BLACK BOOTS.

[Happy Kopite]

and the chick from Catatonia

watever happened to them anyway.... she has one weird and distinctive voice

Catatonia were a popular music band from Wales who gained a national following in the United Kingdom in the mid-late 1990s. The band consisted of Cerys Matthews on vocals, Mark Roberts on guitar, Paul Jones on bass (both now members of Y Ffyrc, and former members of Sherbet Antlers and Y Cyrff), Owen Powell (who is a judge on 'Wawffactor' - akin to a Welsh X-factor) on guitar, and Aled Richards (who now drums for Amy Wadge) on drums. Roberts was the main songwriter.


Equally Cursed and Blessed USA album cover.Matthews and Roberts first met in Cardiff when she was busking, and they began writing songs together in 1992. For four years after this they were also in a relationship, many aspects of this being played out publicly in their lyrics [1].

The couple came across the word catatonia, believing it to mean a sense of extreme pleasure and sleep, and the band was subsequently originally called 'Sweet Catatonia'. On discovering the real meaning of the word (i.e. a psychiatric symptom of certain mental disorders) they dropped the prefix 'sweet'. [2]

Catatonia deliberately tried to make their songs accessible to a broad audience, while at the same time not shying away from original, experimental, or even potentially abrasive sounds. The result was a mix of hooky pop and underground indie rock.

Their songs are characterized by clever lyrics and Matthews's enticing, raspy vocals, which made her something of a sex symbol. Also prominent is her Welsh accent.

The band, in its music, lyrics, and PR, were proudly, or at least happily, Welsh. This, they insisted, should not be taken too seriously, as they are more internationalists than nationalists (hence the name of their 1998 release, International Velvet).

After their rise to fame, it became clear that Matthews was not coping well with the increased pressure, suffering from anxiety and nervous exhaustion which resulted in the cancellation of several concert tours and a deterioration in the relationships between the band members. On September 21, 2001, after the release of a new album Paper Scissors Stone, the band officially split.

Cerys Matthews went on to release her first solo album, "Cockahoop", in May 2003. Her second album is due out in August 2006

Guess who works for the Government??? Too much spare time buddy!

[harryhandsome1]

VIDUKA a lad i have no respect for after leaving Celtic high and dry against ICT, doesnt matter that he played for Celtic at the time but you dont quit when you play for the OF. When you sign for the big two in Glasgow you cant hide or quit, another Rambo in my mind.

[Olympic (Vista) Bhoy]

and the chick from Catatonia

Guess who works for the Government??? Too much spare time buddy!

I can multi-task you know.

Coffee in one hand, one hand on the mouse browsing the world wide web.

[Happy Kopite]

Coffee in one hand, one hand on the mouse browsing the world wide web. [/quote]

That why you need a PA as they have 2 free hands to take care of everything else. but my PA is a dude - and that's not cool.

[BULLDOG]

and the chick from Catatonia

Guess who works for the Government??? Too much spare time buddy!

I can multi-task you know.

Coffee in one hand, one hand on the mouse browsing the world wide web.

me to , though while one hands browsing the other isn't holding coffee

[Olympic (Vista) Bhoy]

MJ with a male PA?, hahaha there goes those fantasies with the hot secretary or maybe it is your fantasy...........mmmmm

And Bulldog, I her ya brother

[Happy Kopite]

MJ with a male PA?, hahaha there goes those fantasies with the hot secretary or maybe it is your fantasy...........mmmmm

And Bulldog, I her ya brother

Yeah, I'm spewing. And I cant get rid of him as he's one of the bosses son. I'm screwed - or should I say I'm not getting screwed.

[Los Del Eague]

[Coffee in one hand, one hand on the mouse browsing the world wide web.

me to , though while one hands browsing the other isn't holding coffee [/quote]

Its difficult learning to master a mouse left handed!
I know what you mean

[Anonymous]

I am not a fan of the numerous coloured boots that are available to players these days.... Black boots look the best by far. If it was up to me, I would not allow any other colour than black.

It's not about how you look.... it's about how you play !!

[viduka]

I am not a fan of the numerous coloured boots that are available to players these days.... Black boots look the best by far. If it was up to me, I would not allow any other colour than black.

It's not about how you look.... it's about how you play !!

Sorry mate have to disagree with ya there. Its about how u look and not about how u play! If you were a champion then it wouldnt matter what colour boots u wear.

[Olympic (Vista) Bhoy]

I am not a fan of the numerous coloured boots that are available to players these days.... Black boots look the best by far. If it was up to me, I would not allow any other colour than black.

It's not about how you look.... it's about how you play !!

Sorry mate have to disagree with ya there. Its about how u look and not about how u play! If you were a champion then it wouldnt matter what colour boots u wear.

Most of us look like muppets

[Luca Brasi]

Too many coloured boots on sale these days. I had trouble finding plain black boots.

I ended up buying good ol' Adidas Copa Mondials.