Russian (old USSR) National Anthem

Post by **zewulf** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:38 pm

I've heard quite a few national anthems, and the Russian anthem definitely gets my vote as the best by far. I loved it ever since I heard it in the Olympics and in Rocky IV back in the 80's. After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, Yeltsin changed it to something that wasn't quite as good, but fortunately, Putin changed it back in 2000 (one of the best things he's done as Russian president).

3 official versions of the Russian anthem:

http://www.gov.ru/main/symbols/gimn_rf_t1.mp3 (short version, music only)
http://www.gov.ru/main/symbols/gimn_rf_t2.mp3 (full version, music only)
http://www.gov.ru/main/symbols/gimn_rf_t3.mp3 (full version with chorus)

For more info, visit the Russian Anthems museum.

You can also go to this page to sample the anthems of various countries from around the world, courtesy of the US Navy Band.

Post by **MKJ** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:42 pm

shut it commie :icon33:

btw St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a country? it sounds like a tacky glitterband that performs at weddings and bar mitzvahs

Post by **Ryoki** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:52 pm

MKJ wrote:btw St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a country? it sounds like a tacky glitterband that performs at weddings and bar mitzvahs

Heheh :icon26:

Post by **Grudge** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:56 pm

The Soviet national anthem performed by the Red Army choir is the best national anthem ever.

Post by **mik0rs** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:02 pm

It's a good one, but I actually really like the German one. Not to mention Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau.

Post by **losCHUNK** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:10 pm

mik0rs wrote:It's a good one, but I actually really like the German one. Not to mention Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau.

w0rd, land of my fathers is teh great (along with harlech men performed by the welsh fusiliers)

i also like the scottish one

Post by **mik0rs** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:15 pm

Never been a fan of the Scottish one, I always thinks it's depressing.

Post by **menkent** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:20 pm

the real german one or the post-45 PC gemran anthem? :>

Post by **mik0rs** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:29 pm

Is there just a lyrical difference or is the melody different too? I only know of the Deutschland Uber Alles post-45

Post by **mik0rs** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:40 pm

Ahhh, just found a good link. I think ther first stanza sounds quite good but I can understand why it's not used, it might be just be a weeny bit misinterpreted:

http://www.answers.com/topic/das-lied-der-deutschen

Post by **losCHUNK** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:58 pm

mik0rs wrote: Not to mention Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau.

w0p, done some digging and managed to find it (realplayer tho :/ )

http://www.davnor.force9.co.uk/anthem/n ... anthem.ram