Q. Dear Oracle,

Last night the concert was brilliant, but marred for me by Chris Martin swearing. I took my sons with me, there were lots of other children. There is surely no need to swear. Can you assure me that this is abnormal?

 

Sincerely

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

I can't assure you it's abnormal no, as it's very commonplace and has been around for centuries. They are just words. I know not everyone agrees and it is a personal choice. It is also a form of expression and as that is personal too it cannot be something one is told not to do. I don't wish to sound uncaring but whatever Chris says, it's no worse than kids hear in the playground these days or on television. It does seem to be more acceptable than previously but I am quite sure he wasn't effing and jeffing every other word. Swearing can sometimes perfectly illustrate a passion, mood, reaction and can be humorous. If it makes you feel any better as a father, Chris' Dad doesn't like Chris swearing either!

 

***

 

Re: The swearing question. What did the dude expect? It's not Disney on ice...or Miley Cyrus, it's a ROCK concert :thinking: :rolleyes:

 

Exactly!Come on!

 

 

"If it makes you feel any better as a father, Chris' Dad doesn't like Chris swearing either!"

 

mehehehehehehe

December 5, 2008 - submitted by Lily, United Kingdom

 

Q. Live Birmingham photoblog, the second Chris-picture.. Was Chris shirtless when the pictures was taken? I hope so!! Thanks.

 

 

 

 

PEEEERVVVVVVVV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sneaky:

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

You will be delighted to hear that yes he was indeed shirtless.

 

 

December 5, 2008 - submitted by Julie, United Kingdom

 

Q. Coldplay re-scheduled the Viva La Viva tour dates for the SHeffield Arena gig and my family (all 6 of us) were not informed!!! We still have tickets for Sheffield 7th December!!HELP!! BITTERLY DISAPPOINTED AND STRESSED HAVE LOST �600 AND WAS CHRISTMAS FAMILY SURPRISE ALL EXTREMELY MISERABLE!

 

The Oracle replies:

 

I feel for you I really do but all I can say is, we did announce it on the website and updated the Live section. The responsibility lies with your ticket source so you would have to take the issue up with the point of purchase.

This won't help you at all but I received a letter this week from someone from Mumbai who had they not been in the UK for the rescheduled date on Monday would have been having dinner with friends at the Taj Mahal Hotel back home, where one of them lost their father in the terrorist attack. That won't replace your lost cash but I hope it will make you see that someone benefited from the date change in ways that we hopefully never comprehend.

 

December 5, 2008 - submitted by marco, Italy

 

Q. Dear Oracle,

I'd like to know if Chris owns only one jacket. (3 Viva's video 1 jacket)

If he wants I can borrow him one.. Buon Natale cari Coldplay

The Oracle replies:

 

Chris does have more than one jacket for the Viva campaign. You can see two of them in the photo that Anchorman took during the live photo blog last Monday (1st December)... scroll to the bottom and it's the second photo up.

:lol: at the shirtless question

From what ive seen Chris always takes off hes shirt right after he walks down the stairs!

i still can't believe the oracle answered that one!!!! :lol:

We were right :dance:

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=95&page=2391 :smug:

ahaha the pervs have invaded the Oracle. Now someone needs to send in a statement that camera person could take some "how to shoot and post pics" lessons from people on here.

1. If you have the opportunity to get a pics of someone shirtless, you don't fookin post just their head! :angry:

 

2. Shirtless pics always trump shopping trollies! :angry:

 

3. Two words: Crotch and Zoom :sneaky:

:lol: :laugh3:

ahaha the pervs have invaded the Oracle. Now someone needs to send in a statement that camera person could take some "how to shoot and post pics" lessons from people on here.

