Eccentric singer sings national anthem at inauguration

[Bear Stearns]

If I'm paying someone to perform the national anthem then they better perform it properly or they won't get my business again.

If you're being asked by your country to perform it, then you should take it seriously.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

It’s tricky with anthems and the reaction you’ll get to this will depend greatly on the individual. Some people expect a national anthem to be interpreted a certain way, showing a certain attitude or reverence. Others won’t care how much poetic license the interpreter takes.

When Fergie, formerly from the Black Eyed Peas, sang the US national anthem for the opening of a basketball game, her way of singing caused outrage in some, mirth in others. I thought it was so cringy and jazzy that it was hilarious. I’m sure, though, that some liked it too.

[Heloin]

If I'm paying someone to perform the national anthem then they better perform it properly or they won't get my business again.

If you're being asked by your country to perform it, then you should take it seriously.

The only proper way.

[Nobel Hobos 2]

I haven't seen the performance and don't wish to, but I think national anthems should be sung with respect and decorum.

What am I a fascist? NO. It's just that there's a captive audience who've got to stand through the damn thing, it shouldn't be awful.

[Somehow Related to Rarity]

It's the national anthem, so as long as she doesn't change it too much it'll be fine by me.

[Albrenia]

I haven't seen the performance and don't wish to, but I think national anthems should be sung with respect and decorum.

What am I a fascist? NO. It's just that there's a captive audience who've got to stand through the damn thing, it shouldn't be awful.

Standing up through the whole thing sounds like a pain in the ass.

[Nobel Hobos 2]

I haven't seen the performance and don't wish to, but I think national anthems should be sung with respect and decorum.

What am I a fascist? NO. It's just that there's a captive audience who've got to stand through the damn thing, it shouldn't be awful.

Standing up through the whole thing sounds like a pain in the ass.

Should definitely be optional.

[Celdoria]

Why even have national anthems? Seems like anytime someone tries to perform it slightly differently it makes a huge fuss.

Ban all national anthems!

(Oh god I'm turning into an NS issue)

I was eating when reading this and almost choked on my food, lol.

But I guess this whole ordeal could be a good issue material, right?

[Albrenia]

Nation Anthems, pledges of allegiance and the like are a bit on-the-nose to me outside of actual national events.

[Nobel Hobos 2]

Why even have national anthems? Seems like anytime someone tries to perform it slightly differently it makes a huge fuss.

Ban all national anthems!

(Oh god I'm turning into an NS issue)

I was eating when reading this and almost choked on my food, lol.

But I guess this whole ordeal could be a good issue material, right?

There's a thundering load of issues, "abolish national anthems" would be an option in one of them Im sure.

That answer seems like it would push towards freedom of speech but cost national pride. What would the other options be?

• New national anthem everyone can sing (based on a nursery rhyme)
• Designated singer (so it's always sung right)
• Recordings only, no live performances
• Instrumental anthem (no singing)

[Ayytaly]

I'd love to hear the Yanks sing their anthem like this during their handegg championship match: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93F-APVFB1E

[Nobel Hobos 2]

I'd love to hear the Yanks sing their anthem like this during their handegg championship match: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93F-APVFB1E

I feel like I should know the tune.

[Urlendia]

Certain ad libs are fine, as long as the meaning of the song isn't distorted.

Ad libs? What, like in Rap nowadays?

Oh, say can you see (Skrrrt)
By the dawn's early light (It's lit!)
What so proudly we hailed (Igh!)
At the twilight's last gleaming (We the best)

[Ayytaly]

Ad libs? What, like in Rap nowadays?

Oh, say can you see (Skrrrt)
By the dawn's early light (It's lit!)
What so proudly we hailed (Igh!)
At the twilight's last gleaming (We the best)

Yo yo yo USA yo

[The Two Jerseys]

I'm convinced that if you pull a random tone-deaf person out of the crowd and ask them to sing the national anthem, their performance would still be more in the "spirit" of the anthem than 99% of professional singers.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

I'm convinced that if you pull a random tone-deaf person out of the crowd and ask them to sing the national anthem, their performance would still be more in the "spirit" of the anthem than 99% of professional singers.

Some songs are probably not meant for embellishments or artistic license. National anthems probably fit that.

[Grimmsland]

i say to some degree yea sing it patriotic but please not like this.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMA2iF6RuXk

that's horrific.

I voted No.