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The Natioanl Anthem
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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!
I think our national anthem should be Jerusalem - now there's a good song full of British pride!
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Our national anthem should either be Rule Britannia or God save the Queen. NOTHING ELSE
I like God Save the Queen. It's very British <IMG SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
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.
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.
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.....
Although I prefer the USSR anthem...the evil empires always have the coolest music
And yes the communist bloc countries anthems were far superior to ours......
Whats yours then Rip?
Thats not the point of a national anthem tho is it.
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.
Its a morale booster....obviously not for people like your good self. <IMG SRC="wink.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
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.
Land of Hope and Glory or Rule Britannia for me.
Popular culture has a tendency to change though.
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">
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">
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.