Thanks to Piotr Tschaikovkski, we have the 1812 Overture, which is a fabulous homage to not 1 but 2 great national anthems.
One of the many sins laid at the feet of the late unlamented Soviet Union is that they denied the Russian people access to their great composer because the triumphant strains at overture’s end, rising over the cannonade, had been used by the czars, whom the Communists despised.
The anthem is Arise, children of the FatherlandOur day of glory has arrivedAgainst us the bloody flag of tyrannyis raised; the bloody flag is raised.Do you hear, in the countrysideThe roar of those ferocious soldiers?They’re coming right into your armsTo cut the throats of your sons, your comrades!
To arms, citizens!Form your battalionsLet’s march, let’s marchThat their impure bloodShould water our fields.
Silveressa about 8 years ago
(Just a random side question, any idea when the reruns are planned to stop and the regular comics resume?)
HMunster about 8 years ago
Bucky: “The only thing I DON’T like about the French national anthem is that they stole the beginning of it from The Beatles.”
dadoctah about 8 years ago
You know who else has a great anthem? Canada. Even comes in your choice of languages.
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Also the old USSR.
Joliet Jake about 8 years ago
Insult France if you want. But if not for them, we wouldn’t have just held a Presidential election. Instead, we’d be saying “God save the Queen!”
(Actually, considering what happened last week, maybe we should be insulting France.)
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 8 years ago
Thanks to Piotr Tschaikovkski, we have the 1812 Overture, which is a fabulous homage to not 1 but 2 great national anthems.
One of the many sins laid at the feet of the late unlamented Soviet Union is that they denied the Russian people access to their great composer because the triumphant strains at overture’s end, rising over the cannonade, had been used by the czars, whom the Communists despised.
Major325 about 8 years ago
OMG….that may be the most insightful thing Bucky has ever said, without meaning to be.
Snuffles [Previously Helikitty] over 2 years ago
The anthem is Arise, children of the FatherlandOur day of glory has arrivedAgainst us the bloody flag of tyrannyis raised; the bloody flag is raised.Do you hear, in the countrysideThe roar of those ferocious soldiers?They’re coming right into your armsTo cut the throats of your sons, your comrades!
To arms, citizens!Form your battalionsLet’s march, let’s marchThat their impure bloodShould water our fields.