black&white Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I know X&Y is now the least liked album by the band, but it was my favourite, and I've seen the setlists and they've played Square One during the Viva la Vida tour but I'm just wondering why not White Shadows instead? Personally I love that song and prefer it over Square One. If they were to pick only a few songs from X&Y I would hope White Shadows would be one. Anyone agree with me? I hope Coldplay still like the song. I'm very happy Chris and Will have fell in love with The Hardest Part again because that's my second favourite Coldplay song ever! but anyways...either validate me or shoot me down -- White Shadows better than Square One??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospekt. Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I prefer Square One definately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotcheese2768 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 i liked both. they are both great. and it is the viva la vida tour. so not too much x&y songs. sadly that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
but a dream Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 If Coldplay had to play every song they like during their current tour, their concert would probably need to be an hour longer!Ā At the moment, the only songs they play from X&Y are The Hardest Part, Talk (the partial techno remix) and Fix You. Sometimes Speed of Sound acoustic. I don't recall them playing Square One during this tour (definitely not recently, it could have been last year?). 4 songs... Which is actually quite substantial given that they only play 1 song from Parachutes (Yellow).Ā It's probably difficult for them to fit all the songs they want to into a 2 hour concert. Moreover, this IS the Viva La Vida tour so they would concentrate more on the songs from VLVODAAHF.Ā But I personally do like both White Shadows and Square One almost equally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry-swinging Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I think Guy has said White Shadows was his favorite track off X&Y.Ā I love both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crestingwaves Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I heard they were rehearsing White Shadows for the Stadium tours (ie. Wembley..squee!), so everything's not lost. It'll come back in time...to make you feel better: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBs2StRIflg]YouTube - Coldplay, White Shadows, Air Canada Centre, Toronto[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crestingwaves Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I heard they were rehearsing White Shadows for the Stadium tours (ie. Wembley..squee!), so everything's not lost. It'll come back in time...to make you feel better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBs2StRIflg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 both are equally good but it think i like what if better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplayisawesome Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 If Coldplay had to play every song they like during their current tour, their concert would probably need to be an hour longer!Ā that'd be all right with me. :sneaky: they should bring back A Message! :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 that'd be all right with me. :sneaky: they should bring back A Message! :dance:Ā AMEN!!!! Love that song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infogatherer Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Well now they don't play anything from Parachutes, only Yellow, so it would seem that they're a different approach now with the songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipoffools Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I like Square One better than White Shadows, but I like White Shadows, too. I wish they'd play them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinFan Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I wanna hear "Everythings Not Lost", but it's not gonna happen, so I am very satisfied with what they are doing:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789qwerad Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 i no this is a little off topic but why dont they like the album X&Y? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV Gal Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I know X&Y is now the least liked album by the band, but it was my favourite, and I've seen the setlists and they've played Square One during the Viva la Vida tour but I'm just wondering why not White Shadows instead? Personally I love that song and prefer it over Square One. If they were to pick only a few songs from X&Y I would hope White Shadows would be one. Anyone agree with me? I hope Coldplay still like the song. I'm very happy Chris and Will have fell in love with The Hardest Part again because that's my second favourite Coldplay song ever! but anyways...either validate me or shoot me down -- White Shadows better than Square One???Ā Perhaps the reason why they are not playing it is not because they don't like it anymore, but more due to the notion that some fans are not familiar with the song (there are concert goers who are not die hard fans) or simply do not like it? Ā I think Guy has said White Shadows was his favorite track off X&Y.Ā I love both!Ā He did. And, I am with you...I love them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 no matter what the band's opinion is, i love all of Coldplay's songs :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Niguez Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 If Coldplay had to play every song they like during their current tour, their concert would probably need to be an hour longer!Ā That's no problem for me. I do have time. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipoffools Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 That's no problem for me. I do have time. :DĀ Yes, I would love a 3 hour concert. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 White Shadows is the X&Y equivalent of High Speed (or Spies) and Daylight. Its a non-single and only really fit in during its own era. When creating a setlist the priority goes first to songs off the new album, then to previous singles, then to fan favorites...and finally it all has to flow nicely. And because the setlist is 26 songs long, going off of singles and new songs alone, the only fan fave they have space for is politik. Its sad to say, but songs like Square One, What If, White Shadows, X&Y, Low etc. are meant to die out. They simply don't belong in any other era, although if the band really does like a song, they'll revive it on occasion. I'm sure the band likes the song, they've even practiced it during soundchecks I hear, but if you question why they aren't playing White Shadows, also ask about Don't Panic, Shiver, Spies, Trouble, Everything's not Lost, Daylight, Warning Sign, AROBTTH, Amsterdam etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzybear Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 i personally like White Shadows a tiny bit more than Square One .......its def. one of my fav. songs from X&Y and yeah i would kill to hear it live too! :bomb: They always performed it so great live during X&Y times and i think they just dont play it now bc they have the new Viva songs and they prolly felt that that song belonged in the X&Y tour and since they played it so much then!Ā and yeah as someone already mentioned it is Guy's favorite track off of X&Y and he also fought to keep it on the record...........so you at least know that Guy loves it! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ab Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 although if the band really does like a song, they'll revive it on occasion. I agree. I never thought that CSC would end up on their setlist when I first heard the album, but it did & it sounded EPIC...why? cuz they performed it so well that it sounded just like the album version, even better! They don't play it anymore now though. :sad: But yeah, I hope they play more of their oldies on their next European tour leg or - at least - in Wembley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerrymanGirl1 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 it was Guy's fave song:thinking: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twizted Logik Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 They're very similar to me, I guess I like them about the same. I wonder why they don't play Speed Of Sound instead of either of them, seeing as how it's a crowd pleaser and it is a good large venue filling song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrman78 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 They're very similar to me, I guess I like them about the same. I wonder why they don't play Speed Of Sound instead of either of them, seeing as how it's a crowd pleaser and it is a good large venue filling song.Ā Yeah, I found it really odd they removed 'Speed of Sound' since that was one of their biggest hits. They played the regular version at the Houston concert last year (where Glass of Water now is I think) and then it became part of the acoustic set earlier this year. I mean Glass of Water is not a single but they play that, but of course it's from this 'era'... Pete Yorn even talked about it since it's his favourite Coldplay song, ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x_TheSkyCouldFall Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 White Shadows is probably one of my favourite tracks off X&Y, especially near the end where it slows down and returns to the organ. I would love it if it were introduced to the VLV tour.Ā But this summer I am really looking forward to hearing Glass of Water, as opposed to Speed of Sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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