Should Steve Vai's Liberty be the new National Anthem?

[Clonetool]

I think an update is due.

[Myst and rain]

Voted 'no'.

[DEADTUNES666]

If not for the U.S., then definitely for someone. I'd vote for it for America.

[jb4674]

I could've thought of a better thread than this one......

Jimmy

[Crazy_Guitar]

The new U.S. anthem? Sure!

[elcid]

I hate bees. Vai and Jems, meh. Bees, hate them.

[kotornut]

Are you effing kidding? The US national athem is the best effing national anthem out there.

[carloslogg]

not... that's stupid

[CityofBlindingLights]

No. And +1 for Cid.

But it's a good song.

[mike570]

Ummm, NO!

Francis Scott Key F.T.W.!

[Cathedral]

I voted no. I love that tune and would be very happy to stand for the national anthem and hear some Vai blaring out, even though I'm in the UK, a Vai composed national anthem would be great. However, "Liberty" is an instrumental piece, I think a national anthem needs to have lyrics, so as people can have something to sing along to while standing for their respective anthem. A crowd of people humming a tune, while interesting might seem a bit... weird? As I said, great tune but not really appropriate for a National Anthem.

[andy7jem]

Salamanders in the sun would be better

[DEADTUNES666]

Originally Posted by Cathedral

However, "Liberty" is an instrumental piece, I think a national anthem needs to have lyrics, so as people can have something to sing along to while standing for their respective anthem. A crowd of people humming a tune, while interesting might seem a bit... weird?

There actually are lyrics to the song if you read the liner of PAW...All for the life and love of liberty!

[mike570]

I like the funky key modulation at the end of "Oh Canada!"

[rickcard71]

Stop the madness! Bmud daerht!