lennyrott1 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Yeah not sure if I can really define relevance, but speaking as an American, I can say that commercially, musically and pop culture-wise, they are definitely the least relevant they've ever been. EL was hardly marketed like other CP albums, and the style of music presented is wildly different from the Top 40 sounds we're hearing nowadays. And finally, I think most people still "like" Coldplay but at this point I don't see them being a huge pop-culture influence in the 2020's. Every band has to reach a point where they become more "legacy" act and are less relevant to younger people. That's not to say they're not still important to a ton of people and that their albums can't win awards, or sell out shows. U2, Radiohead, Muse, and others still get tons of media and press recognition and alternative radio play when they drop stuff. But we're never gonna relive OK Computer or Joshua Tree, if that makes sense. Nor will we X&Y. Even if they drop some radio singles for LP9, we still have to contend with the fact that band music is not what people are looking for anymore. 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaFeehily Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I see what you mean about them not being as mainstream with this album and therefore not reaching as many people. Personally, I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything because of it, it doesn't change the way I think about their music. And whether or not other people enjoy it is up to them (I don't enjoy everything that's mainstream currently either). I also think that change in mainstream music doesn't necessarily have to come from within it, or that it would happen suddenly. What I'm trying to say is it's hard to judge what impact this album might really have in the end. Someone mentioned the sustainable touring comments, this will also not suddenly change the industry but over time could have a bigger impact than any act currently touring. Even if it doesn't have any wider impact then in terms of the band's legacy it's still very positive so I don't worry about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merril Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) EL was hardly marketed like other CP Albums It was heavily promoted by the band and Parlophone in the lead-up to its release,.. we still have to contend with the fact that band music is not what people are looking for anymore... I wonder why they didn't market it like other albums. In certain ways it can be compared to 'Ghost Stories', also an album which they didn't tour and of which they knew it would soon be followed by another album. But 'Ghost Stories' was heavily promoted in the lead-up to ist release and so immediately became number 1 in about 70 countries. Were they really not interested in the success of EL? Btw, I don't think band music is not what people are looking for anymore. I think the success of solo singers at the moment is because there aren't many great bands around (with the exception of Coldplay, of course). Edited January 23, 2020 by Guest 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolina* Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 I wonder why they didn't market it like other albums. In certain ways it can be compared to 'Ghost Stories', also an album which they didn't tour and of which they knew it would soon be followed by another album. But 'Ghost Stories' was heavily promoted in the lead-up to ist release and so immediately became number 1 in about 70 countries. Were they really not interested in the success of EL? Btw, I don't think band music is not what people are looking for anymore. I think the success of solo singers at the moment is because there aren't many great bands around (with the exception of Coldplay, of course). I wonder if people will see them as the last big band in thirty years 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcebatofvalikinRRBZ8 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 7 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcebatofvalikinRRBZ8 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) Wish Arabesque got a video too....it seems out of place with the others. Edited February 24, 2020 by Guest 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon_Mx Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Wish Arabesque got a video too....it seems out of place with the others. I really hope they'll release a music video for Arabesque soon! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jordanator Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Woohoo champion of the world!!! Y’know what this song I didn’t really like at first I thought it was a bit meh but now it’s really grown on me and it’s not a bad tune, I hope they will play as maybe an encore song on their next tour. this video looks pretty cool so far too, with schoolboy Chris and all haha 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlylove Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 This song is my childhood, just from a girl's perspective. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcebatofvalikinRRBZ8 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 This song is my childhood, just from a girl's perspective. This and Flags have been on repeat for a while now, for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merril Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 This and Flags have been on repeat for a while now, for me. The same for me, I love those catchy melodies and the lyrics are very uplifting. The video is good, too, but it is fairly simple, just retelling the story. I would have liked to see E.T. on his bike. I like the end when all the members, each on top of his own planet earth, are playing: Coldplay in command of the universe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon_Mx Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 This and Flags have been on repeat for a while now, for me. I love Flags!!! :dance: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcebatofvalikinRRBZ8 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 [MEDIA=twitter]1236762938783997952[/MEDIA] View: https://twitter.com/coldplayxtra/status/1236762938783997952 Trouble In Town is coming! