May 17, 201412 yr Chris was on Kevin and beans morning show on KROQ today and when asked about a larger tour for this album, he immediately said no. He explained that they couldn't see performing these songs in large arenas, as they are more intimate songs. He said the TV special (and supposed DVD release down the road) is in place of a full tour. As for the TV special this Sunday, he says it features only 6 of the 8 new songs plus 3 older songs. I assume a DVD release would probably include all 8 songs. At one point during the interview he mentioned a new song that may be released next year. Perhaps their plan is to have a followup to Ghost Stories out next year and to then do a large scale tour behind it? I know someone stated in the Royce Hall thread that there was a meeting at Atlantic about a tour for early 2015 Either they decided against doing that or maybe it is to go along with another album? I do remember at the Saturday afternoon video shoot at Sony for the TV special/DVD that during a short break in filming, a girl yelled out asking when the tour would start and Chris responded by saying that he didn't know and that they were focusing on doing just small shows, which is the current mini tour.
May 17, 201412 yr I'm believing the rumors about them having LP7 next year. I expect a tour in the end of 2015
May 17, 201412 yr Author That seems to be the way it's going. Maybe they will use the second half of the year to complete that album and have it out in a year from now.
May 17, 201412 yr Author Chris said the TV special will feature 9 songs total which are 6 from Ghost Stories and 3 older songs.
May 17, 201412 yr Im bummed out but i understand. Ive been dying to see Coldplay because I missed the last tour and I was listening to this album all day thinking how awkward Id feel going to this concert with the person I planned on bringing with me. Im a bit sad though. Could be that I keep looping O too lol
May 17, 201412 yr Lol. If they don't wanna tour, they don't have to tour, but the idea that the songs are "too intimate" is a bullshit excuse. They don't have to play arenas, and even if they do, they've played plenty of slow and quiet songs in arenas.
May 17, 201412 yr I was standing next to an Atlantic records employee at the Iheart radio event this evening and he said the guys would be releasing another album in about a year and would be doing a tour with that album. He said that the current mini-tour they have scheduled is all they will be doing until the new album comes out.
May 17, 201412 yr a whole fucking year. ugh! ill deal though. i hate waiting years for new music from them. should be a treat
May 17, 201412 yr Became a fan in 2010, missed the MX tour, so I was looking forward to finally see them this year :( next year then...
May 17, 201412 yr I don't think there'll be a new album next year. Until now there always 3 years between every album. I think it'll be in 2017 for their next album tour.
May 17, 201412 yr :( When they cancelled MX Tour I thought there would be another tour with the following album, funny that they release said album and then don't tour...or just do a small tour in the same cities they always play for the same people that can always go. Sorry I'm so sad about it.
May 19, 201412 yr I'm really disapointing there'll be no tour for this album. It would have been so good with all this fantastic song. Wait 3 more years for a new tour will be very very long.
May 19, 201412 yr Frankly, it's more clear now what happened with the Latin tour of Mylo that was supposed to take place last year around Jan through March - they canceled without explanation. But it seems that Chris canceled it because Gwyneth probably was getting tired of him being on the road and away all the time (either in the studio, or on tour)... he tried to make it work, even moving out to L.A. to make it easier for her, but despite the attempt and whatever else that followed for the past year - it didn't work out. In that process, Chris went into a songwriting process that was both cathartic and therapeutic for him. The result is another brilliant album by Coldplay - that's what you get when you have that much talent and chemistry in a band. They are not touring it extensively for logistic reasons, primarily. The way they want this album to be is more intimate with this elaboate in the round stage set up like we saw on the tv special. That cost 4 million dollars to set up one time. Unfortunately they don't have U2 level money yet, and can't afford it. So, they compromised and made a film to visualize the album for audiences. Anyway, what that means is that they have another album coming soon by late 2015, or early 2016... or perhaps even earlier in 2015 if they feel confident in the tracks they produce/create. This is kind of amazing especially as they do traditionally have 3 yrs between albums. I only hope they take their time and produce quality work rather than rush another album out because they just want to tour. I doubt they would do that, as Will wouldn't allow it (thank god for Will, btw).. Anyway, can't wait.
May 19, 201412 yr Noooo! I'm even more gutted I couldn't get tickets for the Paris concert :cry: But I can understand why the band are doing it this way.
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