chrimas4 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Is anyone else perplexed by the lack of explanation for some of this new era's themes?? I feel like with Viva and MX and GS we got really elaborate explanations for the artwork that made a whole lot of sense considering those eras' overall goals and stories. Now with AHFOD there is just randomness everywhere....which also plays out in the lyrics and song styles. There is Indian inspiration everywhere (though barely any in the music). There are crazy shapes and colors. There are moon phases, the flower of life, cut outs of their childhoods, Kaleidiscopes... I mean, all these things individually are really neat and kind of fit together aesthetically....but sonically or thematically? The album isn't psychedelic enough for Kaleidoscopes, nor does it ever mention the complexity of the flower of life. It feels like the band just said: alright that is pretty cool. Let's just toss that on there. I mean really? If the video for Hymn for the Weekend is that India shoot then that will be disturbing if anything--Coldplay running around with cute children singing "Feeling so drunk and high" haha. That would be laughable. I think the only (and too simple) explanation they gave is, that they wanted to make everything as colourful as possible, so yeah I think they randomly threw some colourful themes together :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrimas4 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I'm actually surprised, that chris hasn't mentioned the flower of life in any interview yet, since it's actually quite meaningfull 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odvan Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Just fucking sad. Grow the fuck up man. I adore such comments. You could start with yourself. Chris doesn't owe you anything. He could do whatever he wants. He is already a legend ;) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickulus Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 [MEDIA=twitter]675862550442074112[/MEDIA] Mobile Link: https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/675862550442074112 Confirming that Chris Martin has gone full blown retard. With his comments on Bieber et al he's turning into one sad, creepy little man. There's nothing remotely charming about his gawkiness now. Just fucking sad. Grow the fuck up man. I understand that you f*cking hate their new music, and I an understand someone criticizing their work. However, this is just plain rude. This is not how you talk about anybody, especially when it's because of their musical taste. Please grow up and understand that you don't have to hate someone for not making the music that you like. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihaveabono Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I understand that you f*cking hate their new music, and I an understand someone criticizing their work. However, this is just plain rude. This is not how you talk about anybody, especially when it's because of their musical taste. Please grow up and understand that you don't have to hate someone for not making the music that you like. very well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp3176 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Apparently "4 Bar Jazz Blues Improvisation" was registered in ASCAP. Apparently meant for AHFOD... anyone else heard of this? It's interesting, because judging from the title they actually did try even more different genres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMDB9 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Apparently "4 Bar Jazz Blues Improvisation" was registered in ASCAP. Apparently meant for AHFOD... anyone else heard of this? It's interesting, because judging from the title they actually did try even more different genres. On that same note, have all the AHFOD songs been registered on all the databases? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getithom Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Apparently "4 Bar Jazz Blues Improvisation" was registered in ASCAP. Apparently meant for AHFOD... anyone else heard of this? It's interesting, because judging from the title they actually did try even more different genres. Nah, that song has been there for ages. Unless I'm mistaken, it was for something way back in 2002 or so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp3176 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Nah, that song has been there for ages. Unless I'm mistaken, it was for something way back in 2002 or so. Check the Wikipedia page, there's "A Man for All Seasons (Still Goin' Strong)" "All Good Things Come To An End" (sounds interesting) "Autodance" (.... you can tell what that would have turned into)... I'm no Coldplay geek or anything but I haven't seen those names... EDIT: Seems like the first one was for Game of Thrones I think, the second one was an unreleased song with Nelly Furtado, and Autodance.... I have no idea but it's on the Wikipedia page "List of songs recorded". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyrott1 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Autodance is some song that features a Coldplay sample (disproven) A Man for All Seasons was for the GoT musical. Just checked ASCAP. All the AHFOD songs are up. Nothing out of the ordinary there...no B-sides. Yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Rush of Magic Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I understand that you f*cking hate their new music, and I an understand someone criticizing their work. However, this is just plain rude. This is not how you talk about anybody, especially when it's because of their musical taste. Please grow up and understand that you don't have to hate someone for not making the music that you like. Exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskapist Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 It's strange, A Head Full Of Dreams made me realize how good Mylo Xyloto was ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 It's strange, A Head Full Of Dreams made me realize how good Mylo Xyloto was ! AHFOD makes me realise every album that isn't AHFOD is good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp3176 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 It's strange, A Head Full Of Dreams made me realize how good Mylo Xyloto was ! 100 posts for you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskapist Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 100 posts for you! Haha it's a perfect Christmas present ;) ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost0012 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I love the album so I think it's he most listenable one from start to finish since mx GS I had to skip alot because nitbwas all samey and sounded too sad. Another's arms is one of their worst songs in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie O Sullivan Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 They really got me again with AHFOD and im very grateful for it. So far, there is no song I do skip and it flows just very well. Without a doubt, this is a great pop - rock (even more pop) album. And with Up&Up there is a real jewel on it, to me in the same league as Fix You or Politik. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobabe Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thanks:D The sound itself is pretty atmospheric, ill have a listen when you've posted it again:) Hey man, I have it finished now if you still want to take a listen. Now it's something I would call my own. Completely redid the vocals to it. I think it's much better..then again maybe I just turned into a turd. Hah. [MEDIA=bandcamp]track_id=335299296[/MEDIA] Mobile Link: https://belo.bandcamp.com/track/in-dreams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Leo Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I love the album so I think it's he most listenable one from start to finish since mx GS I had to skip alot because nitbwas all samey and sounded too sad. Another's arms is one of their worst songs in my opinion. GS is certainly the antithesis to AHFOD hehe Super sad, but very cathartic for certain particular moments, but I agree that AHFOD has a wider application to various moods :). I am curious to hear what you dont particularly like in "Another´s arms"? I think Jonny does a marvellous melody throughout a good part of it and its one of the most haunting songs on the album imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie O Sullivan Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Agreed Jedi, after Midnight, Anothers Arms is my absolute favourite on GS. By far. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Leo Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Agreed Jedi, after Midnight, Anothers Arms is my absolute favourite on GS. By far. Yes I really love GS! Its like an atmospheric gem to me hehe And I do like how it portrays a full journey ending in the splendid Fly On. And I like how even in such a specific mood album they still wanted/managed to fit in different vibes from the sort of funky Magic to the experimental beauty that is Midnight to the exuberant ASFOS and the etheric O. I mean even in this album such variety :) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Now that the AHFOD leak and release hoolpa has ended, I'm unsure whether GS or AHFOD is their worst album but I still love them both. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ This is fine. They settled on making music for their children and making people happy. A lot of effort goes into everything they do. I feel like Chris is a perfectionist control freak who plans everything like okay now I am going to have fun for exactly 4 minutes and that's ok too. I take it as it is. They are not obliged to be the biggest and best anything, I just wish they'll try to do something more sophisticated and substantial next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvdmm Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 And with Up&Up there is a real jewel on it, to me in the same league as Fix You or Politik. :eek:......:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie O Sullivan Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 It is, seriously. For my personal taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie O Sullivan Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Btw, does anyone know which brand the shoes are Chris is wearing on stage?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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