Author Topic: Does anybody have a good MP3 of "Star Spangled Banner"? (Read 894 times)

Karnak · « **on:** August 31, 2001, 05:58:00 AM »

This is dreadful.

I found the Red Army Choir's 1977 version of the Soviet national anthem in MP3 format. Looking further I found the current Russian national anthem (it seems to be the same with some words changed) and MP3 files of several versions of it on the Russian Government's web site.

That got me thinking about our national anthem (USA) and I tried to find a good MP3 of Star Spangled Banner to match the wonderful performance of the Red Army Choir's rendition of the Soviet national anthem.

I couldn't find anything. It is very sad that the Russian government provides theirs and I couldn't find any decent MP3 of ours.

Can one of you help me out on this?

Thanks.

Sancho · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2001, 06:27:00 AM »

It's only 96kbps, but here ya go:

USMC Band performance of Star SPangled Banner

Nash · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2001, 06:42:00 AM »

IMHO the Russian anthem pales compared to the old Soviet Union anthem.

As far as the US anthem... try a search on Star Spangled Banner & Roseanne Barr.

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2001, 09:04:00 AM »

I have one that Carl Lewis sang... oh... wait... you said good.

AKDejaVu

Kratzer · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2001, 02:45:00 PM »

After some searching, I'd have to say no - there are no good MP3s, hell, no good RECORDINGS of the US Nat'l Anthem. What an awful song. And that's said with a lot of love for the ol' US of A.

Staga · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2001, 03:26:00 PM »

http://www.oronzo.com/world_war_2_mp3.html

funkedup · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2001, 04:29:00 PM »

I prefer the Hendrix version.

Staga · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2001, 05:15:00 PM »

Jimi's version is good but so is one performed by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.

Fusion you know

funkedup · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2001, 05:37:00 PM »

I think the US should invade Canada. Then the name of the US can be changed to Canada, and we can use "Oh Canada" which beats the crap out of "Star Spangled Banner". The former Canada will be renamed "Northern Mexico". All copies of the french version of "Oh Canada" will be destroyed, along with the "Star Spangled Banner". The Northern Mexico anthem will be some godawful screeching by Geddy "Thank God for Karaoke Mode" Lee.

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Karnak · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2001, 07:54:00 PM »

Nash,

There isn't a whole lot of difference between the two:

Soviet National Anthem

This one is from the Russian governemnt's web site:
Russian National Anthem

Staga,

Nice link. Thanks.

Still no decent US National Anthem recordings though.

dracken1 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2001, 08:47:00 PM »

hi you will find many different versions here you have to download software 600kb registration is free good hunting http://www.audiogalaxy.com/list/searches.php?SID=3ec8ea2347441ba1dd1ab67ebbe7b0fb&searchType

leonid · « **Reply #11 on:** September 02, 2001, 03:11:00 PM »

Funked,
I like your idea, but would take it one step further. Once the invasion is successful, I would strongly urge that we then surrender, and aside from the aforementioned changes all government functions and bodies be put under Canadian, er 'Northern Mexican', law.

Btw, 'Internationale' kicks ass. As does 'Sacred War'.

[ 09-02-2001: Message edited by: leonid ]

rosco- · « **Reply #12 on:** September 02, 2001, 04:12:00 PM »

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Originally posted by funkedup:
I think the US should invade Canada. Then the name of the US can be changed to Canada, and we can use "Oh Canada" which beats the crap out of "Star Spangled Banner". The former Canada will be renamed "Northern Mexico". All copies of the french version of "Oh Canada" will be destroyed, along with the "Star Spangled Banner". The Northern Mexico anthem will be some godawful screeching by Geddy "Thank God for Karaoke Mode" Lee.

[ 09-01-2001: Message edited by: funkedup ]

We have Red Green working on new border defence contract. You wouldnt stand a chance.

Nash · « **Reply #13 on:** September 02, 2001, 07:11:00 PM »

Karnak - the new Russian anthem I've heard is completely different. The one you have in your link as being the Russian anthem is the old Soviet anthem. Afaik there's a new one for Russia. Maybe one of these Russian guys will know what's what. I've got both versions downloaded if yer interested.

Either way the Winter Olympics are just around the corner... the world be bracing itself in anticipation - which version *will* they play?

[ 09-02-2001: Message edited by: Nash ]

Karnak · « **Reply #14 on:** September 02, 2001, 07:17:00 PM »

Nash,

If you listen, the words are slightly different.

In any case, that is the anthem provided by the Russian government's site and dated "2000". They also have two instumental versions.