RedBalloon Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I think Rihanna has a nice/"diving" voice with lots of natural cool movements, can really "fly" it anywhere; the textures of her voice are very diverse and sensitive - I may suggest that she should try songs like Masquerade by Carpenters. She was a bit nervous in POC than her own song. I like Co.'s shirts; but it is also true Chris need to rest his voice. For the acoustic version, I think you can make it more peaceful/calm [or even making a new version with a few modifications] than the normal stadium style by a band. As by two, there are more details/delicacies to deliver/present. To say the least, it is not an easy acoustic song to sing comparing to the most. So, good try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 thanks for all the mini-reviews everyone, I aim to have a main site article and Wiki page done later! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 It's just like last year with Arcade Fire :nod: At least that was sort of funny, this is just cringeworthy :sick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmbroseCadwell Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I think Chris was alright given that they had to cancel the Australian shows, what with his illness. Nice of him to go on anyway and do it, to be honest, he could've cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coeurli Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I posted this on the Post pictures of the gorgeous Chris thread, but it would also fit here : 2 positive things about their performance: 1. DARK MX CLOTHES OMG :awesome: / Chris is so hot :dazzled::dazzled: 2. Rihanna didn't grind against his body :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hps Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 MP3@320kbps Princess of China download: http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoryABjerre Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I think Chris was alright given that they had to cancel the Australian shows, what with his illness. Nice of him to go on anyway and do it, to be honest, he could've cancelled. What illness....................... ? :confused: :worried2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42JTR Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Wow am I really the only one who likes their PoC performance? I love Chris' guitar and their singing together, Rihanna was a bit off at some parts but for the rest I really liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R23 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 It is the day after the night before and my opinion hasn't changed now that I've seen the performance a couple of times. I'm still disappointed. I was so hoping for the album version of PoC, not an acoustic one. It just felt to me that they were taking it a bit easy with only a guitar, because there was almost no time to rehearse or something. Of course, they both sung it well, but it definitely wasn't as spectacular as I had hoped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleyMN28 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I just have to say this....really wish they hadn't did POC. I'm just not a huge fan of that song, sorry. I was hoping they would've did Charlie Brown or UATW instead. You know, something that showcased just them, not them and Rihanna. I just think it was the wrong song choice. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjors93 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Wow am I really the only one who likes their PoC performance? I love Chris' guitar and their singing together, Rihanna was a bit off at some parts but for the rest I really liked it. No I also really like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James. Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Looks like I missed all the action :( Looks like someone at Coldplay HQ had a bit of a brain malfunction... they should have released the Charlie Brown single by now and then promoted it at the Grammys, instead of Paradise which loads of people are sick of hearing by now :\ Also, the acoustic Princess of China was nice, but I would have rather had them play the whole song so the rest of the band could have got a bit more screen-time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R23 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 ^ Exactly :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjef Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I really liked Paradise. POC not so much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filiprasmusson Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Coldplay were brilliant! Rihanna sang a little false sometimes in poc, I loved that version of poc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_escapist Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 PoC was very nice in its acoustic form. Although Chris's voice was terrible, as well as in Paradise. BIG mistake by playing Paradise. CB was the correct choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haruka Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I was expecting more of the 1st performance of PoC, at least full band at the end.... but Paradise was awesome with the wristbands :smug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Army Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Yeah CB would've been better.......have they even announced an official release date for it yet? But, Paradise is now #7 on US iTunes and MX is #3.....so at the end of it all, the promo still worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R23 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I think the conclusion is that they just betted on playing safe. Playing PoC in it's full album version without many rehearsing time was a big risk. Also playing CB for a 'non-Coldplay-orientated' audience is a risk, because it is not as well know as Paradise. By now everyone knows that track, so it was just a safe choice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvdmm Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 okay i'll probably get a lot of stick for saying this but im really glad they didnt win anything out of their nominations, which is exactly what i predicted. maybe its wishful thinking but i hope that tells them something. AND the performance was terrible. why on earth didnt they play charlie brown or major minus? i dont know! and im not expecting anything for next year either cuz lets face it MX is way too weak for grammy standards, UNLIKE EVERYTHING THEY'VE EVER DONE BEFORE THIS. oh and Adele is a genius, and so are the foo fighters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Man Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Somebody who's really good at guitar should post the guitar tuning and chords! