May 24, 2010 - submitted by Geut, France

 

Q. Hello Oracle :)

I'd like to know what the hell happened to those poor puppets to get so dirty? I mean don't they have a box or something to travel?

 

Thanks ;) <3

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

No they didn't. It's really bad to admit this but not only were they not kept in a hard case or a box; they were swung around in a soft rucksack for the most part. It's no wonder they fell to pieces is it?!?

May 24, 2010 - submitted by Sacha, Australia

 

Q. Hi Oracle! I was looking up Ode to Deodorant the other day and I was wondering why it's not available on CD or anything? I know it's like Coldplay's first song but it's actually really catchy!

Sorry if you've already answered this.

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

It's not quite their first song but yes, it was rather catchy wasn't it? The thing is it was the second proper recording they did as a band in a studio. They also recorded Brothers & Sisters at the same session. They felt that song represented the direction they were heading in more than Ode so the song was ditched as a potential single or album track. They did play it live for a while too.

May 24, 2010 - submitted by Damaris, Puerto Rico

 

Q. Hello Oracle!! Is it true that Coldplay record the song Clocks with the band Rhythms del Mundo? Thank u and sorry for my bad English!!

 

The Oracle replies:

 

No that's not true at all. Rhythms del Mundo did include their remixed version of Clocks on their album but that was done by using the original and its parts; there was no re-recording or collaboration between the two acts.

May 25, 2010 - submitted by Jay, United States of America

 

Q. Are you aware of the So Sad petition that's been going on since 2006? No dice huh?

Have you heard the song?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Yes I am aware of the petition and yes, I have heard the song.

For those that don't know So Sad was a very early Coldplay song that was played live back in 1998. They did record it roughly - before the Safety E.P's release - but it was never available in the public domain apart from snippets of a live version. There is at least one cassette with a studio recording of the song on it but it won't be released.

May 25, 2010 - submitted by Claire, United States of America

 

Q. Dear Wise One,

Do watch Lost, the tv show? If you do, what did you think of the ending.

 

The Oracle replies:

 

I watched the very first season of Lost (I always want to add an exclamation or question mark to that word now, cheers lads!) and loved it but I couldn't get into the second. That said like so many people I wanted to know how it all ended (er, actually being the Oracle of course I already knew) and have to say it seems to be a very obvious cop out to me. Some of the other ends they tied up were justified but c'mon, is that really the best they could come up with? Imagination should have no limits and it's such a shame that after so many years that's how it ended!

May 25, 2010 - submitted by Enrique, United States of America

 

Q. Dear Oracle, do you believe that Peter Crouch was offside on his second goal vs Mexico? Also, how do you think Mexico did against a good England team?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

A few guys brought beers round and we spent hours picking what our final squad would be if we were in charge. I didn't win my argument though that I think goals like Peter Crouch's are not really goals at all. Although the ball went in the net it got there by a messy exchange resulting in it sliding down his arm! Hardly skill is it? Anyway, looking back at the replay it did seem he was offside...

After visiting Mexico in March I definitely showed more interest in their side last night and although there were a couple of silly mistakes, they played well and I enjoyed the game.

May 25, 2010 - submitted by Jay, United States of America

 

Q. Are you aware of the So Sad petition that's been going on since 2006? No dice huh?

Have you heard the song?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Yes I am aware of the petition and yes, I have heard the song.

For those that don't know So Sad was a very early Coldplay song that was played live back in 1998. They did record it roughly - before the Safety E.P's release - but it was never available in the public domain apart from snippets of a live version. There is at least one cassette with a studio recording of the song on it but it won't be released.

 

:(

May 26, 2010 - submitted by Laudy, Lebanon

 

Q. Dear Oracle,

 

Who sings L-O-V-E in the Coco Mademoiselle advertisement with Keira Knightley acting in it?

 

Thanks Stranger!

Laudy =)

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Would it be ok if I voice my true opinion here which is totally unsupported by the band, the crew and all in our team? Good because the answer to the question is... it's the highly irritating Joss Stone who apparently doesn't give a **** if I (or anyone else) don't like her affected American accent that she brought back with her in 2007 after recording there.

Well I gave her a free plug so she can't complain much. The girl can sing though.

