May 1, 20215 yr So the first 15 seconds of higher power. it sounds really good for a small section. when I remember the album A Head full of Dreams, where we heard a small excerpt from AOAL of Jonny's guitar riff everyone was very excited about that and then in tourned out to be a middle class pop song. I like that 80's style a lot. Generally you have to say Coldplay just wants to be successful with this album and cause a stir in the music industry, as they wanted with A Head full of Dreams. For me, it's not about supplying old and new players, but Coldplay always wants to have a say in the current music industry, so they have to try things out. The rock song that many people want today would not sell anymore these days. It's easy to see on Everyday Life, it's a top album, it wasn't nominated for a Grammy for nothing, but it got very little attention in the music industry. I wish Coldplay can produce a number 1 single again this time, like they did with Paradise last time. I'm looking forward to the new era and the new album.
May 1, 20215 yr Higher power is very similar with blinding lights by the weekend. I have huge expectations but ... still good song after first time hear its literally stick on my mouth ı cant stop keep singing ı still hope for album ım pretty sure will get a more song sound like old coldplay
May 1, 20215 yr First off, Ive been on this forum since pre- X&Y release, but have been a lurker for the past couple album cycles and don't post much these days. But Ive followed the boys from the very beginning. So, its been a treat to say that Ive grown with them musically and in life. I always wished they'd had gone the full alternative/rock route, as their earlier stuff indicated that they would be pretty damn good at it! Look, I love Buckland's guitar, I think he's a subtle genius, and wish they would fully unleash him, i.e. One I Love(2003 Live). But Ive come to accept that they just aren't going to do that. Buckland's genius is still there, but just like the rest of the band, they compliment each other perfectly, which makes them who they are, Coldplay. Every time they release an album, I get a little scared, for lack of a better word, that they may go full blown cringe worthy pop. But ive learn to grow with them and accept that, in the end, they never steer you wrong. They know what they're doing. Even if it is pop. I love most of their pop stuff. Because at the end of the day, they create with a purpose. And I know it means something to them, being how much of a perfectionist they are. So while this little 15 second snippet seems super poppy, I have no doubt that it will be Coldplay to it's very core. Heck, this may be the poppiest thing on the album. Let's not judge the entire album or song on 15 seconds. At this point in the game, they know what they're doing. I trust them! Bring Higher Power and the album on! Edited May 1, 20215 yr by IneedYou23
May 1, 20215 yr A lead (or follow-up) single is always the "pop-iest" sounding song on the record. Remember that. Think the following singles:Everyday Life: OrphansA Head Full of Dreams: AOAL/Hymn for the WeekendGhost Stories: MagicMylo Xyloto: ETIAW/ParadiseViva la Vida or DAOHF: Viva La Vida Don't lose hope based off 15 seconds people. I actually think the new sound is huge, in the best possible way.
May 1, 20215 yr Btw, i really like the fact that with this snippet the direction of the song and its sound is pretty clear to predict. We know what to expect. Remember the AOAL preview? Holy Sh**, many thought it would be something rock, even similar to Violet Hill. Because of the guitar and heavy drums near the ending. The song turned out to be totally different, which was a big letdown on the very first listen. Though, i do like it a lot now. As for Higher Power, i assume we will be surprised too. But in a good way this time around.
May 1, 20215 yr 1 minute ago, TomRiver said: A lead (or follow-up) single is always the "pop-iest" sounding song on the record. Remember that. Think the following singles:Everyday Life: OrphansA Head Full of Dreams: AOAL/Hymn for the WeekendGhost Stories: MagicMylo Xyloto: ETIAW/ParadiseViva la Vida or DAOHF: Viva La Vida Don't lose hope based off 15 seconds people. I actually think the new sound is huge, in the best possible way. Absolutely! Even In My Place went that way, being very radio friendly.
