I'm so glad somebody started a thread about national anthems. Since the Olympics, I've been listening to them carefully, trying to forget any bias, and decide which ones I like best just as music.
Have only heard the "big guns" so far, but here's my list of favorites of the ones I've heard--no particular order:
France
Greece
USA
Great Britain
Russia
Kenya
Canada
Liked "Waltzing Matilda" better than what the Aussies have now.
I'd love to hear more of the African, Asian, Southeast Asian, Eastern, and Northern European anthems.
Off topic, but best thing about the '04 Olympics IMO: How stunningly beautiful Shannon Miller has become. She was always very pretty, but seemed sort of tense (can't imagine why) and girlish. I think she's about 25 now and all I can say is whadda woman! Good for her. I think we should give Shannon Miller her own Personal Anthem for being so cool.
Rgirl
Have only heard the "big guns" so far, but here's my list of favorites of the ones I've heard--no particular order:
France
Greece
USA
Great Britain
Russia
Kenya
Canada
Liked "Waltzing Matilda" better than what the Aussies have now.
I'd love to hear more of the African, Asian, Southeast Asian, Eastern, and Northern European anthems.
Off topic, but best thing about the '04 Olympics IMO: How stunningly beautiful Shannon Miller has become. She was always very pretty, but seemed sort of tense (can't imagine why) and girlish. I think she's about 25 now and all I can say is whadda woman! Good for her. I think we should give Shannon Miller her own Personal Anthem for being so cool.
Rgirl