"All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee
. .If not for the added warble of the high note near the end, it would have been a great performance.
When done well, it sends shivers up the spine. When singers have to do their personal interpretations with needs to show off their pipes, it leaves me angry.
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ I couldn't agree with this more! ! !^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ warbling and wailing isn't singing. it's just warbling and wailing.
Y E S !!!
I'm sick and tired of these "artists" trying to "own" it! Sing it straight. That's the way it is supposed to be done. Anything else is disrespectful to our nation and the Anthem.
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