National Anthem

[Cr1MiNaL]

As my mates know I am half Indian and half British in no particular order. I have been lucky to experience both cultures for the best part of two decades and have lived in New Zealand for the past 7 and love this country to bits. I was just listening to National Anthems of each country and I really feel a sense of belonging to them all. I am truly blessed in that I was born in one country, have roots in another and have lived most my adult life in another so can associate with them all.

India - Jai Hind Vande Mataram
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh26zOjIh9I&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbZzcyD5abw

United Kingdom - God Save The Queen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uecCYQ-d-oM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN9EC3Gy6Nk

and my home New Zealand (Aotearoa) - Long Live Aotearoa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYLoL1pfxeA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvg1wgGufeg

Disclaimer: Please respect the history of these Great Nations when posting on this thread. Thanks.

If any one can find any better versions of any of the above please post up the links. Cheers.

[gatch]

Are you high ?

Most national anthems are so shit I nearly choke when I hear them, NZ's is so stuffed full of "God defend" something or other it sounds like a christian army marching song..

[wysper]

I reckon the french one is the best. Have no idea what they are saying but the tune etc is cool

The lyrics to the maori version of our anthem are way better than the english ones I reckon. If I could be bothered I would find and cut and paste... but I am too lazy this morning.. plus, theoretically I am working.

[MisterD]

New Zealand and Great Britain are both cursed with mournful dirges (I'm with Billy Connelly, the Archers theme FTW!)

...at least living here, I actually have a National Anthem that mentions the f-ing country.

[MisterD]

I reckon the french one is the best. Have no idea what they are saying but the tune etc is cool

No no no, the Italian one. It's so, well, Italian.

[Cr1MiNaL]

So if you reckon other National Anthems are soothing to the ear please post up, I would love to learn more...

[Swoop]

Frankly, the American National Anthem has "razzmataz" and a bit of life to it. NZ's needs a gallon of adrenalin pumped into it, to get it underway. We really need a Banana Republic anthem...

Edit: Sorry. Forgot about the "real" NZ national anthem. That does have a good beat to it!
The Dudes' "Bliss".

[Flatcap]

Frankly, the American National Anthem has "razzmataz" and a bit of life to it.

Only problem is it is too hard for the average drunkard to sing

[Swoop]

Only problem is it is too hard for the average drunkard to sing
But when you are looking at the dancing girls and being entertained by the brass band...

The NZ one just makes you want to slash your wrists.:sick:

[EgliHonda]

Totally agree that our national anthem is a boring dirge, more of a pathetic hymn really "Oh please god, look after our little country" etc...

Much as I don't like them, you can't compete with the Frenchie job, not too sure of the translation, but it mentions insults, slavery, cutting of throats, tearing mother's breasts to pieces, bloodthirsty despots, and the refrain is something like "Grab you weapons citizens, March and water the fields with their filthy blood"... :shit:

And the poms get upset at a minor throat-slitting motion during Kapa o Pango?

[R6_kid]

Indian Tiger!!! WoMaN EaTeR !!!! 190HP!!!!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHA :lol::laugh::rofl::thud:

I didn't know you were a comedian bro!

[Cr1MiNaL]

Indian Tiger!!! WoMaN EaTeR !!!! 190HP!!!!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHA :lol::laugh::rofl::thud:

I didn't know you were a comedian bro!


All of the above. I can't take credit for being a troll though !

[Thani-B]

All of the above. I can't take credit for being a troll though !

Honest man, wtf! :whocares:

Could have at least chosen something entertaining to make a thread about.

[Cr1MiNaL]

Honest man, wtf! :whocares:

Could have at least chosen something entertaining to make a thread about.

I happen to believe respecting ones nation is a very honorable thing. I'm in that sort of mood ok.

[Shagz]

Soviet Union National Anthem (with English captions)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yDrtNEr_5M

The current Russian national anthem has the same tunes but the lyrics have changed a little; no mention of Lenin and the like.

/topic

[gatch]

that sort of mood

Questioning ones sexuality ?

[Cheshire Cat]

I happen to believe respecting ones nation is a very honorable thing. I'm in that sort of mood ok.

Woman eater....hmmmm:doobey: and what exactly does that mean?

of course most people will take that in the dirtiest way possible :laugh: but seriously what are you on about?

[Mikkel]

I have been lucky to experience both cultures for the best part of two decades and have lived in New Zealand for the past 7 and love this country to bits.

So how are you finding your 90s?

[Cr1MiNaL]

Woman eater....hmmmm:doobey: and what exactly does that mean?
[QUOTE]

Man eater < Woman Eater

[QUOTE=Mikkel;1129499852]So how are you finding your 90s?

What is your question ?

[Cheshire Cat]

[QUOTE=Cheshire Cat;1129499839]Woman eater....hmmmm:doobey: and what exactly does that mean?
[QUOTE]

Man eater < Woman Eater



What is your question ?

So you use women and make them pay for everything and wrap them around your little finger?? yeh?

