"The Oracle replies:

 

As you rightly notice there is no video - at the moment. That doesn't mean that whoever told you there'll be "no video" is correct. There MAY be a video. There may not. Oooh I'm annoying aren't I? It must appear that everything is shrouded in secrecy right now but it's not meant to be.

 

I just want to clear up that no album track listing has been announced so whether ETIAW appears on the album remains to be seen and is not for me to speculate upon. Until the album is mastered and totally ready it would be pointless.

ETIAW is a single. It's irrelevant whether it's a lead single or not as the album is still a while off...."

 

 

 

Phew. There's still hope for an LP5 without ETIAW.

June 7, 2011 - submitted by Dave, United Kingdom

 

Q. As Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall was inspired in part by the film Biutiful I have a question for you: do you think Javier Bardem would have won the Oscar for Best Actor if it hadn't have been a Spanish language film?

 

As good as Colin Firth was, I can't see how his performance in The King's Speech really compares to Bardem's...

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Although Javier was the first actor to be nominated for an entirely Spanish language performance, one could argue that as Marion Cotillard won an Academy Award for her performance in La Vie en Rose, marking the first time an Oscar had been given for a French language role that no, the language wasn't the reason Colin won. I have to say that both were worthy contenders in my opinion.

Maybe there should be a best actor/actress in a foreign language award?

June 7, 2011 - submitted by J, Germany

 

Q. Hi everybody,

thank you for that amazing (wet) gig on Saturday Night at the Rock am Ring Festival!

It was my first Coldplay show and it will be definitely not the last one.

Is it possible to get a live recording (Audio and/or Video) of this gig?

 

Greetz from Germany!

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

As it was televised there are very good quality videos up on YouTube but there's no other source. No official recordings are available and we're only two shows in so that wouldn't be likely at this stage.

June 7, 2011 - submitted by Lisa, United States of America

 

Q. Hey this might be an impossible thing to ask of you, but could you please please please ask the band or someone who can speak with them if they would be willing to play I Ran Away immediately after they play Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall in their live setlist? The drums at the end of ETIAW reminded me of I Ran Away, so I figured that unless there was some hidden reason why they can't or are unwilling to play the song, that they could play it (using the drums outro at the end of ETIAW as an intro to I Ran Away.That might be hard to do if the guitars aren't tuned right though.

 

Please please try to do this, even if it seems impossible or out of place (since they're debuting new music not old). It would be appropriate to play the song because it would be a new thing, since they have NEVER played it live.

 

Thanks to the infinitum power!

Lisa

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Hmm, that is never going to happen Lisa. I know what you're saying, it's a slightly similar drum pattern granted but way slower. ETIAW is a pacey, upbeat song and is the perfect set closer, there is no way that I Ran Away would fit straight after as it would be an energy stealer if I'm honest.

They're playing some old tunes as well as new but I Ran Away isn't a likely choice. I know fans have been almost campaigning to hear this song live since 2008 and maybe one day... but not one in the very near future. I'd put money on it.

"The perfect set closer?"

 

I LOL'd.

"The perfect set closer?"

 

I LOL'd.

 

how about

 

 

perfect fan-pisser-off-er

 

Hey, she said. "Maybe one day..." so there's hope! I love I ran away :heart:

Hey, she said. "Maybe one day..." so there's hope! I love I ran away :heart:

Me too. :bomb:

 

A setlist that had both I Ran Away and Amsterdam would be a dream come true.

how about

 

 

perfect fan-pisser-off-er

 

Yep, that's a better description.

I think I'll ask the Oracle if they could please hand out free cheeseburgers during the shows. What do you think my chances are guys?

I think I'll ask the Oracle if they could please hand out free cheeseburgers during the shows. What do you think my chances are guys?

Chances of getting an answer, or chances of getting free cheeseburgers?

 

You'll have a better chance of getting free chesseburgers on the weekend than you would on a Monday (you know, 'meat-free-Mondays'). But of course that's still extraordinarily close to zero.

 

You would have a better chance of getting answered... and who knows, maybe she's in the mood for a funny questions so you might actually have a good chance of getting a response. :D

I think I'll ask the Oracle if they could please hand out free cheeseburgers during the shows. What do you think my chances are guys?

100%

I meant actual cheeseburgers ofcourse, I love Coldplay shows but damn they always make me crave burgers. Maybe I should say that if cheeseburgers aren't an option, nuggets would be okay.

I meant actual cheeseburgers ofcourse, I love Coldplay shows but damn they always make me crave burgers. Maybe I should say that if cheeseburgers aren't an option, nuggets would be okay.

 

TOTS

 

you can shove those in your pants pockets

I think I'll ask the Oracle if they could please hand out free cheeseburgers during the shows. What do you think my chances are guys?

 

Maybe if you don't bring the water balloons

I won't use them if I get food.

Maybe if you don't bring the water balloons

People are bringing water balloons? :surprised:

People are bringing water balloons? :surprised:

 

A Dutch dude mentioned it

A wa-wa-wa-wa-aterfall *SPLASH*

:laugh3:

OH. MY. LORD.

 

 

YES

 

 

do it

:whip:

 

Damn, I forgot I left my whip in London

I'll get beaten by the French security and they will carry me out which wouldn't even matter cause it's the final song on the final day HA. Unless they lock me up in French prison. But they do have cheeseburgers there, right?

une cheesebyuhgyuh

UN BURGA DU FROMAGE