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Posted: 4/25/2014 10:28:35 AM EDT
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Kazakstan greatest country in the world. All other country run by little girls.
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Posted: 4/25/2014 10:32:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryFPNI. All other Eastern European countries have inferior potassium. 
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Posted: 4/25/2014 10:34:59 AM EDT
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Kazakhstan
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Posted: 4/25/2014 10:35:03 AM EDT
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Probably sung a little too slowly but here is the full Star Spangled Banner, if you've never heard it:
 For my money, besides our anthem, I am partial to the French one. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 10:40:27 AM EDT
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If I have to pick, it's a toss up between The Star Spangled Banner and L'Internationale. Ours is badass because it says we're going to kill you, but the Soviet anthem is badass because it says they're going to be depressed, kill you, and then get drunk. La Marseillaise can be very stirring when it's performed with a full sound. It needs an orchestra and a proper chorus to really hit it, but when it's on, it's one of the best. It really makes you want to go get slaughtered by Englishmen, Russians, Germans, and Asians.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4K1q9Ntcr5g |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 10:46:52 AM EDT
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Drunk British people.
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Posted: 4/25/2014 10:52:30 AM EDT
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In case anyone is interested, here is "The Star-Spangled Banner" before it was the national anthem.
1814 Version |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 10:55:03 AM EDT
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Germany
Women, loyalty, wine, and song |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 11:00:56 AM EDT
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I love the US National Anthem.
That said, I've enjoyed hearing the French National Anthem after seeing this scene long ago.
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Posted: 4/25/2014 11:12:34 AM EDT
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If I have to pick, it's a toss up between The Star Spangled Banner and L'Internationale. Ours is badass because it says we're going to kill you, but the Soviet anthem is badass because it says they're going to be depressed, kill you, and then get drunk. La Marseillaise can be very stirring when it's performed with a full sound. It needs an orchestra and a proper chorus to really hit it, but when it's on, it's one of the best. It really makes you want to go get slaughtered by Englishmen, Russians, Germans, and Asians. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4K1q9Ntcr5g That version is bit flat. This one makes me want to get slaughtered by peasants, too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXXstOweChc&list=PL17B6BA980635DAA4 |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 11:44:58 AM EDT
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Can't go wrong with the Marine Corp Band:
This is a pretty good collection of instrumental versions:
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Posted: 4/25/2014 11:57:28 AM EDT
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I love the US National Anthem. That said, I've enjoyed hearing the French National Anthem after seeing this scene long ago.  http://youtu.be/8YJwUtto1f0Yep, me too.
Gotta give those Frogs credit, they have the bloodiest anthem ever written. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 12:24:40 PM EDT
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Quoted: Putting aside nationalistic bias for a moment (not that there is anything wrong with it), which country has/had the best National Anthem? British (This one might sound, uh... similar to another song.) French Russia Badass New Zealand (Gayest) Ok, I guess I'm biased after all. 'Murika! Well, I must admit that as glorious as our anthem is, I think we probably win on the basis of better supporting almost-should-be-anthems "I vow to thee my country" - though I've never been able to find a version with the second verse. I think dropping it loses something in the thematic development  "Jerusalem" - if the music sounds familiar, it's because the composer, Holst, was overworked at the time so he used another piece of music he had written for an orchestral suite And if we're talking national anthems, this particular rendition always gets a memorable mention. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 12:26:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryTears in my eyes, for sure. They destroyed it. That is everything that is wrong with how most people sing it. MUCH too slow. Slurring notes. It is NOT their song. THIS is how it should be. I remember watching this on TV, and thinking then, PERFECT!. THIS is the best I've ever heard, from a most unlikely group. Well balls. Embedding disabled. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azqp5Qxxvnc ETA: It's a glorious, happy song. It's not supposed to be sung like you're at a funeral. It's a different song, when it's sung like it should be. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 12:41:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryTo much embellishment. Needs plain and simple harmony like this. I present the Grateful Dead doing the national anthem: If it gets blocked by youtube & MLB, here's the link cold: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2M5gWAwJQQ
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Posted: 4/25/2014 1:09:23 PM EDT
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yys5iioLUNw[/youtube]
Hermann |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 1:19:02 PM EDT
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The lyrics to the Danish royal national anthem are pretty badass:
King Christian stood by the lofty mast In mist and smoke; His sword was hammering so fast, Through Gothic helm and brain it passed; Then sank each hostile hulk and mast, In mist and smoke. "Fly!" shouted they, "fly, he who can! Who braves of Denmark's Christian, Who braves of Denmark's Christian, In battle?" Niels Juel gave heed to the tempest's roar, Now is the hour! He hoisted his blood-red flag once more, And smote upon the foe full sore, And shouted loud, through the tempest's roar, "Now is the hour!" "Fly!" shouted they, "for shelter fly! Of Denmark's Juel who can defy, Of Denmark's Juel who can defy, The power?" North Sea! a glimpse of Wessel rent Thy murky sky! Then champions to thine arms were sent; Terror and Death glared where he went; From the waves was heard a wail, that rent Thy murky sky! From Denmark thunders Tordenskiol', Let each to Heaven commend his soul, Let each to Heaven commend his soul, And fly! Path of the Dane to fame and might! Dark-rolling wave! Receive thy friend, who, scorning flight, Goes to meet danger with despite, Proudly as thou the tempest's might, Dark-rolling wave! And amid pleasures and alarms, And war and victory, be thine arms, And war and victory, be thine arms, My grave! Here is the original long version of the non-royal anthem. This is the national anthem that is most commonly used in Denmark. The bold verses are the ones that are used today. There is a lovely land it stands with broad beeches near the salty eastern strand It winds itself in hill, valley, it is called old Denmark and it is Freja's hall There sat in former times, the armour-suited warriors, rested from conflict Then they set out to slay the foe, now their bones are resting behind the mound's menhir That country is still lovely, because the sea waves so blue frolic, and the foliage stands so green And noble women, beautiful maidens, and men and brisk swains inhabit the Danes' islands Our language is strong and soft, Our faith is pure and purified And courage is not dead. And each a Danish is just free, Each faithfully obeys his/her king, But slavery is over. A friendly South in the North Is the green Dane-realm, Your clad ax-clad Earth. And the ship walks itsproud way. Where the plow and the keel furrows There hope does not fail. Our Danish flag is beautiful The fans along the Sea With Flag Red Bay. And always has his white Colour Your Holy Cross in blood, O Flag of Denmark in battle. Pure is the Danes's Spirit It hates Prejudice's fetters, And fascination's ties. For friendship open, cold for mockery Beats the Jute's honest heart, For girl, country and king. I swap Denmark not, For Russia's winter deserts, For Southern May Flowers. We do not know plague and serpents Not the melancholy of the west Not the rage of the east. Our time does not stand in reek, It has raised his voice Of Science and Arts. Not Bragi's and not Mímir's cry Aroused in equal stretch A better hope for the future. Not large, our native soil, However soars among cities Your proud Copenhagen. To better City did the sea not come Yes no river in the valley; From Trondhiem and to Rome. With holy remand Preserve you, All-father! Our old dynasty. King Fredrik resembles Fredegod; Where is a better prince Of better hero blood? Hail king and fatherland! Hail every a Dane-citizen, who works, what he can Our old Denmark shall endure, as long as the beech reflects its top in the blue wave I like both. 
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Posted: 4/25/2014 1:24:20 PM EDT
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The russian one is pretty badass but you know communism and such..
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