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Description: Should we changed the national anthem? Why and what to?

Newest Review: ... call it an advertising jingle, and you wouldn’t change an advert when the product is still flying off the shelves. When I first saw the title of this topic, my initial reaction was ‘why bother?’ God save the Queen (or King, if Charlie ever gets to take over) is a perfectly serviceable National Anthem that’s recognised the world over. It’s got the weight of history behind it, and Goddamnit, ... more

 ... it makes me feel proud and (a bit) patriotic to hear it, and there isn’t much else that does, nowadays. Many (including the Royalist) would say that the National Anthem is sacrosanct to our National Identity – would you want to be the Prime Minis...more

skittle
Premium Review God Save The Queen: How about Smack My B*tch Up? (631 words)
by skittle - written on 14/11/07 (Very useful, 75 readings)
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To tell the truth, I’m not a particularly patriotic person, I’m also not particularly proud of our Monarchy, but that’s not to say that I want them all beheaded and their wealth redistributed to the Country, not at all. I’m happy that they do an excellent job as figureheads for Great Britain. They pull in the tourists, act as unofficial Good Will ambassadors to other countries and most of all, they make the Americans green with jealousy. So personally, I’m very happy to keep our current National Anthem, if God exists, which I’m seriously not sure about, he/she/it has been doing a pretty good job of saving our queen so far, long may he/she/it continue. In ...

CitizenX
Express Review on God Save The Queen
by CitizenX - written on 15/09/07
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Change the words by all means, but leave the music alone. It is only a durge because it is so badly aranged and played by military bands. It is much more suited to an orchestral rendition.
Rule Britannia and Land of hope and Glory are far too long winded and are connected with Imperial ambitions long unattainable.
If we must change, how about Bad Times Are Just Around The Corner by Noel Coward!

Mick-Gray
Premium Review God Save The Queen: A bit boreing (130 words)
by Mick-Gray - written on 25/09/06 (Somewhat useful, 78 readings)
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Being a strong supporter of the Monachy I do not find any problems with the sentiments expressed in the National Anthem but it is such a boring tune with repetative words. In fact it is a bit of a durge. There are however one or two other contenders for the Anthem which seem to arouse the spirits. Rule Brittania is of course so outdated, as we no longer rule anything, let alone the waves. But one that I would personally like to see replace our existing anthem is Land of Hope and Glory. The tune is good the sentiments expressed are good and the song certainly seems to raise the spirits of those singing it much more than our existing ...

 
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