Anyone know a better one?
Sunday, February 7, 2010
random not-watching-the-super-bowl super bowl memory
For some reason I just remembered this rendition of the national anthem from the super bowl a few years ago. For a really great tune it's butchered way too often. This is definitely the best I've ever heard live at a sporting event, and an interesting arrangement to boot. Maybe I could have done without a 4-3 suspension on every phrase ending, but what're ya gonna do.
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Fantastic!!! I posted something at the volokh conspiracy about how crappy Carrie Underwood sounded at this year's superbowl (see
ReplyDeletehttp://tinyurl.com/natanthem
and someone in the comments suggested this old one from Marvin Gaye
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRvVzaQ6i8A
but I don't like it nearly as much as the dixie chicks version ...