Seppel Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Hi everybody,my name is Seppel and i'm new here and it's my first thread so i beg your pardon if i make any mistakes while creating this thread.;)Album five didn't start "in earnest", says Champion, until last March only to be scrapped and started afresh three months later. Early pledges by Martin that this record would be "acoustic" and 'subdued" fell by the wayside. "We're prone to saying things before we write an album that prove to be totally wrong," the drummer explains. "There came a point last summer when we realised we had different types of songs in various styles, so rather than make an album that's all stripped down we decided to throw everything into the one basket. It's true we scrapped stuff, but a lot of those songs became antecedents of what you'll hear on the finished album. It's all part of our musical evolutionary process." (Q Magazine - September 2011) I was just wondering if anyone of you can tell my why they didn't produce an acoustic and more quiet album like "Parachutes" (like planned before)? When i first read news about LP5 a year ago, i read an interview of Chris talking about a stripped down record like their first album what made me really happy because this is my favourite album. But when ETIAW was published it turned out that it's totally different (not that i don't like their new songs, they're great!)... Do you have any idea why? Greetings from Germany! :) (sorry for language mistakes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdplayingfromKansas Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I think it's just as Chris said: the album evolved beyond what they expected it to be, and instead of trying to force the album into a certain shape, they just let it go. We'll probably see a few acoustic-y tracks on LP5, though ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe_Martin Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I gotta say I love Coldplay acoustics and hello Seppel welcome to Coldplaying :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_escapist Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I think that the most official answer is the one you're quoting from Q Magazine. It is normal for bands to have an initial idea and then change it during the recording sessions. At last, they decided to make an album with different kind of songs, and maybe Us Against The World was part of that initial acoustic and stripped down album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I know your feeling Seppel I was also hoping for a more acoustic album and that's why I'm do happy with Us Against The World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Love Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 They said that the album will be different. Loud and quite songs. So you will definitely hear some acoustic stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seppel Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 ^I like their idea to include quiet songs and also songs of their new style,looking forward to their new record! And right editor42, i personally felt very happy too when i heard "Us against the World" and also "Moving to Mars". It made me feel like they haven't forgotten their "quiet style"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrk Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Welcome to Coldplaying! :) I'm glad that they changed their mind about the stripped down album because I was afraid that they were going to repeat themselves by making a Parachutes 2 or an unplugged album (which I really dislike because usually a musician does an unplugged album when he runs out of ideas) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe_Martin Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 ^ so true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 ^I like their idea to include quiet songs and also songs of their new style,looking forward to their new record! And right editor42, i personally felt very happy too when i heard "Us against the World" and also "Moving to Mars". It made me feel like they haven't forgotten their "quiet style"... yeah it's like their signature that quiet music with good lyrics (compared to ETTIAW it's not that hard:p) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe_Martin Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 The do acoustics and stripped down versions of different songs sometimes We have to be patient for that day though :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 The do acoustics and stripped down versions of different songs sometimes We have to be patient for that day though :( they should make a CD of all those songs they play live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrk Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 they should make a CD of all those songs they play live[/color] As a compilation/side project yes but as an album...nooo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdplayingfromKansas Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 As a compilation/side project yes but as an album...nooo!! Maybe another LeftRightLeftRightLeft? We need another tour DVD :nod: . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 We need another tour DVD :nod: . . . :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeIsOnYourSide Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 yeah. here's a few reasons. 1. as you've said, EP evolution 2. EMI pressure...its just there and they have to deal with it. 3. producers... i wouldn't be surprised if they did something like a 2nd release as they did before... I'm all for an acoustic album. I'd even love to see some acoustic versions of songs that are already on the EP (or will be...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Nip 2 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 There is that thing the Peirces said too, that they had an album done and started over. I guess they started over on the acoustic, maybe keeping a few tracks (Us Against The World?), but maybe the songs will show up on an EP, a future anthology type thing, or at least the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InATelescopeLens Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 If they did another Parachutes, my life would be complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafaelchampion Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I like the songs the way they are going. Hurts Like Heaven, Charlie Brown and Major Minus rulez. I guess a full acoustic-y album would be very forced and unnatural. I don't expect they ever to make an album like another. It would ruin their career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periahdark Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Welcome to the forum! I'm sure we'll here some acoustic stuff on the album. Just look at Us Against The World. Beautiful song. I'm sure there has to be at least one more song like it on the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seppel Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 yeah. here's a few reasons. 1. as you've said, EP evolution 2. EMI pressure...its just there and they have to deal with it. 3. producers... i wouldn't be surprised if they did something like a 2nd release as they did before... I'm all for an acoustic album. I'd even love to see some acoustic versions of songs that are already on the EP (or will be...) I think the 2. and 3. point are the main reasons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel_94 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I think Us Against The World is a good indicator of what they were trying to achieve initially!:smug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 TO stay marketable (and to sell out arenas) they can't put out another "Parachutes." And I really doubt that the pressure from EMI dictates the creative process. EMI screws over everybody by doing things like making us by ETIAW 3+ times for no damn reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 TO stay marketable (and to sell out arenas) they can't put out another "Parachutes." And I really doubt that the pressure from EMI dictates the creative process. EMI screws over everybody by doing things like making us by ETIAW 3+ times for no damn reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel_94 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 ^ dp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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