March 23, 2011 - submitted by Jan, Netherlands

 

Q. Dear Oracle,

 

one of my friends just started being a DJ, and I'm helping him to find good music.

but we've got a question:

You ought to have a legal copy of every song you use in sets, but can he use remixes of songs when he has the original song? (e.g. the thin white duke remix of Viva, when he owns the album)

 

Thanks, and have a nice day :)

 

 

The Oracle Replies:

 

I feel like some legal eagle these days... no, that is not suffice yet it's also irrelevant. Just because he owns the album doesn't mean it's ok to play the remix on bootleg as they're completely seperate entities. Anyway, the whole live DJ set lists are covered by the same blanket music license I spoke of a few days ago. The area of contention is that mash-ups, bootlegs and remixes use significant parts of an original track and so there is a copyright issue.

March 23, 2011 - submitted by Luke, United Kingdom

 

Q. Dear O,

 

I heard that Ricky Gervais was going to help produce the new album, it appears this rumor was prooved true. What sort of special twists can we expect to hear from the band with the new producer?

 

Luke

 

 

The Oracle Replies:

 

I sometimes seriously do not know where you hear stuff guys. Where on earth did you get that information from? There's no truth in that whatsoever. Roadie #42 has been blogging about Brian (Eno), Markus (Dravs) and Rik (Simpson) - there's been no mention of Ricky Gervais. Unless I have missed a really significant blog?

Ha! Ricky Gervais!! I'm certain that question was meant to be a piss take!

hahaha !! :lol:

March 22, 2011 - submitted by Miles, United States of America[/color][/b]

 

Q. What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?

 

 

The Oracle Replies:

 

I'd attempt to fly. Seriously though, I have to confess I attempt anything that I want to do and never with the thought of failing.

 

someone likes to brag a bit...very often :)

March 24, 2011 - submitted by Hans, Germany

 

Q. Hi there, Oracle. I myself am recording some things and sometimes I am kind of torn between leaving something as it is (because it already sounds beautiful) or adding something to it. A great man may have said "it's absolutely beautiful as it is and we shouldn't be afraid of just having a beautiful song", but what do you think about that?

 

 

The Oracle Replies:

 

Have you ever heard the expression over egging the pudding? I do think you could potentially ruin it if you keep adding to it when it sounds like it's finished already. I can understand your reluctance of letting go as you want it to be perfect and sometimes it's hard to be objective when you're so close to a project, particularly a personal, creative one. Maybe it's better to listen to those people around you who you trust.

March 24, 2011 - submitted by Jack, United Kingdom

 

Q. Hey there!

Just wondering, why are Coldplay's website and the Coldplaying website separate domains? Wouldn't it be better if everything was under the same roof? Thanks!

 

 

The Oracle Replies:

 

We love our friends over at Coldplaying but there's a crucial word missing from their site - unofficial. That word is why we're not under one umbrella. There's only this one official band website but a few unofficial fan sites around the world, of which Coldplaying are the largest.

We love our friends over at Coldplaying

 

:nice:

...but there's a crucial word missing from their site - unofficial.

 

I think she's politely hinting that she wants admin to change the main page.

Coldplaying are the largest

 

You're right sweetie ;)

I think she's politely hinting that she wants admin to change the main page.

 

Hmm indeed.

I feel so Unofficial. :\

March 25, 2011 - submitted by The Oracle, United Kingdom

 

Q. WHO'D LIKE TO JOIN TEAM ORACLE?

When I answer questions of a personal nature, Coldplay.com readers often get in touch with their own thoughts. So, we now have a weekly feature, Team Oracle, whereby each Friday (with the question asker's permission) we open up a question to all of you to answer too. Then, the following Friday, I'll post a selection of the best answers, alongside my own reply.

ANYONE can join in so, if you'd like to, please email your response to the following question, in no more than 200 words, to [email protected] before Thursday 31st March.

 

"I realize that this is a sort of personal question and if you don't answer I understand, but I just like to hear people's stories. So here goes: Who is someone that has really helped shaped who you are? Because none of us are without our role models and influences. Jared"

 

Look forward to seeing your replies.

The Oracle

 

 

The Oracle Replies:

 

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March 25, 2011 - submitted by K, United States of America

 

Q. Q. TEAM ORACLE QUESTION - #18

I have this one friend that was my super best pal, but then about three months ago we got into a fight and grew apart. We just got back to being how we were before, but she totally betrayed me and I feel so broken.

I want to give her a second chance, but I'm afraid that she'll abuse my trust again.

