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How about a new British national anthem because...
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...the current one, 'God Save the Queen', is more like a British funeral anthem. This inharmonious dirge compares unfavourably with the upbeat national anthems of Latin countries such as France, Italy and Brazil.
Is it not about time that it was changed? Many alternatives have been proposed including 'I Vow to Thee My Country' but personally I think Jerusalem would be far better with the word 'England' being changed to 'Britain' so as to be inclusive.
Now if I were being really adventurous, it would have to be 'Echo Beach' by Martha and the Muffins (listen here at http://www.last.fm/music/Martha+and+the+Muffins/_/Echo+Beach or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyzsBqk8u1w). That would certainly be a happy anthem to dance around to but I suspect traditionalists wouldn't like it not least because I think they're from Canada!
Over to you now: what do you think?
Is it not about time that it was changed? Many alternatives have been proposed including 'I Vow to Thee My Country' but personally I think Jerusalem would be far better with the word 'England' being changed to 'Britain' so as to be inclusive.
Now if I were being really adventurous, it would have to be 'Echo Beach' by Martha and the Muffins (listen here at http://www.last.fm/music/Martha+and+the+Muffins/_/Echo+Beach or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyzsBqk8u1w). That would certainly be a happy anthem to dance around to but I suspect traditionalists wouldn't like it not least because I think they're from Canada!
Over to you now: what do you think?
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Rosalynn, I've just checked over the lyrics, it could easily be the whole of the UK
I sense a money making opportunity for the BBC. A compertition to write a new one!
Can't beat the Russian and Romanian anthems :cool:
Peace, man................:cool:
now used--God bless our Queen-should be a personal song
only sung when Her Majesty is present.However I feel that
Jerusalem altho a lovely song is not suitable---There is one
that fills the bill to perfection--it is--
LAND OF HOPE AND GLORY!
Surely when we sing or hear the words & lovely tune-this is
the one that really makes it GREAT to be British!
That would be the best national anthem ever. And who cares its hideously out of date, they are for every country. America's national anthem is about blowing up a British camp if I'm not mistaken.
Something like... it's damned catchy and it's got rockets in it...
Yes. Rule Britannia is so much more uplifting. God Save The Queen is like a funeral march and just not all that inspiring.
Richard [in SG1]
complete with clapping
It's taken me 50 odd years to learn the words to the current one!
"Thy choicest gifts in store
On her be pleased to pour;
Long may she reign;
May she defend our laws,
And ever give us cause
To sing with heart and voice,
God save the Queen!
"Not in this land alone,
But be God's mercies known,
From shore to shore!
Lord make the nations see,
That men should brothers be,
And form one family,
The wide world o'er "
One of his best, with an anthem like that no wonder we lose the race
remind the world of all the good things britain created.
"I'll tell you what I want what I really really want"
remind the world of all the good things britain created.
"I'll tell you what I want what I really really want"
Not sure about using Rule Britannia, to be honest - we've a bad enough rep' as it is!
Why? Well it kind of describes "Broken Britain".
"And did those feet in ancient time walk upon England's pastures green...?" erm NO!! If Jesus existed he lived and died in Palestine and never set foot here. Bloody stupid song (it's not a hymn) that is! :mad:
Land of Hope and Glory would be my choice
Just as we don't bother to put the country's name on our stamps.
We should just have a respectful minute's silence.
In sporting competitions other nations would find themselves trembling in awe........
...or giggling uncontrollably, whichever is appropriate...