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More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   March 17, 2010 - submitted by Pedro, Mexico Q. Where was taken the photo appears in the Live section? P.S.: You guys are the best! The Oracle replies: Roadie #42 is busted! Yes it's a farewell photo but it was actually taken in Guadalajara!   March 17, 2010 - submitted by Katelynne, United States of America Q. Dear Oracle, Do you have anything special planned for St. Patrick's Day? :) Love, Katie Th

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 2000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   September 12, 2011 - submitted by Cecilia, Mexico Q. What happen with Moving to Mars, why it doesn't appear in the new disc ? The Oracle replies: There were many discussions about whether MTM would make it on to Mylo Xyloto and in the end it was decided to release it as part of the ETIAW ep. As Major Minus was also on the ep and is going to be on the album, it made sense to leave MTM off.   Septembe

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 2000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   August 25, 2011 - submitted by Jory, United States of America Q. Great Oracle! Here is my question, have you got the chance to hear Coldplay's unreleased single Paradise? What is your opinion about the song. Cheers! The Oracle replies: I LOVE it. Eduardo from Mexico was a little concerned that Charlie Brown was being ditched in favour of Paradise but he needn't be. The Billboard interview mentions t

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   February 23, 2010 - submitted by Maria Cristina, Columbia Q. Hi Dear Oracle! I am so happy that Coldplay is coming to Colombia!! Lots of crowds will be there. Please let me know if there will be a video recording from Latin America or from the tour...It will the best concert we have this year, and as far as I know people are also coming from Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, and other countries only for Col

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   January 15, 2010 - submitted by Ximena, Peru Q. If Coldplay have auctioned their clothes of Viva la Vida Tour. What clothes, they'll use in Latin America Tour? The Oracle replies: There was an agreement that the clothes (and instruments) would be sent out to the winning bidders after the Latin American tour dates so this won't cause a problem.   January 15, 2010 - submitted by Robin, Netherlands Q.

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 2000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   June 23, 2011 - submitted by Charles, United States of America Q. Hi dear Oracle, iI want to know who is Dominic Leung and what he has to do with Coldplay? Thank you. The Oracle replies: Dominic Leung is a director (& editor). His link to Coldplay is that he directed the video for , that's his only connection.  June 23, 2011 - submitted by Muhammed, Turkey Q. Why don't Coldplay perform at Euro

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   November 12, 2009 - submitted by Jesse, Australia Q. Dear Oracle, I was just reading the Hopes and Fears deluxe edition booklet, and it says, "The same label had helped Coldplay by releasing their Brothers & Sisters single in 1999 (which meant Rice-Oxley was following in the footsteps of former University friend Chris Martin)." Does that mean that Chris and Tim aren't friends anymore? The Oracle

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   July 27, 2009 - submitted by David, United States of America Q. Hey Oracle. There's been much speculation with the relationship between Matthew Bellamy of Muse and Chris of Coldplay. Can you elaborate, as most info on the web seems to be unreliable. Thanks. The Oracle replies: I hadn't realised there was any speculation about that at all. Anyway, both bands started out around the same time and toured together in the early days with C

More questions answered by The Oracle...   October 1, 2008 - submitted by Jen, United Kingdom Q. One of the questions today started me thinking. If the band play a track by another artist, or use part of it when on tour, do they have to pay any kind of royalties to the other artist? The Oracle replies: Live music venues have a license to play music and for example in the UK, they pay to be a member of the PRS (Performing Rights Society), which acts as a collection agency and then distributes roy

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   March 2, 2009 - submitted by Emma, Australia Q. There was a sign at the Perth Coldplay concert directing people to a website where you can buy charity wristbands from Africa. I think Chris was wearing the same ones during the concert. What the heck was the name of this website?? love something-or-other?? The Oracle replies: It's Made With Love in Brazil, part of Made With Love, "a non-profit global initiative dedicated to raising fun

More questions answered by The Oracle...   November 5, 2008 - submitted by Jesse, United States of America Q. Why did you have to yell ‘Barack Obama’ at the end of your song on SNL? You lost a lot of fans (including me) with that statement. People listen to music to escape from all of the junk and the politics. I just didn’t see the point after all you are from the UK what does it matter? The Oracle replies: You are of course entitled to your opinion, as are we, that is the nation, the band and

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   July 28, 2009 - submitted by Jennifer, United States of America Q. Hey Oracle! I was recently at a Coldplay concert (best concert of my whole life) and Elbow was their opening act, they sang a song with a lot of violin in it. Sorry if this is a dumb question but could you please tell me the name of the song!? I would love to buy it! Thanks so much! :) The Oracle replies: I sincerely hope you mean One Day Like This because it is amazi

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 2000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   April 18, 2011 - submitted by KK, Australia Q. Please Coldplay come and do a show in Perth! Don't make Splendour in the Grass your only show in Australia cause then I'll be sad. I heart Coldplay!! The Oracle Replies: Splendour in the Grass is, as you know, a festival and as you may have noticed from the current live dates, they're all festivals. There is no tour yet so this will just be a whistle st

