Author Topic: The National Anthems Thread (Read 923 times)

Carra'sPoundCoin · « **on:** June 18, 2006, 03:27:19 PM »

Obviously with the World cup and listening to the various national anthems of all the countries taking part, (and being badly sung of course by their own players

) just wondered what is your second favourite national anthem, behind your own nations of course.

I had a look on the net, and I found this, if some of you need your memories refreshed.

http://themes.mididb.com/anthems/

Hours of endless listening if you've got nothing better to do.

I dunno why, but I really like the Italians and Germans for some stupid fuckin reason.

ckkj · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2006, 03:28:37 PM »

Italians and the French are brilliant

evie · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2006, 04:04:06 PM »

Finland, Russia and..... Japan

Maggie May · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2006, 06:23:20 PM »

The French is the best. GSTQ is an absolute dirge.

Sub · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2006, 06:25:29 PM »

The best national anthem can be found on the album kid a

blurred · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2006, 06:26:41 PM »

The American national anthem, when done well, can be stunningly superb.

۩ Imperator ۩ · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2006, 06:32:36 PM »

Radiohead's "The National Anthem", as Sub so correctly points out, beats all of the others into a cocked hat.

blurred · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2006, 06:54:15 PM »

Quote from: ۩ Imperator ۩ on June 18, 2006, 06:32:36 PM

Radiohead's "The National Anthem", as Sub so correctly points out, beats all of the others into a cocked hat.

Better than Hendrix at Woodstock? Hmmm...

Carra'sPoundCoin · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2006, 06:55:11 PM »

Quote from: ۩ Imperator ۩ on June 18, 2006, 06:32:36 PM

Radiohead's "The National Anthem", as Sub so correctly points out, beats all of the others into a cocked hat.

When did Radiohead become a nation? How the fuck did I miss this?

Scottish-Don · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2006, 09:31:18 PM »

Quote from: Carra'sPoundCoin on June 18, 2006, 06:55:11 PM

When did Radiohead become a nation? How the fuck did I miss this?

Don't you know about the Nation Of Radiohead?

Where have you been living??

It's National dish is Lentils

Emlyn18 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2006, 09:38:11 PM »

There was one before a world cup game i was watching the other day that went on for fucking ages. Cant remember what team it was though.

Anywhichwayucan · « **Reply #11 on:** June 30, 2012, 12:22:25 AM »

Carrie Underwood does a spiffing job of Star Spangled Banner.

None of this yodelling, that most performers seem to engage in.

Renato · « **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2012, 01:05:54 AM »

Gotta go for Russia's. You have to have a whole crowd singin it though to truly appreciate it's ability to make the opposition shit their jocks

Billy The Kid. · « **Reply #13 on:** June 30, 2012, 02:06:48 AM »

The Welsh anthem sang at full voice in the Millennium stadium is the grand daddy of them all

Hairs on end, goosebumps, the works. And I'm not even Welsh

RojoLeón · « **Reply #14 on:** June 30, 2012, 02:25:57 AM »

Italys - rousing, upbeat, melodic and fascistic: What's not to love?

A left field shout for Bulgaria - melancholy and beautiful.

ConorYNWA · « **Reply #15 on:** June 30, 2012, 10:15:36 AM »

The best I remember hearing was from Scotland playing France a few years ago in Paris. It sounded like a home game.

KERRYKOP · « **Reply #16 on:** June 30, 2012, 10:33:31 AM »

Italys...

I missed it in Poznan this summer, I was rushing into the stadium to catch it and was at the turnstiles ready to have the ticket scanned, before I put it through I didnt wait for the the gate to close so as it turned about two inches it registered my ticket, luckily there was a steward behind me who seen what happened, but it still took about fine minutes to rectify the situation and I missed both anthems, gutted. My fault for not talking my time.

eAyeAddio · « **Reply #17 on:** July 1, 2012, 02:09:04 PM »

Russia's national anthem. Have a listen:

http://youtu.be/kMZfXN1UOpw

El_Pistolero · « **Reply #18 on:** July 1, 2012, 02:46:29 PM »

Quote from: eAyeAddio on July 1, 2012, 02:09:04 PM

Russia's national anthem. Have a listen:

http://youtu.be/kMZfXN1UOpw

Was going to post the same. Love it.

What's the procedure Mr Mod? · « **Reply #19 on:** July 1, 2012, 05:57:41 PM »

I like the 'anthem' they blast out before the Irish international rugby matches, it must really pump them paddies up. Don't think it's their national anth though.

Kopite B205 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 1, 2012, 05:58:46 PM »

Russia for me.

cezred · « **Reply #21 on:** July 1, 2012, 06:01:21 PM »

Quote from: Billy The Kid. on June 30, 2012, 02:06:48 AM

The Welsh anthem sang at full voice in the Millennium stadium is the grand daddy of them all

Hairs on end, goosebumps, the works. And I'm not even Welsh

Yup. That and Russia's one are my favs.

DangerScouse · « **Reply #22 on:** July 1, 2012, 06:29:11 PM »

Quote from: What's the procedure Mr Mod? on July 1, 2012, 05:57:41 PM

I like the 'anthem' they blast out before the Irish international rugby matches, it must really pump them paddies up. Don't think it's their national anth though.

"Ireland's Call". You're right, it's not our national anthem and most people I know find it embarrassing to be honest,

What's the procedure Mr Mod? · « **Reply #23 on:** July 1, 2012, 07:13:42 PM »

Quote from: DangerScouse on July 1, 2012, 06:29:11 PM

"Ireland's Call". You're right, it's not our national anthem and most people I know find it embarrassing to be honest,

Really, why's that? I suppose, if England sang it I'd hate it. Never really thought about it like that before though.

KERRYKOP · « **Reply #24 on:** July 1, 2012, 07:16:05 PM »

Quote from: What's the procedure Mr Mod? on July 1, 2012, 07:13:42 PM

Really, why's that? I suppose, if England sang it I'd hate it. Never really thought about it like that before though.

Basically, Its not our Anthem its a made up one, it is cringe.

smig · « **Reply #25 on:** July 1, 2012, 11:44:10 PM »

Quote from: Sub on June 18, 2006, 06:25:29 PM

The best national anthem can be found on the album kid a

Amen. Clarrrrrrrse choon!

soxfan · « **Reply #26 on:** July 2, 2012, 01:07:38 AM »

Quote from: eAyeAddio on July 1, 2012, 02:09:04 PM

Russia's national anthem. Have a listen:

http://youtu.be/kMZfXN1UOpw

I agree. That is amazing! Best one I think.

The US anthem is too difficult for most people to sing. Even accomplished singers have problems. But when someone really nails it, it's pretty fantastic. Whitney Houston's was the best one ever. The ending is just wow.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/m0w9B9oUTBA?version=3&amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/m0w9B9oUTBA?version=3&amp;hl=en_US</a>

zip · « **Reply #27 on:** July 2, 2012, 03:27:05 AM »

French or German. I really like the Scottish one as well:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/ybxfZoT6VHQ" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/ybxfZoT6VHQ</a>