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National Anthem Performance Before Super Bowl 59 Draws Attention
Athlon Sports ^ | Feb 9, 2025 | Emily Bicks

Posted on 02/10/2025 7:03:30 AM PST by where's_the_Outrage?

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Wow, amazing how this country continues to exist in 2 different worlds, I thought it sucked.

While I'm not a Lady Gaga fan, she absolutely nailed it in Superbowl 50: Lady Gaga Sings the National Anthem at Super Bowl 50 | NFL

1 posted on 02/10/2025 7:03:30 AM PST by where's_the_Outrage?
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I liked the jazzy interpretation because it represented New Orleans music.


2 posted on 02/10/2025 7:05:27 AM PST by quilterdebbie (We will endeavor to persevere!)
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No one can ever out-do Whitney Houston’s national anthem................


3 posted on 02/10/2025 7:10:58 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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Wow, amazing how this country continues to exist in 2 different worlds, I thought it sucked.

I agree. That performance was the epitome of “look at me!” The anthem should not draw attention to the singer, but instead to the flag. It’s not about you!

Sung correctly, the performer should be irrelevant, unless they make a mistake.

4 posted on 02/10/2025 7:11:17 AM PST by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
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To: quilterdebbie

Agree. Very NOLA.


5 posted on 02/10/2025 7:11:51 AM PST by NautiNurse (Beulah is the name Hillary! gave to her roly-poly belly blubber. TMI. )
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To: quilterdebbie

Well within the range of acceptable renditions. I liked it


6 posted on 02/10/2025 7:13:08 AM PST by j.havenfarm (24 years on Free Republic, 12/10/24! More than 10,500 replies and still not shutting up!)
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It was fine. Very different, but fine...


7 posted on 02/10/2025 7:14:35 AM PST by BigEdLB (Adults are in charge )
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IMO, the National Anthem should be sung as traditionally sung...

The only non-traditional version I have ever liked is the version by Madison Rising and David Bray...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSNT5BCP04o


8 posted on 02/10/2025 7:15:31 AM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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It was a lot better than the halftime show. That’s for sure. I felt like opening a new can of rat poison.


9 posted on 02/10/2025 7:15:41 AM PST by Track9 (Make haste slowly. )
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Our national anthem should be sung in reverence. It is not some jazz standard to vocally riff over.


10 posted on 02/10/2025 7:15:42 AM PST by Right Brother (I don't really care Margaret.)
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She was such a mess, though. LOL


11 posted on 02/10/2025 7:16:14 AM PST by Vermont Lt
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It was fine, what was despicable was the halftime rap.


12 posted on 02/10/2025 7:16:21 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: quilterdebbie

“I liked the jazzy interpretation because it represented New Orleans music.”

Agree. Batiste’s version was very good, very classy and very smooth.


13 posted on 02/10/2025 7:17:10 AM PST by MplsSteve
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To: quilterdebbie

Yes, I thought the same.


14 posted on 02/10/2025 7:17:28 AM PST by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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While I'm not a Lady Gaga fan

You can't deny her musical talent, she has it.

15 posted on 02/10/2025 7:17:39 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Vermont Lt

Cocaine is a helluva drug!.....................


16 posted on 02/10/2025 7:18:37 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Right Brother

Ok, we’ll have to agree to disagree about this.


17 posted on 02/10/2025 7:19:45 AM PST by quilterdebbie (We will endeavor to persevere!)
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Well I was happy the halftime show dancers were wearing red white and blue and stood in formation of the American flag. Not a particular fan of rap music, some of it is excellent I admit but I don’t seek it out - but that was good on Kendrick. Made me happy anyway.


18 posted on 02/10/2025 7:21:02 AM PST by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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I heard less than 15 seconds. Turned volume off as fast as I could. Love music. Hated that.


19 posted on 02/10/2025 7:21:15 AM PST by mairdie
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I didn’t like it, but have heard worse.


20 posted on 02/10/2025 7:21:46 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino and)
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