Mimixxx Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 THE Kooks’ Luke Pritchard has slammed Coldplay critics and claims Chris Martin’s crew are “the best band in the world”. Despite new album Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends selling shedloads since its release, it has come in for a tongue-lashing. The band have also received stick, despite being odds-on for a No 1 single with Viva La Vida this weekend. Coldplay have been criticised for everything from their costumes to 31-year-old Chris’s enthusiastic dancing. But Luke reckons it’s all down to jealousy. He told me: “Coldplay are the best band in the world and the single Violet Hill is pure genius, simple as that. “I can’t believe that they’re getting a hard time. “It’s weird. How can people undermine them? To me Coldplay are other-worldly. “I love the whole thing they’ve got going on on this album with the Les Misérables theme. “I’ve often wondered what it would have been like to see David Bowie in his Space Oddity days and even though it’s not as shocking, Coldplay have got a similar thing going on.” Luke added: “People diss it because it’s popular. “Well, whatever. Say that when it sells millions of albums. Coldplay aren’t a short-term thing. “People still listen to their old albums. How many of the so-called cool bands can you say that about?” The 23-year-old – whose band release new single Shine On next month from their second No 1 album Konk – understands what Coldplay are going through. He explained: “When our first album was out people were quite sly, slowly chipping away at us and undermining our confidence. We got a lot of stick for basically having melodic music you can sing along to. “Some bands get rave reviews, then you listen to them and you’re like: ‘This is absolute sh*t.’ “I’m happy with how Konk has gone ’cos we took a step back as soon as it was released. It’s weird how some bands really seek publicity. I love being in a band but I get paranoid with the attention.” Stay as you are mate, we love it… http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/41588/World-champs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open-Politik Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Great. Amazing to see a fellow musician respect Coldplay and now I respect him. LOL. But really everything he said was spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winigwl Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 right on :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cadet Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I think he's said it better than anyone. :nice: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_escapist Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 nice / I like The Kooks a lot / although I preferred their old album than Konk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy_o Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 That's nice, Mr Pritchard. Viva La The Kooks!!! :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glossal Fragster Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 i dont like the kooks at all but luke speaks some sense here :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainloafers Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Not a big fan of the kooks here either but, that was pretty cool of them to stand up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffire Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I had never heard of this band but now I'm going to check them out. And to think! They didn't have to accuse Chris Martin of plagiarism or slam his music to get me interested in THEM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleluvscp Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 aw it's nice to see someone finally defending coldplay :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRYSTAL Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 he's such a sweet guy just like all the other normal people in the world who like Coldplay. See that's the correct thing he said the people dissing Colpdlay are jealous purely. and that's what Luke said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 viva la kooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Sarah* Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 now i'm even more happy/proud that my kooks tickets arrived this morning ;D nice! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotplay007 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Awesome! Finally someone sticks up for them! haha, i wonder what the press is going to say since the band is called The "Kooks" . Of all the names in the world to call a band and then stick up for Coldplay, it had to be The Kooks. lool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostsides Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 The Kooks are awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black&white Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 yay! now i love The Kooks even more. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glossal Fragster Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 The Kooks are awful. i agree! but luke is still talking sense here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 What he meant to say was "we're saying something nice about Coldplay to get our band in the papers because we have a new single out" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan8 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 You always see the good in people David :P Maybe you're right, but because they were nice I'm going to listen to a The Kooks song right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bresc Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Glad to know my second favourite band in the world is a fan of my favourite band in the world... can't wait to see the kooks in august!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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