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In our house we have a rule, when ever someone sings the national anthem before a sporting event, we mute the volume.

No disrespect for the anthem or the nation, just a premonition of the fact that no matter who it is they are gonna screw it up. I don't know where this began, trotting out the local music prodigy at the high school football game, or the pop star at big events, but give it a rest.

Either play a professionally recorded version that has been vetted for a proper singing, with correct lyrics, of the nation's anthem, or play an instrumental version. And do that to show proper respect for the Nation, its Flag and its history.

Christine Agulara, and all the rest of the Disney cast offs please, eminem, kid rock or any of the various country western and pop singers and groups, stuff a sock in it.

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Not only did she take too much liberties with the music but she couldn't even get the lyrics right. I wasn't paying much attention to it at the time but I still noticed that she flubbed it up.

Merle

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It seems like every time I've heard a "professional" sing the national anthem on TV the last few years, they've either messed up the lyrics, or screeched like an alley cat with it's tail slammed in a screen door. It would be great to hear the anthem sung by a truly talented singer, giving it the awe and respect it deserves, and focusing on the meaning of the song. Not trying to impress the audience with their personal "vocal frills". Come to think of it, I doubt there are too many "professional" singers of today with the necessary talent to perform the task. Today's music "talent" is disappointing, to say the least.:eek:

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IMO today's musical talent consists of screaming into a microphone while trying to sing similar to a falsetto. There are very few people out there today that can actually sing.

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I was at a college hockey tournement with my son about ten years ago. I was off to the side near the announcer when the first game was ready to start. The annoucer asked everyone to stand and motioned for the recorded anthem to start... It didn't and the annoucer... without missing a beat said "Don't bother with it... I'll do it" and proceeded to sing the anthem

a capella. He did a fantastic job! Then he launched into O' Canada for the Canadian players. A group of Canadians in the bleachers near enough to see what was going on started singing with him.

It was one of those unforgettable moments.

After he finished and the game started, he walked by me and I stopped him and told him what a great job he did.

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I agree with all the comments. As a Canadian I felt bad for out US brothers, and sisters.

It all started with Rosanne Barr.....yuch....Our CFL , the other game, had the same half time entertainment for the Grey Cup a few years ago. I stopped watching halftime shows. Yesterday I was invited out to The Legion to take in the game....the only ones who enjoyed the music were the bobble heads sitting on the dashboards of cars parked in the parking lot......NFL is famous for good halftime shows and commercials. But everything has to come to an end...lets hope it does not....sorry, didn't mean to get a rant on

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http://www.bestweekever.tv/2011-01-13/girl-forgets-words-to-national-anthem-hockey-game/

Maybe those in attendance need to help out the Professionals. Worked for this young lady when the sound cut out. I think the 8 yo sounds better anyway.

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aguilera messed up the anthem. she wasn't the first. and she won't be the last.

not that it matters, but as i understand it, she sings the anthem at laker home games, too, so it's not like she doesn't have a fair amount of experience singing the song. i'm guessing that she doesn't screw up every rendition prior to laker games.

mistakes DO happen, in all walks of life.

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now that you opended that thought to the public..I can now evision a fat man in lederhosen, big fists about an alpine horn and yodeling out the anthem..finishing with the line "laid youre ole lady too."..(thrown in for our boy Bill) but then the wife say I seem to see the bad in everything..

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Well the original lyrics to the song had to do with praising wine, and the comforts it provided. It is said that it was sung as a way of telling if the singers were sober enough for yet another round.

Maybe those who attempt to sing F. Scott Key's lyrics have had a few to the poit where they should be cut off, both from another beverage, and from singing...........

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This ,older than her years, young lady floors me.

Google..... Jackie Evanco if you are ready to be floored.

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