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Sunshine.
Member Since: 8/16/2011
Posts: 19,718
Post #21
Quote:
Originally posted by
Mr. Fahrenheit
People stay trying to make "The Star-Spangled Banner" soulful, and it never works.
It wasn't written to be that, the form just doesn't fit the genre
at all
.
Wicked
Member Since: 1/6/2014
Posts: 2,937
Post #22
Quote:
Originally posted by
Mr. Fahrenheit
People stay trying to make "The Star-Spangled Banner" soulful, and it never works.
It wasn't written to be that, the form just doesn't fit the genre
at all
.
This is a lie dear!
https://youtu.be/QRvVzaQ6i8A
This is the best performance of the National Anthem, ever.
Sunshine.
Member Since: 8/16/2011
Posts: 19,718
Post #23
The problem wasn't trying to make the song soulful, the problem was all the embellishments that she added
Mimie
Member Since: 9/4/2011
Posts: 29,960
Post #24
People cheering cuz it was finally about to end
Iiketheair
Member Since: 5/27/2016
Posts: 755
Post #25
Beautiful Garbage
Member Since: 2/2/2014
Posts: 439
Post #26
CACKLIN @ 2:50 Not good sis Aretha pulling a Melanie.
Beautiful Garbage
Member Since: 2/2/2014
Posts: 439
Post #27
It took those TV screens almost a minute to switch to the next part of the song due to her endless adlibs.
swissman
Member Since: 3/27/2012
Posts: 18,963
Post #28
Still better than most pop girls tbh
swissman
Member Since: 3/27/2012
Posts: 18,963
Post #29
Quote:
Originally posted by
Mr. Fahrenheit
People stay trying to make "The Star-Spangled Banner" soulful, and it never works.
It wasn't written to be that, the form just doesn't fit the genre
at all
.
Can you not?
This is one of the most brilliant performances of it of all time.
Quote:
Originally posted by
Sunshine.
YES!
AccioMiley
Member Since: 8/7/2015
Posts: 3,885
Post #30
Reminds me of this
Kamil24
Member Since: 6/6/2012
Posts: 25,442
Post #31
Quote:
Originally posted by
AccioMiley
Reminds me of this
the accuracy
Almighty Gaga
Member Since: 8/28/2012
Posts: 34,863
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Post #32
Quote:
Originally posted by
AccioMiley
Reminds me of this
The comments
Rick
Member Since: 9/2/2011
Posts: 14,788
Post #33
She's doing too much
Ryanicorn
Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 25,476
Post #34
Taking 4 years for a National Anthem
Aretha sis
Blue Jeans
Member Since: 1/1/2014
Posts: 9,929
Post #35
Quote:
When the teacher says you presentation has to be 15 minutes
Quote:
Originally posted by
AccioMiley
Reminds me of this
giRLbye.
Member Since: 4/16/2011
Posts: 3,776
Post #36
it dragged but it didn't bother me...she made it churchy & soulful
giRLbye.
Member Since: 4/16/2011
Posts: 3,776
Post #37
R. Kelly got a lot of flack for this but it's honestly 1 of my favorite NA renditions
this is a 2 step jam
IVY
Member Since: 12/15/2011
Posts: 13,205
Post #38
Aretha honey it's time to retire girl.
KasioKas
Member Since: 8/7/2015
Posts: 8,070
Post #39
Quote:
Originally posted by
UnusualBoy
For a moment I forgot it was the NA and was other song, it didn't even sound like it.
This performance was... not the best Aretha sis...
skankle
Member Since: 5/27/2016
Posts: 624
Post #40
I couldn't understand a word and it dragged on but I still kinda enjoyed it
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