There was an entire album of songs they scrapped for X&Y. And dont forget that MX was supposed to be acoustic. Who knows what gems were recorded during the first sessions of that album?

What Oldplayers expected the purported "Asian" influence on AHFOD to be like:

Hey everyone Im joining the forum. After much consideration and listening to Fall Out Boy, Ive come to my senses that rock needs to he saved and that Coldplay is not helping with that so whatever. I listen to everything but AHFOD because I think MX has some good tunes in it and Ghost Stories connects to me at a personal level.

 

 

Someone on the LP7 thread had an idea for the band that I think we should all send to them (DM on instagram like I have or email). Here it is:

 

Too many people are leaving this forum

 

Please can I offer Coldplay an idea, but mainly I'm talking to Chris. This is an opportunity like no other to turn the direction of your albums the other way after the AHFOD tour. Please read.

 

Step 1: Directly after the tour, take a long break/hiatus before you return to the studio. Free yourself from the pop anthems you 'want' to write and try and explore the music world a bit more. Try and listen to more of your idols like Travis and Radiohead and bring back some ideas to the rest of your bandmates. Then if you want, try listening to some ambient material to soothe yourself and give yourself a creative idea (like Jon Hopkins, Tycho, Big Noble, Sigur Ros) and write those ideas down as well. Then explore even further into the music world, finding new talents with unique abilities. Some are accessible (but still very good) like twenty one pilots. Some are less accessible (but still very good) like Nine Inch Nails who produce darker ambient music and industrial rock which you could use for ideas. Then contact other band members and see if you can share ideas with each other. During this, try and also come out of the 'safe' pop zone and let the possibilities within other genres be endless! Then scrap Stargate, and continue. Also, refer back to your older material for ideas.

 

Step 2: Announce a change in direction in the year 2019 and produce a different project entirely use your influences and don't let this album feel forced. It could be any genre you want, just not the previous bubblegum pop direction during AHFOD. You could become Ambient, Jazz, Electronica, Rock (although you may not want to as you said you don't want to be a rock band) or even Synthpop or Industrial or Reggae or even Folk!

 

These are just ideas, but if something doesn't change in Coldplay's direction soon, I'm gonna be sad

 

#StopBubblegumPop

(lets spread the word so its heard!)

 

All I can say is that you're trying to boil down the ocean. Best of luck though.

In-tere-sting, but...prefer original version, with all respect to this remix ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc2KKIoqDL8

Mobile Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc2KKIoqDL8

 

 

One of my favorite X&Y Era shows :)

Everything about the X&Y era was magic, idk why there was that huge amount of bashing at the time....

Everything about the X&Y era was magic, idk why there was that huge amount of bashing at the time....

People saying they were boring, people saying they were ripping off U2. Ya know, the usual stuff.

2010

Chris: Okay guys, this time, lets make a more acoustic and laid back album!

*Creates Mylo Xyloto*

2013

Chris: Okay guys, let's try again. We need to stick to acoustic.

*Creates Ghost Stories*

2015

Chris: AH FUCK IT. LETS GO FULL BLOWN POP. Invite those Sungate guys or whatever they're called. The more mainstream, the better!

 

A Head Full Of Dreams

2010

Chris: Okay guys, this time, lets make a more acoustic and laid back album!

*Creates Mylo Xyloto*

2013

Chris: Okay guys, let's try again. We need to stick to acoustic.

*Creates Ghost Stories*

I wouldn't call MX/GS neither acoustic nor laidback.

I wouldn't call MX/GS neither acoustic nor laidback.

That's not what I meant. Each time before they created Mx and GS, they said they would make a more acoustic album.

That's not what I meant. Each time before they created Mx and GS, they said they would make a more acoustic album.

I get you now :P

I know I shouldnt get my hopes up too high, but I really hope they soundcheck at least one Oldplay song tomorrow !

I know I shouldnt get my hopes up too high, but I really hope they soundcheck at least one Oldplay song tomorrow !

Definitely Clocks or Fix You. Never getting tired of those songs. ;)

Yes, I hope that either of the two will be in soundcheck or possibly even in the actual concert.

I am getting a bit tired of Yellow, I must say....that song is somewhat overplayed.

I think Viva La Vida is a safe bet and that's also a song I never get tired of :D

I know I shouldnt get my hopes up too high, but I really hope they soundcheck at least one Oldplay song tomorrow !

 

Thanks for reminding me to wake up early tomorrow! I totally forgot about it.

 

 

I wasn't expecting much but this sucked. When's the last time there was an interview that actually talked about the music in some depth?

 

 

I wasn't expecting much but this sucked. When's the last time there was an interview that actually talked about the music in some depth?

Exactly... I feel like with every passing Coldplay era there are less and less retrospective interviews that actually dig into the music being promoted.

I think Viva La Vida is a safe bet

Turns out I was wrong with this sentence :D

 

I am getting a bit tired of Yellow, I must say....that song is somewhat overplayed.

Turns out I actually loved it when they played it live; it sounded very rocky !

 

 

I wasn't expecting much but this sucked. When's the last time there was an interview that actually talked about the music in some depth?

 

I havent watched it yet but to be honest this is Elvis Duran. When I first saw this host talking to them before last years IHeartRadio Festival I immeditaley realized he is dumb and shallow, so I"m not expecting a decent interview.

By the way Oldplayers, I have got something for you later tonight !

By the way Oldplayers, I have got something for you later tonight !

Did you find a leaked version of all the X&Y era songs that were scrapped?

Did you find a leaked version of all the X&Y era songs that were scrapped?

No, if I had I would probably have died of happiness by now

Exactly... I feel like with every passing Coldplay era there are less and less retrospective interviews that actually dig into the music being promoted.

 

No one even bothers anymore, and they're out of the interview/promotion season so it's unlikely to see them really go track by track, not that I particularly care about AHFOD but I still like to hear Chris talk about the music. I think the only time GS got any discussion was the Zane Lowe interview.

 

Turns out I was wrong with this sentence :D

 

 

Turns out I actually loved it when they played it live; it sounded very rocky !

 

Yellow was easily the highest energy point of the MX concert when I saw them.

 

I dedicate Clocks to all the Oldplayers here !

Up&Up is for @iamsue !

Yayyy @I ran away thank you!