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Metallica National Anthem

occasionalrain — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 00:42:15 GMT

I'm watching the Stanley Cup play offs; Metallica preformed the National Anthem. I liked it.

If you watched, did you like it or something else. Any opinions?

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birkin baby — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 01:19:06 GMT

Liked it!🎸🎸🎸

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dmod nj — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 01:25:09 GMT

Liked it!!! *thumbs up*

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occasionalrain — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 01:25:12 GMT

That makes it 2 for 2. I should probably have posted in sports. I would wager Hockeynut disapproved.

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dex — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 12:48:53 GMT

I didn't like it because I feel there is more passion when the anthem is vocal.I love to hear the words and even though I am not American I get a great feeling of pride that reminds me how fortunate we all are to be living in this great country.

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dex — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 12:56:25 GMT

Well I guess I am outnumbered on this one...hope though that this isn't going to be a new trend.Glad that you enjoyed it though.

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nunya — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 12:58:03 GMT

eh, not really. I like when the whole crowd sings along.

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occasionalrain — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:05:41 GMT

Knowing the story behind the words make them even more meaningful. Imagine being on a boat in the harbor, it's pitch black, you can hear the fighting but can see nothing. As dawn slowly breaks you can finally see the flag of your country above the fort and know your side prevailed.

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sidsmom — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:06:43 GMT

Yeah, it was a little 'Idiocracy',

but...nice for the Shark Tank.

But as for guitar anthems,

Jimi Hendrix - Woodstock,

is the best of all time.

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Allegheny — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:10:37 GMT

I liked it. Does anyone remember when Jimi Hendrix played the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock?

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hckynut — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:25:53 GMT

@occasionalrain

Have not watched our DVR of Game 4, yet. I prefer our National Anthem played and/or sang the way it was originally written. The same cadence/the same key, and preferably by a real organ or a Marching type band. Lots of reeds/brass and drums. Loved playing the lead trumpet/cornet when I was in my high school and all city bands.

Cannot stand versions of anything other than the way it was written. I sure hope they never, ever come up, with what I view, of ridiculous versions of Taps, the farewell 24 notes to our Veterans.

hckynut(john)

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RainCityWoman — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 18:06:45 GMT

I didn't hear it, but I usually like everything Metallica does.

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RainCityWoman — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 18:07:17 GMT

@Allegheny wrote:
I liked it. Does anyone remember when Jimi Hendrix played the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock?

I have that on the Woodstock album. That was wild.

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Jessa9 — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 18:46:34 GMT

I liked it too. My daughter was and still is a Metallica fan.

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Lipstickdiva — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 18:50:22 GMT

Santana and his wife did the National Anthem on the guitar and drums for game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night and I didn't care for it. I like the lyrics.

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Mominohio — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 19:27:16 GMT

I normally would say that something as sacred as the national anthem shouldn't be messed with too much, and should be done in a traditional manner.

That said, I liked the Metallica version (much better than the Jimi Hendrix version). I can live with it being done differently than the traditional way, as long as it is done with respect and honor, unlike the time Rosanne Barr performed it as almost a middle finger to the tradition.