Originally posted by sonola:
IMHO, the use of our National Anthem mostly for the benefit of the performer has degraded its meaning. If I ruled the world........
Absolutely right. A country's anthem is the sonic equivalent of its flag. To contort the melody is no different than defacing the flag and, as such, in my view, constitutes an insult.
The worst perpetrators in this are usually anthem 'singers' at sports events.
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