I expected many things from this song.. but not this !

 

pros :

- experimental sounds

- not as mainstream as I'd envisioned (which is really good : ) )

- Rihanna parts are quite enjoable

 

cons :

- ... lalalalalalala ( first paradise, now this ... plz coldplay let it be the last "such" song)

- lacks energy or epicness .. lol

 

Quite a good song :cool: .. but give us hurts like heaven already :P

I expected many things from this song.. but not this !

 

pros :

- experimental sounds

- not as mainstream as I'd envisioned (which is really good : ) )

- Rihanna parts are quite enjoable

 

cons :

- ... lalalalalalala ( first paradise, now this ... plz coldplay let it be the last "such" song)

- lacks energy or epicness .. lol

 

Quite a good song :cool: .. but give us hurts like heaven already :P

 

I agree, lack of epicness.

But superstars collabs usually lack some punch.

are you guys joking about the lack of epicness? This is a VERY epic tune.

I think it's a really great song.

My jaw dropped when Rihanna's line came in.

Can't believe her singing. Really great.

 

However, my assumptions were true:

 

This will be the song that divides Coldplay's fan base in half.

At least the fans who have been around since Parachutes.

If you don't think it is epic, you aren't playing it on headphones. If you play it loud, it increases its amazingness exponentially.

So, this is the nemesis of the post that was closed?

I'm not really feeling it, but I'm tired of despairing over Coldplay's "new direction," so I'm not going to be harsh or anything. But to me, it sounds to be in the same vein as "Paradise," which I'm not a big fan of--it sounds very Top 40 radio to me in the sense that I think it sounds a lot like the kind of stuff that's already out there. And whoever said it before I think was right: Rihanna feat. Chris Martin is the vibe I get, although I think she suits the song for what it is very well.

 

All of this said about those two songs, I really love ETIAW, lest anyone think I'm just a huge Coldplay grumpus now. For whatever reason, I just don't click with "Paradise" and "Princess of China," and as long as the rest of the unheard parts of the album don't go the same way, that's fine, to have two duds for me. I think the thing I'm not a huge fan of is that I like the songs that have super catchy, sparkling central riffs, like ETIAW and CB of this era, and like "Clocks" and "Speed of Sound" etc from the past. "Paradise" and "Princess" are much more heavy-beat centric to my ear, in that the beat overshadows any of the riffs that exist, and that just doesn't appeal to me as much as something centered around a glittering central guitar or piano riff of some of their other songs. The riff in this song just doesn't do much for me, I guess, and I feel like the beat is the main point :shrug:

Everyone is entitled to their opinion! haha.

 

I only am confused as to why you think this doesn't have a catchy riff. The main riff is ridiculously catchy...

Coldplay RIP (1996-2010)

Coldplay RIP (1996-2010)

 

Oh, so you've already listened to the entire album? Please, do tell.

 

I mean, that's what you meant right? OR, you're judging 14 songs off of one song.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion! haha.

 

I only am confused as to why you think this doesn't have a catchy riff. The main riff is ridiculously catchy...

 

I guess I didn't mean that this song DOESN'T have a catchy riff at all, it's just not one that appeals to me as much as ones in other songs of theirs :smiley:. Also, I feel like no matter what the riff is in this song, the beat overshadows it a bit, in that the beat is more central than the riff. I edited my post a bit to reflect that.

 

I'm horrible at describing the technical aspects of music, I really shouldn't ever bother :lol:.

Haha yeah, I see what you mean. They really are going for that "wall of sound" on this record, and in some cases the beat can drown other aspects out. I think in higher quality this will sound spectacular.

Maan, I don't know if I should listen to this, or wait for the album.. I could always just listen to the studio versions of the songs we've already heard at festivals :S

Maan, I don't know if I should listen to this, or wait for the album.. I could always just listen to the studio versions of the songs we've already heard at festivals :S

 

I'm in the same boat. So tempted but I want to wait... ahhh!

No one has answered this question.

 

WHERE DID THE LEAK COME FROM?????????????????????????????????????????

 

Cuz wherever it came from there could be more songs...

Just wanna know if others are thinkin the same thing....

 

Rihanna singing the "chorus" with the guitars, doesn't it sound a little....country? Im gettin a very cowboy vibe off that bi.t

No one has answered this question.

 

WHERE DID THE LEAK COME FROM?????????????????????????????????????????

 

Cuz wherever it came from there could be more songs...

 

Netherlands radio station!

Princess Of China and the other six songs are coming from some radio station at midnight.

So are we getting any other songs today or is that it until tomorrow?

Princess Of China and the other six songs are coming from some radio station at midnight.

 

What? Where? How? Why?

 

Can i have proof? And how far is Netherlands midnight?

^ read the other thread :D

^ read the other thread :D

 

which one?

Dutch radio is streaming one Coldplay song per day for the rest of the week. The schedule is on the calendar, which is sticky in the Mylo Xyloto forum, and evidently they'll also be streamed via iTunes as well, but that hasn't materialized yet.

This is Coldplay. No more, POC is a trash who will reach the top, but will not be eternal like other songs from X&Y AND A Rush of Blood to the Head http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-hwYjp7ZRM

I liked it, it's different and still very catchy.

 

I'd rank what i've heard (or heard a good enough live version of) so far as:

 

Charlie Brown

Hurts Like Heaven

Every Teardrop is a Waterfall

Us Against the World

Princess of China

Mylo Xyloto

Paradise

Major Minus