September 3, 200817 yr I find the thing with the waltz quite cool... I think they played it because it arised in the 18th century....in this time of revolution...I think it should fit to the album cover....
September 3, 200817 yr Author Jenjie, do you also need a translation for the new article? You kill me! :D :P Well perhaps I'll find the time to do it tomorrow. It's a bit longer. :) Is that true? :stunned: It says that they played a kind of Viennese Walzer music in the background before the show officially started? Why did they do that? Never heard of it before... I posted it so you lovely people can enjoy. I'm going to try to translate it myself, aber ich habe zu viel Deutsch vergessen!! If you'd like to translate it, that would be ace, but don't feel you have to :D
September 3, 200817 yr oh, and here's the tangible sexuality between guy and chris. hahaha. a shame it came out too blurry. :(
September 3, 200817 yr Is that true? :stunned: It says that they played a kind of Viennese Walzer music in the background before the show officially started? Why did they do that? Never heard of it before... it is true. that's why i was asking if the band gets to pick the songs that are played in the background since they also played jay-z. :laugh3: i don't know the name of the waltz, but it's well-known. uhm... have you watched that simpson episode in which homer is in outer space and tries to eat crisps? it's the song that was played in the background there. :laugh3:
September 3, 200817 yr yes they are... i posted some screen caps from your vid in the C & J thread...ENJOY!:wink3: Oh yes, I really enjoyed it :wacky:
September 3, 200817 yr schön, schön - da freu ich mich aber, dass es euch allen so gut gefallen hat :nice: fühl mich schonwieder als wär 2005, hihi.
September 3, 200817 yr I posted it so you lovely people can enjoy. I'm going to try to translate it myself, aber ich habe zu viel Deutsch vergessen!! If you'd like to translate it, that would be ace, but don't feel you have to :D I can do it for you, no problem. :) it is true. that's why i was asking if the band gets to pick the songs that are played in the background since they also played jay-z. :laugh3: i don't know the name of the waltz, but it's well-known. uhm... have you watched that simpson episode in which homer is in outer space and tries to eat crisps? it's the song that was played in the background there. :laugh3: Haha I know the scene with Homer in the outer space. Is it this song? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6F2TywnQW8 That's what I just found on youtube lol.
September 3, 200817 yr it is true. that's why i was asking if the band gets to pick the songs that are played in the background since they also played jay-z. :laugh3: i don't know the name of the waltz, but it's well-known. uhm... have you watched that simpson episode in which homer is in outer space and tries to eat crisps? it's the song that was played in the background there. :laugh3: Like I said before....the thing with the waltz must have to do with the album cover and the revolution thing...it just fits in this time. Actually I'm sure of that...I don't see any other reason there.
September 3, 200817 yr I can do it for you, no problem. :) Haha I know the scene with Homer in the outer space. Is it this song? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6F2TywnQW8 That's what I just found on youtube lol. I think it was a different version of waltz, but I`m not sure:\
September 3, 200817 yr just came across this, sorry if it has already been posted ;) http://www.spiegel.de/video/video-35557.html
September 3, 200817 yr it was posted I think... I downloaded it and I'll upload it but my pc is really slow and I'm still trying to convert the bbc gig :bigcry:
September 3, 200817 yr New pics at: http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/1521 Tasters [thanks Philip]
September 3, 200817 yr i uploaded a few pics onto my myspace account. the lads still behind the curtain during "life in technicolor" the butterflies came down :flutterby: as well as the fluorescent ones! i swear that the pics look much better in original size. i can't make out anything when they're so small. :( btw, lars, i figured out the song. it certainly is from strauss, but it's "the blue danube".
September 3, 200817 yr hmmmm I'm still thinking of the thing with the waltz...so I can't find an explanation anymore...:confused: the blue danube has been composed in 1867...hmmmm ahhh well it doesn't matter anyways (but I'm really interested in this...)