May 26, 2010 - submitted by Santiago, Argentina

Q. Hola Oracle!!

I was taking a look at The World Turned Upside Down lyrics in the Recordings section at this website and I found there's a line missing, in the verse that is right after the first chorus:

 

"X is Y

The land, sea, rivers, trees, the stars, the sky

365 and degrees

All of the surface and the underneath

?????????????????????????

Ah

And everything under the sun"

 

I'd like to know what really goes there, the "official" lyrics, so as to say...

Thanks a lot!!!

 

The Oracle replies:

 

You'd think that as we are the official site with the official lyrics you could count on us wouldn't you? Unfortunately the simple truth is the lyrics are incomplete because a certain Chris Martin can't actually decipher (or remember) what he sang at the time of recording! Quite frankly, neither could we so we have left an honest gap to show that we haven't a clue what should go there!

^that question has already been answered!!! :dozey:

^that question has already been answered!!! :dozey:

 

That's what I thought!

 

I can't believe that Chris can't remember or understand his own lyrics. I know what the second missing line is though I think, it suddenly came to me a couple of weeks ago after listening to it a few hundred times..... it's:

 

" blah blah blah blah (geo mellow something or other :)) then

 

and is X the key

 

Ah ha and everything under the sun"

 

I agree with her about Joss Stone too :lol:

That's what I thought!

 

I can't believe that Chris can't remember or understand his own lyrics. I know what the second missing line is though I think, it suddenly came to me a couple of weeks ago after listening to it a few hundred times..... it's:

 

" blah blah blah blah (geo mellow something or other :)) then

 

and is X the key

 

Ah ha and everything under the sun"

 

I agree with her about Joss Stone too :lol:

 

 

:surprised:

that does make sense!

perhaps we should try to figure it out, and then rub it in their faces when we get it :P

and... i can believe that Chris would forget it :P

May 27, 2010 - submitted by Linea, Denmark

 

Q. Dear Oracle

 

How do I get my Dad and my older Brother to NOT watch the world cup?? Everybody already knows that Denmark wont win anyway, so why even bother to watch. And my Mother, my other Mother and I find it VERY BORING!! Please help!!

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Now c'mon that's not very sporting - or supporting - of you! Don't write your team off just yet. As my mother used to say (and probably still does) "it's not the winning that counts but the taking part".

I don't think you necessarily have to be a fan of football to get involved in cheering your team on.

I doubt there's anything you could do that would distract your Dad and Brother from watching the World Cup and I for one shall be joining them - not physically so don't worry!

May 27, 2010 - submitted by Hannah, United States of America

 

Q. How is a raven like a writing desk?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Since neither the Mad Hatter nor the March Hare had the slightest idea it's left to the author's misspelt answer: "Because it can produce very few notes, tho they are very flat; and it is nevar put with the wrong end in front." Who am I to argue?

They both have inky quills is a popular answer but as with most of Lewis Carroll's work; it's not necessarily something to make sense of.

He highlights my point from the other day of how the Lost writers could have had so much fun with their ending...

^ there was a thread in the Lounge about this... RavenDesk

May 28, 2010 - submitted by Sabrina, Argentina

 

Q. Dear O, hi! I was wondering, what about the PO Box to send Guy's old pictures.

He said in May, but it's almost June and nothing. I got one (quite nice in my opinion) from a flea market, but maybe I missed the update so...

Did he published the address? You know, this picture ain't getting any younger (wink wink).

Thanks a lot!! Besos de Argentina!

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

The postal address was announced today so we're ready and waiting!

May 28, 2010 - submitted by Sara, United States of America

 

Q. Will Coldplay play a free show at Madison Square Garden, New York on Monday June 23, 2010? Please tell me I really need to know because I love them so much but I've never been to their concert and I would do anything to go. They're my heroes. So please tell me if that's true or not. Thank you so much Oracle!

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

No, Coldplay played Madison Square Garden on Monday 23 June 2008 but 23rd June falls on a Wednesday this year anwyay.

May 28, 2010 - submitted by Frank, Germany

 

Q. Hello,

can you say me,is this a original CD?

Ebay Artikel Nr:180508121918

 

Greetings from Hamburg

Frank

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

That is definitely not the CD that Coldplay "released".

May 28, 2010 - submitted by Frank, Germany[/color]

 

Q. Hello,

can you say me,is this a original CD?

