I know there is no right way and no wrong way to be artistic. I get the notion of artistic license. I'm just not sure it is always appropriate to reinterpret a sacred symbol during a time-honored tradition. Case in point: the rampant "artistic" butchering of the national anthem before sporting events.
Can't people just sing it the way it was written? I know it's hard to hit that last note in "...the land of the free" and I give a "get out of jail free" card for a little creativity there. But for the rest of it, I think most people should try to sing the original version most of the time.
But they never do.
I thought your issue was going to be in relation to the flag (the picture)
ReplyDeleteJust because you have the right to desecrate the flag, doesn't mean you should.
I agree, just sing the song like it is meant to be sung, no need to make it your own version or some kind of statement.
You ever hear a great singer belt out a "normal" version and you just get that tingly feeling. Enough said.
Where's Boo Hoo when you need him......