October 25, 2010 - submitted by janie, United Kingdom

 

Q. Hi, I read about how the Ode to Deodorant cassettes were dubbed from a CD-R. I was wondering how many of these CDs were made? Did they get labeled like the cassettes or are they any other marks to know someone has seen a real CD?

Thanks!

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

The copy I had was the original CD-R and didn't have any labelling whatsoever. I copied it myself onto cassette before the cassette demo started doing the rounds.

I am not aware of any CDs being given out at that time to be honest.

The tape looked like this. Don't bother trying to work out the phone number; it doesn't belong to anyone these days!

 

October 26, 2010 - submitted by Aaron, United Kingdom

 

Q. Dearest Oracle

 

Is this really Chris? Appears at 1.08:

 

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Are you yanking my chain? It is Chris yes; Chris BOUCHARD as it clearly says on the screen. Dude he looks like nothing like Chris Martin!

 

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October 26, 2010 - submitted by Emily, Canada

 

Q. Hi Oracle!

Are you a fan of Michael Buble? I absolutely love him!

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Unlike the majority of the X Factor contestants/mentors on last week's show, I understand the meaning of a guilty pleasure (as that was supposedly the theme).

Michael Buble can certainly fit the bill for some of us so I admit, he is mine.

 

* Guilty pleasure - something you're not meant to like (especially if it's not considered cool) but you do anyway.

October 26, 2010 - submitted by Adele, Colombia

 

Q. Heelloo Oracle,

In the question about Ode to Deodorant, in the cassette, the name of Coldplay appears as "The Coldplay", was the band called like that before? Did they change their name? When and why?

Thank you so much.

Kisses from Colombia.

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

A few people have asked this and it has been mentioned on these very pages before.

Yes back in 1998 they were known as The Coldplay but dropped The at the turn of the year. There were a lot of "The" starting band names and it sounds better without don't you think?

October 25, 2010 - submitted by janie, United Kingdom

 

Q. Hi, I read about how the Ode to Deodorant cassettes were dubbed from a CD-R. I was wondering how many of these CDs were made? Did they get labeled like the cassettes or are they any other marks to know someone has seen a real CD?

Thanks!

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

The copy I had was the original CD-R and didn't have any labelling whatsoever. I copied it myself onto cassette before the cassette demo started doing the rounds.

I am not aware of any CDs being given out at that time to be honest.

The tape looked like this. Don't bother trying to work out the phone number; it doesn't belong to anyone these days!

 

I called it on my first trip to London. :P

October 26, 2010 - submitted by Mirko, Germany

 

Q. Hea Oracle

Why is Will on the ground at 1:25?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

I was there that day of their second Glastonbury performance in 2000. Will had been pacing up and down looking from the side of the stage out into the building crown. I would wager the lie down was a nerve busting rest in the sun.

 

FYI: At 30 seconds Emily Eavis says the band's first appearance was Saturday; it was actually the Sunday!

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7E7QdREEb0&feature=related]YouTube - Chris Martin Guy Berryman interview[/ame]

October 26, 2010 - submitted by Emily, Canada[/color][/b]

 

Q. Hi Oracle!

Are you a fan of Michael Buble? I absolutely love him!

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Unlike the majority of the X Factor contestants/mentors on last week's show, I understand the meaning of a guilty pleasure (as that was supposedly the theme).

Michael Buble can certainly fit the bill for some of us so I admit, he is mine.

 

* Guilty pleasure - something you're not meant to like (especially if it's not considered cool) but you do anyway.

 

 

This was my question! :dance:

That makes 2 questions answered! :awesome:

Congrats !

October 27, 2010 - submitted by Jamie, United Kingdom

 

Q. Dear Oracle,

Me and my boyfriend, whom I love dearly but I suspect is cheating on me but we have been friends since we were wee lads and lasses and I just couldn't bear the thought of being without him and so I will stay with him forever and ever even though maybe he's cheating on me and maybe I should leave him because he told me that he doesn't love me as much anymore, can't tell whether or not Chris and Jonny actually appear as zombies in Shaun of the Dead. I think they do, but my possibly unfaithful but devilishly handsome (he is a Coldplay fan) boyfriend says they're not. Can you help us?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

I can help you settle the fact that Chris & Jonny are zombies in Shaun of the Dead but as for the rest... No I cannot help you; I wish I could. I could help you if you wanted help though it sounds like you want me to wave a magic wand and make him what you want him to be.

