To think I can remember all the words and can still sing along after all these years. Just goes to show how the Empire was still alive and well when I was a child, reaching to far-off Australia and indoctrinating the young.
We don't get this in Australia any more. Very nostalgia making, not so much for the message itself, but what I associate with it from the 1970s. Glorious stuff nostalgia.
jmb, as you might know I do agree with Wilhelm Busch: Music as its noise-related, is often not appreciated. :) The Last Night of the Proms I'd not miss, though, enjoying the music - well, most of it - and the atmosphere, especially when it comes to the final ... rituals. This does not mean, though, that I got indoctrinated. :)
Colin, you wrote it: Glorious stuff nostalgia! I am not entirely amused when thinking of England's/The United Kingdom's history. This kind of tradition is most enjoyable, though.
To think I can remember all the words and can still sing along after all these years. Just goes to show how the Empire was still alive and well when I was a child, reaching to far-off Australia and indoctrinating the young.
ReplyDeleteWe don't get this in Australia any more. Very nostalgia making, not so much for the message itself, but what I associate with it from the 1970s. Glorious stuff nostalgia.
ReplyDeleteWonderful :-)
ReplyDeletejmb,
ReplyDeleteas you might know I do agree with Wilhelm Busch: Music as its noise-related, is often not appreciated. :)
The Last Night of the Proms I'd not miss, though, enjoying the music - well, most of it - and the atmosphere, especially when it comes to the final ... rituals.
This does not mean, though, that I got indoctrinated. :)
Colin,
you wrote it: Glorious stuff nostalgia!
I am not entirely amused when thinking of England's/The United Kingdom's history. This kind of tradition is most enjoyable, though.
Cherrypie,
:)
What a superb video!
ReplyDeleteGinro,
ReplyDeleteglad you ... hm ... you're not trying to confuse me, are you? lol
No of course not, lol. I actually genuinely liked it, although I'd have loved to hear the song 'Jerusalem'.
ReplyDeleteGinro,
ReplyDeletenext year, perhaps. :) There are some videos including 'Jerusalem'.