On 7/23/2021 at 4:48 AM, Famous Old Painter said:

Songs like Coloratura and Arabesque frustrate me because they prove Coldplay can still make powerful, boundary-pushing and highly creative music, but they actively choose not to 90% of the time. 

Totally agree ?

On 9/30/2021 at 6:33 AM, nvdmm said:

So what do you guys think about 'People of the Pride'?

late af to this but what a great song. we have been in need for a true "banger" since Major Minus.

Edited October 10, 20214 yr by JM-42

I still wait for the studio version to judge it, they ruined some decent songs with the production through the years, starting from the MX era (I'm thinking of Hurts Like Heaven and Up&Up for example). From the snippet in Overtura it seems like a rip-off of Uprising, so that's why I'm waiting the release of the album before saying anything about it

Edited October 10, 20214 yr by beastwars

Interesting they use old material that popup on the New records, so yeah wouldnt be suprised we hear full realised versions from old demos. 

"Spheres’ new single, “My Universe,” featuring K-pop kings BTS, who might be the only humans better at scaling the charts than Max right now, debuted at the very top of the Hot 100, scoring Coldplay their second-ever American No. 1. Their first was 2008’s “Viva La Vida,” a song that tactfully expanded what Coldplay could sound like after the creative dead-end of their third LP, 2005’s X&Y. Back then, Chris described Coldplay’s ethos thusly: “We can’t possibly get any bigger, let’s just get better.” The clamorous immensity of Spheres suggests the band’s philosophy has been inverted: Coldplay can’t top what they’ve already done artistically, but maybe they can score several billion more streams anyway."

 

well said pitchfork

That new album is one of the worst albums I’ve ever had the displeasure of listening to. Awful stuff. Emojis as song titles? Jesus wept.

Lord have mercy... what has happened to the band of my childhood? Everyday Life was mildly enjoyable, but the goodwill they earned from me with that album is now gone. I could even forgive AHFOD as a bad mistake, but here they've gone and made an album that would somehow be worse than AHFOD if it didn't have Coloratura. This seriously sounds like an album for preteens or something. Why does Chris need to sound like Alvin the Chipmunk on Biutyful? Why? Does he have anyone in his professional life who can tell him no? It's just a shame they still seem so desperate for pop relevance after all these years. 

I don't expect them to make Parachutes or AROBTTH again, nor do I mind them trying new things. But there really is no excuse for them to churn out the most generic, uninspired, corporate pop trash imaginable. That's called regression, not "change."

Edited October 16, 20214 yr by 42!

EL was a preemptive apology. 

And you know what, one more thing. I don't think Chris understands how to handle criticism at all. Many times he's dodged the question by saying "we're making it for people who like it"....ok? That doesn't mean the music can't be criticized or impervious to people not liking it. This is like the 5th album where he's said something along the lines of "we don't have fear anymore". What fear? Afraid of making shit music? Maybe you should be afraid. But I guess when the concert tickets have pre-pre-sales it's insignificant.

 

Coloratura and Human Heart are cool though, I'll take any hymnal tracks they make. When I Need A Friend was a highlight of EL for me.

Edited October 16, 20214 yr by prospekt46

Well, I didn't expect much from this album and still feel disappointed. Let Somebody Go and Biutyful must be their most dull and uninspired songs ever. Sad to say this but the album is being deservedly panned. 

Maybe their next "stripped back" album will be a good one. Sucks that they won't tour it at all.

 

PS: I still think AFHOD is a worst album, though.

 

oh my god.......is ∞ Don Quixote?

Edited October 17, 20214 yr by prospekt46

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW5v4Ohxk5k

Porcupine Tree just murdered everyone in rock with their surprise. I'm glad they're back and I can cleanse my soul from the Coldplay rubbish?

Edited November 1, 20214 yr by nvdmm

On 10/17/2021 at 5:45 PM, prospekt46 said:

oh my god.......is ∞ Don Quixote?

In my opinion, it's a terrible outcome for the evolution of Don Quixote yes. It seems Don Quixote wasn't the right song for MX, GS or AHFOD, so they took another stab with Life is Beautiful, which I think sounded like an absolute bop right up there with Charlie Brown, ETIAW for its amazing stadium rock vibes. Jonny's jangling plucked guitar and soaring chorus, the bouncy bass and fast drumming from Will. Not to mention the catchy synths, the breakdown, Chris' acoustic guitar. My hype for Infinite was huge. 

But for whatever reason, they took samples of Jonny's guitar from Life is Beautiful and put it into a similar song Humankind, which I think is great but not as great as what a studio LiB could have been. Then they took the synth and Ole Ole Ole and mashed it up into the bizarre Infinity track. I see some Coldplayers loving it, but in my opinion the drums are repetitive, the guitar is barely audible, the beat and chant feel awkward. I appreciate Coldplay trying to make an experimental track between My Universe and Coloratura, but boy I think they missed the mark. Had this song been LiB, I think I would have considered MOTS a much better record.

36 minutes ago, lennyrott1 said:

In my opinion, it's a terrible outcome for the evolution of Don Quixote yes. It seems Don Quixote wasn't the right song for MX, GS or AHFOD, so they took another stab with Life is Beautiful, which I think sounded like an absolute bop right up there with Charlie Brown, ETIAW for its amazing stadium rock vibes. Jonny's jangling plucked guitar and soaring chorus, the bouncy bass and fast drumming from Will. Not to mention the catchy synths, the breakdown, Chris' acoustic guitar. My hype for Infinite was huge. 

