Makayla Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 thanks for the reviews so far!:) a vid already! :dance: The Scientist EDIT: hi dianne, thanks for the hi res jonny:D HAHA! I love his little crazy laugh he does when everyone starts screaming really loud! :laugh3: that was great! The video quality is excellent by the way! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcin Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 EDIT: wrong concert:P [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8HIud_uGe0][/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFDianne Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 thanks for the reviews so far!:) a vid already! :dance: The Scientist EDIT: hi dianne, thanks for the hi res jonny:D Lisa, you're welcome. How did it turn out? I've yet to print any out. Jonny is starting to grow on me, since I had to look past him to get to Will - he's darling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcin Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 ^ r u kidding, what a question. he's magnificent! that was great shot:thumbsup: Fix You [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkutjo7wGGw]YouTube - Coldplay - Fix You - St Louis - July 24, 2009[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFDianne Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 ^ r u kidding, what a question. he's magnificent! that was great shot:thumbsup: Fix You So you enlarged it to life size? Thanks for finding these videos - it's late and I can't sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimixxx Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 OMG, that crazy laugh! :laugh4: I love it! That vid is sooo clear too :wideeyed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeya Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Omg that laugh...I cant stop watching!!! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimixxx Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 The same YT user has a ton more :wideeyed: I'll put them in the first post now :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimixxx Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Review + Photos + Setlist: Coldplay, Amadou & Mariam and Kitty, Daisy & Lewis at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, July 24 Last night at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Coldplay delivered exactly the type of set you would want from it - and then some. That's not snark, either: For nearly two hours, the British quartet unleashed hit after hit after hit with little self-indulgence and plenty of spectacle. In fact, the entire show was geared toward its fans. A tan, fit Chris Martin made sure to spend some time singing on the wings of the stage, making the cougars ladies in those sections squeal. The band set up on a satellite platform in the pavilion for fantastic, raved-up, electro-grooved versions of "God Put A Smile Upon Your Face" and "Talk" - think INXS and New Order, respectively -- and a solo-piano version of "The Hardest Part." Just a few songs later, the band jogged to the lawn and did a quick, low-key acoustic set for fans there, highlighted by a cover Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean." And as every person left the venue, they received a free CD copy of the Left Right Left Right Left EP. I'm pretty sure that if I asked Chris Martin to come over and do some gardening for me, he'd be over in a heartbeat, wearing a crooked grin and bringing his own lawn equipment. But this hospitality didn't feel like pandering, mainly because the band doesn't seem above its adoring fans. Coldplay frequently draws comparisons to U2 - and that band's "Magnificent" was one of the last tunes played before the show started - but the Irish quartet revels being in the stratosphere. Even its unscripted moments feel epic and important. Coldplay, however, seemed to thrive on being down-to-earth: The members of the quartet cracked each other up, grinned while busking on the lawn (and amused by Martin busting out a harmonica) and generally seemed to be enjoying themselves. Martin especially came off like a lighthearted goofball. He false-started a song after someone's declaration of love seemed to distract, and he cracked himself up after flubbing announcing the name of St. Louis: "Pronunciation was never my strong point." He apologized for taking so long to get back to the city by assuring that they've "rehearsed this 142 times before" so the show would be worth it. And during "Viva La Vida," as the crowd chanted the final wordless croons, he dramatically sprawled out on the stage, as if he was too out of breath to continue. His onstage energy was also endless. When he wasn't prowling and pouncing like a champion boxer, he skipped around like a court jester- and during "42" even switched from piano to acoustic guitar and back mid-song, with impressive precision. And sure, that particular song recalled Radiohead (the electro-tweaked breakdown) and U2 (specifically the acoustic-based strums of Rattle & Hum). But four studio albums into its career, Coldplay has assimilated its influences into a solid, unique sound. Rock, pop, Britpop, piano-rock - whatever the label, the band does it well. "Politik" featured strobe-ish lights and pounding heavy rock guitars, while the band slightly sped up Parachutes' big hit, "Yellow." Martin (impressively) took the piano