More from the Chicago Tribune interview...

 

At the same time, he acknowledges his band is on a mission to be the "biggest" in the world. "Maybe it's because we're raised on reading U2 books," he says, "but there is no shame in joining the mainstream, of wanting the biggest possible platform for your views. I'm not saying we'll be as successful as U2, because I don't mean `big' in terms of size. I mean `big' in terms of the weight of what we can do."

 

Bono recently remarked....

 

"As a songwriter, Chris Martin is in the classic English tradition with people like Ray Davies and Pete Townshend," says U2's Bono. "Their tunes get under your skin, and there's an ecstatic quality to the music that becomes more apparent each time you listen."

 

My own personal opinion...

 

Personally, I love Coldplay. However, at this point to put them in the same category as U2 is a bit premature. While our parents are still arguing over the Stones vs. the Beatles...U2 has left little doubt to our generation that they are the greatest rock band of the modern era. Time will tell...but if Coldplay can maintain this pace for the next 15 years...it will be interesting.

 

:D

The new Entertainment Weekly cover asks ' Coldplay, are they the next U2?.

interesting..

Someone on the official board posted scans if you want to see.

 

http://forums.coldplay.com/viewtopic.php?t=24271&highlight=

Another article

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7935073/site/newsweek/

 

(nice pic)