Lady Gaga's National Anthem

gjmalcyon · Feb 8, 2016

walrus said:
BTW, the timing of the fighter jets going over as Gaga sang "brave..." was awesome!

walrus

It sure was.

And courtesy of ESPN, here's how they do it.

Forgot to add - the Navy F-18's that did the flyover for Army vs. Navy, 2015 edition, formed up south of me and flew over the house in diamond formation at about 700 feet.

That get's your attention ....

txbumper57 · Feb 8, 2016

walrus said:
BTW, the timing of the fighter jets going over as Gaga sang "brave..." was awesome!

walrus

It was so Awesome to see the Blue Angels do the flyover. After Congress cut Military funding for "Advertising" you almost never see the Blue Angels or the Thunderbirds do flyovers at Games or Races anymore. That was an awesome moment in itself, Reminded me of my Pops, He always loved the Blue Angels.

twocorgis · Feb 8, 2016

Ronald Reagan said:
Personally Nancy and I thought she nailed it.

You and the brains of the operation, huh Yoko?

davismanLV · Feb 8, 2016

walrus said:
Tom, that's the Mariah Carey version!

No kidding, right? LMAO!!

guildman63 · Feb 8, 2016

I thought she sang it pretty straight and with a great deal of respect, not to mention talent. That was one of the best performances of the National Anthem I have ever heard.

jcwu · Feb 9, 2016

Yes, she altered it, but in this day and age where many artists have taken much greater liberties, my wife and I appreciated her rendition, and our feelings both were along the lines of, "Wow, we're surprised she stuck to a traditional take on the anthem!"

guildman63 · Feb 9, 2016

I'm still not hearing any significant changes. She changed one or two octaves for a note or two, and altered maybe two notes. Otherwise, she kept the timing and melody virtually unchanged and barely had any vocal runs. To me that was as traditional as one can sing it without treating it like the classical piece it is not. Oh well, to each their own.

eaceful:

fronobulax · Feb 9, 2016

I missed the live performance - the owner of the remote was having trouble setting things up to record Downton Abbey - but I will note that the melody was first known as a drinking song. If I hear a rendition that I don't like I just remember that what I heard was the drinking song and not the US National Anthem.

killdeer43 · Feb 9, 2016

Many 'artists' have taken liberty, indeed....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru2BYd3c90w

Lordy,
Joe

walrus · Feb 9, 2016

Given her time spent with Tony Bennett, it's not surprising Lady Gaga can pull off "traditional" if she wants to...

Joe, there's nothing in that Roseanne version that resembles the national anthem, so I don't think that counts as a "version". :dispirited:

walrus

bluesypicky · Feb 9, 2016

walrus said:
BTW, the timing of the fighter jets going over as Gaga sang "brave..." was awesome! walrus

This detail was nothing short of amazing! I've been wondering myself, was it just coincidence or was the lead pilot listening to the song and timing the pass to make it happen right on the last note.... absolutely mind bogging.

bluesypicky · Feb 9, 2016

gjmalcyon said:
And courtesy of ESPN, here's how they do it.

Ah.... thanks man!

chazmo · Feb 9, 2016

davismanLV said:
I have to agree. She absolutely KILLED IT!!! That lady can SING!! Everyone embellishes these days. I'm not a huge fan, but if it's done well, I'm okay with it.

Awesome, Tom! That reminds me of some of the PDQ Bach sheet music I've read over the years. Frikkin' funny!

Bigdog409 · Feb 9, 2016

I thought she did a great job and looked fairly normal for Lady Gaga.

5thumbs · Feb 9, 2016

gjmalcyon said:
It sure was.

And courtesy of ESPN, here's how they do it.

Forgot to add - the Navy F-18's that did the flyover for Army vs. Navy, 2015 edition, formed up south of me and flew over the house in diamond formation at about 700 feet.

That get's your attention ....

And here's another interesting note: http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/02/politics/super-bowl-air-cover/

coastie99 · Feb 9, 2016

I've no doubt her performance would have been the highlight of the whole "event".

rg2002 · Feb 9, 2016

Didn't some guy named Jimmie or something once do something like this somewhere?

Westerly Wood · Feb 9, 2016

I just watched it for the first time on youtube at work. WOW! That was the very best version I have ever seen. Her voice is incredible, and I would never have known as I would never listen to someone with a name like that. And I loved the classy tribute to the troops while singing "brave...". That whole song was just amazing.

rampside · Feb 9, 2016

She wouldn't be the first person with enormous talent, that's had break into the music business with a gimmick. I started coming around full circle with her the first time I became aware she hooked up with Tony B. I was actually really looking forward to she how she'd do on Sunday. One of the all time best, if not the best!

gjmalcyon · Feb 9, 2016

5thumbs said:
And here's another interesting note: http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/02/politics/super-bowl-air-cover/

And it turns out, according to the San Jose Mercury News, 4 pilots "busted" the restricted airspace.

And for you aviation geeks, here's the TFR.

Lady Gaga's National Anthem

Is it acceptable to change the melody of the National Anthem?

Yes, it's fine by me:

No, they should sing it as it's written:

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