NFL prerecords the national anthem for all the superbowls nowadays. Looks like baseball keeps it live for the world series. Prefer the live versions – more at stake, and the imperfections keep it real & soulful.

The original artists of these tunes aren’t crying, as many of the peeps who download the Glee tunes ALSO go back to investigate the original. It’s a win-win situation all around. I don’t find it particularly sad.

Yep. For instance, the original Journey version of Don’t Stop Believing has been in the iTunes top 100 since the pilot. They are crying all the way to the bank.

I love anyone who can take something that iconic and put a new spin on it. That really is a rare talent.

Also, Marvin Gaye ‘83 NBA All Star Game is still the best, IMHO.

Sadly, this didn’t help the Phillies defeat the Yankees.

But, all of this says alot about the music interests of the ‘general’  American public when songs from a TV show or kareoke songs from AI often outsell a ‘real’  singer. A bit sad, that.

The original artists of these tunes aren’t crying, as many of the peeps who download the Glee tunes ALSO go back to investigate the original. It’s a win-win situation all around. I don’t find it particularly sad.

I think you misunderstood my post. Glee is a show about kids singing other people’s music. Right? It isn’t a variety show. All I am saying is that, based on I-tunes sales, it amazes me that kareoke singers (in some cases) are outselling the originals…not making a judgment call just stating a point. And this says a whole bunch about the power of television in our daily lives.

And, IMHO these kids are not the best singers in the world. And yes, If I wanted a good song to put on my Ipod I would “buy” the original.

That they like fun shows with cute young people singing popular songs?

Things have sure gone downhill from the days when my parents liked the Donny and Marie show! Or my grandparents listened to Your Hit Parade on the radio! Well, maybe those aren’t the best examples.

I’m sure in my great grandparents’ day, the American public did not like shallow variety shows and ONLY listened to authentic, original music of worth as they cranked the Victrola by gaslight. Those were the days! Except if there was a 1905 Idols with ankle showing and piano covers of popular sheet music, they were probably there.

Besides, on the show, none of them have sung anything but kareoke. So this whole show is a fictitious American Idol….often makes me wonder what the downloads for AI songs were before the show ended. I bet some season 7 and season 8 contestants made a bit of cash off of their songs (at 7 cents a piece).

But, all of this says alot about the music interests of the “general” American public when songs from a TV show or kareoke songs from AI often outsell a “real” singer. A bit sad, that.

It was good but her voice dropped to a whisper on a few lines. I liked when the full cast came in.

Boo that the Phillies lost. I was rooting for them.

As far as Idol goes, just because you can sing doesn’t mean you’ve got what’s needed to make a hit recording artist or entertaining TV. She’s doing just fine in Glee.

I don’t know if I can stand waiting so long for another episode.

Some people can be morons, even from FOX. There are MANY who made the top 24 or even the top 12 who do not deserve to be there, and there are also many who didn’t make the top 12 who SHOULD have been there ( the latest one I can think of was Felicia Barton last season ).

Anyway, what season did Amber audition for ? Anyone knows ?

Still, the very best rendition of our national anthem I can ever remember ‘“ was Whitney Houston at the Superbowl in 1991. She was top of her game that night ‘“ magical; so effortless and free.

She lip-synched that to a track she had previously recorded.

But, yes, that was still an amazing vocal and it’s terrible what became of her.

Amber Riley was turned down by the Idol people because she didn’t fit what they were casting for that year. She’ll probably get a much better career from Glee than she would have from AI.

good rendition for sure! I loved the harmonies and yes Riley can flat out blow!

Wonderful!!