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More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   November 25, 2008 - submitted by Simon, United Kingdom Q. Dear Oracle, I'm going to see Coldplay in Birmingham on Monday. My problem is i live at least an hour from Birmingham and i have college which doesn't finish till 4:30, and I don't get home til 6. Which it says on the ticket is when the doors open. It also says 7:30, which at first thought meant that , that is when the opening act starts. But since I seen the bit where it says

More questions answered by The Oracle...   September 22, 2008 - submitted by Jen, United Kingdom Q. When the Oracle retires, what Coldplay memory will you treasure? The Oracle replies: Hmmm I think there must have been a little conspiracy to get this question answered as it can't be a co-incidence that so many have asked the same question in the same day! That's not why I am answering it by the way. The Oracle isn't easily led. There are too many amazing memories, first gig, first chart entry, f

More questions answered by The Oracle...   November 3, 2008 - submitted by carla, Netherlands Q. dear oracle... why exactly is it that in a venua the seats all the way in the are reffered to as the nosebleed section? The Oracle replies: Ooh I think you missed a bit out... the seats all the way at the top... are referred to nosebleed seats because It's common for high altitudes to cause nosebleeds and some of those seats are extremely high.   November 3, 2008 - submitted by Erick, United States o

More questions answered by The Oracle...   October 29, 2008 - submitted by MARGIE, United States of America Q. COLDPLAY PLAYED AT THE UNITED CENTER IN CHICAGO AROUND JULY OF THIS YEAR THEY SAID THEY WERE MAKING A DVD/VIDEO CAN YOU TELL ME WHEN IT IS TO BE RELEASED. The Oracle replies: It was where the video for Lost! was filmed, that's what they were referring to. You can see it here.   October 29, 2008 - submitted by Jade, Canada Q. Hi Oracle, You now how people speak of decades as the 90's, 80

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   August 10, 2009 - submitted by Carlos, Mexico Q. Hello Oracle, I have found a song called It's Not Too Far, is it really a song recorded by Coldplay? If so when did they recorded, do you know for what album was intended to come out. The Oracle replies: I have never heard of a Coldplay track of that name my friend.   August 10, 2009 - submitted by George, Cyprus Q. Oracle could you please tell me which song is used for the trailer of

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1400 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   August 5, 2010 - submitted by Ethan, United States of America Q. Greetings Oracle, This message is directed at Phil or Dave, a response from either or both would be equally desirable. I have a question regarding the abysmally awful state of documentaries about Coldplay. I've seen nearly every one of them, as far as those that are available here in the U.S., and not a single one of them is of any qua

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   June 22, 2009 - submitted by Andrew, United States of America Q. Oh ever-knowing Oracle, Is it true Coldplay are releasing a Viva La Vida Tour DVD? I heard Chris was talking about it then I heard that Coldplay's Video Manager said that the filming in Vancouver was "for the archive." Oh please answer, Oracle. Thanks a billion -Andrew The Oracle replies: It's usual to document the live shows for archive but there are no further plans f

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   October 29, 2009 - submitted by Alison, Australia Q. Hi Oracle, I was lucky enough to be at the U2 show in Las Vegas recently, and to my great delight,at the end of Beautiful Day, Bono broke into a bit of "Lights will gu-u-u-u-uide you home...." , which was the highlight of the show for me :-) It didn't occur to me on the night, but I was wondering if Chris was at that show? The Oracle replies: Act

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   November 24, 2009 - submitted by Blaire, United States of America Q. Hello, I was wondering if the boys had any partake in the Exhibition Room idea? Thanks very much, Blaire. The Oracle replies: The band are involved creatively in everything that they do; the website - including the Exhibition Room - is no exception.   November 24, 2009 - submitted by Tom, United Kingdom Q. Hi I saw a Coldplay vide

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1700 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   October 29, 2010 - submitted by Michelle, Canada Q. Hello Oracle, I'm hoping you can help me out as I'm curious to know if both the Beehive and Bakery are both being used to record the new album. I assumed that moving into the Beehive would mean moving out of the Bakery, but from Anchorman updates, it sounds like both are being used. Wouldn't it be easier to stay put in one recording studio? The Ora

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   June 12, 2009 - submitted by Julie, United States of America Q. Dear all-knowing Oracle, I heard a rumor that The Scientist by Coldplay (obviously) was going to be on the New Moon soundtrack. Is this true? Peace, luv, Julie <3 The Oracle replies: It's very likely that a Coldplay song will end up on the soundtrack to the Twilight sequel given that Stephenie Meyer has credited Coldplay, amongst others, on the inner sleeve for "being

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   February 12, 2009 - submitted by oscar, Guatemala Q. Dear Oracle!! How may Grammys has Coldplay won in 10 years of career? The Oracle replies: They have won a total of seven Grammy Awards. Apart from last week's three (see news for which awards they received) they gained one for Parachutes (Best Alternative Album). Another year they collected two, one for In My Place (Best Rock Performance...), the other for A Rush of Blood, (Best Al

