Does anybody know how the song was written, where it was recorded, production details or any other interesting facts about the song?

Yes, I know one.

 

It's the best song they've made.

 

But seriously, I'd love to know some as well. I have a very hard time understanding how it didn't make the final cut. Like, I genuinely don't get it. I'm sure one of us could eventually ask The Oracle, but she'd only reply with a bitchy tone. :sad:

Times like this, I wish the Coldplaying wiki was back.

 

I bit OT but Crests of Waves was another LP2 era song that just missed the cut. Apparently Guy was a big supporter of it.

Listen this version:

 

[video=youtube;a0GdMftV2oc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0GdMftV2oc

I would have put I Ran Away and Crests Of Waves in the tracklist instead of Daylight and A Whisper.

I would have put I Ran Away and Crests Of Waves in the tracklist instead of Daylight and A Whisper.

 

While I agree, I would say that Daylight and A Whisper are 2 of the most underrated songs in Coldplay's library. They're a bit more 'out there' in terms of style but, iunno, they aren't as bad as ppl make out to be.

^ I also like them, but not as much as other ones. It's just that I prefer the other two. To me those b-sides are masterpieces. It happens the same with Things I Don't Understand and The World Turned Upside Down in the X&Y era.

Daylight is pretty cool, especially live. A Whisper I would just cut out and not have in AROBTTH for the sake of a more concise album.

 

On topic though, I Ran Away is quite fantastic but perhaps its lyrics were too personal in a way that was no longer relevant to LP2? I think AROBTTH ended up half-being about things other than a love interest if you look at songs like Clocks, AROBTTH, Amsterdam, GPASUYF, Politik, etc.

This would be a great time for everybody to chime in on the Would You Change the Tracklists thread...:D

Still the best Coldplay track ever.

Still the best Coldplay track ever.

 

*stares at avatar*

 

 

:wideeyed:

 

 

 

 

oh

 

um yes, yes, I agree, this song is pretty damn rad :nod:

One of their best songs ! Love that guitar sound and the atmosphere it creates.

One of their best songs ! Love that guitar sound and the atmosphere it creates.

 

Really, you like this song?

*Looks at user name.

Never would have guessed

 

/s

how smart you are ! now my best-kept secret has been leaked !

One of their best songs ! Love that guitar sound and the atmosphere it creates.

 

Shocking

 

 

:laugh:

:laugh2:

 

Their best B-side, imo

Shocking

 

 

:laugh:

 

gODDAMN THIS GIF

 

 

*wipes drool away from monitor*

 

FUCK

gODDAMN THIS GIF

 

 

*wipes drool away from monitor*

 

FUCK

 

Lol....sometimes it truly is the only word to describe the feels...ahF***...I always appreciate your frankness Batman [emoji119]

 

Honesty is always the best policy....lol...