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Marks The Spot Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 [MEDIA=twitter]1236762938783997952[/MEDIA] View: https://twitter.com/coldplayxtra/status/1236762938783997952 Trouble In Town is coming! Nah, it's just a sequel to Cats the musical as I trust the No. 1 insider @I ran away :D [MEDIA=twitter]1236750661540294657[/MEDIA] 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42Escapist Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I now think it's quite ironic that they chose not to embark on the typical world tour for this era... it's likely that a lot of shows would have been canceled by now. So they may have dodged a bullet :confused: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcebatofvalikinRRBZ8 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 So New era next month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcebatofvalikinRRBZ8 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 WELL DESERVED! [MEDIA=twitter]1238238570898391040[/MEDIA] View: https://twitter.com/coldplayxtra/status/1238238570898391040 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlylove Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Does anyone else feel like holding on for everyday life was a prophetic notion for the whole world about now?:broken_heart: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Marks The Spot Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 The other day I received a physical copy of the Japanese edition of Everyday Life. I was surprised to discover that it was different from the regular version, which I had purchased before, in another aspect apart from the inclusion of Flags as a bonus track. Except for the majority of the text and the symbols, in my opinion the surface of the standard version is matt and lustreless, so are the pages of the booklet. They're solid and sturdy. On the other hand, the hardcover of the Japanese edition is more glossy. I find the surface more smooth. Even the booklet looks more high-quality and feels more pleasant to touch as they are glossy as well. It reminded me of an exhibition catalog. Morevover, I was shocked to find out that the CD had been additionally put in a protective plastic packet despite being in the album case itself! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yasuko Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 On 5/18/2020 at 12:40 AM, M Marks The Spot said: The other day I received a physical copy of the Japanese edition of Everyday Life. I was surprised to discover that it was different from the regular version, which I had purchased before, in another aspect apart from the inclusion of Flags as a bonus track. Except for the majority of the text and the symbols, in my opinion the surface of the standard version is matt and lustreless, so are the pages of the booklet. They're solid and sturdy. On the other hand, the hardcover of the Japanese edition is more glossy. I find the surface more smooth. Even the booklet looks more high-quality and feels more pleasant to touch as they are glossy as well. It reminded me of an exhibition catalog. Morevover, I was shocked to find out that the CD had been additionally put in a protective plastic packet despite being in the album case itself! You mean the inner sleeve like those? The Japanese are suckers for excessive packaging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Marks The Spot Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, Yasuko said: You mean the inner sleeve like those? The Japanese are suckers for excessive packaging. Yes, exactly! I was shocked to find it out because I had never seen anything like that before. No wonder the physical sales of music media have still been profitable in Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarckozZ Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) On 5/17/2020 at 12:40 PM, M Marks The Spot said: The other day I received a physical copy of the Japanese edition of Everyday Life. I was surprised to discover that it was different from the regular version, which I had purchased before, in another aspect apart from the inclusion of Flags as a bonus track. Except for the majority of the text and the symbols, in my opinion the surface of the standard version is matt and lustreless, so are the pages of the booklet. They're solid and sturdy. On the other hand, the hardcover of the Japanese edition is more glossy. I find the surface more smooth. Even the booklet looks more high-quality and feels more pleasant to touch as they are glossy as well. It reminded me of an exhibition catalog. Morevover, I was shocked to find out that the CD had been additionally put in a protective plastic packet despite being in the album case itself! I have both regular and japanese versions of EL. I didn't notice the increase of quality, have to chech them side by side, I just opened it once to copy the tracks on my PC (real lossless Flags sounds SO GREAT). The extra bag for the CD was a nice detail tho. What kinda pissed me off was the fact that there's no lyrics for Flags on the booklet, just a little mention of the track on the japanese mini-booklet, but no lyrics. Edited May 28, 2020 by MarckozZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Marks The Spot Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 1 minute ago, MarckozZ said: I have both regular and japanese versions of EL. I didn't notice the increase of quality, have to chech them side ny side, I just opened it once to copy the tracks on my PC (real lossless Flags sounds SO GREAT). The extra bag for the CD was a nice detail tho. What kinda pissed me off was the fact that there's no lyrics for Flags on the booklet, just a little mention of the track on the japanese mini-booklet, but no lyrics. That's odd, haha! I know that it's strange but I can clearly see and feel the difference between the two editions that I own. But does this kind of matter happen often? What would be the point in using different materials for creating and printing various versions of the same album (not the content, but the case itself)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Marks The Spot Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 10 minutes ago, MarckozZ said: What kinda pissed me off was the fact that there's no lyrics for Flags on the booklet, just a little mention of the track on the japanese mini-booklet, but no lyrics. Yes, you're right. I consider it a failure if I'm honest with you. Adding and producing one or two more pages in the booklet should not have been a problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarckozZ Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, M Marks The Spot said: Yes, you're right. I consider it a failure if I'm honest with you. Adding and producing one or two more pages in the booklet should not have been a problem at all. Well, it is a problem when it comes to mass production. Adding two more pages involves a lot when it comes to assembling and such. And as per the quality, maybe the japanese manufacturer just uses more premium materials (higher quality paper, ink and printers) to make the books, that's no wonder since japanese factories tend to have higher quality standards... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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