PaleBlueDot Posted June 6, 2003 Share Posted June 6, 2003 Did anyone go??? I've been waiting for MONTHS to hear how this show was gonna turn out...GOD I hope someone recorded it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONTPANICgirl Posted June 6, 2003 Share Posted June 6, 2003 http://www.bouldernews.com/bdc/concerts/article/0,1713,BDC_2467_2016352,00.html i think thats the show theres an article about it..lol the article kinda pist me off tho..saying they had no emotion..whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleBlueDot Posted June 6, 2003 Author Share Posted June 6, 2003 "It's been said that Coldplay is the poor man's U2" Poor man's u2? ::blinks:: As opposed to...the rich man's u2? And feck -- what about the poor women?? ::kicks this reviewer in the balls:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dissolved Girl Posted June 6, 2003 Share Posted June 6, 2003 And feck -- what about the poor women?? ::kicks this reviewer in the balls:: He... he... too funny. And I like to kick the reviewer in the nuts, too, just in case you didn't do it hard enough. :D :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris's Nuts Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 I sent him a nasty email, what f*cknut. :x Seriously what type of journalist spends a whole article comparing them against the biggest band in the world who has been around for 20 years longer? Here's my IMPARTIAL :lol: reviews 6/5/03 Politik God Put a Smile Upon Your Face A Rush of Blood to the Head Daylight Trouble Don't Panic One I Love Moses Everything's Not Lost (with a bit of U2 "40") The World Turns Upside Down Yellow The Scientist/What a Wonderful World Encore: Clocks In My Place Amsterdam Weather started out terrible in the morning but got progressively better during the day. Sprinkled only 3 times i think and only for a couple of minutes. Got their LATER than expected around 4:30 and luckily took a shuttle. I recommend waiting at the ramp to the left of the bathrooms. (think left side of the venue or if you were INSIDE looking at the stage it would be the right). Very light security and I repeat: YOU CAN BRING CAMERAS AS LONG AS THEY AREN'T PROFFESSIONAL WITH INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES!! So anyway getting in there wasn't bad, 12th row but could have gotten 10th. Good seats anyway, but maybe closer tomorrow. Eisley wasn't too bad, kind of reminded me of Belly or Juliana Hatfield. (their just babies!!) Ron was great as always and a lot of newcomers liked him i think, a slightly better reception. Anyway Coldplay came on with Politik as always and brought the sold out crowd to their feet. (some industry types were in front side section and were evidently lackluster but everyone else stood and was very receptive (no sitting! ). He said a few things early in the show but he raced past the mic each time that it was hard to understand. A Rush replaced Spies (thank god!!) and they launched into it a little quick. Daylight was awesome as always and then they said how great it was they were playing at Red Rocks and how they've come a long way since they played for 4 people here 3 years ago. He then introduced Trouble and said its a song about when you piss off your girlfriend. Chris launched into the vocals of Trouble way early and brought the song to a hilarious halt. Got a mediocre singalong with Trouble (had to stop and correct us) and then he got us clapping in time to anticipate for Don't Panic. He went for the regular version without the long intro (had some problems i think). Then launched into a rocking One I Love and then Moses. Actually Everything's Not Lost was a highlight for me even though i often think of it as filler. He used his lyrical substitution with "If you've already made too many mistakes this concert, just remember that you're playing at Red Rocks". Then during the quiet bit he did a bit of U2's 40-"How long must we sing this song..." A great climax as he urged everyone to sing at the end. New song The World Turns Upside Down was great. Unusual beginning (wasn't quite into at first, but it grows on you) but it finishes with a great 1 minute jam. Went into Yellow and there was just the same great recepetion as most songs for it but not people suddenly waking up as had been said in other cities. Chris was dancing all around the stage (skipping really). Scientist came across really well. The What a Wonderful World cover was really pretty and he threw in the "I see skies of blue, Red Rocks too..." And then they went off. They got fog machines going full force on Clocks and the laser over the crowd was amazing. In My Place was great and Chris was going nuts and really egged on the crowd. He said we deserved one more song for all the mistakes (was REALLY hoping to hear the Sunday Blood Sunday cover they were working on during soundcheck) and played a great version of Amsterdam. So all in all great show (not too short ) and a very enthusiastic Chris. He was all over the stage (jamming, skipping, dancing, waddling at one point over to Jonny. Jonny was in a great mood and was laughing a lot. Him and Chris met up a few times during the show to rock out. While the show had just a few mistakes and a missed note or two it added to the character of the show. Good crowd, all standing. Could have been a little better at singing along but that's not a big issue with me. Anyway a top notch show and i got my tourbook! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6/6/03 Politik God Put a Smile Upon Your Face A Rush of Blood to the Head Daylight Trouble Don't Panic One I Love Moses Everything's Not Lost (adlibbed about the rain) The World Turns Upside Down Yellow The Scientist/What a Wonderful World (Turned it in one verse to "what a wonderful crowd") Encore: Clocks In My Place Amsterdam Encore: Lips Like Sugar Life is For Living While yesterday the boys were just happy being here (very giddy, playful, and a few mistakes) they came to perform tonight. Its almost like the first night was a great dress rehearsal and last night was the real show. Got in 1st row with some help from my friends! It started raining about 30 minutes before CP came on and never stopped. We really got drenched as it was VERY much like the U2 Under a Blood Sky show if you've ever seen the footage from 20 years ago. It would have been miserable if not for CP putting on a fantastic performance. Double encore and they kept thanking us for weathering the storm. The crowd in turn was even better than the night before and were VERY passionate. Luckily they started the opening bands much earlier and CP went on about an hour earlier. The drive home was scary as hell as the rain was so thick and it was so dark that visability was terrible. I got some great pictures I'll be sharing soon with everyone once they're uploaded from my friend's camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleBlueDot Posted June 7, 2003 Author Share Posted June 7, 2003 <<Got in 1st row with some help from my friends! It started raining about 30 minutes before CP came on and never stopped. We really got drenched as it was VERY much like the U2 Under a Blood Sky show if you've ever seen the footage from 20 years ago.>> WHOA...20 years TO THE DAY, AND IT RAINED. Freaky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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