and Desert Storm really made that rendering an emotional lift that nobody can forget. The fact that the Giants also won the game was the icing on the cake.
to be there that day and it was truly amazing. So was the military flyover that followed.
For us old timers, we were fortunate enough to have incredible Anthem's prior to home games.
For me, the greatest was Philip Creech with Mel Broiles accompanying him with the trumpet.
Martha Wright sang the Anthem for over 25 years, starting in '61. In her last few years at the Stadium, she was joined by Broiles with the trumpet.
Wright was great, but Philip Creech was simply the best I have ever heard sing the Anthem, and he did it for Giants fans for every home game for about 10 years, including our 1st two Super Bowl seasons.
this in wikipedia, it seems Whitney re-recorded the anthem after 9-11 and donated all proceeds to firefighters and victims from the 9-11 attacks. It is the only time the National Anthem cracked the top 10 (#6) on the billboard chart. It was the last top 10 song she had before her death.
of performing live at such an event are on a scale beyond my comprehension. She cut that vocal. It doesn't matter that it wasn't live. It is very early '90s, to be sure.
I also think Marvin's is best. Meat Loaf was really good! Thanks for that.
I was a freshman at Georgetown. We got the upstairs room at a long-deceased restaurant on M street with a projection TV upstairs. I'll remember about 20 giants fans running into a sedate DC evening screaming our heads off after Wide Right.
Whitney's anthem was the perfect choice for that moment. One of the greatest nights of the year. Calling my dad from a pay-phone (collect -- remember that) - on Wisconsin Avenue was just glorious.
I was a freshman at Georgetown. We got the upstairs room at a long-deceased restaurant on M street with a projection TV upstairs. I'll remember about 20 giants fans running into a sedate DC evening screaming our heads off after Wide Right.
Whitney's anthem was the perfect choice for that moment. One of the greatest nights of the year. Calling my dad from a pay-phone (collect -- remember that) - on Wisconsin Avenue was just glorious.
When she died my kids were like "who's that?"
Sorry, Marvin Gaye topped it.
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To each his own.
Yes, apparently they all lip synch to pre-recorded music
That alone disqualifies it from any consideration for GOAT.
Best version I ever heard live was (believe it or not) done by Meatloaf at a Yankees/Indians game at the Jake in the mid-90s.
Linked below is Meatloaf's 1994 MLB All Star Game rendition.
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When she died my kids were like "who's that?"
Very sad, a combo of drugs and Bobby Brown ruined her career and ultimately her life.
For us old timers, we were fortunate enough to have incredible Anthem's prior to home games.
For me, the greatest was Philip Creech with Mel Broiles accompanying him with the trumpet.
Martha Wright sang the Anthem for over 25 years, starting in '61. In her last few years at the Stadium, she was joined by Broiles with the trumpet.
Wright was great, but Philip Creech was simply the best I have ever heard sing the Anthem, and he did it for Giants fans for every home game for about 10 years, including our 1st two Super Bowl seasons.
she had a great voice.
She was an amazing talent, but had her demons sadly.
You obviously didn't read my post.
I also think Marvin's is best. Meat Loaf was really good! Thanks for that.
Whitney's anthem was the perfect choice for that moment. One of the greatest nights of the year. Calling my dad from a pay-phone (collect -- remember that) - on Wisconsin Avenue was just glorious.
A perfect, perfect night.
Whitney's anthem was the perfect choice for that moment. One of the greatest nights of the year. Calling my dad from a pay-phone (collect -- remember that) - on Wisconsin Avenue was just glorious.
A perfect, perfect night.
Champs?