1. If you have the opportunity to get a pics of someone shirtless, you don't fookin post just their head! :angry:

 

2. Shirtless pics always trump shopping trollies! :angry:

 

3. Two words: Crotch and Zoom :sneaky:

 

i second that!!!!! :D

 

 

 

 

 

 

specially the thrid one............... :wink3:

 

2. Shirtless pics always trump shopping trollies! :angry:

 

 

It was no ordinary trollies..It was a trolly orgy! :rolleyes:

nope.... the trolly orgy was posted by Angie to make things more interesting :wink3:

nope.... the trolly orgy was posted by Angie to make things more interesting :wink3:

 

Aww yeah so it was...filthy angie! :wink3:

December 8, 2008 - submitted by Rachel, United Kingdom

 

Q. I ordered 2 tickets for the London December (cant remember what date) through your site and never recieved them how do I track the order please?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

You will have only clicked a link that took you to an external site so it is not us. You didn't buy them from us so I can only suggest you check your accounts to see where the money went. All legitimate Ticket outlets send email confirmation with details and there should be a reference number that you can quote while tracking your order on THEIR site not ours. It's very close to the dates now so a message to one and all that may help in the future... Please check at the time of purchase that your order went through, you receive confirmation and the money is debited from your account and track the order well in advance to see its status.

back

 

 

 

 

December 8, 2008 - submitted by Richard, United Kingdom

 

Q. Question for Coldplay - Re release Yellow with Diana from X-factor - garanteed number One.

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Over my dead body! Murdering it once was enough!

 

 

 

 

December 8, 2008 - submitted by Ruta, Oman

 

Q. Dear Oracle,

A few weeks from now, i'll be getting a dog and it's a beagle. How does 'Digit' sound for a name?

Thanx!

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Sounds great to me but I prefer Diggity! Have you heard the phrase 'hot diggity dog'?

 

 

 

 

 

December 8, 2008 - submitted by Jonny C, Panama

 

Q. Oracle, i'm getting a new ipod for christmas and was wondering what Coldplay videos to put on. Its a tie between: The Scientist, Fix You, and Violet Hill; or Lost!, Life in Technicolor, In My Place. Which would you pick if any at all?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Out of that list I'd choose Fix You and Lost! Both great songs and great videos. I'm not one for watching videos on my ipod though so unless an album comes with bonus videos at the time of purchase, I don't actually bother putting any on mine.

 

 

 

 

December 8, 2008 - submitted by Josh, United States of America

 

Q. When coldplay "ditch" there current outfits in 2009 ( Because they smell says Chris) Is there a way I could get a hold of any of them. It would be such an awesome part of musical history! Please answer, You'd make my day. ;)

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

By the time they "ditch" them I would imagine one of two things happening. Either the outfits will fall apart when you get hold of them or you won't get that chance as they could get up and run away by themselves! I am only joking of course they may smell at the end of the night, but they are dry cleaned after each show.

When the tour is over I would hope they are auctioned off.

!!!

 

Auctioned off?:stunned::stunned::stunned:

 

 

 

 

 

*shakes piggybank*

 

 

:sneaky:

 

I smell a DNA -laden tattered uniform in my future:lol:

I want Guy's!!!

By the time they "ditch" them I would imagine one of two things happening. Either the outfits will fall apart when you get hold of them or you won't get that chance as they could get up and run away by themselves! I am only joking of course they may smell at the end of the night, but they are dry cleaned after each show.

When the tour is over I would hope they are auctioned off.

 

That "coldplay expenses only" bank account is more and more neccesary by the day........ :lol:

December 8, 2008 - submitted by Jonny C, Panama

 

Q. Oracle, i'm getting a new ipod for christmas and was wondering what Coldplay videos to put on. Its a tie between: The Scientist, Fix You, and Violet Hill; or Lost!, Life in Technicolor, In My Place. Which would you pick if any at all?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Out of that list I'd choose Fix You and Lost! Both great songs and great videos. I'm not one for watching videos on my ipod though so unless an album comes with bonus videos at the time of purchase, I don't actually bother putting any on mine.

