Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:20:00 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/ Coldplaying.Com en-gb http://coldplaying.com/images/logo.gif http://coldplaying.com/ helpdesk7@coldplay.org http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6827 Recently, to celebrate the show's 20th season, there was a contest to create a new character for The Simpsons. Well, the winner has been announced as Peggy Black of Orange, Conn., and the character is Ricardo Bomba, who is quite the ladies' man. "Rrrri-carrr-do Bomba," Black said, extravagantly rolling the "R's" in Spanish-language fashion. "He's someone that all the women love and all the men want to be." Bomba will be introduced in the episode featuring guest star Chris Martin of Coldplay. The episode had been mostly completed, with a spot reserved for the contest character. In "Million Dollar Maybe," Homer Simpson is rushing to meet Marge for a date when he encounters Bomba in the episode that centers on a winning lottery ticket. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:20:00 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6826 More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!) November 19, 2009 - submitted by Julia, United States of America Q. Dear Oracle, Could you ask the Curator if it is difficult to pick a new piece of art to show each day? Also, could you ask how many pieces are sent in each day? Thank you The Oracle replies: I asked... in the 2 weeks since the room opened its virtual doors there have been 2868 submissions so that's a little over 200 per day. And apparently it's very difficult because the standard is very high. It can't be harder than selecting questions here but anyway... I'll take this opportunity to mention that the Curator does their thing and I do mine so I'm wondering why I am getting a lot of questions sent in about it. Folks there really is no point sending me notes telling me that your friend has submitted a great piece of work and you're upset it's not up. Or that you yourself have submitted and want to know if you should assume it's rubbish. I leave all those decisions to the Curator but as I just mentioned if it's getting 1434 entries per week and only 5 are displayed the odds of being chosen are greatly reduced. Similarly to the Oracle section this doesn't mean it won't appear in the future so I guess that's something we do have in common. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:39:50 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6824 If you were the guitarist in Coldplay, who would you book to play at your wedding? Maybe you'd try asking your frontman Chris Martin if he'd perform a solo set, or rope in a celebrity pal like Jay-Z or Beyonce. But not Jonny Buckland, who is so down-to-earth he instead plumped for Daniel Pierce, writes the Sun today, as he wed his longterm girlfriend, jewellery maker Chloe Lee-Evans, in front of close family and friends in London on Saturday. Buckland and his new wife already have a two-year-old daughter, Violet. Daniel Pierce, or as he's better known, the one with the mohawk from X Factor used to be in Popstars: The Rivals reality band One True Voice. Since getting the boot from this year's X Factor Daniel has fronted a covers band at weddings, bar mitzvahs and other events... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:14:36 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6825 More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!) November 18, 2009 - submitted by Dinehard, Taiwan Q. Almighty Oracle, Will there be a behind-the-scene video for Strawberry Swing video? I think that video is brilliant and I would like to find out how they made it. Thanks! The Oracle replies: That was a while ago now so it's unlikely. Anchorman interviewed the directors Shynola that tells how it was made so maybe you could check that out. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:05:00 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6823 For Coldplay.com's latest competition announced through the latest edition of The Messenger released this week, they're offering you the chance to win a Coldplay Viva Tour Programme signed by the whole band. To be in with a chance of winning it simply send your name and address to competitions@coldplay.com before Monday November 30th. One entry per person please. In other Messenger news, there is a reminder about the recently launched Exhibition Room at Coldplay.com. The idea is that while the band are in the studio, this digital art gallery will feature submissions from Coldplay fans (ie you!), with a new exhibit on display every weekday. Click here to check out the Exhibits selected by the Curator so far, and to submit your own creation. The official site are really pleased with how it's shaping up - and there have been some excellent submissions so far! (see the first batch after the jump). Don't forget also that back in July, Coldplay recorded a Stripped acoustic session in LA's Capitol Records building. You can now watch the entire session on iheartradio's site by clicking here - it's definitely worth a look, says the Messenger. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:25:00 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6821 Check out coldplay.com for a new blog entry: #42 is back, Back, BACK! And he's in the sudio... Discuss this blog entry in the Coldplay forum here onwards [thanks cephaus & deathandallmyfriends] I keep wanting to say "Happy New Year" every time I see people. I can't speak for others, but six weeks off tour in the warmth of home, loved ones and general all round "real life" has felt like the holiday season. It hasn't helped that I saw my first "Christmas Shopping" adverts in mid-October this year. Nobody else seems to be as chronologically confused as me, but everyone looks positively re-born. The thousand-yard-stares from a year and a half of touring have been replaced by grins, wisecracks and a crackling energy at being back together... