Not quite ready for American Idol

[Hawaii Hiker]

http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/local_news/water_cooler/harper-gruzins-11-performs-worst-rendition-of-national-anthem-during-major-league-soccer-match

[rocktivity]

1. Found it on Youtube

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The young girl admitted to the media outlet it wasn't her "best" performance because she couldn't hear herself sing. "The blowing horns got me off key. But God allowed this to happen so I know it's what He wants. I wouldn't change it."

Blowing horns? I neither hear nor see any musical accompaniment, and did those horns knock her off tempo as well? Maybe she was listening to the angel Gabriel's horn. No, scratch that -- any deity who "allowed" her to sing like that was doing the OPPOSITE of God's work!


rocktivity

[Iggo]

4. I sucked? Well, it was gawd's fault then.

Keep crankin' 'em out.

Jeez.

[trof]

2. Damn, that was painful.

Even the singer seemed to be in pain.

[rocktivity]

3. This rendition isn't much better

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And here she is taking on Adele:

Harper is trying to run before she can crawl -- having a good singing voice and being good AT singing are two entirely different things. Even worse, I don't hear any grasp of the fundamentals at all -- no pacing, no phrasing, no control, no "feeling" of the lyrics. If she's getting professional vocal instruction, her parents are due an ENORMOUS refund.


rocktivity (retired music journalist)