No Star Spangled Banner at England v Colombia match
Jun 2nd 2005, 5:42 pm
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Re: No Star Spangled Banner at England v Colombia match
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
When looking up the lyrics (I know them but was too lazy to type them out, so decided to copy-and-paste instead!), I discovered that the tune for "God Save the Queen" is also that of Liechtenstein's national anthem, and has previously been used as the national anthem tune for Denmark, Germany, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland.
At least the US didn't use it for our national anthem, just for a regular, patriotic song! And hey -- my university's alma mater uses the same tune as "Love Me Tender", so go figure...
~ Jenney
At least the US didn't use it for our national anthem, just for a regular, patriotic song! And hey -- my university's alma mater uses the same tune as "Love Me Tender", so go figure...
~ Jenney
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Jun 2nd 2005, 5:55 pm
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Re: No Star Spangled Banner at England v Colombia match
Originally Posted by elfman
What annoys me about this is that I would prefer the governor of my state to spend his time on more important matters, rather than writing loads of Mr-Angry-from-Trenton letters to just about anybody he could think of associated with Britain. The shocking state of the roads here would be a good place to start.
Jun 2nd 2005, 5:55 pm
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Re: No Star Spangled Banner at England v Colombia match
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
When looking up the lyrics (I know them but was too lazy to type them out, so decided to copy-and-paste instead!), I discovered that the tune for "God Save the Queen" is also that of Liechtenstein's national anthem, and has previously been used as the national anthem tune for Denmark, Germany, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland.
Jun 2nd 2005, 6:14 pm
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Re: No Star Spangled Banner at England v Colombia match
I went to a church in Atlanta once and was very surprised to hear the start of God Save The Queen and even more surprised to hear people sing the wrong words!
Another time, me and another English guy went to see an Atlanta Falcons game. Over the speakers we hear "Please rise and sing your national anthem"
So we did. They must have put the wrong tape in or something because it was the wrong music!
Another time, me and another English guy went to see an Atlanta Falcons game. Over the speakers we hear "Please rise and sing your national anthem"
So we did. They must have put the wrong tape in or something because it was the wrong music!
Jun 2nd 2005, 8:01 pm
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Re: No Star Spangled Banner at England v Colombia match
Given that the tune is an 18th century British drinking song, why would we not want to hear the music ?
Jun 2nd 2005, 8:04 pm
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Re: No Star Spangled Banner at England v Colombia match
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
The irony is that upon hearing "God Save the Queen" many Americans would assume they're hearing "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", a patriotic song in the same ranks as "God Bless America" and "America the Beautiful". The tune is that of "God Save the Queen" but the lyrics were written in 1832 by Samuel F. Smith. Most Americans (myself included) only know the first stanza, and have sung it in school for generations:
My country,' tis of thee,
sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing;
land where my fathers died,
land of the pilgrims' pride,
from every mountainside let freedom ring!
~ Jenney
My country,' tis of thee,
sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing;
land where my fathers died,
land of the pilgrims' pride,
from every mountainside let freedom ring!
~ Jenney
Aaarghh all I can hear now is Neil Diamonds "America" where he talks the first two lines of that verse in the middle.
Jun 2nd 2005, 9:30 pm
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Re: No Star Spangled Banner at England v Colombia match
When I go to my local Shop Rite supermarket in central NJ they always have a patriotic song playing full blast at the door way, usually it's
Star, Spangled Banner
My Country Tis of Thee
America the Beautiful
God Bless America
America - Neil Diamond
America - Simon & Garfunkel
By the way I sang my heart out to God Save The Queen at Meadowlands with a bottle of Bud in one hand and my St George flag in the other.
Star, Spangled Banner
My Country Tis of Thee
America the Beautiful
God Bless America
America - Neil Diamond
America - Simon & Garfunkel
By the way I sang my heart out to God Save The Queen at Meadowlands with a bottle of Bud in one hand and my St George flag in the other.
Jun 2nd 2005, 9:55 pm
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Re: No Star Spangled Banner at England v Colombia match
Originally Posted by ImHere
While I'd like to agree with you I've a horrible feeling that the DJ's and governors voices will be the loudest ones in this and a lot of Americans who otherwise wouldnt give a toss will be now thinking along those same lines. If that had happened in the UK there would allegations of stirring racial hatred.
Jun 2nd 2005, 10:04 pm
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Re: No Star Spangled Banner at England v Colombia match
Originally Posted by snowbunny
Well, I'll allege xenophobia to the nth degree on the part of the DJs. Anyone have their phone number? I'll give them what for.
Jun 2nd 2005, 10:11 pm
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Re: No Star Spangled Banner at England v Colombia match
Originally Posted by HappyHammer
I despise shock jocks. Anyone who actually makes a living out of making racist, sexist comments, and trying there darndest to humiliate someone because they are handicapped needs to be introduced to the Iron Maiden - and I don't mean Margaret Thatcher, although that would also give them quite a scare.
Jun 2nd 2005, 10:45 pm
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Re: No Star Spangled Banner at England v Colombia match
Originally Posted by snowbunny
Well, I'll allege xenophobia to the nth degree on the part of the DJs. Anyone have their phone number? I'll give them what for.
Ha ha......here it is at the end of the profile *but* if you look at the top right hand side of the page you can 'send Ed a message' (so I think I will):
http://www.wor710.com/wor_morning_show.shtml
(Home page; http://www.wor710.com)
Actually I think it's time to change radio stations now that the snow season has ended.....
Jun 2nd 2005, 10:49 pm
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Re: No Star Spangled Banner at England v Colombia match
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Ha ha......here it is at the end of the profile *but* if you look at the top right hand side of the page you can 'send Ed a message' (so I think I will)
Jun 2nd 2005, 10:49 pm
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Re: No Star Spangled Banner at England v Colombia match
I attended the Chelsea v Celtic match in Seattle last summer and the star spangled banner was the only one played. Granted it was two club teams, but I thought it was pretty weird, considering most of the crowd were Scottish, Irish and English.
Jun 2nd 2005, 10:54 pm
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Re: No Star Spangled Banner at England v Colombia match
Originally Posted by strim
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I think over here they play the US anthem before concerts as well most sports events, which would be why there was an expectation that it would be played.<<snip>>
I think over here they play the US anthem before concerts as well most sports events, which would be why there was an expectation that it would be played.<<snip>>
I'm going to another gig this month (another American band) and I very much doubt that the American national anthem will be played there either.
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Jun 2nd 2005, 11:19 pm
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Re: No Star Spangled Banner at England v Colombia match
Was the American National Anthem played before non US games in the 94 world cup?.
Maybe they should have just played a rousing(sp) rendition of Lee Greenwoods "Proud to be an American".
Maybe they should have just played a rousing(sp) rendition of Lee Greenwoods "Proud to be an American".