May 1, 20215 yr 32 minutes ago, IneedYou23 said: First off, Ive been on this forum since pre- X&Y release, but have been a lurker for the past couple album cycles and don't post much these days. But Ive followed the boys from the very beginning. So, its been a treat to say that Ive grown with them musically and in life. I always wished they'd had gone the full alternative/rock route, as their earlier stuff indicated that they would be pretty damn good at it! Look, I love Buckland's guitar, I think he's a subtle genius, and wish they would fully unleash him, i.e. One I Love(2003 Live). But Ive come to accept that they just aren't going to do that. Buckland's genius is still there, but just like the rest of the band, they compliment each other perfectly, which makes them who they are, Coldplay. Every time they release an album, I get a little scared, for lack of a better word, that they may go full blown cringe worthy pop. But ive learn to grow with them and accept that, in the end, they never steer you wrong. They know what they're doing. Even if it is pop. I love most of their pop stuff. Because at the end of the day, they create with a purpose. And I know it means something to them, being how much of a perfectionist they are. So while this little 15 second snippet seems super poppy, I have no doubt that it will be Coldplay to it's very core. Heck, this may be the poppiest thing on the album. Let's not judge the entire album or song on 15 seconds. At this point in the game, they know what they're doing. I trust them! Bring Higher Power and the album on! I've only been around since Viva, but damn... I COMPLETELY AGREE.
May 1, 20215 yr I agree - let's not assume the quality of a song based on the first 15 seconds. Let's also not assume the quality of an album based off of 15 seconds of one of its songs! IMO Max Martin's probably just helped with one to two singles here and - since they're singles - they're bound to be the poppiest on the record. In case anyone's worried, Jon Hopkins might come back. Jacob Collier might help with some of the songs. The Dream Team, though not mentioned in the liner notes, are probably going to come back. Brian Eno might have a few says in this. I personally think the single's okay as it is, but I just have a gut feeling that this album is going to be good. Really Good.
May 1, 20215 yr I really love that 80s sound and Birds beat combined. Overall after 256 replays, it's pretty awesome, but it's still just 15 seconds.. I feel there's possibility we're gonna receive some J-riff somewhere throughout the song, it'd suit well I think. But anyway, they know what they're doing. We want them to stay big and this catchy song will let them fill stadiums again. And since this is definitely the most poppy song on the album I'm not worried at all. Have you thought about possible collaborations on the album? There's gonna be definitely at least one
May 1, 20215 yr Coldplay Kaotican ``1`` Appears in YouTube Video. To clarify each video I examined had to have come from the official Coldplay YouTube Channel and the song’s `official video`. Key: ** = Kaotican 1 Appearance // = nope V =Views As of May 2021. Just wanted to record this if anything comes from it. Might be possible set-list of songs; Dunno. Just in case something is related in the future to these songs, like a future concert or in a remake CD... I'll hide my findings in a spoiler tag. I will have one image displayed but it's to show you all what I'm looking for. Hope that helps. Spoiler 1. "Don't Panic" ** V 12,767,041 2. "Shiver" ** V 27,756,669 3. "Spies" // V 2,600,547 4. "Sparks" // V 6,963,509 5. "Yellow" ** V 566,084,280 6. "Trouble" ** V 132,014,599 7. "Parachutes" // V 999,906 8. "High Speed" // V 1,441,295 9. "We Never Change" // V 2,257,866 10. "Everything's Not Lost" // V 1,921,455 \Japanese Bonus Tracks\ 11. "Careful Where You Stand" ** V 789,278 12. "For You" // V 543,083 ((Going forward I won’t count the views)) -- 1. "Politik" // 2. "In My Place" ** 3. "God Put a Smile upon Your Face" ** 4. "The Scientist" ** 5. "Clocks" ** 6. "Daylight" // 7. "Green Eyes" // 8. "Warning Sign" // 9. "A Whisper" // 10. "A Rush of Blood to the Head" // 11. "Amsterdam" // -- 1. "Square One" // 2. "What If" // 3. "White Shadows" // 4. "Fix You" ** 5. "Talk" ** 6. "X&Y" // 7. "Speed of Sound" ** 8. "A Message" // 9. "Low" // 10. "The Hardest Part" ** 11. "Swallowed in the Sea" // 12. "Twisted Logic" // 13. "Til Kingdom Come" // \Japanese Bonus Tracks\ 14. "How You See the World" ~~ [NA. Not on official Coldplay channel] -- 1. "Life in Technicolor" // 2. "Cemeteries of London" // 3. "Lost!" // 4. "42" // 5. "Lovers in Japan/Reign of Love" ** 6. "Yes" // 7. "Viva la Vida" ** 8. "Violet Hill" ** 9. "Strawberry Swing" ** 10. "Death and All His Friends" // -- EP 3. "Lost+" ** 5. "Life in Technicolor II" ** B-side "The Goldrush" ** (Just posting this here. A fan requested Coldplay play “The Goldrush” live. So far in my hunt it appears the symbols are linked to official music videos not just the song and a static image. Should I stop my search for now? Think this means anything? (I might be going a bit wild, lol)
May 1, 20215 yr 8 hours ago, jc90 said: for some reason i dont see it, i almost wanna say due to country restriction stuff? That's the whole point, I don't see it either when I try searching it on Facebook, only the link works apparently.
