they dont necessarily come out at the same time... usually the radio play comes first. Then the video..

 

I can´t wait to see it ;)

 

Nice avie, btw...

they dont necessarily come out at the same time... usually the radio play comes first. Then the video..

 

I can´t wait to see it ;)

 

Nice avie, btw...

 

 

oh thanks!! ;) nicked it from VH1!! haha!

I'm still not getting the whole "plays in the radio one month before it's official release" :huh:

after going over the lyrics i must say i think this song has the best lyrics of any coldplay song yet....all very clever and relevant, no filler here. I commend you Sir Martin. I think it has to do with the history of the earth "to show how it all began" and what humans have done to it "all the buildings you put up" "japan and china were all lit up" But i dont remember the 18th.........however that would make sense, not too early.

I think its a great song too, lyrics-wise and musically. I don't know what people are talking about when they say its not that good or is too much like Clocks. For me, there's only one similarity between the 2, the fact that there's a piano in both! :P Other than that, I don't see it.

well the chord progression is similair, but really i hate when people compare songs. Each song has a differnet meaning, feeling, energy, origin, pace, skill.........everything is unique per song, and that is the great thing about coldplay. I dont think the comparison is a valid one at all.

The radio impact ALWAYS comes before the comercial release, since it's part of the promotion that will build up the sales. How is people gonna buy a single they haven't even heard..... As for the 18th thing, hold on, I'm gonna search and find where i got that from

About the April 18th date:

 

From MTV.com:

"Perhaps not so surprising following the birth of little Apple, Chris Martin and Coldplay seem to have babies — or at least sex chromosomes — on the brain. The band's new album, due June 7, will be called X&Y. The follow-up to A Rush of Blood to the Head will be preceded by the single "Speed of Sound," out April 18. U.S. tour dates should be announced in the coming weeks."

 

From LiveDaily:

"....Those lucky enough to attend will likely hear the band perform material from "X&Y," which Capitol Records plans to release June 7. "Speed of Sound," the album's first single, is due to begin airing on radio April 18, according to the label."

 

From X-Tra FM:

"Coldplay finally has a title and release date for their next album. The band’s third release will be called X&Y and will be in stores on June 7. It’ll be preceded by the first single, “Speed of Sound,” which will be released worldwide on April 18. According to the band's label, a 40-date North American tour is being planned, which will begin in late July and stretch through late September. Before that, Coldplay will headline Coachella on April 30, before kicking off the European leg of their world tour on June 15 in Hamburg, Germany."

so now it's sure.

On radio April 18.

thanks for the news

ya no need to expect it before the 18th ........... thanks!

That's less than two weeks from now :stunned:

I know :stunned:

Think it'll leak before then? lol

:lol: :lol: :lol:

^^ Songs usually get leaked two or one day before the radio impact date.... since radio stations get the promo CDs before the date so they can start playing the song ON April 18th.... but that's not certain.

^ya you are right, they always get it a little bit early....

I'm looking forward to 16th of April then :lol:

:lol: :cool:

only like 10 more days....

:D

:idea2:

oooohhh, but why can't it be todayyyy :cry:

I know right :(

I hope it be like The Scientist video, I mean, that espectacular!!! Does anyone know who is gonna be the director???

 

Paul :wink3:

hmm....no........perhaps it will have something to do with the blocks in it?