You want to stay with someone forever and ever who may or may not be cheating on you but doesn't love you as much as before?

Erm, don't you think you deserve more? Better? He's not the only handsome chap in your vicinity I bet.

Treat him like your favourite cake that you eat often. Now imagine you're watching how much sugar and cream you eat for health reasons so you have to give up this cake. Of course it's going to be hard because you love this cake and almost feel like it's a habit you can't break. After a while you look and feel so much better and realise that you don't need or want that cake anymore; it was bad for you. In fact a new cake that's much better for you is available - wait and have that instead of this toxic variety.

Yes ok so my analogy might be silly but it's the same message as I would normally give anyone with romantic/deluded ideas or in your case someone who lacks self-esteem and ironically is damaging it further with someone who doesn't appreciate you.

Step away from the boy and walk in the opposite direction with your head held high.

Cake!

October 27, 2010 - submitted by Kevin, United States of America

 

Q. Dear Oracle,

I was wondering if you could help me understand a few things about Coldplay. I've looked through the timeline several times and it seems like Coldplay went from being an almost unknown band to playing at Glastonbury in a very short amount of time. Almost like instant success. Am I reading the timeline incorrectly or did it all happen that quickly?

 

Thanks Oracle, You are the Best

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Yes, it actually did all happen that quickly. It's quite unusual for a band to reach their level of success at such high speed. Oh dear, that was terrible wasn't it?

They were relatively unknown to the music industry & media until September 1998. By Christmas the same year there was a significant industry buzz building. As early as January 1999 the media had picked up on the band and the wheels were in motion for a whirlwind 6 months of high profile live shows, Fierce Panda single release, major label record deal and major publishing deal culminating in their first Glastonbury appearance June 1999.

October 27, 2010 - submitted by Jamie, United Kingdom[/color][/b]

 

Q. Dear Oracle,

Me and my boyfriend, whom I love dearly but I suspect is cheating on me but we have been friends since we were wee lads and lasses and I just couldn't bear the thought of being without him and so I will stay with him forever and ever even though maybe he's cheating on me and maybe I should leave him because he told me that he doesn't love me as much anymore, can't tell whether or not Chris and Jonny actually appear as zombies in Shaun of the Dead. I think they do, but my possibly unfaithful but devilishly handsome (he is a Coldplay fan) boyfriend says they're not. Can you help us?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

I can help you settle the fact that Chris & Jonny are zombies in Shaun of the Dead but as for the rest... No I cannot help you; I wish I could. I could help you if you wanted help though it sounds like you want me to wave a magic wand and make him what you want him to be.

You want to stay with someone forever and ever who may or may not be cheating on you but doesn't love you as much as before?

Erm, don't you think you deserve more? Better? He's not the only handsome chap in your vicinity I bet.

Treat him like your favourite cake that you eat often. Now imagine you're watching how much sugar and cream you eat for health reasons so you have to give up this cake. Of course it's going to be hard because you love this cake and almost feel like it's a habit you can't break. After a while you look and feel so much better and realise that you don't need or want that cake anymore; it was bad for you. In fact a new cake that's much better for you is available - wait and have that instead of this toxic variety.

Yes ok so my analogy might be silly but it's the same message as I would normally give anyone with romantic/deluded ideas or in your case someone who lacks self-esteem and ironically is damaging it further with someone who doesn't appreciate you.

Step away from the boy and walk in the opposite direction with your head held high.

 

:laugh3: :laugh3: :laugh3: :laugh3: :laugh3: :laugh3:

brooke is that your question and it got answered:P

October 27, 2010 - submitted by Jamie, United Kingdom

 

Q. Dear Oracle,

Me and my boyfriend, whom I love dearly but I suspect is cheating on me but we have been friends since we were wee lads and lasses and I just couldn't bear the thought of being without him and so I will stay with him forever and ever even though maybe he's cheating on me and maybe I should leave him because he told me that he doesn't love me as much anymore, can't tell whether or not Chris and Jonny actually appear as zombies in Shaun of the Dead. I think they do, but my possibly unfaithful but devilishly handsome (he is a Coldplay fan) boyfriend says they're not. Can you help us?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

I can help you settle the fact that Chris & Jonny are zombies in Shaun of the Dead but as for the rest...

