Terry Nunn
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19 December 2010
09:5885409I watched a brilliant DVD last night of Andre Rieu in Melbourne. Towards the end the whole audience joyously sang "Advance Australia Fair".
I pondered to myself what if a similar thing were to happen here? If the crowd sang "God Save The Queen" the whole mood would change. Our national anthem is a total dirge. Any suggestions for a replacement? Even though I like Edward Elgar I don't think that "Land of Hope and Glory" is any better.
I daresay that the monarchy loving sycophants will rise up in horror but surely we could do better.
What say you?
Have a nice day.
Terry
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Jan Higgins
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19 December 2010
10:2485413The Nation Anthem is a real dirge, I hate it.
Maybe a competition should be held to create a more cheerful and uplifting anthem with the population picking the winner. I bet there would be some equally awful contenders.
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Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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19 December 2010
10:3885416I saw a video on Youtube of a comedian (Aussie) who started out with the first verse of Advance Australia Fair at the end of his concert, then got the band to launch into a rock number (might have been Bon Jovie) that fitted the words perfectly, the crowd were on their feet singing, fantastic. I'll try to find the link once I wake up.
Can anyone find an alternative tune for our national anthem?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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19 December 2010
11:1685431in the past on here i have suggested "land of hope and glory" and "jerusalem" but the vast majority wanted the present one to stay.
Brian Dixon
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19 December 2010
12:2585440a conterverisal one the tune to the french national anthem along with the words quite stiring,maybe an english version to rally the troops and public.somthing to be proud of.
Guest 666- Registered: 25 Mar 2008
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19 December 2010
12:5285445I would vote for 'Jerusalem' always found it to be motivational and stirring and I can remember the words too.
National anthem has most floundering on the other verses and can be very cringe-worthy at functions without a lyric sheet.
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Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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19 December 2010
13:0285452I`m all for tradition, but in the case of the national anthem, I`ll make an exception. It`s dull, boring and totally outdated. Land of Hope and Glory and Jerusalem are better to me, though I can`t think of anything else.
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19 December 2010
13:1085455The Archers Theme Tune, with a nod to Billy Connolly for the idea. I'd vote for it.
Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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19 December 2010
13:2785464Jerusalem is certainly stirring (says a WI member)
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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19 December 2010
13:4885469Elgar and Jerusalem are about England only, whereas the national anthem is for the whole UK. Let's keep God Save the Queen for the UK and let each country of the Union choose its own.
Jerusalem for England; Men of Harlech, Scotland the Brave; for Ulster, something non-sectarian like The Mountains of Mourne.
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Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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19 December 2010
13:4985470My three proposals for the British National Anthem are: Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem, Rule Britannia. The second and third in particular.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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19 December 2010
13:5885472Yes Alex, I agree about Rule Britannia for the UK. Scotland Wales and Ulster might not like the other two much.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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19 December 2010
13:5885473seems like times have changed, the majority go along with a change.
seems everyone is for "land of hope and glory" and "jerusalem" with alex adding "rule britannia".
brian favours an english version of the marseillaise.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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19 December 2010
13:5985474I prefer the version of the Marseillaise which ends 'ou est le papier'.
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Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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19 December 2010
14:0385475Though I like Rule Britannia, do we really rule the waves in view of our current navy cuts? Not very appropriate I`d have thought.
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19 December 2010
14:1685476Well Britannia rules the waves. The escatological meaning goes beyond warships.
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
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19 December 2010
14:3885481I would really be hard pushed to think of something as jolly and uplifting as "Advance Australia Fair" but this surely must be a good contender:-
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Terry
ps Yeah! I know she's Welsh!
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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19 December 2010
15:4085492excellent terry, would make an excellent anthem.
getting back to the various countries within the kingdom, wales already have "cwm rhondda" and the scots have "the flower of scotland, both rusing tunes.
maybe the people of northern ireland would choose "the londonderry air"?
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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19 December 2010
15:4685494This is the rock version of Advance Australia Fair - [URL][/URL]
Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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19 December 2010
19:2285523I vote for "Ernie, He Drove the Fastest Milkcart in the West".
