tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post2625353655144902021..comments2023-11-02T03:10:39.674-07:00Comments on GeeeeeZ!: "I AM AMERICA"....Commenter Will asks today in the COMMENTS SECTION "At the heart of what O and the lib-o-dems hate, just what are we?" Got an answer?Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-47443820794814672532010-07-08T22:17:49.870-07:002010-07-08T22:17:49.870-07:00Well, the lyrics do mention the downtrodden briefl...<i>Well, the lyrics do mention the downtrodden briefly so I assume she's singing about the SEIU membership.</i><br /><br />Uh, no, Ducky.(((Thought Criminal)))https://www.blogger.com/profile/17311656184275255223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-49169834160256847342010-07-08T17:59:32.787-07:002010-07-08T17:59:32.787-07:00"No, I've never demonstrated "patrio..."No, I've never demonstrated "patriotism" by your standards,z but let's be blunt, that means nothing."<br /><br />Wow Ducky, is this supposed to be a revelation to everyone?<br />I'm still trying to figure out what means "something" to you.<br /><br />PrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-32264735981047263822010-07-08T17:44:56.671-07:002010-07-08T17:44:56.671-07:00Exactly Major, it's a fight song!
Not complic...Exactly Major, it's a fight song!<br /><br />Not complicated!!!<br /><br />PrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-25001263401073077642010-07-08T15:53:50.023-07:002010-07-08T15:53:50.023-07:00The new Battle Hymn of the Republic.
MajorThe new Battle Hymn of the Republic.<br /><br />MajorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-5072873048042672862010-07-08T15:21:24.501-07:002010-07-08T15:21:24.501-07:00The lyrics were right on target, and I have read w...The lyrics were right on target, and I have read where some people were not impressed with this young woman's voice, but does it really matter?<br /><br />It is her message that speaks volumes.Trekkie4Everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226981394122557804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-82864993282231101972010-07-08T15:09:10.567-07:002010-07-08T15:09:10.567-07:00Heather! Hey, save it for my post I'll do on ...Heather! Hey, save it for my post I'll do on this...<br />I think it's a terrific topic for conversation. thanks!Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-81597049726112920372010-07-08T15:02:57.136-07:002010-07-08T15:02:57.136-07:00Sorry, WILL...nobody bit, but I think I might do a...<i>Sorry, WILL...nobody bit, but I think I might do a whole post on WHAT ARE WE? thanx</i><br /><br />I appreciated his question.<br /><br />But figured I already have said enough for now :)Craig and Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962442989291080899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-69808319177001222652010-07-08T15:02:06.227-07:002010-07-08T15:02:06.227-07:00Ducky, I'm afraid you're reading a lot mor...Ducky, I'm afraid you're reading a lot more into this than intended.<br />it's the song, I don't need obscure country singers to be thrown up to this young girl because you don't care for her style.<br />Who would say she'd beat the Carter Family or ANY great old country blues singer? ANYONE? I doubt it.<br /><br />Sorry, it looks like this whole post just gave you a chance to be elitist again...why do you do that?<br /><br />PATRIOTISM by Z's standards? Thanks...i like that.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-44459415493088566132010-07-08T14:29:05.470-07:002010-07-08T14:29:05.470-07:00No, I've never demonstrated "patriotism&q...No, I've never demonstrated "patriotism" by your standards,z but let's be blunt, that means nothing.<br /><br /> As an inspirational song it's just too monotonous and predictable, just like the ------- who really only want a return to failed trickle down economics.<br /><br /> Nothing really happening here.<br /><br /> I'm partially negative because she is probably a country singer and currently that style has ruined country. She just isn't going to generate the inspiration of the likes of Ginny Hawker, Kay Justice or Hazel Dickens. Now, give them some Carter family material and they will tear you up.<br /><br /> Just my standards. I never will take to music whose prime quality is making one aware of being conscious.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-7559245684108928772010-07-08T14:05:31.159-07:002010-07-08T14:05:31.159-07:00Sorry, WILL...nobody bit, but I think I might do a...Sorry, WILL...nobody bit, but I think I might do a whole post on WHAT ARE WE? thanxZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-87299825048657906952010-07-08T11:05:11.252-07:002010-07-08T11:05:11.252-07:00seen it ..but how powerful Z!seen it ..but how powerful Z!WomanHonorThyselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211851365273181636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-1976922915233126102010-07-08T11:03:04.891-07:002010-07-08T11:03:04.891-07:00I just thought I'd mention how really weird th...I just thought I'd mention how really weird the blogging world is...I just looked at my sitemeter and there's someone from Turkey reading my piece on gay boy scouts...<br />you never know!Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-81492891318806983732010-07-08T10:51:11.644-07:002010-07-08T10:51:11.644-07:00Will, I'm going to change my TITLE here now an...Will, I'm going to change my TITLE here now and, after "I AM AMERICA" (the song title), I'm going to add "WHAT IS AMERICA to you?"<br /><br />Let's see what comments we get.<br />Great question. I'd do a completely new post, but everybody's seen your question and, if I know my terrific blogger buddies, they'll be jumping in to answer here!Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-25820723821714260552010-07-08T10:29:13.816-07:002010-07-08T10:29:13.816-07:00Z, the messenger and the medium are good, but to m...Z, the messenger and the medium are good, but to me the message is a question. What are we? What makes us 'America'? At the heart of what O and the lib-o-dems hate, just what are we?<br /><br />As for me, I believe in freedom, not economic slavery to the state. I am America.<br /><br />Any one else?<br /><br />~ WillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-10502049419353340542010-07-08T09:59:30.396-07:002010-07-08T09:59:30.396-07:00Excellent! Totally not my "style" of mu...Excellent! Totally not my "style" of music, but appealing way to present the message. If it's hers she should load it up on AmazeFM and go for song of the week. She'll get a lot of play.Deborah on the Baysidenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-30074433627792024192010-07-08T09:50:59.485-07:002010-07-08T09:50:59.485-07:00Fantastic! Bravo ladies!
What an inspirational son...Fantastic! Bravo ladies!<br />What an inspirational song.<br /><br />To my COMPLETELY untrained ear it sounds like she can belt it out. All right, it's back to work an the Black Eyed Peas. :-)JINGOISThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767545065448290469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-61316914038500733272010-07-08T09:27:15.640-07:002010-07-08T09:27:15.640-07:00I don't know if we can rebuild and who'll ...<i>I don't know if we can rebuild and who'll do it..any suggestions?</i><br /><br />On the way out the door. Will have to give that some thought. But I'd guess it isn't going to be "the one". :P<br /><br />HCraig and Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962442989291080899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-88723899068664922742010-07-08T09:25:17.843-07:002010-07-08T09:25:17.843-07:00Ducky, you miss the whole point and have never exh...Ducky, you miss the whole point and have never exhibited patriotism here...so I can't imagine you'd even understand why this would be well loved...but, knowing that, I do see why you'd call out the elitist card and insult again.<br />I'm sorry for that.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-60902038799633157902010-07-08T09:23:43.943-07:002010-07-08T09:23:43.943-07:00Joe, excellent points...I know; a lot of people th...Joe, excellent points...I know; a lot of people think someone who reaches atmospheric high notes is a better singer, too. Weird. but a popular conception and, hey, if that floats their boat, what the heck, right? enhancement is just that....you really can make someone sound very different, much better, and that is NOT talent except for the guy on the board!<br />Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young were off key and not mixing well plenty when they were LIVE but they could mix themselves into perfection, for example.<br /><br />Heather, I don't know who it'll take to help us rebuild IF our kids aren't past that point...you have any ideas? I love Paul Ryan, who's already recently said his kids come first so he won't be taking on anything more than he has.<br /><br />No, no insult...<br />it's always been important to me for people to understand BELTING because I want anybody who loves to sing to have that kind of healthy singing coaching....'head voice' is a disaster after 20 years...belting allows one to sing till a ripe old age. That matters to me.<br />"the call" was my whole point.<br />I'd barely given a thought to the technical aspects of her singing or the production...but she is very good, as I said in my post; for this post, that was enough!<br /><br />I don't know if we can rebuild and who'll do it..any suggestions?Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-54908776632838945292010-07-08T09:18:09.560-07:002010-07-08T09:18:09.560-07:00Well, the lyrics do mention the downtrodden briefl...Well, the lyrics do mention the downtrodden briefly so I assume she's singing about the SEIU membership.<br /><br /> Little bit muddled lyrically and it's compounded by boring phrasing that's consistently smack on the beat, doesn't swing at all and the instrumental track really doesn't do much.<br /><br /> Can't see it becoming something on a level with "This Land Is Your Land".<br /><br /><br /> But, Beamish is right. it does have the monotony of Linkin' Park.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-88100097786539334002010-07-08T08:57:09.239-07:002010-07-08T08:57:09.239-07:00Z, I think I get what your saying about "belt...Z, I think I get what your saying about "belting", as I've had a brief intro concerning the difference between singing from one's "face" vs from the chest. There is a difference and a need for control. I get that much.<br /><br /><br /><i>Heather, if America's to survive as our founding fathers (and we) wished her to...yes, I fear we do have to start from scratch and I've pondered this for a long time; this is why I lament the contamination in schools of our kids; we haven't the base to start over from scratch WITH anymore for the most part.</i><br /><br />There you go! That was the line of my thinking and what I also fear may be the reality.<br /><br /><br /><br />I appreciate the "call" the video sends out. <br /><br />But I keep wondering: Do we have it in us to rebuild from the ground up? Around what/who will Americans eventually unify ourselves? <br /><br />I really don't mean to complicate something that others here seem to have settled.<br /><br />HCraig and Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962442989291080899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-62405564574184169532010-07-08T08:47:44.363-07:002010-07-08T08:47:44.363-07:00Sorry Pris.
