She Messed Up; Get Over It

[erpowers]

Why is the media making such a big deal about the fact that Christina Aguilera messed up while singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl? I have seen a number of stories discussing the fact that Aguilera missed words while singing. That was not the first time someone has messed up while singing the national anthem. I am not talking about the people who should not be able to sing the national anthem, I am talking about the people who have at least decent voices and have messed up while singing the song. I have never seen the media make such a big deal about someone messing up while singing the national anthem.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. She's a professional singer who probably got paid big bucks

for that performance. Considering that, she should have at least got the words right; that's not too much to ask. And she should have just sung the damn thing instead of tarting it all up, ululating like a banshee on crack. It was a poor performance and the criticism was justified. Even so, it's not an earth-shattering event. The half-time show sucked even worse.

[Kat45]

3. I was told that the musicians at half-time don't get paid for playing.

They get expenses for themselves and their entourage (travel, etc.) but do not get a fee for their performance. I don't know it it also applies to those who sing the national anthem, but it very well could. Hey, it's a gig with an audience of millions.

[Richardo]

10. Whether they're paid at the Super Bowl or not, they make their living singing

It's not too much to ask for them to sing the damn song correctly.

[Richardo]

9. + 1000 points for 'ululating'

:rofl:

We would also accept 'caterwauling'. :D


On edit: Righteous rant, VO :applause:

[triguy46]

28. I was trying to figure out how to make 'glossoalia' a verb, but ululate works.

[Orrex]

2. How many times have home-team performers botched The Natonal Anthem at the Superbowl?

Ms. Aguilera is, broadly speaking, a Pittsburgh native, so to have her mess up a universally familiar song for her home team at the Superbowl, with hundreds of millions of eyes on her, is a bit weird.

Hell, I don't have much of a singing voice, but at least I can get the words right!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

22. no pressure, dude

and I just bet your really could do it, too. ;)

[Skittles]

4. I agree

I mean, enough already

[last_texas_dem]

5. Agreed

I also doubt that 95% of the people so wounded that Aguilera left out the word "ramparts" even know what the hell "ramparts" are! haha

[6000eliot]

6. I hate that stupid song anyway, so I couldn't care less.

[seabeyond]

7. i agree... silliness. nt

[Heidi]

8. Had she not sung the words "twilight's last reaming," I think it would have blown over by now.

It was such a _good_ screw-up that it's getting a lot of buzz, not unlike a particularly funny headline would get.

[MrScorpio]

11. She's apologized already

I accept it... Nuff said.

[kayakjohnny]

12. I don't mind the lyric problem nearly as much as the rest of it.

She butchered the whole song.

Hate it when the intent is to showcase the voice.

Just sing the damn thing like it was written.

Note for note.

[Love Bug]

18. Thank you! It's supposed to be a group sing

It's pretty hard for people to sing along when the soloist is singing scales. It's like trying to keep up with Ella Fitzgerald when she was scattin'. Why do these singers not get that's it's not just them singing?

[av8rdave]

13. I think we just let the free market deal with it

I for one am not buying any more of her albums.

Oh, wait...I don't have any to start with.

[dembotoz]

14. my packers won--i wouldn't care if she sang god bless the queen

let her be.

it is what is known as live tv.

at least it was not lip synced.

[hedgehog]

15. All I've got to say is that Jimi Hendrix has a lot to answer for -

ever sense his version, every pop star has to twist the National Anthem to prove how cool they are!

[meow2u3]

16. She IS human, after all

What do you expect, a recording?

[hayu_lol]

17. The basic tune was Anachreon In Heaven...

a British drinking song. It can only be sung well by operatic tenors and sopranos. Pop singers, with a few exceptions, are incapable of singing the anthem...they do not have the sense of pitch and/or range.

Wish we could change to America The Beautiful which is both well-written and the lyrics make sense. Almost everyone can sing it which is a plus.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

20. +1

[Tuesday Afternoon]

23. evidently, a human's emotions are less important than THE WORDS!!!

omg!!! those all important, immortal words that sanctify our NATIONAL PRIDE....omg.


SHE FUCKED IT UP>>>>>SHE MUST BE CRUCIFIED and forever more hang in her head in shame.

she caterwauled it...no.

she tried to give it her all and did her best to sing her heart out.

She was obviously nervous as hell and had trouble with the echo...but as good, progressive liberals we must NOT FORGIVE HER!!!

She sucketh forever more, AMEN.


:sarcasm::sarcasm::sarcasm:

[Missy Vixen]

19. There was a story on the local Seattle newscast last night

They asked random people on the street yesterday to sing the National Anthem. Out of the 30 or 40 people they featured in clips, ONE PERSON knew the correct lyrics and could finish the song.

My husband told me last night that he does not know the lyrics to the National Anthem. I was shocked.

I remain very surprised that the National Anthem was not pre-taped for the Super Bowl; it has been for years.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

21. ~

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x365956

[Lucian]

24. I'd rather hear a flubbed Christina Aguilera national anthem over...

a perfectly sung one by Roseanne. :scared: :scared: :scared:

[Iggo]

25. You must be too young to remember the Robert Goulet flap.

That one was HUGH!

And there wasn't even any internet way back then.

[CBHagman]

26. Thank you.

I was waiting for someone to bring up all the famous singers (and there are plenty) who have managed to mangle "The Star-Spangled Banner."

In Goulet's defense, he was Canadian. I mean, how many U.S. citizens could manage "O Canada," unless they were hockey fans from, say, Michigan or western New York?

[triguy46]

27. I was so disappointed because I just knew that a fantastic artist such as she is

would be able to inspire a nation with her interpretation. I'm shocked it didn't turn out. I so look to Christina for inspiration and leadership in all matters patriotic. Her sense of style, humility, caring and compassion seem a living tribute to the anthem.:puke:

[MrMickeysMom]

29. Well... it's the superbowl and she fucked up

You practice and say the lines... It's supposed to work.

[MrMickeysMom]

30. Well... it's the superbowl and she fucked up

You practice and say the lines... It's supposed to work.

[Lorien]

31. Didn't see it. Sounds like more media manufactured nonsense

A singer forgets lyrics? *yawn* something that's only happened a billion or so times or more.

[Bucky]

32. Oh you... You probably don't watch reality shows either.

[mzteris]

33. her singing was so horrible, I didn't know she screwed up the words.

WHY CAN'T PEOPLE JUST SING THE SONG THE WAY IT'S WRITTEN??

People should be able to SING ALONG and when they get all artsy-frigging-fartsy with it, NO ONE CAN!!

And yes, I was a voice major at one time so I appreciate talent. However, the National Anthem should not be a venue for "creative renditions" that render the song unrecognizable