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The Natioanl Anthem

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
A national anthem is meant to be something really patriotic, that makes you proud to be part of your country. However, I don't think "God Save the Queen" does this - it's too slow and funereal.

I think our national anthem should be Jerusalem - now there's a good song full of British pride!
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by openup:
    <STRONG>A national anthem is meant to be something really patriotic, that makes you proud to be part of your country. However, I don't think "God Save the Queen" does this - it's too slow and funereal.

    I think our national anthem should be Jerusalem - now there's a good song full of British pride!</STRONG>


    Our national anthem should either be Rule Britannia or God save the Queen. NOTHING ELSE
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I am split, I mean times change and although most people are proud of their country does not necessarily mean they are interested in royalty. But then again, traditions die hard and it would be difficult to implement a new anthem.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    We can have a national anthem (which, incidentally, is internationally recognised (more than can be said for most countries)) and other patriotic songs. Jerusalem and Rule Brittania are examples.

    I like God Save the Queen. It's very British <IMG SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Why stick with pompous old crap, lets have a rock song, anyway we will have a king before long so we would look pretty stupid then..... <IMG SRC="rolleyes.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Toadborg:
    <STRONG>Why stick with pompous old crap, lets have a rock song, anyway we will have a king before long so we would look pretty stupid then..... <IMG SRC="rolleyes.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"></STRONG>

    It used to be god save the king, it will be again soon <IMG SRC="wink.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

    The only alternative I'd accept is Land OF Hope and glory, but I'm quite happy with our current offering.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Whats wrong with an anthem being slow and funereal? You aint supposed to dance to it.

    Jerusalem is an English song...I dont think the other nations that make up this union would be too happy at that being the national anthem.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Bullet in the head - Rage against the machine?

    Oasis - Supesonic?

    PWEI - Wake up time to die?

    Go on why not, you know you don't actually LIKE the anthem, its crap and you know it, lets have some good music.....
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I like it <IMG SRC="confused.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

    Although I prefer the USSR anthem...the evil empires always have the coolest music
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    You can't like it, you wouldn't actually go to a shop and buy it and put on your stereo and march up and down to it with your head held high.......do you????

    And yes the communist bloc countries anthems were far superior to ours......
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    So you guys change the anthem, every time the sex of the head of the monarchy changes (NOT referring to transvestites <IMG SRC="tongue.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">)?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Looks like it........

    Whats yours then Rip?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Toadborg:
    <STRONG>You can't like it, you wouldn't actually go to a shop and buy it and put on your stereo and march up and down to it with your head held high.......do you????
    </STRONG>

    Thats not the point of a national anthem tho is it.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Called "Der er et yndigt land". Translation: There is a lovely country.
    Very boring melody, and not that many people know further than the first verse of it.

    The only personality mentioned in it is the nordic goddess Freya.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Thats not the point of a national anthem tho is it.
    well to be fair there is no point to the national anthem is there.....
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Toadborg:
    <STRONG>well to be fair there is no point to the national anthem is there.....</STRONG>

    Its a morale booster....obviously not for people like your good self. <IMG SRC="wink.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Your still not convincing me, you really feel happier/more confident when it is played? C'mon it is just a song played at ceremonies becuse that is a tradition it doesn't matter what it is......
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Toadborg:
    <STRONG>Your still not convincing me, you really feel happier/more confident when it is played? C'mon it is just a song played at ceremonies becuse that is a tradition it doesn't matter what it is......</STRONG>

    Not these days, historically it was used in times of great peril or when people needed inspiring..

    These days its just something that people mumble along to during the football.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I think 'Rule Britannia' should be our national anthem. It is lively and gives a sense of national pride.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    "God save the Queen" is ridiculous. What if, like an increasing number of the population, you're a republican atheist? <IMG SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

    Land of Hope and Glory or Rule Britannia for me.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Why the pompous stuff ROCK ROCK ROCK we live in the age of popular culture, our anthem should reflect this <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> <IMG SRC="wink.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Toadborg:
    <STRONG>Why the pompous stuff ROCK ROCK ROCK we live in the age of popular culture, our anthem should reflect this <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> <IMG SRC="wink.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"></STRONG>

    Popular culture has a tendency to change though.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    BAAAAAHHHH Humbug, we can change the anthem every few years, we could change it every week for the new number 1...... <IMG SRC="tongue.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Toadborg:
    <STRONG>Your still not convincing me, you really feel happier/more confident when it is played? C'mon it is just a song played at ceremonies becuse that is a tradition it doesn't matter what it is......</STRONG>

    I feel prouder when i hear it, i think when the English football side lines up they feel prouder when they sing it, I've downloaded it onto my computer and I listen to it quite alot along with Jerusalem, Rule Brittania, I Vow to thee my country and Land Of Hope and Glory


    We'd be the laughing stock of the world if at every big occasion we sang supersonic or any other rock song <IMG SRC="rolleyes.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    quite alot along with Jerusalem, Rule Brittania, I Vow to thee my country and Land Of Hope and Glory
    what a disturbing image, I worry about you Ross...... <IMG SRC="rolleyes.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> <IMG SRC="tongue.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Me too! I can just imagine you sitiing there with your pipe and cocoa singing along to the national anthem. Do you request it from the DJ when you go out?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i prefer ` Rule Brittania` to God save the queen. Rule Brittania is about the whole country, whereas God save the queen is just about the queen, which i couldnt care less about, and God wouldnt save her anyway, as it would be easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    LOL..what about a rich woman though?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    aha, maybe she will get away with it? she could have an argument with him at the pearly gates. wonder if the queen mum got in or not.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Toadborg:
    <STRONG>what a disturbing image, I worry about you Ross...... <IMG SRC="rolleyes.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> <IMG SRC="tongue.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"></STRONG>
    Me too! I can just imagine you sitiing there with your pipe and cocoa singing along to the national anthem. Do you request it from the DJ when you go out?

    No, but it has its time and its place <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

    Can't beat a blast of Rule brittania when you pissed off with something <IMG SRC="wink.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Jacqueline the Ripper:
    <STRONG>not that many people know further than the first verse of it.</STRONG>

    Same here, in fact most people don't realise there <STRONG>is</STRONG> more than one verse.

    Just to add to the debate tho', I personally believe that the English should use Jerusalem as their anthem, whilst "God save..." should be reserved for Union events.
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