icecoldplay Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 It doesn't sound any better. The lyrics are still piss on toast and the instrumentation is significantly underwhelming. ETIAW: 1 Paradise: 0 When have the boys ever been known for intricate or impressive instrumentation? A mere beginner in guitar, drums, and bass could learn most of their tracks, and the piano riff for "Paradise" is very well written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrman78 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Also, I think it's only "para-paradise", the second paradise is like an echo or something, Chris doesn't sing it. Will sings it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorM Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I love the live version!! The piano especially. It sounds so good. I liked the song before the live version, but I like it a bit more now. I think it has a lot of energy...though I wish they had ended with Clocks or something older at the festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeya Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I think that in the live version you realise even more how bad the "Para Para Paradise" bit is. It takes too much time before it goes on if you know what I mean. So yes, of course it's better live, but it can't "rescue" the song. Haha yes. As soon as the first 'para para paradise' comes in, I thought to myself..'gosh that part is really REALLY bad'. The live version really highlights all the bad things about the song. You can hear the lyrics more clearly, and every line makes me cringe even more. Though, I have to say, I like the first 30 seconds instumental part of the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isrlns Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I love the live version!! The piano especially. It sounds so good. I liked the song before the live version, but I like it a bit more now. I think it has a lot of energy...though I wish they had ended with Clocks or something older at the festival. Clocks was played later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isrlns Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Will sings it. Yeah, you're right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_escapist Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Amazing the live version! Another song that it is better live!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackyy Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Paradise at ACL Hey all, i was just watching a youtube video of paradise, and i swear it's played at a faster tempo then the studio version, anyone else feel this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM-42 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Haha yes. As soon as the first 'para para paradise' comes in, I thought to myself..'gosh that part is really REALLY bad'. The live version really highlights all the bad things about the song. You can hear the lyrics more clearly, and every line makes me cringe even more. Though, I have to say, I like the first 30 seconds instumental part of the song. exactly my thoughts. Still song is meh but I really didn't care too much because Major Minus and UATW were amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I am really enjoying the live version. Nothing memorable but I think this has gotten the same reception from me as Violet Hill. Don't know it will have the longevity of Violet Hill though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotFever Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyy Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 same, IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleep Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I like how Chris sings "para" only once and stretched out during the chorus while the backing track/Will sing it two times. I love that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor!42! Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I'm sorry and I don't mean to hate on this song even more but I don't understand why some people like the live version better.... To me chris' voice sounded off in some parts which kind of made me cringe. Did anyone else feel that because he is definitely a better singer than how he sung in that song. One part I did like was the instrumental intro though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryptophan Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I think it sounds slightly better live, especially the intro and the guitar solo by Jonny, really the only decent parts in the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nails Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 ^ Jonny's solo should have been turned up though. I'm sorry and I don't mean to hate on this song even more but I don't understand why some people like the live version better.... To me chris' voice sounded off in some parts which kind of made me cringe. Did anyone else feel that because he is definitely a better singer than how he sung in that song. One part I did like was the instrumental intro though I think that many are just relieved they didn't rely on the backing track too much. It seemed pretty piano driven. The singing will improve when Chris is more used to playing it, I think. It's not the easiest song to sing, but he can definitely do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isrlns Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 ^ Jonny's solo should have been turned up though. I think that many are just relieved they didn't rely on the backing track too much. It seemed pretty piano driven. The singing will improve when Chris is more used to playing it, I think. It's not the easiest song to sing, but he can definitely do better. Yeah, when they started to play Viva la Vida live, you could only hear the drums and the strings backing track. Now they do the main strings part with keyboards and loop it. I think they learned that they should play most of the instrumentation live, even when the studio version has instruments that can't be played live. I have nothing against backing tracks, though. They've been using them since AROBTTH I think (at least for Politik) And although this is a bit off-topic, I'd love if they do a special concert someday with a orchestra/real strings (I think they played Politik that way at the Grammy's) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miha Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I don't like it too much in either version; it's just too poppy I feel. The video might be great so that might improve the whole situation for me ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajax Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 http://youtu.be/zvr4CRF7Idc Live is much better! 1:46 goosebumps all over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin&Bones Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 The live version is so much better but -- and I don't know why-- the live version makes me respect the studio version a lot more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admnistramation Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Chris' voice in the studio > live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nails Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 ^ :nod: I think the studio version has one of the best recordings of his voice. And live was a little off key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1903 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I like both the versions equally:).Actually i can't choose between the two.Its like asking a mother to choose which one of her kids she like the best!! But seriously whether live or studio coldplay rocks:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigi88 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 live version is better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonhorn22 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Paradise live has thumbs up from me, simply because CM is strapped in and doesn't prance about like a moron ruining his vocals AKA ETIAW I noticed this, too. I think it translated well live. I was worried about it. But, even though he was chained to the piano, I still think he sounded....tired? Fatigued? His voice just didn't have any power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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