Should I try to be pals again? K

 

 

The Oracle Replies:

 

I really do believe everyone deserves a second chance. You may all know by now that I am slightly cynical but if someone betrayed me again, I'd still be glad I'd given them the benefit of the doubt. I'm not as forgiving if there's a third time. There may have been many reasons why your friend betrayed you and I'm not saying it's a good excuse but it may have been an isolated act of betrayal.

I have a theory (surprise, surprise)... As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago I have a close circle of people I trust, however, once I make the decision to impart information to someone, it's out there and so there's a risk it may get passed on. I totally accept that and feel it my responsibility first and foremost to keep a confidence.

It's sometimes a huge pressure to keep things to ourselves though and it's only human to sometimes fail at that. I have been in similar situations to you and I do find myself as close to the mates as before but no longer tell them everything. That may improve over time but for now at least I'm going to protect my wariness. If she's really a good friend and important to your life, I'd give her a second chance.

Over to you...

 

No, I don't think you should give her a second chance. Any friend who betrays you is no friend at all. If she really was a true friend, she would never have betrayed you in the first place. Coming from someone who has been in your position before, and who has made the mistake of giving a second chance, it's not worth it. No matter how much you think they've changed, they haven't. I'm not saying it won't be difficult, but you have to realize you have to do this for yourself. Being in an unhealthy friendship, when you're always going to be wondering when they'll betray you next is not good for you. Let her go because she will only bring you down.

You deserve to be in a friendship where you can completely trust the other person, so don't waste your time on someone who isn't even worth a second of yours.

It will pay off so much in the end and things will get better, trust me. Good luck with everything (although I'm sure you won't need it). Ashley :)

 

I feel like everyone deserves a second chance, no matter who they are.. Trust is the path to the greatest relationships... If you trust your friend, you'll always have the satisfaction of knowing you gave it a chance; no matter the outcome. Hope this helped! Levi

 

It's so hard when someone you trust and love so much betrays you. You say your friend totally betrayed you and you feel so broken, so I guess it's a serious thing. Now you two speak and see each other again, but trust, most of the times, is not something that can be regained. I understand that you can have happy memories about your friendship and therefore you have the doubt of giving her a second chance or not, but there are some things that change everything. I'd avise you not to take drastic measures like not taking to her again. You two can still hang around with your friends, share some moments, even laugh together, but if you do, don't ever talk to her about your personal stuff (because that's what trust is about and as you say, you don't know if she can abuse of it again). You can talk to her about how you feel with respect to what she did if you think that will make you feel better or help you to have a clearer panorama, but try not to spend so much time with her and to be surrounded by your friends in common if you have to see her. Hope it all goes right. A hug from Argentina. Noelia

If you feel like she betrayed you in a really meaningful way, then maybe you should wait and see what happens. It's good to forgive and try to get some kind of relationship again, but if you feel like you're better off without her, then it's better to leave it as it is. Everyone deserves a second chance, and if you do have the opportunity, try to have a mature talk about what happened to get things straight; that way you can try to have a friendship again, and if it doesn't really work, then you can at least straighten things out with her. Talking is the best thing to do. Arely.

 

It all depends on what she did. If you think that it's unforgivable, which I don't think is what you're thinking, because you say that your relationship mended, then you should still be friends. You don't have to feel obliged to be friends with anyone, just because you were friends in the past, and you can always just start hanging out with other people.

After having said all that, I also want to add this. If you don't trust her anymore, and you don't feel as if she deserves a second chance, then don't give it to her. There is no point hanging out with someone you either don't trust, or don't want to be with. You can always try to be friends again, but only go as far as you are comfortable with. If you don't want to tell her something that you do't think you can trust her with then don't, whatever decision you make is up to you, and she has to respect that.

Maybe start talking to some new people, it's wonders what that can do, your concepts on different things change completely. That doesn't mean that she can't be your friend at all, maybe you two just need some more space before you feel completely comfortable around her again. Minda

 

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March 28, 2011 - submitted by Kate, Poland

 

Q. Hi, Oracle,

maybe you've already answered this, but I wanted to ask about the Viva la Vida video, the one where Chris is dressed like a king, wandering around with the painting under his arm. Was the video inspired by the Enjoy The Silence video by Depeche Mode?

If it was, are the guys DM's fans?

AND since you are all-knowing, do you have any idea why this new Oracle page isn't working on my screen? When I try to 'roll it down' only one half of the page goes down. I've tried everthing and it's still not working.

Thanks in advance. xxx

K.

 

 

The Oracle Replies:

 

Indeed, I have already answered this and the answers are yes and yes.

