"hk" wrote in message
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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

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

Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
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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!

hk wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
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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.

"hk" wrote in message
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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

Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
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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!

"hk" wrote in message
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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

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.....

Perhaps it was your put down of the American military

I havent seen any of that....you're making it up..

I jsut got home, what'd I miss....?

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
Great job ****ing up the Coastie thread.

Congratulations.