I voted 5. Live version 10/10 and studio version 0/10

Studio: 8

 

Live: 9

 

I still prefer them both. It's a great song, regardless of how it is played.

First time I heard I didn't like it that much to be honest, but I have heard it throughout the morning and every time I hear it I like it more

Call me crazy, but I really do like this song! It takes me right back to the AROBTTH era of Coldplay. If anything, at least it's better than ETIAW. I rate the studio version 7, but live I'd give it an 8 or a 9. ;)

I liked the song so much more live to be honest. The sound popped a lot more. The studio version is too muddled. You can barely hear Chris's voice, Johnnys guitar or anything.

 

They also don't give him the same part after the first verses. Maybe they'll do another version of the song (ala Lovers in Japan Osaka Sun Remix) where they add those little bits in.

 

Who knows.

 

Live I'd give the song an 7 or 8. But the studio version is like a 5 or 6 at the highest. It's kind of a boring song...which I haven't felt a Coldplay song was since the X & Y era.

 

I'm agree! :thinking:

But VLV album was good, better than ETIAW and MM...

Live 9/10

 

studio 4/10

Right now it's about a 5/10 with both versions taken into account, but that could change. For example, I originally gave ETIAW a 4/10 but now I wish I gave it a 2.

I voted 5. Live version 10/10 and studio version 0/10

:lol:

I also preferred the live version but I wouldn't go to the extremes that some people have. I'd say live version 8/10 and studio version 6/10. So about a 7 overall. The vocals don't really bother me that much, but something about the overall production has really sucked the life and energy out of the song.

 

Still a million times better than ETIAW though.

Well after SEVERAL listens I'm ready to rate. I gave it a 5/10. Its drastically better than Every tear drop, but its by no means perfect. I'm with most people on the voice distortion thing. Its unnecessary, Chris has an amazing voice and this effect simply adds nothing to the song, resulting in the live version being much more powerful.

I enjoy the eerie vibe of the song, but once again heavy handed production gets in the way. And yes Eno's stamp is all over this. Its one thing for a producer to encourage a band to try new things, its another to just flat out make it sound like the producer had a hand in writing the song, and his influence, for me anyway, is getting old.

Overall much better than the last song, but really that's not saying too much, so I'm going to have to wait to hear MTM.

again seems to be an 8 in the poll,as ETIAW

 

 

I loved when listened to it live,

Studio version vocals dont convince me at all.

 

But the studio instrumental and UHHH part is brilliant.

 

Ill give it an 8 :D

Could have been a 9 or a 10 ...

There is no point to answer to in your posts....like always.

 

So be a man at once, do not answer.

Voted 6,This song will get boring after hearing it a month.

I love it! Case closed..it has a haunting sound, unlike the 1st single "Every Teardrop..." (Petet Allen'esqe 'I Go to Rio" - That's an ok song...by the way.

 

http://www.youtube.com/embed/TfJ1wFb1kQI?hd=1

(Studio version, dubbed over Live concert in Germany )

 

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Im sorry, I do not like this song at all. I think it is terrible. Each to their own. I love 90% of what they do though....

Voted 9/10, the live version being 10/10 and the studio 8/10. I think the song makes up for ETIAW. I like it, it's dark, it's strong and the production fits the theme.

Still hoping for more 'pure' songs on LP5 though.

ETIAW seems to be getting a slating... however I think it's much better than this.

ETIAW seems to be getting a slating... however I think it's much better than this.

 

 

 

I 100% ageee!!!

Hollly God. I love this song SO MUCH MORE than yesterday all of a sudden. I liked it yesterday but now I fucking love it.

It's pretty good, and would be way higher if they removed that stupid effect on Chris's voice, but I give it a 6. Much, much prefer ETIAW and Moving to Mars over this, even though I loved it from the live versions :(

Live version was better for sure, I'm getting really annoyed with how Chris' voice keeps getting altered in the studio recordings. I don't mind having voice alterations if it makes sense in the context of the song. For example Everything In It's Right Place and Kid A from Radiohead's Kid A album both had voice altering but it made sense and related to what the songs were about.

 

It seems that the voice alterations on ETIAW and Major Minus were added just for the sake of it with no real reasoning behind it. I'm glad Moving to Mars had Chris' natural voice used, it's one of the reasons that makes it the best song on the EP for me.

@Cleggy

There is of course not the natural voice of Chris in Moving to Mars, there are also some effects!

 

And the voice in MM fits perfectly (!!!) into the topic, with regard to the "paranoia-section" --> with the stairs...

 

Love MM!

I think the song's alright but I kinda found it repetitive. However, much better than ETIAW and I give it a solid 7/10. Hopin the album has better songs.

My favorite out of the three. I'll rate it a 7, because I'm generous.

10 Points and I'm so sure about it!

 

Really guys: Headphones on and listen to Guys Bassline! Incredible good!

Outstanding...maybe my favorite of the three new songs!