Pfft!!!! How could you pass up The Scientist?!?!?!?

December 9, 2008 - submitted by Cami, Philippines

Q. My parents will have their silver wedding anniversary this January and I'm stumped on what gift to give them. Do you have any suggestions?

The Oracle replies:

 

Silver wedding anniversaries are usually celebrated with gifts of silver (no surprise there), which can be quite expensive. However, you have a very highly regarded store in your area that specializes in special occasions. Whether you opted for something as cheap and cheerful as they do, I'm sure receiving a gift in a Tiffany & Co box would be appreciated. I don't know if you have siblings that you can share the cost with so here's a few suggestions that you could do on your own or with others; a spa day, a silver photo frame with a photo of your parents, silver service tea for two, hot air balloon ride, a star named after them and a reproduction of a newspaper from the day they married. If you are an only child and/or don't have much money, maybe you could make something for them?

December 8, 2008 - submitted by Richard, United Kingdom

 

Q. Question for Coldplay - Re release Yellow with Diana from X-factor - garanteed number One.

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Over my dead body! Murdering it once was enough!

 

 

ugh that one was so mean!^^^ :thinking:

I loved Diana, and I don't think she murdered the song.

December 9, 2008 - submitted by Daniel, United States of America

Q. I'm unashamed to admit to the Oracle that I need help. Maybe I've turned deaf, but what is the difference in the original Lovers in Japan and the Osaka Sun mix? (other than Chris yelling Ooooh! right after each chorus)

 

Oh, and thanks for the show in Philly. It was just as incredible as I knew it would be. And more Saturday shows would help so much with being in school. I'd be at every one of them!

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Yes there is no shame in it, the tempo is quicker!

Q. Dear Oracle,

thousands of people are very very dessapointed with the winners of Lost? video contest.

Did you know that the winner was posted in youtube before the contest started????

Did you know that both videos have been done by professionals????

Why COLDPLAY have done a fan video competition if the winners are not fans?????

we really really don't understand how the winner has been selected and think this competition has been very unfair,politically manipulated and feel very very dissapointed with the band.

 

Lots of videos were better than the winner and were really done by a COLDPLAYER.

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Who says they are not fans? I have to strongly disagree.

The winning films were not posted before the competition started, a professional may have filmed one but that doesn't mean he's not a HUGE Coldplay fan. I think it is grossly unfair of people to assume the winners are not fans when both indeed are. I don't know how or why people are coming to that conclusion.

The competition was totally fair with no hidden agenda, politics or otherwise. Each video was viewed and judged on its merits. No other considerations were taken into account. A shortlist of 30 films was drawn up (this course of action was explained in the terms & conditions). The band all watched the final shortlisted videos and selected their winner.

You are entitled to the opinion that there were better videos but we do not share that opinion even though the standard was high and there were many exceptional entries. We feel the best film won and would hope people are happy for the winner who I can assure you is absolutely thrilled to have won.

I sincerely hope that the bitterness stops.

 

 

December 10, 2008 - submitted by Kenneth, South Africa

 

Q. Hello Oracle , I was wondering about how the heck do you guys remember each song , this has always baffled me, I like to write poetry and after i am done i don't remember it anymore ha.

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

It's definitely easier to remember lyrics set to music because of the rhythm and melody. In fact, people have said that putting revision notes to music makes it easier to remember for exams. Rhymes are generally simpler to recall too, which is probably why limericks trip off the tongue quicker than sonnets.

 

 

December 10, 2008 - submitted by Antonella, Chile

 

Q. I meet a guy a few months ago, we were coworkers and he had a girlfriend, but he shows interest in me. Now he''s single but he doesn`t notes me before we were friends and now it�s like im invisible. Does he liked me o he was just playing with me?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Well Antonella, all I can say right now is to remember that he has just broken up with his girlfriend so may need some time and space. Continue being his friend and you start talking to him if he doesn't seem to be paying any attention. Take it slowly and things will take their natural course.

