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October 18 2006, 21:42 PM

Can anyone recommend a good recording of Amhrán na bhFiann? By "good" I mean sung by someone with a reasonable grasp of Irish pronunciation -- someone who doesn't put a broad "s" in "báis," pronounce both "f"s in "fhágfar," etc.

Clear diction would be a plus, but not strictly necessary -- I can learn the words just as well from print. Right now I'm just trying to find a recording I can listen to and sing along with that won't drive me up the wall!

Aon mholadh agaibh?

Aibigéal

October 18 2006, 21:48 PM

Don't know of one off hand but I'll look into it.

wait for anything I offer as a translation to be confirmed
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October 18 2006, 22:12 PM

Aibigéal
if you can get limewire you can download it from there wolftones do a great copy

Ritheann fear buile trí thuile go dána, ach is minic thug tuile fear buile le fána

http://www.potafocal.com/

October 19 2006, 17:24 PM

Aibigéal wrote:Can anyone recommend a good recording of Amhrán na bhFiann? By "good" I mean sung by someone with a reasonable grasp of Irish pronunciation --

Before you clarified your definition of "good" I was about to say that was impossible, given the dire music. It's strange really given that that there are so many good Irish airs that could have been chosen.

Then again, perhaps not. National anthems are almost always atrocious. The only exceptions I've ever come across are "La Marseillaise" and the old Russian Czarist anthem, both of which feature in Tchaikovsy's 1812 overture.

"Níl ach líon beag fear ar aithne againn, agus líon mór cótaí is brístí." Thoreau

October 20 2006, 0:12 AM

The national anthem doesnt have to be a musical masterpeice, it is designed to be inspirational and tell a relevant tale of the country. Although a bit controversial i think Amhrán na bhFiann is a great national anthem and story

October 23 2006, 15:59 PM

I think youtube is your only bet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff6iAHEHi_Q&mode=related&search=

Before you clarified your definition of "good" I was about to say that was impossible, given the dire music. It's strange really given that that there are so many good Irish airs that could have been chosen.

So what song would you prefer, a Sheáin?

a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,l,m,n,o,p,r,s,t,u

Níl Gaeilge líofa agam.

I don't speak fluent Irish.

October 23 2006, 17:11 PM

An Mathghamhain wrote:So what song would you prefer, a Sheáin?

If a good tune were selected it would easy to have lyrics written. I haven't given any real though to it but, off the top of my head, I think "Róisín Dubh", "Sliabh na mBan" or "Rosc Catha na Mumhan" would all be vast improvements over the present effort.

"Níl ach líon beag fear ar aithne againn, agus líon mór cótaí is brístí." Thoreau

October 23 2006, 17:26 PM

Seán a'Chóta wrote:
An Mathghamhain wrote:So what song would you prefer, a Sheáin?

If a good tune were selected it would easy to have lyrics written. I haven't given any real though to it but, off the top of my head, I think "Róisín Dubh", "Sliabh na mBan" or "Rosc Catha na Mumhan" would all be vast improvements over the present effort.

Ah well, it could be worse...you could have ours! At least your anthem is singable by ordinary mortals :lach:

Redwolf

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October 23 2006, 19:08 PM

I think we should change our anthem to Hands up for Detroit by Fedde le Grande.

-jp

October 23 2006, 19:23 PM

The new National Anthem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJMf6XBS4H8

It's a job that's never started that takes the longest to finish.

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