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   November 20, 2009 - submitted by Karen, France Q. Hi Oracle! I saw the pictures of the puppets and I wonder if it's only Chris's puppet that can "talk" because in the video of LiT ii, we just can see Guy's and Will's puppet singing "oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh" ... But on these pictures, they don't all seem that they can "talk"... So, do all the puppets move their mouth? Thanks =D The Oracle replies: Ac

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   January 21, 2010 - submitted by Leslie, United States of America Q. Hola Oracle aka. El Caro (which mean the car in Spanish), What is the name of the Coldplay song that has the lyrics below? "It wasn't strange reaction for someone like you to remain on side, and then a change reaction I was down and calling for a place to hide." I really like it but I do not know the name. Thank you very much for yo

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1400 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   October 27, 2010 - submitted by Kevin, United States of America Q. Dear Oracle, I was wondering if you could help me understand a few things about Coldplay. I've looked through the timeline several times and it seems like Coldplay went from being an almost unknown band to playing at Glastonbury in a very short amount of time. Almost like instant success. Am I reading the timeline incorrectly or did

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   December 2, 2009 - submitted by Ira, Russia Q. Hello dear Oracle/Elcaro =) 1) Today I've listened to my friend's mp3-player and I found the song which was unknown to me before - Sliding by Coldplay. Could you tell me something about this composition? Is it B-side? 2) I'd like to study in the University in Scotland but I haven't any chance to realize it. What should I do? Help me, please. Thank you =

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1400 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   October 12, 2010 - submitted by Bill, United States of America Q. Hello, I have a question about Coldplay's early career, like the very beginning. Did making many friends ( by friends I mean other musicians in other bands) help Coldplay get famous through contacts, being able to open for other bands, etc. at all? And if so, how much? How important was it for them? The Oracle replies: They didn't rea

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 2000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   October 6, 2011 - submitted by Colleen, France Q. Hello oracle, I just happened to see the ETIAW video on a French TV music channel and the composing was credited to "Berryman" ... I thought it was a strange way to put it, without the first name ! And was it only written by Guy ?? Thank you :) The Oracle replies: Song credits are usually listen by surname in alphabetical order (or full name in surna

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   May 11, 2010 - submitted by Izzy, Australia Q. Hey there I was wondering what is the address to send the photos to Guy? Thanx :) The Oracle replies: The final details of a holding address for the post has just been confirmed and details will be posted by Anchorman soon. Keep an eye on the home page and/or news. May 11, 2010 - submitted by Karen, Mexico Q. Dear Oracle: Today is Mother's Day here (Mex

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   October 1, 2009 - submitted by sven, France Q. True or not ? The Oracle replies: True! Matt's book is due for publication in 2010. However the date is still yet to be confirmed and subject to change.   October 1, 2009 - submitted by Christian, Denmark Q. Wow, you got me confused there, Oracle. Does Prospekt's March not count as an album? Why? And when do you know when it's an album or an EP (extende

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   October 22, 2009 - submitted by Joao, Portugal Q. Dear Oracle, I'm about to spend all my savings on old Coldplay releases like Blue Room EP, Safety EP, and so on... I'm going to be broke, but happy. Should I really do this? The Oracle replies: In your shoes I would just buy The Blue Room E.P. It shouldn't be anywhere near as expensive as the Safety E.P (going for ?1000 plus). It features 2 of the ex

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1900 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   November 16, 2011 - submitted by Anne, Malaysia Q. Hello dear Oracle! In Coldplay song Us Against the World says "my drunkard is Danial in a lion's den". Can u please tell me, who's Danial? Thanks for ur time. Anne. The Oracle replies: He's Daniel from The Bible.   November 16, 2011 - submitted by patty, United States of America Q. Hi Oracle, I wanted to know what song Coldplay sings from this video

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   July 14, 2009 - submitted by Natalie, United States of America Q. I have 2 questions.. The first is does shampoo have an expiration date? The second is, is Coldplay ever coming out with a new concert video? Thanks. The Oracle replies: Every cosmetic product should carry a symbol that tells you its shelf life. If you look on the back you should see what looks like a pot with an open lid accompanied with a number and the letter M. The

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1400 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   October 19, 2010 - submitted by Tyler, United States of America Q. I know Coldplay had 13 songs in the top 1000, but what exact ranking were they? Was Yellow in the top 25? Congrats guys you deserve it! The Oracle replies: Ah, I only told you their order chronologically as there is no ranking; the book is compiled alphabetically and each song is listed in the order it was released. * Yes I know GPAS

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   November 21, 2008 - submitted by Jared, United States of America Q. Hey you basically already answered this question, but there has been a lot of news circulating about Chris' comment on the band breaking up after 2009. NME took their page down, but all the other sites seem really ligit. Are you really sure he was joking? It would be sad to see them break up in the middle of their peak, let alone at all! :( The Oracle replies: Rememb