mediahound Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 This is by his own choice. He could be rocking out all over the stage if he wanted to, (it's not like he is not allowed to), but he is shy. He also rarely likes to give interviews or anything like that. He's definitely playing well and an equal part of the band however. By the way, he's also the most wealthy of the band members due to his clothing store that he used to have added onto the massive Coldplay income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rousi Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 You're kidding... Us Against The World? The bassline on that almost made me cry of happiness. Agreed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediahound Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 BTW you can totally hear the bass clearly here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pO2Dv0TpLew#! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teco Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I think that Guy is the most expendable member of the band actually. I'm not arguing that there is a chance of Coldplay surviving without one of his members, I do think that none of them will ever quit and that a split would give the band an end, but if somebody could quit without greater harm to the whole, this is Guy, and then Will and Jonny on the same level. The head, the heart and the arms of Coldplay is CM, no doubt :shrug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittybitty Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I think that Guy is the most expendable member of the band actually. I'm not arguing that there is a chance of Coldplay surviving without one of his members, I do think that none of them will ever quit and that a split would give the band an end, but if somebody could quit without greater harm to the whole, this is Guy, and then Will and Jonny on the same level. The head, the heart and the arms of Coldplay is CM, no doubt :shrug: And the evil eye is Will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duke Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I think that Guy is the most expendable member of the band actually. I'm not arguing that there is a chance of Coldplay surviving without one of his members, I do think that none of them will ever quit and that a split would give the band an end, but if somebody could quit without greater harm to the whole, this is Guy, and then Will and Jonny on the same level. The head, the heart and the arms of Coldplay is CM, no doubt :shrug: That's true, but that's true for pretty much every bass player outside of like 5, Flea being the most notable. In terms of live performance, i'd say Jonny is more replacable than Will. Technically his stuff isn't all that difficult, he is just very good at writing catchy melodies. There is no Coldplay without Chris Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footyfan10 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Don't really understand where this thread is coming from, because I've never seen Guy look happier. He's never said more in interviews and he seems genuinely into the music they're making. Which you couldn't say before... Honestly, I don't think he's ever been the heart of the music. But I'd say he seems to be now, more than ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobotheduk Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 The only bass I can hear on UATW is Will on the Piano. Although I enjoyed their Radio1 live lounge where you could really hear the bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maneki Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Yeah. When you're a bass player, you can't expect to be in the spotlight. But every single member of Coldplay is important to make their music sound like it should sound. Some things, like for example the bass lines are rarely recognized by people who don't care for the music that much, but it would sound different, if the bass line wouldn't be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PianoRocker Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I agree at some point about Guy's part in this album. Here the point of view from me, a bassplayer: Including a bass and drum rating between 1 and 10 In general he's mixed to the background(at first, there's where the basic rhythm should be, and hey.. bass is rhythm! But that doesn't mean that it should be covered up by other instruments, which happens a way to much in this album.) Let me start from the beginning to the end, song by song. 1: Mylo Xyolo: | N.A If this song was done before the live version, then I assume that Guy added the bass for the live versions, in the recording I can't hear any of it. Live he plays all trough the song an A# 2: Hurts Like Heaven: | 5/10 Bass has to much low, the higher notes and hammer-ons are barely noticeable. This song has also to much of the kick. I think the sound engineer doesn't know how to mix Drums and Bass correctly. 3: Paradise: | 8/10 Finaly, how it should be! But again, the bass and drums are mixed in a bad way! 4: Charlie Brown: | 7/10 What is going on with this highly irritating kick all over the album? It doesn't do the bass any good. 5: Us Against The World: | N.A This is a good mix for the bass. Here Guy is clearly noticeable. 6: M.M.I.X: | N.A I'll skip this one. 7: Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall: | 8/10 The bass and kick mix is good, at the end. The low synth and bass however, horrible! The synth pushes away the bass completely, nearly not hearable. 8: Major Minus: | 9/10 Great hearable bass! Why is this the only song with the correct mix? I don't understand this engineer anymore! 9: U.F.O: | N.A The bass and drum mix in this album is horrible, but this song is even more. How can a Electric bass and upright bass(or low cello in this case) EVER sound good together? 