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Albertus
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Originally posted by L'organist:
The national anthem of Finland is called Maamme...
Not, I take it, the one recorded by Al Jolson...(The Sun shines East/ the Sun shines West/ But I know where the Sun shines hardly at all for half the year, actually...)
[ 28. February 2015, 16:19: Message edited by: Albertus ]
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Jack the Lass
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I was always rather fond of the tune to the East German national anthem (sorry no link - the audio isn't working on my laptop at the moment, so I didn't dare link to a random YouTube version in case it was inadvertently a NSFW spoof or somesuch!).
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Mamacita
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Originally posted by Lord Jestocost:
The Marseillaise, especially as sung in that scene in Casablanca. Aux armes, citoyens!
Yes, yes, makes me all teary-eyed every time. But you have to admit, the words are pretty gruesome, right in the shadow of the guillotine.
Most Americans - at least those beyond school age - encounter The Star-Spangled Banner only at sporting events. And then they don't really sing along, they just start shouting and cheering when it's half over.
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Vulpior
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I've seen a few comments on this thread and the other one about national anthems being done as solo performance pieces. I'm with those who detest the practice. Our (Australian) anthem is singable, and if you give a crowd a chance you'll get a fair rendition.
The anthem is always sung at football matches in the finals series. For the first three weeks w belt it out as a crowd and then, for the grand final, it's "performed by" someone or other. At least it's typically someone who sings it straight, but we all want to sing it and should be invited/encouraged to join in.
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balaam
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There's something I love about the epic length of Argentina's anthem. I think it's the way that opposing sports teams fall for the false ending and then look embarrassed when thy move too early,
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L'organist
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I've seen a few comments on this thread and the other one about national anthems being done as solo performance pieces. I'm with those who detest the practice.
As far as I'm aware no one's ever been so foolish as to attempt to do that with our (Welsh) anthem ![[Snigger]](graemlins/snigger.gif)
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Anselmina
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Originally posted by L'organist:
posted by Vulpior quote:
I've seen a few comments on this thread and the other one about national anthems being done as solo performance pieces. I'm with those who detest the practice.
As far as I'm aware no one's ever been so foolish as to attempt to do that with our (Welsh) anthem
Though this is a favourite reminder of someone who might've done better just keeping quiet all the way through!
And now for the real thing.
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