Habanero Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I wish Rihanna wasn't featured so heavily in it, because it doesn't quite feel like a Coldplay song. But personally I think it's far from being the worst one ever. In my opinion, Fix You takes the cake for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethan06 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Princess Of China sounds like all of the singers that I avoid in favour of Coldplay: Jessie J, Justin Beiber, indeed, Rihanna... Coldplay are better than these guys because they put thought into their music. Princess Of China doesn't appear to have been thought about much: It's a muddle of loud synthesisers and they brought in a singer who is several tiers of talent below them... I can't help feeling that Coldplay have taken a fall here. Mylo Xyloto would have been perfect otherwise. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aschall Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I think the song is really unique. I don't think it's mainstream at all. The instrumental is very nice I think. One of the most interesting coldplay songs that they've ever made. It's fresh, it's new. They're not falling back on any old tricks. It's an integral part of the album as well in my opinion. It definitely doesnt flow with up in flames, but that's not a big deal. My favorite part of the song is at the end of the bridge where the synth gets more intense and there is a quick sputter of notes and then breaks into the ooooh oooooh hook. 8.5/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
procrastinatingpeach Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 It's more like: the best Rihanna song, and one of the worst CP songs. Well put. I didn't like the synths and there were too many lalalalas, as if Chris ran out of ideas for words. Overall I felt there was a lack of effort which was very un-Coldplay, IMO. :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j007casper Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 good music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry Swinger Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I can't believe how much I like it - I thought it would be bullshit, and it is rather... too commercial to collaborate with Rihanna, but I really think they delievered. Both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saba Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I love this song, I think it's one of the best songs in the album, and Rihanna sings well with Chris :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technicolour TX Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 It's a very catchy song, but I just don't like Rihanna's voice. She sounds like those grade school girls in the local school talent show that sing through their noses. Take away her vocals and the song is very good, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoebeo Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I'm not crazy about P.O.C.. I never really liked Rihanna's voice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlewhiteshadows Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I didn't, but since I listened to it on proper speakers...it really works. And I never thought I'd say that about a Coldplay song featuring Rihanna! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I love it. It might just be one of my favourite on the album. :D I knew as soon as I heard the live version, I would like this song and it didn't disappoint. Even though I hate Rhianna with a passion, she didn't destroy the song for me. However, I did find the studio version too synth-y and electronic for me. The live version was better (maybe because I couldn't hear the synths and the electronic stuff all that well. :lol: With that said, I still wish that it was all Chris. Mostly because I hate anyone else singing on a Coldplay album. If this do become a single, I really hope they'll release a b-side with just Chris on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittybitty Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I think it's actually kind of cool. I could use less Rihanna and more Chris but hey, what can you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admnistramation Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Singing La, Lalalalalalalalala >>>>> you stole my star, lalalalalalalallalalala :shrug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplemonkeyz232 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 That backing track to Hurts Like Heaven sure as hell sounded like autotune. And just general vocal distortion is needless and destroys songs like Major Minus. I think they did the distortion on purpose. It kinda sounds like a fuzzy message you'd get on an old radio. I like it! It works artistically for this album. Would it have worked on any of the others? Absolutely not. Parachutes + vocal distortion= disaster! But, I do think it works in a strange, roundabout way for this album... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schröder Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Singing La, Lalalalalalalalala >>>>> you stole my star, lalalalalalalallalalala :shrug: I don't think "stole my star, -ar -ar -ar -ar -ar -ar -ar" would've worked better. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42rock89 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Better worded: It's more like Rihanna and the Coldplays featuring Chris Martin. The Coldplays, haha at one point though they were going to be called The Coldplay just ditched the 'The' I love Princess of China, its unique :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leahg Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I have to say it is my least favourite of the album. It's not Rhianna, its the distortion, repeating beat, simple lyrics. It didn't seem like their greatest effort - more like a album filler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postcards Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I absolutely love it. I think it will play on the radio well. I didn't think I would like it this much, but I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Live Life Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 The 'Yes' of Mylo Xyloto It's the only song from MX that I can't stand at all - it's the equivalent of 'Yes' from Viva La Vida. Doubly disappointing given how much hype there's been surrounding this song for so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Philosopher Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Fuck off. I think that it is my least favourite song of Mylo Xyloto and it's the song that I listen the less. Chris said that is one of their best. Sometimes I think that he's too much ironic, and that's why I love him. :laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlookerDelay Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 It's easily the worst song on the album, IMO. I cut it from my mp3 player and put Moving to Mars in its place. There's just no musicality to POC... it sounds more like a special effects exercise, one in which Coldplay loses their identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobabe Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 did you guys know that in POC there's a Sigur Ros sample looped throughout the song? i don't know what it is though...i just read that in today's paper about Mylo Xyloto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 did you guys know that in POC there's a Sigur Ros sample looped throughout the song? i don't know what it is though...i just read that in today's paper about Mylo Xyloto. Yup. If I'm not wrong, it's heard quite well during the transition from UFO to PoC. The sample is from Sigur Ros Takk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l0wxo2 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I did not listen to the leak of this song and did not hear it until I listened to the album from start to finish on Sunday night. I was very nervous to hear it... although I am a Rihanna fan, I was not sure how the song would be. On first listen, I absolutely loved it... I think her and Chris sound great together and it's become one of my favorites on the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abracadabra Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 It's dreadful. With or without Rihanna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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