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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 stop visit to Australia.
April 18, 2011 - submitted by Giovanna, Brazil
Q. Oracle, don't you think that the world would be better if there was no racism and everyone followed the example of the panda bear, that is white, black and Asian at the same time? greetings from Brazil ;D p.s.: love the song The Scientist.
The Oracle Replies:
Ha I love that! You brought a smile to my face, thank you. I do think the world would be a better place without racism yes but I'm not sure the panda is setting an example... they're obese and don't do very much. The population would decrease pretty quickly too as they're not into the act of procreation shall we say.
Sorry, I'm joking! Bloomin' cute though too.
April 14, 2011 - submitted by Chris K, United States of America
Q. I teach 4th grade in a Quantum learning classroom, and for some reason the beginning of Yellow from the Live 2003 world tour really calms them down in the morning. Is there a studio version of Yellow from the Live 2003 tour? The beginning of the song really helps them focus! It's been a great opportunity to introduce the class to Coldplay. Oracle... can you help me out here?
The Oracle Replies:
I take it you mean a CD studio recording of the version of Yellow from the Live 2003 DVD. The only recording of that version of Yellow is live. There is a CD as well as the DVD with 12 tracks lifted from the same shows and that does feature Yellow.
April 14, 2011 - submitted by Patrick, United States of America
Q. Hello Oracle. I'm at the end of my rope so to speak. I find it kind of funny that im asking for advice from someone whom I will never meet, yet many others have done so already with problems worse than mine so I have been inspired to so as well. My brother was dating a girl for over 6 years and she became like a sister to me. After they had a bad breakup, he started dating this other girl whom is the epitomy of what nobody wants in a girlfriend. She hangs with "the wrong crowd" to put it lightly and partakes in less than likeable activities, and my brother continues to be involved with her despite always seeming empty and depressed. I've lost my role model I've kept all my life and nothing my family or I does changes him. He has chosen her over happiness and I feel as though its going to cause him to continue down a bad road to a point of no return. I've never told him what I truly felt, because if I did it would result in me never feeling right talking to him again because of the loss of respect I've garnered for him. what should I do, if anything?
The Oracle Replies:
Oh Patrick I feel for you, I really do. Your brother has been someone you looked up to and now you feel you can't and that is hard. Role models are strange entities to me as it's a role that comes with extreme amounts of pressure that is sometimes unwittingly thrust upon them. Family members especially are put into this position usually by their age and therefore perceived wisdom and maturity, yet they are still fallible human beings at the end of the day. They have a responsibility to themselves first and foremost but I can totally see why you feel let down. I suppose there's a few things here, the loss of a sister like figure is also affecting you but ultimately you don't like to see your brother's changed behaviour. I'm afraid that you have to accept whatever path your brother chooses for himself and let him get on with it. He may be making a mistake but right now he may feel the need to rebel against his usual behaviour in the wake of the break-up from his long term relationship. It's quite common for guys to get involved with someone soon after but all I can suggest is to be there for him and support him. Try not to judge his decisions but show concern for his welfare by all means. Why can't you ask if he's ok because you think he looks sad? It's ok to be worried about your brother but you can't change him; not back to who he was or who you want him to be. It doesn't mean he's lost forever, this could be a phase.
Try to remain aware that when you get older you may find yourself in a similar position which will make you see that it's part of life so don't be too hard on him.
Finally, I have had people in my life that I put on a pedestal and when they did something to knock them off I was so disappointed. It took a while for me to see that I had no right to put them there in the first place. If you want a role model to look up to, look no further than yourself. There is no reason your older brother can't see you as role model by the way... set an example.
April 13, 2011 - submitted by Ana, United States of America
Q. Hello wise Oracle. I only have one question for you, why is the song in the music video for Spies different than the one featured in Parachutes? I know that they had made the video originally for Spies, but the video's version started faster and had a faster beat. I was wondering if this might have been because they had originally made this video for Spies, but then changed it to Bigger Stronger. I hope to hear from you, Ana
The Oracle Replies:
You must be referring to such videos as
April 13, 2011 - submitted by Oxana, France
Q. Hey All-Knowing Oracle, I've just watched Eastern Promises with the great Viggo Mortensen and I'd like to know what are the Russian songs we can hear during the movie. Thanks a lot, Oxana
The Oracle Replies:
Have you tried listening here?
April 12, 2011 - submitted by Lu, Chile
Q. Hi Oracle! here's another "meaning question". In the 2005 Storytellers Coldplay show, Will uses a phrase when he talks about Clocks, (that at first he didn't like)... what's that idiom? I think it's something related to the word "hat"... what's the meaning of that expression? Please answer this cause it's a bit difficult to get those phrases. Thanks so very much!!!
The Oracle Replies:
In this case the idiom was "if Clocks is a hit I'll eat my hat". The phrase means that you don't think something could happen SO much that you're prepared to do something insanely ridiculous if "it" actually happens. So strong is their belief that "it" will never happen they feel safe to say it as they're also implying they won't need to. Let me put the phrase into another context. You know when Stevie asked me the other day how likely was it for unreleased songs Famous Old Painters and Don Quixote to be on the fifth album? Well, I'll eat my hat if they are! (p.s Will wasn't keen on the song but I'm pretty sure it wasn't him who actually said those words).
April 12, 2011 - submitted by Sophie, Australia
Q. Dear Oracle, My first boyfriend and I broke up 3 months ago. Now he's going out with someone else and I still like him a lot. I still feel terrible every day. He said he still wanted to be friends, and occassionaly we would talk, but now I never hear from him. What is the easiest way to forget him and not care anymore? I just want to feel happy again. Please help. Sophie.
