Pseudonym Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 ^LOL so true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImLovingGuyBerryman Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 i love chris martin to death and i think he has a wonderful voice, but i do get what you mean. to me it doesnt sound bad, just weak and fragile. he writes very difficult parts for himself and it of course sounds great in the produces albums and eps because he can have many tries at getting it just right. also, in the live performances and gig i also think it's harder because his voice gets used so much. and he jumps and dances around so much, it's got to be hard to have a good strong voice when you do that and it still amazes me that he is even able to make his voice sound that amazing when its live. i would never be able to do that. and finally i do think getting older, his voice might be less likely to be capable of reaching those high notes. i think though, he has an incredible instrument of a voice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleep Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I actually think there are a bunch of reasons for this. Back before X & Y, Chris seemed a bit... shyer I guess. He didn't bounce and jump off the walls like he does now. When he sings now, hes running/jumping/spinning because... well, he just wants to. He can ALWAYS sing amazing if hes on the piano because hes not bouncing around. Plus, he has songs that he has trouble with, most of the songs on this new album are pretty hard to sing. Viva la Vida , along with Lovers in Japan (He has trouble with "to see what I'm ALLLLLLL about") (Plus those are songs where hes jumping and dancing all around) I know what your saying, yes, he doesn't sound as good as he use to (still pretty good i think though) But, if he really tired, he could definitely sing as good as he use to. I like what he does now though. Ok singing + Enthusiastic Dancing > Great singing + no enthusiastic dancing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanma Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I liked the performance,not a great one but :D A question.. At Minute 3 : 21 when Chris Says "Thank you .... " what is the other word he says? i dont understand it! after the thank you :) thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Ok singing + Enthusiastic Dancing > Great singing + no enthusiastic dancing See I agree with everything else you said but completely disagree on this. In my personal opinion, he should focus on sound first, appearance later. I preferred it much more in Rush Of Blood Tour when he would be more focused on his playing. He wasn't a statue, he still moved quite a lot and had a ton of energy, but he didn't let it affect his performance. I think it's good that's enjoying himself on stage, but if all that dancing is gonna take away from his voice, I think he should tone it down just a notch. But that's just my opinion, some people prefer the extra enthusiasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notlost92 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I actually remember thinking how impressed I was with his voice while watching the MTV World Stage show a couple of weeks ago! TV/award shows are never his best moments, but I don't think it'd be fair to judge his voice based on those TV performances... I also think a lot of the TV stuff is that a) it doesn't transfer over TV well, and b) nerves. I definitely saw that firsthand when I went to the SNL rehearsal- right before they went on he turned to the audience and went "is this live TV?!", and once we assured him that it wasn't, he relaxed a lot. And it sounded much better in that studio than it did on TV later that night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleep Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 See I agree with everything else you said but completely disagree on this. In my personal opinion, he should focus on sound first, appearance later. I preferred it much more in Rush Of Blood Tour when he would be more focused on his playing. He wasn't a statue, he still moved quite a lot and had a ton of energy, but he didn't let it affect his performance. I think it's good that's enjoying himself on stage, but if all that dancing is gonna take away from his voice, I think he should tone it down just a notch. But that's just my opinion, some people prefer the extra enthusiasm. I'm not even sure if I agree with what I said to be honest lol.. I mean, at a concert, seeing all that energy is amazing.. but I like ripping the sound from live performances so I can listen to them over and over again.... and thats where an amazing voice makes me happy.. lol I dunno, your probably right, maybe if he turns it down a notch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imke Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 See I agree with everything else you said but completely disagree on this. In my personal opinion, he should focus on sound first, appearance later. I preferred it much more in Rush Of Blood Tour when he would be more focused on his playing. He wasn't a statue, he still moved quite a lot and had a ton of energy, but he didn't let it affect his performance. I think it's good that's enjoying himself on stage, but if all that dancing is gonna take away from his voice, I think he should tone it down just a notch. But that's just my opinion, some people prefer the extra enthusiasm. I totally agree. There are certain parts in the new songs, where he almost always misses the tone. (LiJ: "To see what I'm all about". VLV: "Revolutionaries wait", "One minute I held the key" etc.) I know he can sing them perfectly (especially LiJ, just take a look at the amazing video, where he plays his little keyboad and Jonny the guitar) and I think the main reason, that he's not is that he's moving so much on stage. Plus I noticed, that Will's background singing is rather loud in the choruses of those songs in the MTV World Stage performance ... sometimes you only hear Will. And he sings almost all of the old songs perfectly ... I love his enthusiasm, a little bit less of that and a bit more concentrating on the voice would be great though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinFan Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I do not want to see his live show sitting behind the piano, I love to watch him move around, he's a showman, Elton John altho older, has been having his backup people sing those high notes while he is singing them so it sounds stronger, his surgery damaged his vocals for those notes years ago, Chris had surgery as well, and this new album and tour, (I think) is a different side to the band, they wanted to change it up a bit with the way they are on stage, and the new music is louder and stronger. I love it!!! The running and dancing is for the people who pay lots of money to see them, he is giving us what we want, (well most of us), at least he sings live on stage most acts who do as much moving around as he does Lip Syncs, and I for one love the little cracks in his voice and the funny faces he makes cause he knows "shit" then laughs it off. He is GOD!!!