Time for a new national anthem?

[Brovion]

England's anthem at tournaments should be Land of Hope and Glory. (Mind you it is all Hope but never Glory for our football team).

God Save the Queen should only be played when representing all the UK.

Land of Hope and Glory is still British though, we need something English. Sadly Jerusalem is probably all we've got, although I did hear someone once mention "There'll Always Be An England". Just need one hashed verse:

There'll always be an England
While there's a country lane,
Wherever there's a cottage small
Beside a field of grain.
There'll always be an England,
And England shall be free,
If England means as much to you
As England means to me!

 

[shaolinpunk]

If we want something that will fire up the team before a game, we should adopt something that is in a similar vein to Bodies by Drowning Pool and Break Stuff by Limp Bizkit

 

[lawros left foot]

We're all in the shit,
We're all in the shit,
Stupid *******s,
We're all in the shit

 

[KZNSeagull]

I have no doubt that the FA's solution to England's woes will be to try to steal the Welsh manager and most of the Welsh team after the Euros, so we may as well change it to the Welsh one. Which, I have to say, is a bloody marvellous anthem.

Failing that, the theme tune to Dad's Army will do.

 

[Pavilionaire]

It has been suggested elsewhere today that those national football teams who sing their national anthems with the most fervour and pride tend to perform best during their games. Is this because they just have more national pride, or is it because our anthem is just so dreadful it kills any hint of enthusiasm stone dead before the end of the first line?

Flower of Scotland is a banging tune but doesn't work for the Scotch. Quite the reverse in fact.

 

[Pevenseagull]

I vow to thee my country. Beautiful, inspiring, secular, patriotic, glorious, melodic, MAGNIFICENT.

 

[Pevenseagull]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bvouc8Qs_MI

 

[symyjym]

The top national anthems that I personally hear as inspirational arethe Brazil, Italy, France, Wales. Scotland and Russia ones.

If our national anthem was grooved up with a faster tempo it would be ok

Below makes it sound quite good in dubstep.

https://youtu.be/LCWOoLpeA-s

 

[ManOfSussex]

The top national anthems that I personally hear as inspirational arethe Brazil, Italy, France, Wales. Scotland and Russia ones.

Botswana's up there too.

 

[symyjym]

Botswana's up there too.

Yep, can't say I have really heard it before. The human voice is truly a gift, haven't got a clue what they are singing about but I can certainly feel it.

Better quality version:

https://youtu.be/FkvGAiyPw-E

 

[ManOfSussex]

Yep, can't say I have really heard it before. The human voice is truly a gift, haven't got a clue what they are singing about but I can certainly feel it.

Better quality version:

https://youtu.be/FkvGAiyPw-E

I lived there for a couple of years, it always brings a lump to my throat when I hear it. I am biased, but I think it's one of the best national anthems there is. It's in Setswana but the words translate to:

Blessed be this noble land,
Gift to us from God's strong hand,
Heritage our fathers left to us.
May it always be at peace.
Chorus:
Awake, awake, O men, awake!
And women close beside them stand,
Together we'll work and serve
This land, this happy land!
Word of beauty and of fame,
The name Botswana to us came
Through our unity and harmony,
We'll remain at peace as one.

Nothing about fighting or war or a struggle for Independence. No arrogance or 'we are the greatest' attitude either. Perfect sentiments for a national anthem.

 

[FREDBINNEY]

I vow to thee my country. Beautiful, inspiring, secular, patriotic, glorious, melodic, MAGNIFICENT.

Spot on.

 

[BensGrandad]

There'll always be an England
While there's a country lane,
Wherever there's a cottage small
Beside a field of grain.
There'll always be an England,
And England shall be free,
If England means as much to you
As England means to me![/COLOR]

Or

I vow to thee my country.

Definitely not Jersusalem. If it must be changed.

 

[symyjym]

I lived there for a couple of years, it always brings a lump to my throat when I hear it. I am biased, but I think it's one of the best national anthems there is. It's in Setswana but the words translate to:

Nothing about fighting or war or a struggle for Independence. No arrogance or 'we are the greatest' attitude either. Perfect sentiments for a national anthem.

It's a powerful bit of music and makes the world sound like a peaceful, happy place. I really like it tbh.

 

[symyjym]

https://youtu.be/oWGZdYNpaSo

 

[Albion my Albion]

At some point in the next 20 years, sadly and inevitably, the mother of the nation, HM The Queen will pass away, meaning her son and first born, HRH The Prince of Wales, will become King. The result of which will mean a new national anthem - 'God Save The King'. Job done.

So does the term "Die, Royal bitch, die!" come from the need for a new anthem?

 

[Albion my Albion]

Could have adopted the European Union anthem but now that will never happen.

 

[marshy68]

It has been suggested elsewhere today that those national football teams who sing their national anthems with the most fervour and pride tend to perform best during their games. Is this because they just have more national pride, or is it because our anthem is just so dreadful it kills any hint of enthusiasm stone dead before the end of the first line? I'm starting to suspect the latter. Personally, the meaningless, sycophantic dirge just does nothing for me.

Joe Hart

 

[The Spanish]

one things for sure, if GSTQ was someone elses anthem, it would be 'stirring', and whatever one had would be a 'dirge' (a word only ever used in the context of discussing GSTQ, one of the most recognised anthems in the world, and one we all grew up with, one we all almost instantly associate with our country).

To quote Barry McKenzie, we never tire of 'crying stinking fish in our own backyard'.

 

[ManOfSussex]

So does the term "Die, Royal bitch, die!" come from the need for a new anthem?

I'm not familiar with that term, so I couldn't possibly comment.