Cerys Matthews - The Galway Shawl/Strange Glue

[welshcourtland]

Ardderchog,cerys fach mmmmmm

[celtcymru]

voice of an angel

[NazJones2212]

Absolutely wonderful, one of my favourite live performances of all time.

[hippylegs]

I saw her perform this live. Absolutely inspiring.

[Ymsetjenesta]

wow looooong time since I heard Catatonia. Got introduced to them during å hiking trip in Scotland when I was on leave from Bosnia...............those soldiering days.... :)

[moonman7170]

Stunning performance

[TheVimFuego]

Bloody ace.

[Stuz359]

Sexiest female voice ever.

[TheOriginatorX]

Nice to see an Ood in concert at the recent gig. Oh, and Cerys was quite good, too.

[anto1191]

Queen of the milfs.

[tezzabanboy]

love it

[hisveggieness]

I saw Cerys at Theatre Mwldan in Cardigan yesterday when she sang this song. So much better live. Fantastic voice which grabs the soul.

[hippylegs]

@hisveggieness I saw her in Birkenhead on friday. She's amazing.

[Threepwud]

My ideal of the perfect lass - the opposite of what is deemed so 'fit' by so many of today; peroxide blonde hair, makeup an inch thick that can be scraped off by a credit card and nothing natural left at all of the natural beauty that once was.

Yup, just a fair gal with a simple ribbon in her hair and a shawl around her shoulders is all I'd like.

Tarts!

[musiclover7579]

she's brill

[MrDel000]

She is fit

[TheRakishPaddy]

This is great. It would be cool to hear more irish songs from her.

[Paddyslippers]

i'm addicted to this song! i'll never froget the night it was on the telly, it was enough to blow my head off! She is amazing!

[klungemagnet]

amazing! great stuff

[misslesley1989]

beautiful

[annam252]

miss Oranmore so much

[NickInDetroit]

Cerys is so captivating...I have read that she left Catatonia because she was suffering from some sort of stage-fright. However, every video I see her in seems to not lend a hint of this.

She is a phenominal gal indeed.

[theodge]

a good welsh lass singin a good irish song! wireland! wirish! wales and ireland forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[heavenhelp1982]

wow. i appreciate her talent more now than 10 years ago

[BrianEnright]

I love her voice...

[colinrogan1]

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[daniedac]

Holy loving poo-poo. Why nobody told me about this before? It's amazing...

[abortionrock]

this needs no segues or fadeouts, no country-ass solos, just should've been Strange Glue and Strange Glue only...

I wish Cerys would tour the US and hit FL at least once...

[gaeilge0900]

You don't know what you're talking about..... The Galway Shawl is an amazing song and she was appearing on Irish TV so that's perhaps why she sang it.

[RivieraBlue]

Stunning!!

[nickmcgivney]

Her voice was the only instrument that was needed here. Intrusive, anaemic guitar. Sorry, strings guys.

[frankofthetanks]

She should do this song or any song with shane mcgowan...

[dazzw67]

seen cerys on sunday in barrow-in- furness she had wife intears with strange glue,shes been there 2. cool as ....

[Ayicath]

I was there too, I was also close to tears, it's such a beautiful song and Cerys' voice is so beautiful too <3

[milzxforeva]

wasn't she on i'm a celebrity ?

shes goooood(:

[Pembsok]

Saw Cerys last night (Sunday) in Milford Haven. She sang this as well as a good selection of early to current songs. Brilliant, just brilliant.

Pob lwc gyda babi Cerys

[Conway79]

Anybody else think she should do some sort of duet or tour with Björk? They have to be two of the most unique and distinguished female vocalists of recent times, and their styles are just different enough to compliment each other beautifully.

Maybe I'm just fantasizing a bit, but I think there's some potential in this idea.

[MarkDangerSmith]

Marry me Cerys Matthews

[bobby1957]

supertastic!

[NazJones2212]

Absolutely brilliant :)

[iantonowful]

How beautiful - a beautiful welsh woman singing an Irish song - I love this girl

[OneMourinho]

Fantastic!

[Thinksheknowsit]

Cerys performed this at castle rock last night - it sounded even better than it does here :)

[cloyellow]

I'll keep saying that cerys is a beautiful woman with a beautiful skill!!!!

[toocoldhere]

still wonderful, still unique,

since my childhood...love you cerys!!!!!

[pauolly]

Cerys has a unique voice,lovely

[tylergator]

Very nice-I miss Catatonia

[19dec1981]

is it me or some of the song line is like the one in the auld triangle.

probably i'm wrong as i just heared it...

:)

[obugger]

The Galway Shawl is a traditional Irish tune and like much folk music has had new lyrics added to it over the years, in this case, including The Auld Triangle.

[rockgary02]

great!

