Gah! They ALMOST Did It!

[crawlinwithin]

Coldplay was so close, SO CLOSE, to making a perfect song, but now I find myself wondering the same question as I did when I left their concert this year: "Is this it?". Where's the rest of the song? It was going so well: the melody, the lyrics, the chord changes, were (and are) so beautiful. But all of a sudden, the song just...well...stops. What the heck?! Are we going to have to wait for a Part II of this song too? I'm very disappointed with this song.

[iPsy]

So am I to be honest....:(

[Iusedtoruletheworld]

TO be honest PP/PF isn't anywhere CLOSE to being the perfect song. It's good, but meh, it's not great.

[The Escapist]

ivw listened to it twice but it still doesn't stand out. It will have to grow on me.

[Iusedtoruletheworld]

ivw listened to it twice but it still doesn't stand out. It will have to grow on me.

 

I agree, the song isn't bad, but it's no classic.

[A RUSH OF VIDA]

THIS SONG IS FREAKING AMAZING!!!!....yes i agree it could have had more to it but ITS AMAZING THE WAY IT IS!!

[ricardo]

it's beautiful, but it shouldn't stop that way

[Magnus]

It's good, but it didn't have a strong effect on me, like, for example, A Rush Of Blood To The Head did.

[nevaehdreamz]

I can't believe some of you don't like it. This is amazing. Short, sweet...serene.

[crawlinwithin]

I can't believe some of you don't like it. This is amazing. Short, sweet...serene.

 

...but it doesn't go anywhere

[Hermes_tri]

Song builds up to the line about separate sky... I was driving when I first heard it, I swear I just statred crying like crazy....its awesome..

[Bonus_mosher]

Stop fucking complaining.

 

for fucks sake

 

you all bang on about how much you can't wait for the new stuff

and then when you get it you're like 'Well, personally I would do this'

yeah? there's a reason you're not in a signed band then.

 

the song is fucking GOOD.

don't complain because it doesn't sound how you wanted it to in your head before you'd even heard it.

[w1ll1am7]

great tune

 

could have been longer, that is all i am going to say

[crawlinwithin]

everyone's entitled to their own opinions, all some of us are saying is that it could've been longer. don't get me wrong, it's a great song; god knows i couldn't write it. but as coldplay fans, we've seen what they're capable of and we expect more from them is all.

[sticker14]

gosh, i really don't understand how people don't like this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[dominic spez]

i see what they're saying. it's definitely beautiful, no doubt. just wish it was much longer. like a 6 minute.

 

they could've really went further with 'Prospekt's March' and the "here i lie..." line. then used a longer bit of 'Poppy Fields' at the end.

[frostbitepanda]

It's my personal favorite from the album, but I personally like the ending.

 

However, I think that if they did extend it, it could be their best song ever.

[nevaehdreamz]

everyone's entitled to their own opinions, all some of us are saying is that it could've been longer. don't get me wrong, it's a great song; god knows i couldn't write it. but as coldplay fans, we've seen what they're capable of and we expect more from them is all.

 

Don't speak for all of us. ;)

 

I listen to everything on my top-notch sound system....amazing. 3 minutes or 10.

[Guest Grace]

best song on "prospekt's march", for sure.

 

BUT it really is waaaaay too short.

it got me, though.

in the same way the entire "arobtth" album got me. it's like "old" coldplay.

the coldplay style i fell in love with a while back.

[ice water.]

I like it. It is not bad, but it is not the best.

[ysthomas]

I would definitely say that this is the weakest of the new songs on the EP. It is definitely a B side worthy song, nothing more. Not much substence to it. Just kinda boring. Sounds kind of like some other b sides.

[Tnspieler1012]

Personally It's my favorite of the new stuff along with postcards, Just so immersive. I think rainy day is a bit overrated. but that's just me.

[strawberryfields]

It's my personal favorite from the album, but I personally like the ending.

 

However, I think that if they did extend it, it could be their best song ever.

 

I agree. It's beautiful, and I don't mind the ending at all. Definitely my favorite from the album as well... and yeah, I wouldn't MIND if it was longer, but I'm still very pleased with the way it is.

[DotTheEyes]

I love what's there -- very atmospheric, gorgeous song -- but I do get what other people are saying. There was potential for this to be epic. Instead, it settles for being a nice (small) song. Perfectly fine.

 

What I find baffling -- why did they bother naming "Poppyfields"? Not a big deal, just weird seeing as it easily passes as a part of "Prospekt's March." I wonder why they didn't give a separate name to the last few seconds of "Cemeteries of London" now. lol

[Strawberry Swinger]

I love what's there -- very atmospheric, gorgeous song -- but I do get what other people are saying. There was potential for this to be epic. Instead, it settles for being a nice (small) song. Perfectly fine.

 

What I find baffling -- why did they bother naming "Poppyfields"? Not a big deal, just weird seeing as it easily passes as a part of "Prospekt's March." I wonder why they didn't give a separate name to the last few seconds of "Cemeteries of London" now. lol

 

 

 

AH! I THOUGHT THE EXACT SAME THING about the COL end ;)

 

Good one.

 

Prospekt's March is a very sad song IMO...it's like this after-war anthem... Devastation and all... I love it. (the song not devastation lol)