 

Make sure you're scrolling both arrows; the one on the far right for the website page and the Oracle one within the page. If it still doesn't work I suggest trying an alternative Internet browser e.g. Firefox or Safari...

March 28, 2011 - submitted by Estelle, France

 

Q. Hi Oracle!

 

I have a question: why do the Coldplay's albums contain just 10-11 songs? Though the group record a lot of pieces during the recording... It's a great pity!

 

Thanks for your answer! I can't wait for the 5th album!!!

 

 

The Oracle Replies:

 

10 tracks per album is the average number for all acts though Estelle. Just because a band records more doesn't mean they should be included. In my honest opinion there are artists who think that ten random songs make an album but I feel that an album is so much more than that. To me it's a body of work that is similar to a novel in that it has a beginning, a middle and an end.

It's sad to say that in a few years b-sides may not be necessary but at the moment those surplus songs can be used as the extra tracks released with singles.

March 29, 2011 - submitted by Evelien, Belgium

 

Q. Dearest Oracle,

 

I heard that Mercury is going to stop releasing physical copies of singles. As a Coldplay collector, I must ask: will there come a day that I'll have to find a new hobby?

 

 

The Oracle Replies:

 

Maybe your hobby will be even more interesting given you may well be having to hunt down singles in the future? It's so sad to see the decision to stop manufacturing physical CD/vinyl singles but I guess Mercury did their homework and decided it wasn't cost effective to produce them. I'm of an age where I still do buy CDs - not always - and still love looking at artwork and reading sleevenotes etc. I own some vinyl from years gone by but alas do not own a record player.

It's a sign of the times but one that I must slightly back-up... supply and demand is the biggest part of a commercial market; if there was a demand for physical singles, they'd survive.

Let's start a "Buy singles" campaign!

 

 

 

Love the question Evelien :nice:

March 29, 2011 - submitted by Big Silly aka Mike, United States of America

 

Q. So what's all the hullabaloo about with the boys pushing back the album release date? Is someone trying to calumniate against Coldplay or was there never a release date to begin with? Splish splash ahoy hoy and thanks

 

 

The Oracle Replies:

 

Once again it's all been based on hearsay Mike. The release date is and always has been tentatively planned for when it is actually is going to be. It hasn't been pushed back at all so it's quite baffling why these rumours start.

March 29, 2011 - submitted by Big Silly aka Mike, United States of America

 

Q. So what's all the hullabaloo about with the boys pushing back the album release date? Is someone trying to calumniate against Coldplay or was there never a release date to begin with? Splish splash ahoy hoy and thanks

 

 

 

The Oracle Replies:

 

Once again it's all been based on hearsay Mike. The release date is and always has been tentatively planned for when it is actually is going to be. It hasn't been pushed back at all so it's quite baffling why these rumours start.

 

 

 

So she knows around what time it's going to be released? I wish she could share that info! :wink3:

You coldplayers could ask Julian Assange (from Wikileaks) to obtain that information...

 

Talking about leaks, it seems "Famous Old Painters" is leaked (without a voice)...

 

Curious enough it's been that only few days after Oracle said that it wasn't to be included in LP5, someone has leaked it...

so you don't know the release date of LP5...

March 29, 2011 - submitted by Evelien, Belgium[/color][/b]

 

Q. Dearest Oracle,

 

I heard that Mercury is going to stop releasing physical copies of singles. As a Coldplay collector, I must ask: will there come a day that I'll have to find a new hobby?

 

 

The Oracle Replies:

 

Maybe your hobby will be even more interesting given you may well be having to hunt down singles in the future? It's so sad to see the decision to stop manufacturing physical CD/vinyl singles but I guess Mercury did their homework and decided it wasn't cost effective to produce them. I'm of an age where I still do buy CDs - not always - and still love looking at artwork and reading sleevenotes etc. I own some vinyl from years gone by but alas do not own a record player.

It's a sign of the times but one that I must slightly back-up... supply and demand is the biggest part of a commercial market; if there was a demand for physical singles, they'd survive.

Let's start a "Buy singles" campaign!

 

 

 

Love the question Evelien :nice:

 

 

MINE !! :wideeyed:

awesome! congrats

MINE !! :wideeyed:

:awesome: Yay, congratulations!

 

Now, at her suggestion, we need to start a "buy singles" campaign... :sneaky:

:awesome: Yay, congratulations!

 

Now, at her suggestion, we need to start a "buy singles" campaign... :sneaky:

 

Yeah totally ! Imagine that she could get Coldplay so far to support it then. We'd have saved the wolrd :stunned: