Friday lols. Fave anthems?

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So which are your top 3 most favourite national anthems? Why?

Mine:

Japan

It sounds very Zen, very ancient, almost legendary. You imagine trees in rose blossom, tiny lakes and a gorgeous geisha dressed in kimono arranging flowers in the garden...

Russia

It is the old Soviet anthem with new words, but with the same epicness. No matter what you think about Russia, this tune really gives you a sense of something enormous. Maybe the proverbial "broad Slavic soul"?

Italy

I like classical music! Opera too! This anthem is in the best traditions of that music.

Your turn!

Comments

Battle for the Rhein

[essentialsaltes.livejournal.com]

Always loved the Japanese and then-USSR anthems when they popped up in whiny synthesized form on the ancient Apple //e olympics game.

And, of course...

[yelena-r0ssini.livejournal.com]

I played that same game. IIRC they used "Waltzing Matilda" for Australia's national anthem in that game even though "Advance Australia Fair" had been officially adopted a few years beforehand?

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And, of course..

Mais oui. A great scene albeit in a movie that consists of nothing else but great scenes.