UrbanBuckeye33 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Forget about the odd vocal effect for a second (which I don't love, but can appreciate). This is the edginess that a coldplay song just has never had. It is uptempo and really has some teeth. I can't ever remember hearing a song that had the real darkness and power of a Muse or a radiohead song like Bodysnatchers, but this is it. The guitar work here is amazing, and the bass work is as good as I have heard out of Coldplay. This is a fantastic song. They really have that Radiohead sound right now, but in their own unique way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartroc Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Bodysnatchers > Major Minus :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanma Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 It is so energetic :D and the vocals,Will sings too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanBuckeye33 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 No argument on bodysnatchers being better than this track. But I like the direction. I can appreciate that everyone makes different songs and sounds and this one is pretty stellar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackyy Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I don't know how we didn't see Will singing before, because in the leftrightleftright, Chris says "Now, this is the moment where we show you how could our band could of been", and introduces Will singing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crests Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 they need to also release an acoustic version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartroc Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 No argument on bodysnatchers being better than this track. But I like the direction. I can appreciate that everyone makes different songs and sounds and this one is pretty stellar. In that case, I agree 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 This would tear Parachutes to shreds if it ever came into contact with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldplaying@Hogwarts Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 This is the best Coldplay song in a long, long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crests Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Wow, from looking at my FB newsfeed I never would have guessed you thought that! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesTheMarshmallow Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Hell yes! The thing Jonny does on the guitar before entering in the chorus is very reminiscent of (the other) Johnny in Creep. I love the song, and for those who are hating on the vocals - HEY. 1. It's not autotune and 2. Muse and Radiohead have BOTH used a lot of funky vocal effects to trick out their songs. It's a legit thing to do and it sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdplayingfromKansas Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 they need to also release an acoustic version THIS. I know what the guys were going for with the vocal distortion (I'm actually starting to like it) but I'd like to hear a studio version without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeJay Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 As said by many, MM is one of the best songs they have created, so energetic and with such an unique sound. The vocal distortion fits in it completely. I don't know if they have been looking for an edge, but this song definitely has one. I am still in doubt though if it even isn't Jonny singing (too).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdplayingfromKansas Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 ^ I'm with you. I can't make up my mind if I hear Jonny or not . . . If you listen to the Live 2003 version of Politik, you can hear Jonny singing backup in a couple of parts (he sounds really creepy, but in a good way) and there's a few parts in Major Minus that remind me strongly of that. . . . We should ask the Oracle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i'maveryneatMonster.' Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 How does it have a Radiohead sound to it? I basically find it more U2 ish than anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesTheMarshmallow Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 ^ I'm with you. I can't make up my mind if I hear Jonny or not . . . If you listen to the Live 2003 version of Politik, you can hear Jonny singing backup in a couple of parts (he sounds really creepy, but in a good way) and there's a few parts in Major Minus that remind me strongly of that. . . . We should ask the Oracle! Don't forget Daylight. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_escapist Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 it is a great b-side. I concur with the vocal effect, but come on guys, this is Coldplay trying new sounds and I think the result is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesTheMarshmallow Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 How does it have a Radiohead sound to it? I basically find it more U2 ish than anything. Just because the title of this thread has "the edge"..... :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry Swinger Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Bodysnatchers > Major Minus :nod: I've seen it coming! I've seen it coming! I've seen it coming! I've seen it coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Bodysnatchers >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Major Minus :nod: fixed How does it have a Radiohead sound to it? I basically find it more U2 ish than anything. yeah I agree. it has U2 written all over it, especially w/ the guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Don't forget Daylight. :D Daylight is much better live than on record. Overall not the best Coldplay song though. Good but no where near most on AROBTTH let alone their whole back catalogue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Love Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 This vibe of Major Minus is so new for them, so... I can't describe this with words...hopefully you know what I mean...he is so full of energy and power...wooohhhh...amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i'maveryneatMonster.' Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Just because the title of this thread has "the edge"..... :lol: No :thinking: it sounds more like it has U2 or any of the likes of U2, not really Radiohead. That response was pretty silly. I will agree it sounds Radiohead-ish when he sings making the sounds Thom makes, the moaning, the whimping, the weird music sounds, the hard to get into thing and a Jonny Greenwood-esque part. This song has guitar effects, woah omg, it is definitely Radiohead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesTheMarshmallow Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 No :thinking: it sounds more like it has U2 or any of the likes of U2, not really Radiohead. That response was pretty silly. I will agree it sounds Radiohead-ish when he sings making the sounds Thom makes, the moaning, the whimping, the weird music sounds, the hard to get into thing and a Jonny Greenwood-esque part. This song has guitar effects, woah omg, it is definitely Radiohead. It was a silly response because I meant it as a joke. Apologies for the misunderstanding. In any case, I'm having trouble comparing MM to anything on the basis of the guitar work. On the other hand, I do think it has the tone of a Radiohead song - as others pointed out, Bodysnatchers. It has that atmosphere of paranoia and fear through the instrumentation and vocals + lyrics, which is captured very often in Radiohead songs but perhaps in different ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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