[aoibhe]

Got my tickets to see Cerys and loads of other performers at CeltFest in Cardiff on March 21st! hope she sings this medley!

[DewiHarries1000]

Hollol hollol rhagaorol

[piratequeensadie]

beautiful

[irishmusiccentral]

I was there :)

[joey55s]

still brill

[starsxrockets]

Does anyone have chords for The Galway Shawl in this key? I've got chords but they're not the right key for me and I can't change it myself.

This is beautiful. x

[CerysMatic4thePeople]

@starsxrockets

I love this arrangement...Absolutely beautiful!

What are the chords you have for it, starsx? Should be easy enough to transpose, post it and I'll help you out, or post your e-mail.

[yomommaspickle]

Tear....

Absolutely brilliant. I love her work and her voice.

[wenchie70x]

Fantastic

[cloyellow]

Where i can download this song????

Please Help!!!!!!!

[theodge]

sorry dude i canny help ye. its a lovely song. more for the lyrics. cerys is good at singin it but its the essesnce of the lyrics that make it beautiful.

[DrGusset]

Amazing voice, pretty girl

[barneytravers]

She sung this at Liverpool five days ago... I've not been the same since.

ffc

[bambi13579]

i love this song and wanted it for my phone but i cant find anywhere to download it.

i like this version better than the original version, and i love how youve twisted the galway shawl and strange glue to make this beautiful song. i wish i was welsh!

[bean0099]

I actually love this song, this is an amazing cover version!

x

[bollics639]

this song is vary dear to me and you performed it beautifully and your music is very special aswell

[maverick4876]

i love this song and i have never heard this version before, well done cerys!

[wenchie70]

absolutley the best singer ever

[kelzy1978]

amazing

[Ebrill1993]

gret!!

[DanielleLx]

Oh i wish i was welsh x

I lovee youu Cerys =D x

[mikedBrighton]

;) xx 

i'd say more handsome than young ms matthews x

[Pinkfluff13]

this song brings tears to my eyes!! love you cerys!!

[Smartpaulie]

@Pinkfluff13

Up the Celts!!!

[mrgdunks]

The girl does NO wrong......love the Cerys Massive.

[dermotk5]

Cool!!

[Cawslyd]

I love the way she sings this song. Her voice is beautiful. CYMRU AM BYTH!

[seandavidr1]

this girl makes you proud to be welsh different class

[Rosslikeyou]

Gret Cerys! Da iawn!

[Ghodsson]

google Dubliners Galway shawlthey have a video

link into other sites for chords and sheet music

[Gerrynz]

Well done

[gunnersfan67832]

does anyone have the audio from this song??

[LoveCerysMatthews]

strange glue was one of my favourite catatonia songs, and with the galway shawl its amazing!

i love cerys matthews :)

xxx

[thefrontline23]

im much prefer this version sounds better live do u think

[LstCowboy]

I like Cerys's singing but much prefer the Bob Fox version of Galway Shawl. Then again I prefer his version of lots of songs, including Rambling Rover, Big River and Monday Monday (With Billy Mitchell --- not the one from east enders of course!).

[goodie2shoes1973]

This Song Is Beautiful I Love It! X

[richiesdelight]

It doesn't matter what nation you think it is, listen to the song and lyrics and songs by many others.

Music & lyrics break all barriers, brilliant Ms. Mathews.

[brandondamax]

how is it irish if she welsh

[cronullalen]

Galway shawl is a traditional Irish song, strange glue is one of her old Catatonia songs ... Cerys has combined them here ... it's not difficult to work out.

[OrlaBucks]

Sorry only read the name

:P xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[OrlaBucks]

Im guessing this song is Irish?????????

She sings like an angel andis so beautiful

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[toribum24]

she's the most beautiful woman on this planet!!

[countrycharlie]

absolutely beautiful!

sometime back in the 90's I didn't really like her voice, but now, wow! galway shawl + Cerys = true love.

[theclaret]

Cerys, get back with the Catatonia lads and get busy !!! Your the best.

[awoodenfishonwheels]

Amazing... fantastic... brilliant... where can I get a decent quality copy of this? I want to put it on CD.

[thefrontline23]

i have it man, send me your email ill wire it on 2 u

[ricmalbex]

She has the type of voice that you either like or hate, a bit like Neil Young .....unique.!.!.!!!

All I can say is : if you don't like it, then don't listen to it. especially when you've had a drink and want to take it out on anybody...

[bheanrua]

"that programme is just to exploit people into being humiliated for money"

Every time the viewers vote to keep their celeb in the show this generates cash for their chosen charity...the longer they're there, the more cash they get for their good cause. Revives a few careers admittedly but where's the harm in that? I enjoyed it.....you sound like you need to toke one. TGIF x

[Aled1942]

A month ago I wrote (have to declare I am a 10 year fan...

