More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 2000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)
July 14, 2011 - submitted by Crathan, United Kingdom
Q. Was the album that Coldplay are letting people have for free leftrightleftrightleft recorded at Glastonbury? Just wondered.
The Oracle replies:
No, LRLRL was recorded in different locations over a period of time but way before Glastonbury. We've had it available to download on our site for over two years. Click here to read an interview with Chris talking about the free giveaway.
July 14, 2011 - submitted by Erica, Ireland
Q. Hey Oracle, saw Coldplay at Oxegen on Sunday, they were absolutely incredible! Haven't heard any reactions or anything from them yet so I was just wondering how they found it and if they enjoyed it?
The Oracle replies:
They had a great time! I am sure we will hear more about Oxegen given that Christy Moore joined them onstage and I happen to know that will have been like Christmas for one Mr. Will Champion particularly!
July 13, 2011 - submitted by Rebekah, United Kingdom
Q. Did Guy enjoy playing in his hometown at the weekend? Did he go home to stay?
The Oracle replies:
Yes, he did enjoy playing Scotland again but the band didn't stay as they travelled to Ireland immediately after to play Oxegen on Sunday night.
July 13, 2011 - submitted by Kieran, United Kingdom
Q. Hey Oracle! After watching Coldplay via the BBC at T in the Park and Glasto, I saw that the setlists were virtually the same; is this usually the case for a tour/string of festivals? Don't the guys get just a little tired of the same order every night? AND the big question - why did they only play one X&Y song? In fact, Fix You is kind of a given for a Coldplay concert, so why essentially no songs from X&Y?
The Oracle replies:
Yes, it is very usual for bands to play the exact same set at festivals. Not just at festivals, but there's also little movement during a tour with few songs changing in and out. If you have seen Kings of Leon or Foo Fighters or Pulp or Beyonce over the summer, they have all stuck to the same set. Bruce Springsteen does like to mix it up and bar a few tracks will have a different show every night, however, Bruce doesn't have the visuals/lights that Coldplay have. I know Radiohead once did a tour and changed the setlist every night, but had planned the tour to be that way deliberately. I know a few people have been asking the same, "why only one song from X&Y?" and you're probably looking for a different reason than this: because they only chose Fix You from that album. It obviously means they didn't feel anything fits into the set coupled with not wanting to. They played Hardest Part on the last tour so it's not like they've ignored it as a whole since the Twisted Logic tour.
July 12, 2011 - submitted by Kalon, United States of America
Q. Hello Oracle, I just watched the astounding video from T In The Park of Why Does It Always Rain On Me / Fix You. What an excellent performance! Can I ask you, why does Chris say "I'm playing this for my mom tonight?" I hope she's alright! Also, why were his eyes closed the entire performance? My best wishes to the band and yourself, Kalon.
The Oracle replies:
Chris said "I am playing this for my Mum tonight". She's fine! She was there watching so he dedicated the song to her. I realise that Fix You may seem sad to many people in sentiment but it's often the song in the set that Chris will dedicate to a friend or family member. As for the eyes being closed, that's not unusual for most singers... there is no real explanation as it's both a natural reaction and habit. It certainly shows they're feeling the music.
July 12, 2011 - submitted by Lorraine, Spain
Q. Dear Oracle, Do you know why the band chose Vitoria Airport to go back to England instead of using Bilbao's one? Cheers.
The Oracle replies:
The band do not own their own plane but hire one to transport them and their entourage* . It's very usual for such aircraft to use smaller airports that don't necessarily handle commercial flights. It's quicker, more economical and much easier. *The word entourage always conjures up an image of a lot of people to me and indeed it can be; they do manage to practically fill the plane.
July 11, 2011 - submitted by Will, United States of America
Q. Good afternoon, Oracle! Where was the music video for ETIAW filmed? I noticed at the beginning of the video one of the buildings looked awfully familiar to the Sears tower in Chicago. Thanks!
The Oracle replies:
I can't confirm where the opening shot is exactly, but yeah, it is actually somewhere in America. The rest is London's Docklands as previously mentioned.
July 11, 2011 - submitted by Nathan, United Kingdom
Q. Dear Oracle, I was a T in the Park this Weekend and had the most amazing time! Loved the Coldplay performance. I am here to ask you advice on another matter. Just before Beyonce came on I spoke with a girl called Julie, she was amazing. We hit it off really well but as you can expect it was hard to really get to know her. As she was unable to see over a lot of the heads I offered to put her on my shoulders for Beyonce. I did this for a good few songs! We then stood and held each other! As Beyonce finished her set, she left with her mates and all I had a was a first name. All I have done for the last few days is think about her. Do you think that I am making too much of this moment? And just treat it as something which was great then. I am a true believer in fate and perhaps she may come into my life again! Thanks Oracle
The Oracle replies:
I believe in fate too but as you were at a festival feeling the love, I'd say the chances are it was a beautiful shared moment and nothing more. These kind of things happen a lot when 80,000 people get thrust together. I was also there and it wasn't just the spirits that appeared high; I reckon a few people had been having a tipple or two making people even more friendly.
Anyway mate, if she didn't stick around for Coldplay, maybe she's not the girl for you. Unless of course, she is reading this...
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