Best National Anthem

[Vladimir80]

Which one do you think sounds best (nationalism aside)... if your favorite isn't here please share it with us. :)

1) Russian Federation

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=v_russia_long&id=RS

2) USA

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=v_usa&id=US

3) Iran

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=iran&id=IR

4) China

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=v_china&id=CH

5) India

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=national-anthem_India_vocal&id=IN

6) UK

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=v_uk&id=UK

7) Germany

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=v_germanygreat&id=GM

8) Australia

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=v_australia&id=AS

9) Turkey

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=v_Turkey_Nationalanthem_istiklalmarsi&id=TU

10) Pakistan

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=pakistan&id=PK

[Ayyash]

I'm more of a fan of the canadian anthem.

And for anyone thats watched the red-green show on CBC, the 'politically correct version'

Though in all seriousness, i'll have to go through and listen to them all and then vote, good use of an hour:biggrin1:.

[Apolonia2]

Which one do you think sounds best (nationalism aside)... if your favorite isn't here please share it with us. :)

1) Russian Federation

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=v_russia_long&id=RS

2) USA

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=v_usa&id=US

3) Iran

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=iran&id=IR

4) China

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=v_china&id=CH

5) India

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=national-anthem_India_vocal&id=IN

6) UK

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=v_uk&id=UK

7) Germany

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=v_germanygreat&id=GM

8) Australia

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=v_australia&id=AS

9) Turkey

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=v_Turkey_Nationalanthem_istiklalmarsi&id=TU

10) Pakistan

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=pakistan&id=PK

I like the Albanian one

[Falco]

i think the georgian anthem is the best! but because its not on the list and because they sound very similar i voted for russia! :)

[Darkblade]

I like the chinese one.

[Oriellien]

I voted for the Russian one, I dont know why but it sounds like the most patriotic to me. Mabye because I cant understand it so it sounds more captivating. When I listen to it it sounds to me like a song about people overcoming a great challenge, making sacrifices but eventually triumphing. I have no idea if thats what its actually about but thats what I feel :roflmao3:

However I also like the US one, Chinese, UK, and Austrailian ones.

[AK54]

pretty unexpected, but thats a very nice performance of the US anthem

[Vladimir80]

I'm more of a fan of the canadian anthem.

O' Canada

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=v_canada1&id=CA


i think the georgian anthem is the best

Georgia

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=georgia&id=GG

I like the Albanian one

Albania

http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=albania&id=AL

[Vladimir80]

pretty unexpected, but thats a very nice performance of the US anthem

Why? You think I post Rosanne version... :roflmao3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHMVuT3Gl6g

[Prinz Eugen]

European National Anthem

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vXuhvzbQ5EI&mode=related&search=

[Vladimir80]

Too bad they couldn't come up with anything more original than Ode to Joy.

[Oluf]

Even if the Norwegian anthem is obviousely the best in the world, one could say that from a musical point of view, the Russian is a good nr 2

[Gon4z]

The SOVIET UNION (USSR / CCCP) is the best anthem in the world ever.
The communists all ways had the most patriotic music.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ny4YpBgq_Pk

HURAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH......
HURAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH......
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dMChH0dQtWQ

here is an English version
http://youtube.com/watch?v=OFPw5NTi1NQ

[Gon4z]

but when it comes down to it....
KAZAKZTAN HAS THE BEST ON EARTH.... I MEAN JUST LISTEN TO IT.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6mrovBMhAlo

Dam the YANKS are really stupid I mean how can they think him serious
"WE SUPPORT YOUR WAR OF TERROR"..... hahahah
http://youtube.com/watch?v=VqB78xJd3KI

[Gon4z]

European National Anthem

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vXuhvzbQ5EI&mode=related&search=

hehehe thats not an anthem its Mozart, they wish that was their anthem, Austria will never allow it....hahahahha
Although it would be the best anthem on earth.

[Gon4z]

Albania
http://www.national-anthems.net/music_stream/?from=real&what=albania&id=AL

My second favorite.

"Per falmurin te perbashkuar...... KUSH ESHT E BURRE NUK FRIGOHET POR VDES POR VEDS SI NJE DESHMOR" PAMmMM... PAMMMM... PAM PAM PMA PAM

[Vladimir80]

hehehe thats not an anthem its Mozart, they wish that was their anthem, Austria will never allow it....hahahahha
Although it would be the best anthem on earth.

Isn't that Beethoven?

[Gon4z]

Isn't that Beethoven?

Dam..... my BAD... I feel dumb now I mean I studied music in school and flop this question.... :embarrassed2::sorry3:

[apple_fritta]

Pak sir zameen shad baad!
keeshwarey haseen shad baad!

