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"hk" wrote in message . .. Vic Smith wrote: On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:55:06 -0400, hk wrote: What's unbelievable? It's a great, rousing piece of music, unfortunately written for the Nazipigs. But that doesn't diminish its musicality or power. La Marseillaise is stirring, especially when munching on American fries. --Vic Nice piece of music, but from what I have seen and heard, it is not easy to sing. The Brit's anthem is both decent music and easy to sing. The Star Spangled banner is not easy to sing, which is surprising, since the tune was lifted from the Brit drinking song. My pet peeve about performances of the Star Spangled Banner, especially singers, is when this line is almost always screwed up: "Oh say, does that star spangled banner yet wave?" The screw ups do "B-a-n-n-e-r" as if the notes in the music score were climbing up and down a ladder. The correct music score is "Ba-" then to the higher note and down with "n-ner" I can't help to listen for this everytime I hear someone singing it at ballgames, etc. Most screw it up and sing it wrong. Eisboch |
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On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:43:48 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:
My pet peeve about performances of the Star Spangled Banner, especially singers, is when this line is almost always screwed up: "Oh say, does that star spangled banner yet wave?" The screw ups do "B-a-n-n-e-r" as if the notes in the music score were climbing up and down a ladder. The correct music score is "Ba-" then to the higher note and down with "n-ner" I can't help to listen for this everytime I hear someone singing it at ballgames, etc. Most screw it up and sing it wrong. Robert Merrill is my favorite. First time I heard him sing it, never cared for anyone else. --Vic |
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"hk" wrote in message . .. Vic Smith wrote: On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:55:06 -0400, hk wrote: What's unbelievable? It's a great, rousing piece of music, unfortunately written for the Nazipigs. But that doesn't diminish its musicality or power. La Marseillaise is stirring, especially when munching on American fries. --Vic Nice piece of music, but from what I have seen and heard, it is not easy to sing. The Brit's anthem is both decent music and easy to sing. The Star Spangled banner is not easy to sing, which is surprising, since the tune was lifted from the Brit drinking song. My pet peeve about performances of the Star Spangled Banner, especially singers, is when this line is almost always screwed up: "Oh say, does that star spangled banner yet wave?" The screw ups do "B-a-n-n-e-r" as if the notes in the music score were climbing up and down a ladder. The correct music score is "Ba-" then to the higher note and down with "n-ner" I can't help to listen for this everytime I hear someone singing it at ballgames, etc. Most screw it up and sing it wrong. Eisboch It's a tough sing. Some weeks ago here I suggested "God Bless America" would be a better national anthem for many reasons, not the least of which is that it is "singable." Naturally, the low-brain-outputers objected in their usual way. -- No way, no how, no McCain! |
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Eisboch wrote: "hk" wrote in message . .. Vic Smith wrote: On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:55:06 -0400, hk wrote: What's unbelievable? It's a great, rousing piece of music, unfortunately written for the Nazipigs. But that doesn't diminish its musicality or power. La Marseillaise is stirring, especially when munching on American fries. --Vic Nice piece of music, but from what I have seen and heard, it is not easy to sing. The Brit's anthem is both decent music and easy to sing. The Star Spangled banner is not easy to sing, which is surprising, since the tune was lifted from the Brit drinking song. My pet peeve about performances of the Star Spangled Banner, especially singers, is when this line is almost always screwed up: "Oh say, does that star spangled banner yet wave?" The screw ups do "B-a-n-n-e-r" as if the notes in the music score were climbing up and down a ladder. The correct music score is "Ba-" then to the higher note and down with "n-ner" I can't help to listen for this everytime I hear someone singing it at ballgames, etc. Most screw it up and sing it wrong. Eisboch It's a tough sing. Some weeks ago here I suggested "God Bless America" would be a better national anthem for many reasons, not the least of which is that it is "singable." Naturally, the low-brain-outputers objected in their usual way. Harry, I hate to tell you this, but this is not the best place to make effective suggestions on changing our National Anthem. I think i am beginning to understand why you make up these stories, you keep making "suggestions" but for some reason no one listens to you. |
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"hk" wrote in message . .. Eisboch wrote: My pet peeve about performances of the Star Spangled Banner, especially singers, is when this line is almost always screwed up: "Oh say, does that star spangled banner yet wave?" The screw ups do "B-a-n-n-e-r" as if the notes in the music score were climbing up and down a ladder. The correct music score is "Ba-" then to the higher note and down with "n-ner" I can't help to listen for this everytime I hear someone singing it at ballgames, etc. Most screw it up and sing it wrong. Eisboch It's a tough sing. Some weeks ago here I suggested "God Bless America" would be a better national anthem for many reasons, not the least of which is that it is "singable." Naturally, the low-brain-outputers objected in their usual way. Tough sing or not, all it takes is a little effort to learn and do it properly. It's not just amateurs. Many professional performers do it incorrectly. I know it's a minor, stupid thing, but it really ****es me off. Eisboch |
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"hk" wrote in message . .. Eisboch wrote: My pet peeve about performances of the Star Spangled Banner, especially singers, is when this line is almost always screwed up: "Oh say, does that star spangled banner yet wave?" The screw ups do "B-a-n-n-e-r" as if the notes in the music score were climbing up and down a ladder. The correct music score is "Ba-" then to the higher note and down with "n-ner" I can't help to listen for this everytime I hear someone singing it at ballgames, etc. Most screw it up and sing it wrong. Eisboch It's a tough sing. Some weeks ago here I suggested "God Bless America" would be a better national anthem for many reasons, not the least of which is that it is "singable." Naturally, the low-brain-outputers objected in their usual way. Tough sing or not, all it takes is a little effort to learn and do it properly. It's not just amateurs. Many professional performers do it incorrectly. I know it's a minor, stupid thing, but it really ****es me off. Eisboch Well, perhaps you should fund a private foundation that sponsors singing lessons for those who want to take on the anthem. :) -- No way, no how, no McCain! |
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"hk" wrote in message . .. Eisboch wrote: Tough sing or not, all it takes is a little effort to learn and do it properly. It's not just amateurs. Many professional performers do it incorrectly. I know it's a minor, stupid thing, but it really ****es me off. Eisboch Well, perhaps you should fund a private foundation that sponsors singing lessons for those who want to take on the anthem. :) Good idea. I'll call it the "STARS Society" "Sing The Anthem Right, Stupid" Eisboch |
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but I think the best service song of modern times is Panzerlied by Kurt Wiehle (*not* Kurt Weill). It's a great piece of music, unfortunately written for the Panzerwaffe. I have a copy, as well as the Hitlerlied..... |
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Perhaps it was your put down of the American military I havent seen any of that....you're making it up.. |
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I jsut got home, what'd I miss....?
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: Great job ****ing up the Coastie thread. Congratulations. |
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