CDarwin Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 What national anthem(s) do you find the most melodious and inspiring? My ranking, without extensive review: 1. Czech Republic 2. Hungary 3. United Kingdom 4. Israel 5. Germany I'd have to add Chechnya's to that list too if it was actually an independent country. They have a really good anthem. It almost makes me support Chechen separatism. Let's see if anyone else is as bizarre as I am and actually responds to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 What national anthem(s) do you find the most melodious and inspiring? My ranking, without extensive review: 1. Czech Republic 2. Hungary 3. United Kingdom 4. Israel 5. Germany I've not heard many of them, only a few after watching a Formula 1 race. Here they are, for those who want a listen: http://youtube.com/watch?v=wiJgTFmF9Zo http://youtube.com/watch?v=WofVwkm3-iM I think I like Norway's. And Sweden's: http://youtube.com/watch?v=YwiiovRmVig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDarwin Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 (edited) http://youtube.com/watch?v=wiJgTFmF9Zo That one doesn't have the last bit that's in Czechoslovakia's national anthem. Apparently that was broken off and became Slovakia's. Here it is: http://youtube.com/watch?v=yNxeeSvhMNA&feature=related I always liked that part better than the "Czech" half, although I've heard it still played as part of the "Czech" anthem. It's probably complicated. And, Lords of Kobol, how I could I have forgotten Russia's. Edited June 21, 2008 by CDarwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john5746 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I thought this one was interesting: Seriously though, I do like Dixie. I liked the Czech one as well. And UK then Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDarwin Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 (edited) http://youtube.com/watch?v=GfTmjEDa-Kc&feature=related Interesting version of the old Hymn of the Soviet Union. http://youtube.com/watch?v=T2sx769Z538&feature=related Another very original/hilarious version. Trying to make Communism hip, I'd imagine. Oh, glasnost, how can't you make me laugh? Oh, I love Russian things just so much. I'm having Slavophilic spats. Seriously though, I do like Dixie. That wasn't the Confederate national anthem, either. It was Bonny Blue Flag, which is also a neat tune: I like Civil War era band music. Edited June 21, 2008 by CDarwin multiple post merged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecoli Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 4. Israel I like it to, but I honestly like the song it was based off of better. Smetana's Die Moldau: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDarwin Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 I like it to, but I honestly like the song it was based off of better. Smetana's Die Moldau: The Czech Republic's anthem is based off a better piece by Dvorak, too. I can't find a good version of it on YouTube, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I thought this one was interesting: Interesting? I find it... hmm... old fashioned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilded Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Russia has an awesome anthem, Germany's anthem isn't that bad either. Finland's national anthem is OK, but Finlandia (or , which is a stand-alone piece cut from the longer symphony) is so much better. Since the current anthem isn't even officially recognized I wish they'd change it to Finlandia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDarwin Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 Russia has an awesome anthem, Germany's anthem isn't that bad either. Finland's national anthem is OK, but Finlandia (or , which is a stand-alone piece cut from the longer symphony) is so much better. Since the current anthem isn't even officially recognized I wish they'd change it to Finlandia. It's a little long. They'd have to make quite a few laps at the Olympics to finish Finlandia. Although I agree it is pretty much amazing. I love Sibelius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john5746 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Interesting? I find it... hmm... old fashioned? Yes, very old fashioned. It was a joke, a bad joke I guess. I'm a southerner, where we corner the market on making fun of ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Understood. Sometimes things just don't translate through text. I used ta could tell the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphus Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Depends on your criteria. I do have a soft-spot for La Marseillaise (France), though. It's probably not the best of them musically, but it's also probably the most fun, and very versatile: you can belt it out in solemn protest as easily as you can in drunken celebration (just pick up the tempo), and the lyrics are hilariously jingoistic, violent, and generally over-the-top. Classic France. As far as pure musical value is concerned - even though it's not technically a "national" anthem - I'd say the European Union wins with Ode to Joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDarwin Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Depends on your criteria. I do have a soft-spot for La Marseillaise (France), though. It's probably not the best of them musically, but it's also probably the most fun, and very versatile: you can belt it out in solemn protest as easily as you can in drunken celebration (just pick up the tempo), and the lyrics are hilariously jingoistic, violent, and generally over-the-top. Classic France. The scene from Casablanca is the only reason I like the La Marseillaise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangloss Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I deconstructed that scene once for my blog. http://hardrockstars.org/blogs/pat/archive/2007/08/06/scene-deconstruction-1-casablanca.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphus Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 The scene from Casablanca is the only reason I like the La Marseillaise. I deconstructed that scene once for my blog. http://hardrockstars.org/blogs/pat/archive/2007/08/06/scene-deconstruction-1-casablanca.aspx Yeah, that scene is one of the things I was thinking of. (Nice analysis, BTW.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmydasaint Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Great Britain need a new anthem in contrast to the ponderous and old-fashioned anthem we have now. I suggest we pen some new lyrics to the Led Zeppelin tune 'Whole Lotta Love' and we can have the most energetic and enjoyable anthem in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnoldschwartz Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 United kingdom for the win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Well, I've always liked ours. http://youtube.com/watch?v=6iGNhgMd6uM Or for a more upbeat version. But the ones that get to us are these. http://youtube.com/watch?v=zqaCzsCSn90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bascule Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Kazakhstan. What other nation's anthem trumpets all other nations having inferior potassium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilded Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I've also come to like Flower of Scotland (although it's not an official anthem) after I heard the Alestorm cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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