Cypriot National Anthem

depurple · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:45 am Post subject:

In a previous note I said maybe we should get Cat Stevens to write one OR
Just note all the best things about Cyprus:
Mountains, seas, springs, ect and turn it into a Poem and then the tune:
I have written over 100 songs myself (Mostly Rock) but that doesn't stop us writing a poem and getting it done to music:
I have a good friend Jon Lord from Deep Purple I am sure if I spoke to Jon he would happy to write something: He has written 1000s of songs and film scores:
But if we could get Cypriot like George Micheal, Mario's Tokas ect or have a competition it would be great:
BUT the poem should come first:
I have also written a song about Cyprus about 15 years ago called:
It Might Just be a Rock:
I still say Cat Stevens because his words are very peace-full and from the heart: Listen to:
Morning has broken:

Kifeas · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:25 am Post subject:

depurple · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:32 am Post subject:

Cat Stevens and Marios Tokas and One Turkish? Cypriots musician:
Let GO!!!!!!

respiridus · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:45 pm Post subject:

If someone wants my opinion, I don't think this song has a "popular" tune to it. Yes, the current execution includes bouzouki, but, since it's a baland, I think one could easily create an execution with brass organs and subtle drums.

We could use just the first two stanzas for the anthem to make it shorter. The first stanza (that talks about the good side of Cyprus) could be played by brass only. While the second stanza (that talks about our island's bitter past) could be played by brass and subtle drums. Finally, the ending repetition of "chrysoprasino fyllo..." could be played with louder drams as a conclusion.

I'm not a musician, but you get the idea. Wink

Mete · Deputy Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 1150 Location: Boston

Dhavlos · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 3:45 pm Post subject:

I feared that this song may have been too 'greek' for many of the people who voted Sad

.

Howver, what i like is the lyrics of the song...maybe the 'tune' sounds too 'greek', but i could easily imagine it being changed to something more suitable, like respy said. I would not like a cypriot national anthem to be so 'generic' like many others...i owuld like it to have that typically eastern mediterainian feel to it. Very Happy

brother · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:07 pm Post subject:

Kifeas · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:58 pm Post subject:

CY · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:32 pm Post subject:

I really love the lyrics of this song. It nails every feeling about Cyprus on the head Smile

, without turning political.

But i do think that it is a bit too long but then again, surely it could be slightly altered and shortened.

You never know, maybe when other countries heard their anthems for the 1st time they weren't too impressed-it just needs to be played over and over again!

depurple · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:36 am Post subject:

It only needs 3 verses: One greek, one turkish and one English:
The main chorus should try to be in all 3 languages:
Like
Cyprus (Island in Turkish) Agapi(Love)Irini(Peace) in Greek:

boomerang · Deputy Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 1133 Location: Melbourne

You can't have a nartional Anthem that lasts 2-3 minutes played 3 times...Man that will bore prople to tears...
A national Anthem should not be more than 30 seconds, period.

WoCle · Villager Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 12

Don't you thing that the Cypriots have to solve other problems first and then care about an anthem?

depurple · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:41 pm Post subject:

Wocle Yes you are right BUT if we can not agree on a flag and an anthem HOW DO YOU think we will be able to solve the rest???
So lets start with the simple one FIRST then tackle the big waves!!
What do you think?