Stop butchering the anthem!

[phorsenuf]

Can't people just sing it the way it was written. Please.

Such a pet peeve of mine.

 

[JB111107]

no kidding.

As a singer, I just cringe everytime I hear someone take liberty with the melody of our anthem. Arrangements that still remain true to the song itself I don't have much issue with, but when you change it up to make it "your own" you do a disrespect to Francis Scott Key, and to the general public.

A few months ago someone here in Dallas sang the anthem at some function. She took the stage and immediately burst into her own "rewritten lyrics". She was booed quite audibly (and rightfully so) for her lack of respect.

 

[Cantw8]

are you watching the Eagles/Dallas game? Good grief, the dog ran under the bed yelping

 

[jimmiej]

Amen!!! I think she changed keys several times.

 

[phorsenuf]

are you watching the Eagles/Dallas game? Good grief, the dog ran under the bed yelping

Yep. How horrible was that!

 

[JB111107]

ahh...in that case so glad I haven't turned that on yet. I was just about to turn the tv on. Glad I waited. My Blood Pressure can't take too much elevation these days

 

[Cantw8]

Amen!!! I think she changed keys several times.

I know she's a kid but really...this is a pop star? never even heard of her

Yep. How horrible was that!

it was dreadful

 

[imabrat]

I didn't see the game, but who was the singer?

I also feel it's disrespectful. Keep the tune, make it your own by adding subtle changes, but don't go "Oooooh-oh-oh-ohhhhh".

 

[RadioNate]

well it is a terribly difficult song....my DH used to do the PA for a hockey team and believe me I'd say no less than 75% of the people singing the anthem got the words wrong.

 

[FSUDisneyGirl]

Yeah, it gets me too. Seriously, just because someone is a "pop star" or popular singer, doesn't mean they can do the Anthem right. It's hard song to sing (you should have heard my elementary kids attempt it last week... ). Anyone who's going to sing it in a big public performances REALLY needs to audition for someone who knows something...

 

[profdsny]

Can't people just sing it the way it was written. Please.

Such a pet peeve of mine.

I agree! And, it was written without applause 10 seconds from the finish!

 

[LUVMYTINK]

Was it my imagination or were they booing after she finished?