Steven Tyler sings U.S. anthem, makes people angry
There's a minor bleep storm brewing over Steven Tyler's rendition of the anthem yesterday at some football game. I don't know why. It sounds like Steven Tyler. There's no surprise here. He more or less hit the notes. He didn't mangle the lyrics too badly. He sounded exactly as you'd expect him to sound. AND his wig looked remarkably fluffy and well-styled.
But he still got comments like this from singing experts from the world of sports:
Sportsgrid: "You have to believe that if “judge” Steven Tyler saw “singer” Steven Tyler perform this poorly he probably wouldn’t put him through to “Hollywood week.” I mean, how is this guy supposed to pass as a judge on a singing competition when he does… this?"
Deadspin said: "Steven Tyler's juxtaposition of screaming and a languid pace made his rendition of the National Anthem before the AFC Championship in New England especially difficult to listen to."
Yahoo! Sports had this: "At least he did wear the best scarf in the history of scarves. Pageant queens everywhere now know why there is a worldwide shortage on sequins."
... and Bleacher Report dug deep and came up with a super-witty American Idol line: "Steven Tyler did not earn a golden ticket for this performance. I was hoping that Ray Lewis would come from off-screen and annihilate the Aerosmith legend mid-song. He tries to add his trademark scream to give it some pizazz and signature feel, but it was too late. This will go down as one of those horrible celebrity renditions of the National Anthem."
Hey, I think it was awesome and at least he didn't mess up the lyrics like some people have in the past!
Posted by: Susan N. | January 23, 2012 at 09:44 AM
it was horrible - I have no idea who would have selected Steven Tyler to sing the national anthem but come on - a no name from American Idol or You tube would have done a better job. This guy cannot sing and and has no business being a judge on any talent show. He's just an aging rocker who should just hang up his hair feathers.
Posted by: inthemood | January 23, 2012 at 10:24 AM
The Star is jealous because they're favourite singer Carl Lewis wasn't available to do it.
Posted by: I'm Ron Burgundy? | January 23, 2012 at 10:26 AM
sounds like he needs to take another trip to his Boston throat specialist
Posted by: Fenderbender | January 23, 2012 at 10:37 AM
Well, at least he wasn't lip-syncing like so many before him ... and, in the style of today's music, so many after him.
Posted by: Wendy | January 23, 2012 at 09:41 PM