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nanna8 Sun 07-Apr-24 13:31:30

Just been listening to the Welsh National Anthem on Utube. In Welsh, of course. Thinking of some of my ancestors from North Wales in the nineteenth century, what a wonderful anthem. Can’t beat the Welsh choirs.
What music makes you emotional?
Have to admit there are quite a few pieces for me.

Chestnut Sun 07-Apr-24 13:53:47

nanna8 my mother was 100% North/Mid Wales (DNA verified) so I am 50%. So here is another to make you cry and this will really get you going!

Dafydd Iwan belts out Yma o Hyd before Wales vs Austria!

And if you want the translation and meaning here it is:
Dafydd Iwan sings Yma o Hyd with lyrics and English translation

Cue more sobbing!

zakouma66 Sun 07-Apr-24 13:59:19

Anything by a brass band.

Kate1949 Sun 07-Apr-24 14:06:57

The Living Years - Mike and The Mechanics

Callistemon21 Sun 07-Apr-24 14:07:04

Thanks Chestnut
That was very uplifting!

(I'm now awaiting any furtive connivers to come along and complain about the flag wink)

Callistemon21 Sun 07-Apr-24 14:08:34

I always enjoy the Australian anthem too, nanna8

Joseann Sun 07-Apr-24 14:08:51

You've made me well up too. My mum was 100% Welsh, a minister's daughter and granddaughter. I remember her saying she wanted to listen to beautiful Welsh hymns when she was dying. I hated myself for a while because I didn't do this for her, (I was young, and couldn't accept she was dying). Calon Lan. πŸ•Š

Callistemon21 Sun 07-Apr-24 14:15:18

Calon Lan sung by children πŸ™‚

www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DcAPKw3CW7uw&ved=2ahUKEwjvmJT9lrCFAxUJQkEAHVCYDo4Qr4kDegQIGxAD&usg=AOvVaw1mVBa68FxqA00tykf9m8q_

JamesandJon33 Sun 07-Apr-24 14:17:22

Suo Gan
Chasing Cars
I have to leave the room with the last one. No idea why.

GrannyGravy13 Sun 07-Apr-24 14:19:49

Slipping through my fingers by ABBA
Nimrod

JaneJudge Sun 07-Apr-24 14:23:21

Songbird
Landslide
But quite a few fleetwood Mac songs
Small town boy by bronski beat

Joseann Sun 07-Apr-24 14:23:37

Callistemon21

Calon Lan sung by children πŸ™‚

www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DcAPKw3CW7uw&ved=2ahUKEwjvmJT9lrCFAxUJQkEAHVCYDo4Qr4kDegQIGxAD&usg=AOvVaw1mVBa68FxqA00tykf9m8q_

😒

Children.
You've made it worse, my mum was a teacher!

Callistemon21 Sun 07-Apr-24 14:23:39

Annie's Song John Denver
Fernando ABBA

I was thinking today of starting a thread about favourite songs. nanna8 and you've saved me the trouble. πŸ™‚

fancythat Sun 07-Apr-24 14:23:42

On a Hill Far Away Stood an Old Rugged Cross

My dad's favourite.

Joseann Sun 07-Apr-24 14:25:03

The Verve - The drugs don't work

Callistemon21 Sun 07-Apr-24 14:25:39

Joseann

Callistemon21

Calon Lan sung by children πŸ™‚

www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DcAPKw3CW7uw&ved=2ahUKEwjvmJT9lrCFAxUJQkEAHVCYDo4Qr4kDegQIGxAD&usg=AOvVaw1mVBa68FxqA00tykf9m8q_

😒

Children.
You've made it worse, my mum was a teacher!

I was at St David's Hall a few years ago listening to a whole group of children from various primary schools singing Calon Lan (DGD amongst them)

It was very moving.

Anniebach Sun 07-Apr-24 14:26:30

I am Welsh, live in South Wales

Myfanwy sung by my grandfather, no recording so Sung by
A male voice choir

Kate1949 Sun 07-Apr-24 14:28:30

Scorn Not His Simplicity by Luke Kelly. Also The Town I Love So Well by him. Luke has an amazing voice (in my opinion).

Callistemon21 Sun 07-Apr-24 14:31:31

Treorchy Male Voice Choir
www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D4FFaxOv3nnU&ved=2ahUKEwjx5vO_mrCFAxUIQEEAHfSFADAQwqsBegQIMxAE&usg=AOvVaw0brf4ecCZQzmmrTnj2b65J

Spinnaker Sun 07-Apr-24 14:33:57

Another one here for Myfanwy. Had it wafting through the church whilst we signed the register nearly 45 years ago.

sassysaysso Sun 07-Apr-24 14:35:30

Wind beneath my Wings, Bette Midler.

I was watching the film Beaches on the tv a few days after my mother died and when this song came on I absolutely howled. My dear cat, very emphathetic, jumped up to comfort me.

nadateturbe Sun 07-Apr-24 14:35:38

I Know You by Heart g.co/kgs/ooTbrjm

Reminds me of my mum.

I know you by heart, Eva Casdidy.

nadateturbe Sun 07-Apr-24 14:36:07

Eva Cassidy!

Georgesgran Sun 07-Apr-24 14:37:45

Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce.

I can’t listen to The Cars, who’s going to take you home tonight, without seeing those dreadful images from Live Aid.

nadateturbe Sun 07-Apr-24 14:38:12

Kate1949

The Living Years - Mike and The Mechanics

Me too.