National anthems.

[stewey]

Following on from Bobbi's thread, which do you think are the most 'stirring' and 'wimpiest' national anthems? My choices, in order, are the French and the Canadian. As an addon, I think the Australians should have adopted 'Waltzing Matilda" as theirs.

[Sqad]

Wimpiest....."Flowers of Scotland"
Stirring....Russian National Anthem.

[ummmm]

Flower of Scotland is not actually a national anthem.

[Sqad]

Ooops! sorry.

[askyourgran]

I can't make out some of the National anthems, I like the Welsh one but some of the obscure african ones sound strange and go on forever.

[stewey]

I've never heard it, but I'd put the Russian one in the 'top five'.

[stewey]

I meant to say I've never heard the Scottish tune.

[carmalee]

Rise o voices of Rhodesia - music - Ode to joy - words brilliant

[LoftyLottie]

Stirring and tear jerking (for personal reasons) Russian

Wimpiest Our very own

But the one that makes me feel happy is definitely the Italian one.

[Davethedog]

Ummmm can you explain that please? Not arguing I just thought it was as voted for by the people.

[carmalee]

sorry that should be for the most stirring - as for the wimpiest have to admit if I don't know the tune or words, most foreign NA sound wimpy to me.

[stewey]

Carmalee, isn't that Beethoven's Ninth? Sort of musical plagiarism.

[Thomas]

"I'm gonna be" is the Scottish national anthem. It was played for the Pope yesterday, you could see him tapping his feet.

[Bobbisox]

I would much prefer Land of Hope and Glory to the dirge we have now

[LoftyLottie]

:o)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLi_m656tQQ

[carmalee]

it is indeed Stewey - wonderful piece of music and as you've probably gathered I spent time in Rhodesia and well remember the national competition that was organised to find our new NA during the 70's

[Sqad]

Lofty...sensational.

[stewey]

Any of you remember the scene from "55 Days To Peking" where all the major powers are playing their anthems at the same time?