December 12, 200817 yr What a night, I really enjoyed it and glad I was able to get a ticket. Yay for Jen's texts :dance: Judging by what she sent I think the setlist was: Life In Technicolor Violet Hill Clocks In My Place Speed Of Sound Yellow Chinese Sleep Chant 42 Fix You Strawberry Swing God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (techno version) Talk (techno version) The Hardest Part (Chris solo piano) Postcards From Far Away (piano instrumental) Viva La Vida Lost! Green Eyes (acoustic) Death Will Never Conquer (acoustic - Will singing) Viva La Vida (remix interlude) ------ Politik Lovers In Japan Death And All His Friends ------- The Scientist Life in Technicolor ii The Escapist (outro) :D That was the set, including the usual Gnossienne No1 after Politik and the Back To Good after The Scientist. Admittedly the crowd were a little slow to get going in terms of standing - the floor appeared to be up at the start and it took a while before the seats got going but by the end most of the 200s, including myself, were up. However, the singing was rather loud and good, with Chris getting the audience to sing bits over and over, particularly the last outro verse in Yellow and the ending of 42. He didn't, like in Sheffield, get the audience to sing the whole of Yellow instead singing the majority himself. Saying all that, Chris appeared to like the noise that everyone was creating (even if it was whilst sat down) and claimed that Manchester is one of the best crowds, were no1 out of 87(?) shows and had brightened up the bands' day. The band themselves had as much energy as ever, Chris not missing an opportunity to leap around, Will banging the life out of his drums and Jonny and Guy moving around as much as they normally do. I was pleased to see the return of the yellow balls during Yellow and was rather amused to see some people carrying them out of the arena at the end. Personal highlights was a chance to see the songs that weren't played at Sheffield - The Hardest Part, Green Eyes, The Scientist (normal version) and Life In Technicolor II. Sadly Politik didn't have the same powerful impact on me this time as it did in Sheffield, where it literally sent shivers up my spine. I would have also preferred having Life In Technicolor II to open and have an extra song instead but not to worry, I enjoyed the set none the less. But judging that I've just drank two pints of orange since I got in 20mins ago and am still sounding hoarse, suggests it was a good night. :)
December 12, 200817 yr Author Setlist: Life In Technicolor Violet Hill Clocks In My Place Speed Of Sound Yellow Chinese Sleep Chant 42 Fix You Strawberry Swing God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (techno version) Talk (techno version) The Hardest Part (Chris solo piano) Postcards From Far Away (piano instrumental) Viva La Vida Lost! Green Eyes (acoustic) Death Will Never Conquer (acoustic - Will singing) Viva La Vida (remix interlude) ------ Politik Lovers In Japan Death And All His Friends ------- The Scientist / Back For Good Life in Technicolor ii The Escapist (outro)
December 12, 200817 yr Author dang beaten by 2 minutes I told jenjie not to worry about defrosting the damn car
December 12, 200817 yr Defrosting the car in the evening is an extra ten minutes in bed in the morning :D
December 12, 200817 yr I'm not going to read back yet as I think I sent rather a lot of texts, and have definitely used up this month's text price plan :\ oh well, all in a good cause :D I'm guessing you might want some sort of review before I put my pyjamas on? :lol:
December 12, 200817 yr dang beaten by 2 minutes I told jenjie not to worry about defrosting the damn car we'd have been even longer if I'd crashed on the way home :P
December 12, 200817 yr What a night, I really enjoyed it and glad I was able to get a ticket. That was the set, including the usual Gnossienne No1 after Politik and the Back To Good after The Scientist. Admittedly the crowd were a little slow to get going in terms of standing - the floor appeared to be up at the start and it took a while before the seats got going but by the end most of the 200s, including myself, were up. However, the singing was rather loud and good, with Chris getting the audience to sing bits over and over, particularly the last outro verse in Yellow and the ending of 42. He didn't, like in Sheffield, get the audience to sing the whole of Yellow instead singing the majority himself. Saying all that, Chris appeared to like the noise that everyone was creating (even if it was whilst sat down) and claimed that Manchester is one of the best crowds, were no1 out of 87(?) shows and had brightened up the bands' day. The band themselves had as much energy as ever, Chris not missing an opportunity to leap around, Will banging the life out of his drums and Jonny and Guy moving around as much as they normally do. I was pleased to see the return of the yellow balls during Yellow and was rather amused to see some people carrying them out of the arena at the end. Personal highlights was a chance to see the songs that weren't played at Sheffield - The Hardest Part, Green Eyes, The Scientist (normal version) and Life In Technicolor II. Sadly Politik didn't have the same powerful impact on me this time as it did in Sheffield, where it literally sent shivers up my spine. I would have also preferred having Life In Technicolor II to open and have an extra song instead but not to worry, I enjoyed the set none the less. But judging that I've just drank two pints of orange since I got in 20mins ago and am still sounding hoarse, suggests it was a good night. :) nice review ! thanks :) I'm not going to read back yet as I think I sent rather a lot of texts, and have definitely used up this month's text price plan :\ oh well, all in a good cause :D I'm guessing you might want some sort of review before I put my pyjamas on? :lol: please ! :P
December 12, 200817 yr I'm not going to read back yet as I think I sent rather a lot of texts, and have definitely used up this month's text price plan :\ oh well, all in a good cause :D I'm guessing you might want some sort of review before I put my pyjamas on? :lol: Oooh noooo. I feel bad now. And yes :P
December 12, 200817 yr dang beaten by 2 minutes I told jenjie not to worry about defrosting the damn car such a gentleman :lol:
December 12, 200817 yr Just got back, great gig though some of the magic was lost on me since it was seated and i was right at the back. Still, outstanding evening. Gonna stick my pics an vids onto my lappy now an slowly upload them to the internets
