[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36_iyb4Sd-s]YouTube - COLDPLAY - Flaming Lips Cover (Roadie #42 - Blog #54)[/ame]

Wow, thats a really good cover!

Yeah amazing :O

that's so nice.I love it!

:embarassed: What song is it?

:embarassed: What song is it?

 

A cover of [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As2IDxv-2N4&feature=related]YouTube - Flaming Lips - Waiting for Superman[/ame]

Ok Thanks:nice:

First wave of countries get Prospekt's March EP

 

First wave of countries get Prospekt's March EP

November 21, 2008 9:08 am

EP out in places across the globe today

 

 

Good morning. Coldplay's brand new Prospekt's March EP is released today in many countries across the globe. The EP features six new songs, plus two reworked versions of old ones (the Lovers In Japan Osaka mix and Lost+). The EP is available on CD, vinyl and download. At the same time, a two-disc Viva La Vida (Prospekt's March edition) has been released, featuring both the album and the new EP.

 

If you'd like to download either the EP or the Prospekt's March edition of the album, then click on your countries' links below to purchase it from your local iTunes store.

 

Austria

Prospekt's March EP

Viva La Vida (Prospekt's March edition)

 

Belgium

Prospekt's March EP -

Viva La Vida (Prospekt's March edition)

 

Denmark

Prospekt's March EP -

Viva La Vida (Prospekt's March edition)

 

Finland

Prospekt's March EP

Viva La Vida (Prospekt's March edition)

Germany

Prospekt's March EP

Viva La Vida (Prospekt's March edition)

 

Holland

Prospekt's March EP

Viva La Vida (Prospekt's March edition)

 

Ireland

Prospekt's March EP

Viva La Vida (Prospekt's March edition)

 

Italy

Prospekt's March EP

Viva La Vida (Prospekt's March edition)

 

Japan

Prospekt's March EP

Viva La Vida (Prospekt's March edition)

 

Norway

Prospekt's March EP -

Viva La Vida (Prospekt's March edition) -

 

South Africa

No iTunes music store, but EP released today

 

Sweden

Prospekt's March EP

Viva La Vida (Prospekt's March edition)

 

Switzerland

Prospekt's March EP

Viva La Vida (Prospekt's March edition)

 

The rest of the release dates for the EP are as follows...

 

Saturday 22nd November - Australia

Monday 24th November - UK, USA, Canada, rest of the world

Tuesday 9th December - Argentina

 

Anchorman

Still 3 more days to wait. I'm very impatient!:P

My Prospekt's March EP arrived today ! :D I'm veeeery happy now!

My Prospekt's March EP arrived today ! :D I'm veeeery happy now!

 

Lucky you! Enjoy it! :)

My Prospekt's March EP arrived today ! :D I'm veeeery happy now!

enjoy it...

**lolo**

They also released the other Viva vid on itunes as well.

Poor Argentina :stunned::

They also released the other Viva vid on itunes as well.

 

Wait a minute are you talking about the King one? Because if so you've given me hope that America will get it too. I want that video lol.

Roadie #42 - Blog #55

November 22, 2008 7:04 pm

#42 and the Texan cable massacre

 

"If you're from Tex-as, won't you le-e-e-et me know...". Chris ends Violet Hill with this line in Houston and they spend the whole night doing just that. The Houston crowd are extremely vocal. It's not just the line from Chris that sets them off either. I was musing the other day that some crowds give a cheer when the house lights go off but then get very quiet through the intro to Life In Technicolor - only truly erupting when the four shadowy figures make their way up the steps and onto the stage. It's almost like they don't believe that the band are even in the building until they can see the whites of their eyes.

 

In Texas though, they explode at the house-lights dropping and they pretty much stay in berserk mode until the fellas wander off after Yellow. Once the tour settles in as it has, it's the crowd reactions that truly differentiate one show from another. Tonight in Houston we get a truly standout show. As ever, a powerful performance from the crowd brings out the same from the fellas. Lovers In Japan particularly, seems to take flight tonight like never before. There's something about the way Will is pummelling the shuffling snare drum pattern that gives it immense power - yet at the same time a wonderful, supple grace. It's kind of like being kicked in the head by a ballerina in army boots. I'm fairly sure though, that Mr. Champion wouldn't thank me for painting the mental picture of him in a leotard...

 

 

All of this is not to say that the Houston show is without its faults. The "techno" God Put A Smie very nearly takes place in a hole in the stage. On a good night, the "lit dancefloor" with the B-stage gear on it rises gracefully to meet the "ramp" that comes down from stage left into the crowd. Tonight the switch is flicked and the stage resolutely stays at floor level. Much roadie cursing and scrambling for cables ensues.