May 1, 20215 yr 15 hours ago, United said: Blinding Lights is a generic garbage. People talking about it like it's a decade's defining masterpice of a song like Bohemian Rhapsody or Wind Of Change. You spilled the truth. I seriously don't get the hype about The Weeknd in general. Have you listened to his lyrics? It's sad that people stream and support such a misogynist artist. 15 hours ago, prco1994 said: I mean let's face it, in terms of poppy Coldplay I think Max Martin is light years ahead from how Stargate massacred AHFOD.... Absolutely agree with that!
May 1, 20215 yr Since nobody probably did it, I translated the Kaotic(an?) symbols on Jonny's shirt for the new era (tweet)
May 1, 20215 yr 14 hours ago, Dherlax said: Blindint Lights is a cheap copy of take on. Even the riff is very the same. Take On Me is leagues better though. The melody, the chorus, everything.
May 1, 20215 yr 29 minutes ago, Gideon_Mx said: That's the whole point, I don't see it either when I try searching it on Facebook, only the link works apparently. It's not a country restriction, the link is accessible worldwide but it's unlisted, hence why you can't find it if you go to their page. They must have made it public by accident for a short period of time and some people saw it. I don't get why they don't just take the link down now though if they don't want us to hear it
May 1, 20215 yr They just took it down I think. It was still available for public half an hour ago but its gone now, at least I cant see it anymore.
May 1, 20215 yr 3 minutes ago, [email protected]. said: They just took it down I think. It was still available for public half an hour ago but its gone now, at least I cant see it anymore. yeah it seems to be gone now. took them long enough
May 1, 20215 yr 52 minutes ago, I ran away said: 15 hours ago, United said: Blinding Lights is a generic garbage. People talking about it like it's a decade's defining masterpice of a song like Bohemian Rhapsody or Wind Of Change. You spilled the truth. I seriously don't get the hype about The Weeknd in general. Have you listened to his lyrics? It's sad that people stream and support such a misogynist artist. I mean i'm be no means music expert, but here's my comment. We can't argue, that a lot of the music these days feels generic. But the beauty of a song becoming big or relevant these days mostly lies in something else than just being an original artsy masterpiece. It's freakin TikTok era, where people have attention span of 5 seconds, so in order to make impact with a song, you need to do it in 5 seconds. Let's not forget that most of the people don't properly listen to music, they just hear it and consume in a very basic way. So what for example Blinding Lights achieved is that it became instantly easily relatable to all the age groups. It has very simple catchy melody, which somehow didn't wear out quickly, it presented the sound of the 80's in a clever way, it's uptempo and danceable - TikTok. So overall, the thing is that definition of a masterpiece can be different. Blinding Lights is a masterpiece if you consider it achieved "ticking all the boxes" of the modern hit song and you can't blame the song for doing that. You could just blame the modern society making the criterias of a masterpiece something else than they were in the past. Edited May 1, 20215 yr by CP-EST
May 1, 20215 yr What???! It's gone indeed..... luckily I somehow managed to download the snippet on my phone yesterday! Let's just be patient and see what the entire song will sound like on May 7. I'm pretty sure Jonny is going to have a shining guitar solo/riff in this one.
May 1, 20215 yr 37 minutes ago, Captain Crieff said: It's not a country restriction, the link is accessible worldwide but it's unlisted, hence why you can't find it if you go to their page. They must have made it public by accident for a short period of time and some people saw it. I don't get why they don't just take the link down now though if they don't want us to hear it I know it wasn't a restriction but how could this have been an "accident" in the first place!?! It's not the first time such a thing happens to Coldplay
May 1, 20215 yr 15 minutes ago, sa_spurs_tx said: There is a snippet on YouTube, uploaded about an hour ago:) It will get taken down any second though.
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