[Mohmar 'Deathstrike']

I voted for the Russian one, I dont know why but it sounds like the most patriotic to me. Mabye because I cant understand it so it sounds more captivating. When I listen to it it sounds to me like a song about people overcoming a great challenge, making sacrifices but eventually triumphing. I have no idea if thats what its actually about but thats what I feel :roflmao3:Well it was written during the Great Patriotic War. So I think your analysis is spot on.

I voted Germany but on second thought would've voted Russia too.

However, if we include fictional national anthems, I'd vote for the Colonial anthem from the "reimagined" Battlestar Galactica, which is the same as the main theme of the original series.

http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/b/b3/Colonial_Anthem.mp3

[Mohmar 'Deathstrike']

but when it comes down to it....
KAZAKZTAN HAS THE BEST ON EARTH.... I MEAN JUST LISTEN TO IT.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6mrovBMhAlo

Dam the YANKS are really stupid I mean how can they think him serious
"WE SUPPORT YOUR WAR OF TERROR"..... hahahah
http://youtube.com/watch?v=VqB78xJd3KI
LOL of course, how could I have forgotten that!

Here's the real Kazakh anthem thought:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12tGtMA4tqk

And this is the anthem of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Kazakhstan!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQbWeTIuYtg

[payam]

how about this one?:roflmao3:
MBq4HbQ7jjo

[Arjun]

The national anthem of United India
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ-Cjv1rnTM

[Oriellien]

Well it was written during the Great Patriotic War. So I think your analysis is spot on.

I voted Germany but on second thought would've voted Russia too.

However, if we include fictional national anthems, I'd vote for the Colonial anthem from the "reimagined" Battlestar Galactica, which is the same as the main theme of the original series.

http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/b/b3/Colonial_Anthem.mp3

I <3 Battlestar Galactica :)

[Mohmar 'Deathstrike']

Belgian national anthem "La Brabançonne"
http://www.national-anthems.net/files/304d37671ab787e790b2faacf9a6dd74__belgiumX.mp3


The new Prime Minister of Belgium, Yves Leterme, when asked to sing the Belgian national anthem began singing "Allons enfants de la patrie...", the first verse of "La Marseillese", the French national anthem :D:D:D

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ABTR2Xe_sGw

[Noor]

the best anthem was the USSR one, now the best is the Russian because the music is the same. Canada has a terible anthem, of course except the french part:wub2:

[Falco]

hehehe thats not an anthem its Mozart, they wish that was their anthem, Austria will never allow it....hahahahha
Although it would be the best anthem on earth.
mozart spend most of his life in germany... why does noone have the idea to say hitler was austrian?? whatever...

it actually IS the anthem of the European Union:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_anthem


i like this one XD OMG:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdaIGWfhn-M

[Mohmar 'Deathstrike']

Where's the "German" part of it? Or were the lyrics about Germany?

[Falco]

Where's the "German" part of it? Or were the lyrics about Germany?

??

that is the original text of the german anthem...

[Mohmar 'Deathstrike']

??

that is the original text of the german anthem...LOL OMG of course. I just expected it not to be German and the words were so extended that it didn't occur to me :D

[mustavaris]

the best anthem was the USSR one, now the best is the Russian because the music is the same. Canada has a terible anthem, of course except the french part:wub2:

I side with you on this Noor, at least it is the one that sounds the most like a national anthem.

[Noor]

btw for all those who care here are the word to the Canadian anthem

en français
O Canada, terre de nos aïeux,
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux.
Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,
Il sait porter la croix.
Ton histoire est une épopée
Des plus brillants exploits.
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.

in english
O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

le clip en français
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etEb-MixlaA

the english version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71AQyuJDWkQ&mode=related&search=

btw the english one, the guy sounds like he has a russian accent:biggrin1:

[Grutte Pier]

European National Anthem

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vXuhvzbQ5EI&mode=related&search=

''Europe'' has no ''national'' anthem, for ''Europe'' is not a country at all -- it is a continent (it is nice to hear though, but no national anthem at all :))... :wub2:

[mustavaris]

''Europe'' has no ''national'' anthem, for ''Europe'' is not a country at all -- it is a continent (it is nice to hear though, but no national anthem at all :))... :wub2:

Besides that, most of the Europeans do not even know that anthem...

[Grutte Pier]

Besides that, most of the Europeans do not even know that anthem...

They would recognise at as a nice thing to hear, but not in any way as a national anthem, because each country (or nearly each one) allready has one of it's own and does not need this clownish anthem for a organistation that has not the same rights as a real country (with inhabitants so diverse they will, luckily, never unite)... The ''European'' does not excist -- it's a fairytale... :D

[Chiloe]

When you know people died for your country,
When you know people died for your freedom,

There is no greater anthem than your own.

