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10-31-2009, 08:05 AM
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10-31-2009, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by T-MOST  Sing it straight? Are you kidding? Whitney's version is THE BEST ever. Follwed by Marvin Gaye. | I strongly disagree
Throwing in extra measures and "stretching" the structure of the tune just to accomodate a blatant ego trip composed of wall-to-wall vocal flourishes is something I don't think is appropriate in the slightest for this particular gig
If she did that at a Vegas show, or in concert somewhere, I would have no problem with it. At a sporting event, the performer's task is to serve the song, not their own ego
It's not a Gospel tune, by any stretch of the imagination. Trying to put that kind of spin on it - at a ball game - is extremely disrespectful IMHO. In this, it is no different from the Roseanne Barr abomination cited in the OP
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10-31-2009, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by AnchorHoy I strongly disagree
Throwing in extra measures and "stretching" the structure of the tune just to accomodate a blatant ego trip composed of wall-to-wall vocal flourishes is something I don't think is appropriate in the slightest for this particular gig
If she did that at a Vegas show, or in concert somewhere, I would have no problem with it. At a sporting event, the performer's task is to serve the song, not their own ego
It's not a Gospel tune, by any stretch of the imagination. Trying to put that kind of spin on it - at a ball game - is extremely disrespectful IMHO. In this, it is no different from the Roseanne Barr abomination cited in the OP |
That version was arraged by John Clayton, a fantastic bassist, producer and arranger. For the opening of the largest TV sporting event of the year, with America at war, it was entirely appropriate, IMO.
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Originally Posted by Pacman That version was arraged by John Clayton, a fantastic bassist, producer and arranger. For the opening of the largest TV sporting event of the year, with America at war, it was entirely appropriate, IMO. | Then let us agree to disagree
I found both the arrangement and the performance distasteful
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11-01-2009, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by T-MOST Sing it straight? Are you kidding? Whitney's version is THE BEST ever. Follwed by Marvin Gaye. | Marvin's was the best second only to the Temptations
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11-01-2009, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Pacman That version was arraged by John Clayton, a fantastic bassist, producer and arranger. For the opening of the largest TV sporting event of the year, with America at war, it was entirely appropriate, IMO. | I fail to see the connection here. |
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Originally Posted by dancehallclasher I fail to see the connection here. | American event, national pride...it was a HUGE event, and a HUGE anthem was entirely appropriate, IMO.
Apparently, in most people's minds, too.
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the world series anthems have all been pretty terrible imo. so flat and boring. im not saying you have to go all whitney with it and make it your own, completely. but a little umph and soul is never a bad thing.
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Originally Posted by gkbass13 marvin. hands down.
the world series anthems have all been pretty terrible imo. so flat and boring. im not saying you have to go all whitney with it and make it your own, completely. but a little umph and soul is never a bad thing. | I like Marvins rendition too but when I think back to the Tempting Tempt's doing it at the 1984 NBA All Star Game and visualize them singing that 5 part harmony when they arrived at "yet wave"...
I get chills like the first time I heard it...Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Richard Street, Ali-Ollie Woodson, Ron Tyson were on it...remember Marvin had a nice bass track, but Melvin Blu Franklin, oh lawd !!!...the BEST BASS voice.
The Tempt's: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PKZ8...om=PL&index=41
Marvin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfxA5ojWmX4
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Originally Posted by Pacman with America at war, it was entirely appropriate, IMO | I fail to see the connection here | The song is a glorification of war, written during a war, and specifically intended as propaganda support for the American side during the War of 1812
Interestingly enough, the only original contribution by the writer, Francis Scott Key, was the lyrics. The tune itself was from a popular drinking song of British origin
Americans who value peace more highly than war tend to think that the choice of this particular song as the National Anthem was a grievous mistake, and a much better choice would be America the Beautiful. It is extremely unlikely that this will ever happen, for political reasons that I am not allowed to get into on this particular forum 
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