Jennifer Hudson's National Anthem

[SueleenGay]

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.

[BNN]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:06am

And she didn't riff the hell out of it and slaughter it. You could still tell it was the National Anthem for once!

[Tag]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:07am

It was pre-recorded but still amazing.
Updated On: 2/2/09 at 12:07 AM

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:08am

Exactly. Her performance enhanced the song, it did not ruin it with the look what I can do pyrotechnics of other so-called singer.

[PRFRMR20]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:08am

I 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]

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.

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:11am

Sometimes 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.

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

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.

Updated On: 2/2/09 at 12:13 AM

[Tag]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:14am

Mentioned in the article:
Linky

[PRFRMR20]

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]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:21am

I stand corrected, either way, amazing!

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:23am

I 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.

[JP2]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:24am

Whitney used a track in '91 as well.

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:26am

she sang the Anthem live, right? it only mentioned the duet being tracked

[PalJoey]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:31am

Springsteen didn't lip synch though, did he?

[Dein Herr]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:31am

What duet? The performance was lip synced, but still fantastic.

[PRFRMR20]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:31am

Piano 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...

[PRFRMR20]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:31am

Double post... Updated On: 2/2/09 at 12:31 AM

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:33am

ab, ok, gotcha! Thanks!
I guess that shows I watched NONE of the superbowl lol

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:34am

Jp2, don't you mean Whitney used CRACK in '91?

[PalJoey]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:40am

Show me the RECEIPT!

[Kaykohl]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 12:48am

I'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]

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.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 10:44am

It was a stunning performance!

[Soprano91]

Posted: 2/2/09 at 10:48am

It was beyond fierce. Her belt is incredible.