I thought this was really interesting...

And, while I'm not a fanatical collector.. I looove rare stuff :D

 

Is there anyone out there who knows more about these "pseudonym" cds?

What is this?

The coded name of copies sent to record companies to keep x&y from leaking.

The CD title EMI put out for Coldplay's X&Y for journalism reviews (other than the locked ipod)

"The band’s record label have been secretive about sending the album out prior to release. Promo copies of the album were sent to journalists under the pseudonym The Fir Trees."

- NME.com

So... let me see if I understand.... This codename keeps the album from leaking because no-one but the reviewer getting the album would know it's Coldplay's X&Y??...

anything on eBay?

nada on the ebay option..

... yet :sneaky:

i read about this as well, gonna try an get me a copy when they hit ebay

So it's just X&Y, but renamed?

yuppers

those record execs... very very sneeky... ;) :P

haha, pretty much.

I actually think they're hellsadumb...

but, they definitly did make something that lots of people will want to get their hands on...

all I can do is wonder if the album looks completely different or is in a different case or... :stunned:

should be interesting!

Hmm, look at what I found while browsing x&y on ebay (its not fir trees)

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=85973&item=7520290011&rd=1

ha...thats pretty smart...nothing that the fans cant pass unnoticed... :P