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Rocking Russian Anthem

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:55 pm
by GregPQ
I have never been much of a fan of sports. Or of Russians.
Then I saw this.
Greg

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:12 pm
by jww
I have always had the greatest respect and adoration for the Russian national anthem -- this arrangement, well, it doesn't quite do it for me. Brian May playing God Save the Queen on the roof of Buckingham Palace -- now that's cool.

ymmv

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:46 pm
by Squire
Great stuff Greg, thanks for the link.

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:37 am
by Kyle76
There's a great scene in "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" where the staff of The Circus sing the anthem at a drunken Christmas bash. It's quite an effective mood-setting scene.

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:22 am
by RazorRamone
I didn't really understand Russian music until I watched this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tco7UoAG33M

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 3:42 am
by paddy
the 3 best national anthems (excluding the irish one of course - 'cos we know the soldier song is definitely the best!):

1. wales (if you haven't heard Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau - translated in English as 'Land of my Fathers' - then do youself a favour.))

2. russia

3. france

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:31 am
by gsgo
Being impartial one of the most stirring I have ever seen was the Red Army choir singing the Russian National anthem in Quebec City at the start of one of the Canada/Russia hockey summits, I watched it live on tv and remember getting goosebumps, the crowds reaction was one of the best things I have seen from Quebec.

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:33 am
by maskaggs
paddy wrote: 1. wales (if you haven't heard Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau - translated in English as 'Land of my Fathers' - then do youself a favour.))
I had the great fortune of visiting Caernarfon Castle a few years ago. While an egregious anachronism (I would imagine), listening to the anthem conjures images of that castle holding out against an English siege.

<ducks the flames of English SMFers>

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:49 am
by gruffydd3
Mike,

That's an unlikely scenario as it was an English castle. It was built by Edward I to help control Wales.

Regards,
Rick

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:05 pm
by jww
Indeed.

Been to many of Edward's "ring of iron" myself in my travels to the UK -- fabulous history and lore both in and around the castles themselves.

http://www.castlewales.com/edward1.html

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:49 pm
by maskaggs
gruffydd3 wrote:Mike,

That's an unlikely scenario as it was an English castle. It was built by Edward I to help control Wales.

Regards,
Rick
It would appear I've been schooled :lol: Thanks for the lesson!

But my fun imaginary scene stands - now the Welsh are the one besieging the castle :D

Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:11 am
by gruffydd3
Mike and Wendell,

I wish I was able to see them in person. I've wanted to since I was a young child.

Regards,
Rick

Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:17 am
by maskaggs
gruffydd3 wrote:Mike and Wendell,

I wish I was able to see them in person. I've wanted to since I was a young child.

Regards,
Rick
I'd like to see some more of them, Rick. I didn't know their history when I was there (and have clearly forgotten it since), but they're quite impressive. Now that I've been reminded, though, it's rather sobering that they're tourist sites in Wales now but probably weren't received very well when they were built.