This has been flying around the internet, but for those of you who may not have seen it, here it is.

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I typically cringe when I hear some knucklehead do stylistic vocal tricks with the National Anthem. I prefer it sung the way it was written. I also have no patience with those who complain that the National Anthem is “”¦ like toooo violent, with all those splodey bombs and stuff.” Here are two examples, each of which appeal to me for different reasons.

Version 1: Pure, beautiful simplicity ““ sung, unaccompanied, by three young siblings in their living room.

Version 2: The precise opposite of Version 1. It’s Madison Rising rockin’ the National Anthem. Yes, they do not perform the Anthem as written, but I like that their version goes straight into the face of the “toooo violent, splodey bomb” crowd. I understand that the lead singer is a Navy Vet. I like it.

Thanks to da Chef of da Future for Version 1
Thanks to my buddy Brian, the Air Force Vet for Version 2