10: Princess of China: | 3/10 See the description for Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall. 11: Up in Flames: | 2/10 There is bass, I know there is.. however.. why is this kick hiding it? Poor mixing, very poor. Even with this heavy, low and unusual kick, with correct mixing the bass could be made more noticeable. 12: A Hopeful Transmission: | N.A I'll skip this one. 13: Don't Let It Break Your Heart: | 9/10 Great bassline and good balance between drum and bass, well mixed song! 14: Up With the Birds: | 3/10 This is horrible, the bass is even hiding behind the rhythm guitars, the bassline itself seems to be great! But it's not noticeable enough to make it any better. As you all see, it could be so much better, even with the materials they used for the songs. The poor mixing just made it worse than it could be. If i have to rate the album and the overall mix it would be: Album: 8/10 Mix: 4/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospector Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I think Guy is better than ever on this album. Major Minus, Paradise, Princess Of China ...all those song have amazing bass lines. We shouldn't excpect an bass solo from Guy...that's just the way he plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospector Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 There is no Coldplay without Chris Martin. I couldn't imagine Coldplay without any of them... When I pictuer Chris on solo all I can see is Rap colaborations and synth pop. With one or two country songs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rousi Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I think that Guy is the most expendable member of the band actually. I'm not arguing that there is a chance of Coldplay surviving without one of his members, I do think that none of them will ever quit and that a split would give the band an end, but if somebody could quit without greater harm to the whole, this is Guy, and then Will and Jonny on the same level. The head, the heart and the arms of Coldplay is CM, no doubt :shrug: I think the band would not exist if one of the members would quit. I think CM is not Coldplay without his friends... he needs them. IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chommy_16 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 They are democracy, they wouldn't do this album if one member of the band doesn't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randorolian Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I think Guy's always been cool with not having the spotlight right on him. As for interviews, he seems to be happier than ever. The T In The park interview he did by himself was so great, he looked genuinely happy :laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PianoRocker Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Compare him on this album with him in songs like: Parachutes: - Shiver - Spies - Sparks - Yellow - Trouble - High Speed - Everything's Not Lost AROBTTH: - In My Place - God Put A Smile Upon Your Face - Clocks - Daylight - Amsterdam X&Y: - What If - White Shadows - Fix You - Talk - X&Y - Speed of Sound - Low - The Hardest Part VLV: - Life in Technicolor - Cemeteries of London - 42 - Yes - Violet Hill - Death And All His Friends Prospekt's March: - Life in Technicolor II - Glass of Water - Rainy Day Nearly any b-side. Now let's see what for songs MX brings with songs where Guy does more than just following the pattern. MX: - Paradise - Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall - Major Minus The whole album has the same amount of 'interresting basslines' as an EP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmbroseCadwell Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 To be fair I think Charlie Brown pretty much runs off of the bassline, just like Clocks- among other songs. I think Guy Berryman also plays some of the keyboard parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dany93 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I think Guy is better than ever on this album. Major Minus, Paradise, Princess Of China ...all those song have amazing bass lines. We shouldn't excpect an bass solo from Guy...that's just the way he plays. I agree :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duke Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I couldn't imagine Coldplay without any of them... When I pictuer Chris on solo all I can see is Rap colaborations and synth pop. With one or two country songs... Don't get me wrong, I don't think any of them would continue as Coldplay if it wasn't the 4 of them, but if they did have to replace a member, any one of them could except for Chris, which was my point. That said, I don't see any of them going anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyM218 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I thought the bass was rather prominent on ETIAW, paradise and princess of china Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hente44 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 They are democracy, they wouldn't do this album if one member of the band doesn't like it. Well, if they are a democracy, and one member didn't agree with the others, it would still be 3 against 1. :dozey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rousi Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I understand that rule. I used to work with a group os 8 people and when we had to take an important decision we tried to find the point where everyone felt comfortable. So I think that this is what they do. The important thing apart of the choice of the song is how comfortable they would be playing it. The tours are long, so imagine that someone has to do something that doesn't like it. it is like working in something you don't like...I've had that feeling and it is very annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB5 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Up In Flames has some pretty prominent bass...I think. Not musically talented at all:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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