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Chris writes new song... this time as a woman

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Coldplay's Chris Martin is so in touch with his feminine side he's written a song from a woman's perspective.

He has penned 'See It In A Boy's Eyes' for British R+B star Jamelia, and played piano and sang backing vocals on the track - and the singer is amazed at how much Chris understands women's inner-most thoughts.

She says, "His vocals on the track are really haunting. It's amazing that he could write lyrics from a woman's point of view and articulate feelings from a totally different perspective.

"I have always been a fan of Coldplay and am even more of a fan now."

Source: ContactMusic

2015 Edit

Here are the eventual lyrics, written by Chris Martin:"See It In A Boy's Eyes"When it rains, well it rainsOh my heart don't feel the sameNothing change, nothing changeComrade I don't feel the sameWith my foot to the floorHear my key turn in the doorHolding back what's in storeWhen a girl wants a little bit more[Chorus]What's a girl like me to doWhen she don't get a thing from youI wanna go where you're going toHave to do what you have to doWhat's a girl supposed to tryWhen all you do is criticisePretty soon you'll realiseI can see it, I can see it in a boy's eyessee it in a boy's, see it in a boy's eyes [x2]Well it rains, when it rainsOh my heart don't feel the sameThere's a sun in my skyYou don't see it, you don't even tryBut you'll die, before you crySolitude is where you flyYou don't say this ain't rightBut I see it in your eyesWhat's a girl like me to doWhen she don't get a thing from youI wanna go where you're going toHave to do what you have to doWhat's a girl supposed to tryWhen all you do is criticisePretty soon you'll realiseI can see it, I can see it in a boy's eyessee it in a boy's, see it in a boy's eyes What's a girl like me to doWhen she don't get a thing from youI wanna know where you're going toHave to do what you have to doWhat's a girl supposed to say Just turn around and walk awayPretty soon you'll realise I can see itI can see it in a boy's eyes see it in a boy's, see it in a boy's eyes [x4]

Coldplay start work on the 3rd album

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Coldplay entered a London studio on Tuesday to begin work on their third album, the follow-up to the triple-platinum A Rush of Blood to the Head. The band is again working with producer Ken Nelson, who helmed both Rush of Blood and the 2000 debut, Parachutes...Nelson, frontman Chris Martin and guitarist Jon Buckland recorded demos for the album last fall in Chicago. In addition, the band cut a cover of the Pretenders' Christmas-themed "2,000 Miles" last year in New York. The song was available for a limited time as a paid download at coldplay.com, and benefited Future Forests and Stop Handgun Violence.

The new album probably won't be released until 2005, according to a label spokesperson, who adds that no live dates are expected from the band this year.

Next week, Coldplay will compete against the likes of Eminem and Beyoncé for the Record of the Year trophy at the 46th annual Grammy Awards (see "Jay-Z, Beyonce, Outkast, Pharrell Nab Most Grammy Nominations"). The band is nominated for "Clocks."

A live performance by Martin is also slated to show up on the soundtrack to the documentary "Mayor of the Sunset Strip." That album is due March 18.

Source: VH1

'Fierce Panda' Attacks!

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

The first track Coldplay ever released is to feature on a forthcoming retrospective album from the hugely influential UK record label Fierce Panda.

'Decade: Ten Years of Fierce Panda' features a host of the label's pioneering roster, including early recordings and rarities.

Coldplay's 'Brothers & Sisters', which was released in 1999 exclusively on Fierce Panda, is one of the highlights of the album...'Decade…' is released on March 1. The full tracklisting is as follows:

Ash ~ Punkboy

Suprgrass ~ Caught By The Fuzz

The Bluetones ~ No. 11

Placebo ~ Bruise Pristine

Kenickie ~ Come Out 2nite

3 Colours Red ~ This Is My Hollywood

Embrace ~ All You Good Good People

Lo-Fidelity Allstars ~ Diamonds Are Forever

Idlewild ~ Chandelier

Seafood ~ Porchlight

Coldplay ~ Brothers & Sisters

Hundred Reasons ~ Cerebra

Bright Eyes ~ Arienette

Easyworld ~ Hundredweight

The Music ~ Take The Long Road And Walk It

Ployphonic Spree ~ Soldier Girl

Winnebago Deal ~ Manhunt

Six By Seven ~ Bochum (Light Up My Life)

Death Cab For Cutie ~ Tiny Vessels

Keane ~ This Is The Last Time

Source: Dotmusic

Coldplay are 'Middle Class Businessmen'

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Rockers Coldplay have been accused of approaching their music careers like "f***ing middle-class businessmen" who are only motivated by money.

The Yellow hitmakers have fallen victim to the scathing tongue of cult The Fall singer Mark E. Smith who recounts the time an American taxi driver overheard the band discussing business in the back of his cab - leading him to believe they were stockbrokers.And charismatic Smith insists if singer Chris Martin and his bandmates were his children, he'd dress them in suits and send them off to get a "proper job", instead of releasing music to earn their millions.

He tells Britain's Jack magazine, "I got this taxi in America, and I always say I'm a building engineer if anybody asks, though I told this particular driver I was a sound engineer.

"And he said, 'How's business?' and I said, 'It's alright apart from musicians.' And he goes, 'It's funny you should say that because I picked up three guys the other day, three British guys like you, and they were going on about 25 per cent this and 25 per cent that and five per cent this and they looked pretty scruffy.'

"So he got them to where they were going and said, 'Have a good day, hope you have a good stockbroker meeting,' and they go, 'What's that? We're Coldplay!' And he goes to me, 'Have you heard of Coldplay?' I said, 'Yeah, they're big in Britain.' And he said, 'I thought they were f***ing three f***ing stockbrokers.' And I said, 'You're damn right.'

"'Cos that's what they are, f***ing middle-class businessmen. 'Cos their moms and dads are all bank managers, money is all they're bothered about. If they were my children I'd say, 'Get a f***ing proper job. Do something useful. Be a scientist.'"

Source: TeenMusic.com