Best/Worst National Anthems
So this is a bit similar to a thread I made awhile ago, but this is just for national anthems.
Personally, I'm a huge fan of the the Star Spangled banner, Advance Australia Fair and the State Anthem of the Russian Federation (if you can get past the pro-communist message of the old version.)
Any anthems that stand out to you guys.
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Best Anthem Ever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtDHKw-WIJQ
Not bad either. It seems that English speaking people are fond of foreign anthems even though you can't understand the lyrics. I know our anthem gets a lot of criticism for the line, "Our home is girt by sea" referring to the fact that Australia is more or less an island. Apart from conversations like this and going to schools where you have to sing the anthem, the word "girt" ir probably never used by anyone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOOV4naAI1I
I hate our national anthem. The Star-Spangled Banner is fucking lame and has no rhythm. It should definitely be God Bless America. I'm as secularist as they come, but it's just so much better.
As for the best, Germany is definitely in the running.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=yLHGTJjHXLo
But ultimately, the winner is Libya's former anthem. It's just entertaining.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Vz8xDkUHet4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWtRVeJiIhQ
I'm not a big fan of our National Anthem, it's so depressive.. But if you're interested in the lyrics you can find the translation in the info box.
This anthem will forever be the best for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOAtz8xWM0w
Here you go if you're interested.
It isn't Germany's anthem, only the last paragraph.
I don't know our anthem well, but I know it sucks. They sing it at the football games, and hardly any players know the words. Summat like 'God save the queen'