Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa 1896

It is arguably the most famous march in the world and it's certainly one of the best! It is recognized by the U.S. government as the official march of the United States (U.S. Code, Title 36, Section 304). It has original lyrics by Sousa and some other words you may have learned as a child that are definitely NOT by Sousa. With crashing cymbals, bombastic brass and chirping piccolos, "The Stars and Stripes Forever!" gets millions of people on their feet, clapping and cheering every year. "March music is for the feet, not for the head," John Philip Sousa once stated. "The Stars and Stripes Forever," composed in 1896, is indeed music for the feet, but it has also become a musical calling card for our nation. Sousa's genius lay in his skill as a composer of great melodies and his ability to fashion them into a cohesive and "organic" whole. "The Stars and Stripes Forever" gets people up on their feet, marching forward together.

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[brianzenk]

"Check it out! A seizure-inducing vomit parade of patriotic clip-art set to a beep-boop-boop MIDI anthem! The best part is the seemingly random collection of words crawling across the screen, which someone apparently thinks are America-related: "CLASSIFIED," "CONFIDENTIAL," "ARMY," and, my favorite, "DO'S & DON'TS.""

Quote from Lindy West a STRANGER

[larzkins]

This looks like a bunch of hadjis made it. What throw up to the integrity of the US.

[larzkins]

This looks like a bunch of Hadjis made it.

[notatyrant]

this is very strange. very, very strange. I think I love it.

[chadowshadow]

This video was so appropriate!! Good Job!!!

[bugpowderdust]

AWESOME!