This is an interview taken from a Mexican newspaper. Chris Martin also says the they will surely be coming to Mexico City next year.

 

The only problem is that its in spanish so hopefully someone will translate this for you.

 

 

http://rockandrollstar.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/coldplay-en-mexicohasta-el-2010/

i agree with you.

Coldplay is Coldplay.

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Oye... en que peiodico salió?

Siii! me siento feliz de que vayan a venir a méxico!!! yupiiii! pero era obvio k tenian k venir a mexico!

I agree. You cant compare Coldplay and U2. U2 is U2 and Coldplay is Coldplay...

I agree that too. I hope somebody will translate that :)

i could translate it but... i can't see it very well. The letters are very small...

i could translate it but... i can't see it very well. The letters are very small...

 

well, just click on both images so you can read them

I should think not too.

 

I don't like U2 :P

well, just click on both images so you can read them

 

lol, yeah, that would help....

Nice interview.I don´t see Coldplay becoming a new U2,specially with VLVODAAHF that gave them a unique identity.Which,in my opinion,is much better than U2....:rolleyes:

I was trying to translate it, but its taking me too long, and I don't have the time right now. I'm only like 1/3 done. If no one gets a chance to do it, I'll finish it later and post. Sorry!:\

My Spanish is bad, but it seems there isn't much in it we don't know yet.

 

If I'm wrong I promise I will follow some Spanish lessons this year. :P

I am a huge U2 fan, and I am a huge Coldplay fan primarily because of VLVODAAHF, which reminds me a decent bit of U2's The Unforgettable Fire. They are both two of my all-time favorite albums. However, Viva la Vida is a different album than TUF, and I can tell that they are going in a different direction and are Coldplay, not U2. I love both bands, and they are similar, but different in their musical style in direction.

Coldplay is Coldplay! :rolleyes:They don't need to be the new U2, because they are Coldplay, a great band! And with their own musical style

:heart:

Thanks!

Gracias! :cool:

I like them both, but I agree with Chris when he said "U2 is great, but we have our own identity"

never thought coldplay should be u2. i love u2, but they can be themselves. coldplay can be coldplay. thats the way it should be.

Ok, it seems like everyone's got the gist of the article already, no new info really, but it took me a while to translate, so I'm gonna post it anyway :smug:.

Had to exercise the Spanish side of my brain, and it's a little rusty! :embarassed:Sorry if it's not the best, I have a 3rd grader's knowledge of Spanish grammar (then I moved to US and been speaking/writing English pretty much exclusively since then) Anyway...here goes...

 

“We don’t want to be U2”

 

In an exclusive with Excelsior, Chris Martin gives us the reasons why they decided to work with Brian Eno, producer of the Irish band, and why they needed to go down a different path…

 

The group’s fourth disc not only represents the opportunity for them to vindicate themselves with their fans, but also a new musical path for one of the representative bands of current times.

 

Washington. With all the excitement surrounding the release of the latest CD from Coldplay, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends, behind them, the band now has time to think about the importance of their album, the great expectations it caused with their fans, and the commitment they are in to keep reinventing in the future.

 

Involved in a marathon tour throughout the US, Chris Martin, singer and leader of the British group, explains from the Verizon Center, that it was they themselves who looked for a change in direction. That’s why they contacted one of the most recognizable producers in the music industry, Brian Eno, who is responsible for, among other things, giving U2 their signature brand.

 

“Brian was a hero to us way before we ever worked with him, thanks to his work from when he was with Roxy Music, and what he did with bands like Talking Heads, U2, and with David Bowie. Even now we play some of those songs, in the moments right before hitting the stage, so when we knew we had an opportunity to work with him, we were really excited,” Martin said in an exclusive interview with Excelsior, about the producer, who allowed them to explore new sounds in their music.

 

“He became a teacher for us; he made us see things in music we hadn’t before. It all started when we listened to Donna Summers albums with him, that all caused us to change the way we did things. That was something very important, because it broke down our standard without imposing, in other words, he didn’t show up with a set way he wanted us to sound, he just came in to give us different ways to reach our own creative process. That I enjoyed very much,” explained Martin, singer, pianist, guitarist for the band.

 

And it was that will to reinvent themselves that concluded in a drastic change in the purpose of the band and it’s three previous albums, Parachutes(2000), A Rush of Blood to the Head(2002), X&Y(2005), and the new sound of it’s current Viva La Vida…

 

That change occurring was something that Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, and drummer Will Champion had been looking for previously, without it being dependent on luck or factors outside the group.

 

“It was a decision we took ourselves, we did it because we thought it was risky to repeat and bore ourselves, as well as people getting tired of the same sound. Really, we wanted to work with new people, and fortunately, we wear able to work with Brian and were able to go through a different process than what we’d done before. The idea was to become something new, “ commented Martin, who is married to actress Gwyneth Paltrow since December 2003, and with whom he has had two children, Apple, four years old, and Moses, two.

 

Nevertheless, taking a chance on changing its essence under Brian Eno’s hands has again brought about comparisons with U2, an evaluation that has never been liked by Martin’s band and company.

 

“We don’t want to be the new U2, we love the band, but we have our own identity. I think we just want to be a great band. What I mean by that is we always try to make the best music possible and to give the best concerts, which are what we aspire to.”

 

Going for More

The period of searching for improvement is tough, but at the same time presents an opportunity for the band not to fall back on its laurels. The key, says Martin, is not to believe it.

 

“Our perspective has not changed much, what has happened is that we’ve realized that being a successful band doesn’t mean much, without really enjoying what you’re doing. We want to keep pursuing new challenges, we need to work hard so that success that we may have has meaning, and we become better musicians, because there are those that don’t understand that being famous is not the same as being a good musician.”

 

Maybe that’s why Coldplay continues to find inspiration for its music in the little everyday details. Four successful albums have not blurred Martin and his group’s vision, who still consider themselves able to keep dreaming of new plans.

 

“Inspiration comes from things and places that we’ve never known before. Trips to Latin America, to Mexico, all that has changed the direction of our music. Also, technology allows access to many types of music that before would’ve taken years to listen to, now you can do instantly. You can listen to anything; everything is at your fingertips and keyboard. Now is a very exciting time in the music industry, which feeds our inspiration.

 

For a band that has conquered the European and American markets, that fills stadiums and sells millions of CDs, it can become difficult to find new goals. But Chris Martin prefers to live in the moment, and for now is focused on the tour they’re on.

 

“We want this to be the best tour we’ve done in our career and we will continue working on our next albums. But before that, probably next year we will be in Mexico, even though we don’t have an exact date. Mexico City is the best place to give a concert,” said Martin.

 

Chris Martin has been characterized by his involvement with social causes that have him become a voice or image for campaigns like that of Oxfam, with whom he was even traveled to learn about the consequences of unfair trade.

 

“We will continue to work with Oxfam; we only support it, since there are people who know a lot more about it than we do. We do what we can, with ads and things like that to try to make things change. Hopefully one day it’ll happen, “he said.

Thanks Noelia! Good job! I think the Spanish part of your brain works pretty well!!

Thanks Noelia! Good job! I think the Spanish part of your brain works pretty well!!

Thanks alot!

 

I can agree everything what Chris said :)

Thank You for the translation!

Great interview i think.

All the words that Chris have just said are so important and good.

I like U2,but I think that Coldplay and U2 are absolutely not the same.And Coldplay is really not U2.Coldplay has their one stile in music world.

We don't want to be the new U2...

 

..no, I don't wanna follow DEATH and all of his friends!

 

;)