Viva La freebie

 

By PETE SAMSON

Deputy Bizarre Editor

Published: Today

 

 

 

COLDPLAY star CHRIS MARTIN tonight has the opportunity to add to the three shiny new Grammys on the mantelpiece of his lavish London mansion.

 

But refreshingly, the rock superstar with an A-list Hollywood wife has not lost sight of the most important people in the band’s incredible success — the fans.

Four nominations ... Coldplay

 

 

In the year that has gained the band gongs and sales records all over the world, Chris plans to give away a FREE live album to people who go to their huge shows this summer.

He hopes the gift will thank fans for their support and for parting with their hard-earned cash in difficult financial times.

Frontman Chris says: “What we want to do is try to giveaway a live album for free.

“We’re playing a lot of shows in the summer and I think what we would like to do is — bearing in mind the recession we are in — record the live album then give it as a gift.

 

“We are just trying to work out how to do that.

“It’s obviously a bit tricky in terms of record contracts and things but it would be great.

“It’s a way of saying thank you.

“It’s a tough economy and people are paying a lot of money for tickets.

“We are trying to work out a way that, when you hand your ticket in at the door, you get given the recording.

“It would be such a cool thing to do.

“We just feel really grateful at the moment for all the support we get from our fans.”

Coldplay started their brilliant Viva La Vida tour last June and they return to the UK this September for some massive stadium shows.

Their impressive attention to detail and desire to give fans value for money has made the gigs among the best on the circuit.

Chris adds: “We are touring until November. We fly straight to Australia after the Brits, which is crazy.

“At least we’ve had a chance to watch Batman in The Dark Knight a few times on flights.”

The band — bass player GUY BERRYMAN, drummer WILL CHAMPION, Chris and guitarist JONNY BUCKLAND — picked up Song Of The Year, Best Rock Album and Best Vocal Pop Performance at the Grammys in Los Angeles earlier this month.

Tonight the boys are up for Best British Group, Best British Album for Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, Best British Single for Viva La Vida and Best British Live Act.

But despite the band’s triumphs over the Pond, Chris, 31, is still filled with excitement about The Brits — as well as nerves.

It is refreshing to hear a top musician admit he enjoys picking up awards.

He says: “I’m really looking forward to The Brits. It’s the closest thing we have to the Olympics in the music world.

“It’s a chance to see who is good and who is bad and who you’ve got to compete with over the next few years.

“And hopefully, someone will get drunk and do something funny.”

So, Brits or Grammys, which are the best?

Chris says: “Asking whether the Brits or Grammys are more important is like asking what Spice Girl you would rather pull. They’re all great.

“I’m happy to win a TV Quick Award. Any time you get an award you feel proud.

boozy

 

“Every time you win something it’s like someone has attached a balloon to your arm. It gives you a little lift.

“I have respect for people who don’t give a s**t about awards. But I like them. I can’t pretend I don’t. I think they’re fun.”

And he reckons the Brits are extra-special because our musicians’ reluctance to big themselves up makes for the most controversial — and boozy — night of the music calendar.

He explains: “The Brits is fun because it’s not in our national character to celebrate our own greatness.

“That’s why people get really hammered and why it’s always so scandalous. Because, deep down, we don’t feel comfortable with the idea of all that self-congratulation.

“That’s what makes the Brits unique. Everyone is secretly celebrating the fact there is a lot of good music out there — but on the surface they want to look like they don’t give a s**t.

“People like that, though. People like British people because we’re never that happy.

“When we travel around, others really like the fact that British people always think they are rubbish.”

Chris’s self deprecating personality is very British.

Will they be victorious? ... Coldplay

 

 

And the singer — married to superstar US actress GWYNETH PALTROW — also stands out for not caring too much about maintaining the rock ’n’ roll image that so many other musicians think makes them look cool.

He believes a breakdown of these musical cliches is what has allowed such varied British acts — from ROBERT PLANT to ESTELLE — to triumph at the Grammys and beyond.

British acts walked away with an incredible 16 awards at the American event last week

Chris says: “The Brits did very well this year. I think we are a bit less tribal these days.

“You can listen to anything at any time. You don’t need to just be interested in one type of music, which I think is a good thing. A bit of the snobbery has gone.

“You can be into RADIOHEAD one minute and KATY PERRY the next, you don’t need to worry about it. I don’t worry about it anyway — I was listening to Katy Perry this morning. I tend to get obsessed with a different thing every day or every week.

“My favourite thing at the moment is Hot N’ Cold by Katy Perry.

“And I’m going through a big BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN phase. It’s insane.

“After doing something like winning a Grammy it’s good to listen to someone much better than you.

“Bruce is so far ahead of us, it’s good to be put in your place a bit.

