sixfoot Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I've always wondered what musicians/bands/artists listen to when they listen to their mp3 player or whatever? We sometimes hear what bands have inspired them, but does that mean they listen to them frequently? So here are my questions, who/what do you think Coldplay listens to (as individuals or as a whole)? Do they ever listen to themselves (other than for recording/quality purposes)? If so, is that arrogant or just music appreciation? Do other bands listen to themselves? I'm curious to see everyone's thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arazmire Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Miley Cyrus and Brittney Spears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotplay007 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 ^ :sick2: :thumbsdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lore Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Chris likes The Arcade Fire don't know what else :uhoh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck kottke Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Didn't they put out the Arcade Fire?:laugh3: I think he secretly admitted to liking Limp Bizkit, whom I know nothing about - maybe just a rumor.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackchickintheback Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 No, that rumor's true. :P They like all kinds/genres of music. From Arcade Fire to Jay Z to Rammstein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodyseditwaseasy08 Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 yea he called the arcade fire the best band in history i believe, they like sigur ros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open-Politik Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 The Beatles, Radiohead Artic Monkeys,Oasis,Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A RUSH OF VIDA Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 travis ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nash Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 winnie pooh OST.. or the arcade fire, editors, bloc party, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Hill Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Listen to Parachutes, that should give you a pretty decent idea of what the band likes. Heavily influenced on that album and to their own admission are acts such as Radiohead and Jeff Buckley. Only not as good. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Girls Aloud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 The Darkness Silpknot Crazy Frog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 As far I remember Chris has said he likes u2, radiohead, arcade fire, the beatles, richard ashcroft (and/or the verve), echo and the bunnymen, kraftwerk, johnny cash, oasis, Aha, REM, blur, the killers, nirvana, jeff buckley, pink floyd, muse, leonard cohen, the arctic monkeys, rammstein, john williams, David Bowie, kanye west and jay-z among countless others. I suspect he has the most songs on his i-pod than anyone else in the band. Guy started out in a genesis cover band. His influences are mainly in jazz I think, but I suspect he's more familiar with phil collins than any other artist. Jonny grew up on the stone roses and my bloody valentine. So that was his primary influence going into coldplay. We know far less about will although Chris once said that, in college he knew the chords and riffs to virtually any song you could name and recently he said he admired some of justin timberlake's work. The band tries to listen to the same artists and influences, so many of the artists that I wrote under Chris's names like kraftwerk are also admired and appreciated by the rest of the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzanafg Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Do they ever listen to themselves (other than for recording/quality purposes)? If so, is that arrogant or just music appreciation? Chris said quite sometimes that he can't listen to Coldplay albums (out of insecurity, probably). I don't know what the Will, Jonny or Guy think about it. Talking about musical influences, I think Will was really into Rage Against the Machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42! Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 They have mentioned Pink Floyd in a few interviews. I can hear some similarities in their music. Not the trippy, psychedelic sound in Floyd's earlier music, but more of their DSOTM - The Wall era sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Oh, of course I meant to put that down. The floyd influence is most apparent in tracks like AROBTTH and 42. You could also make a case for the prog-rockiness of easy to please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlight Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Girls Aloud. Did Coldplay sing 'Call The Shots' at the Brixton show? :lol: It was some show in London... They are a fan of Muse. Apparently they were inspired by Muse in the song 'Clocks'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellieP Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Nobody has mentioned Aha. Chris has mentioned Aha in a fair few interviews and concerts that I've listened to and he also says that the rest of the band likes them too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monicka Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Vampire Weekend is a favorite I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck kottke Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 ABBA Definitely. It's classical, and very pleasant, so I'm sure they listen to it!:laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Becky* Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Ask the oracle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 The only two I can think of that nobody's really mentioned is Yeasayer and early REM, I think Chris listens to those two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexman331 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 George Harrison, and Believe it or not... Johnny Cash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doritji Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Chris likes the flaming lips too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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