bedtime83 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Ovbviously I havnt heard the studio version, I'm basing this on th live versions we've heard but I can't help feeling it would such a gorgeous song if it were slowed down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiame Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 It depends on the performance. Have you seen all of the performances of the song? Some sound great. But yes, a few of them sound incredibly rushed. Glastonbury's performance sounded like a kid rushing through a monologue at his class exam. It was a jumble, could barely hear what was going on at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duke Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 The album version likely is I think, a lot of Coldplay's faster songs get sped up in concert. Violet Hill is a good example. It'd be about 2:40 seconds at Glastonbury if they didn't extend it at the end. I think they were just really pumped for Glastonbury and HLH being right out of the gate probably had the adrelline flowing most of all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesTheMarshmallow Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 It's pretty slow at iTunes, which I'm guessing will be close to the final speed. But I actually like it even when it's ridiculously rushed. Rock Am Ring is also pretty fast, and I just love that feeling of.......what is most comparable to skydiving or biking down a hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duke Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 It's pretty slow at iTunes, which I'm guessing will be close to the final speed. But I actually like it even when it's ridiculously rushed. Rock Am Ring is also pretty fast, and I just love that feeling of.......what is most comparable to skydiving or biking down a hill. Frenetic is the word you are looking for I think. Frenetic - Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way (Dictionary.com) I actually prefer it that way too, I just wish I could understand the lyrics a little better when it's that way. The fast pace just fits the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 It's pretty slow at iTunes, which I'm guessing will be close to the final speed. But I actually like it even when it's ridiculously rushed. Rock Am Ring is also pretty fast, and I just love that feeling of.......what is most comparable to skydiving or biking down a hill. That's exactly what I envision when listening to the live version :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aschall Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 HLH's pace is what makes the song so great. its quickly made its way into my top 5 1 Fix You 2 In My Place 3 Viva la Vida 4 Lost! 5 Hurts Like Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nails Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 My vote goes for a faster HLH as well :dazzled: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmotor Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 HLH is at the moment my Favorite LP5 song. The song can be best described as 'A Rollercoaster Ride Through Sound' Maybe that had to be the title of the album. It's even more pretentious lol :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 No no no no no! This song is just perfect the way they've been performing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I sort of like the fast version, Coldplay don't have a lot of fast songs so it's refreshing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkittz Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I honestly think it is the same...because the Moving man walks IN TIME, and that is a video. Plus there is a backing track that I am sure is on the album. Its like a metronome. I think that what we have heard in the concerts is the time...and I really ahvent noticed a difference in time between all of the live versions, but that may be just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkittz Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 damn double posts.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kover Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Yeah, they really should slow-ow-ow-ow-ow-ow-ow it down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 If you slowed this song down you'd kill a lot of the fun out of it. Not cool. Not cool at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kover Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I think the fun in this song is made by the wonky guitar parts you can here in the live versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinest Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 The lenno version seems like a good speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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