Ebay Artikel Nr:180508121918

 

Greetings from Hamburg

Frank

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

That is definitely not the CD that Coldplay "released".

It's fake, and it sold for $420,000? Am I reading that right? Somebody got screwed big time...

May 28, 2010 - submitted by Sara, United States of America[/color]

 

Q. Will Coldplay play a free show at Madison Square Garden, New York on Monday June 23, 2010? Please tell me I really need to know because I love them so much but I've never been to their concert and I would do anything to go. They're my heroes. So please tell me if that's true or not. Thank you so much Oracle!

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

No, Coldplay played Madison Square Garden on Monday 23 June 2008 but 23rd June falls on a Wednesday this year anwyay.

 

:blank:

 

May 28, 2010 - submitted by Frank, Germany[/color]

 

Q. Hello,

can you say me,is this a original CD?

Ebay Artikel Nr:180508121918

 

Greetings from Hamburg

Frank

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

That is definitely not the CD that Coldplay "released".

 

:stunned:

June 1, 2010 - submitted by Ben, United Kingdom

 

Q. What do you think about our ESC winner Lena? =)

 

Best regards from Germany

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Well, I have to say it's a great little pop song and one million times (if not more) better than the worst UK entry for some time which wholeheartedly deserved to bomb and come last. This country has so much musical talent and we end of with that excrement? Baffling.

Anyway I do have a comment to make about the whole Eurovision Song Contest winner...

Lena's song was available as a download back in March and has been number one in Germany, Austria and Switzerland as well as appearing on iTunes charts all across Europe - including Ireland. I think that is a massive advantage as it's already a huge hit. It was a deserved winner even though in my opinion I think it's time for a complete overhaul as it was pretty dreadful as usual.

June 1, 2010 - submitted by MARTIN, Denmark

 

Q. How come you very rarely play Gravity? In my opinion that is the most beautiful number written ever!!!

I'm sure it also has a lot of feelings connected to it, as I'm sure you simply can't write something that beautiful without deep feelings...

 

The Oracle replies:

Once the single was released by Embrace it was more their song than Coldplay's even though it is theirs originally of course.

I'm pretty sure they haven't played Gravity live since 2002 apart from a brief time in 2005. Around that time it was performed live, recorded and released as a b-side for the single Talk.

June 2, 2010 - submitted by Carrie, United States of America

 

Q. Dear Oracle,

 

I need some advice. I'm moving in 5 weeks across the country. I'm leaving all my extended family and friends. I'm not worried about my destination... I'm not worried about making new friends... but how do I make it through these next 5 weeks??? My friends want to throw a going-away party but I'm afraid I'd cry the whole time (happy and sad tears). The tears just come at random times. How can I keep from falling apart? How do I make it through an emotional 5 weeks without being emotional the whole time?

 

I have hope... I don't think all is lost... I just need to make it through these short 5 weeks... for me, my hubby and my 5 kids.

 

Any and all advice is much appreciated. I hope you're enjoying your sunny weather over there! We're quite jealous over here in Oregon!

 

~Carrie

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Well Carrie I guess you'll have a lot to occupy you in the next 5 weeks what with packing and seeing family and friends before you leave.

Maybe while you're packing you could see if there are any items you'd like to gift to people rather than take so you know they'll always think of you when they use it/read it/listen to it or whatever.

It's a lovely idea to have a party but if you do, focus on the happy tears because this goodbye doesn't have to mean Adieu (until God) but Au revoir (until we see each other again).

You'll always have your memories but take lots of pictures of everyone and everything to take with you. You could make an album with your children. You could also get your and their friends to write a message in a book of a favourite memory; don't read it until you are in your new place or it really will set those tears off!

You're about to start a whole new journey that you can share with those left behind via webcam chats, phone calls, emails and/ or letters with photos. It'll be an adventure for all of you! Good luck!

By the way, today is sunny but yesterday it did not stop persisting it down all day and was cold with it!!

June 2, 2010 - submitted by Abi, United Kingdom

 

Q. Is the first picture in the Exhibition Room not the Metric album, Fantasies?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

That's right, it's NOT! Nothing like it mate!

June 2, 2010 - submitted by Carrie, United States of America

Once again, a question from a Carrie in the U.S. that is NOT me... I think that's at least 3 now in the past couple of months. :dozey: