January 21, 201214 yr I guess they could have called a lot of singers before Rihanna, but their choice is kinda limited in regards to Chris' voice. He has a soft voice, even his friend Beyonce would have made him his bitch. :D I don't know... The "problem" isn't Rihanna, nor the song. She's right for the song, the song's right for the album. It's just that the album is what it is. Essentially anti-Coldplay. In all ways different from Parachutes. I get it why some people don't like. Even despise it. I myself like it... Considering their history, they'll certainly change again for LP6. You penned down my thoughts perfectly. I do not despise MX but I cannot make myself like it that much either. I believe Charlie Brown might be Coldplay's Sunday Bloody Sunday if exposed in a good way. However , I dont know why I feel they need more guitar in the songs. The acoustic songs are good but there are only two of them. :/ Rihanna is what she is and she does justice to POC. However she makes it her own track and not a coldplay song anymore. Bringing back U2 comparisions ( I know i shouldnt compare) I just feel MX's equivalent is Pop ! X & Y was quite good, it had the coldplay sound though nothing compares to viva or rush..... Hoping a more solid album with more guitar,orchestra, classical coldplay sounds from LP6.
January 21, 201214 yr ^ totally agree with you! Though, I LOVE Jonny's guitar and can't get enough of it, but damn I'm a sucker for those piano songs, and he compliments them so well. It's been nice to see him really cut loose on VLV and MX, but VLV was far superior and SOUNDED like Coldplay to me. Rihanna does do the song justice, But I'd have been just as happy without it. Just my opinion though. I swear I'm not a hater,lol.
January 21, 201214 yr ^ totally agree with you! Though, I LOVE Jonny's guitar and can't get enough of it, but damn I'm a sucker for those piano songs, and he compliments them so well. It's been nice to see him really cut loose on VLV and MX, but VLV was far superior and SOUNDED like Coldplay to me. Rihanna does do the song justice, But I'd have been just as happy without it. Just my opinion though. I swear I'm not a hater,lol. I am sucker for piano songs too. Chris has such an amazing voice which is so uncommon and actually very "NOT-Mainstream". To see him do pop and mainstream is a shame as he really is built for stadium rock. I guess this album will give them some new fans but I guess the quintisentissial coldplay fan will be a tad dissapointed!
January 21, 201214 yr I am sucker for piano songs too. Chris has such an amazing voice which is so uncommon and actually very "NOT-Mainstream". To see him do pop and mainstream is a shame as he really is built for stadium rock. I guess this album will give them some new fans but I guess the quintisentissial coldplay fan will be a tad dissapointed! I found myself liking it a lot more than expected.Even ETIAW grew on me (but mostly for Jonny's guitar licks keeping it from being a TOTAL techno song,lol.) I suspect it will be remembered in the canon ahead of X&Y but behind the others. And I also know that once I hear a Coldplay song live I'm in love forever, so I'll probably love MX after I see them in Toronto. But please, Chris, bring back the feel of Amsterdam and Trouble on LP6?? Pleeeeeeeae?
January 21, 201214 yr I found myself liking it a lot more than expected.Even ETIAW grew on me (but mostly for Jonny's guitar licks keeping it from being a TOTAL techno song,lol.) I suspect it will be remembered in the canon ahead of X&Y but behind the others. And I also know that once I hear a Coldplay song live I'm in love forever, so I'll probably love MX after I see them in Toronto. But please, Chris, bring back the feel of Amsterdam and Trouble on LP6?? Pleeeeeeeae? Have fun at toronto and give a good detailed review after the show. Lol. Yea, its above x&y but lower than the rest. Paradise grew on me but etiaw didnt sadly. Lets hope for a better album next time!
January 21, 201214 yr Have fun at toronto and give a good detailed review after the show. Lol. Yea, its above x&y but lower than the rest. Paradise grew on me but etiaw didnt sadly. Lets hope for a better album next time! I'll def. be writing a review and hopefully taking lots of great pics! Paradise grew on me too. At least there's a piano in it. I wouldn't have mixed it that low, but I'm not them, and if they're proud of it, I can live with it. :)
January 21, 201214 yr It's a shame they released MX so late, come 2013 it'll be largely forgotten. That's my main concern...though I'm hoping that if they continue to release singles throughout the year, people will be reminded of it...at least a little bit. :\
January 21, 201214 yr It reminds me a bit of Robert Downey Jr telling Gwyneth about The Iron Man, don't you want to be in a movie people actually see? Her answer was yes, and look how it turned out for her. Chris has stated several times that he wants Coldplay music exposed to a wider audience. He's talked about tribalism in music. Like Rihanna or hate her, she's very popular pop singer. Coldplay wrote PoC with her in mind, clearly wanting to capture her audience. I really don't care for Rihanna's music, but I have to admit she's done a really good job with PoC. We can debate this until we're blue in the face, the band has chosen the direction in which they feel they can grow as artists and musicians. A true Coldplay fan will never desert them. MX isn't my favorite Coldplay album. The experiment we did recently on another thread actually revealed to me that it's equal 3rd with Parachutes, Behind AROBTT, X&Y, and Viva. Equally, I was at a Festival this past September and I didn't care which song they played, I sang every single one of them, old and new. Just to see Chris and the band in front of me, seeing how hard they try was good enough for me. So for as long as I live and as long I can afford it, I'll go to concerts (already have my ticket for July) and will always their albums. Going on the X Factor turned out be not such a bad thing. It actually did the band lots of good. Perhaps performing with Rihanna at the Grammys will have the same efffect, which is what the band really wants. Even though Adele is the better singer, had I been given the power to choose a duet partner for Coldplay between she and Rihanna, I'd go for the latter in heartbeat. I mean, can you imagine screaming Adele next to Coldplay's Chris? It simply wouldn't work.
