Best National anthem? [Archive]

Sonic

4th December 2010, 20:27

Another little fluff thread to keep us amused over the long winter.

As the title suggests which anthems to you like to hear at the end of a race and which send you to sleep?

Now it's not so common I enjoy the Italian - very upbeat, and the Brazilian. But the German, Austrian and UK anthems are dull, Dull, DULL!

MrMetro

4th December 2010, 20:30

The Italian national anthem is very catchy, I always hum along to it. The Spainish anthem ain't bad either.

Sonic

4th December 2010, 20:50

The Italian national anthem is very catchy, I always hum along to it. The Spainish anthem ain't bad either.

Shall we hum it together?

Dadadaddum dadadadum dadadadum ;)

I do like it when it seems to be building for a big finish, almost stops then launches into a chorus!

UltimateDanGTR

4th December 2010, 21:16

what a random thread :D (thats not a nad thing though)

i would enjoy the spanish and italian anthems if they were being played for someone other than the obvious :D

Tazio

4th December 2010, 21:55

IMO "La Marseillaise" is the best, with "Oh Canada" a somewhat distant second!
If we ever here them at an F1 podium celebration is another story! ;)

methanolHuffer

4th December 2010, 22:17

Italian for my favorite also. Pretty festive feeling even after a long race. Brazil second, and there is Japan's that has a sad slow tempo version that i like sometimes.

Not this Italian version though: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhtYvhqU2-0&feature=related

Rollo

4th December 2010, 22:45

The Italian Natioal Anthem is like two enitirely different bits of music tacked onto each other. I think that it sort of sounds like the music that comes from an old-time carousel with the horsies going around.
It is utterly bonkers and quite quite brilliant.

pino

4th December 2010, 23:03

The Italian off course is the best ! :D

Dr. Krogshöj

4th December 2010, 23:20

I like the Japanese and the British one, they're both very majestic, graceful and dignified. I prefer those to the festive ones. But they're a good fit for nations like Italy or Brazil.

Sonic

4th December 2010, 23:26

what a random thread :D (thats not a nad thing though) :D

I do try ;)

race aficionado

5th December 2010, 00:53

Allow me to reminisce . . . .

The Colombian Anthem.

:s mokin:

CNR

5th December 2010, 01:08

american Anthem frank drebin police squad

R.I.P

gloomyDAY

5th December 2010, 01:38

United States National Anthem as sang by Marvin Gaye.

QRvVzaQ6i8A

Mark in Oshawa

5th December 2010, 03:41

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnaUjdlK0GM&feature=related

There...that is the last time I heard it for victory at a sporting event but it was a sweet one..... God knows we don't have a Canadian in Grand Prix and may not for a while yet. So I guess for you F1 guys to hear our anthem, you have to hear it here.

That said, ok, my favourites when I hear them on f1 races?

I love the French for some reason. Not sure why I have warmed to the Italian one either, because it is rather comical to my ear but there you go.

Those two...and of course God Save the Queen.....

call_me_andrew

5th December 2010, 04:24

It has to be Italy. That's a real party anthem.

jens

5th December 2010, 07:16

I agree that Italian anthem is really catchy. But I have also enjoyed Brazilian, German and Spanish anthems. In F1 terms the combination of GER+ITA anthems has remained quite special if not to say legendary for me - from Schumacher/Ferrari days. After Vettel had won in 2008 in a Toro Rosso, I recognized that something very familiar was going on...

Mark

5th December 2010, 10:19

Italian of course! The Austrian is the dullest but I quite like the German.

woody2goody

5th December 2010, 15:42

The Italian (I know a lot of the words) and the Spanish are my favourites, and I enjoy the French and Australian as well :)

MrMetro

5th December 2010, 15:55

I like the Japanese and the British one, they're both very majestic, graceful and dignified.

Indeed

anthonyvop

5th December 2010, 16:40

United States National Anthem as sang by Marvin Gaye.

QRvVzaQ6i8A

Horrible

Great song ruined by mediocre singer albeit a great performer. A total lack of respect.
There is only one way to sing it...anyway else is wrong.

gloomyDAY

5th December 2010, 17:25

Horrible

Great song ruined by mediocre singer albeit a great performer. A total lack of respect.
There is only one way to sing it...anyway else is wrong.You're a sad and lonely individual, arent' you? :confused:

Rollo

5th December 2010, 20:16

F1boat

5th December 2010, 22:30

Italian, for sure!

Sonic

5th December 2010, 23:13

emporer_k

6th December 2010, 11:43

The Italian anthem is my faveourite by a long way.

race aficionado

6th December 2010, 18:26

United States National Anthem as sang by Marvin Gaye.

