held notes and added melodramatic pauses that immediately turned off a lot of people. She might have had a good voice, but she tried to emulate Christina Aguilera and Mariah Carey. and many more.ĭuring the past few years, it seems that everyone has tried to use the song as a grandstand for vocal gymnastics.įor example, a concert I attended a few weeks ago featured a singer who paused at the wrong times and tried to show off her talent. Everyone from Glen Campbell to Boyz II Men to Styx's Tommy Shaw to Roseanne to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. I've heard many people sing the "Star-Spangled Banner" live, on TV and on film.
And most of the time, it's distracting - and sometimes, it's downright disrespectful. I bring this up because, these days, it seems every singer tries to put his or her own spin on our national anthem. " You know, the "banner" part where almost everyone holds the "ba" when the note lands on "nner."
Oh, say does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave. Houston even sang the correct notation on the line ". Her delivery was straightforward and followed each original note, and she paused when the song called for a pause. Why? Because Houston didn't drastically change any of the arrangement. What a wonderful rendition of that patriotic song. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.Īs a tribute to the victims and heroes of that tragedy, the radio station my wife and I listen to while driving to work played Whitney Houston's 1990 version of "The Star-Spangled Banner." Last Tuesday marked the three-month anniversary of the Sept. Don't Embellish the National Anthem Don't Embellish
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