The Oracle muses over Coldplay and er... Muse

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 Coldplay supporting Muse in 2000. Chris & Matt have a mutual like & respect for each other - and bands. They talk when they see each other but they're not close friends.

July 27, 2009 - submitted by Elsa, Sweden

Q. Hi Oracle! I was just wondering - does Chris take song lessons? Does he have any tips on how to become a better singer? Elsa

The Oracle replies:

Chris has a vocal coach yes as it's very important to look after your voice. If you don't warm-up the vocal chords you can strain them and cause damage. Breathing techniques will also help improve singing.

July 27, 2009 - submitted by Patrice, Australia

Q. Hey - love the band, love the site, love the Oracle. Is the glass half empty or half full --- or will we just end up drinking it anyway?

The Oracle replies:

My personal take on this depends on how you start; with an empty glass and half fill it, it's half full. If you started with a full glass but there's half left, it's half empty. Basically what I am trying to say is that it can change from day to day. Some would argue it's better to be a half full kind of person, but sometimes life throws us curve balls and remaining positive can feel impossible. Don't give up! Yes, we might drink it anyway, or maybe we could pour it away and start again? After all, water goes stagnant when left unattended. If we can see our future in a glass of water, one wonders if you will only see half of it in the above scenario.