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I dunno Tom,I just think that now a days some of these entertainers want to perform just to benefit themselves, not knowing much about THE FLAG, ANTHEM or anything else. Obviosly they weren't in that situation. Nice legs for sure. Nuff said, I'm done.

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One thing I can count on after every Indy 500, and most sporting events, somebody, somewhere, is not going to like that year's rendition of the National Anthem and write a letter about it.

Sunday's was not my favorite, and not my most disliked, rendition. I thought the barbershop quartet at Terre Haute did a fantastic job at the MSCS race a couple of weeks ago. One of the best was a young lady at Tulsa for the Chili Bowl about four years ago.

My big gripe for several years was the fly over drowning out the playing of Taps. Thankfully, they've spaced the order of the program out to where that doesn't happen any more.

There is not a more moving tune on the earth and means much more to me on Memorial Day weekend than the National Anthem. It respects those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for my country.
Jim Morrison

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A couple of years ago, there was a young girl who sang it at all the big shows at Williams Grove who always sang "through the perious FLIGHT". I always wondered what she thought was flying in 1814.

More seriously, I have limited sympathy for those who are objecting to how it is sung by the "stars". You're supposed to be singing it yourself! I wish they'd go back to having a band play it while the audience sings along. Whoever started the current trend of having some local person sing it a capella should spend eternity in hell listening to a steady stream of amateurs butcher it.

Considering how hard it is to sing (even most of the stars fudge the high notes), it's amazing to me that the tune was originally a drinking song. I've often heard its name, but thanks to Google, I now know the lyric. Here it is.

To Anacreon in heaven

To Anacreon in heaven where he sat in full glee,
A few sons of harmony sent a petition,
That he their inspirer and patron would be,
When this answer arrived from the jolly old Grecian:
Voice, fiddle aud flute, no longer be mute,
I'll lend you my name and inspire you to boot!
And besides I'll instruct you like me to entwine
The myrtle of Venus and Bacchus's vine.

The news through Olympus immediately flew,
When old Thunder pretended to give himself airs,
If these mortals are suffered their scheme to pursue,
The devil a goddess will stay above stairs,
Hark! already they cry, in transports of joy,
A fig for Parnassus, to Rowley's we'll fly,
And there my good fellows, we'll learn to entwine
The myrtle of Venus and Bacchus's vine.

The yellow-haired god, and his nine fusty maids,
To the hill of old Lud will incontinent flee,
Idalia will boast but of tenantless shades,
And the biforked hill a mere desert will be,
My thunder, no fear on't, will soon do its errand,
And, damn me I'll swinge the ringleaders, I warrant
I'll trim the young dogs, for thus daring to twine
The myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's vine.

Apollo rose up and said, "Prythee ne'er quarrel,
Good king of the gods, with my votaries below
Your thunder is useless - then showing his laurel,
Cried, Sic evitabile fulmen, you know!
Then over each head my laurels I'll spread,
So my sons from your crackers no mischief shall dread
Whilst snug in their club-room, they jovially twine
The myrtle of Venus and Bacchus's vine.

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With all due respect for tradition, AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL would be a much better choice than the current national anthem. I'm sure that would not set well with all the traditionalists, but the bottomline is that it's very singable, a beautiful melody, beautiful lyrics and speaks a positive message to all. There have been movements for this to happen but not enough steam apparently to get it done. The current national anthem may be pleasant to listen to, although there are few that can actually sing it's difficult range and melody effectively, but it certainly is not a friendly tune for the masses to sing.

There have been several on here that have commented how well the vocalist sang at the 500. Sorry, but she was "pitchy" here and there, as Randy Jackson would say. If you have a trained ear, you would have caught it. It was just alright for me. Singing the national anthem at the 500 should be reserved for the best in the business to perform. It's one of the true moments in world wide sports to speak to all the countries around the world what the United States is about. Sorry, but that person was not at that level for the occasion. The choice was a disapointment. It reminded me of having Rusty Wallace as a color commentator for the Indy Racing League. ***. Another bad choice. Maybe that's why we only had 12 drivers from the US in the most famous race of all time. I'm getting off the subject here, but it all ties in with making sound decisions about how things are executed by a supposedly world class organization, the Indy Racing League, or maybe Tony George should change the name to the Foreign Racing League. What a terrible shame that superior drivers like Jerry Coons Jr., Tracy Hines, Dave Darland, Shane Cottle, Donnie Beechler and more are given the finger for a chance to race there.

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why isnt anyone complaining about florence henderson's singing voice. who the hell ever told her she could sing? they lied!!!

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I'm surprised she can even sing after that botched up face surgery :crying:.........

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdTNxFCW5IE

It may not have been the best but it wasn't that bad. Not bad enough to complain in my opinion..I have heard much worse..

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SO AGAIN.......WHATS THE PROBLEM???? thought that it was sincere and soulful and sounded good!

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After hearing it again I still don't think it was over the top at all. Now, Steve Tyler a few years back from Aerosmith----that stunk. She wasn't even close to that clown's rendition.

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Looked good.......err I mean sounded good to me.

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:O: I hope Mr. Moore and Mr. Kaiser agree more often on the midget!

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Kaiser gets top marks for his driving skills :) but he needs to leave the music critiquing to his car owner. hahaha Quite possibly the eye candy :rolleyes: diverted his attention during the presentation and caused him to have a temporary mental breakdown.

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You all can whine all you want about what you heard at the speedway last Sunday but she sang smoother than a 40 year old scotch compared to this infamous rendition...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrFW2aYHVR8

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:thumb

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hahahahaha

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I thought Julianne did a great job and didn't disrespect the anthem at all.

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well at least rosanne got the words right and didnt take all day to sing it!! hahaha! that was pretty terrible though