September 3, 200817 yr Here's the translation! Again, sorry for any mistakes! ;) It was a tough one this time. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coldplay with a sense for dramaturgy From Thorsten Keller, 03.09.08, 14:40 h, updated 03.09.08, 14:42 h 13 000 fans celebrated the British band Coldplay in the Mannheim SAP Arena. Right at the beginning the musicians penetrate with "Violet Hill" directly to the heart of the current CD "Viva la Vida" - vigorous, rhythmically complex and less introverted, as you knew the English band previously. Before Coldplay start their tour in Germany in the Mannheim SAP Arena Viennese waltz is running from the tape for minutes, like in a bad "Sissi" movie. While 13 000 fans in the sold-out hall still reflect on what deeper meaning this break music could possibly have, the four Coldplay musician even come on the stage, but during the first number "Life in Technicolor" they only appear as a shadow behind a transparent curtain to be guessed at. After this timid prologue the curtain goes up and with "Violet Hill" Coldplay penetrate directly to the heart of the current CD "Viva la Vida" - vigorous, rhythmically complex and less introverted, as you knew the English band previously. Singer Chris Martin and guitarist Johnny Buckland also visually tie in with "Viva la Vida" due to their stylised circus uniforms - the outfit one knows from the advertising photos for the current album. Solid soft rock According to a survey of tourist internet portal Travelodge, Coldplay is the band people in Great Britain prefer to listen to in the evening before closing the eyes, music to fall asleep with in a narrower literal sense. One might think about this survey in Mannheim, when Chris Martin sits down at his piano (or rather lays down as his nose almost touched the keys) and alludes the new song "42". Solid soft rock, Coldplay old-school - that's the first impression. But after just two minutes the number tilts, followed by an intermediate game with wild technoid convulsions, then it goes back to the starting point. The pepped up sound doesn’t stop over older repertoire as well: With "God Put a Smile on Your Face" the band dismantles a hit from 2002, like if it were a remix by Brian Eno, with pounding bass and glaring, cheeping special effects. Of course Coldplay also establish those solemn, ponderous stadium rock (prototype: "In My Place") on the current tour, with whom they conquered an audience of millions, even on the hard to break through U.S. market which is difficult for British bands. Thereby, however, the band proves fine sense of dramaturgy. During the first single-hit "Yellow" the complete arena is flooded with yellow spots, a light mood like on a Belgian motorway. The big video wall behind the musicians shows a shot of the brightly lit interior - an extremely effective mirror trick, which just doubled the audience. Close contact with the fans In contrast to the open-air shows of the year 2005, when Coldplay only rattled off their programme distantly and tired, there are two blocks integrated in the current production, in which the band move closer to the fans. The ballad "Hardest Part" is played solo by Chris Martin on a mini-stage, like an island stands out from the interior, in this moment he doesn’t appear as a hard-boiled rock star, but more as a sad pianist in a dubious hotel bar. Viewers in block 211 in the lower tier of the arena have booked the best places to have this evening in Mannheim. There Coldplay turn out on another temporary stage for a short acoustic set, only with guitars, mandolin and harmonica. Besides, they blow some steam from the bulky song "The Scientist", less (or none) keyboards is clearly more in this case. Of course it wouldn’t be Coldplay if there were no ideological social programme. Between taps for "Eichbaum-Pils", sausage shops and the well-assorted stand with fan merchandise there are also tables in the foyer with full information about the British organization Oxfam, who stands up for development assistance and fair world trade. Despite of pithy slogans and direct speech ("It's time for justice", "You've got power") the crowds remains modest at these stalls - Saving the world in a pop and entertainment context is just a laborious business.
September 4, 200817 yr Has this been posted? Ah well no harm in posting it twice if it has :D Has Chris speaking in German and saying really random things like "I'd like to own a barbershop and raise cattle" :lol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAPTCBCo8zs
September 4, 200817 yr Haha well in that interview Chris says in German "Es lebe das Leben oder der Tod und alle seine Freunde" which is the German translation of the album title actually. :D
September 4, 200817 yr Author Here's the translation! Again, sorry for any mistakes! ;) It was a tough one this time. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coldplay with a sense for dramaturgy From Thorsten Keller, 03.09.08, 14:40 h, updated 03.09.08, 14:42 h 13 000 fans celebrated the British band Coldplay in the Mannheim SAP Arena. Right at the beginning the musicians penetrate with "Violet Hill" directly to the heart of the current CD "Viva la Vida" - vigorous, rhythmically complex and less introverted, as you knew the English band previously. Before Coldplay start their tour in Germany in the Mannheim SAP Arena Viennese waltz is running from the tape for minutes, like in a bad "Sissi" movie. While 13 000 fans in the sold-out hall still reflect on what deeper meaning this break music could possibly have, the four Coldplay musician even come on the stage, but during the first number "Life in Technicolor" they only appear as a shadow behind a transparent curtain to be guessed at. After this timid prologue the curtain goes up and with "Violet Hill" Coldplay penetrate directly to the heart of the current CD "Viva la Vida" - vigorous, rhythmically