Coldplay is considering joining forces with superproducer Timbaland on their next album, EW has exclusively learned.

 

''It would give me a new energy; it would take me to a whole other place,'' Timbaland told EW on Tuesday. ''[Coldplay] are so talented, it would help me as a person. Working with them would be great. It's about the music — not clothes or jewelry, just pure passion for music.''

 

Monique Idlett, who handles publicity for Timbaland's Mosley Music Group, told EW that Timbaland plans to meet with the band in April to discuss their follow-up to 2005's triple-platinum X&Y. Idlett said initial conversations have suggested that Timbaland might produce a substantial part of the new album.

 

The producer's interest in Coldplay comes as no surprise. Last month, Timbaland told Billboard.biz that the band was high on his hypothetical list of future musical partners. ''It takes a lot to really excite me,'' he said then. ''But I am excited about Coldplay.'' In a 2003 interview with MTV News, Timbaland described Coldplay as ''the only [artist] I'd like to do a song with.''

 

Representatives for Coldplay declined to confirm or deny Timbaland's participation. On Jan. 26, avant-garde icon Brian Eno (U2, Talking Heads) told BBC Radio 4 that he has agreed to work on Coldplay's next album. The band's representatives told EW on Monday that Eno will co-produce, and that recording has yet to begin.

 

Working with the British rockers would be the latest genre-hopping move for Timbaland, who rose to fame as a hip-hop and R&B beatsmith but conquered the pop charts last year, producing multiple hits for Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake.

 

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin reportedly sang on a Timbaland-produced track for Furtado's 2006 album Loose, but Furtado has said that Martin's vocals were removed at the request of his label. Martin later produced and sang on a song from Jay-Z's comeback album Kingdom Come, and will reportedly appear on the first single from Kanye West's upcoming album Graduation.

 

Idlett denied rumors that Martin would be contributing to the producer's March 27 solo debut, Timbaland Presents Shock Value, which is expected to include cameos from guitar-centric acts including Fall Out Boy, She Wants Revenge, and the Hives.

 

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20010996,00.html

Hmm not sure what to think of that really....:undecided:

 

 

 

 

Ps..only just spotted that you have a myspace there Ian..:wink:

As long as it isn't a collabo with Timberlake, I don't mind!!:rolleyes:

I agree!! Timberlakes talanted in his own right, but not to be mixed with Coldplay!! haha..

Anyway..

I dont really know what to think of this..

I agree!! Timberlakes talanted in his own right, .

 

Talented at what? Dancing?:rolleyes:

it could be really interesting.

I bet he would be more determined to do this project than ANYTHING he's ever done in his life. Who knows what could happen, it might be really cool. Plus, Co-Producing wouldnt be that bad, I mean its not like he's the producer of the entire album (Brian Eno).

 

Chris Martin is getting so popular in the hip-hop industry its scary.

I know, he was once in a boyband, shameful, but his voice is really unique.

I hate admitting it, but he is a good entertainer..

lol.

I know, he was once in a boyband, shameful, but his voice is really unique.

I hate admitting it, but he is a good entertainer..

lol.

 

He might well be a good "entertainer", but then so is Mickey Mouse!!:P

well Timberlake is good...

but Chris and Coldplay collaboration..oh...really this is interesting..:rolleyes:

Geez, Timbaland colaborations are so overdone, everyone's worked with him, Coldplay shouldn't fall into that cliche group. Oh well.

Geez, Timbaland colaborations are so overdone, everyone's worked with him, Coldplay shouldn't fall into that cliche group. Oh well.

 

 

Agree on that... Timbaland has got his hands in everything and they need to stay away from that... I like Timbaland, but you get tired of seeing and hearing him on other artists songs. And they seem to all have that same sound, no matter what artist is singing. He's OK with Timberlake as they are in the same genre, but no not for Coldplay.

^ I agree, all his songs sound the same, I don't want Coldplay to have that sound.

I think Chris and the boys would be better off wearing "Timbaland".....................:rolleyes:

I dont know guys, I'm kind of intrigued. I think between him and Eno, this cd will be very, very different, but also really really good. I have high hopes.

please don't let this mean 'coldplay do hip hop'.....NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well they said they wanted to go in a new and different direction.Well i guess you cant go wrong with Eno and Timbaland!But i think this could be very good.I mean think about it.Coldplay are very talented at making great songs.Eno has produced with some huge names a great albums.And i love his sound.And Tim is creative in his own right too at making beats an stuff like that.I think it will be a very good album!!I cant wait now!

You can go very wrong with Timberland and Eno.

I think.

You can go very wrong with Timberland and Eno.

I think.

 

I'm confused. Are you now talking about the outdoorwear company?? The spelling suggests you are.:P

hehe boots.

hehe boots.

 

Well if the shoe fits................................. :rolleyes:

errr i hope it doesnt sound to hiphop/electronic- ish:(

No no no no no no NO!

I'm confused. Are you now talking about the outdoorwear company?? The spelling suggests you are.:P

 

Sorry, I was staring at my pink timbos, and thinking of Timbaland.

 

:laugh4:

 

I really do have pink ones..:ashamed:

I went thru a ghetto phase as a freshman.

 

Im ok now.

 

:laugh4:

:dizzy:

he has a lot to give for Coldplay .. he's so talented !