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MUSIC: Upcoming albums 2008: 'Prospeckt'

 

Submitted by on 01-30-08, 6:01 pm

By Maria Hibbard

 

"The greatest piece of music ever made."

 

In an interview with The Washington Post, Coldplay's lead singer Chris Martin set the stakes high for his band's fourth album, due out this May or June. The band's effervescent, "very heavy soft rock" sound, as described on their Web site, may have faded into the background since the release of "X&Y" in 2005, but the band promises to rocket back to the public's attention with the tentatively titled "Prospeckt."

 

It's been 10 years since Coldplay, then known as Starfish, played their first gig at a bar in London, and somehow, in these 10 years, Coldplay has become every man's band, one that spans age and genre barriers - although they are apt to have teenage girls swooning over them more than 50-year-old men. Their gentle sound and somewhat uplifting lyrics radiate humanity and compassion, and even though it may seem tacky, their activism about free trade automatically shuffles them into a category with those bands you "should" like. If the buzz surrounding this fourth album is anything like "X&Y," everyone will admit to "liking" Coldplay to at least some degree.

 

In 2005, my friends were playing "Clocks" on the piano, my teenage classmates and my aged teachers counted down the days to the next tour stop together, and my music history teacher sang "Don't Panic" in class.

 

Chris Martin's shaky tenor appeases countless females with its suggestion of male sensitivity (gasp!), and the band's subtly dramatic, smooth instrumental accompaniment makes its sound unique. All the same, in the three years since its last release, the band has become the quintessential "feel good" band - a local radio station adopted "Fix You" as their theme song for their charity benefits. Somehow, Coldplay has secured its place in rock history, transcending traditional boundaries, and the expectations for this new album are high.

 

In "Prospeckt," Coldplay's challenge will be to follow hits such as "Trouble" and "Yellow" with songs that resonate with just as many people. Martin promises satisfaction, at least in this area. In an interview with The Washington Post, he insisted this album will contain the "quintessential song that everybody should hear before they die." This song must be a small gem, however - the album caps out at 42 minutes.

 

Martin also described to the Chicago Sun-Times that the album will be a "fast, dark and heavy affair," possibly "with no pianos." Although it may be hard to imagine Coldplay without its signature, cascading keyboard arpeggios, this album will reveal a slightly different sound for the band, for they spent time recording in Latin America and experimenting with Hispanic sounds.

 

The specific songs featuring this are not yet known, possible tracks include "Mining on the Moon," "The Fall of Man" and "The Butterfly." The album is rumored to come out in May or June, but the band has not set a specific date - apparently, you cannot rush brilliance. In the words of Chris Martin, "I can't tell you about it, but it's basically genius." Coldplay promises to astound once again.

Why people are still calling the album Prospekt, or in this case, "Prospeckt", is quite baffling. No news here, but it wets the appetite.

I guess they feel they need to call it something.

 

I'd like to know if those quoted articles are recent. I know he said things like that to the press back on the X&Y tour, but if he's talking to the papers now, that means we're really close to something!!

 

And (not picking on the poster, but the writer) It's FAIR TRADE!!!!!

(That mis-speak always annoys me.:))

I guess they feel they need to call it something.

 

I'd like to know if those quoted articles are recent. I know he said things like that to the press back on the X&Y tour, but if he's talking to the papers now, that means we're really close to something!!

 

And (not picking on the poster, but the writer) It's FAIR TRADE!!!!!

(That mis-speak always annoys me.:))

I'm pretty sure this is all from 2005/6, appart from the "very heavy soft rock" one which is on their myspace page. And yeah, what the hell is 'Free Trade'?

the name of prospekt has been disposed but, it would sorta odd a coldplay's album without piano, what do you think?

^theyve said all along it would be darker with no piano i believe

There IS going to be piano in the next album guys. In the Q magazine article Eno talks about transposing a piano riff onto three guitars (or something like that) on one of their songs. Since its mentioning piano riffs its highly unlikely there won't be any piano, just less perhaps.

Nice!!

 

 

I really hope this album is better than X&Y.... I have faith in the boys... and Eno!! :wink3:

There IS going to be piano in the next album guys. In the Q magazine article Eno talks about transposing a piano riff onto three guitars (or something like that) on one of their songs. Since its mentioning piano riffs its highly unlikely there won't be any piano, just less perhaps.

 

Maybe the riff was made on the piano, but they're moving it onto guitars and discarding the piano?

 

I hope not, but it's still possible they could not be using pianos.

I really hope this album is better than X&Y.... :wink3:

some might say that's not difficult :P

This little article sounds a bit "old", since the most is has been said when the guys had just started the recording of the so called "Prospeckt".

 

In addition, on the related Q Magazine, Eno did state some things about piano, such as We don't want piano all the time or anything like that. So I believe a lot of things changed since this "with no pianos" thing.

 

And what are these tracks they're talking about in the last paragraph?

some might say that's not difficult :P

 

touché!! :laugh3:

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MUSIC: Upcoming albums 2008: 'Prospeckt'

 

Submitted by on 01-30-08, 6:01 pm

By Maria Hibbard

 

"The greatest piece of music ever made."

