I might be going crazy but every live performance of Fix You I've heard, it sounds like it gets faster 2 seconds after Johnny starts playing the main guitar riff. Why do they do that you think? :o

Or... why am I going crazy?:thinking:

Yeah, ive noticed that too actually. I thought it was just a time keeping issue but i thought they were using click tracks as well. iunno but either way, but youre not the only one who noticed.

 

Haha i thought it was only me but yeah i noticed it too , i don't know maybe he does that for the energy or something like that

I think it's just for effect (more excitement, etc...)

You folks have very perceptible ears!

 

I listened to 3 live variations and the original X&Y song. I opened my music software and tapped the beat for each. I found that the first half of the song consistently ran about 68/69 Beats per minute. But once the drums kick in and the song takes off, I hit 70 beats per minute every time. Maybe it just didn't sound as fun the one or two beats slower and so they raised it a little for the rest of the song. I know its always going to be the same wherever they play because of the backing tracks. But still rather interesting!

They play it faster just to get over with it faster LOL