I don't know if I'm the only one who ever greatly misjudged a Coldplay song or any song for that matter (probably not) but I just feel so bad about it. So basically, this goes back to the release of ViVoDaAHF. I remember going through the whole album a few times and listening to each song. Except Yes. Which I never even listened through once. As soon as i heard Chris's vocals, which I despised, I gave up on it immediately and never listened to it again. :|

 

Fast-forward to a few days ago. I was reading through the "My concerns" thread. One comment which particularly caught my attention was ColdplayfromKansas (which was really epic btw), and one specific part:

 

Do they think Coldplay are boring? Play them Politik or Violet Hill or for heaven's sake, get them to listen to Yes!

 

And I just thought "what is she talking about?" So I went to listen to the song for the first time in three years and was stunned. The vocals really aren't that bad, and the wickedly-flavored melody is nothing short of incredible!! Like seriously. I don't see how I overlooked that.

 

The lyrics are fantastic and venture out to places I never would've expected from them "Saying 'Lord lead me not into temptation' but it's so hard when she turns you on" which isn't necessarily a bad thing. :P It's creative "So up they picked me by the big toe" and clever (i think anyway) "night makes a fool of us in daylight" pieces of lyricism don't hurt either. (;

 

I'm so glad I gave this song another chance (thank you ColdplayingfromKansas btw! :) ) and I'm both very reluctant and sad to have gone 3 years without this great Coldplay song! Never fall victim to a closed mind my friends. :| It'll keep you from amazing things! I'm sorry for every doubting/shunning you, 'Yes', I really am! :( And I'm sorry if this seems pointless. It's just something I had to get off my chest.

I used to really dislike Yes too, but now I think it's one of their best songs from VLVODAAHF.

It was probably the song that got me less excited of this awesome album

So it's not something weird what happened to you.

 

Still,it's great :wacky:

Firstly I felt the same but I noticed only 3 weeks later that this is a beautiful piece of music...

It's actually one of my favorite songs on the album. It proves to me that Chris can sing anything, in any register, high, low, whatever you want!

Yes is probably my favorite song on that album It's a shame that they didn't play it live too much on that tour, I think I have only heard it live once.

Wow I had the exact same thing with Yes not more than a week ago! :D :D :D

 

Another couple songs that I COMPLETELY misjudged were Amsterdam and Strawberry Swing, probably because my volume was too low when I first heard them. :embarrassed: But after a couple years of knowing these two songs, they're basically my favourite Coldplay songs EVER.

Aww, you made me smile :D

 

You're welcome! :awesome:

 

I used to absolutely despise Violet Hill and Strawberry Swing. :blank: I honestly don't know what was wrong with me.

I used to really dislike Yes too, but now I think it's one of their best songs from VLVODAAHF.

 

This. :nod:

 

Especially Chinese Sleep Chant or whatever it's called at the end of the song. :wacky:

Especially Chinese Sleep Chant or whatever it's called at the end of the song. :wacky:

 

The only reason I listen to Yes is Chinese Sleep Chant

^ Chinese Sleep Chant is epic. I wish they'd played it live a couple of times.

I've always loved Yes, I never understood the hate.

I listened to it, and I really liked it! the lyrics are good in my opinion. And I have to add, I like the instrumental asian sound they add in their song, it fits very well!

Politilk and Violet Hill are amazing songs :daisy:

^ Chinese Sleep Chant is epic. I wish they'd played it live a couple of times.

 

They did.

 

I like Yes too :wacky: especially the deep vocals and sort of heavy tone in the start.

 

Oh, and I did misjudge another Coldplay song terribly: I used to like What If.

^ Chinese Sleep Chant is epic. I wish they'd played it live a couple of times.

 

 

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:wacko:

The only reason I listen to Yes is Chinese Sleep Chant

 

Me too :P

I approve all the Chinese Sleep Chant love here. :awesome:

 

I do like Yes, though. It used to be my favorite off of VLVODAAHF.

YouTube - ‪Coldplay - Chinese Sleep Chant (live)‬‏[/url]

 

:wacko:

 

 

:wideeyed:

 

I didn't know that Guy sang backing vocals on CSC!

Was a bit sceptical of Yes at first, until i heard the live version from Philadelphia, 2008. So much better than the recorded version. PM me and i'll send it on.

I like Chinese Sleep Chant, but I don't like it enough to sit through Yes to get to it.

 

But Chinese Sleep Chant was a little dull live, so I'm not upset that it got dropped early on last tour.

Well I love Chinese Sleep Chant and Guy's vocal there too.

But so funny that I have the same thing with Yes that OP had. It seems that I will have to listen the whole song too but I'm too lazy now.

 

Oh, and I did misjudge another Coldplay song terribly: I used to like What If.

 

Me too. :awesome:

^ Chinese Sleep Chant is epic. I wish they'd played it live a couple of times.

 

They played it live at both Coldplay concerts I went to in the VLV era.

Coldplay tends to do this to you, if you think of a song you hate by coldplay, think about the last time you heard it, and if it was a while ago, go and play it, you'll start liking it. it's very odd