Hail Minnesota!

[GopherRock]

One song in the University's catalog that doesn't get nearly as much attention as it ought to is "Hail Minnesota!" In this video, I've tried to rectify that.

Enjoy!

 

[Bronko Nagurski Gopher]

very true and nice work!

there is something very dignified about the older U of M songs when sung in a classic style that i really enjoy.

 

[SFBaygopher]

I really like Hail Minnesota, and would like to see played/sang instead more often of the rouser all of the time.

 

[dlw4gophers]

The team will form in front of the band and student section after every game to sing Hlail Minnesota. I encourage everyone to stick around for 5 minutes after the game and join them. I can't sing a lick, but I will be there supporting the players and the school in this.

 

[nooram]

It is a much better song than Wisconsin's "Varsity" - that one makes me cringe

 

[Bayfieldgopher]

A link the the UM band and its sounds. I love the college marches and wish the band would play them at half rather than the "stuff"/show tunes that add little or no atmosphere.

I like Varsity and envy the Becky fans who really get into it, unlike Hail Minnesota and the Gopher fans.
http://www.music.umn.edu/marchingband/links/

Can any provide me with a download of Minnesota marches that I can burn on my laptop.

 

[gopheraddict]

GopherRock, you do, indeed, ROCK! This is an awesome post and highlights one thing most folks don't know about Hail, Minnesota--the beautiful lyrics in the second verse. Bravo!

 

[borninthebarn]

Can any provide me with a download of Minnesota marches that I can burn on my laptop.

I laughed because they are on the link you provided.

Here is a direct link to the page:
http://www.music.umn.edu/marchingband/sights/
(you will have to right-click the MP3 links and save them to your computer, but it is legal and free)

I highly suggest buying "Are You Ready?", "Maroon and Gold Live", and the "Songs of Minnesota" CDs that are out - all great cuts of our school songs and the band.

 

[AeroGopher]

I laughed because they are on the link you provided.

Here is a direct link to the page:
http://www.music.umn.edu/marchingband/sights/
(you will have to right-click the MP3 links and save them to your computer, but it is legal and free)

I highly suggest buying "Are You Ready?", "Maroon and Gold Live", and the "Songs of Minnesota" CDs that are out - all great cuts of our school songs and the band.

The latest indoor concert CD has a vocal version of "Hail Minnesota!" sung by the band in the Northrop lobby (GREAT natural acoustics). Worth buying the CD just for that. Gives me chills.

 

[Schnauzer]

I hear "Hail Minnesota" all the time. It is played on the field, during the pregame show outside the stadium, etc. etc.

 

[borninthebarn]

GopherRock - love the stuff, but FYI the notice at the end does nothing for any copyright issues that may be there .

While you have some potential arguments (fair use for one) to support your work, I would say don't be surprised if someone sends a notice to Google and it disappears one day.

 

[Bronko Nagurski Gopher]

It is a much better song than Wisconsin's "Varsity" - that one makes me cringe

or "on wisconsin" - which was originally called "on minnesota". i believe they got it as a throw away song that the university of minnesota did not want. bunch of dumpster divers.