Marvin's Other Anthems

[StuBass1]

Ironic that Marvin was the biggest critic of Jose Feliciano when in 68 Jose sang the first nationally broadcast version of the anthem sung in a non-traditional manner [[a couple days after Marvin sang a VERY traditional version)... So many years [[and anthem styles) later, Marvin preforms a non-traditional version touted as one of the most popular anthems ever performed at a sporting event...

[fatmaninthethirdrow]

Ironic that Marvin was the biggest critic of Jose Feliciano when in 68 Jose sang the first nationally broadcast version of the anthem sung in a non-traditional manner [[a couple days after Marvin sang a VERY traditional version)... So many years [[and anthem styles) later, Marvin preforms a non-traditional version touted as one of the most popular anthems ever performed at a sporting event...

Please Someone post that "non traditional version" with the Marine Band.
It is the most fantastic national anthem ever performed anywhere worldwide.

[calvin]

Please Someone post that "non traditional version" with the Marine Band.
It is the most fantastic national anthem ever performed anywhere worldwide.

The videos I found all had talking over the opening, this has no talking [other than the announcer in the arena] but is audio only:

[Optimal Saint]

Ironic that Marvin was the biggest critic of Jose Feliciano when in 68 Jose sang the first nationally broadcast version of the anthem sung in a non-traditional manner [[a couple days after Marvin sang a VERY traditional version)... So many years [[and anthem styles) later, Marvin preforms a non-traditional version touted as one of the most popular anthems ever performed at a sporting event...

I wonder how much of the criticism was really jealousy that Feliciano was free to put his own spin on it and Marvin wasn't

Maybe Marvin was thinking of how he would have performed it if given the leeway

[calvin]

I wonder how much of the criticism was really jealousy that Feliciano was free to put his own spin on it and Marvin wasn't

Maybe Marvin was thinking of how he would have performed it if given the leeway

Yes I was wondering the same, that's why I posted that above. Not that Marvin would have wanted to do anything as "radical" [for the time] as Feliciano, but maybe he would have liked to add a little more soul?

Just to be clear, my impression from Harwell was not that he gave leeway to Feliciano but that Feliciano took it. Harwell, I think, was expecting a "straight" performance. After all, prior to this, everyone had done it straight at such big, nationally-televised events.

I think the controversy probably helped Feliciano. He had a hit record but was still relatively unknown, this performance changed that. The people against his performance were probably not the type that would have bought his records or gone to his concerts anyway.

Marvin, on the other hand, was an established artist and didn't need all the controversy that a "radical" performance would have brought at that time.

[fatmaninthethirdrow]

Yes I was wondering the same, that's why I posted that above. Not that Marvin would have wanted to do anything as "radical" [for the time] as Feliciano, but maybe he would have liked to add a little more soul?

Just to be clear, my impression from Harwell was not that he gave leeway to Feliciano but that Feliciano took it. Harwell, I think, was expecting a "straight" performance. After all, prior to this, everyone had done it straight at such big, nationally-televised events.

I think the controversy probably helped Feliciano. He had a hit record but was still relatively unknown, this performance changed that. The people against his performance were probably not the type that would have bought his records or gone to his concerts anyway.

Marvin, on the other hand, was an established artist and didn't need all the controversy that a "radical" performance would have brought at that time.

Calvin

Thank you! It still sends tingles up and down my spine.

[calvin]

Calvin

Thank you! It still sends tingles up and down my spine.

No worries. I have that 4-cd set "The Master", with the anthem, as an "ear book" - the cds come in a large book with lots of great photos. Not sure if that's the only way that set was issued. There are a few pictures here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Marvin-Gaye...9482770&sr=8-5