Star Spangled Banner

GearHead_1

GearHead_1

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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]
 
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]
 
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]
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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.

Todd Helme said:
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
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GearHead_1 said:
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.
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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]
 
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.
 
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