QRvVzaQ6i8A

Thank you glomyDay.

That was awesome.
That is Marvin Gaye and did he ever honor it!

:s mokin:

Donney

7th December 2010, 10:29

Yo Italy, I'm really happy for you and imma gonna let you finish but The Imperial March of the Galactic Empire is the best national anthem of all time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bzWSJG93P8

I'd seriously consider changing nationalities if you could march in during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics to that.

I was going to be all serious about it, mentioning how the Italian is at the same time serious and festive, how "God save the Queen" is really majestic and how the lyrics for the Spanish are easy to remember....

But now I have to say The Imperial March is definitely the best.

:rotflmao:

evooo

13th December 2010, 07:44

GER+ITA is an awesome combination. Vettel's STR victory felt really special as the only other possible GER+ITA combination in recent times.

The Austrian anthem is just really long and boring. I found myself this year doing things around the house rather than watching anthems.

the ESP+FRA combo was also good, alongside the ESP+ITA ones too.

The Brazilian, Australian and British anthems are about mid-tier level of fanfare for me.

Can't remember the Finnish one.

Somehow I don't think a GER+UK combo suits.

Tazio

13th December 2010, 12:35

United States National Anthem as sang by Marvin Gaye.

I'll see your "Star Spangled Banner" And raise you un "La Marseillaise"

oROASA1v92U

Your bet!!
:s ailor: You in? :s mokin:

cosmicpanda

13th December 2010, 13:16

...UK anthems are dull, Dull, DULL!

UK national anthem's better than you think, or at least Beethoven thought so:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlqU7CER18c

Oh, and Ives is also good value, as is the organist in this, though they don't call it "God Save the Queen"...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNpJJLNI6xg

555-04Q2

13th December 2010, 14:53

I like "God Save The Queen". Short, sweet and to the point, unlike our anthem and others that drone on and on and on and on about rolling hills, clear waters, blue skies etc :down:

AndyL

13th December 2010, 16:26

I like "God Save The Queen". Short, sweet and to the point, unlike our anthem and others that drone on and on and on and on about rolling hills, clear waters, blue skies etc :down:

Well there's a lesson there for other countries I think - if you're getting a bit bored of your national anthem after the first verse, just give up right there. That's what we do. God Save The Queen actually has at least 3 verses, more in some versions.

gloomyDAY

13th December 2010, 18:16

I'll see your "Star Spangled Banner" And raise you un "La Marseillaise"

oROASA1v92U

Your bet!!
:s ailor: You in? :s mokin:Call.

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anthonyvop

13th December 2010, 20:44

[quote="cosmicpanda"]UK national anthem's better than you think, or at least Beethoven thought so:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlqU7CER18c

Much better version with the Correct lyrics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0ywDLpfBHg

harvick#1

13th December 2010, 20:49

Hendrix - star spangled banner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIoyZFzL8rM

:s mokin:

Tazio

13th December 2010, 21:42

No disrespect intended bro.
But.....................
Your still holding a losing hand! :dozey:

gloomyDAY

13th December 2010, 21:48

No disrespect intended bro.
But.....................
Your still holding a losing hand! :dozey: :laugh:

Dr. Krogshöj

13th December 2010, 22:32

Horrible

Great song ruined by mediocre singer albeit a great performer. A total lack of respect.
There is only one way to sing it...anyway else is wrong.

A couple of years ago the combined choirs of the U.S. military academies performed the anthem before the Super Bowl. It was a diferrent interpretation from the usual rendition, I guess it was wrong, too? I personally thought it was original and very uplifting. Does it meet the criteria of the Anthonyvop One and Only Anthem Approval Committee? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ETrr-XHBjE

Rollo

13th December 2010, 22:51

The United States national anthem is in fact the tune from a drinking song. Namely the song "To Anacreon in Heaven".
http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Anacreontic_Song

I wonder what other drinking songs could be used for national anthems... Oh I know!
The mayor of Bayswater, He had a lovely daughter... :D

anthonyvop

13th December 2010, 23:11

A couple of years ago the combined choirs of the U.S. military academies performed the anthem before the Super Bowl. It was a diferrent interpretation from the usual rendition, I guess it was wrong, too? I personally thought it was original and very uplifting. Does it meet the criteria of the Anthonyvop One and Only Anthem Approval Committee? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ETrr-XHBjE

It wasn't a different interpretation at all. It was a beautiful example of correct way to perform the National Anthem.

Tazio

14th December 2010, 00:36

It wasn't a different interpretation at all. It was a beautiful example of correct way to perform the National Anthem.