for several songs, including a joyous "Clocks" and newer song "Glass of Water." Keyboards and organ dotted Vida tunes well, without overpowering their nuances. The delicate, more sensitive Coldplay tunes - an acoustic version of "Green Eyes," a ruminative "Fix You" - perhaps revealed the secret of the band's success. The universal appeal of its lyrics shone through; their simplicity resonated in a very grounded, basic way. It became easy to see how detractors might find Coldplay's concerns - loss, heartbreak, comfort, finding home, finding love - insipid or pedestrian. But hearing these sentiments while surrounded by thousands of people is a very different experience - one that's restorative and triumphant. After a brief opening set by '40s-esque rockabilly-blues act Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, Amadou & Mariam took the stage. The married duo hails from Mali; at this show, a bassist, keyboardist, drummer and two singers/dancers backed the pair. A melting pot of styles and influences - poly-rhythms, deep funk bass and Amadou's evocative guitar playing -- eventually coalesced somewhere between Talking Heads and Stevie Wonder. The danceable grooves brought the crowd to its feet by the end of the 40-minute set, a heartening response. Here's hoping they come back to town one day, perhaps at a venue like the Sheldon. Critic's Notebook: I've been wrong all these years to say that Coldplay was dad rock. No, Coldplay is cougar-rock. The number of ladies at the show -- of all ages, mind you, but definitely of the mom-age persuasion - swooning for Chris Martin was surprising. It actually makes me wonder if some people despise Coldplay because Martin is such a heartthrob. The band's stage accoutrements showed excellent attention to detail, and added to the show. Balloons filled with confetti floated over the crowd during "Yellow," while alien-esque spherical figures dotted the stage for the rest of the set. Martin also started a cell-phone wave - which was somewhat ridiculous, but it worked. During "The Hardest Part," drummer Will Champion played on stage while Martin sat in the crowd and played piano. The video projected had both heads superimposed in one screen, cheesy '70s-performance style. This was Coldplay's first visit to St. Louis since 2005, when it played at the same venue and Rilo Kiley opened. Personal Bias: My dad traveled from Cleveland to see the show with me. (Apple never falls far from the tree. And I don't mean Martin's kid.) He enjoyed it immensely and was really tickled that Coldplay gave away a free CD to everyone leaving. Coldplay in St. Louis: Dad-tested - and approved! http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/atoz/2009/07/review_photos_setlist_coldplay_amadou_mariam_setlist_july_24_2009_st_louis_verizon_wireless_amphitheater_video.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisnowflake Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 set list ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novah Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I hope someone posts pictures because I left my camera in the hotel! :uhoh: Didn't we have anyone in the pit for this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimixxx Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 set list ^^ In the first post or on the front page ;) Life In Technicolor Violet Hill Clocks In My Place Yellow Glass of Water Cemeteries of London 42 Fix You Strawberry Swing God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (Partial Techno Remix) Talk (Partial Techno Remix) The Hardest Part (Chris Solo Piano) Postcards From Far Away (Chris Solo Piano) Viva La Vida Lost! Green Eyes (Acoustic) Death Will Never Conquer (Acoustic, sung by Will) Billie Jean (Acoustic) Viva La Vida (Remix Interlude) Politik Lovers In Japan Death And All His Friends The Scientist Life In Technicolor ii The Escapist (Outro) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinFan Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Wow!! The vids are spectacular!!!! Chris could star in the next Scarey Movie with that crazy look:laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmbeedee Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Novah,was that you I talked to this morning? I was getting coffee and talked briefly about the concert and Tshirts with someone getting oatmeal! OMG, last night was awesome!! It was my first Coldplay concert and everything was perfect! The section I was in was full of real fans and we all sang and jumped around and danced! I got some butterflies on the way out! I TRIED to take pics with my daughter's camer, but am apparantly challenged in that department. They are all crap. :( Oh well, it was sooooo worth the 5 hour drive up here and the 5 hours back today. I hope this isn't my one and only Coldplay concert! Well, time to start packing and hit the road! Safe travels to everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow745 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Phil was sitting in front of me, just beyond the barricade for the majority of the show. During the b-stage set, I yelled, "Phil," stuck out my hand, and voila: he smiled and shook for a good while and then sat back down to take pictures. I'm actually in the Comfort Inn, and just returned from a well-working ice machine. :) :laugh3:That's what I did too(only no hand-shake..just that gorgeous smile :D) Im glad you got to meet Mr. Harvey too! :dance: Did you take any pictures of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimixxx Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Coldplay in top form at the Verizon “We rehearsed for this concert 142 times in cities around the world,” said Chris Martin from the stage Friday night at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. The lead singer and keyboardist for one of the world’s most popular rock bands Coldplay was referring to the fact that its current tour has been extensive since the release just over a year ago of “Viva La Vida,” its fourth album. The concert showed just how professional and controlled Coldplay has become with all that touring. Following the same basic structure to the show they’ve been doing for this tour, Coldplay delivered all the hits and many other audience favorites with a nicely developed ebb and flow to the energy level as the night went on. Opening with “Life in Technicolor,” performed in part behind a huge backlit black curtain which revealed the general shapes and shadows of the band members, Coldplay began with a burst of excitement from the latest album before slowing down for one of its trademark ballads, “Clocks,” which is built on Martin’s near-minimalist piano chords. “In My Place” was more jubilant, as Martin bounded recklessly across the stage and out into sections jutting into the crowd on each side. For “Yellow,” the song which kickstarted the band’s unstoppable climb on the pop charts back in 2000, hundreds of huge yellow balloons were released into the audience, creating a surreal fantasyland experience that would actually be topped before the evening was over. Chris Martin’s vocals, which can share some of the bombast of U2’s Bono, but which frequently hit a lovely soulful tone to match his undeniable melodic gifts, were in great shape all night, whether he was seated at the piano, standing still playing guitar, or skipping around the stage with an abandon curiously reminiscent of a 5-year-old not convinced anybody is actually watching. The rest of the band — lead guitarist Johnny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, and drummer/harmony vocalist Will Champion — weren’t showmen in Martin’s manner, but played with precision and intensity throughout the concert. Other highlights included “42,” which alternated between a haunting piano balladry and a riveting and highly danceable techno break; the very earnest organ ballad of “Fix You,” the unstoppable exhilaration of the very simple yet incredibly powerful “Viva La Vida,” on which Champion pounded a kettle drum harder than such an instrument could ever have seen before; and the somber set closer, “Death and All His Friends.” For “Lovers in Japan,” the crowd was pelted with confetti of thousands of multi-colored paper butterflies, a beautiful sight indeed. Twice, the band left the main stage to play on satellite stages set up within the crowd. As his bandmates huddled around a small piano, Coldplay put together a techno remix of “God Put a Smile Upon Your Face,” then left Martin to play a solo rendition of “The Hardest Part.” Even better was the acoustic set they performed on a stage set up on the lawn in back. With Champion and Buckland on acoustic guitars, and Berryman on mandolin, they sang a spirited “Green Eyes,” and an incredibly touching cover of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean,” added to the show a few weeks ago after the pop legend passed away. Before Coldplay, Amadou and Mariam, two blind musicians from Mali in West Africa, led an exhilarating band through a set of polyrhythmic pleasures which could easily have gone on for a couple more hours. Amadou’s guitar playing, in particular, was a delight, combining blues-inflected leads with stunning rhythm riffs. The show was opened by Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, three very young (16 – 21) siblings from London who have fallen in love with rockabilly, ska, traditional jazz, and several other roots music forms which long predate their births. Each of the siblings played multiple instruments, and abetted by their parents on guitar and bass, this family group was highly entertaining. http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/entertainment/reviews.nsf/concert/story/3C8FA3E94985C4A3862575FE00575481?OpenDocument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrman78 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 The show was awesome! It was hilarious when Chris said "People in Missouri make a f*ck of a lot of noise" before dwnq Yeah, he's actually been doing that alot recently - he said the same thing at ALL three TX shows (well without Missouri ;)). I didn't realise he liked to swear so much! I was happy to see the 'mad scientist' laugh again! He did that in Dallas two or three times but I missed recording it :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novah Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Novah,was that you I talked to this morning? I was getting coffee and talked briefly about the concert and Tshirts with someone getting oatmeal! OMG, last night was awesome!! It was my first Coldplay concert and everything was perfect! The section I was in was full of real fans and we all sang and jumped around and danced! I got some butterflies on the way out! I TRIED to take pics with my daughter's camer, but am