Anthem

An anthem is a musical composition of celebration, usually used as a symbol for a distinct group, particularly the national anthems of countries. Originally, and in music theory and religious contexts, it also refers more particularly to short sacred choral work and still more particularly to a specific form of Anglican church music.

Etymology

Anthem is derived from the Greek ἀντίφωνα (antíphōna) via Old English antefn. Both words originally referred to antiphons, a call-and-response style of singing. The adjectival form is "anthemic".

History

Anthems were originally a form of liturgical music. In the Church of England, the rubric appoints them to follow the third collect at morning and evening prayer. Several anthems are included in the British coronation service. The words are selected from Holy Scripture or in some cases from the Liturgy and the music is generally more elaborate and varied than that of psalm or hymn tunes. Being written for a trained choir rather than the congregation, the Anglican anthem is analogous to the motet of the Roman Catholic and Lutheran Churches but represents an essentially English musical form. Anthems may be described as "verse", "full", or "full with verse", depending on whether they are intended for soloists, the full choir, or both.

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Anthem (Toyah album)

Anthem was Toyah's most successful album to date, propelling them into both the UK Album Charts as well as the singles charts with releases of "It's a Mystery" and "I Want to Be Free". The album reached number #2 in the UK albums chart as well as charting in several countries including Norway, where it charted at number #20.

Original vinyl issues of the album came complete with a colour insert featuring photographs of the band wrapped in bandages, with various exposed body parts sprayed gold, and Egyptian themed drawings across the lyrics pages. A picture disc variation, featuring the albums front and back artwork and no sleeve, was also issued at the time.

Track listing

Original LP

Side One

  • "I Want to Be Free" (Willcox/Bogen)
  • "Obsolete" (Willcox/Bogen/Glockler)
  • "Pop Star" (Willcox/Lee/Glockler)
  • "Elocution Lesson" (Willcox/Bogen)
  • "Jungles of Jupiter" (Willcox/Bogen/Spalding)
  • "I Am" (Willcox/Bogen)

    • Side Two

  • "It's a Mystery" (Keith Hale)
  • "Masai Boy" (Willcox/Lee/Willcox)
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    Anthem (Chess song)

    "Anthem" is a song from the concept album and subsequent musical Chess by Tim Rice, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. The song describes the feelings of Soviet Russian challenger, Anatoly Sergievsky, when he defects. The song was originally sung by Tommy Körberg on the original concept album]] and as Anatoly in the original West End cast. It was later covered by various artists including Josh Groban on his album Stages and Kerry Ellis.

    Plot

    Distracted by the loss of Florence's love, Freddie flounders in the chess tournament, leaving himself just one more loss away from losing his title. Florence leaves Freddie, who sends The Arbiter a letter of resignation, resulting in Anatoly's becoming the new world champion. Anatoly immediately defects from the Soviet Union and seeks asylum at the British embassy. Florence, accompanies Anatoly, reflecting on their newfound romance. Walter tips off the press about this scandal. When the mob of reporters ambush Anatoly to ask why he is deserting his country, he tells them in this song that he will never truly leave his country because his land's only borders lie around his heart.

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    by: Echoing Green

    Radio video always the same
    Bigshots putting more noise in my brain
    It's not real
    You're just a TV face in a TV place
    You're so proper with your suit and tie
    If God looked you right in the eye would you follow
    Or just turn your face - fall from grace
    Your commercial's universal
    Deceit broadcast worldwide
    You can't make me comfortable
    Your conscience is a carnival
    Well I've got something that you can't buy
    I hear you say that you "feel for me"
    With your false sense of empathy I don't swallow
    You make the world a wreck when you cash your check
    Your clothes are expensive but your words are cheap
    I can see that you're falling asleep at the wheel
    It's gonna be a short ride with the lies you drive
    You can't make me comfortable
    Your conscience is a carnival
    Well I've got something that you can't buy
    And I don't want my MTV
    Or the coffin that you've cut for me
    I've found my answers up in the sky
    Come tomorrow
    Stay or follow
    Will you undermine or understand?
    You can't make me comfortable
    Your conscience is a carnival
    Well I've got something that you can't buy
    And I don't want my MTV
    Or the coffin that you've cut for me




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