The official Department of Defense version (used by most military bands
of the U.S.) has that "rockets red glare" section marked as pianissimo,
so it isn't just the Peter Breiner version used at the Olympics that
makes that section understated.
Just thought you might want to know.
David H. Bailey, American, too.
Dean M. Estabrook wrote:
I certainly do not consider myself to be overly chauvinistic or a
jingoist. However, in consideration of all our country has done for the
world over the past two hundred years in terms of global aide and other
charitable acts, I am much more than sick and tired of being portrayed
as the cosmic "Bad Guy." What other nation would even consider
emasculating the performance of its National Anthem in fear that the
rest of the world might be offended by its rightfully earned pride?
And, where is the outrage over the HOST crowd preventing the start of a
race via the jeering directed at three Americans who simply came to
their country to compete in an environment of purported equal access and
non bias? Considering the fact that the situation was caused by the
misdeeds of a dishonorable Greek athlete in the first place, one is
truly disgusted and shocked by this indefensible behavior. As for the
the emotional effect of our National Anthem, I prefer a version which
constricts my throat muscles and produces horripilation, rather than one
which equivocates and apologizes for our existence in the face of an
ungrateful world.
Dean M. Estabrook, American
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David H. Bailey
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