my favourite national anthem - Page 2

Angela Harlem · 09-24-2004, 07:29 AM

Dont feel bad, I'll behave now I have my venting out of my system lol.

The Haka is tops in a full stadium. Despite whatever crapulence there is with any given anthem, nothing beats any stadium filled with people passionately belting out their nation's tune. And the fact that we love the kiwis as much as ourselves it can only be great when it happens!

I kept forgetting to state that I agree Germany's is pretty awesome. I like many from the African areas too.

beli · 09-24-2004, 03:49 PM

Lol. I love this thead

I havent heard the Aus anthem sung to working class man. Thats a crack up. I will have to look for it, unless you are able it to email me Renne?

Angie, Girt is Toms brother. It all makes sense once you know that.

Yertle, keep going. There are some anthems that appear not to have been written by beurocrats . Please continue on with your appreciation

Axver · 09-25-2004, 04:35 AM

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Originally posted by yertle-the-turtle

*ahem*

KA MATE! KA MATE!
KA ORA, KA ORA!
KA MATE! KA MATE!
KA ORA, KA ORA!
TENEI TE TANGATA PU'RU-HURU
NA'A NEI TIKI MAI WHAKA-WHITI TE ...
... RA! HUPANE! KA-UPANE!
A HUPANE! KA-UPANE!
WHITI TE RA!
HI!

Got to join in.

Ka mate! Ka mate!
Ka ora, ka ora!
Ka mate! Ka mate!
Ka ora, ka ora!
Tenei te tangata puru-huru
Na'a nei tiki mai whaka-whiti te ra!
Hupane! Ka-upane!
A hupane! Ka-upane!
Whiti te ra!
HI!

I have to say I also love God Defend New Zealand. That's a quality anthem and I'm so proud of my country for having it. It's just a shame that my adopted country has an absolutely SHOCKING anthem. Oh, it's revolting. I once parodied it, 'Advance Australia Where?', and although I can't remember the words, I felt it was a much better version. As it is, it's just total crap. It's embarrassing. I wouldn't sing it if you paid me.

For the record, Wales has the best anthem of anyone. It's stunningly beautiful. I adore the Welsh language.

tiny dancer · 09-25-2004, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HeartlandGirl
*also voting for Radiohead's National Anthem*

Me too!

gareth brown · 09-25-2004, 04:03 PM

Radiohead- The National Anthem...

sharky · 09-26-2004, 09:22 AM

I've always liked the Italian national anthem...very fun and cool.

And Oh Canada, just because it's the only non-US anthem I know the words to and it ususally signals the start to hockey season. grrr....NHL lockout....grrr.grrr.grrr.

bammo2 · 09-26-2004, 09:36 AM

[rant] God Save the Queen is just embarassing. Nobody knows the words after the first verse for a start, and the tune is so slow and boring - it's just a dirge

And as for the lyrics....why the hell SHOULD God save the queen. As far as I'm concerned, God can save who He sees fit!

another grumble is that it's nothing to do with the bloody country - it's all just about the queen and how we'd really like her to live for ages....[/rant]

The only fun bit is at football matches etc when everyone always sings the 'na na na na' orchestral bit

ie

God save our gracious queen
Long live our noble queen
God save the queen

Na-Na-Na-Na

Send her victorious
Happy and Glorious
Long to reign over us
God save the queen

09-24-2004, 07:29 AM	#21
Angela Harlem Jesus Online Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: a glass castle Posts: 30,163 Local Time: 01:20 PM	Dont feel bad, I'll behave now I have my venting out of my system lol. The Haka is tops in a full stadium. Despite whatever crapulence there is with any given anthem, nothing beats any stadium filled with people passionately belting out their nation's tune. And the fact that we love the kiwis as much as ourselves it can only be great when it happens! I kept forgetting to state that I agree Germany's is pretty awesome. I like many from the African areas too. __________________ __________________

09-24-2004, 03:49 PM	#22
beli Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In a frock in Western Australia Posts: 15,464 Local Time: 10:20 AM	Lol. I love this thead I havent heard the Aus anthem sung to working class man. Thats a crack up. I will have to look for it, unless you are able it to email me Renne? Angie, Girt is Toms brother. It all makes sense once you know that. Yertle, keep going. There are some anthems that appear not to have been written by beurocrats . Please continue on with your appreciation __________________

09-26-2004, 09:36 AM	#27
bammo2 Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In a car with House and Wilson :yikes: Let me out!! Let me oooooooouuut!!! Posts: 5,660 Local Time: 03:20 AM	[rant] God Save the Queen is just embarassing. Nobody knows the words after the first verse for a start, and the tune is so slow and boring - it's just a dirge And as for the lyrics....why the hell SHOULD God save the queen. As far as I'm concerned, God can save who He sees fit! another grumble is that it's nothing to do with the bloody country - it's all just about the queen and how we'd really like her to live for ages....[/rant] The only fun bit is at football matches etc when everyone always sings the 'na na na na' orchestral bit ie God save our gracious queen Long live our noble queen God save the queen Na-Na-Na-Na Send her victorious Happy and Glorious Long to reign over us God save the queen __________________

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gareth brown Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,593 Local Time: 01:20 PM	Radiohead- The National Anthem...

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sharky New Yorker Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,637 Local Time: 10:20 PM	I've always liked the Italian national anthem...very fun and cool. And Oh Canada, just because it's the only non-US anthem I know the words to and it ususally signals the start to hockey season. grrr....NHL lockout....grrr.grrr.grrr.