 

 

December 10, 2008 - submitted by John, United States of America

 

Q. Dear Mr. Oracle,

I know you are so busy being the smartest of the smartest and all, but I have a very important question that I beg you to answer. How might we be able to send letters to the band? I've looked throughout the web site and can't find anything. A response would be very much appreciated. Like really, really, appreciated.

 

The Oracle replies:

We'd prefer emails if possible and that's kinder to the environment as well as being a space saver. There are 2 addresses. The snail mail address is

c/o PO Box 246

Cheadle

SK8 9AF

The email address is [email protected].

December 11, 2008 - submitted by Ayu, Indonesia

 

 

Q. Dearest Oracle, a question just popped from my brain, is there any chance that Jonny will support Arsenal in the future? Well Redknapp is a gooner but he is Tottenham's manager at the moment so anything is possible, right?

 

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

 

Personally I think a fan's loyalty runs a lot deeper than a player's so no, Jonny is not going to be defecting any time soon!

 

December 11, 2008 - submitted by Jeronimo, Argentina

 

 

Q. Hey Cracle, i have a very used up question, but i wanna hear the answer from you (since it's the first time i've entered Coldplay's webpage and this oracle thing i found it nice) even though i have my own opinion about it here it goes: why do you think people, media, etc. compares Coldplay with Radiohead repeatedly? i have real devotion for Radiohead and still in this past years i've discovered how good Coldplay is and i don't really think they can be compared at all, are two different kind of bands but not comparable. thanx!!

 

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

 

Well Jeronimo, the band LOVE Radiohead and have openly admitted they have been influenced by them over the years. You can't hear that influence in every song but sometimes you can (Bigger Stronger, Twisted Logic, 42 for example). Coldplay would take it as a huge compliment to be compared but as you say, they are two different bands.

 

December 11, 2008 - submitted by Nigel, United Kingdom

 

 

Q. Hi their, I was wondering if Coldplay are going to be listing what the 30 shortlisted entries were. As an entrant myself, I think the competition was a good idea as never before have a band allowed its fans to interact with them by allowing them to make a video to one of their songs. Unfortunately, as ever there will be sour grapes from people, which is bad form as knowbody has actually acknowledged the time you guys have had to spend looking through all of the entries to reach a decision. Well done Coldplay for such an origional idea!

 

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

 

The long list was shortlisted and yes, we're going to be publishing which films made it onto that list very soon.

December 15, 2008 - submitted by Sari, United States of America

 

Q. In the live photoblog from Birmingham it appears that Chris's shirt changes from white to a reddish color. Is this just because of the lighting that the picture were taken in?

 

The Oracle replies:

 

It's actually a shade of purple. Although the lights are a similar colour, it's not that giving the hue; when they come on after Stage C set it's a different top.

 

December 15, 2008 - submitted by Matthew, Croatia

 

Q. is the fifth person on Roadie #42 - Blog #62 that's with Coldplay on the C- Stage Brian Eno?..thanks for answer...

 

The Oracle replies:

 

No, it was Simon Pegg. He played harmonica during the set.

 

December 15, 2008 - submitted by Tom, United Kingdom

 

Q. How do I get free tickets for gig at Brixton Academy in June? Thanks.

 

The Oracle replies:

 

The free gig at Brixton was last June (2008) so I�m afraid you�re 6 months too late.

 

:lol: poor guy........

December 15, 2008 - submitted by Tom, United Kingdom

 

Q. How do I get free tickets for gig at Brixton Academy in June? Thanks.

 

The Oracle replies:

 

The free gig at Brixton was last June (2008) so I�m afraid you�re 6 months too late.

 

Tickets are free, the time machine however is rather pricey.

 

Tickets are free, the time machine however is rather pricey.

 

:laugh3::laugh3: aaaww no.poor Guy.How can that even happen?