tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866734098123749529.post7743649041335088005..comments2023-10-05T07:58:19.621-04:00Comments on Right Minded Fellow: ENOUGH ALREADYRight Minded Fellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11309496788455382964noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866734098123749529.post-28443471701737868522010-10-18T11:00:00.460-04:002010-10-18T11:00:00.460-04:00I saw two issues -- pandering for the sake of the ...I saw two issues -- pandering for the sake of the NASCAR "Drive for Diversity" program. This was a case of picking someone who does not represent the cause well at all.<br /><br />The second issue is the extent to which "artists" take liberties with their performance of the "National Anthem" adding "flavor" as you would put it. It appears that black and country singers are currently the worst offenders. <br /><br />Perhaps a side note is reflective of the change atop Charlotte's management. Humpy Wheeler, the master of promotion is gone.<br /><br />I've probably pointed out before, I've heard only one performance of the "Star Spangled Banner" where the artists took substantial artistic freedom and pulled it off. In advance of Cal Ripken's streak game, Bruce Hornsby and Brandon Marsalis (keyboard and sax), changed the tempo a little making it mellower and more reflective, a very respectful performance not playing "hey look what I can do stuff."<br /><br />It's been going on for decades but I think Whitney Houston's performance at the Desert Storm Superbowl, which got lots of rave reviews encouraged bolder presentations. Her's was walking the border line but had so much passon and energy (and I don't like her music) she seemed to pull it off.Right Minded Fellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309496788455382964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866734098123749529.post-66352810388264961352010-10-18T10:21:40.838-04:002010-10-18T10:21:40.838-04:00Dear RMF,
I too cringed at the singing of the Nat...Dear RMF,<br /><br />I too cringed at the singing of the National Anthem prior to the start of Friday night's NASCAR's Nationwide Race. However, I see this less about "pandering" and more about those performing the National Anthem trying to add their own "flavor" to the song.<br /><br />The performer Friday night so poor used phrasing and emphasis that it makes me wonder if this person had any music training. Even worse, it makes me question who was responsible for screening and picking this performer.<br /><br />Our National Anthem must be sung with respect in the manner it was written without embellishment. Anything else is a disgrace to the anthem and to the United States of America.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15801027510422657914noreply@blogger.com