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.
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
Side Two
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 Tonedeff
Napster Anthem
by: Tonedeff[Tonedeff]
From Napster to Rapstation.com
T the Internet's equivalent to a dropped bomb upon the distribution industry
It fits the fusion, feel the synergy
With MP3 Music Communities; not even meters can limit me
There's no boundaries with this, The means finally exist
Cause there's no ceasing to the sounds that people get
And I resoundingly admit, I dress a track like vinaigrette
They're wishing they could go back to when Napster wasn't invented yet
[PackFM]
Well, let me interject with intellect, catch me on the Internet
On or off-line, a floppy disk or cassette
I'll address the rap nation, napster to rapstation
The industry's full of dicks, I cut em off like castration
They're catching hissyfits, in actuality it's flattery
I searched napster to download this...now you cats are mad at me?
For you a hard drive is a ride without a chauffeur
But it holds all your tracks for your fans in Manitoba
"Where the fuck is Manitoba?"
Don't you know that little town in West Bumblefuck where the net is your
only form of exposure?
This shit is far from over, damn right I'm a downloader
You should change your names to story, cause yo, I thought I told ya.
[Tonedeff]
Tommy Mottola makes a million a minute, if you see him
Start grilling him in his BM for stealing our listening freedom
He's disagreeing with Napster - acts to block it
But notice, the only artists complaining seem have the fattest pockets
It's sad and shocking, the way that greed controls nation
If a track is lent to me, it's not a legal violation
My summation's they build an absurd case
Cause to make an MP3 of a track I need the CD in the first place
[PackFM]
I don't care who you are, I'll battle ya, from Dre to Metallica
Your shit got leaked, cause I got an email from a pal of yours
Shit, I ain't mad at ya. I shine like an Arista
MP3's the biggest thing since a pokemon character
So, I log onto Napster to take a Peek-At-Choo
This is a sneak preview, passed on from me to you
From PCs to G3's it's the sound of the streets
Rapstation & Napster, Power to People and Beats.
[CHORUS]
Who's on line, the greatest of all time
We Reach millions of heads although we're unsigned
You can download our tracks, we don't mind, just take 2
On behalf of Napster, we'd like to thank you
You're welcome, We're all part of the same crew
Tonedeff & Pack FM, we came to lace you
You can download our tracks, we don't mind, just take 2