Posted on 10/16/2019 5:18:32 AM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
President Vladimir Putin has been greeted in Saudi Arabia by a dodgy rendition of the Russian national anthem. The performance was far from stellar – but still merely mediocre, compared to some of the worst-ever anthem fails.
The unexpected ear-shattering performance of the country’s anthem awaited Russia’s president at the Saudi royal palace as he met King Salman on Monday. An entire military orchestra, accompanied by a sizeable honor guard detachment, performed for the two leaders right inside the palace – and their rendition of the Russian anthem turned out to be a bit off – to put it mildly.
To be fair, the anthem was somewhat recognizable – in the beginning, at least. It seems the Saudi royal orchestra has learned something from the utterly shameful version of the US national anthem it performed back in 2017 to greet US President Donald Trump.
That performance of the US anthem was arguably on a par with the notoriously disastrous renditions of national anthems repeatedly produced by an Egyptian military orchestra. Back in 2015, they slaughtered the Russian anthem, ‘spicing up’ Putin’s visit.
And, in 2016, they ripped apart the Marseillaise, subjecting then-president of France Francois Hollande to a round of aural torture.
No wonder they rely on us for defense. What an utter fiasco.
Direct links to videos below since it is RT after all and no clicks for them.
Warning! Warning! Warning!
Turn your sound down!!!
Russian Athem
https://youtu.be/qpc1TnZVnDo
US Anthem
https://youtu.be/xOLXGk0Ojlg
French Anthem
https://youtu.be/1yHbAhFnfrA
Oh Dear.
That was even worse than C. Aguilera’s 2011 super bowl Anthem.
((((And that was so bad I have never forgotten it!))))
Kinda grated on my nerves.
I wonder if some of this is the result of islam disliking music (other than traditional arabic music)? IE, they don’t get to practice too much, nor use those particular band instruments?
Give Trump credit for being the diplomat he is to not react negatively to the despicable performance.
The elementary school band in our little town could do much better than that. I have heard them when they give concerts and it is amazing what a bunch of 5th and 6th graders can do if taught properly.
I issued a clear warning. ;-) Painful to anyone who is not both tone deaf and in possession of a tin ear.
Maybe Salman can hire them for the next state visit. ;-)
He’d be coming out WAY ahead.
That is really....uh....terrible!
Wow. And it started out so well.
Wow. And it started out so well.
Train wrecks always do.
Me: “Oh come on... how many times have I heard elementary schools perform the natio-— OH MY WORD!!!! WHAT’S WRONG WITH THEM!!!!”
They are as bad as the Egyptian band.
Yes you did...and a very fair warning it was.
I was poking fun at the “grating” title. And, I think they were poking fun at the “great” music.
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Martina McBride
BEST EVER National Anthem! Linda Ronstadt
I remember watching this live. (I used to be in LOVE with her).
The reason it is THE BEST rendition is because it is not a “rendition”. She sings it straight up just like you or I would, only she can sing.
For you Johnny Cash fans, Linda Ronstadt and Johnny perform a duet.
OOPS! Forgot the link
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