BigFatNoises Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Awesome violet hill videoclip posted on the official Coldplay Youtubechannel Video is directed by Mat Whitecross who also directed Bigger Stronger [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WqQL5WFN20]YouTube - Violet Hill (Dancing Politicians)[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunForTheHills Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Here's the link: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=9WqQL5WFN20 Monkey noises dubbed over a Bush speech? Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremylear Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Much better video! Now this is more of what I thought the video would look like. I think most people will enjoy it much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavi Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Interesting !!! thanks for posting ! I guess someone (Chelsea I think..) was right when saying the song was about Bush ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 What a great video! Love the fireworks at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatNoises Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 See Boris yeltsin, funny:):D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunForTheHills Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I just watched the whole thing, and this is what I think. This is a FAR SUPERIOR music video in a lot of ways - much more evocative, and it really does fit the lyrics the way the original should have done. Its also a perfect blend between satire, humour and real shocking images. Its far more effective. I can see why they didn't release this one as the official video, with all the violence and controversial issues it addresses... but I really think this shows what the song is about. And I noticed this was posted by the OFFICIAL Coldplay Youtube channel... so that means the band themselves have had a hand in this. This is more like it. Coldplay's first truly political video. Go Coldplay. I loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremylear Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Poll On New Video How about a poll on this new video? I think the results will be much higher than w/the original vid. I think it's the right time for a video like this to be released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uchiha_Shadow Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I just watched the whole thing, and this is what I think. This is a FAR SUPERIOR music video in a lot of ways - much more evocative, and it really does fit the lyrics the way the original should have done. Its also a perfect blend between satire, humour and real shocking images. Its far more effective. I can see why they didn't release this one as the official video, with all the violence and controversial issues it addresses... but I really think this shows what the song is about. And I noticed this was posted by the OFFICIAL Coldplay Youtube channel... so that means the band themselves have had a hand in this. This is more like it. Coldplay's first truly political video. Go Coldplay. I loved it. Couldn't agree more. One of the most powerful - and overall best - music videos I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehardestfan Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 it's quite strange not to see among all the idiots our president Berlusconi... great video anyway.i love the final contrast beetwen fireworks and explosions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Well said semy, as much as I like the one that will be aired on TV, this has a deep meaning. It's a pity they didn't choose it but it's understandable, as you said it's too controversial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop28 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally Posted by Zemy101;2338975 I just watched the whole thing, and this is what I think. This is a FAR SUPERIOR music video in a lot of ways - much more evocative, and it really does fit the lyrics the way the original should have done. Its also a perfect blend between satire, humour and real shocking images. Its far more effective. I can see why they didn't release this one as the official video, with all the violence and controversial issues it addresses... but I really think this shows what the song is about. And I noticed this was posted by the OFFICIAL Coldplay Youtube channel... so that means the band themselves have had a hand in this. This is more like it. Coldplay's first truly political video. Go Coldplay. I loved it. Couldn't agree more. One of the most powerful - and overall best - music videos I've ever seen. :thumbsup: Totally, as you said the other version of the video is a lot more TV friendly, but this one is far superior in the message it's sending out, it fits the song perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatNoises Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 Video is directed by Mat Whitecross who also directed the videoclip Bigger Stronger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene_Ihnfsa Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 the song is as i thought, about politics in general is not only about/against Bush imo.. politiciands of this century seem to be as b****rds as the dictators of first decades of previous century, History is ciclical, things repeat once and again.. :\ but i had love this video :D 'porqué no te callas' (lol i never thought i would post that :laugh2:) thanks to let us know that BigFatNoises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mophet Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Far less poetic than the previous version, but much more offensive. Coldplay is on its way. It's gonna be big & loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FedEx Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I just watched the whole thing, and this is what I think. This is a FAR SUPERIOR music video in a lot of ways - much more evocative, and it really does fit the lyrics the way the original should have done. Its also a perfect blend between satire, humour and real shocking images. Its far more effective. I can see why they didn't release this one as the official video, with all the violence and controversial issues it addresses... but I really think this shows what the song is about. And I noticed this was posted by the OFFICIAL Coldplay Youtube channel... so that means the band themselves have had a hand in this. This is more like it. Coldplay's first truly political video. Go Coldplay. I loved it. Agreed. But not only is this posted on their official youtube channel, but it is also listed on their website under "news". Perhaps the one to be aired on TV is more "Viva la Vida" and this one is more "Death and all his friends". It sure seems that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatNoises Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 Will this be the official video, beacause it's posted on the coldplay.com frontpage?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunForTheHills Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Here it is on the official site: http://www.coldplay.com/video.php By clicking this link: Anyone remember that this was the same symbol that Prospekt put into one of his journals, and we were debating what the symbol might mean? Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasluvsjonny Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 LMFAO Bush with the chimp noises. I love this band. :laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open-Politik Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hey guys, who is to say this video isnt the OFFICIAL video, I mean the video we have seen before was on a different website while this is on Coldplays OFFICIAL YouTube website. I think its possible for this and the other video to be both Official!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunForTheHills Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 ^Well yes, but only one of them will end up being played on music video channels, and that will most likely be the full band version. This one is probably too controversial for the general public (unfortunately). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open-Politik Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Here it is on the official site: http://www.coldplay.com/video.php By clicking this link: Anyone remember that this was the same symbol that Prospekt put into one of his journals, and we were debating what the symbol might mean? Interesting. That is intereasting! But with that sign didnt it mean to confirm that the album name wasnt Prospekt leading me to think maybe this isnt the vid they will release but they wanted us to see it to give a message to the fans or summat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonSportsTD Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 i love this video. its one of the best things theyve ever done. i'm really happy to see they are becoming so political. this is one of those things you could show to someone who thinks coldplay is flakey or whatever and shut them up. this is something i could show to anyone and say im proud to be a coldplay fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan8 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Nice video, didn't expect something like that. But it's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitepanda Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 That was fucking AMAZING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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