Favourite National Anthem

Agent Nationaux · 01-12-2011, 02:41 PM

What are some of the National Anthems that you like?

For me,

God Save the Queen

Although I do like Land of Hope and Glory.

Pak Sar Zameen

Star Spangled Banner

Deutschland Lied

sledger · 01-12-2011, 02:43 PM

Oh no...not God Save the Queen....

G.I.Joe · 01-12-2011, 02:47 PM

If any country adopted "Final Countdown" as their national anthem, I'd switch allegiance in a heartbeat.

Howe_zat · 01-12-2011, 02:58 PM

Most are poor, God Save the Queen is one of the worst. You'd think the least they can do with our national anthem, even if you can't get a nice piece of music, would be to make it at least vaguely to do with Britain. But I digress.

The French have a notable exception.

I was hopeful for the Spanish national anthem when I found it had no words (thus bypassing the standard issue theocratic/royalty-loving/warmongering direness), but later found it's quite a dull tune.

Agent Nationaux · 01-12-2011, 03:01 PM

The German one is pretty good.

fredfertang · 01-12-2011, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Howe_zat

The French have a notable exception.

You mean "On Ilkley Moor baht 'at"?

Howe_zat · 01-12-2011, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredfertang

You mean "On Ilkley Moor baht 'at"?

Fusion · 01-12-2011, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent Nationaux

Pak Sar Zameen

Although I like the rhythm and feel of it, I always thought it was a poor choice as an Anthem. It’s not in Urdu, or any other language that the vast majority of the population understands. Yeah I know that everyone is taught the meaning of the words, but you shouldn’t have to open a dictionary to understand your own national anthem IMO.

keeper · 01-12-2011, 03:23 PM

GSTQ is turgid ****e, can't believe we got it so wrong.

This is good...

National Anthem of the soviet union - YouTube

And any excuse to show this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM-E2H1ChJM

sledger · 01-12-2011, 03:28 PM

The Liechtenstein one is great. It's played the tune of God Save the Queen but with different words.

99* · 01-12-2011, 03:55 PM

The South African one is class.

The old Soviet/current Russian one is quite good imo.

And of course I'll push God defend New Zealand.

Tricia McMillan · 01-12-2011, 03:57 PM

Japan:

National anthem of Japan - YouTube

So simple, yet beautiful.

Translation of lyrics:

"May your reign last for a thousand, eight thousand generations. Until the pebbles grow into boulders, lush with moss."

Agent Nationaux · 01-12-2011, 04:41 PM

I like the tune for the French Anthem, but the lyrics are really bad.

dontcloseyoureyes · 01-12-2011, 05:58 PM

I like the Kiwi one tbh.

Shame they're all ****s.

Spikey · 01-12-2011, 06:01 PM

they all suck balls can we just get rid of them already

01-12-2011, 02:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,796	Most are poor, God Save the Queen is one of the worst. You'd think the least they can do with our national anthem, even if you can't get a nice piece of music, would be to make it at least vaguely to do with Britain. But I digress. The French have a notable exception. I was hopeful for the Spanish national anthem when I found it had no words (thus bypassing the standard issue theocratic/royalty-loving/warmongering direness), but later found it's quite a dull tune. __________________ Ain't nothing in the woodshed, except maybe some wood

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Tricia McMillan U19 Captain Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Short Leg Posts: 619	Japan: National anthem of Japan - YouTube So simple, yet beautiful. Translation of lyrics: "May your reign last for a thousand, eight thousand generations. Until the pebbles grow into boulders, lush with moss." __________________ 85.5 Boult to Mathews, OUT, Caught at second slip! It was a length ball going across Angelo, who tried to hit it hard towards the leg side and got an outside edge that flew fast towards Guptill, who took a reflex catch in front of his face

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dontcloseyoureyes BARNES OUT Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: WILDCARD, BITCHES Posts: 27,701	I like the Kiwi one tbh. Shame they're all **s. __________________ The one, the only CW Black** Code: 47.3 W Coppinger to Heads Smacked the ball straight into the groin of Iwuajoku who has fallen over, miraculously with the ball still caught in his scrotal area! Out! TO OUR FOREFATHERS

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Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 23,986	they all suck balls can we just get rid of them already __________________ Indians can't bowl - Where has the rumour come from as I myself and many indian friends arwe competent fast bowlers ? With the English bid I said: Let us be brief. If you give back the Falkland Islands, which belong to us, you will get my vote. They then became sad and left

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01-12-2011, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
sledger Spanish_Vicente Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: cricsim, lol Posts: 28,021	Oh no...not God Save the Queen....

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Agent Nationaux Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Posts: 8,265	The German one is pretty good.

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keeper U19 Vice-Captain Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: England Posts: 527	GSTQ is turgid ****e, can't believe we got it so wrong. This is good... National Anthem of the soviet union - YouTube And any excuse to show this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM-E2H1ChJM

01-12-2011, 03:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
sledger Spanish_Vicente Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: cricsim, lol Posts: 28,021	The Liechtenstein one is great. It's played the tune of God Save the Queen but with different words.

01-12-2011, 04:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Agent Nationaux Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Posts: 8,265	I like the tune for the French Anthem, but the lyrics are really bad.

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