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:30:42 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6822 More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!) November 17, 2009 - submitted by Liz, United States of America Q. Hi Oracle, It's been brought to my attention that Coldplay use to have a fanzine? Is this true? And did they have just one or were there multiple copies? Where could I still find these to buy as well? As always, thank you! Liz The Oracle replies: There were 2 separate fanzines but both are now defunct. The first was run by a group of ten dedicated fans and sent out as a physical magazine to subscribers of the short-lived official fan club Coldplayground. The second ezine replaced the fan club and was a free mailout send via email. There are copies of Coldplayground's fanzine still available on the Internet if you hunt around. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:05:00 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6820 More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!) November 16, 2009 - submitted by Allie, United States of America Q. Hi Oracle, Who is Anton Corbijn? I noticed his name on some remixes like VLV and Talk, and also in a book with a picture of U2 beside his name. What part does he play in Coldplay? Thanks! Allie The Oracle replies: Given your preferred search engine might be broken... Anton Corbijn is a Dutch photographer and director. He's taken a plethora of photos of bands as well as made many splendid videos for some of them. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:19:18 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6819 Chris Martin should be a comedy star, according to Ash frontman Tim Wheeler. The Coldplay singer has been urged by 'Goldfinger' rockers Ash to widen his career and seek acting roles after impressing them with his appearance in their unreleased horror movie 'Slashed'. Ash singer Tim Wheeler said: "He was the best thing in it. He's a really, really good actor. He could be really strong in comedy." Ash's 2001 movie also starred Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl, 'Play' hitmaker Moby and actor James Nesbitt, with Chris appearing as Sherbert Bones, an FBI investigator hired to track down a supernatural serial killer alongside fellow agent Datsun Ford, played by his bandmate, guitarist Jonny Buckland. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:10:00 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6818 X Factor's Stacey Soloman was made up yesterday to receive a special delivery from Coldplay. The singer - nicknamed Dagenham Stace - was said to be ecstatic when she received a personalised signed disc from frontman Chris Martin and the rest of the band. It read: "We love watching you on TV. Your singing is great and you're very lovely, Coldplay x." See the photo after the jump. Stacey sang Coldplay's track The Scientist in week one of the live finals and received praise from all four of the judges. A source backstage said: "Stacey was over the moon with the present and was quivering with excitement. She literally couldn't believe it. Dannii's thrilled that the band namechecked Stacey, too." More discussion on this is at the Coldplay forum here onwards [thanks mimixxx] Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:00:44 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6817 More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!) November 13, 2009 - submitted by Melissa, United States of America Q. Hello Oh Mighty Oracle! I am interested in creating a music video for The Exhibition Room. If I want to create a music video for a Coldplay song, will this go against the whole copyright situation it mentions? Thanks! Melissa from Los Angeles =) The Oracle replies: The Curator says they're looking for original music and soundtracks to the videos so would prefer people not to use any other artist's music. Apparently Coldplay music may be considered but so far none of those have been selected. The Exhibition Room is not like the Lost? video competition which is why the world is your oyster... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:23:30 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6816 Internet sources reported on Chris Martin's attendance at the Kids Company charity designer fashion sale called 'Gladrags and Handbags' at the Music Room in London last night, which you can discuss and see more pictures at the Coldplay forum. Other pictures are after the jump also. As we reported recently, Coldplay have donated £1million to the South London charity Kids Company, which provides practical and emotional support to children who come from deprived families in the city. [thanks mimixxx] The band's donation will help fund the opening of a new centre in Camden, a place where individuals searching for flats to rent in Camden might want to get involved with through volunteer work. A spokeswoman for Kids Company said: "Coldplay were inspired by the work they saw so decided to make this donation." Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:01:45 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6815 More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!) November 12, 2009 - submitted by Jesse, Australia Q. Dear Oracle, I was just reading the Hopes and Fears deluxe edition booklet, and it says, "The same label had helped Coldplay by releasing their Brothers & Sisters single in 1999 (which meant Rice-Oxley was following in the footsteps of former University friend Chris Martin)." Does that mean that Chris and Tim aren't friends anymore? The Oracle replies: The 'former' is referring to the University not to be being friends. They do still bump into each other from time to time but aren't actually close friends as both are so busy with their bands. It's very hard to keep in touch with people when you're in a band; writing, recording and touring. Chris once phoned Danny MacNamara (Embrace) to ask if they were still friends as it had been so long since he'd had the chance to get in touch. (He said yes by the way). For anyone interested the label that released both Coldplay's and Keane's first outing was Fierce Panda. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:54:18 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6814 More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!) November 11, 2009 - submitted by Daniel, Australia Q. I've noticed that the version of Yellow being played in the tour so far is faster than the album and previous live versions. Any reason for this change in tempo? The Oracle replies: As you can imagine when you have a song that you know you are going to be playing for the rest of your career it's good to take a different spin on it every tour. They did however ditch an acoustic version... If you look back to the Twisted Logic tour there was a completely different approach then too. November 11, 2009 - submitted by JB, United Kingdom Q. Hi Oracle hope all is well; I was thinking of trying to earn a few extra quid for good old crimbo....I have been considering busking which leads me to the following questions. 1. Did any of Coldplay ever busk either together or alone? 2. If so... Were they any good? and 3. How much did they make? :) JB BELFAST. The Oracle replies: Chris and Will did in fact busk together during their time at UCL and they humbly say that they weren't great and didn't actually earn much at all! Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:34:06 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6813 Coldplay.com have today posted a reminder that you can now check out Coldplay's "Stripped" acoustic session online. The performance took place at the Capitol Records Studio in Hollywood, CA on July 19, 2009. You can discuss this performance at the Coldplay forum here onwards. Here's Anchorman with more details: Good afternoon. You might remember that, back in July, Roadie #42 wrote about a Stripped acoustic session which Coldplay recorded in LA's Capitol Records building. Well, you can now watch the session on iheartradio's site by clicking here. And it's quite a treat. Anchorman Here's what Roadie #42 wrote about the intimate show: "In the spirit of keeping things interesting, there's nothing like a quick "two gigs in one day, in two separate cities" to keep you on your toes. The band have been booked in to do a radio recording at the Capitol Records building to a very small audience. Beyond this, details have been decidedly sketchy. Eventually, the day is upon us and things begin to take shape... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:51:24 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6812 More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!) November 9, 2009 - submitted by Sven, Norway Q. Dear Oracle I have no question. Just want to send the band my thanks for their 100 Fuse interview. It's nice that they show there fans the real history behind the band. Your big fan S.O.S. The Oracle replies: For those who missed it, Fuse 100's interview with the band traces their early years to X&Y. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:50:49 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6811 Take That's Mark Owen married long-time girlfriend Emma Ferguson yesterday, and they led their small group of guests - including Mark's bandmates Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Jason Orange, Coldplay singer Chris Martin and his wife Gwyneth Paltrow and former Take That member Robbie Williams - to a lavish UK reception at nearby Cawdor Castle. The Take That singer couldn't stop smiling throughout the candlelit ceremony at Cawdor Church in the Scottish Highlands. Emma, 33, kept the 37-year-old star waiting at the altar for more than 30 minutes. When she finally arrived, dressed in a white lace gown and flanked by two bridesmaids, she was cheered on by hundreds of fans who had gathered outside the tiny chapel. After the ceremony, the happy couple emerged to greet fans, showing off their rings under a shower of red rose petals. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:38:06 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6810 The Pet Shop Boys are set to release a Christmas EP featuring a Coldplay cover, they have announced. The pop veterans played their version of "Viva La Vida" across this summer's festival circuit. It will feature alongside their take on "My Girl" by Madness, as part of the five-track collection. The tracklisting also features "It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas", "All Over The World" and "Viva La Vida"/"Domino Dancing"/"My Girl" (Our House Mix). "Christmas" is out on December 14. [thanks mimixxx] Meanwhile, in the final part of the Mirror's exclusive series with Barry and Robin Gibb to coincide with the release of The Ultimate Bee Gees CD and DVD, Barry has revealed that out of the current crop of musical talent, there are a few bands which excite Barry Gibb more than Coldplay, saying that he'd love to work with Chris Martin. "I love them," he says. "The kind of songs they write are very much like Bee Gees songs." Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:50:00 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6809 More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!) November 6, 2009 - submitted by Sara, United States of America Q. Hi Oracle! I'm curious to know if the daily Exhibition Room entry is selected from the current day's submissions, or from all the submissions sent in so far. Or what. Thanks. The Oracle replies: Apparently the Curator will choose from all submissions; given it will only display on weekdays yet you can still submit at weekends, that makes sense. Seems we have a competitive Curator; there's already gloating since over 600 entries in less than 24 hours beats the number of questions I receive. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:24:14 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6808 Chris Martin is denying cheating on wife Gwyneth Paltrow after a story surfaced that he was canoodling with actress Kate Bosworth. Star magazine reported that the Coldplay lead singer was spotted making out with Bosworth, but a source close to the couple backs Chris, adding that while the couple has issues, Kate Bosworth is not one of them. "Chris did not hook up with Kate in public or private," the insider told Fox411. "Chris has enough to deal with his work, his children and Gwyneth. He is not adding an affair with another A-lister to his list of things to do." The source says Paltrow is also brushing off the story as best she can. "Chris pretty much laughed off the accusations and even Gwyneth was fairly unaffected," says the source. "She trusts Chris would not cheat on her in such a blatant, public manner." Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:32:21 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6807 Coldplayzone recently published an interview online with Nikki Rosetti, the producer of Coldplay's first releases - Safety EP and The Blue Room EP. Artist, musician and painter, Nikki, told them about her history with the band with delight and a touch of nostalgia: "I told everyone, 'watch out for this band, they're going to be huge", she said. Here is the interview article below: You’ve been the producer of the two Coldplay opening musical publications, that is Safety EP and The Blue Room EP. That was the moment of the band birth and baptism. And you were there. How did you meet Chris, Jon, Guy and Will? We were recommended to the band by friends of theirs. Most of the bands who came to us, did so by word of mouth or from record labels developing bands. So you set to work at once. Was it hard? Was there enough material to work on or was everything under definition? The songs were all written, although I recall all the band members trying out keyboard parts or harmonies and so forth. We recorded the basic tracks pretty much live, then overdubs that worked, were added, but very few. Some keyboard parts, vocals and harmonies, maybe some guitar. Getting Jonny's guitar effects set up right took some time... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:35:00 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6806 Forget the Rock Band video game, software is being developed that not only recreates Beatles performances, it allows the Fab Four to play other artists' music in their own style... which means you could be hearing a Beatles version of Coldplay songs in the near future! Fancy some tickets to a live performance by the Beatles – with Jimi Hendrix on guitar? This could become a reality thanks to Zenph Studios, a North Carolina company that is developing software which not only recreates famous musicians' performances, it also learns the "DNA" of their style, letting them perform music that they never played before. Zenph is best known for their "re-performances" of works by Glenn Gould, Art Tatum and Rachmaninov. On those albums, the company's software memorised the original musicians' performances and then recreated them on computerised pianos, in state-of-the-art recording studios... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:46:40 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6805 More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!) November 4, 2009 - submitted by Jacob, United States of America Q. Was Chris Martin ever associated with a band called "The Pectorals"? I was watching "Cash Cab" the other day and there was a question involving Chris and a band called that. Thanks! The Oracle replies: How funny that Pectoralz came up as a question on Cash Cab! Ha! Pectoralz was an alter ego boy band project that Coldplay used to have some fun with when they first started. It wasn't serious and they didn't perform any gigs under that name nor was it ever a consideration to be Pectoralz over Coldplay! Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:43:22 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6804 More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!) November 3, 2009 - submitted by Ben, United States of America Q. Hey-lo Oracle person, If I cover a Coldplay song and it is slightly successful, would I have to pay royalties on said song? How would I go about that? Or does Coldplay not even care? The Oracle replies: Gosh, I admire your self-belief and confidence and maybe it's a good thing to consider such things but you may be a little ahead of yourself here Ben. Anyone can do a straight cover of another's song; it's when you sample sections of a song it becomes a more complicated legal issue. There are mechanical licenses available for such purposes too but I would strongly suggest you get legal representation (assuming you haven't got a manager/label etc.) if you intend to release a cover. The fact that you did not write the song means that you would not get any money from the publishing income generated. Coldplay are signed to a publishing company who would collect those royalties. There is a long process to go through before then though. For instance you'd have to record it, get some kind of release, receive some kind of promotion/radio play and then sell it and hope people buy it... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:25:20 +0000 http://coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6802 Paris Hilton must've had a day off yesterday. The celebrity gossip world instead were running a story on Chris Martin allegedly seen publicly making out with Kate Bosworth at a U2 concert - US mag Star is publishing this story even though there’s no physical proof that this happened. But Chris Martin’s rep was quick to shoot down the silly rumors, saying, "This story is entirely untrue." Another source says on the contrary, Chris and Gwyneth are "more than fine. She may have been in the same room with him," they continue, "but he is not having an affair, was not kissing her or holding her hand." Star Magazine ran the story (which is no longer available on their website!), claiming the pair were allegedly spotted kissing in the full glare of the public eye at U2’s Vegas concert two weeks ago. "I couldn't believe my eyes," an eyewitness told the mag. "There was Chris totally making out with Kate in front of other people. At first I thought it might be Gwyneth, but when she came up for air, it was clear the woman was Kate!" Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:16:43 +0000