Thats why I'm so proud to be Irish. We fought for independence from Britain and for our freedom from oppression. Every time I hear the anthem, I remember those who died for my country.
Amhrán na bhFiann

Seo dhibh a cháirde duan Óglaigh,
Cathréimeach briomhar ceolmhar,
Ár dtinte cnámh go buacach táid,
'S an spéir go min réaltogach
Is fonnmhar faobhrach sinn chun gleo
'S go tiúnmhar glé roimh thíocht do'n ló
Fé chiúnas chaomh na hoiche ar seol:
Seo libh canaídh Amhrán na bhFiann

Curfá
Sinne Firnna Fáil
A tá fé gheall ag Éirinn,
buion dár slua
Thar toinn do ráinig chugainn,
Fé mhóid bheith saor.
Sean tír ár sinsir feasta
Ní fhagfar fé'n tiorán ná fé'n tráil
Anocht a théam sa bhearna bhaoil,
Le gean ar Ghaeil chun báis nó saoil
Le guna screach fé lámhach na bpiléar
Seo libh canaídh Amhrán na bhFiann.

Cois bánta réidhe, ar árdaibh sléibhe,
Ba bhuachach ár sinsir romhainn,
Ag lámhach go tréan fé'n sár-bhrat séin
Tá thuas sa ghaoith go seolta
Ba dhúchas riamh d'ár gcine cháidh
Gan iompáil siar ó imirt áir,
'S ag siúl mar iad i gcoinne námhad
Seo libh, canaídh Amhrán na bhFiann

Curfá

A bhuíon nách fann d'fhuil Ghaeil is Gall,
Sin breacadh lae na saoirse,
Ta scéimhle 's scanradh i gcroíthe namhad,
Roimh ranna laochra ár dtire.
Ár dtinte is tréith gan spréach anois,
Sin luisne ghlé san spéir anoir,
'S an bíobha i raon na bpiléar agaibh:
Seo libh, canaídh Amhrán na bh Fiann.

Curfá
A Soldier's Song

We'll sing a song, a soldier's song,
With cheering rousing chorus,
As round our blazing fires we throng,
The starry heavens o'er us;
Impatient for the coming fight,
And as we wait the morning's light,
Here in the silence of the night,
We'll chant a soldier's song.

Chorus
Soldiers are we
whose lives are pledged to Ireland;
Some have come
from a land beyond the wave.
Sworn to be free,
No more our ancient sire land
Shall shelter the despot or the slave.
Tonight we man the gap of danger
In Erin's cause, come woe or weal
'Mid cannons' roar and rifles peal,
We'll chant a soldier's song

In valley green, on towering crag,
Our fathers fought before us,
And conquered 'neath the same old flag
That's proudly floating o'er us.
We're children of a fighting race,
That never yet has known disgrace,
And as we march, the foe to face,
We'll chant a soldier's song

Chorus

Sons of the Gael! Men of the Pale!
The long watched day is breaking;
The serried ranks of Inisfail
Shall set the Tyrant quaking.
Our camp fires now are burning low;
See in the east a silv'ry glow,
Out yonder waits the Saxon foe,
So chant a soldier's song.

Chorus

[Chiloe]

Bloody Sunday 1920 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Sunday_(1920))

British forces opened fire on the crowd at a Gaelic football match in Croke Park in north Dublin, causing the deaths of 15 civilians (including a player, Michael Hogan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hogan_%28sportsman%29)). That same evening there were scattered shootings in the city streets, and three Irish prisoners in Dublin Castle were killed by their British captors under suspicious circumstances.

In 2007, Croke Park, for the first time ever, was used in a non-GAA (Irish Sports) match. Ireland was against England in the second rugby match there. There were fears the English National Anthem would be booed. But it wasn't. It has really shown how Ireland has progressed. It was an emotional day for Ireland.

In the video the commentator wonders what all the 'fuss was about'. The fuss was if booing would take place during the English National Anthem at the place where 15 civilians were brutally murdered by British forces years before. It didn't. And you can see Irish players crying in the video during the Irish National Anthem. In pride.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ6-bYixpYE&locale=en_US&persist_locale=1

[Mohmar 'Deathstrike']

Besides that, most of the Europeans do not even know that anthem...I'd hope most Europeans know the symphony though. :oBloody Sunday 1920 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Sunday_(1920))



In 2007, Croke Park, for the first time ever, was used in a non-GAA (Irish Sports) match. Ireland was against England in the second rugby match there. There were fears the English National Anthem would be booed. But it wasn't. It has really shown how Ireland has progressed. It was an emotional day for Ireland.

In the video the commentator wonders what all the 'fuss was about'. The fuss was if booing would take place during the English National Anthem at the place where 15 civilians were brutally murdered by British forces years before. It didn't. And you can see Irish players crying in the video during the Irish National Anthem. In pride.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIGDXUh3U9w

[Chiloe]

I'd hope most Europeans know the symphony though. :o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIGDXUh3U9w

:):wub2: Good old rebel song!