Coldplay’s Mylo Xyloto is back in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 US albums again after a four-week absence as it climbs 12-8, despite sales dropping 48% to 44,000, according to MusicWeek this week. In what amounts to a New Year clear-out with seasonal records either plummeting down the chart or disappearing altogether plus only a handful of new entries, a number of albums released in 2011, including Mylo Xyloto, take advantage by reclimbing.
Meanwhile in the UK singles charts, Coldplay have been ousted from their position at the top of the charts by rapper Flo Rida and his new single Good Feeling. Paradise, track three from Coldplay's latest album Mylo Xyloto, went to number one at the start of the year, fending off competition from the Christmas number one, Wherever You Are by Military Wives.
Coldplay had originally bagged the first number one of 2012, but will now have to make do with second place as the Get Low rapper has stormed into pole position. Flo Rida and Coldplay are both trailed by UK R 'n' B artist Taio Cruz, who comes in at number three with his new release Troublemaker, while X Factor runner-up Olly Murs, previously at number two, is now in sixth place with Dance With Me Tonight.
In tour news, Coldplay's 'Mylo Xylototour' had the best debut of all the new tours this month, finishing at No. 2, that is according to MarketWatch a couple of days ago. Coldplay will embark on the 31-date North American tour in April to support their 2011 album of the same name. In addition to Coldplay, tickets to the Red Hot Chili Peppers (No. 4), Neil Diamond (No. 5) and the joint tour from Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw (No. 6) all went on sale during December, catapulting each to the top of the rankings. [thanks The Red Army]
A while ago after Mylo Xyloto was released, New York Times (Blogs) featured an article on Coldplay, entitled I Like the New Coldplay. Sue Me.. We were expecting something from NYTimes to be anything but positive. While there's little news going on in the world of Coldplay at the moment... we saved it for now...
I mentioned to the magazine’s editor that the new Coldplay record was pretty good. He told me to leave his office. Actually, first he said, “Oh, I’m gonna tweet this.” Then he kicked me out. Coldplay has assumed the mantle (passed down from Hootie and the Blowfish, Dave Matthews Band, and guys like that) of Relatively Pleasant Pop Band That Inspires Reactionary Hatred. Sixteen million people bought that Hootie record, and I never met a single person who admitted to owning it. I don’t know how Coldplay earned the enmity of the cool people. But I know it’s real. Coldplay — worse than cold weather? Worse, even, than cold sores?
I say no. Coldplay is not worse than cold sores. But before you dismiss me as just another middle-aged, upper-middle-class tool who wears $125 jeans with a blazer, let me present my credentials: I saw the Clash on the ‘‘Combat Rock’’ tour in a college gymnasium, leaned on the stage right in front of Joe Strummer as sweat dripped off his face during ‘‘Straight to Hell’’; own original pressings of “This Charming Man,” “Love Will Tear Us Apart,” the Hib-Tone “Radio Free Europe”; I have the vinyl of every Niagara record on German import. I was cool. You must believe me.
But I think the end of the Coldplay hatred might be in sight. Maybe you remember a time when Madonna was the scourge of the culture. Despite the fact that “Holiday” and “Into the Groove” were irresistible, the cool kids weren’t having it. It was only through some weird confluence of Sonic Youth patronage and postfeminist studies that Madonna could be appreciated ironically. We were “dancing” to “Madonna” at a “club” — get it?
Now — and here’s Coldplay’s big problem — there is no ironic way into this band. These guys have been the definition of earnestness since their inception. But it hit me while listening to ‘‘Mylo Xyloto’’ — at the behest, I’ll admit, of a very hip and earnest 12-year-old — it’s just pop! It’s just a pop record with melodies and hooks and only one truly bad song. I couldn’t be less interested in the concept that supposedly unifies the album — a Nazi resistance movement somehow related to Bronx graffiti taggers, or something? And the lyrics are banal pop-album boilerplate.
But a song like “Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall” sounds just fantastic, and for a super-catchy pop song, it’s pretty unorthodox: no snare drum till three minutes in! I mean, it’s no “Frankie Teardrop,” but if you’re looking for permission to like Coldplay, go ahead. Brian Eno produced it, you know.
