90% of people were surprised she was still alive
I didn’t find it disrespectful. She sang it like she meant what she was singing
People complained when Jimi Hendrix did it, but then again he served with the 101st Airborne at Ft. Campbell, so he earned it.
This is really interesting, the rendition and the reactions.
Did she change the lyrics? I didn’t catch that she did. That would not be kosher.
But her flee-flowing melodic alterations?
The Star-Spangled Banner is ‘famous’ for being unsingable!
Looks like she took on the challenge of solving that problem.
And then people got all offended.
It’s like drink and be called a wino. Don’t drink and be called a square.
Nice rendition, and shes still Hot!
Her version is lovely. Nothing to argue about.
What we might better be discussing is whether that star spangled banner yet waves o’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
My answer is no, it does not.
“I’ll take pop stars who should retire for $500, Alex.”
Remember when Jimmy Hendrix was criticized for his ‘rendition’ of the Star Spangled Banner? Not agreeing with the criticism, just seeing if anyone else remembers.
It sucked.
The lyrics are “a good-natured takeoff on a bit of pseudoclassical mythology”.[7] The following is taken from the first Longman and Broderip edition:[27]
First known publication of the lyrics of “The Anacreontic Song”, from The Vocal magazine, 1778. The reference to “Rowley’s” was removed in later versions.
1
To Anacreon in Heav’n, 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 arriv’d from the Jolly Old Grecian
“Voice, Fiddle, and 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 intwine
“The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus’s Vine.”
2
The news through Olympus immediately flew;
When Old Thunder pretended to give himself Airs.
“If these Mortals are suffer’d their Scheme to persue,
“The Devil a Goddess will stay above Stairs.
“Hark! already they cry,
“In transports of Joy,
“Away to the Sons of Anacreon we’ll fly,[28]
“And there, with good Fellows, we’ll learn to intwine
“The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus’s Vine.
3
“The Yellow-Hair’d God and his nine fusty Maids,
“From Helicon’s banks will incontinent flee,[29]
“Idalia will boast but of tenantless Shades,
“And the bi-forked Hill a mere Desart will be
“My Thunder no fear on’t,
“Shall soon do it’s Errand,
“And dam’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.”
4
Apollo rose up, and said, “Pry’thee ne’er quarrel,
“Good King of the Gods, with my Vot’ries below:
“Your Thunder is useless”—then shewing his Laurel,
Cry’d “Sic evitabile fulmen,[30] 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 with Bacchus’s Vine.”
5
Next Momus got up with his risible Phiz,
And swore with Apollo he’d chearfully join—
“The full Tide of Harmony still shall be his,
“But the Song, and the Catch, and the Laugh shall be mine.
“Then, Jove, be not jealous
“Of these honest fellows.”
Cry’d Jove, “We relent, since the Truth you now tell us;
“And swear by Old Styx, that they long shall intwine
“The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus’s Vine.”
6
Ye Sons of Anacreon, then join Hand in Hand;
Preserve Unanimity, Friendship, and Love!
‘Tis your’s to support what’s so happily plann’d;
You’ve the sanction of Gods, and the Fiat of Jove.
While thus we agree,
Our Toast let it be.
May our Club flourish happy, united, and free!
And long may the Sons of Anacreon intwine
The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus’s Vine.
I saw it and couldn’t finish it, what was she thinking. Every time I hear the NA I think of Whitney Houston at the Super Bowl in 91.
Darn people get triggered by everything nowadays. I’m just glad she stood for the anthem
Who?
Horrible.
And what happened to her face?
This is why I love NHL games, they often have military or at the very least singers who can actually sing the National Anthem and they do a great, respectful rendition of the great song. Hockey is possibly the last bastion of sport that hasn’t been spoiled by the woke crowd. GO VEGAS!!!
I have a broad tolerance for accepting various interpretations as long as they aren’t disrespectful. I really like Madison Risings rendition https://youtu.be/TSNT5BCP04o
It was a low-quality version of our National Anthem. Hopefully, she’ll do better next time, if there is a next time.
Americans displayed facial expressions depicting pure confusion as they quickly realized
they couldn’t sing along
/\
That was the goal.
Singing our anthem
unites Americans
of all colors
and persuasions
and political parties.
This was to silence that union .
To kill our union.
Freaking evil.
Jewel is dead to me now.
Spit.
I rather enjoyed it and was able to stick with it and mouth the words.
So many others I’ve cringed at and couldn’t listen.
People just need to calm the hell down these days