gai 2752 Posted December 13, 2015 high time chris gets his head examined it looks like. lol. wish he would just buy a sports car and get back to making good music ;) jk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gentleparachute 267 Posted December 13, 2015 [MEDIA=twitter]675862550442074112[/MEDIA] Mobile Link: https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/675862550442074112 What in the actual f*ck OMG! That is pretty bad :P The beat once it gets going is pretty good, and I guess the dancing there is ok... I think really it's CM giving 2 middle fingers... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saket 18 Posted December 13, 2015 The more I listen to this album, the more I like it. It's grown on me faster than Mylo Xyloto. I think it's a pretty good pop-rock album. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronnie O Sullivan 84 Posted December 13, 2015 Short question : Is it known what happened to their shooted video in India?! Probably another scrapped one? Do we know for sure it was meant for AHFOD -the song ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ihaveabono 58 Posted December 13, 2015 Short question : Is it known what happened to their shooted video in India?! Probably another scrapped one? Do we know for sure it was meant for AHFOD -the song ? Some people have said that it is for the song Hymn for the Weekend. I just forgot the source. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronnie O Sullivan 84 Posted December 13, 2015 That would feel weird. The surroundings there would fit AHFOD so much better than Hymn :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ihaveabono 58 Posted December 13, 2015 That would feel weird. The surroundings there would fit AHFOD so much better than Hymn :( Haha. you're correct. But who knows, Coldplay might surprise us :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronnie O Sullivan 84 Posted December 13, 2015 "Drink for me. drink for me " or "so high ,so high" with all those kind indian fellows around. Just no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ihaveabono 58 Posted December 13, 2015 "Drink for me. drink for me " or "so high ,so high" with all those kind indian fellows around. Just no. But to be fair to coldplay though, its not about getting drunk and doing drugs though, its about being drunk in life and high in love :) Metaphor at its core. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SprayCanSoulGuy 74 Posted December 13, 2015 But to be fair to coldplay though, its not about getting drunk and doing drugs though, its about being drunk in life and high in love :) Metaphor at its core. :D "Life is a drink and love's a drug" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ihaveabono 58 Posted December 13, 2015 "Life is a drink and love's a drug" I stand corrected LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saket 18 Posted December 13, 2015 They shot Hymn for the weekend in India. I think it should be their next single since they are using the Indian theme everywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronnie O Sullivan 84 Posted December 13, 2015 Thanks for clearifying Saket :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kidd is Alive 6 Posted December 13, 2015 As someone who doesn't drink alcoholics, and hates drugs, I feel pretty disgusted about that methapor. But to each is own, I guess. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Philosopher 63 Posted December 13, 2015 I'm sure that for LP8 they will do something experimental and revolutionary again, just like with Viva. Possibly they will reclute Brian Eno again or maybe Jon Hopkins. I think that because I feel that it's what they planned from beginning to end, and it's a thing to do after every 3 albums. So they had Parachutes, AROBTTH and X&Y, then Viva and after that Mylo Xyloto, Ghost Stories and AHFOD = 3 albums as a trilogy, then an album that breaks the pattern and then another trilogy. So I guess and hope that AHFOD will be followed by another album in the vein of Viva. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arushofjacktothehead 834 Posted December 13, 2015 I so loved your reaction! LOL And I so dislike that song haha Thankfully for me , as much as he might love it, I dont think Chris has it in him to ever write a tune (or lack thereof) like that! haha Oh and if he ever does, I see Will nostrils flare and Guy leaving the room *LOL* [MEDIA=twitter]675862550442074112[/MEDIA] Mobile Link: https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/675862550442074112 What in the actual f*ck THE APOCALYPSE IS COMING 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B35 38 Posted December 13, 2015 I'm sure that for LP8 they will do something experimental and revolutionary again, just like with Viva. Possibly they will reclute Brian Eno again or maybe Jon Hopkins. I think that because I feel that it's what they planned from beginning to end, and it's a thing to do after every 3 albums. So they had Parachutes, AROBTTH and X&Y, then Viva and after that Mylo Xyloto, Ghost Stories and AHFOD = 3 albums as a trilogy, then an album that breaks the pattern and then another trilogy. So I guess and hope that AHFOD will be followed by another album in the vein of Viva. That would be some masterplan that I don't think they have dreamed up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arushofjacktothehead 834 Posted December 13, 2015 I'm sure that for LP8 they will do something experimental and revolutionary again, just like with Viva. Possibly they will reclute Brian Eno again or maybe Jon Hopkins. I think that because I feel that it's what they planned from beginning to end, and it's a thing to do after every 3 albums. So they had Parachutes, AROBTTH and X&Y, then Viva and after that Mylo Xyloto, Ghost Stories and AHFOD = 3 albums as a trilogy, then an album that breaks the pattern and then another trilogy. So I guess and hope that AHFOD will be followed by another album in the vein of Viva. This! I hope they reunite with Jon Hopkins and Brian Eno. Instead of Stargate, put a real producer there like Jamie xx:D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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NativeGirl 42 Posted December 13, 2015 Does Will seem happy w this new album to you all? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephie 699 Posted December 13, 2015 Confirming that Chris Martin has gone full blown retard. I'm not liking the song either, but I like that kind of language even less. :( Can't it still be civilised? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Rush of Magic 174 Posted December 13, 2015 They shot Hymn for the weekend in India. I think it should be their next single since they are using the Indian theme everywhere. You are truly the great mediator of facts in this forum lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lennyrott1 1226 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. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alisbe 3910 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 agree that there isn't any explanation or interview with Pilar. But I think some of those cut outs relate with some of the lyrics. Chris talk about the moon, the universe, birds, pyramids, I can't remember exactly the songs where he mentions those words but the title Kaleidoscope is reflected on the artwork. Hope they explain it soon, so we don't start trying to guess the meaning behind it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMDB9 4693 Posted December 14, 2015 I was thinking the same thing earlier! To start off, I have no clue where the Indian influence is coming from because, apart from the AOAL riff, I don't hear any influence in the music. I sort of understand the Flower of Life, but there has still been no explanation from the band whatsoever about the artwork. The only time they mentioned it was when saying that Guy liked putting together collages. I'm starting to kind of make sense of the album cover. The toucans obviously are birds. The stars represent the "shooting across the sky." And the spaceships represent some lyric from XMTS that I can't remember (or be bothered to look up haha) at the moment. MX's art all made sense in terms of the whole concept album thing, and GS's art made sense when looking at the themes of that album. But this? I'm not sure...perhaps it will all be more clear after a few more interviews or music videos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
