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MGR1 · 11-10-14, 11:39 AM

I guess "God Save the Queen" (or King, depending on whether it's a bloke on the throne!) doesn't really need any intro:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Save_the_Queen

I think everybody knows what it sounds like......

England mainly uses "God Save the Queen", but "Jerusalem" is gaining popularity:

http://www.nationalanthems.info/eng!jeru.htm

Northern Ireland uses "Danny Boy/Londonderry Air":

http://www.nationalanthems.info/nie.htm

Wales uses "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau", also known as "Land of my Fathers" in English:

http://www.nationalanthems.info/wal.htm

Last, but not least, Scotland has "Flower of Scotland":

http://www.nationalanthems.info/sco.htm

I'm going to be a bit controversial here, but although "Flower of Scotland" is stirring enough, I can't say I particularly like it, and I do think it's a bit of a dirge. It's also been described as a "grudge set to music", which is arguably true.

I'd rather something a bit happier and with a snappy tempo had been chosen, like "Scotland the Brave"!

Mike.

11-10-14, 11:39 AM	#7
MGR1 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 980 Downloads: 252 Uploads: 0	I guess "God Save the Queen" (or King, depending on whether it's a bloke on the throne!) doesn't really need any intro: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Save_the_Queen I think everybody knows what it sounds like...... England mainly uses "God Save the Queen", but "Jerusalem" is gaining popularity: http://www.nationalanthems.info/eng!jeru.htm Northern Ireland uses "Danny Boy/Londonderry Air": http://www.nationalanthems.info/nie.htm Wales uses "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau", also known as "Land of my Fathers" in English: http://www.nationalanthems.info/wal.htm Last, but not least, Scotland has "Flower of Scotland": http://www.nationalanthems.info/sco.htm I'm going to be a bit controversial here, but although "Flower of Scotland" is stirring enough, I can't say I particularly like it, and I do think it's a bit of a dirge. It's also been described as a "grudge set to music", which is arguably true. I'd rather something a bit happier and with a snappy tempo had been chosen, like "Scotland the Brave"! Mike. __________________ "I am the battleship Jean Bart. This name originates from a certain 'respected' privateer... Yes? You want to know what privateers are? Hmph, they are pirates that rob openly under the banner of their country." Jean Bart from the mobile game Azur Lane.