In case you missed it, here are the two pre-game Game 2 World Series performances. Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' "Empire State Of Mind": Not knock-your-socks-off, but not bad, despite the song's objectionable content, and the ridiculous stage set-up all by its lonesome on second base. (The clip will also have its appeal for those who have always hoped to see Keys shot almost exclusively from the ankles up.) And then there's John Legend's "The Star Spangled Banner": No match for Marvin Gaye, but soulful and dignified, and neatly putting a personal stamp on a song that's no picnic to sing.
Previously: Tenacious Lee
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