 

I'm led to believe that the necessary big wire is reconnected and the stage begins to lift only as the band are on their way down from the main stage. When I mention this later to the band, turns out they were oblivious to it all. Come the C-stage though, there is the small incident of the singer standing on the guitar cable that is altogether more difficult to miss. As with all the best shows, mishaps and problems just turn into amusing extras. It's just another thing to make the show unique from all the others. I reckon Will's reaction is priceless - it's good to see Laurel and Hardy alive and well...

 

[ame=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=G8nPlFRBBMA]YouTube - Coldplay - Death Will Never Conquer (Roadie #42 - Blog #55)[/ame]

 

Dallas brings with it another soundcheck party. As we arrive, the band's blacked-out vehicles are held up in the loading dock behind a large passenger bus. As the vehicles wind their way around it to drop the fellas behind the stage it slowly dawns on everyone that the bus must be full of the competition winners that are attending the soundcheck. This means that they're first treated to a "band getting out of the vans party" - talk about getting your money's worth!

 

Being as we're in Texas, it's a good time to talk about Sleepercar. Top fellas one and all, they've been a great opening act for the past few shows. The first time I saw them, I was in my bunker under the stage getting ready for the gig. I saw their final song, after which they turned around and began unplugging their gear, before carrying it off stage themselves. Not many folks would go about things that way in front of a 15,000 seat arena. Maybe it's my roadie perspective, but it stamps them as hugely down to earth in my book and I'm intrigued. Today, they spend part of their soundcheck playing a cover Wild Horses, which just happens to be one of my favourite tunes of all time. That's it for me, I'm hooked, good and proper!

 

The Dallas crowd is a little slower to get going than Houston, but once Viva kicks in, it's a glorious uproar. I guess in many ways, this song has become the band's trump card. Obviously, the "classics" such as Clocks, Yellow and Fix You all get huge cheers and responses. Viva though, is something completely different. Every gig ignites at the point where the opening chords first emerge from the sound system. It's been accepted and celebrated by such a huge cross-section of folks in so many places all around the world that it's utterly astonishing.

 

Obviously, time will tell how the track fits into the band's history - it's impossible to know whether its freshness will fade, but from this particular point in time, it feels as though they've hit a new peak. I've read about many bands admitting that their latest records were essentially made as an excuse to go out and tour all their old "golden era" material. Maybe these guys will get to that point one day (although I have a feeling they'd rather knock it on the head than become their own tribute band). What I can say with one hundred percent certainty though, is that we're about as far from that point as it's possible to get right now. And that friends, is a very good place to be!

 

Roadie #42

 

 

 

 

#42 and the Texan cable massacre

 

Roadie #42 - Blog #55

November 22, 2008 7:04 pm

#42 and the Texan cable massacre

 

"If you're from Tex-as, won't you le-e-e-et me know...". Chris ends Violet Hill with this line in Houston and they spend the whole night doing just that. The Houston crowd are extremely vocal. It's not just the line from Chris that sets them off either. I was musing the other day that some crowds give a cheer when the house lights go off but then get very quiet through the intro to Life In Technicolor - only truly erupting when the four shadowy figures make their way up the steps and onto the stage. It's almost like they don't believe that the band are even in the building until they can see the whites of their eyes.

 

In Texas though, they explode at the house-lights dropping and they pretty much stay in berserk mode until the fellas wander off after Yellow. Once the tour settles in as it has, it's the crowd reactions that truly differentiate one show from another. Tonight in Houston we get a truly standout show. As ever, a powerful performance from the crowd brings out the same from the fellas. Lovers In Japan particularly, seems to take flight tonight like never before. There's something about the way Will is pummelling the shuffling snare drum pattern that gives it immense power - yet at the same time a wonderful, supple grace. It's kind of like being kicked in the head by a ballerina in army boots. I'm fairly sure though, that Mr. Champion wouldn't thank me for painting the mental picture of him in a leotard...

 

 

All of this is not to say that the Houston show is without its faults. The "techno" God Put A Smie very nearly takes place in a hole in the stage. On a good night, the "lit dancefloor" with the B-stage gear on it rises gracefully to meet the "ramp" that comes down from stage left into the crowd. Tonight the switch is flicked and the stage resolutely stays at floor level. Much roadie cursing and scrambling for cables ensues.

 

I'm led to believe that the necessary big wire is reconnected and the stage begins to lift only as the band are on their way down from the main stage. When I mention this later to the band, turns out they were oblivious to it all. Come the C-stage though, there is the small incident of the singer standing on the guitar cable that is altogether more difficult to miss. As with all the best shows, mishaps and problems just turn into amusing extras. It's just another thing to make the show unique from all the others. I reckon Will's reaction is priceless - it's good to see Laurel and Hardy alive and well...

