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What should England's national anthem be?

Started by Brazen, January 13, 2016, 05:50:17 AM

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Grey Fox

Take Oh Canada & replace Canada with England.
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Martinus

I also love some parts of the God Save the Queen lyrics. Like this subtle dig:

QuoteMay she defend our laws
And ever give us cause
To sing with heart and voice
God save the Queen

MadImmortalMan

Quote from: Malthus on January 13, 2016, 10:40:18 AM
I do love Jerusalem. They should go with the ELP version.  :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9TbiIEpZJ8

Sometimes I wonder what exactly we all missed out on when Jimi Hendrix died before he could join ELP and make it HELP. I bet it would have been epic.
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I don't give a toss about it and am somewhat suspicious of the motives of those who're moving this 'idea'.  :bowler:
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MadImmortalMan

Quote from: Tamas on January 13, 2016, 11:29:28 AM
Jerusalem is beautiful but as grumbler said absolutely not suitable for an anthem.

Obviously, it should be:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G5rfPISIwo

Aces High?

Paschendale?

There might be half a dozen Maiden songs that would work.  :P
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Valmy

It has to be Jerusalem if it is not God Save the Queen. It was pretty much used as such during the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony IIRC.
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Quote from: mongers on January 13, 2016, 02:43:29 PM
I don't give a toss about it and am somewhat suspicious of the motives of those who're moving this 'idea'.  :bowler:

England feels left out of the nationalist douchebaggery antics the smaller countries in the UK indulge in.
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In the interests of silliness -  Panic by The Smiths

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMykYSQaG_c

Quote from: grumbler on January 13, 2016, 07:21:48 AM
Quote from: Tyr on January 13, 2016, 07:02:55 AM
Shouldn't be one. Seeing England as a monolithic united entry is something that needs tearing down.
I don't think the separatists should have a veto over the anthem, even when their grounds are not strawman arguments.

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What on earth are you talking about?
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grumbler

Quote from: Tyr on January 13, 2016, 05:03:57 PM
In the interests of silliness -  Panic by The Smiths

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMykYSQaG_c

Quote from: grumbler on January 13, 2016, 07:21:48 AM
Quote from: Tyr on January 13, 2016, 07:02:55 AM
Shouldn't be one. Seeing England as a monolithic united entry is something that needs tearing down.
I don't think the separatists should have a veto over the anthem, even when their grounds are not strawman arguments.

:huh:
What on earth are you talking about?
:huh:  I quoted the post I was responding to.
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MadImmortalMan

 :P

You know, when I was playing soccer in high school, I decided to be a Tottenham fan.

It seemed like a good idea at the time.  :lol:
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Archy

Walk street shuffle by 10cc and change it to The City Shuffle. Reflects the powers that be in England very well I think