Oh, Say Can You See

Good evening my music loving friends! I hope everyone has had a tune filled week! For this weeks blog I thought it might be kind of fun to talk a little bit about the Super Bowl XLIV last week! I know you might be curious to know why that would be part of the topic of discussion, but really its simple. Music is a huge part of the every aspect of life, including current events!

The Super Bowl is one of the most watched television broadcasts in the world, so to be asked to perform at it is a great honor. We all know that there has been much talk over certain performances in the past, because of the high volume of viewers and the excitement within the performance. Some of the hype has been created due to the talent displayed on stage and some of it was from unexpected moments. Whatever the case maybe, the Super Bowl always promises great music. The other important thing to recognize when discussing the Super Bowl is not only is the halftime performance a great musical moment, but so too is the singing of the National Anthem. Each year the talk about the National Anthem and the performance of it increases and more and more pressure is placed on the performer chosen.

The Super Bowl XLIV played on February 7, 2010 was a night filled with sports and entertainment. Carrie Underwood sang the National Anthem to kick off the game. She is American Idol’s fourth season winner and from there she has grown to stardom. The halftime performance of the 44^th Super Bowl was a British band, The Who. Some of the younger crowd might have found this performance to be some what foreign to them, given The Who’s truly active years took place in the1960s and the 1970s. Although, their music might have been first loved in my parent’s young life, the songs played were familiar to my ear. The Who have left a legacy of great music and still to this day perform at charity events and concerts.

Lastly, music can be found in yet another aspect of the Super Bowl, probably in a place that most would not think to listen for it. If people watch the game at all it is one of the most influential placements for the music industry, the commercials. Music alone playing the background of a commercial can alter the response from their audience. Some commercials have no talking it all most of what the advertisers want to say can be produced through music and text. My most favorite example of this was the Google commercial played during the game. If you haven’t seen it you should check it out here: Parisian Love

I hope this blog has helped to increase the awareness of music’s place in this world. It is simply not just your Ipod and radio, it is much, much more than that! Until next time, keep have a safe and music filled week!