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Six Grammys Surprises: Bon Iver’s Confused, Chris Martin Can’t Sing Sure, the Grammys belonged to Adele on Sunday night. And Whitney Houston’s death cast a long shadow over the celebration. But there were a number of other surprises that you might not have noticed. 1. Bon Iver rips the Grammys, still wins. Leading up to Sunday’s awards, Bon Iver (real name Justin Vernon) was unabashedly critical of the “biggest night in music.” He refused to perform, and then told Billboard: “We kind of said ‘f--- you’ a little bit.” That didn’t stop him from winning a pair of awards, including the prestigious Best New Artist. When he accepted honor, Vernon refused to ease up on his critique, making several references to all that talent that was not in attendance. “Thank you to the nominees, and the non-nominees that have never been here and will never be here.” He also described his discomfort with even winning the award. So will he be invited back next year? 2. Chris Brown may never rehabilitate his image. Brown took to the stage shortly before his former beau, Rihanna, an apt contrast since Twitter was as concerned about his violent past as his actual performance. Brown assaulted Rihanna back in 2009, and it appears few are willing to forgive him. While he performed, people of all backgrounds protested his very appearance on stage. They included journalism professors (“Boooo!,” tweeted Columbia’s Emily Bell), TV critics (“Chris Brown is immensely talented. Sucks he’s also such a d-bag,” tweeted TVLine’s Michael Ausiello) and fake Newt Gingrich, who wrote, “Make Chris Brown my running mate so I’ll look like less of a misogynist by comparison.” Yes, it was rough seas for the R&B star, whose brightly colored backdrop and swift dance moves did little to stem the tide of vitriol. As another tweeter put it, “Chris Brown just killed his performance and woman beater is trending on twitter? He trys his hardest and all everyone does is put him down." Sure, he won a Grammy. But what good is it if Twitter thinks you’re a jerk? 3. Kanye West was Missing in Action West, who angered many for interrupting Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the 2009 Video Music Awards, chose not to attend. Too bad for him, because he was a big winner. He won Best Rap Song, Best Rap Album, Best Rap Collaboration and Best Rap Performance (with Jay-Z). Jay-Z didn't appear either, but in Jay’s defense, he has a newborn son. What’s Kanye’s excuse? Maybe it was this: as Toure put it, “Kanye wins Best Rap Album for the best album in years but isn't nominated for Best Album. #JustWrong” 4. Coldplay’s Chris Martin is so bad at singing, people would rather listen to commercials. Coldplay is one of the best-selling bands of the last decade and its front man, Chris Martin, is thought to have one of the sweetest voices around. But, boy, you couldn’t tell on Sunday night. Martin, joined by his bandmates, performed alongside Rihanna and he never seemed to find the right pitch. Hey, it’s only his job. Oddly, a Chipotle commercial aired right after the performance featuring Coldplay’s music, prompting Time magazine’s James Poniewozick to tweet “Coldplay-based Chipotle commercial > actual Coldplay performance.” Many shared in the Martin bashing, including the Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl. Grohl and his bandmates picked up an award for Best Rock Album, beating out Martin and Coldplay. While on stage, Grohl took a swipe at those using auto-tune (read: Martin). Better luck next year, Chris. 5. The Beach Boys reunion underwhelmed. There was a great deal of excitement in advance of the Beach Boys reunion that would take place on the Staples Center stage, but by the time the California dreamers actually appeared, everyone was already up in arms. Why? Because Maroon 5 and Foster the People were forced to imitate the harmony and '60s folksy-ness of Brian Wilson & Co. Those two bands have had their share of success, but getting them to try and mimic the Beach Boys was a bad idea from the start. The Grammys often reaches across generations – as it did last year with the likes of Bob Dylan and Mumford & Sons. Some have hit, some have missed. File this in the second category. It’s unfortunate too, because the Beach Boys weren’t half bad. 6. The Grammys <3 electronic music While many prominent DJs have had worldwide followings for years, it took one person to get the establishment to notice: Skrillex. World-famous DJs like Tiesto and David Guetta attract less attention stateside, but when an American like Skrillex comes along, sweeping up domestic fans, everyone from The New York Times to L.A. Weekly wants a piece. It seems the Grammys took notice. They put Canadian DJ Deadmau5 on stage with Guetta, Lil Wayne and the Foo Fighters. But when it came to the awards, the Recording Academy gave Skrillex a clean sweep of the electronic/dance music categories, passing over the likes of Guetta, Robyn and Deadmau5. The one award Skrillex didn’t win? Best New Artist. So they aren’t fully on the EDM bandwagon, but at least they tried. link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coeurli Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Chris using auto-tune ?! Like, on stage ?! UH WHEN ?!!!:angry: pffff :phu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R23 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 ^ Ouch! The saddest thing is, I kinda agree based on this performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eva71 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I´m very diasppointed, :cry: I was waiting for a big-stunning- original first performance of POC even with costumes in oriental way, and of course with all the band on stage. Definitely I don´t like duets and I don´t like Rihanna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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