Ya it was nice to see Peyton go out (more than likely) like that. He comes off as a class act. But the whole defense or the kicker deserved the MVP.
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I wan't trying to be a smartass, Mellow. I just don't like that vocal style. I know a lot do, and if you enjoyed it, great.
I can see where it is fine to invent your own melody for a pop tune, but I think the national anthem should be held in higher regard than that. To me it is like throwing the flag on the ground and stomping on it.
I understand I'm in the minority here, but that is my honest feeling about it.
But Denver winning made up for it.
Well, just so you know, I think that musically, that anthem is just awful, and the reason singers and performers dress it up is precisely BECAUSE they have so much regard for the flag and this country. Hard to imagine, but that's my take on it. Also, Ray Charles' version of America the Beautiful is one of the greatest performances of all time. We all have different ways of showing we love this nation, but for my money, I'm just glad when someone does. I guarantee you, Lady Gaga would never throw the flag on the ground and stomp on it.
And Denver winning was more than all right with me!
Eyes rolled when it got all political during the halftime show. Just shut up and sing. It's a football game, not "We Are the World".
I think it is basically implied that a few liberties are okay when one hires a pop star to sing the national anthem. Why bother otherwise? I was actually pleasantly surprised because I expected much worse. And I am not even American...
The halftime show was much worse. I prefer the approach by the Red Hot Chili Peppers: don't even pretend like it's live when it clearly isn't. Coldplay combined the worst of both worlds: the instrumentalists looked plugged in but weren't, their would-be playing was visibly off and Chris Martin sang live but couldn't get a single phrase completely in tune.
The halftime show was much worse. I prefer the approach by the Red Hot Chili Peppers: don't even pretend like it's live when it clearly isn't. Coldplay combined the worst of both worlds: the instrumentalists looked plugged in but weren't, their would-be playing was visibly off and Chris Martin sang live but couldn't get a single phrase completely in tune.
I have nothing against her performance. However, they made sure nobody could forget the lyrics when they were posted on the message scroll in the stadium. That also helped Marlee Matlin do the signing for the hearing impaired along with Lady Gaga singing the song.
Want to say Hendrix did the only version of the song I would ever listen to other than because I had to. If I had to pick a second it would probably be Whitney though.
I don't think its unpatriotic to say the song (which long predates its use as our national anthem) is pretty awful musically. If you've had to play it more than a few times, it's much more a chore than a song. But please feel free to hate me if you disagree. One of the things the song represents is the freedom to have different tastes in music and to say so without fear. I do think those that dislike most of these singers versions would have been in the upset majority when Hendrix did it originally. Always found that a funny thought.
I wasn't in the room when she sang it and I'm not going to bother listening to it now. She's a talented singer but also a weirdo at times. I don't see anything wrong with either of those things, if the relatively conservative NFL thinks she could then that's cool with me.
Halftime though, got to say that P, through the PA then through the TV speakers, was pretty nice sounding all things considered.
I thought Lady Gaga did a pretty good job with it. It was far more reserved than a lot of them usually are.
I'm no fan of hers but I thought she respected the song and seemed thrilled to be singing it.
Coldplay on the other hand... I turned it off and went to bad after about 30 seconds.
I'm no fan of hers but I thought she respected the song and seemed thrilled to be singing it.
Coldplay on the other hand... I turned it off and went to bad after about 30 seconds.
every year i want jane's addiction to play the super bowl and every year they don't 
Cool! Something else to get bent out of shape and offended by! Totally worth the mental energy! 
New rule: never take any liberties when singing a song about liberty.
I thought the rendition was surprisingly restrained, and about as well-executed as one could expect.
New rule: never take any liberties when singing a song about liberty.
I thought the rendition was surprisingly restrained, and about as well-executed as one could expect.
I'm with you on this! I don't understand how anybody can think it's alright to change the melody of the national song of our country! To me it needs to be sung exactly as it was written note for note. I'm a NASCAR fan and some of the anthems before the Xfinity and Sprint Cups races are absolutely horrendous! The only people that sing it as it's suppose to be is when they have a singer from the Military. They understand what it's all about!
We are not the only ones annoyed by this: Fine proposed for botching US national anthem
Here's a great comparison at just how much singers are mangling it: Invalid Link Removed
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT)
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Chapter LXXXIII
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Act 328 of 1931
750.542 How played.
Sec. 542.
How played—The national hymn or anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner”, shall not be played, sung or otherwise rendered in this state in any public place nor at any public entertainment, nor in any theatre, motion picture hall, restaurant or cafe, except as an entire and separate composition or number
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without embellishments of national or other melodies;
nor shall “The Star Spangled Banner” or any part thereof or selection from the same, be played as a part or selection of a medley of any kind; nor shall “The Star Spangled Banner” be played at or in any of the places mentioned herein for dancing or as an exit march.
750.542 THIS SECTION IS REPEALED BY ACT 210 OF 2015 EFFECTIVE MARCH 14, 2016"
Personally, I like the embellishment, so long as the singer hits the notes and doesn't forget the words. If I remember my high school history correctly, the melody to the Star Spangled Banner was lifted from an popular drinking song.
