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They did Lovers In Japan again?! YESSSSSS! We're getting a proper live recording of the new acoustic version.

 

Guns

Orphans

Daddy

Lovers In Japan

Arabesque

Gypsy Woman

Everyday Life

 

and Chris said Femi's band also recorded an extra song but that wasn't broadcast (yet) I think

It has been saying "Femi Jam" after Arabesque on the official setlists for the last couple of shows so I wonder if that's what was recorded

Found two pictures from the BBC session. I think the first pic is from pre-show, Chris is wearing different clothes here.

 

 

I now believe this picture might come from an earlier part of the session that was taped and is airing tomorrow on Radio 2 (Jo Whiley).

Oh there’s a part 2!?

Oh there’s a part 2!?

 

Confirmed by BBC Radio. Well, it's an earlier half of the session that didn't come On Air today. There's a thread about this here:

https://coldplaying.com/forum/index.php?threads/jo-whiley-session-bbc-radio-2-28-11-2019.126198/#post-5957727

I loved that the cover they made (Gypsy Woman), even unintentionally, fits perfectly into the theme of the new album, both in lyrics and arrangements. This is something to admire. Btw, those who want a HD audio of the cover, extracted on BBC Sounds, just DM me.

I love how they're always pretty smart about their choice of cover song when they do decide to whip one out. I wouldn't at all be surprised if there was a lot of thought put into the choice to play Gypsy Woman, given the kind of themes that song explores. Fits this era perfectly.

They did Lovers In Japan again?! YESSSSSS! We're getting a proper live recording of the new acoustic version.

 

 

It has been saying "Femi Jam" after Arabesque on the official setlists for the last couple of shows so I wonder if that's what was recorded

 

Chris said they'd recorded one of Femi's own songs for the extra track.

I loved Gypsy Woman I thought Chris's rendition was sublime

It seems that Jo Whiley is repeating the Maida Vale session on radio 2 this evening for those that perhaps missed it. Radio 2 for those of you who are the more mature Coldplayer! :joy:

It seems that Jo Whiley is repeating the Maida Vale session on radio 2 this evening for those that perhaps missed it. Radio 2 for those of you who are the more mature Coldplayer! :joy:

no she's playing different tracks the band recorded yesterday (Debs confirmed this on Twitter)

no she's playing different tracks the band recorded yesterday (Debs confirmed this on Twitter)

They obviously had quite a session then - I wonder what else they recorded :)

I can't get the Lovers in Japan Version out of my head. It's so good and even better than the acoustic version. Now i got the feeling that i would love to hear an album with rearranged songs in the future! :D

no she's playing different tracks the band recorded yesterday (Debs confirmed this on Twitter)

Anyone record the different tracks?

My brain since yesterday evening:

 

La da deee, la da daaa

:joy:

 

But honestly, great cover from the band. This cover and session yesterday made me feel really warm about this new era - something of the sparkle of early Coldplay has crept back into their performances !

BBC Radio 1 uploaded Arabesque, Daddy and Everyday Life on Youtube!

BBC Radio 1 uploaded Arabesque, Daddy and Everyday Life on Youtube!

They’ve uploaded more as well!

Lovely Femi was out of tune quite often. Or the band just too fast :grinning:

Steve Lamacq is playing an exclusive track from this session in just under an hour and a half (4:30 pm GMT)

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_6music

Did anyone record the extra track (COTW it was I believe ?)

Steve Lamacq is playing an exclusive track from this session in just under an hour and a half (4:30 pm GMT)

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_6music

 

They performed even more!?

Now I wouldn't doubt they played the whole album live at Maida Vale.^^

Did anyone record the extra track (COTW it was I believe ?)

it's in this broadcast (starts at around the 26th minute) if anyone feels like cropping it out...

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000c510