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jinju



Joined: 22 Jan 2006

PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

flotsam wrote:
zappadelta wrote:
jinju wrote:
zappadelta wrote:
jinju wrote:
America's


HAHAHAH

joking, just joking. But perhaps the American anthem is the most fitting one. It has the sound of overproduced pop trash, sort of like American pop culture.


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flotsam



Joined: 28 Mar 2006

PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

rothkowitz wrote:
Is that the name of the tune at the traffic lights in Japan?Kimi ga yo?I always do a double take when I hear it.


Look up.
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flotsam



Joined: 28 Mar 2006

PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jinju wrote:
flotsam wrote:
zappadelta wrote:
jinju wrote:
zappadelta wrote:
jinju wrote:
America's


HAHAHAH

joking, just joking. But perhaps the American anthem is the most fitting one. It has the sound of overproduced pop trash, sort of like American pop culture.


Do you ever have anything nice to say? Are you like this in person?


1. yes
2. no


Thank Buddha.


Yeah, I head Jinjer's a real *beep* in person.


Im the nicest guy you would ever meet:)


I have no idea why peach is on the censor list.
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kermo



Joined: 01 Sep 2004
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I love the South African tune. It's simple, but very powerful.
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bigverne



Joined: 12 May 2004

PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought the Mexican one was quite good. Heard it for the first time the other night.

'God save the Queen' has to be one of the worst. England should adopt 'Land of Hope and Glory'.
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philipjames



Joined: 03 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

England????? Last time I checked England wasn't recognized as an independent state, and didn't have a UN seat. Therefore it couldn't possibly adopt Land of Hope and Glory, since both it and God Save the Queen are already owned by a different state - THE UNITED KINGDOM!!!!

Am I wrong in assuming that people on this site have uni degrees?
Jeez.
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bigverne



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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since both it and God Save the Queen are already owned by a different state


Well, then how come God Save the Queen is played at every England match if it is 'owned' (does the UK have the copyright?) by the UK? It could adopt Land of Hope and Glory and it would be a much better national anthem, than the ode to her majesty we have at the moment.

As far as football tournaments are concerned, England is a separate country. Only a Yank would be ignorant of this fact, surely?
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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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the American anthem is the most fitting one. It has the sound of overproduced pop trash, sort of like American pop culture.


IF you had any Brit friends, they might be offended. The tune of the American anthem is a British drinking song, so I guess if you just changed the nationality you would be right: British pop culture.

I still think the French have the best one. I can smell gunpowder every time I hear it.
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kermo



Joined: 01 Sep 2004
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya-ta Boy wrote:

I still think the French have the best one. I can smell gunpowder every time I hear it.


I've got to agree-- it's a doozy. I'm whistling it right now. So much peppier that the snooze-inducing Canadian anthem.
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Zulu



Joined: 28 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tiberious aka Sparkles wrote:

But the USSR's (even though they're not in the WC; bummer; maybe in 2010) nat'l anthem is the coolest, I'd say. Sparkles*_*


I'll second that, the old commies sure have a beautiful sounding anthem. Makes me jealous.
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Tiberious aka Sparkles



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I also should have mentioned radiohead's The National Anthem.

Sparkles*_*
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indytrucks



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Best anthem - France

And that's that.
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cwemory



Joined: 14 Jan 2006
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Considering it's unique modal structure and history, I have always been a bit partial to South Africa's.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_anthem_of_South_Africa
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flotsam



Joined: 28 Mar 2006

PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tiberious aka Sparkles wrote:
I also should have mentioned radiohead's The National Anthem.

Sparkles*_*


I refrained, but Jinju piped in anyway.
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kermo



Joined: 01 Sep 2004
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

cwemory wrote:
Considering it's unique modal structure and history, I have always been a bit partial to South Africa's.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_anthem_of_South_Africa


Great link. Here's a direct link if you want to listen to it.
http://www.polity.org.za/html/misc/iafrika.wav
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