^ Based on what? Your brain?

 

Just ask residents of the UK what they think of Q

Yeah, but it's still an opinion.

 

I understand that you can say whatever, but I don't think that it's valid to say it's a bad magazine for giving MX a perfect score. I agree that MX isn't a five-star album, but that doesn't mean I'm a different person for it. A review is simply an industry opinion. Gawd forbid it's different from the norm.

Chris Martin: I’m not good enough to play Butlins

 

 

WHEN it's time for Coldplay to quit, Chris Martin will have plenty of time to sample wife Gwyneth Paltrow's veggie recipes.

 

The frontman believes he would struggle to get any gigs as a solo star — and that even holiday parks would turn their noses up at him.

 

Chris said: "I'd just be terrible. I don't think I could even get a gig in Butlins — and I've been to Butlins. I think me and my keyboard would be outside Woolworths most days, getting shouted at."

 

There goes his chance of ever becoming a Redcoat.

 

Considering Stacey Solomon, Danyl Johnson and Stavros Flatley are on the Butlins bill next year, Chris must think he's average without his bandmates.

 

He has known Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion since their uni days and the lads have gone on to become the world's biggest band. Chris and Jonny played a top set for Jo Whiley's brilliant Mencap Little Noise Sessions in London last week.

 

Speaking to Q Magazine, out tomorrow, Chris said: "They're very good friends to me because they know that, as the singer, and especially because I'm married to Gwyneth Paltrow, I get eight times as much media as them.

 

"They know how much I need them, I just couldn't do it on my own."

 

But the bond with his bandmates isn't the only friendship Chris holds close to his heart. The man he respects most in the music industry, Jay-Z, is also a trusted pal.

 

He said: "When Jay first said, 'I like your band' I was, like, 'What the f*** are you talking about? No, you don't!' Then I realised he doesn't bring any baggage. 'I like your songs.' It was as simple as that."

 

But Chris does admit finding his friendship with Jay-Z "hilarious", given their contrasting backgrounds.

 

He said: "What's the common denominator? Well, underneath he probably feels a bit like me and I feel a bit like him."

 

Chris's missus has another idea. Gwyneth said: "They balance each other out. Chris and I are like Jay and Beyonce: two paranoid ironists and two calm, grounded people."

 

She should know. The four of them have been away on enough holidays together.

 

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3963726/Chris-Martin-Im-not-good-enough-to-play-Butlins.html

At least, it will be an interview so that would be the words coming out of Chris' mouth ! hence how bad q is , is not going to hamper this!

That's a weird picture :lol:

Yeah, but it's still an opinion.

 

I understand that you can say whatever, but I don't think that it's valid to say it's a bad magazine for giving MX a perfect score. I agree that MX isn't a five-star album, but that doesn't mean I'm a different person for it. A review is simply an industry opinion. Gawd forbid it's different from the norm.

 

Fair enough although it just happens to be an opinion held by many people in the UK... if i remember correctly, it's not even considered to be the worst: that would go to Kerrang!

 

For the record, I'm not saying Q magazine is "bad" because it gave MX a high score. I also said NME was a terrible magazine when it gave Coldplay like a 5/10 or something. I'm just commenting on the quality of the publications.

I think that no matter what, entertainment media is flawed so long as we maintain a diverse palate or tastes.

I think that no matter what, entertainment media is flawed so long as we maintain a diverse palate or tastes.

 

i agree with you so much! i think you should NEVER read reviews before you hear an album ! same with movies! the reviews are all politics!

Ladies and gentlemen, he said her name again. :lol:

Coldplay have given a rare insight into the democracy at work within their band - revealing that they were deeply split over the offer to play The X-Factor. Speaking for in an exclusive cover story interview in our new issue that hits UK newsstands tomorrow (29 November), frontman Chris Martin explained how the band come to their decisions.

 

"Sometimes the things that you're offered split the band and that always means you end up not doing them," said the singer. "I think half of us would love to play The X-Factor and half of us say that's a bad idea... Me Phil [Harvey, band's manager and unofficial member], Jonny [Buckland] would probably do anything."

 

However with it now strongly rumoured that the group will play this year's final, it seems the band's patent way to get over disputes came in handy, with drummer Will Champion explaining: "If one of us is down about something generally it can be resolved by grabbing some guitars and playing a Smiths song."

 

Get the full interview, plus details of where Coldplay's album Mylo Xyloto fared in our Top 50 Albums of the year countdown, in Q306 which hits UK newsstands tomorrow, plus read our behind the scenes guide to the making of Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto now.

 

 

http://news.qthemusic.com/2011/11/coldplay_we_were_split_over_pl.html

sorry man, but i think You should take english lessons! Then everyone will understand you!

Xenophobic ? feel so and more I am one girl

Sorry not have money to learn English and English people come to my city and others from others countries and who do not understand French, I'm not uncomfortable with them and even try to speak English with them.

are the scans out yet?

No, it's the 28th today, not the 29th.

I like chris's looks on the 2nd pic like saying, 'you sure?' (:O)

<----------------- waiting for The Smiths covers EP. :D That would be the coolest thing ever. Seriously.

 

Jason

Ok. Well I love the fact that Q gave MX 5/5. I mean. I totally after and so do all my friends. I think Q is ok.

 

I think COLDPLAY playing X Factor is great. New publicity.

Please scan it guys when you get it in newsstands!

come on scans... come on...

Dude it's 9.20am, in fact it was 8am when you posted that.

 

As it happens I'm in the middle of doing it, but seriously most people aren't even up yet and if they are they're in work, have some patience.

Dude it's 9.20am, in fact it was 8am when you posted that.

 

As it happens I'm in the middle of doing it, but seriously most people aren't even up yet and if they are they're in work, have some patience.

 

we have different time zones! and plzzzzzz dont wait hours now! i am already impatient!

It's still rude to demand people buy and scan things for you, then get impatient when it's not done fast enough, regardless of what time zone you're in. ;)

 

Anyway, okay. Click on the thumbnails to make bigger

 

Cover:

 

 

Best Albums of 2011 (Mylo Xyloto Number 5)

 

 

 

Interview:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then some pictures from backstage at the Q Awards:

 

All Murray giving Coldplay their award:

 

 

Ricky Wilson hugging Chris:

 

 

And Guy being mardy (for a change :P)

 

TYVM Michelle! ( I hope I spelled your name right)

Thanks!!!:)

thanx a lot

awssssuuuuuummmm interview!