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_Q_ · 02-16-2010, 12:02 AM

Sorry don't know how to imbed video, but here's the national anthem:

http://en.sevenload.com/videos/mU7EE...ouver-Olympics

Edit: If you want to see how a national anthem is supposed to be done at the olympics check these out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNSz0_XJD4s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2zso...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp5j9wuywUU

All the above versions are very powerful renditions of the national anthem. I particulary like the Italian one for some reason. You instantly recognize what country's national anthem you are listening to. This is not the opening of the 2010 Grey Cup where it's ok for the singer to "own" the song. This is the Olympics, O Canada is supposed to give us all goosebumps during an event like this. The national anthem should be one of the most memorable parts of the ceremony, but just like the lighting of the cauldron, it was memorable for all the wrong reasons.

02-16-2010, 12:02 AM	#35
_Q_ #1 Goaltender Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	Sorry don't know how to imbed video, but here's the national anthem: http://en.sevenload.com/videos/mU7EE...ouver-Olympics Edit: If you want to see how a national anthem is supposed to be done at the olympics check these out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNSz0_XJD4s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2zso...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp5j9wuywUU All the above versions are very powerful renditions of the national anthem. I particulary like the Italian one for some reason. You instantly recognize what country's national anthem you are listening to. This is not the opening of the 2010 Grey Cup where it's ok for the singer to "own" the song. This is the Olympics, O Canada is supposed to give us all goosebumps during an event like this. The national anthem should be one of the most memorable parts of the ceremony, but just like the lighting of the cauldron, it was memorable for all the wrong reasons. Last edited by _Q_; 02-16-2010 at 12:11 AM.