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   February 25, 2010 - submitted by Als, United Kingdom Q. As there are so many of us who will never be as lucky as Phil to live in Argentina, or visit any part of South America, is there any chance Guy could tweet us some photos? We miss his twitter action. Thank you - and keep enjoying that gorgeous food, start the diet after your holiday ;) The Oracle replies: Guy was out shopping yesterday but don'

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   January 7, 2010 - submitted by Jack, United States of America Q. I had 4 shows I attended interrupted by camera equipment and you say there are not plans for live CD/DVD? Seriously? The Oracle replies: I can understand why you may assume that but how do you think they film the images that are projected onto the big screens? I actually said there were no plans for a live album so cameras would have

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   August 6, 2009 - submitted by Sam, United States of America Q. Oh, Oracle. Well first I wanted just to say thanks to you guys I was at the All Points West Festival (aka the mud jacuzzi) and everyone appreciated the enthusiasm Chris had. It certainly made the mud worthwhile. On my way home I was wondering what's the worst weather Coldplay has ever played outdoors? Thanks! The Oracle replies: There were 2 shockers that stand out. The f

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 2000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   July 18, 2011 - submitted by Dave, United States of America Q. Will the boys play the same new stuff they have been playing at the Festivals, at the iTunes festival since it will be able to be downloaded? Will they want it to be out there before the actual album comes out? The Oracle replies: Phil tweeted last night that they were working on the setlist for Friday so expect some changes. I won't rev

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 2000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   July 27, 2011 - submitted by Valentina, Denmark Q. Q Magazine has written a list of confirmed songs that will make the album cut, but I won't believe it until I hear it from you Oracle. Can you confirm or deny what Q magazine wrote? The Oracle replies: Within the first paragraph is the quote that the tracklisting "isn't quite there". That pretty much says it all really. The album is in the final sta

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   May 1, 2009 - submitted by Bon, Mexico Q. Hi Oracle! I would want to know which Coldplay song is the most controversial? And why? The Oracle replies: I guess I'd have to say Spies purely for the reason that the song was banned in China due to political sensitivity! That is totally true.   May 1, 2009 - submitted by brian, United States of America Q. When you cover other bands songs in concert do you have to get permission from the ba

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   April 29, 2009 - submitted by Jonsey, United States of America Q. Was there ever a CD-R demo of the 2-track Ode to Deodorant release? OR was it recorded directly to cassette, then dubbed cassette to cassette? The Oracle replies: There was a CD-R demo but it was distributed on cassette, though not as a release. It was for demo purposes only.   April 29, 2009 - submitted by Daniel, Australia Q. I saw you answered a completely non-relat

Only The Oracle (like Smarties) has the answer…   September 16, 2008 - submitted by Rae, United States of America Q. Was Chris inspired by a hymn when he wrote "A Message?" I heard a hymn with the same lyrics (my song is love unknown... love to the loveless shown). The Oracle replies: Indeed he was Rae. The hymn is in fact called My Song Is Love Unknown.   September 16, 2008 - submitted by Guido, Argentina Q. Have you watched "Amelie"? I love the soundtrack. Don't you think "La valse d'Amelie"

More questions answered by The Oracle...   September 26, 2008 - submitted by Billy, United States of America Q. Dear Oracle, during your upcoming show.....shall I sit or stand? The Oracle replies: The floor is usually all standing but if you are in the seated area, I think if you wanna get up and dance do, but be aware you could be blocking the view of people behind who may then ask you to sit. There are certain songs (Viva la Vida for example) that everyone will jump up for so you won't always

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   October 23, 2009 - submitted by Kimberly, United States of America Q. So Oracle, I love listening to Absolute Radio and they are having this vote for the best song of the decade and currently McFly is in the lead, because somebody has been tweeting to vote for them so I thought we have to have a bigger audience then them, so maybe you can nudge or encourage people to vote for Coldplay? eh? :) thanks

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   December 8, 2009 - submitted by Melissa, Germany Q. Hi Oracle! Today I saw a funny video on YouTube that was called Coldplay Christmas message from 2007. There were videos from 2004, 2005 and 2006 too, but I did not find one from 2008. Is there one ? And will the band make one for this year? The Oracle replies: Last year there were 2 Christmas treats rather than a 'message'; it was only available on

More questions answered by The Oracle... (submit yours now!)   May 7, 2009 - submitted by Manou, France Q. Hi dearest Oracle, I broke up yesterday with my boyfriend after 3 years of relationship. It's hard, I feel a creepy emptiness inside of me. Can't stop to listen to The Scientist since It happened. Is there any "recipe" to make this less hard? Thank you for your help The Oracle replies: The process you go through after a relationship breaks down is that of grieving. It is a loss after all.