apparantly challenged in that department. They are all crap. :( Oh well, it was sooooo worth the 5 hour drive up here and the 5 hours back today. I hope this isn't my one and only Coldplay concert! Well, time to start packing and hit the road! Safe travels to everybody! Were you wearing a LiT shirt? If that was you, I was getting tea not oatmeal. :) I saw a lot of Coldplay shirts in the breakfast room this morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickcomestolife Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 24-July-2009 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, St. Louis, Missouri [PICS] ok, the show was great last night! here's a detailed review i read just now (funniest line: "I've been wrong all these years to say that Coldplay was dad rock. No, Coldplay is cougar-rock. The number of ladies at the show -- of all ages, mind you, but definitely of the mom-age persuasion - swooning for Chris Martin was surprising. It actually makes me wonder if some people despise Coldplay because Martin is such a heartthrob.") The full review is here: http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/atoz/2009/07/review_photos_setlist_coldplay_amadou_mariam_setlist_july_24_2009_st_louis_verizon_wireless_amphitheater_video.php Here are some photos i found too, (37 pics) http://www.riverfronttimes.com/slideshow/view/28077036 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickcomestolife Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 here's a detailed review i read just now (funniest line: "I've been wrong all these years to say that Coldplay was dad rock. No, Coldplay is cougar-rock. The number of ladies at the show -- of all ages, mind you, but definitely of the mom-age persuasion - swooning for Chris Martin was surprising. It actually makes me wonder if some people despise Coldplay because Martin is such a heartthrob.") The full review is here: http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/ato...ater_video.php Here are some photos i found too, (37 pics) http://www.riverfronttimes.com/slideshow/view/28077036 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeuceiswild Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I hope someone posts pictures because I left my camera in the hotel! :uhoh: Didn't we have anyone in the pit for this one? i'll be posting mine soon, I just woke up because i made the 5 hour drive home from st louis after the concert, and am going to the show in alpine tonight. I was in the front on the railing in the pit! good stories to tell too, i.e. shaking Phil Harvey's hand and having a quick conversation with him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinFan Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 This line about Chris being like a 5 yr old is one of the greatest descriptions of him, I laughed out-loud Chris Martin’s vocals, which can share some of the bombast of U2’s Bono, but which frequently hit a lovely soulful tone to match his undeniable melodic gifts, were in great shape all night, whether he was seated at the piano, standing still playing guitar, or skipping around the stage with an abandon curiously reminiscent of a 5-year-old not convinced anybody is actually watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
but a dream Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 here's a detailed review i read just now (funniest line: "I've been wrong all these years to say that Coldplay was dad rock. No, Coldplay is cougar-rock. The number of ladies at the show -- of all ages, mind you, but definitely of the mom-age persuasion - swooning for Chris Martin was surprising. It actually makes me wonder if some people despise Coldplay because Martin is such a heartthrob.") The full review is here: http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/ato...ater_video.php Here are some photos i found too, (37 pics) http://www.riverfronttimes.com/slideshow/view/28077036 :dead: Those photos are drop dead amazing :dead: BTW the link to the blog doesn't work for me :\ This line about Chris being like a 5 yr old is one of the greatest descriptions of him, I laughed out-loud Chris Martin’s vocals, which can share some of the bombast of U2’s Bono, but which frequently hit a lovely soulful tone to match his undeniable melodic gifts, were in great shape all night, whether he was seated at the piano, standing still playing guitar, or skipping around the stage with an abandon curiously reminiscent of a 5-year-old not convinced anybody is actually watching. :lol: :laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novah Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Oh! I forgot to ask. Did anyone else see the roadie on stage dancing to the Jay-Z song? :o He was really good! Does he do that at every show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmbeedee Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Were you wearing a LiT shirt? If that was you, I was getting tea not oatmeal. :) I saw a lot of Coldplay shirts in the breakfast room this morning! Yep, I had my LiT shirt on! I hope your throat is better! I saw shirts all over the hotel too. We even saw some in Sikeston MO when we stopped to eat lunch! I thought I got a good pic of the roadie doing a handstand, but like the rest of the pics, it was a crap one.:veryangry2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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