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Kat Gold Member Offline Socialism IS the answer. Posts: 17709 Everywhere and no-where Gender:	Re: Which National Anthem did you sing at school? Reply #30 - Sep 11^th, 2015 at 7:20am The REAL one.
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bogarde73 Gold Member Offline Anti-Global & Contra Mundum Posts: 18443 Gender:	Re: Which National Anthem did you sing at school? Reply #31 - Sep 11^th, 2015 at 7:41am One of the great joys of watching the soccer world cup is the anthems Some of them are a hoot. Like Argentina & Italy I think it is. Just when you think they're finished, off they go again. I'm sure even some of the players aren't sure. And some are so long you need a packed lunch to get through.
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Re: Which National Anthem did you sing at school?
Reply #32 - Sep 11^th, 2015 at 9:01am

ImSpartacus2 wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 6:37pm:

I've always considered this one of the most stirring national anthem ever. No, I don't know the words and I don't care for it politically. I'm just saying that I find it the most moving of national anthems. Always brings a tear to my eye

Some National Anthems are very well thought out pieces of music with timeless lyrics, but sadly I don't think ours is one of them. The Russian Anthem is a favourite of mine too. have a listen to the Red Army Choir sing it and observe how real men sing Shocked

Apart from our melody being somewhat uninspired, I have always found there is a great disconnect between the lyrics and the music of Advance Australia fair. You should not need a lexicon in order to sing your own anthem!

Other favourites of mine include the Kiwi anthem (very memorable and catchy melody, and the Maori verse is a nice touch)
The German one is very good too (was composed by renowned classical composer Joseph Haydn)
The Star-Spangled Banner is another great one, and while the melody is nothing great, the words are really passionate and inspiring

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Pete Waldo wrote on Jan 15^th, 2014 at 11:24pm:

Thus killing those Canaanite babies while they were still innocent, was a particularly merciful act

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The Heartless Felon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2869 Gender:	Re: Which National Anthem did you sing at school? Reply #33 - Sep 11^th, 2015 at 9:04am Anyone know the words to the Spanish National Anthem?
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John_Taverner Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2212 Gender:	Re: Which National Anthem did you sing at school? Reply #34 - Sep 11^th, 2015 at 10:28am GSTQ
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bogarde73 Gold Member Offline Anti-Global & Contra Mundum Posts: 18443 Gender:	Re: Which National Anthem did you sing at school? Reply #35 - Sep 11^th, 2015 at 10:28am Yep, let the people decide and you end up with a dog like Advance Australia Fair. What do you expect from the audiences for the Voice etc.?
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Reply #36 - Sep 11^th, 2015 at 10:31am

The Heartless Felon wrote on Sep 11^th, 2015 at 9:04am:

Anyone know the words to the Spanish National Anthem?

Google knows:

La Marcha Real
(English Translation first)
Long live Spain!
We sing together,
with different voices,
and only one heart.
Long live Spain!
From the green valleys,
to the immense sea,
a hymn of brotherhood.
Love the Fatherland,
which knows how to embrace,
below the blue sky,
people in freedom.
Glory to the sons,
who have given to history,
justice and greatness,
democracy and peace.

¡Viva España!
Cantemos todos juntos
con distinta voz
y un solo corazón.
¡Viva España!
Desde los verdes valles
al inmenso mar,
un himno de hermandad.
Ama a la Patria
pues sabe abrazar,
bajo su cielo azul,
pueblos en libertad.
Gloria a los hijos
que a la Historia dan
justicia y grandeza
democracia y paz.

(That's a crap translation)

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Reply #37 - Sep 11^th, 2015 at 10:44am

Stratos wrote on Sep 11^th, 2015 at 9:01am:

The German one is very good too (was composed by renowned classical composer Joseph Haydn)

Well, they stole it from the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn, who had been dead for 40 years by that time, and couldn't protest. He originally wrote it for the Austrian Emperor Francis II.

The original words started God Save Franz the Kaiser. (Gott Erhalte Franz der Kaiser)

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mothra Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 35146 Gender:	Re: Which National Anthem did you sing at school? Reply #38 - Sep 11^th, 2015 at 11:02am Never sang any anthem at any of the schools i attended. Neither have my children. I think it's out of date. And thank god for that.
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Re: Which National Anthem did you sing at school?
Reply #39 - Sep 11^th, 2015 at 11:08am

John_Taverner wrote on Sep 11^th, 2015 at 10:44am:

Well, they stole it from the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn,

Was referring to the melody.

I certainly don't like the words. I mean, who would be arrogant enough to proclaim in their first line that their country is "above all"

bogarde73 wrote on Sep 11^th, 2015 at 10:28am:

Yep, let the people decide and you end up with a dog like Advance Australia Fair.

I have seen a few polls which seem to suggest that people would prefer Waltzing Matilda, which is nuts. Like it or not, what a silly choice for an anthem

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Pete Waldo wrote on Jan 15^th, 2014 at 11:24pm:

Thus killing those Canaanite babies while they were still innocent, was a particularly merciful act

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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Which National Anthem did you sing at school? Reply #40 - Sep 11^th, 2015 at 12:52pm We used to sing this one with gusto at a private boarding school in the far west of England.
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Wolseley Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1453 Sydney Gender:	Re: Which National Anthem did you sing at school? Reply #41 - Sep 26^th, 2015 at 10:14pm Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 10^th, 2015 at 8:31am: Which National Anthem did you sing at school? God Save the Queen. There wasn't any other anthem back then.
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ordinaryguy Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 625 Gender:	Re: Which National Anthem did you sing at school? Reply #42 - Sep 26^th, 2015 at 10:24pm Pink Floyds Another Brick in the Wall
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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Which National Anthem did you sing at school? Reply #43 - Sep 26^th, 2015 at 10:26pm ordinaryguy wrote on Sep 26^th, 2015 at 10:24pm: Pink Floyds Another Brick in the Wall
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ordinaryguy Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 625 Gender:	Re: Which National Anthem did you sing at school? Reply #44 - Sep 26^th, 2015 at 10:33pm Nah we sang the real one.
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