Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#1Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:03am
Probably one of the best performances of that extremely difficult song, sung in an impossible setting, I have ever heard. And she looked gorgeous.
No?
I am just sorry they preempted the rest of her concert here in Chicago to show some silly football game.
PEACE.
BNN
Broadway Star Joined: 12/12/05
#2re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:06amAnd she didn't riff the hell out of it and slaughter it. You could still tell it was the National Anthem for once!
Tick Tock
Tag
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
#2re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:07am
It was pre-recorded but still amazing.
Updated On: 2/2/09 at 12:07 AM
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#3re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:08amExactly. Her performance enhanced the song, it did not ruin it with the look what I can do pyrotechnics of other so-called singer.
PEACE.
#4re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:08amI know I am going to get yelled at for this... but didn't it look like she wasn't actually singing the last note (lip syncing)? I know she is a great performer and she doesn't seem like a vocalist that would, but for some reason he mouth movements didn't seem to follow the sounds that appeared to be coming out of her...???
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#5re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:09am
Oops, just realized this should be on the OT board.
It was prerecorded? It was hard to tell. It does not surprise me, but still, it was brilliant.
PEACE.
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#6re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:11amSometimes at these events it is difficult to tell because of the delay in the sound system/camera image. Difference of speed of sound and light? I don't know.
PEACE.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#7re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:13am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MMs4fof1_g
She's amazing.
Also, there are delays with the camera and sound at events like this, I doubt she was lip synching, but you never know.
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Updated On: 2/2/09 at 12:13 AM
Tag
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
#9re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:18am
There you go... Wow, that's unbelievable, sad that they feel performers have to use tracks nowadays.
I was writing when you posted Tag, so thanks for the info. Funny that I could tell from her last note - that is the only thing that looked weird. Her vibrato and shaping didn't match her mouth.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#10re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:21amI stand corrected, either way, amazing!
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SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#11re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:23amI usually hate when people belt the National Anthem (you have an upper register for a reason!) but hers was amazing. I can't remember when I'd enjoyed a performance of the National Anthem so much.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
JP2
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/07
#12re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:24amWhitney used a track in '91 as well.
#13re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:26amshe sang the Anthem live, right? it only mentioned the duet being tracked
#14re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:31amSpringsteen didn't lip synch though, did he?
Dein Herr
Stand-by Joined: 11/24/08
#15re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:31amWhat duet? The performance was lip synced, but still fantastic.
#16re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:31amPiano there was no duet, Faith Hill sang "america the beautiful" and Jennifer Hudson sang "star-spangled banner"... though I can see how you could read it as a duet in the article...
#16re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:31am
Double post... 
Updated On: 2/2/09 at 12:31 AM
#18re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:33am
ab, ok, gotcha! Thanks!
I guess that shows I watched NONE of the superbowl lol
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#19re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:34amJp2, don't you mean Whitney used CRACK in '91?
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Kaykohl
Understudy Joined: 9/1/06
#21re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:48amI'm not sure when they started recording the National Anthem at the Superbowl, but the NA has been recorded for the Superbowl for a number of years. IIRC, it's done so there aren't any flubs during the performance.
zamedy
Broadway Star Joined: 6/27/07
#22re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 10:34am
Amazing performance. I am so proud of her. She knocked it out of the park, and yes... she still kept it as THE NATIONAL ANTHEM and did not put her own musical, look what I can do to show myself off twist to it that would make the song unrecognizable.
Whitney's version back in '91 will always be my favorite, but Jennifer certainy did that song justice. Can't wait for her appearance on the Grammy's next week.
#24re: Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem
Posted: 2/2/09 at 10:48amIt was beyond fierce. Her belt is incredible.
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