I am prompted to write this after visiting a link (thanks) to Jonny Buckland.net and was surprised to read this floating quote to the effect that "no critic has ever spent enough time with us to understand what Coldplay is all about".

The other catalyst was a statement byWill Champion after the thursday night show, and just befor taking stage for night2 at GMplace in

Vancouver (what an accoustical masterpiece that is).

Commenting on Thurday nights show, and just before taking stage on friday night (the show I saw) Will said "It was pretty noisy yesterday. I have to say it was great. it gave us a real confidence boost". Confidence and critics?

As for the Critics here is my advice. Vincent Van Gough never sold one painting in his entire lifetime and today they go for hundreds of millions. You guys are lucky to earn money for what you do. Let people like us, millions around the globe, who just happen to know you are the best sound in a long long long long long time. And as we all know, that's a long time.

As for confidence I am not a pro at that one but I am learning! All I know is that the more I live "out of my comfort zone" the more I discover how much more I am than what I thought I was. The more you push the limit the more calm you will be. I don't drink and that helps also.

But sincerely, I am no musicwunderkind, just a very musical person who for whatever reason is only now seriously starting to develope my own talent and I can tell you one thing, I think I know good music. I like to thik I have good taste when it comes to music. I like Motzart, Ravel, Satie, Debussy, Nat King Cole, Patsy Cline, The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, these and more are the greats. Im in pretty good company so far, right?

Ooops! Did I forget somebody? Maybe Coldplay? Maybe just maybe Coldplay? For what it's worth, that's how I see it. And sometimes when I sit at the piano I surprise myself with things that come from somewhere inside me I know not where! Creativity is so beatufull.

So screw the critics and always play remebering the tens of millions of fans around the world who have no problem giving their own critique when asked the question: Who is you current living all time favoutite?...

 

coldplaycoldplaycoldplay of course!

said the mouse to the duck to the fish to the horse! !

 

your devoted fan / rob driscoll / [email protected] / vancouver

hey man nice post, u made sum good points. i was at the First night in vancouver.. what a night it was ! what was johnny's website i cant find it ?

Jonny Buckland.net?

 

where's that site? I wanna join!! :lol:

^ :lol: Me too!!!

 

I tried the addy straight away but it doesnt seem to exist :bigcry:

I agree with everything you say. I was brought up playing classical music and did all the grades etc and I feel that I know good music when I hear it!

 

And it don't take no Sherlock Holmes to know good music when they hear it. The man in the street is able to know a good song when they hear it, without ever having any musical training.

 

The think is, these lads are still young and they are humble, which is something I latch onto. I can't stand ego-tistical wretches, who think they're all that. Coldplay aren't like that.

 

COLDPLAY RAWKS!

 

Another person close to my heart [Keanu Reeves] is the same way. He's had a phenomenal movie career and made millions, but he's the humblest man you could ever meet. When we met him at the House of Blues a few years ago, I got him a birthday present and he was like 'why me?'. Why You? Take a look in the mirror hunny...

:lol:

 

Ok, I'll stop talking now...

^ :lol: Me too!!!

 

I tried the addy straight away but it doesnt seem to exist :bigcry:

 

He's talking about my site...;)

 

And Rob - I've just replied to your email... :)

^Aaah ok! :)

 

The think is, these lads are still young and they are humble, which is something I latch onto. I can't stand ego-tistical wretches, who think they're all that. Coldplay aren't like that.

 

Couldn't agree more! ;) :kiss:

I agree with everything you say. I was brought up playing classical music and did all the grades etc and I feel that I know good music when I hear it!

 

And it don't take no Sherlock Holmes to know good music when they hear it. The man in the street is able to know a good song when they hear it, without ever having any musical training.

 

The think is, these lads are still young and they are humble, which is something I latch onto. I can't stand ego-tistical wretches, who think they're all that. Coldplay aren't like that.

 

COLDPLAY RAWKS!

 

Another person close to my heart [Keanu Reeves] is the same way. He's had a phenomenal movie career and made millions, but he's the humblest man you could ever meet. When we met him at the House of Blues a few years ago, I got him a birthday present and he was like 'why me?'. Why You? Take a look in the mirror hunny...

:lol:

 

Ok, I'll stop talking now...

 

on Keanu- i totally agree, the man had so many tragic things in his life and still handlin them so well, and without any press..which comparing to other *celebrities* is make a bow. ;) (hope i got this right in spelling way)

Ugh... Guy Berryman.net?? I was way tired!

Ugh... Guy Berryman.net?? I was way tired!

Ugh... GuyBerryman.net?? I was way tired!

Ugh... Guy Buckland.net??? I had a hard week and I don't drink!! It must be the pot! have a nice day egh. rob.

ugh...guyberryman.net?? i was way tired.

Ugh, guyberryman.net??? Should I be looking for the appropriate thread to post my think? Have a nice day egh!! Rob

Are you okay Epiphany? :stunned: :huh: :stunned:

^ :lol:

Lay off the pot Rob :P

 

 

agree with you and more so because Vincent is one of my all time fav artists- such beauty and emotion in his paintings. It was sad he was not appriciated then (he was ahead of his time) and that now people are making money off his name :dozey:

 

and i agree with Nettie their humble nature is what endears them to alot of fans :)