grenadier Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I don't think it's gender specific. Ever see a translation of La Marseillaise? The Star Spangled Banner is pretty mild in comparison "......Let impure blood water our furrows!" And Edith Piaf sang arguably the most famous version. It's all a matter of opinion. I've just always thought martial music is better suited to male voices. My favorite version of La Marseillaise is from the scene in Casablanca where they drown out the Nutzees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazee Ridge, SASS #54171 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Chicago Black Hawks - I can't think of his name - but someone will come up with it.(Cornelius???) - Boneyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 It's all a matter of opinion. I've just always thought martial music is better suited to male voices. My favorite version of La Marseillaise is from the scene in Casablanca where they drown out the Nutzees.And a few ladies were singing in that scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazee Ridge, SASS #54171 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Agree with you Boneyard. His name is Jim Corneliason (probably spelled wrong). Frazee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Jack, SASS #77862 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Howdy, Im pretty sure it would be between Jimi Hendrix and her..... Depends on what mood Im in, probably. I do enjoy singers forgetting the words and pushing on regardless. Best CR I'm with you on Jimi Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben McCoy Rankin # 34239 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Madison Rising...https://youtu.be/c8C7i9kdEf8 One of my favorites, ever since I first heard it. I lie this one also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I agree that it should be played as straight as possible and in a key that people can sing along, A-flat preferably. Being a trumpet player who has played the anthem at many events, I remember Arturo Sandoval's version at the 2009 Orange Bowl. It is one of the best instrumental versions that I have ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Never been a fan of taking a song about kicking an invading army's rear and setting to to a beautiful woman's voice. It needs some definition, so here's my favorite version. https://youtu.be/ibZUGUtpges There's something just not right about singing the Stars Spangled Banner with a Russian accent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 There's something just not right about singing the Stars Spangled Banner with a Russian accent That is not a Russian accent. I know Russian accents. It's not perfect English, but there are not many of us who speak perfect English either. In fact, what is perfect English? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 That is not a Russian accent. I know Russian accents. It's not perfect English, but there are not many of us who speak perfect English either. In fact, what is perfect English? That answer depends on exactly what part of what English speaking country you're standing in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 There's something just not right about singing the Stars Spangled Banner with a Russian accent Is it just not right. ...... Or is the the most right thing ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Singers with accents are funny. They seldom read the words of a song without an accent but they can sing the song nearly perfectly. Alexandra, who visited me this summer is a professional singer in Sweden (mostly English songs). He passports are Swedish (went to University there and has a son there), Russian and Ukrainian. She is from Crimea and teaches/tutors English and Swedish in Moscow. Her languages are Russian, Ukrainian, Swedish and English. (father British). Most of her singing is very good English but her speech has obvious flaws. We were doing Christmas Carols and I noticed one mistake. "Figgy pudding" (We Wish You a Merry Christmas) she said the u in pudding like the u in udder. Wow. I mentioned this to her later and she said she didn't know how she picked up the wrong pronunciation. I only pointed it out because I know she is working on getting it all right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 That is not a Russian accent. I know Russian accents. It's not perfect English, but there are not many of us who speak perfect English either. In fact, what is perfect English? Red Army Choir.....not Russian???? LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Jack, SASS #77862 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 That is not a Russian accent. I know Russian accents. It's not perfect English, but there are not many of us who speak perfect English either. In fact, what is perfect English? I watch a bunch of BBC tv shows and on one a Londoner had to get a translator so he could interrogate a Geordie from NE England up Newcastle way. Long time ago I had an English girlfriend in Germany that always said I didn't speak English. For such a small place England has a very wide diversity of accents, all perfect English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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