Indeed :)

call_me_andrew

14th December 2010, 05:00

I like "God Save The Queen". Short, sweet and to the point, unlike our anthem and others that drone on and on and on and on about rolling hills, clear waters, blue skies etc :down:

I thought South Africa had a good anthem. I guess music has a way of sounding better when you don't pay attention to the lyrics.

Big Ben

14th December 2010, 08:58

This one:

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

The sound is not great but I'm sure hearing there would have made me some really nice goose bumps :p :

cosmicpanda

14th December 2010, 10:29

UK national anthem's better than you think, or at least Beethoven thought so:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlqU7CER18c

Much better version with the Correct lyrics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0ywDLpfBHg

You might enjoy the second link I posted, though perhaps there's a reason you cut it out? Ives actually called it "Variations on America" but Fox in the video says "My country, 'tis of thee..." Not being an American, I'm not well versed in the subtleties, though.

Tazio

14th December 2010, 17:10

You might enjoy the second link I posted, though perhaps there's a reason you cut it out? Ives actually called it "Variations on America" but Fox in the video says "My country, 'tis of thee..." Not being an American, I'm not well versed in the subtleties, though."My Country Tis of Thee" is a manifestation of the............ :s ailor: Anglo/Mob ;)
sung to the melody of "God Save the Queen"
When I was in Elementary School we sang the first verse right after the pledge of allegiance (to the USA).
It nice :)
Were still representin' for ya awl boys.
The only difference between then and now is a lot more Brits would prefer to disassociate themselves with
The land of the brave I can't blame you :dozey:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0ywDLpfBHg

Drew

15th December 2010, 00:49

The Italian anthem by a thousand miles! The Russian anthem is good too.

Ari

20th December 2010, 08:02

The Italian off course is the best ! :D

Hell yes!

Easily the best to hear after a race. :)

Bolton Midnight

23rd December 2010, 04:26

Tazio

23rd December 2010, 06:01

V Good
Deutschlandlied
La Marseillaise

unofficial but like it - Waltzing Matilda

Okay
The Star-Spangled Banner
God Save the Queen

But I like this old one best
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVdVTVR-j0Q

Talking of anthems, bit off that Red Bull don't play God Save The Queen, designed by a Brit, built in Milton Keynes - sod all to do with Austria

I assume the British national anthem has been played the most though

Billy Connelly's take on our national anthem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9nnnM-__JQ

Nothing to argue about these choices. :up:
Actually if were going with all patriotic songs, I have this one from "The Battle of the Bulge" rated near the top. Robert Shaw, a brilliant Aryan portrayal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JDkdc246QQ

ShiftingGears

23rd December 2010, 07:55

unofficial but like it - Waltzing Matilda

Australians generally don't care about the national anthem. But if Waltzing Matilda was our national anthem, that would be something else...

D-Type

30th December 2010, 17:21

When I hear the Italian anthem I get a mental picture of the village brass band in fancy uniforms with loads of brass buttons.
The German anthem conjures up images of the Wermacht marching into somewhere.
The British makes me think of a majestic state funeral.
The US makes me think of a prayer meeting in a white clapboard church somewhere in the rural USA.
The Marsellaise - now there's a proper anthem! With an anthem like that, I could almost accept becoming French

N4D13

30th December 2010, 23:18

I laughed at the version of the Spanish anthem that they played in Monaco at 2006 and 2007 -long version, ultra-fast tempo-. As for which anthem I like best, maybe it's the Italian, but I've heard it so many times that it doesn't feel that great anymore.

slorydn1

31st December 2010, 05:18

Of course the Star Spangled Banner is my favorite! But, seeing that at this rate we will never hear it after an F1 race, I gotta say the Italian National Anthem by a long shot.....

Kinda funny when I think back-when Schumacher was winning every race-that I got so used to hearing the German and Italian anthems together that they almost became inseperable. Kinda like how most classic rock radio stations in the US play "Heartbreaker" and "Livin' Lovin' Maid" by Led Zeppelin together as one long song-to hear one without the other almost sounds wierd now.