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyric Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 See I agree with everything else you said but completely disagree on this. In my personal opinion, he should focus on sound first, appearance later. I preferred it much more in Rush Of Blood Tour when he would be more focused on his playing. He wasn't a statue, he still moved quite a lot and had a ton of energy, but he didn't let it affect his performance. I think it's good that's enjoying himself on stage, but if all that dancing is gonna take away from his voice, I think he should tone it down just a notch. But that's just my opinion, some people prefer the extra enthusiasm. I agree with this. The quality of his voice is much more important than having an extremely energetic appearance. Chris can still be enthusiastic without dancing around so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot4Cold Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I agree with this. The quality of his voice is much more important than having an extremely energetic appearance. Chris can still be enthusiastic without dancing around so much. I don't think that will ever be possible keeping down:dance::dance::dance::dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitta Rensolo Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I agree with this thread. I think they should make more songs in the future where Chris sings in a lower voice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki0012 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Youb etter Watch MTV wordstage as i havent been on any CP concert I am quite AMAZED by his vocal skills on the Japan Concert !...... His voice is getting more bold , confident and absolutely better~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanma Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 ^I do agree...a great performance there .A question.. if someone can answer my question of the 1st post video: " At Minute 3 : 21 when Chris Says "Thank you .... " what is the other word he says? i dont understand it! after the thank you" thanks! __________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cadet Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 3 things that I don't think were mentioned exactly (or maybe they were *shrug*): It usually takes him 3 or 4 songs to really warm up at a show, so when he only has one or two songs on tv, he won't be warmed up or in to it the same way. Awards shows usually have universally crappy sound as a rule. It always sounds better in the auditorium than on tv. I've heard singers I know have perfect pitch sound off at an awards show, and I've been to one in person only to go home and watch the taped version in shock at how different and terrible it sounded. If you sit down and compare Coldplay's first three albums on an instrument, he actually sings a lot lower on Parachutes than X&Y even though it might not sound like it. The difference is that on Parachutes he would sing low and then throw in some high notes so that you would go "wow that's high", while on X&Y he just sang everything in a higher key, straining his voice live on his bad days. I'm very glad he's singing lower now. It always sounds better, and leaves more room for flourishes like in the old days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinFan Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 ^I do agree...a great performance there .A question.. if someone can answer my question of the 1st post video: " At Minute 3 : 21 when Chris Says "Thank you .... " what is the other word he says? i dont understand it! after the thank you" thanks! __________________ Ok I can't spell in German, but he said "Donka Shane" which is Thank-You in that language I am sorry I can't spell it, but it sounds the way I spelled it. LOL:dunce2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldplay Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I believe I heard on an interview for VLVODAAHF that he wanted to tone down the falsetto for this album so maybe that's the problem. Sorry if this was already posted. :laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imke Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Ok I can't spell in German, but he said "Donka Shane" which is Thank-You in that language I am sorry I can't spell it, but it sounds the way I spelled it. LOL:dunce2: :kiss: It's "Dankeschön". I really liked the MTV World Stage performance, but was I the only one who noticed how dominant Will's voice getting during the choruses? Sometimes you can barely hear Chris. And while I think it's nice that Will gets more and more to sing, because I really love his voice, I think this mainly happens to back Chris up, to make it okay to sing out of tune sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan8 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Ok I can't spell in German, but he said "Donka Shane" which is Thank-You in that language I am sorry I can't spell it, but it sounds the way I spelled it. LOL:dunce2: 'Hahaha, if you spell it like that it kinda looks like a name for a monkey :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinFan Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Ok I can't spell in German, but he said "Donka Shane" which is Thank-You in that language I am sorry I can't spell it, but it sounds the way I spelled it. LOL:dunce2: Thank-You:kiss: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinFan Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 'Hahaha, if you spell it like that it kinda looks like a name for a monkey :P LOL, you are right, I guess I could have looked up the spelling instead of looking like a monkeys ass, lol, but I was lazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs. chris martin Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 i love him, but i have never heard him sing violet hill live good, except in that acoustic session he did at bbc radio. it's sad b/c it's my favorite song :cry: but when i heard him sing lovers in japan live it's amazing, along w/ lost. but he was amazing back in the day, still is, but back then you couldn't even tell if you were listening to the album or if he was live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs. chris martin Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 i know it's not b/c of his energy. i on on demand there's a little 30-minute concert & when he sang God put a smile upon your face like in 2002/2003 he was jumping soooooo high while playing the guitar & i was surprised he didn't mess up a single note! that's talent. but at the very end he was really exhaussted & he was panting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyric Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 If you sit down and compare Coldplay's first three albums on an instrument, he actually sings a lot lower on Parachutes than X&Y even though it might not sound like it. The difference is that on Parachutes he would sing low and then throw in some high notes so that you would go "wow that's high", while on X&Y he just sang everything in a higher key, straining his voice live on his bad days. I'm very glad he's singing lower now. It always sounds better, and leaves more room for flourishes like in the old days. His singing voice was a lot deeper then. It wasn't just that he decided to sing lower, I think. (Maybe I misunderstood your post?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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