Catatonia - My Selfish Gene (Live)

[jatojo]

Must admit I was a little bit in love with Cerys, back in those happy days.

[rainbowcrystaluk]

Tear jerker :'-( :-)

I had forgotten how much I love to sing this song... maybe I could cover it? Would that be OK? What a great song to cover.....

[Ymsetjenesta]

Was actually looking for a article about the book by Richard Dawkins :) Then I was this song. It was on the first MiniDisc I bought, and that happened during my hiking trip over the scottish highlands. And that trip was was during one of my leaves as a soldier in Bosnia. Wow that was a lot lot lot of memories brought back from one song. Also the guys I studied electronics with after my tour hated me listening to Catatonia all the time :)

[skerbadger]

This was the song that finally got me into Catatonia properly back when I  was 15! Happy memory, thanks for the upload!

[karensushi]

BRAVISIMO!!!!

[fenixholyblood]

Amazing performance! This song gives me the chills. It's so sad, powerful, ahh... one of the most underrated songs ever. Great video!!

[LailStark]

incredible. wonderful. beautiful. I've never heard this version before, I loved the album version though, but this one... it's like taken from a musical, a Broadway show. so sad, so emotional...

[RONNIESCOTT2]

Cerys , marry me !!!

[NickInDetroit]

Outstanding. Breathtaking. Absolutey Wonderful! Thank you Cerys and thank you to the one that posted this!

[dazednbruised]

I love Cerys, her voice is amazing.

[Mrwibblewobble]

When this was broadcast it was the first time I'd heard of Catatonia or Cerys Matthews, and this song totally blew me away.

I said to my pal while we were watching it that 'she sings like a bloke', meaning that she didn't hold anything back, she puts her guts into her singing.

And this is a much better version than what's on the album; Jools is a damn sight better joanna-player.

[appzguru]

best song of the best band ever... love it!

[ToricoPrankCalls]

@appzguru damn right!

[Majicm00se]

Best thing outta Wales after cheese on toast! Nuts On The Road.

[lemonguff]

straight up awesome and thank jesus she dumped that mockney meatball

[Conway79]

Is it possible for Cerys to make a bad song? Not in this lifetime!

[JoshuaWJW93]

Cerys' voice is just captivating; especially in songs like this.

[nandapaxu]

i'm addicted to this song and this video... =P wonderful and touching... *-*

[scanpic]

so much heart and greif goes into her performance + gives the bass player right evil half way thru

[pinkbluebell1956]

Thankyou, even if it made me cry!

The video is so welsh, and it is rare for an accent to stand out as much as Cerys.

I love the video, thankyou.

[kevstrong35]

loved it, very beautifull!!

[BabyLookAtTheStars]

she has such a sweet voice :]

[Jellylyn]

This always makes me cry, I love this song!

[claptoncla]

One of the best ten voices in the last 100 years

[atomicbleep]

Simply one of the most beautiful songs ever written, managing to capture pain and passion at the same time.

[1980jeebee]

so beautiful!!

[ed8n]

I like Jools, but not his effort here. He should provide a platform for Cerys' beautiful vocal melody, not jazz it up.

[selfishbean]

beuatiful! how could she have gone with marc bannaman? :o. never really a catatonia fan but thats sublime.

[StellinaLinus]

meravigliosa live....amo questa canzone.

[riverbank1982]

Stunning

[waitressboy]

Somebody should put a warning.

This video is VERY dangerous if you're feeling depressed.

[citizenX9328g]

Personally,I find it very helpful

This is exactly what I need when I'm depressed,the emotion in this voice has my soul souring in no time...

[cheatingstrategy]

Bravo!!! *applause!*

Beautiful. The voice, the piano, everything was brilliant. She puts so much emotion into it.

[jon122oha]

ever since i first heard this song it's astonished and confused me. it has a peculiar ability to make me feel very miserable and very happy at the same time. i can't decide whether it's pure genius or utter rubbish lol anyone help me out please????

[citizenX9328g]

Genius,no doubt - particularly if you've read something of the philosophy around which the song is based :-)

[trundle1980]

Gwych!

[Mattew1999]

Vioce of an angel. Cheers for posting.

[elhef]

what..... this song... tis the voice of a devil.... well Jools has jazzed this up way too much...its supposed to be an angry song...

[Cosmiccaz]

I remember watching this on telly at the time and the hairs on the back of my neck were standing up, just like now!