 

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[ame=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=G8nPlFRBBMA]YouTube - Coldplay - Death Will Never Conquer (Roadie #42 - Blog #55)[/ame]

 

 

Dallas brings with it another soundcheck party. As we arrive, the band's blacked-out vehicles are held up in the loading dock behind a large passenger bus. As the vehicles wind their way around it to drop the fellas behind the stage it slowly dawns on everyone that the bus must be full of the competition winners that are attending the soundcheck. This means that they're first treated to a "band getting out of the vans party" - talk about getting your money's worth!

 

Being as we're in Texas, it's a good time to talk about Sleepercar. Top fellas one and all, they've been a great opening act for the past few shows. The first time I saw them, I was in my bunker under the stage getting ready for the gig. I saw their final song, after which they turned around and began unplugging their gear, before carrying it off stage themselves. Not many folks would go about things that way in front of a 15,000 seat arena. Maybe it's my roadie perspective, but it stamps them as hugely down to earth in my book and I'm intrigued. Today, they spend part of their soundcheck playing a cover Wild Horses, which just happens to be one of my favourite tunes of all time. That's it for me, I'm hooked, good and proper!

 

The Dallas crowd is a little slower to get going than Houston, but once Viva kicks in, it's a glorious uproar. I guess in many ways, this song has become the band's trump card. Obviously, the "classics" such as Clocks, Yellow and Fix You all get huge cheers and responses. Viva though, is something completely different. Every gig ignites at the point where the opening chords first emerge from the sound system. It's been accepted and celebrated by such a huge cross-section of folks in so many places all around the world that it's utterly astonishing.

 

Obviously, time will tell how the track fits into the band's history - it's impossible to know whether its freshness will fade, but from this particular point in time, it feels as though they've hit a new peak. I've read about many bands admitting that their latest records were essentially made as an excuse to go out and tour all their old "golden era" material. Maybe these guys will get to that point one day (although I have a feeling they'd rather knock it on the head than become their own tribute band). What I can say with one hundred percent certainty though, is that we're about as far from that point as it's possible to get right now. And that friends, is a very good place to be!

Roadie #42

http://www.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=212

Australian tour announced: Seven shows in February and March 2009

 

Australian tour announced

November 22, 2008 8:40 pm

Seven shows in February and March 2009

 

Good evening (or morning, for our readers down under)

 

We're very pleased to announce that Coldplay are heading to Australia early next year to play seven shows. They are as follows:

 

Friday 27th February - Burswood Dome, Perth

Tuesday 3rd March - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Wednesday 4th March - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Sunday 8th March - Entertainment Centre, Brisbane

Monday 9th March - Entertainment Centre, Brisbane

Wednesday 11th March - Acer Arena, Sydney

Thursday 12th March - Acer Arena, Sydney

 

Here are the ticket details:

 

VISA Entertainment pre-sale

Starts Thursday 27th November, 9am (local time). Ends Saturday 29th November, 5pm (unless pre-sale sold out earlier). Any Visa card holder can buy during the pre-sale from visaentertainment.com.au or www.ticketek.com.au.

 

General on-sale

Starts 9am (local time) Thursday 4th December – tickets available through www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849.

 

Anchorman.

Latest video on YouTube in case you can't view the other version

 

[ame=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=G8nPlFRBBMA]YouTube - Coldplay - Death Will Never Conquer (Roadie #42 - Blog #55)[/ame]

^lmfao at the video they are tooo funny

They all are!

 

I had to watch it a second and third time to catch Jonny and Guy's reactions...priceless!

^that was what I did as well because you're right they're all too funny in that vid!! :D :D

I had to laugh so hard when I saw it but Will's reaction is the best one :D and Chris acts like a little boy that feels nabbed :heart:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8i1NrRLAvM]YouTube - COLDPLAY - Death Will Never Conquer (Roadie #42 - Blog #55)[/ame]

UK stadium tour announced

November 24, 2008 8:25 am

Big shows in September 2009

Good morning. Chris just called up BBC Radio 1 to announce that Coldplay are playing a string of stadium shows in September 2009. The dates are as follows:

 

Saturday 12th September - Manchester LCCC

Wednesday 16th September - Glasgow Hampden Park

Saturday 19th September - London Wembley Stadium

 

"It's like a dream come true," said Chris about the dates on the radio just now.

 

Tickets for all three shows go on sale at 9.30am on Friday 28th November. They will be available online from www.gigsandtours.com, www.ticketmaster.co.uk and www.ticketline.co.uk. Or, if you'd prefer to buy over the phone, the numbers are: Manchester - 0161 832 1111, Glasgow - 08444 999990 and London - 020 7734 8932.

 

Anchorman

I guess that IF they decide to make a DVD of the VLV tour, they'll probably film Wembley....! What do you think?