More photos of Coldplay @ Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands (18th December 2011):
Photos courtesy of 3FM
Don't forget to check out your tour discussion thread if you are getting Coldplay tickets or just getting excited for the European & North American 2011 and 2012 shows:
DECEMBER 2011
14 - Paris, France @ Bercy [discussion]
15 - Cologne, Germany @ Lanxess Arena [discussion]
17 Rotterdam, Netherlands @ Ahoy [discussion]
18 Antwerp, Belgium @ Sportpaleis [discussion]
20 Frankfurt, Germany @ Festhalle [discussion]
21 Berlin, Germany @ O2 World Arena [discussion]
31 Abu Dhabi, UAE @ Volvo Ocean Race Destination Village [discussion]
APRIL 2012
17 Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place [discussion]
18 Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome [discussion]
20 Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena [discussion]
21 Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena [discussion]
24 Portland, OR @ Rose Garden Arena [discussion]
25 Seattle, WA @ KeyArena [discussion]
27 San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion At San Jose [discussion]
28 San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion At San Jose [discussion]
MAY 2012
1 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl [discussion]
2 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl [discussion]
4 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl [discussion]
18 Porto, Portugal @ Dragao Stadium [discussion]
20 Madrid, Spain @ Estadio Vicente Calderón [discussion]
22 Nice, France @ Stade Charles Herman / Nikaia [discussion]
24 Turin, Italy @ Olympic Stadium [discussion]
26 Zurich, Switzerland @ Letzigrund [discussion]
29 Coventry, UK @ Ricoh Stadium [discussion]
JUNE 2012
1 London, UK @ the Emirates Stadium [discussion]
2 London, UK @ the Emirates Stadium [discussion]
4 London, UK @ the Emirates Stadium [discussion]
7 Sunderland, UK @ the Stadium of Light [discussion]
9 Manchester, UK @ the Etihad Stadium [discussion]
10 Manchester, UK @ the Etihad Stadium [discussion]
22 Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center [discussion]
23 Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center [discussion]
25 Houston, TX @ Toyota Center [discussion]
26 Houston, TX @ Toyota Center [discussion]
28 Tampa, FL @ St. Pete Times Forum [discussion]
29 Miami, FL @ American Airlines Arena [discussion]
JULY 2012
2 Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena [discussion]
5 Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center [discussion]
6 Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center [discussion]
8 Washington, DC @ Verizon Center [discussion]
9 Washington, DC @ Verizon Center [discussion]
23 Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre [discussion]
24 Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre [discussion]
26 Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre [discussion]
27 Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre [discussion]
29 Boston, MA @ TD Garden [discussion]
30 Boston, MA @ TD Garden [discussion]
AUGUST 2012
3 East Rutherford, NJ @ Izod Center [discussion]
4 East Rutherford, NJ @ Izod Center [discussion]
7 Chicago, IL @ United Center [discussion]
8 Chicago, IL @ United Center [discussion]
11 St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center [discussion]
28 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Parken Stadium [discussion]
30 Stockholm, Sweden @ Olympic Stadium [discussion]
SEPTEMBER 2012
2 Paris, France @ Stade de France [discussion]
4 Cologne, Germany @ Rheinenergie Stadium [discussion]
6 The Hague, Netherlands @ Malieveld [discussion]
12 Munich, Germany @ Olympiastadion [discussion]
14 Leipzig, Germany @ Red Bull Stadium [discussion]
16 Prague, Czech Republic @ Slavia Eden Stadium [discussion]
19 Warsaw, Poland @ National Stadium [discussion]
22 Hannover, Germany @ AWD Arena [discussion]
Read also: European Stadium Tour announced! (general discussion thread for the Europe tour)
Read also: North America Tour announced! (general discussion thread for the US/Canada tour)
Read also: 2012: Live Appearances - Easy Thread Finder (last updated - 17th December 2011)
Read also: 2012 tour date rumours (please post dates for ALL countries in here)
Kit yourself up for the forthcoming MX tour and get spotted with Coldplaying's new range of merchandise! [click on the items for the full shop]
The new range of Coldplaying merchanise (unofficial of course to the official shop) has hit our stores, with our biggest range of goods so far. Prices are as low as they can be for a Cafepress shop so more people will be able to afford them. We don't take any profits for the sale of the merchandise as a result. Take a browse in one of the online stores nearest to you: UK | US | Canada | Australia | European (shipping is worldwide, but you can choose what currency to pay in) - simply alter the country dropdown menu at the top of the shop page. [thanks to TracieMorgan and zzz]
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