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Old 01-12-2011, 02:41 PM   #1 (permalink)
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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

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Old 01-12-2011, 02:43 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Oh no...not God Save the Queen....
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Old 01-12-2011, 02:47 PM   #3 (permalink)
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If any country adopted "Final Countdown" as their national anthem, I'd switch allegiance in a heartbeat.
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Old 01-12-2011, 02:58 PM   #4 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 01-12-2011, 03:01 PM   #5 (permalink)
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The German one is pretty good.
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Old 01-12-2011, 03:12 PM   #6 (permalink)
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The French have a notable exception.

You mean "On Ilkley Moor baht 'at"?
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Old 01-12-2011, 03:20 PM   #8 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 01-12-2011, 03:23 PM   #9 (permalink)
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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
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Old 01-12-2011, 03:28 PM   #10 (permalink)
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The Liechtenstein one is great. It's played the tune of God Save the Queen but with different words.
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Old 01-12-2011, 03:55 PM   #11 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 01-12-2011, 03:57 PM   #12 (permalink)
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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."
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Old 01-12-2011, 04:41 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I like the tune for the French Anthem, but the lyrics are really bad.
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Old 01-12-2011, 05:58 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I like the Kiwi one tbh.

Shame they're all ****s.
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