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paulkienitz

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36. she hit exactly the right line to sum up all the shit that had just happened:

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Wed Jan 20, 2021, 09:39 PM

Jan 2021

OUR FLAG WAS STILL THERE.

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We asked a professional soprano to appraise Lady Gaga's national anthem at the Biden inauguration [View all] UpInArms Jan 2021 OP

Lady Gaga was perfect! ananda Jan 2021 #1

Yup, she was fantastic....... a kennedy Jan 2021 #2

not gonna lie, I got goosebumps JuJuYoshida Jan 2021 #3

I teared up like a 5 year old... amazing... nt mitch96 Jan 2021 #30

Goosebumps at "our flag was still there" lostnfound Jan 2021 #48

Well said, and... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #4

She owned the music and the moments. MFGsunny Jan 2021 #5

There are very few people who can sing the anthem without making my ears bleed. GoCubsGo Jan 2021 #6

I feel the same. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2021 #49

Shrug she was better than Rosanne Barr whistler162 Jan 2021 #7

That's like your opinion, man. /nt tonedevil Jan 2021 #22

The Dude abides Lord Ludd Jan 2021 #26

I guess you wanted to hear Lee Greenwood sing it. japple Jan 2021 #31

Roseanne and Lady Gaga don't belong in the same sentence 💕 MLAA Jan 2021 #33

You should probably just delete your post. SlogginThroughIt Jan 2021 #40

She was quite bad. DavidDvorkin Jan 2021 #42

I imagine the contrarian demographic of DU has been looking to Jan 20 with antici.. (say it!) pation LanternWaste Jan 2021 #52

❤️✿❧🌿❧✿❤️ Lucinda Jan 2021 #8

"Later on, mask in place, she could be seen joining in the communal singing of 'Amazing Grace'. trueblue2007 Jan 2021 #9

Trivia: Lady Gaga guest starred on the Sopranos fescuerescue Jan 2021 #10

No shit!? So cool--thanks fescue! /nt flibbitygiblets Jan 2021 #27

Wow. Thanks! zentrum Jan 2021 #37

GAGA vs MAGA lame54 Jan 2021 #11

That was the best rendition of the Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #12

That's what I thought! Karadeniz Jan 2021 #51

Agreed catchnrelease Jan 2021 #55

Love her and loved every bit of this rendition! archiemo Jan 2021 #13

I burst into years when she sang, "that our flag was still THERE!" StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #14

So did I. llmart Jan 2021 #19

It was so beautiful and moving StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #20

Yes, those were my exact thoughts when she got to that line in the song. llmart Jan 2021 #21

Great rendition! And loved her outfit! electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #15

Me too on both! NT enough Jan 2021 #16

K & R. Perfect. Eat your little heart out, Donnie Dumpster. N/T IllinoisBirdWatcher Jan 2021 #17

That is one of the hardest songs to sing BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #18

Best Ever Roy Rolling Jan 2021 #23

Agree Dave in VA Jan 2021 #34

I was impressed by her voice and her performance. marble falls Jan 2021 #24

She was awesone. Joinfortmill Jan 2021 #25

her voice rose through the words 'that our flag WAS STILL THERE', and held -and held- that last note flibbitygiblets Jan 2021 #28

The changes in the phrasing were subtle enough... 3catwoman3 Jan 2021 #29

I agree! aka-chmeee Jan 2021 #43

I echo the sentiments NJCher Jan 2021 #32

A national treasure marieo1 Jan 2021 #35

she hit exactly the right line to sum up all the shit that had just happened: paulkienitz Jan 2021 #36

Never thought I would here a version better that Houston's. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #38

Lady Gaga knocked it out today. And that's from KPN Jan 2021 #39

I just wish locks Jan 2021 #41

I sympathize, but if that were the case we would still hear the harpsichord GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #45

As originally written and phrased: SeattleVet Jan 2021 #53

It's not like Lady Gaga isn't a professional soprano. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2021 #44

She was great MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #46

Lady Gaga knocked it out today. And that's from KPN Jan 2021 #47

I thought it was epic bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #50

The Lady Liberty visuals were Symbolism was for the Ages too bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #57

Never a fan of her tiredtoo Jan 2021 #54

One of the best renditions I've ever heard, & after the insurrection where the Traitors' Flag was... Hekate Jan 2021 #56