02 Only Boys Aloud Eisteddfod 2015

[@geoffgreenwood1556]

What a wonderful arrangement for once I admit to be British rather than English I can be proud of all our boys in the choir thank you and God bless you all

[@blueeyesagain]

If you look back at Only Boys Aloud videos from 2012, 2013, 2014, you can see so many of the same kids here, but growing up. It's awesome to see them sticking with it.

[@billybelcher6511]

you sure got that right & i am very proud of them sticking with it too

[@billybelcher6511]

Eric,You sure can say that again it sure is. My Name Is Billy Belcher I am from Chattanooga,Tennessee (In the United States)

[@brendadonoliphant6188]

It is sung with such passion and conviction, that it wants to make me stand and pay my respects and I'm Canadian.

[@davidfmelbourne3473]

And to think that the Welsh language almost died out. I'm an Australian, but with Welsh heritage (Davies from Carmarthon) and Only Boys Aloud has brought me to tears since I first saw them on BGT. I can only express happiness that the UK has matured to where nationalism, whether English, Scottish, Northern Irish or Welsh is not only allowed to exist, but is positively encouraged.

[@billybelcher6511]

I really doLOVE this song & the way that it is sung too.

[@laurencooper5973]

lovely song got to love only boys aloud there fantastic

[@billybelcher6511]

They are really a fantastic bunch of guys .

[@cliveglover7343]

Love the anthem, love the language, love the country & all it's people, just hate the haters!!!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@DarranCariadCoins]

Clive Glover - thank you for your very kind words, I think we all experience the haters in all walks of life, but, I guess it’s their opinion that I suppose they are entitled to express whether we like it or not. I’m all for free expression but I do think some comments are better kept in the haters heads. Thank you so much for your support.

[@bambina82254]

I love the melody of the song.

[@billybelcher6511]

I LOVE this song too

[@winsboy]

On behalf of those around the world who don't speak Welsh, it would be wonderful if translations were available. I love the passion and pride in the voices of OBA, as well as the audience, and wish you'd share the words with us. Love and peace to us all!

[@lawrencegillig3643]

O Land of my fathers, O land of my love, Dear mother of minstrels who kindle and move, And hero on hero, who at honour's proud call, For freedom their lifeblood let fall. Chorus: Country! Country! O but my heart is with you! As long as the sea your bulwark shall be, To Cymru my heart shall be true. II O land of the mountains, the bard's paradise, Whose precipice, valleys are fair to my eyes, Green murmuring forest, far echoing flood Fire the fancy and quicken the blood Chorus III For tho' the fierce foeman has ravaged your realm, The old speech of Wales he cannot o'erwhelm, Our passionate poets to silence command, Or banish the harp from your strand.

[@billybelcher6511]

I really did Love this music I LOVED the Arab in it too.. The song was really a moving one .

[@stevenjelliott419]

Beautiful 🤩 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@UCPD198]

Wales has a beautiful National Anthem.

[@noahflaws8767]

Thank you

[@glennobryan2096]

David Massengill h

[@billybelcher6511]

It sure does have a Beautiful Anthem..Tears come in to my eyes listening to it.

[@billybelcher6511]

It sure does have a Beautiful National Anthem.

[@UCPD198]

Beautiful song. Hope the add this to their next CD

[@danielhodson5414]

fantastic

[@billybelcher6511]

I was wondering if the national anthem there could possibly be put in English too I really do LOVE it. It is really a Beautiful song & the choir really does a great Job on it too.

[@DarranCariadCoins]

There is a translation but the Welsh National Anthem will always be sung in Welsh because the English Translation would not fit with the music. Thank you for your lovely comments on this version.

[@russellmartin4510]

Matt Johnson...the most gorgeous man !!

[@geoffgreenwood1556]

Which one is matt

[@russellmartin4510]

@@geoffgreenwood1556 postcode lottery guy...first to sing. An absolute dream !!

[@DarranCariadCoins]

I understand why some are saying about the comedy aspect of this rendition of our National Anthem but the whole show was about Wales, its history and culture. Tommy Cooper was a fantastic comedian from Caerphilly, his statue stands tall in Caerphilly Town which was unveiled by Sir Anthony Hopkins another Welsh Great.

[@noahflaws8767]

Agreed! 10,000% agree

[@DarranCariadCoins]

Chris C - Sorry but if you research into him then you will see he was Born Philip Anthony Hopkins 31 December 1937 (age 82) in Margam, Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales. So he is indeed Welsh and he has British and American Citizenships.

[@charlesmorland750]

What a choir of note.

[@XX-ts6lc]

Somehow I'm not convinced by this performance. Too much mucking about. I think i prefer renditions by traditional Corau Meibion really. And are they singing the "LL" in "gollasant" properly at 1:17? Sounds like a plain "L" to me.

[@talboters44]

Perry R I agree I dont like other folk getting in on the act either

[@billybelcher6511]

yes they are singing it properly I sure wish that people would stop criticising these boys they are doing a fantastic job.

[@billybelcher6511]

what was the name of this song it sor tof sounded like hymn .

[@geoffgreenwood1556]

Land of my father

[@edgardjones]

genial

[@geoffgreenwood1556]

Can we have an English translation please

[@aminahjaroucheramosdasilva4166]

Gostaria muito de saber o idioma que cantam

[@geoffgreenwood1556]

Who is the violinist

[@imeldapearce]

the black woman singer in front enhanced the performance without breaking it.

[@charlieb.8518]

I love the music these boys make. However, who had the brainstorm to have these others singing, especially the silly headed Arab.

[@noahflaws8767]

That's racist... You should stop.

[@noahflaws8767]

You should listen to yourself! You sound like fool! I'm 13 and know much more than you sir! So excuse me but I'm going to actually enjoy music other than have a racist ruin it.

[@charlieb.8518]

I wasn't being racist. I was talking about how he was acting. I only refered to his race to identify him.

[@noahflaws8767]

+Charlie B. Again I'm sorry my brother who apparently has no manners got on here. I'll have to talk to my mum about him

[@billybelcher6511]

The choir director may have had the Arab to sing but i think he done a real good job too I LOVED every one of them that sang in it.

[@roberthope3966]

Beautiful apart from the idiom In the fez

[@petervharris]

I am Welsh - but not Welsh speaking. A national anthem is a national anthem, and I do not approve of rather pathetic attempts by some who think they are being funny to turn a national anthem into something that they think will further their career. Comedy has its place - but this was misplaced, in my opinion.

[@howardevans3352]

RIGHT ON PETER!!

[@gwareddthomas9930]

+Peter Harris Right mate; I agree 100 percent. It's really poor judgement. Cymru am byth!

[@noahflaws8767]

He happens to be a welsh great. So I do not agree, sir!

[@williamfaulkner7318]

Oh dear

[@tomskipton7908]

Probably good words but it's not a 'pretty' language and certainly not a pretty melody. Yawn!

[@DarranCariadCoins]

Thomas Skipton I was sad to hear you don’t like the Welsh Language and you don’t like the melody but I totally disagree with you. It’s a fantastic language with a melody that is deep rooted in ALL Welsh Hearts. If you are not Welsh (and I guess you are not), firstly I’m sorry but then you will never understand what it means to us passionate Welsh. It is also loved throughout the world with many commenting how beautiful the Welsh National Anthem is. Generally I find it disrespectful to comment on a language in the way you have. It’s not only disrespectful to the Anthem itself but it’s disrespectful to every Man, Woman and Child in Wales but obviously you are entitled to your opinion. I am all for free speech in this country but your comment would have been better kept in your own head and not shared. However, thanks for your comment.