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BEAUTIFUL PUBLIC RENDITION OF THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER

Oznell — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 18:12:35 GMT

On the July 4 weekend, here's the classic, the one that no one forgets. It has everything, but mostly just soaring vocal talent projecting the magnificence of the song and the country.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_lCmBvYMRs

RIP Ms. Houston.

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Sushismom — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 18:30:29 GMT

Yes, her rendition is very good. But, actually, I prefer this one. Not a lot of extra notes.

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Oznell — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 18:42:33 GMT

Hey, thanks @Sushismom -- I'd never seen the Huey Lewis version! Amazing job of close harmony and crisp, potent solo work. Nice!

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Sushismom — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 18:45:06 GMT

You're welcome!

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Anonymous032819 — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 19:37:35 GMT

I prefer when the military sings it.

They don't butcher it with so many extra notes that it's practically unrecognizable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DADmZdbQ9x8

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Sushismom — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 19:39:03 GMT

@Anonymous032819 wrote:
I prefer when the military sings it.

They don't butcher it with so many extra notes that it's practically unrecognizable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DADmZdbQ9x8

Neither did Huey.

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Cakers3 — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 19:41:11 GMT

@Oznell Thank you - I had forgotten just how powerful she was. We saw her in concert in the 80's.

She sang the anthem correctly, too.

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Cakers3 — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 19:42:11 GMT

@Sushismom wrote:
@Anonymous032819 wrote:
I prefer when the military sings it.

They don't butcher it with so many extra notes that it's practically unrecognizable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DADmZdbQ9x8
Neither did Huey.

@Sushismom Huey is cute and had some nice tunes in the day but he and his group made the same mistake singing our anthem as others do.

Whitney did it right.

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Sushismom — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 19:44:22 GMT

@Cakers3

I'm missing what Huey did wrong.

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Cakers3 — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 19:48:24 GMT

@Sushismom wrote:
@Cakers3

I'm missing what Huey did wrong.

@Sushismom "Banner".

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Sushismom — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 19:53:56 GMT

Thanks, @Cakers3. Funny, I learned it the way Huey sang it. Perhaps it's a regional thing.

Regardless, one of the problems I find with so many who sing it are all the extra notes.

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Foxxee — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 20:43:37 GMT

Most definitely! Can't think of anyone who sang it better. She brought the house down and tears to my eyes.

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Oznell — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 21:17:38 GMT

I love getting different takes on this. Huey Lewis and the News were excellent. I find there is a range of renditions I love, from the crisp and straightforward, to the more "embellished".

A close second to me for Whitney's magnificence is opera star Renee Fleming's version. Her vocal majesty, standing there in that elegant gown, and the emotion of the people and the moment itself, are just great!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1h4zfO8Ais

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vsm — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 01:25:16 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
I love getting different takes on this. Huey Lewis and the News were excellent. I find there is a range of renditions I love, from the crisp and straightforward, to the more "embellished".

A close second to me for Whitney's magnificence is opera star Renee Fleming's version. Her vocal majesty, standing there in that elegant gown, and the emotion of the people and the moment itself, are just great!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1h4zfO8Ais

I prefer Fleming's version to Houston's, @Oznell , but both were sung reverently and beautifully -- and that's what matters. As moving as her voice was the fact that every player was standing, with his hand over his heart. Can't believe that's no longer a given.

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Sushismom — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 03:35:31 GMT

@vsm wrote:
I prefer Fleming's version to Houston's, @Oznell , but both were sung reverently and beautifully -- and that's what matters. As moving as her voice was the fact that every player was standing, with his hand over his heart. Can't believe that's no longer a given.

I also like her version. But, not every player had his hand over his heart. Perhaps you should watch it again. As for standing, I won't go there.

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Carmie — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 03:47:24 GMT

I had a music teacher who was a perfectionist and he would have a fit over the word banner. In the correct version, banner is sung with only two syliables, not three or four.

Not many people sing it correctly. That is about all I remember from music class.

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Chi-town girl — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 03:51:33 GMT

@Sushismom wrote:
@vsm wrote:
I prefer Fleming's version to Houston's, @Oznell , but both were sung reverently and beautifully -- and that's what matters. As moving as her voice was the fact that every player was standing, with his hand over his heart. Can't believe that's no longer a given.
I also like her version. But, not every player had his hand over his heart. Perhaps you should watch it again. As for standing, I won't go there.

Is this thread intended to provoke political and controversial commentary? Or to pave the way for sneaky comments?

We certainly know better than to judge someone as 'patriotic' just bc they stand and put their hand over their heart.

So much has changed, and so much more needs to change...