inkman Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 He hits the word "the." I've always liked that, along with the pointing. Ahhh...ir would help if the video recorder isn't about to blow his wad in anticipation of said "the". I was distracted to the point where I'm now annoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 MUCH, MUCH better than Rene Rancourt in Boston (he was awful when he was younger, and his voice is not getting better with age.....) Thanks for reminding me of what I have to deal with later today. His cult following out here is amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Ahhh...ir would help if the video recorder isn't about to blow his wad in anticipation of said "the". I was distracted to the point where I'm now annoyed. There is no key change, but he definitely points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 I honestly listened to the clip and could not discern WTF you are talking about. Not that I really care, just pointing out I'm clueless as usual. He hits the word "the." I've always liked that, along with the pointing. i can't say i'd blame anyone for giving me a WTF on the theory i proffered. (which is to say you're not clueless for not hearing/seeing what i was talking about.) fwiw, here's a cleaner version of doug singing both anthems (they don't give full treatment to the point, though): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY7wwtcqg6M the read on doug's (quite excellent) "land of the free" phrasing that my buddies and i had many years ago was/is entirely subjective -- it very well could be completely erroneous (we have decent gaydar, but from such a distance and based on such a limited presentation?). this was just an attempt to explain why a few hundred people at the arena act like jerks. probably no need to devote any energy to theorizing why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 A gay opera singer? Whoever heard of such a thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 There is no key change i knew my ignorance of musical lexicon would bite me -- what's that thing he does at that point (HA!) in the song called? i called it "phrasing" elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 i knew my ignorance of musical lexicon would bite me -- what's that thing he does at that point (HA!) in the song called? i called it "phrasing" elsewhere. Stresses it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Stresses it? he definitely does that. but there seems to be some "step" that's taken as well - from one note to another? moving within an octave? up to another one? as is typical, i know enough just to reveal my ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Stresses it? It's a bit more than that. He definitely kicks it up a little bit higher at "the free". I'll leave it to the music people to say how much higher the note is than normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 i knew my ignorance of musical lexicon would bite me -- what's that thing he does at that point (HA!) in the song called? i called it "phrasing" elsewhere. Technically it's a ritard to a fermata, which means slow down then hold. I gotta say I like this version (cheesy pointing aside). It pretty understated (cheesy pointing aside). And his ritard and hold is much less annoying than many others (cheesy pointing aside). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Technically it's a ritard to a fermata, which means slow down then hold. I gotta say I like this version (cheesy pointing aside). It pretty understated (cheesy pointing aside). And his ritard and hold is much less annoying than many others (cheesy pointing aside). He hits what would be a 3rd instead of the written note. If "THE" is supposed to be an F....he hits an A. Assuming those notes......"FREE" is a G on a C chord....so instead of rolling right up to it, he overshoots it, adding a jazzy tinge for "the"...and ends where he should. Because he isn't black, and didn't sing in a falsetto with a trill...it is questioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Technically it's a ritard to a fermata, which means slow down then hold. He hits what would be a 3rd instead of the written note. If "THE" is supposed to be an F....he hits an A. Assuming those notes......"FREE" is a G on a C chord....so instead of rolling right up to it, he overshoots it, adding a jazzy tinge for "the"...and ends where he should. informative and helpful -- thanks for that. I gotta say I like this version (cheesy pointing aside). It pretty understated (cheesy pointing aside). And his ritard and hold is much less annoying than many others (cheesy pointing aside). Because he isn't black, and didn't sing in a falsetto with a trill...it is questioned. i love what he does at that point with the song as well ... and i've become fond of his signature point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Technically it's a ritard to a fermata, which means slow down then hold. I gotta say I like this version (cheesy pointing aside). It pretty understated (cheesy pointing aside). And his ritard and hold is much less annoying than many others (cheesy pointing aside). Hehe, retard. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 maybe they want Ronan Tynan or a hot chick instead? I think her name is Tara/Cara Minogue(or something like that) who fills in from time to time. Hard to get a good look at her from the 300's and since it would be tacky to pull out the binouclars during the anthems, I have no idea how good looking she is. :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Who was worse, Henry Pendleton or Ingrid Smolinska? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Who was worse, Henry Pendleton or Ingrid Smolinska? Henry and Miro's squeeze were ok. Neither was better than Dougie. They had a 4th one back then, big '80's haired blonde that waaaaaay overstylized the anthem. She seemed to be a Cher-wannabe. It was good to have her voted off the island. I can't say I've ever heard anyone boo Dougie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fushetti Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Who was worse, Henry Pendleton or Ingrid Smolinska? Henry was horrible. Ingrid lead us to the Stanley Cup Finals in 99. My favorite was this black girl Keisha Adamczyk. She sang it a few times here and there when i had season tickets in the early 2000's. I thought she was real good. I'll trade any anthem singer for this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meLpuF9UMvk&feature=fvw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Dance Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I think her name is Tara/Cara Minogue(or something like that) who fills in from time to time. Hard to get a good look at her from the 300's and since it would be tacky to pull out the binouclars during the anthems, I have no idea how good looking she is. :blush: I just checked Google and it's Tara Minogue - there is a video on YouTube of her singing the anthem at a Bills game. Very cute...and pretty good voice, too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Henry was horrible. Ingrid lead us to the Stanley Cup Finals in 99. My favorite was this black girl Keisha Adamczyk. She sang it a few times here and there when i had season tickets in the early 2000's. I thought she was real good. I figured this conversation might draw you out. Or the Uncle Miltie thread. I'm trying to remember what year you saw John Gurtler in the church in Lackawanna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 John Gurtler randy wooood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Henry was horrible. Ingrid lead us to the Stanley Cup Finals in 99. My favorite was this black girl Keisha Adamczyk. She sang it a few times here and there when i had season tickets in the early 2000's. I thought she was real good. I'll trade any anthem singer for this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meLpuF9UMvk&feature=fvw I'd like to see an american crowd capable of that. I'd guess that about half the crowd doesn't even know the words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fushetti Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I figured this conversation might draw you out. Or the Uncle Miltie thread. I'm trying to remember what year you saw John Gurtler in the church in Lackawanna. Mothers Day 1998. Barnaby scores 3 that day. That morning I saw ol Gurgler at the OLV Basilica. I tried emailing you a few months back.. email bounced back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Mothers Day 1998. Barnaby scores 3 that day. That morning I saw ol Gurgler at the OLV Basilica. I tried emailing you a few months back.. email bounced back. Wow. Hey, fushetti. Welcome back, hope you stick around, and where's the pic of TD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 So, for one of the few times in recent years, they showed the anthems on TV. I was stunned that a few seconds after the moment of silence for RIck, it sure sounded (again) like some people were booing Doug Allen. Who are these cretins? Is there any logical explanation for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 So, for one of the few times in recent years, they showed the anthems on TV. I was stunned that a few seconds after the moment of silence for RIck, it sure sounded (again) like some people were booing Doug Allen. Who are these cretins? Is there any logical explanation for this? I actually think they're saying Dooooooouug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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