Whenever Vettel wins the German anthem sounds oh so familair, then it tails off into the Austrian anthem and it just sounds so wierd to me to hear those together.

markabilly

31st December 2010, 15:48

Tazio

31st December 2010, 18:51

i will drink to that :D

but down in texas, if some texas boy wins, it will no doubt be......the yellow rose of texas Billy Bob being that you are from "The Confederate State of Texas" do the TV stations sign off with "Dixie", or "The Yellow Rose of Texas"? :confused:
Or do they not sign off at all and just show infomercials :p :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0kDnnSYzgU
Seen Hank Jr. in Concert a couple times. He's a Monster :up:

markabilly

1st January 2011, 18:33

Billy Bob being that you are from "The Confederate State of Texas" do the TV stations sign off with "Dixie", or "The Yellow Rose of Texas"? :confused:
Or do they not sign off at all and just show infomercials :p :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0kDnnSYzgU
Seen Hank Jr. in Concert a couple times. He's a Monster :up:

dixie has certain overtones that would not set well with some folks such as lewis hamilton.....whereas yellow rose was a very popular song for confederate soldiers fighting for slavery who never understood its origin, nor who they be hoping to kiss, much like today.

As a slave, she did more to win Texas independence, singlehandedly, than any other of those hereos of old, including Davey Crockett and Sam Houston, but there are no statutes nor paintings of her on the state capital grounds in Austin, Texas. Indeed, her history has been ignored, forgotten and labelled as pure legend, due to certain prejudices about sex and race, no doubt. Even wiki got it wrong. Lest you boys forget: http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140067

So that be my choice, pure and simple :D

Rollo

2nd January 2011, 02:28

Australians generally don't care about the national anthem. But if Waltzing Matilda was our national anthem, that would be something else...

Waltzing Matilda can't be the national anthem of Australia because people know the words. Knowing the words to the national anthem is un-Australian. I know it makes sense because "Slammin'" Sam Kekovich said so :D

Garry Walker

13th January 2011, 12:07

Brazil has the best anthem

Dave B

13th January 2011, 17:22

There's a slightly improved chance of hearing the queen being saved in 2011, with Renault changing to being British registered.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88902

Mark

13th January 2011, 18:30

Makes sense since they *are* a British team. Just need Red Bull to do the same!

Sonic

13th January 2011, 19:52

Makes sense since they *are* a British team. Just need Red Bull to do the same!

Benetton always used to have 'God Save the Queen' (didn't they?) and only changed a decade or so ago IIRC.

I'm a bit torn on the 'issue' of Red Bull and the like with regards their choice of anthem. It's like Nissan Micra's etc built in Britain, they are hardly British.

Dave B

26th July 2011, 12:23

Well there's a lesson there for other countries I think - if you're getting a bit bored of your national anthem after the first verse, just give up right there. That's what we do. God Save The Queen actually has at least 3 verses, more in some versions.

Well, Lewis Hamilton certainly thinks our anthem is too short!

“When I stand up there and Felipe (Massa) has won, it’s ten minutes long and when I'm standing there it lasts half a minute. I would urge the UK to make our national anthem longer.”
Lewis Hamilton: national anthem too short - Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/8660817/Lewis-Hamilton-national-anthem-too-short.html)

Should we play more verses (we can even include the one about crushing rebellious Scots to annoy Paul di Resta :p ) or should we find something else a bit longer?

Big Ben

26th July 2011, 14:58

Perhaps the driver should sing some verses too.

SGWilko

26th July 2011, 15:33

Perhaps the driver should sing some verses too.

Lewis could rap to it perhaps..... :s mokin:

edv

27th July 2011, 17:39

steveaki13

27th July 2011, 21:43

It may have been said somewhere in this thread before, but the Greek anthem apparently has about 150 verses.

Imagine the 2 hours on the podium listening to that.

Valve Bounce

28th July 2011, 07:32

The one sung by Tina Arena in Paris. Of course the image of the flag draped around Cadel's shoulder made it perfection.

vhatever

28th July 2011, 09:26

Always liked the Russian(Soviet) anthem...the minor key is haunting.
In England, it'd be nice to hear Jerusalem once in a while instead of GSTQ.
Don't know why, but the Italian anthem makes me think of fat circus clowns riding around on mini-bikes.

The brazilian national anthem also makes me think of the circus.What do you mean by the "soviet" anthem, btw? You mean the spciet union?

Big Ben

28th July 2011, 10:46

He's probably referring to the new Russian old soviet anthem comrade Putin brought back with new verses.... there's a subtle irony in that move I'd say.

Rollo

1st August 2011, 01:58

The one sung by Tina Arena in Paris. Of course the image of the flag draped around Cadel's shoulder made it perfection.

I heard this on the radio this morning and it farts all over anything Tina Arena sang.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiEycVMKoJo

It's even got the second verse which if you know it, then you're Un-Australian.

BDunnell

1st August 2011, 02:05

Should we play more verses (we can even include the one about crushing rebellious Scots to annoy Paul di Resta :p ) or should we find something else a bit longer?

A definite no to playing more verses. It is enough of a dirge as it is. As I heard Jeremy Hardy say on the radio recently, the best anthems are all revolutionary ones.