Isn't the Welsh anthem wonderful - we need more Welsh golds!

MARTYM8MARTYM8 Posts: 44,710
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Just saw the Welsh anthem played in the gymnastics arena - what a powerful arrangement of a great anthem.

So much better than those dirges Flower of Scotland (so co-dependent) and Jerusalem.

Shame we can't make it the British anthem!:D

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  • swingalegswingaleg Posts: 102,979
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    It's great !.......:D
  • Leicester_HunkLeicester_Hunk Posts: 18,316
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    What is it? I was expecting Bread of Heaven!
  • swingalegswingaleg Posts: 102,979
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    What is it? I was expecting Bread of Heaven!

    IT's called 'Mae Hen Wlad'.........apologies to our Welsh pals if I've spelt that wrong !
  • CarlLewisCarlLewis Posts: 6,226
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    No argument from me.
  • CentaurionCentaurion Posts: 2,060
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    Anything is better than Flower Of Braveheart.
  • MARTYM8MARTYM8 Posts: 44,710
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    Centaurion wrote: »
    Anything is better than Flower Of Braveheart.

    FOS is the co dependents national anthem - having to define yourself as a nation by a battle fought 700 years ago against your neighbours who you subsequently linked up with to create an empire covering a quarter of the globe seems a little unfortunate. Its such a dirge too

    Why does England have an anthem named after the capital of Israel and Palestine?

    What was wrong with Scotland the brave and Land of hope and glory - they were at least catchy and triumphal!:D

    No Land of our fathers wins out big time!
  • mgvsmithmgvsmith Posts: 16,452
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    MARTYM8 wrote: »
    FOS is the co dependents national anthem - having to define yourself as a nation by a battle fought 700 years ago against your neighbours who you subsequently linked up with to create an empire covering a quarter of the globe seems a little unfortunate. Its such a dirge too

    Why does England have an anthem named after the capital of Israel and Palestine?

    What was wrong with Scotland the brave and Land of hope and glory - they were at least catchy and triumphal!:D

    No Land of our fathers wins out big time!

    I think Flower of Scotland could be improved with a couple of changes in the harmonics, in the way the Welsh anthem has been brilliantly arranged.

    Jerusalem is of course the New Jerusalem of the second coming not the big City in Israel/Palestine. And it is a great tune as well.

    Just waiting to hear 'Danny Boy' and what sort of arrangement they have come up with!
  • pope_tartpope_tart Posts: 3,801
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    Centaurion wrote: »
    Anything is better than Flower Of Braveheart.

    Flower of Scotland is a fantastic anthem. It always puts a tear in my eye when it's played and i'm not even Scottish, I'm Welsh!...and of course the Welsh anthem is best, but FOS is not far behind....it's full of hwyl :D
  • blacksuit42blacksuit42 Posts: 820
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    What is it? I was expecting Bread of Heaven!
    Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
    English Translation, Land of my fathers... it's the official welsh national anthem, and has been since 1905
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