January 21, 201214 yr It reminds me a bit of Robert Downey Jr telling Gwyneth about The Iron Man, don't you want to be in a movie people actually see? Her answer was yes, and look how it turned out for her. Chris has stated several times that he wants Coldplay music exposed to a wider audience. He's talked about tribalism in music. Like Rihanna or hate her, she's very popular pop singer. Coldplay wrote PoC with her in mind, clearly wanting to capture her audience. I really don't care for Rihanna's music, but I have to admit she's done a really good job with PoC. We can debate this until we're blue in the face, the band has chosen the direction in which they feel they can grow as artists and musicians. A true Coldplay fan will never desert them. stop here There is no such thing as 'a true Coldplay fan' because it is opinion based we can argue this until we're blue in the face so don't bother to argue with me!!!!
January 21, 201214 yr ^Hmmm. I think it might have, but Adele, much as I love her, is also over-exposed these days. This was probably the most objective post on the whole subject and I totally respect it.:) My personal taste doesn't affect the fact that the band loves and is proud of what they're doing. I'm only in it for a fun discussion, and am not trying to win,lol. But I'd still be fine without PoC on the album. I really don't think the guys need to try anymore to broaden their fan-base. They've already conquered the world, imo, and Chris doesn't need to worry! Hey, boys, you've arrived!:D Unless they genuinely 'sell out', and I don't think they have, I'll be there with them as I was at the start, going to gigs and buying every album. They're still the best band recording new music today, imo. :D Thanks for such a well-rounded post!
January 21, 201214 yr stop here There is no such thing as 'a true Coldplay fan' because it is opinion based we can argue this until we're blue in the face so don't bother to argue with me!!!! Imma take you on!!! Lol. j/k. I'm a 'true Coldplay fan' and so are those who fell in love with them based on their latter albums.And opinions (including mine) are like assholes. Everybody's got one, they usually stink, and most are full of shit,lol. :D But it's still fun ti discuss, argue, analyze and debate. We wouldn't bother if we didn't love the band so much!:)
January 21, 201214 yr stop here There is no such thing as 'a true Coldplay fan' because it is opinion based we can argue this until we're blue in the face so don't bother to argue with me!!!! In my opinion, a true Coldplay fan doesn't just like them for their music, he (she) also likes their personalities, understands what the band is trying to accomplish. He (she) can criticize them, but will never desert them. This is my opinion of course, which is all I can offer.
January 21, 201214 yr Imma take you on!!! Lol. j/k. I'm a 'true Coldplay fan' and so are those who fell in love with them based on their latter albums.And opinions (including mine) are like assholes. Everybody's got one, they usually stink, and most are full of shit,lol. :D But it's still fun ti discuss, argue, analyze and debate. We wouldn't bother if we didn't love the band so much!:) Exactly. I should have read before I replied.
January 21, 201214 yr ^Hmmm. I think it might have, but Adele, much as I love her, is also over-exposed these days. This was probably the most objective post on the whole subject and I totally respect it.:) My personal taste doesn't affect the fact that the band loves and is proud of what they're doing. I'm only in it for a fun discussion, and am not trying to win,lol. But I'd still be fine without PoC on the album. I really don't think the guys need to try anymore to broaden their fan-base. They've already conquered the world, imo, and Chris doesn't need to worry! Hey, boys, you've arrived!:D Unless they genuinely 'sell out', and I don't think they have, I'll be there with them as I was at the start, going to gigs and buying every album. They're still the best band recording new music today, imo. :D Thanks for such a well-rounded post! TY, you're too sweet! Like Chris, I do my best work at night. LOL I've been very productive this night.:)
January 22, 201214 yr Xylobands at the Grammy's? Jason on Twitter: New Wristband electronics coming along - Adding couple more colours ! Home version in development too ! Busy time ! Grammys to plan Also
January 22, 201214 yr Xylobands at the Grammy's? Jason on Twitter: That would be awesome. Makes me want to get on a flight to L.A. :D
January 22, 201214 yr I think the fact that CP and Rhi will perform together and Adele might perform will make this years Grammys one of the most watched ever. I haven't been this excited for this show since Coldplay and Radiohead performed a few years ago
January 22, 201214 yr If they do the Xylobands, and mix PoC up a little (a la Politik - well maybe not quite that different) it might not be so bad. I just don't want it to be an exact replica of the album version. They need to do something different with it to wow everyone :)
February 8, 201214 yr I hope this is the right thread but i read this little article and thought the last para para paragraph was funny From Spin Magazine on who they think should win this year Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Tony Bennet & Amy Winehouse - “Body and Soul” The Black Keys - “Dearest” Coldplay - “Paradise” Foster the People - “Pumped Up Kicks” Who Should Win: Coldplay Why: Fuck you, we like this song. here is full link to article http://www.spin.com/articles/grammys-12-who-should-win-major-categories?utm_source=spintwitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=spintwitter
February 8, 201214 yr ^^ :laugh3: I'm staying up all night next Sunday, they'd better pull an epic performance and win something.
February 10, 201214 yr I do hope they win something, but I'm not going to be home to watch it.Sorry, Coldplay, but I'll catch the highlights in MM.:)
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