I'm 99.42% sure this is Chris, but I haven't spotted a picture/screen shot with Jonny. Has anyone ID'd the Jonny zombie?

 

I'm 99.42% sure this is Chris

 

you and your geeky percentages! :P

you and your geeky percentages! :P

Something endling in 0.42 isn't geeky! :awesome:

October 27, 2010 - submitted by Jamie, United Kingdom

 

Q. Dear Oracle,

Me and my boyfriend, whom I love dearly but I suspect is cheating on me but we have been friends since we were wee lads and lasses and I just couldn't bear the thought of being without him and so I will stay with him forever and ever even though maybe he's cheating on me and maybe I should leave him because he told me that he doesn't love me as much anymore, can't tell whether or not Chris and Jonny actually appear as zombies in Shaun of the Dead. I think they do, but my possibly unfaithful but devilishly handsome (he is a Coldplay fan) boyfriend says they're not. Can you help us?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

I can help you settle the fact that Chris & Jonny are zombies in Shaun of the Dead but as for the rest... No I cannot help you; I wish I could. I could help you if you wanted help though it sounds like you want me to wave a magic wand and make him what you want him to be.

You want to stay with someone forever and ever who may or may not be cheating on you but doesn't love you as much as before?

Erm, don't you think you deserve more? Better? He's not the only handsome chap in your vicinity I bet.

Treat him like your favourite cake that you eat often. Now imagine you're watching how much sugar and cream you eat for health reasons so you have to give up this cake. Of course it's going to be hard because you love this cake and almost feel like it's a habit you can't break. After a while you look and feel so much better and realise that you don't need or want that cake anymore; it was bad for you. In fact a new cake that's much better for you is available - wait and have that instead of this toxic variety.

Yes ok so my analogy might be silly but it's the same message as I would normally give anyone with romantic/deluded ideas or in your case someone who lacks self-esteem and ironically is damaging it further with someone who doesn't appreciate you.

Step away from the boy and walk in the opposite direction with your head held high.

 

 

WHOAWHOAWHOA SHE ANSWERED THAT???

 

:shocked2:

 

edit: ok, i finally stopped laughing and read it :P

 

she took out the part after "devilishly handsome" where i said he was good in bed! that was the whole reason i added the "(he is a Coldplay fan)" bit.:whip:

 

also:

 

I could help you if you wanted help though it sounds like you want me to wave a magic wand and make him what you want him to be.

 

nooooo, i want you to tell me if Chris and Jonny were in the movie as zombies :rolleyes:

 

 

i'm glad i decided to use a fake name and email :P

^ you're crazy! :laugh3:

^no this is the way forward if u want a question answered abt coldplay add the relationship angle:laugh3:

I'm 99.42% sure this is Chris, but I haven't spotted a picture/screen shot with Jonny. Has anyone ID'd the Jonny zombie?

 

 

Simon Pegg (who played Shaun) said that Chris did not play a zombie in the movie. :thinking: Unless Chris sneaked onto the set. :P

Simon Pegg (who played Shaun) said that Chris did not play a zombie in the movie. :thinking: Unless Chris sneaked onto the set. :P

But the Oracle confirmed they were :uhoh:

 

Well, we know they were on the set at some point, since they were in the last scene at least.

But the Oracle confirmed they were :uhoh:

 

Well, we know they were on the set at some point, since they were in the last scene at least.

 

That's true. Hmm. I don't know who to believe. :anxious:

 

That would probably be the one question I would ask Chris and/or Jonny if I ever meet them: whether they played zombies on Shaun of the Dead. :P

I think Simon was fending off the Zombies with a pint in his hand to even notice Chris and Jonny:lol:

I think Simon was fending off the Zombies with a pint in his hand to even notice Chris and Jonny:lol:

 

:lol: Good point!

All this talk makes me wanna go to tha Winnnchestahhh

October 28, 2010 - submitted by Anthony, United Kingdom

 

Q. I told you I am a persistent fellow (or pest). I would still like an answer to my question as to where I can get a legal copy of the Coldplay/Kylie track, if it exists?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Yes you did and that's one word for you ;)

Only joking but as you have asked every day I thought you may never stop until I reply. Sadly it's a bit of a waste of time because all you had to do was look on the tag cloud for "Kylie" or "Lhuna" and you'd have had an answer days ago!