A rare talent, will improve with age (check out the true stars like Bowie, McCartney, Knopfler etc. They got better not worse!) They all are distinguished by the passion and love of their job!

Passion she has!

Watch her space - she's going to be as good as Piaf! Mathieu! Tyler!

Vamos a ver

[rhiannonoliver]

I toke plenty and I enjoyed it too. Seems like you need to read things to the end.

[Aled1942]

Hhmm - read the end - or the start - ta

[alowhite2004]

listened to this about seven times today, really fuckin nice

!!!!

[crossguns1947]

superb !

[phatlne23]

in oranmore in the county galway the nxt town is athenry and the legendary low lying fields.well done cery,s great version of a classic old irish ballad

[EmoCareBearsRock]

shes sounds like a girlier version of ashley peacock, LOVE her though when she sings tom jones baby its cold outside lol

[rhysmanic]

she's awesome! there is nobody else like her on the music scene at the moment, not aiming to go main stream, just doing what he's good at, a good singer songwriter-a legend! maybe goin on im a celeb weren't the best move but we all make mistaes, i personally don't think it was a bad move, but im a huge fan. there's something about her voice, just haunting and raw. An amazing woman

[rhiannonoliver]

I can't believe she's lowered herself to Im a celebrity, she's so talented and I used to think she had so much to say but she's just an embarassment on tv. What a waste :(

[alowhite2004]

fuck you man dont take shit so seriously, the woman is a fantastic talent regardless of what fuckin tv show she's been on!whats with arseholes like you who think all their artists have to lead some kind of reclusive romantically painful life! i thought it was great to see her on that show and get to see the woman behind the voice, she's a gem of a woman, fuck off and leave her alone!!

[rhiannonoliver]

Calm the fuck down mate, nobody was saying she should live in a white fucking tower but that programme is just to exploit people into being humiliated for money. I'm sure she has a wicked life in reality, get a grip.

[alowhite2004]

ah im just bored in work and felt like havin a rant, but really i stumbled on this vid and thought it was amazin and just think its shit that people focus on some stupid show she went on....you're right about the show though it is exploitive but im sure she's aware of that!anyway great vid great voice lovely woman, bored office worker ranting away, ha ha

[rhiannonoliver]

Fair enough, what else are Fridays for but being bored at work...

[loserbrett]

Good song.

[MORGANTHEMOON1]

Cerys is terrific but you would think butter would'nt melt in her mouth. She is a real wild child.

Her last album was great a voice in 10 million.

[angibabi]

that gal has talent, go on cerys..!!give the maggots what for!!!!

[floyd72cfc]

i read in the paper that cerys is going on "i`m a celebrity".......that might be interesting

[Aled1942]

A rare talent, will improve with age (check out the true stars like Bowie, McCartney, Knopfler etc. They got better not worse!) They all are distinguished by the passion and love of their job!

[peanutbrown01]

Really excellent video. The two songs work well together, Love strange glue anyway(the song).from peanut01

[cascadeintegral]

lovely

[thismonkeyisnuts]

Wow!! Just when you think you know Cerys, up pops this. Brilliant versions of Galway Shawl and Strange Glue - an old fave of mines from the Catatonia days.

Thanks.

[WilliamGuineaPig]

The woman's a genius. Where is she now?

[DewiHarries1000]

Hollol Rhagorol Cerys. Wonderful, both songs - last two commentors - she's spoken for !

[UsssOSMART]

Damn!

[DewiHarries1000]

Fancy a duel for her ?

[UsssOSMART]

I was good at fencing, sure it would be worth the candle!

(first blood, I'd prefer.. good I was, I'm realist now)

[DewiHarries1000]

Pistols at 100 yards better for me ...(not that I've ever seen a gun or a sword to be honest !)

[dgalaxy28]

Absolutely first class - Cerys, you are simply sublime and I'd leave home for you. End of.

[gapingwound69]

Marry me please

[drage1862]

When faced with my demons, I cloth them and feed them, and I smile yes I smile as they're taking me over. Nuff said

[RevDarkman]

:-)) totally agree

[ZarathustrasCrown]

Got a real soft spot for this song, my ex and I used to do this song quite often...gorgeous track.

[dogskull79]

Brilliant!

[deltarules]

:'( beautiful absolutely beautiful

[cygnusbookx]

i love this performance, love her voice..

[TheManWhoDidnt]

wow..amazing

[PJQ777]

FANTASTIC SINGER AND SONG

[PemaWangWo]

She has NOT disappeared! Watch her MySpace!

[mullett1003]

Unbeleivable. Beautiful and Talented. Where the hell has she disappeared to. Come back Cerys

[HyperNeptune]

She's still around! She's got two solo albums out and everything :D