I'm hope I'm not saying anything rude, but I dislike American, Russian and French anthems a lot... It has to do with a fact that I hear these the most and I feel the ''I'm from this country, who is more!'' attitide.
We enjoy, who is more?
"The Russians" need to be united. There are many nations in Russia, different religions. Some nations of Russia are warriors - stubborn people from old times with strict traditions. (Do you remember the wars in Chechnya?..)
If all the nations of Russia would be able to respect each other... it would be not so hard for them to respect all other nations of the world. Russia is the biggest country in the world, with many neighbours.
Many our songs unite us better than our anthem. We have many wise songs, which teach us to be patient. Many of our songs are nearly anthems or marches. We even have songs from animation for children, which we sing nearly like anthems.
this song isn't our official anthem!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNY4wNGXur8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vUK6EZFfj4&t=1m30s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SabJxjhPiM&t=3m12s
Just see!
I'd say the skaters don't do anything extraordinary on this video. The Russians clap so loudly because of the songs.
Both songs are about love. About love in times of war. (Like "Katyusha".)
The Russians believe they should be grateful, if they don't have to die today...
They teach their children to remember and to be grateful...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR2kWY5VMUs
And even Vanagas is happy... Together with us!
The Russians see this, when they hear this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRy8Ymu3Q4o
And they also remember, that all the boys, who died, were alive:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n12tLeKagw0
the first song (when Tikhonov is alone): "Dark Is The Night" - in English
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAmIws4-id8
(you can see the text below the video, if English is not your native language)
When the Russian athletes finally came to the Olympics in Rio, people were singing "Katyusha" for them.
Here is "Katyusha" in English (Katyusha = Ekaterina = Catherine):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyW2WwNre4U
(you can see the text below the video, if English is not your native language)
the Germans (!!) singing "Katyusha"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS3bdNdjh70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbLYk5ILP6w
and our children do sing "Katyusha"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivASIwtHALM
(Tolmachevy sisters. They went to Evrovision later.)
It happens, that the adults sing together the songs from animated films for children.
This is our happiness. "The Blue Coach", for example (in English - 2 variants)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3M5W9HE52o
(you can see the text below the video, if English is not your native language)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFeNZVTGI30
And "May there always be sunshine" is a song, which unites children of the world.
As for the Russians... I think it is hard to find a Russian, who doesn't know this song. At least 4 main lines.
(I showed it here)
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...ional-Anthem&p=1464865&viewfull=1#post1464865
Maybe you could tell about such songs too.
Of course, "Gaudeamus" and "Marseillaise" are extraordinary songs. (though I don't know them)
"Beatles" were a miracle for the world... but it is hard (for me) to remember a song by them with serious and important words...
Maybe... (not by "Beatles") "We are the champions", "Show must go on"...
"Sound of silence" by Simon and Garfunkel is a marvelous song too. Maybe people don't sing it together... But I believe this song can teach listening.
I love the quite variant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--DbgPXwLlM
Last edited: