Star Spangled Banner

**GearHead_1** · 10-03-2012, 07:10 PM

As a rule I`m pretty traditional when it comes to this song. I did however think this was particularly well done.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8C7i9kdEf8"]Madison Rising - The Star Spangled Banner - YouTube[/ame]

**tropicsteve** · 10-03-2012, 07:34 PM

i liked it

**GearHead_1** · 10-10-2012, 08:52 PM

Heard this again today. I liked even better now having heard it before.

**BobbyG** · 10-11-2012, 05:47 AM

America Rocks!!

**Todd@RUPES** · 10-11-2012, 07:55 AM

Cool try. I guess I`m just too traditional when it comes to the Star Spangled Banner...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSiRUSjSJnQ]Carrie Underwood - NFL National Anthem - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS4v431Mlak]Whitney Houston Star Spangled Banner Video - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-Hw-0_JOys&feature=related]Mariah Carey - Star Spangled Banner (Live) (with lyrics) - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz6XWStZV48&feature=related]Best USA National Anthem Ever... - YouTube[/ame]

**BobbyG** · 10-11-2012, 08:03 AM

Mr Jimmy Hendrix from back in the day..

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMhq1L0cJf0&feature=related"]Jimi Hendrix - The Star Spangled Banner (Live at Woodstock 1969) - YouTube[/ame]

**GearHead_1** · 10-11-2012, 08:54 AM

When this song first started. Jimi was the first thing that went through my mind.

Originally Posted by BobbyG

Mr Jimmy Hendrix from back in the day.

**GearHead_1** · 10-11-2012, 09:06 AM

I thought the Super Bowl rendition was very good, you`ve got to do things a bit different when using both an orchestra and several choirs. Carry Underwood also did a great job (no doubt Mr. Clean won`t agree). Whitney and Mariah both take their share of artistic license in their efforts. When they start spanning the scales/octaves on every line, most often I lose interest. I don`t consider these renditions to be very traditional.

Originally Posted by Todd Helme

Cool try. I guess I`m just too traditional when it comes to the Star Spangled Banner...

Carrie Underwood - NFL National Anthem - YouTube

Whitney Houston Star Spangled Banner Video - YouTube

Mariah Carey - Star Spangled Banner (Live) (with lyrics) - YouTube

Best USA National Anthem Ever... - YouTube

**Todd@RUPES** · 10-11-2012, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by GearHead_1

I thought the Super Bowl rendition was very good, you`ve got to do things a bit different when using both an orchestra and several choirs. Carry Underwood also did a great job (no doubt Mr. Clean won`t agree). Whitney and Mariah both take their share of artistic license in their efforts. When they start spanning the scales/octaves on every line, most often I lose interest. I don`t consider these renditions to be very traditional.

Yes I agree. I should define traditional, at least in my opinion- It is the commonly accepted version which follows a recognizable cadence. It is the style that brings a tear to my heart and makes my soul swell with pride. It`s just my opinion of course.

I recently went to a Pearl Jam concert and their guitarist closed the show with a Hendrix inspired version of the Start Spangled Banner. While obviously not Jimi, it was still amazing to hear.

Starts @ 4:10

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT1foksIpFY]Pearl Jam - Yellow Ledbetter w/ Star Spangled Banner outro @ DeLuna Fest 09/21/12 - YouTube[/ame]

**Reflectiveauto** · 10-11-2012, 09:46 AM

I really liked it and Im very traditonal when it comes to this song. I get pissed off when someone like a so called singer totally screws up this song of America.