[Cr1MiNaL]

[QUOTE=Indian Tiger;1129499897][QUOTE=Cheshire Cat;1129499839]Woman eater....hmmmm:doobey: and what exactly does that mean?


So you use women and make them pay for everything and wrap them around your little finger?? yeh?

OMG lol is that what you have heard!!! :sweatdrop

[Cheshire Cat]

[QUOTE=Cheshire Cat;1129499909][QUOTE=Indian Tiger;1129499897]

OMG lol is that what you have heard!!! :sweatdrop


Not about you no.

I roar louder than you!!! :bleh:

[Cr1MiNaL]

[QUOTE=Indian Tiger;1129499950][QUOTE=Cheshire Cat;1129499909]


Not about you no.

I roar louder than you!!! :bleh:

I'm finding it hard to find a woman actually deserving of the respect I give them all anyway...

[Cheshire Cat]

[QUOTE=Cheshire Cat;1129499974][QUOTE=Indian Tiger;1129499950]

I'm finding it hard to find a woman actually deserving of the respect I give them all anyway...

Really?:gob:

[Insanity_rules]

As my mates know I am half Indian and half British in no particular order.

I'm half Italian, half Scottish. Both halves want to get drunk and fight with each other.


Really?:gob:

Its alright Chesh I respect you. Anyone who has a broccoli avatar has got to be cool.

[Cr1MiNaL]

I'm half Scottish.

Get out of my thread !

[Cheshire Cat]

I'm half Italian, half Scottish. Both halves want to get drunk and fight with each other.


Its alright Chesh I respect you. Anyone who has a broccoli avatar has got to be cool.

What an interesting mix! I once met an asain man with an irish accent!! that was the supprise of the year lol
:D :banana:

[XRVrider]

Aint loving the half half NZ national anthem these days. French and Italian sound good, dont know what they are saying though. If the French one is aggressively worded as someone here posted, what a laugh, one look at a gun and you can have their country, then years later they spend most of their time giving shit to those who conquered their enemy and gave the country back to em. Still the French are OK and have many friends there who love NZers. The Lithuanian anthem is sung to the tune of God Save the Queen....funny huh.

[Insanity_rules]

Get out of my thread !

No, make me!

[Okey Dokey]

If a clever one can find and do a linky, the Canadians have a very singable tuneful National Anthem.

Why do I know? Ice hockey fan.

[oldrider]

As my mates know I am half Indian and half British in no particular order. I have been lucky to experience both cultures for the best part of two decades and have lived in New Zealand for the past 7 and love this country to bits. I was just listening to National Anthems of each country and I really feel a sense of belonging to them all. I am truly blessed in that I was born in one country, have roots in another and have lived most my adult life in another so can associate with them all.

India - Jai Hind Vande Mataram
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh26zOjIh9I&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbZzcyD5abw

United Kingdom - God Save The Queen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uecCYQ-d-oM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN9EC3Gy6Nk

and my home New Zealand (Aotearoa) - Long Live Aotearoa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYLoL1pfxeA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvg1wgGufeg

Disclaimer: Please respect the history of these Great Nations when posting on this thread. Thanks.

If any one can find any better versions of any of the above please post up the links. Cheers.

Isn't India is the largest "English" speaking country in the world? Guess your "mix" is spot on then!

When I was at sea, the two country's that I most wanted to visit were India and Japan, never got either of them, damn it!

Not likely to happen now either! :crybaby:

Nothing wrong with our (NZ) anthem, what "is" wrong, is the attitude of them that should be singing it!

[Pixie]

I'm half Italian, half Scottish. Both halves want to get drunk and fight with each other.



Its alright Chesh I respect you. Anyone who has a broccoli avatar has got to be cool.

You must be sooooo tight you must squeak when you walk.-I'm Italian,I know what I'm talking about:devil2:

[Insanity_rules]

You must be sooooo tight you must squeak when you walk.-I'm Italian,I know what I'm talking about:devil2:

Style need not cost the earth.

[paddy]

Soviet Union National Anthem (with English captions)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yDrtNEr_5M

Funny, that's exactly what I was going to say. I love Russian (male) Choral music - I've got a couple of different versions of this. I have to admit though, it probably doesn't have the same impact if you actually speak Russian because the lyrics are about as sickly as any other national anthem.

There's another great (and similar) piece called Hymn to Red October that was composed for the movie Hunt For Red October - which is an absolutely fantastic classic movie. Okay, I'll stop now. :-)

LvqyosmPaoE

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[Sidewinder]

god defend the tolet seat

[paddy]

And then there's always Bill Bailey's take (starts at around 2:58):

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[Sidewinder]

why do school kids take the piss out the song?

[paddy]

why do school kids take the piss out the song?

Just to clarify, are you calling Bill Bailey, who is a very funny comedian and an amazingly talented musician, a school kid, or were you calling me a school kid, or were you just being generally disparaging to all of the people in the thread?

EDIT:

Or were you expressing self deprecating humour:


god defend the tolet seat