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October 4, 2010 - submitted by Adam, United States of America
Q. Ok, this may seem like a really weird question, but whatever. In the acoustic Lost?, during the guitar solo section, (2:45 - 2:53), I swear I hear some distant shouting with the piano. It sounds like a little kid going crazy...am I the one going crazy, or is it really there? Thanks in advance.
The Oracle replies:
It only seems like a weird question Adam because to my ears it's very obviously Chris. Basically in Lost? he recreated the guitar line of the original with his voice.
October 1, 2010 - submitted by Jack, United States of America
Q. How did you hear So Sad and Vitamins? Did you hear them on a demo tape, did Coldplay play them for you, or did you just hear them way back when they actually played the songs at gigs? When was the last time you even heard them play those songs?
The Oracle replies:
I have those songs on a cassette given to me, but not by the band. 'Ooh how cryptic' I hear you say and before you ask, they are stored away safely and are not in my current reaching distance; the last time I listened to the tape was so many years ago now. I have a strong feeling that my memory serves me correctly; I did not hear either of those songs played live.
October 4, 2010 - submitted by Lili, Belgium
Q. Hi Oracle! I was looking at the official Coldplay YouTube channel and saw a lot of videos with the name Lost? competition. Can you tell me what kind of competition it was and what the prizes were? Thanks a lot!
The Oracle replies:
Ooh another Lost? Q. Anyway, the band ran a competition a few years ago where we invited people to submit an original video for the acoustic version of Lost (Lost?). The entries were available to view on the official YouTube channel but we also needed another to cope with the volume of entries. A winner (and runner-up) was chosen and they were invited to see the band in London and their video was shown on the big screens before the show started.
October 4, 2010 - submitted by Ame, United Kingdom
Q. Dear Oracle, is your life average?
The Oracle replies:
No Ame, it's anything but average. From an early age I always strive to make my life interesting. I live life to the full and grab opportunities as well as make them. I have met many people who have a negative outlook, constantly complaining "poor me" and expecting good things to drop into their world with little or no effort. Although I am a realist and sometimes can be quite cynical I try to stay positive. Sometimes things can happen that are out of my control so those things I accept, adapt and live with. Everything else I change if I wish to and go about my business happy in the knowledge that to try and fail is better than to be looking back wondering if things could have been better.
October 1, 2010 - submitted by Tom, Netherlands
Q. Hi ever so brilliant and all knowing Oracle ! I was wondering , if one of the Coldplay rules is to never use a sentence/lyric again? I have been trying to find one that's been used in 2 songs but guess what .. I couldn't find one :) Does the band use some kind of system for this ? All the best, Tom
The Oracle replies:
I predict there will be gasps of surprise all around the globe at your findings and possible cries of "What?!?" at computer screens. There are quite a few repeated themes throughout their catalogue of tracks: Keeping or not keeping feet on the ground, spider webs, bubbles, fixing... yes there are plenty of ideas that pop up more than once Tom.
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