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Old Sep 29th 2016, 10:47 pm
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Just wondered if people are comfortable singing the Australian national anthem at big events. I think the first time I did it with gusto was when Australia first qualified for the World Cup back when El Tel was in charge of the Australian squad at a packed out for the first time for a football match at the MCG versus Iran..... I got the tingles with the whole kit and caboodle. So it took me 17 years to really get into it naturally... probably had sung it before but only as a courtesy.

That day actually made me feel very comfortable with the ever increasing Australian assimilation that was obviously happening to me. Since then I've had no self doubt about standing singing the Aus anthem at any prelude to a big event. Can even get out "girt by sea"


So how do you go with the Aus Anthem ?
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I don't like the Australian anthem. It sounds more like a sales pitch than song to inspire Australians. I don't sing it but I do stand for it at events.
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Originally Posted by knockoff nige
I don't like the Australian anthem. It sounds more like a sales pitch than song to inspire Australians. I don't sing it but I do stand for it at events.
Wow. We agree. Pick me up off the floor.

Its a rather uninspiring anthem. As much as I support Australia at sport, I cannot sing the anthem.
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Yep, I would, but I would just change the word 'young' to 'old'.
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Default Re: Are you comfortable singing the Australian National Anthem

I've never been a great fan of an anthem, they all seem at bit jingoistic and 'company song' to me. Something from a past age designed to try and force a group mentality - usually directly opposed to how people actually think.

As for the australian one? Couldn't say I know the words at all - excepting that horrible "girt by sea" line that should really have been their clue they needed a rewrite.

Should replace it by "Always look on the bright side of life".
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Yes, I belt it out with pride (as I did at the recent Wallabies v Argentina match - although I wasn't supporting them!) - as I do with the anthems of the other 2 countries that I'm involved with. And when I get my Irish passport, I'll belt out theirs

Granted, the Aussie anthem (as with the UK and RSA ones) is not very good - and the vast majority of anthems are the same - but that's not the point. It's about patriotism and pride and respect for your nation - and at a time when these values are under threat from the PC brigade - anthems have special significance

The only 2 anthems that I would say are good 'songs' are the US and French anthems

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Originally Posted by Amazulu
Yes, I belt it out with pride (as I did at the recent Wallabies v Argentina match - although I wasn't supporting them!) - as I do with the anthems of the other 2 countries that I'm involved with. And when I get my Irish passport, I'll belt out theirs

Granted, the Aussie anthem (as with the UK and RSA ones) is not very good - and the vast majority of anthems are the same - but that's not the point. It's about patriotism and pride and respect for your nation - and at a time when these values are under threat from the PC brigade - anthems have special significance

The only 2 anthems that I would say are good 'songs' are the US and French anthems
French is a goody. I sing that just because I like melody.
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The Russian one is pretty good as well..... although the words are a bid iffy.
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Default Re: Are you comfortable singing the Australian National Anthem

I sing Advance Australia Fair with pride. I'll do the same with God Save The Queen over here if the occasion arises. We used to sing it before every primary school assembly in the late 60's, so I already know the words

My son was chosen the sing the Oz national anthem at his school sports day, when he was 7. I was quite the proud mum as he stood at the microphone and began to sing in his pipey little voice -

Australians all let us rejoice
For we are one two free...

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Default Re: Are you comfortable singing the Australian National Anthem

I'll stand but I won't sing, however I rarely sang the UK one because I don't sing in public (unless I'm in Woolies). I think they're both crap songs. Now if the UK had Jerusalem or Land of Hope and Glory as the NA I'd happily sing them (whilst having a quiet sob). If anyone told me I had to put my hand on my heart whilst singing I'd tell them to shove it.
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I belt it out at The Gabba ...

"I tawt I tor a puddy cat a cweeping up on me ..."

It sets the tone nicely for the day ahead.
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Default Re: Are you comfortable singing the Australian National Anthem

Originally Posted by knockoff nige
I don't like the Australian anthem. It sounds more like a sales pitch than song to inspire Australians. I don't sing it but I do stand for it at events.
Same here but this one does,

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Originally Posted by Amazulu
The only 2 anthems that I would say are good 'songs' are the US and French anthems
I like the French one too. The Italian one isn't bad either. Got to hear both at the Euro 2000 final which was awesome, especially for a neutral spectator.

As for the Yank one, I think the words are a bit funny, though not as bad as us blabbering about the Queen (can we please update the words to get rid of her?). Plus Americans appear to be heading towards orgasm territory quicker than during sex during their anthem ceremonies...
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I like singing the Spanish, San Marino, Bosnia/Herzegovina and Kosovo anthems.

I was pleased when we changed from the British anthem to our own it must be said and I do sing it with pride because it's our own and it is more about the people and the land than a ruling monarch.

The German anthem is a stirring one too.
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Default Re: Are you comfortable singing the Australian National Anthem

Originally Posted by Amazulu

The only 2 anthems that I would say are good 'songs' are the US and French anthems

The Soviet (Russian) anthem is probably the best of the bunch. Really stirring, even for non-Russians.


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