Tuesday, 29 August 2017

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The new British post-Brexit National Anthem has just been revealed.

http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-41048880/the-uk-s-national-anthem-as-you-ve-never-heard-it-before

I rather like it!



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20 comments:

  1. Andi's English Attic29 August 2017 at 07:28

    I wish they would change it. Land of Hope and Glory (lyrics changed) would be so much better. Even The Dam busters March or Squadron 633 stirs more in me than our current dirge of a tune. Also, I can't sing it because I don't believe or support the words I'm singing.

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    1. Cro Magnon29 August 2017 at 07:52

      I've always thought of Land of Hope etc as a much better choice. Of course the WI would probably want Jerusalem.

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  2. Gwil W29 August 2017 at 08:15

    Wales has the world's best national anthem.

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  3. Frances29 August 2017 at 08:41

    I wonder what Boris thought of that ? He could play it better on his bicycle spokes !

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    1. Cro Magnon29 August 2017 at 09:21

      I do hope he didn't laugh; at least not too much.

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  4. Jacqueline @ HOME29 August 2017 at 09:49

    I don't mind our National Anthem .... I must be the only one !!!! At least it's short unlike many others that go on & on & on & on & on ........,. XXXX

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    1. Cro Magnon29 August 2017 at 09:51

      I'm so used to it, I don't really think about it; but given a choice I think I'd go for Land of Hope etc. It's a stirring tune.

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    2. Jacqueline @ HOME29 August 2017 at 09:59

      I do LOVE Land of Hope and Glory and, when we go to the Albert Hall for the Classical Spectacular, I love singing it ..... shivers down the spine stuff !! XXXX

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    3. Graham Edwards29 August 2017 at 21:52

      I hate to be picky but our national anthem actually has (now) 4 verses and is hardly short.

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  5. Shrimpton and Perfect29 August 2017 at 10:13

    Hilarious, sounds like a band doing their warm up exercises. I love the National Anthem and I also love our Royal Family.
    Jean

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    1. Cro Magnon29 August 2017 at 10:26

      It's hard to imagine it being played any worse. At least they tried!

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  6. Anonymous29 August 2017 at 11:00

    Wrong key, wrong notes. Just about everything wrong.

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  7. Sue29 August 2017 at 13:43

    It's just so slow, even when it's played properly.

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    1. Cro Magnon29 August 2017 at 14:06

      I think Land of Hope-n-Glory would get audiences more hyped-up at sporting events etc.

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  8. The Weaver of Grass29 August 2017 at 15:01

    I'm just not sure what I think. After reading all the comments above I really have thought about it. I wouldn't like it changed for Land of Hope and Glory but maybe the words of our present one are a bit archaic.

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    1. Cro Magnon29 August 2017 at 15:48

      Personally I wouldn't want to change our present National Anthem, but I'd like to see more use of Land of Hope-n-Glory at sporting events as our national supporters song.

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  9. John Going Gently29 August 2017 at 23:39

    Hummmmmm

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