I assumed my comment was relevant bec...Sorry Pris.<br /><br />I assumed my comment was relevant because she is singing about having "one voice" and being united (I paid attention to the lyrics, btw). <br />Was not aware that it is unacceptable to offer something that is related but goes a bit beyond the video itself. <br /><br />Neither was I accusing Z of not having an understanding of what "good" music sounds like. I can appreciate talent and hard work as well as anyone. I just admitted that I personally have a hard time getting excited about what sounds good when I know there can be a huge difference when one hears a live performance or one that has not electronic addition. How is my lack of training and inability to discern a reflection on Z's ability?<br /><br />Z, if I've offended you in any way, I apologize. <br /><br />HCraig and Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962442989291080899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-4442555458219671112010-07-08T08:37:57.856-07:002010-07-08T08:37:57.856-07:00Thanks, Pris...Someday, maybe I'll post anothe...Thanks, Pris...Someday, maybe I'll post another song...got to get some recorded and that's going to take a while...I can't imagine doing anything like that anymore without Mr. Z's support.<br />I really appreciate your compliment, THANKS.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-1261296370194756912010-07-08T08:35:56.242-07:002010-07-08T08:35:56.242-07:00Ducky, I tried to explain that belting isn't w...Ducky, I tried to explain that belting isn't what you think it is...it's a method of singing and you can whisper and emote while belting. <br />Streisand is a belter, Lena Horne was a belter...it's how you sing, not like Merman's belting..As I said, she was called a belter because she screamed, they called that BELTING and it's just plain wrong.<br />Beamish is exactly right...if Whitney could belt, she'd be a better singer, but she crosses over...Okay; I'll try to explain (free of charge..:-) <br />When a female singer starts to sing higher notes, she usually crosses over into 'legit', or a kind of hooty, operatic sound...that's lazy singing, it's not belting, and most people think it's wonderful but it's extremely unsatisfying. it's 'emperor's new clothes'......no 'there' there.<br />Beamish has it exactly right...<br />Coaches don't usually call male singing 'belting' but...I'm not as versed in the male voice as I am the female.<br /><br />Heather, if America's to survive as our founding fathers (and we) wished her to...yes, I fear we do have to start from scratch and I've pondered this for a long time; this is why I lament the contamination in schools of our kids; we haven't the base to start over from scratch WITH anymore for the most part.<br /><br />Pris, I'm glad you like the song, too.<br /><br />EVERYONE: THE WRITER OF THE SONG IS THE SINGER'S HUSBAND, PASTOR MIKE BRANCH. Thanks to our commenter-friend Silvrlady for calling me with that information! :-)Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-89117201750051690372010-07-08T08:35:15.411-07:002010-07-08T08:35:15.411-07:00Heather, My "huh?" was simply saying, &q...Heather, My "huh?" was simply saying, "what does that have to do with this song"? And, what's to digest? It's pretty clear to me.<br /><br /><br />Btw, when Z speaks about singing, she knows what she's talking about. She has sung professionally, and still does for her church. She has a fabulous rich voice. And yes, she can belt lt out. She's terrific.<br /><br />PrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com