“I suppose you could say it puts things in perspective.

“You could start getting a big head — then you listen to something like Born In The USA.

“Hearing that makes you think, ‘OK, we’re still s**t’.”

How very British.

 

 

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article2247109.ece

Ooooooh, that live album sounds awesome!!!

 

Thanks for the news Mel, good catch :D :D!!!

aww chris, we love you!! :wacky::heart:!!

 

live album?? sweet!! :dance::dance::dance:!

That's pretty sweet!

All I can really sum it up with is ":dance:"

And this is why I love Coldplay!

that would be awesome! :D

lmao Katy Perry! :lol:

 

“The Brits is fun because it’s not in our national character to celebrate our own greatness."

 

 

but honestly I agree with this. like at the Grammy's we didn't have "Best American Single"

Everyone was just included in one category.. but in Britain.. they have "Best British Single"

They celebrate themselves a lot. :\

I think America is very accepting of other nations..

That boy likes EVERYTHING. Katy Perry even! :rolleyes:

 

Oh well, gotta love him :P

but honestly I agree with this. like at the Grammy's we didn't have "Best American Single"

Everyone was just included in one category.. but in Britain.. they have "Best British Single"

They celebrate themselves a lot.

I think America is very accepting of other nations..

 

Errm...I don't think that's what he's talking about. And with the Grammy's, anyone can be entered as long as they have released a piece of music in America between the nominated times.

The Brits are more about celebrating British music. They have two International categories as well.

^^I understand that.. but I'm saying whats the point? The UK has "The Brits" celebrating british music and "The Baftas" celebrating british film.. but in America at the Grammy's & Oscars, we include everyone.. we don't only nominate Americans.. so there is really no need to go off and have seperate award shows. just my opinion.

And this is why I love Coldplay!

 

Me too! They're awesome like that.

 

Yeah, I'm still debating whether to spend $130 to seat on a chair, or $55 to seat on the grass :dozey:

:dance:

Aww, that interview was great!!:wacky:

I love Chris!!!:heart:

 

I just wish there was gig near me this summer....

:bigcry:

I will be looking forward to this greatly! It's still confusing to me why that haven't announced a single thing about the footage they shot in Chicago last summer:confused:

Sweeet! But if we go at several shows, it means we would have several CD :laugh3:

^^I understand that.. but I'm saying whats the point? The UK has "The Brits" celebrating british music and "The Baftas" celebrating british film.. but in America at the Grammy's & Oscars, we include everyone.. we don't only nominate Americans.. so there is really no need to go off and have seperate award shows. just my opinion.

 

The American Music Awards. Now hush, you're waking the sleeping children.

free live album. That would be great!

The American Music Awards. Now hush, you're waking the sleeping children.

 

okay the one acception :dozey:

but yes I'll shut up now, sometimes I just break out on here and feel the need to be honest. :lol:

but yes I'll shut up now, sometimes I just break out on here and feel the need to be honest. :lol:

 

Eh, is better that way methinks. Kindly continue to speak :lol:

OOHH free live cd, that would be awesome :dance:

 

Coldplay is so nice for us fans :nice:

Live recordings of the shows you attended - about bloody time!! I was honestly going to email the Oracle yesterday asking why they don't do this.

 

Great news :)

lmao Katy Perry! :lol:

 

 

 

 

but honestly I agree with this. like at the Grammy's we didn't have "Best American Single"

Everyone was just included in one category.. but in Britain.. they have "Best British Single"

They celebrate themselves a lot. :\

I think America is very accepting of other nations..

 

You miss the point. Most of the categories at both these events are open to anyone from anywhere in the world. Just because they have 'British' in the title doesn't make them exclusive, it's just the name! And they have British-only categories in part because America tends to dominate things, understandably, and especially in the realm of film, so it is kind of nice to have something the home fans can look forward to.

 

If we're getting pedantic care to explain why World Series Baseball is open only to teams from the US?

Not really. The AMAs this year included Coldplay and maybe a few not-so-great American acts because the American music industry is weakening overall (sure, maybe not in the R&B scene, but in others it is). I think the Bogus Brothers were even nominated for an award at it, I can't recall if they won or not.

i hope this idea of a live cd goes ahead. That would be the best present that coldplay could give us i feel. The only thing better would be an acoustic one.

Not really. The AMAs this year included Coldplay and maybe a few not-so-great American acts because the American music industry is weakening overall (sure, maybe not in the R&B scene, but in others it is). I think the Bogus Brothers were even nominated for an award at it, I can't recall if they won or not.

 

Yeah, that I didn't get. In all the time that I've watched the AMAs, I can't recall a non-American artist being nominated.