 

In an interview with The Washington Post, Coldplay's lead singer Chris Martin set the stakes high for his band's fourth album, due out this May or June. The band's effervescent, "very heavy soft rock" sound, as described on their Web site, may have faded into the background since the release of "X&Y" in 2005, but the band promises to rocket back to the public's attention with the tentatively titled "Prospeckt."

 

It's been 10 years since Coldplay, then known as Starfish, played their first gig at a bar in London, and somehow, in these 10 years, Coldplay has become every man's band, one that spans age and genre barriers - although they are apt to have teenage girls swooning over them more than 50-year-old men. Their gentle sound and somewhat uplifting lyrics radiate humanity and compassion, and even though it may seem tacky, their activism about free trade automatically shuffles them into a category with those bands you "should" like. If the buzz surrounding this fourth album is anything like "X&Y," everyone will admit to "liking" Coldplay to at least some degree.

 

In 2005, my friends were playing "Clocks" on the piano, my teenage classmates and my aged teachers counted down the days to the next tour stop together, and my music history teacher sang "Don't Panic" in class.

 

Chris Martin's shaky tenor appeases countless females with its suggestion of male sensitivity (gasp!), and the band's subtly dramatic, smooth instrumental accompaniment makes its sound unique. All the same, in the three years since its last release, the band has become the quintessential "feel good" band - a local radio station adopted "Fix You" as their theme song for their charity benefits. Somehow, Coldplay has secured its place in rock history, transcending traditional boundaries, and the expectations for this new album are high.

 

In "Prospeckt," Coldplay's challenge will be to follow hits such as "Trouble" and "Yellow" with songs that resonate with just as many people. Martin promises satisfaction, at least in this area. In an interview with The Washington Post, he insisted this album will contain the "quintessential song that everybody should hear before they die." This song must be a small gem, however - the album caps out at 42 minutes.

 

Martin also described to the Chicago Sun-Times that the album will be a "fast, dark and heavy affair," possibly "with no pianos." Although it may be hard to imagine Coldplay without its signature, cascading keyboard arpeggios, this album will reveal a slightly different sound for the band, for they spent time recording in Latin America and experimenting with Hispanic sounds.

 

The specific songs featuring this are not yet known, possible tracks include "Mining on the Moon," "The Fall of Man" and "The Butterfly." The album is rumored to come out in May or June, but the band has not set a specific date - apparently, you cannot rush brilliance. In the words of Chris Martin, "I can't tell you about it, but it's basically genius." Coldplay promises to astound once again.

 

 

Once again with this bullshit about "best thing this and that",he said almost the same things before X&Y. Isn't he able to talk seriously about his work ?

Once again with this bullshit about "best thing this and that",he said almost the same things before X&Y. Isn't he able to talk seriously about his work ?

 

he was being cheeky about it - i'm sure he'd love to write "the best piece of music ever made" - who wouldn't? what was he supposed to say? "uh i think our next album is going to be mediocre" - yeah the press would've eaten that up :rolleyes:

i don't understand why he can't talk SERIOUSLY about it

i don't understand why he can't talk SERIOUSLY about it

 

 

i don't think he's going to say much of anything about it until after the album comes out. when it comes out then they'll have more serious things to say about it - Coldplay is pretty cheeky when talking about all this anyway - they just don't take themselves that seriously - in articles and interviews they are almost always joking around with each other

He probably is just joking around. I know it's frustrating for fans. We just want some real facts. But musicians (and keyboard players in particual) have an odd sense of humour,lol.

 

I'm working on a new album right now. And although I don't think it's the best music ever (Mozart's Requiem and Sgt. Pepper come to mind) I do think it's better than about 75% of the crap being produced today. It sounds like arrogance, but it's honestly not. If artists didn't think they had something to offer, they wouldn't make albums, they'd just play guitar in their room or around the campfire.:lol:

He probably is just joking around. I know it's frustrating for fans. We just want some real facts. But musicians (and keyboard players in particual) have an odd sense of humour,lol.

 

I'm working on a new album right now. And although I don't think it's the best music ever (Mozart's Requiem and Sgt. Pepper come to mind) I do think it's better than about 75% of the crap being produced today. It sounds like arrogance, but it's honestly not. If artists didn't think they had something to offer, they wouldn't make albums, they'd just play guitar in their room or around the campfire.:lol:

 

i agree - chris is always downplaying the "greatness" of their music but its because he doesn't want to come across like a pompous ass. you can tell by how passionately they all talk about their music (when they aren't too busy joking around) that they think its great.

 

and of course all this is to say that - one person could think that it is "the greatest piece of music" and someone else could think its shit - its all subjective

 

the only hard fact i'm looking for is an album release date!:laugh3:

He probably is just joking around. I know it's frustrating for fans. We just want some real facts. But musicians (and keyboard players in particual) have an odd sense of humour,lol.

 

I'm working on a new album right now. And although I don't think it's the best music ever (Mozart's Requiem and Sgt. Pepper come to mind) I do think it's better than about 75% of the crap being produced today. It sounds like arrogance, but it's honestly not. If artists didn't think they had something to offer, they wouldn't make albums, they'd just play guitar in their room or around the campfire.:lol:

 

 

 

cool you make music, where can i get a copy of your music