But for whatever reason, they took samples of Jonny's guitar from Life is Beautiful and put it into a similar song Humankind, which I think is great but not as great as what a studio LiB could have been. Then they took the synth and Ole Ole Ole and mashed it up into the bizarre Infinity track. I see some Coldplayers loving it, but in my opinion the drums are repetitive, the guitar is barely audible, the beat and chant feel awkward. I appreciate Coldplay trying to make an experimental track between My Universe and Coloratura, but boy I think they missed the mark. Had this song been LiB, I think I would have considered MOTS a much better record.

Agreed. Infinity Sign isn't bad but it's just not as *developed* as LIB seemed to be, or for a genre-analogous track, Chinese Sleep Chant. LIB had an excellent energy, and such an excellent bassline in particular.

I thought DQ or LIB could've fit decently well on EL since that album was part non-Western music, part-VLV-inspired, part-stripped-back, part stadium-rock somehow - thinking of songs like Orphans or Arabesque. 

Not much activity here..

Does anyone know where the ‘Appeal to Chris Martin’ post has gone to..? 

Edited October 4, 20223 yr by MidnightSpies

The thread starter hid the topic:

 

6 minutes ago, I ran away said:

The thread starter hid the topic:

 

Oh I see, thanks for your quick reply!

On 7/17/2017 at 1:41 AM, Draco said:

I've seen some videos like that, not just the joke ones, talking about their affiliations and all the signs in their music. I'm not too fixated on the subject but when exactly is this mass new world government going to strike?

I would say we're almost there now, wouldn't you (sorry, of course I didn't know exactly when it was coming)?

If you don't know what I mean check out Klaus Schwab ('you will own nothing and be happy') and the WEF.

Next year it's looking pretty likely that there will be a wiping (reset) of the internet and collapse of the banking system etc, blamed on a solar flare.

Edited December 29, 20223 yr by Tonsu

On 10/17/2021 at 6:24 AM, JM-42 said:

Well, I didn't expect much from this album and still feel disappointed. Let Somebody Go and Biutyful must be their most dull and uninspired songs ever. Sad to say this but the album is being deservedly panned. 

Maybe their next "stripped back" album will be a good one. Sucks that they won't tour it at all.

 

PS: I still think AFHOD is a worst album, though.

 

Glad I didn't bother listening to either...is EL worth a listen? I got put off by Orphans (catchy pop fluff about a heartbreaking situation)?

On 12/29/2022 at 9:20 PM, Tonsu said:

Glad I didn't bother listening to either...is EL worth a listen? I got put off by Orphans (catchy pop fluff about a heartbreaking situation)?

One of their best records (and eras).

Hello old people who might still tune in, leaving a fun question for you.
Top 10 Choruses

I don't actually have a list now that I think about it but I felt like leaving a post after listening to Square One again. That would probably be one of them.

  

6 hours ago, prospekt46 said:

Hello old people who might still tune in, leaving a fun question for you.
Top 10 Choruses

I don't actually have a list now that I think about it but I felt like leaving a post after listening to Square One again. That would probably be one of them.

10 GPASUYF

9 Violet Hill

8 The Scientist

7 The Hardest Part

6 Strawberry Swing

5 Low

4 High Speed

3 Bigger Stronger

2 Viva La Vida

1 Speed Of Sound

 

If we can count unreleased, Famous Old Painters is no. 2 and Idiot is no. 5

 

Also, what do people think of Idiot?

Edited May 20, 20242 yr by popopopokerface

18 hours ago, prospekt46 said:

Hello old people who might still tune in, leaving a fun question for you.
Top 10 Choruses

I don't actually have a list now that I think about it but I felt like leaving a post after listening to Square One again. That would probably be one of them.

(stole the formatting from pokerface)

10. What If (Tom Lord-Alge mix, the final mix for this song is bad imho...)

9. Bigger Stronger

8. Lost!

7. A Whisper (i don't think anyone will agree with me on this but i love it)

6. Shiver

5. X&Y (title track) 

4. Low

3. A Rush of Blood to the Head (title track) 

2. Warning Sign

1. Amsterdam

Well, I guess it's time to talk about another release...

I'll give Moon Music some mild credit—it feels like a more genuine effort compared to MOTS, but that's not exactly a high bar. There's not much that really stands out, though. The title track is pleasant enough. 🌈 is easily the best track on the album for me, and the one I've found myself returning to today. AETERNA is a decent dance track, too. It’s not what most Oldplayers are looking for, but let's be honest, that ship sailed long ago.

And that’s where the positivity stops. My main issue? The lyrics. They’re just so cheesy. This barely sounds like music for adults anymore. Chris seems to be stuck in this lullaby-like cadence for the piano ballads, and it makes them tough to listen to. I don’t get what he's going for here—you don’t need lyrics and vocals this basic and corny to appeal to a wide audience. It’s been said before, but they’re basically making Subaru commercial music and selling it on QVC. I could live with a more pop sound if the songs didn’t feel so empty. Please, give us something with more substance.

As for the mixing, it’s mostly just Chris and a drum machine. You’d barely know Johnny was even there on most of these tracks. Overall, it's just kind of... meh. 😑

Edited October 5, 20241 yr by 42!

I was wondering if anyone else here would feel that way about🌈 lol. Is it supposed to be a preview for future music? Seems like it. Chris's lyrics are certainly the weakest point here, no specific nitpicks on that really.

 

I went out last night and the radio at the place I was at played Talk. Strange timing.