December 12, 200817 yr What a night, I really enjoyed it and glad I was able to get a ticket. That was the set, including the usual Gnossienne No1 after Politik and the Back To Good after The Scientist. Admittedly the crowd were a little slow to get going in terms of standing - the floor appeared to be up at the start and it took a while before the seats got going but by the end most of the 200s, including myself, were up. However, the singing was rather loud and good, with Chris getting the audience to sing bits over and over, particularly the last outro verse in Yellow and the ending of 42. He didn't, like in Sheffield, get the audience to sing the whole of Yellow instead singing the majority himself. Saying all that, Chris appeared to like the noise that everyone was creating (even if it was whilst sat down) and claimed that Manchester is one of the best crowds, were no1 out of 87(?) shows and had brightened up the bands' day. The band themselves had as much energy as ever, Chris not missing an opportunity to leap around, Will banging the life out of his drums and Jonny and Guy moving around as much as they normally do. I was pleased to see the return of the yellow balls during Yellow and was rather amused to see some people carrying them out of the arena at the end. Personal highlights was a chance to see the songs that weren't played at Sheffield - The Hardest Part, Green Eyes, The Scientist (normal version) and Life In Technicolor II. Sadly Politik didn't have the same powerful impact on me this time as it did in Sheffield, where it literally sent shivers up my spine. I would have also preferred having Life In Technicolor II to open and have an extra song instead but not to worry, I enjoyed the set none the less. But judging that I've just drank two pints of orange since I got in 20mins ago and am still sounding hoarse, suggests it was a good night. :) cool review :) gratz on beating us home :lol: My throat is knackered too. I'm sure it wasn't this bad after Take That. And luckily, listening to Ian's vids in the car, it would appear you have all escaped my dreadful screeching along to the Scientist. Camera seems not to have picked it up :D
December 12, 200817 yr Author Pete (Oxfam), Jenjie, Busybeeburns! (after the concert, hence the tinged looks on j and b)
December 12, 200817 yr My stoopid camera is playing up. It just uploaded 101 photos and won't let me open them grrrrrrrrrrrrrr
December 12, 200817 yr im sat here still singing the woah's from vlv, loved everyone singing that before the encore
December 12, 200817 yr Pete (Oxfam), Jenjie, Busybeeburns! (after the concert, hence the tinged looks on j and b) Awwww........... you finally found Pete!!!!!!!!!!!! :heart: :nice: Did you tell him that you're king & queen of the place where all his stalkers come from???? :D
December 12, 200817 yr cool review :) gratz on beating us home :lol: You had the fun of trying to get away from the MEN by car. I took the quicker, easier, cheaper option of getting a tram to Piccadilly then a short bus ride back home. I've got the piano part at the end of The Hardest Part constantly going through my head at the moment.
December 12, 200817 yr You had the fun of trying to get away from the MEN by car. I took the quicker, easier, cheaper option of getting a tram to Piccadilly then a short bus ride back home. I've got the piano part at the end of The Hardest Part constantly going through my head at the moment. noooo not quite that daft. We trammed it back to the car, then drove :D
December 12, 200817 yr Soooooooo where to start? Once upon a time, there was a boy who asked a girl to go to a concert with him. She had never heard of this band called Coldplay so she agreed to go to keep him company. The show opened with a very noisy, bangy song called Politik and she wondered what on earth she had gotten herself into, although the bass player in front of her was quite cute……………. Think it might take a bit long if I start in 2002, how about this? :D It was absolutely tipping it down, the motorway was snarled up in rush hour traffic, and there had been an accident. They thought they would never make it to the show. Luckily, the band had realised the weather conditions had delayed below so they started late…………………… Whaddya mean you don’t want to hear about 2005? :P
December 12, 200817 yr Author And all the security guards in the MEN Arena were a bit Yellow. Half of them was anyway. The security here really stand out, in their bright yellow blazers. It was an odd sight when they all took their positions just before the doors. All these organised yellow dots, covering the arena entrances. The biggest line of yellow, being by the stage barriers. The dots of yellow were far less organised a few hours later. As balloons were thrown in to the crowd by the roadies at the mix desk, by the stage and up in the rafters. Yellow bopped and popped all around the place. Most of them, seemed to gravitate towards the stage. By the end of the song, Chris Martin was beating them away with his guitar, surrounded by inflatables. It all looks like chaos when that happens. But it’s very well organised really. The balloon-inflating session has become a regular fixture of the schedule for a few of the roadies in the afternoon. I came down to get some t-shirts from the Oxfam case earlier, only to find it covered in yellow balloons! Not discouraged though, I battled through the balloons, got my volunteers t-shirts, dished them out, and they went out there talking to the fans. Another incredible night for Oxfam and the petition here. 1970 more people made the pledge for Health and Education For All. Those governments will have to take note of the number of people signing up just on this tour, let alone, around the world. The band are in full flow at the moment. ‘Lost!’ is beating through the Manchester Evening News arena. It’s a massive place. 14′000 people here tonight. That means 1 in 7 of that huge number, signed Oxfam’s petition. That’s awesome. The last time I was here, I came to see the Foo Fighters on my 18th birthday. That was a brilliant day. Today has been too. I like this place. I wonder if Peter Kay will be at one of the shows. He used to work in one of those yellow blazers and returned for his own stand-up show here. I talked to one of the blazer people here earlier, who said she was here when he started. He’s a very funny man. The band just finished ‘Green Eyes’ up amongst the crowd, so I should get on with it and get back upstairs. I just want to add one more thing. I hear that Manchester is the home of Coldplaying.com. I also saw the names of Ian and Jenny Betley on our petition earlier. Thank you Coldplaying people! :dance: http://www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay/?p=129
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