I had no doubt that whoever replaced Heather would not be well received by the fanbase.
He certainly isn't the kind of voice to get the crowd jacked up but I've always hated waiting through the national anthems-just start the friggen game!
So who was the girl singing tonight? She's fantastic, so much better than put-you-to-sleep Canyon and that super lame midi synth. A national anthem should just be a clear, powerful voice with no gimmicks, and she delivered. I really hope this was a tryout of sorts and she becomes the permanent singer, I always have to fast forward the anthem when Canyon sings because I just can't stand it
As mentioned here, the girls name is Annie. Her and her family have been friends of ours for years now. She's actually filled in a bunch of times in the past. Very talented girl and I was hoping she would take Heather's spot full-time, but she's also still in school. Last year when I was in the Philippines, I visited her family there and brought along some pictures of her singing the anthem in front of the whole arena. Her family was blown away and so proud of her.
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I liked it. The anthems should be vanilla and even toned and that's what she did; only people with surreal talent like Mariah Carey, Celine Dion etc. can get away with any embellishment singing an anthem a cappella.
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I'm just curious, does anyone even care that they play the anthem before hand?
Personally I think it could be reduced somewhat. TV usually doesn't show the anthem for most of the hockey games anyway. If they just played the anthem for the country of the home team, that would be good enough.
I like Annie Pattison, but if you think George Canyon's version is boring and hers isn't, then your anti-country bias is showing just a little too much. Both of them sing the anthem straight and fairly plain. Honestly, that is how anthems should be sung.
I'm sorry but what? You think that Canyon sings the anthem straight? Annie sings it straight and I can understand people calling her boring (it's a very standard anthem) but Canyon is the complete opposite. His country drawl is ridiculously distinctive, there is no one in the league who sounds close to him lol.
I agree that's how the anthems should be sung; straight, plain and powerful. Canyon is none of these things.
I think people have forgotten that anthem's were created during war and they are about national pride. They are designed to get everyone motivated and emotionally high. These players are going into battle and the last thing you want is a soft singing voice like George Canyon.
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I think people have forgotten that anthem's were created during war and they are about national pride. They are designed to get everyone motivated and emotionally high. These players are going into battle and the last thing you want is a soft singing voice like George Canyon.
Exactly. Remember how pumped the crowd was after the anthem during the '04 run? I can't see that happening with Canyon crooning away
I think people have forgotten that anthem's were created during war and they are about national pride. They are designed to get everyone motivated and emotionally high. These players are going into battle and the last thing you want is a soft singing voice like George Canyon.
Every other one we've had in recent years was even softer.
I agree with others, a guy like Chicago's would be great.
I'm sorry but what? You think that Canyon sings the anthem straight? Annie sings it straight and I can understand people calling her boring (it's a very standard anthem) but Canyon is the complete opposite. His country drawl is ridiculously distinctive, there is no one in the league who sounds close to him lol.
I agree that's how the anthems should be sung; straight, plain and powerful. Canyon is none of these things.
Yes, he does. You may not like his voice, but that is at least a more honest statement than "he's boring, she's not".
I Like George, he is a good singer and he just sings the Anthem. Nothing special, which is just perfect for me.
Haven't been to a roughnecks games in 3 or 4 years so I can't really comment on Annie, I heard the tail end of it on the radio yesterday, but honestly it didn't even click that George was MIA for this game.