complex and less introverted, as you knew the English band previously. Singer Chris Martin and guitarist Johnny Buckland also visually tie in with "Viva la Vida" due to their stylised circus uniforms - the outfit one knows from the advertising photos for the current album. Solid soft rock According to a survey of tourist internet portal Travelodge, Coldplay is the band people in Great Britain prefer to listen to in the evening before closing the eyes, music to fall asleep with in a narrower literal sense. One might think about this survey in Mannheim, when Chris Martin sits down at his piano (or rather lays down as his nose almost touched the keys) and alludes the new song "42". Solid soft rock, Coldplay old-school - that's the first impression. But after just two minutes the number tilts, followed by an intermediate game with wild technoid convulsions, then it goes back to the starting point. The pepped up sound doesn’t stop over older repertoire as well: With "God Put a Smile on Your Face" the band dismantles a hit from 2002, like if it were a remix by Brian Eno, with pounding bass and glaring, cheeping special effects. Of course Coldplay also establish those solemn, ponderous stadium rock (prototype: "In My Place") on the current tour, with whom they conquered an audience of millions, even on the hard to break through U.S. market which is difficult for British bands. Thereby, however, the band proves fine sense of dramaturgy. During the first single-hit "Yellow" the complete arena is flooded with yellow spots, a light mood like on a Belgian motorway. The big video wall behind the musicians shows a shot of the brightly lit interior - an extremely effective mirror trick, which just doubled the audience. Close contact with the fans In contrast to the open-air shows of the year 2005, when Coldplay only rattled off their programme distantly and tired, there are two blocks integrated in the current production, in which the band move closer to the fans. The ballad "Hardest Part" is played solo by Chris Martin on a mini-stage, like an island stands out from the interior, in this moment he doesn’t appear as a hard-boiled rock star, but more as a sad pianist in a dubious hotel bar. Viewers in block 211 in the lower tier of the arena have booked the best places to have this evening in Mannheim. There Coldplay turn out on another temporary stage for a short acoustic set, only with guitars, mandolin and harmonica. Besides, they blow some steam from the bulky song "The Scientist", less (or none) keyboards is clearly more in this case. Of course it wouldn’t be Coldplay if there were no ideological social programme. Between taps for "Eichbaum-Pils", sausage shops and the well-assorted stand with fan merchandise there are also tables in the foyer with full information about the British organization Oxfam, who stands up for development assistance and fair world trade. Despite of pithy slogans and direct speech ("It's time for justice", "You've got power") the crowds remains modest at these stalls - Saving the world in a pop and entertainment context is just a laborious business. Larry you're ace :kiss:
September 4, 200817 yr Author Fix You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgUY1OODo3M Yellow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gALC0A1RdQ Life In Technicolor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQqtnnQKhtY
September 4, 200817 yr thank you :) the original version is way better ! Talk without Jonny's guitar : no way ! I agree. ^ Isn't this your video? :idea2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4446S7rQ03g Wee! Jonny is getting comfortable with those catwalks! :D Is there any chance to hear the versions of GPASUYF and Talk (the "techno" version)?...That'd be great--:D I have 2 vids of GPASUYF from the Chicago show if you are interested: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H56fX9dZGj0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H56fX9dZGj0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dG-GUvNv3w&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dG-GUvNv3w&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
September 4, 200817 yr 2. Reihe! (war knapp, leider) Quote from my boyfriend after the concert (he liked Coldplay before we went to see them, but he wasn't a big fan): "They just FORCE you to be happy" We almost burst out in tears during "Viva La Vida" and "Fix You". My b/f, too, I mean, men do not cry usually!... The 100000s of butterflies came down, it was kinda hippie-esque and felt unreal as if I had taken drugs, but it was unbelievably amazing ...and as soon after that the call "VIVA" appeared on the screen I felt like I was born again, seriously! As Chris told us in German: "Unglaublich! Unglaublich!" I think he was in a good mood that night. His perfomance was awesome as he jumped around the way only Chris Martin can do it. I went to see Coldplay in Munich, 9/07/2005 and they have improved, Mannheim was even better!
September 4, 200817 yr Author this review was added directly onto Wiki: Das, was Coldplay da in Mannheim auf die Bühne brachten, war das geilste, was ich je gehört/gesehen/gespürt/gefühlt/genossen und erlebt habe. Vom Anfang an ein Erlebnis für alle Sinne. Nach dem Schluss hatte man das Gefühl, an einem ganz speziellen, einem ganz anderen Ort gewesen zu sein. Aber nicht freiwillig, sondern dorthin entführt worden zu sein. Von einer vor Spaß, Freude, Positivität und Energie nur so protzenden Band, die nicht zu Unrecht als "Weltstars" bezeichnet wird. Ich war und bin immer noch hin und her gerissen, ob dieses Konzert der Grund sein kann, um nach mehr als 30 Jahren der Besuche ungezählter Konzerte, endlich zu sagen: Das war's - besser wird es nimmer! Wie auch immer: Das, was ich in Mannheim erleben durfte, nimmt mir keiner mehr, niemals. Danke dafür! [steDie]
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