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ClickMusic Summer 2001

Wales - it's where it all happens, isn't it? Even the FA Cup is held in
Cardiff nowadays and Weakest Link dominatrix Anne Robinson was so enraged by
the talent and wit of the men and women of old Cymru that she consigned the
whole nation to that depot for all that is despised, Room 101. The
continuing prominence of Welsh music must only compound her anger - but not
ours. We at Clickmusic pride ourselves on our ability to recognise quality
and in tribute, have asked two of the leading figures in a rather
gravelly-voiced Welsh vanguard - one web-literate, the other decidedly not,
[The first was a Stereophonic, and as such has no place here] to step
forward and share their views on the internet and to let us know what lurks
at the back of their respective record collections. Catatonia have been
wowing audiences everywhere with their anthemic guitar pop since the early
nineties and their continuing appeal is due in no small part to the
incredible singing voice and earthy charisma of Cerys Matthews. Alas, though
Cerys may claim that we all live in the space age, she is unashamedly
Neolithic when it comes to the web - here's what she said...

What was your first encounter with the web?
In Lorelei, doing a festival in Germany.

What are your favourite sites?
I'm allergic to the internet.

How often do you look at your fan sites?
Whenever I meet up with Adam Shute, who has been brilliant at running our
site

Which one do you think is the best?
The one Adam created at www.catatonia.net

What sort of mouse mat do you have?
I've got no computer and no mouse mat. I've got four goldfish though.

Tell us a little about your CD collection.
Your favourite CD that no one else you know owns?
A Cambodian Sixties pastiche CD, given to me by Gruff from Super Furry
Animals.

A CD you paid through the nose to own?
'The Trojan Story' - singles box set.

The last chart CD you bought?
Now 48.

What CD, that you loaned out ages ago, would you like back RIGHT NOW?
Filippa Giordano - 'Filippa Giordano'.

Is there a classic CD out there that no-one seems to acknowledge?
The Giggers - 'Earthquake' - their first and only album.

What CD single are you certain would get everyone dancing
Motorhead - 'Ace Of Spades.'

If your whole CD collection was stolen, which three would you immediately go
out and buy again?
Dolly Parton's Greatest Hits, Jimmy Cliff, Donny Hathaway - 'The
Collection'.

The best bargain CD you have ever found?
Glen Campbell's Greatest Hits (£5.99 in Woolworths)

The most embarrassing CD you own
Dollar's Greatest Hits

Which CD do you put at the front of the pile so that noone is in any doubt
how cool you are?
I don't care what people think .