The Oracle Replies:
The easiest way to forget is to keep yourself busy and occupy your mind as much as possible. I'm afraid there is no easy way to not care. Time is the only thing and to be honest it takes people different lengths of time so I can't predict how long it may take for you. Surround yourselves with friends and people who make you happy. Don't waste time on boys who don't deserve you.
April 11, 2011 - submitted by Kevin, United States of America
Q. How long were So Sad, Vitamins, and If All Else in the setlist. Did they ever make it live in the new millennium? I apologize if you have already answered this question.
The Oracle Replies:
To be honest, not long at all. None of those songs lasted long enough to see it into the new millennium either. They didn't even make it to 1999 as far as I remember.
April 11, 2011 - submitted by Stevie, Mexico
Q. Hello. How likely is it for unreleased songs Famous Old Painters and Don Quixote to be on the fifth album? Thanks and greetings from Mexico!!! :P
The Oracle Replies:
A million to one would still be far too good odds. Not likely makes it sound like a possibility. Not a chance, no. They won't be. Definitely.
April 7, 2011 - submitted by Chris, Switzerland
Q. I don't really get it... Coldplay's Simpsons appearance... what does Homer says after "do you think.."? It's quite hard to understand for none English speaking people and I can't wait to see it in Switzerland tv... thanks for helping oracle!
The Oracle Replies:
He interrupts Chris to ask "Do you think you could use someone like me in your band?" After Chris says yes and suggests the tambourine Homer replies, "I said someone like me, I didn't say me".
April 7, 2011 - submitted by Douglas, Argentina
Q. Hi there! I wanted to ask you some things becouse I want to increase my knowledge (haha) and who else better to ask?: what is your favourite movie? what is your favourite song? what is your favourite book? what is your favourite paint?
The Oracle Replies:
The answers today may be different tomorrow so these are my favourite things right now: Movie - Rocky; Song - Dream On by Aerosmith; Book - Brighton Rock by Graham Greene; Painting - Any of Gauguin's Polynesian women.
April 7, 2011 - submitted by Jeen, United States of America
Q. My moms shoulders ache, legs and feet hurt, and she gets frequent headaches, especially when she bends down. Do you know what kind of medical issue this is? Thank You.
The Oracle Replies:
Please get your Mom to go and see a doctor. That is all I have to say. Anything to do with health is not worth any guess work. Ever.
April 6, 2011 - submitted by Helmut, Austria
Q. Hello, when did you see Will, Chris, Guy and Jonny last time together? And for some questions fans post to you, do you call one of them if you don't know exact the answer? Thank you! Kind Regards
The Oracle Replies:
Hmm I'm not sure when I last saw the guys together. It's usually when they're having lunch or whatnot. Generally I'll see them one or two at a time at the studio. I haven't seen Guy for a while, or Will who I last passed on the studio stairs. Chatted to Chris & Anchorman at the Bakery on the 24th March and bumped into Jonny in the local supermarket last week - we queued together talking over our groceries. I don't normally ask them for answers, that's a very rare occurrence when I'm having a debate with myself!
April 6, 2011 - submitted by Lien, France
Q. Dear Oracle, I have the best boyfriend, we are together for almost 12 years now. I love him a lot. But I've met this man at work, we became really good friends, and I have to be honest with myself: I fell in love with him too. I didn't want to, it just happened to me. We even fit better together, because we have all the same interests. But he has a girlfriend, I have a boyfriend. I don't know what to do. I haven't told him about my feelings, I would never cheat on my boyfriend. But my feelings are driving me crazy. What do I have to do??
The Oracle Replies:
Are you truly ready for this reply Lien? Strap yourself in... So, if you have the "best" boyfriend, why are you considering another man? If he's the best, doesn't he deserve to be treated better? Now the harsh words are out of the way I will just point out that these things happen every day so you're not alone. I wish I could sit down and spend hours chatting but I can't. In life we can be attracted to many people even when we are happy in relationships; it's human nature. It doesn't mean you have to do anything about it. We generally spend a lot of time with work colleagues, sometimes way more time than with partners so it's almost inevitable that bonds and friendships will form. Having things in common is great but that doesn't mean there's a future in it. Do you remember what made you fall in love with your boyfriend? Can you remember those feelings? I suggest if you want to make it work with him, remind yourself of how great he is and rediscover those first feelings by making more time to be with him. In the meantime, by all means be friends with the chap at work but resist temptation, don't flirt, don't encourage any inappropriate conversations or behaviour and don't be alone with him. If you've really fallen in love you may not want to be with your boyfriend any longer. Try to imagine life without him in it and replaced by the new love. Ask yourself how you feel about that. Twelve years is a very long time and perhaps your relationship seems comfortable and familiar - maybe even a little boring? You might think your feelings for the man at work seem new and exciting but there's every chance you'd feel the same way abut him in less than twelve years. See how it goes over the next few months. Of course your feelings for your workmate could get so unbearable that you feel you have to tell him and risk everything you both have to be together (if he feels the same), I'd be 100% sure your feelings are true love and not lust, attraction, infatuation, or based on your ego before giving up the "best" boyfriend. I really hope you untangle your confusion and find the best way through it.
April 5, 2011 - submitted by Sara, United Kingdom
Q. Hello, Oracle! I was on a Coldplay playlist on youtube and came across this and was puzzled. Does this have anything at all to do with Coldplay? Is this them performing it? If not, then would you happen to know what this is? Because it is indeed beautiful!
Best wishes, xxx
The Oracle Replies:
The connection is that the creator of the music - Miami Lights - has featured on our website's Exhibition Room. I would assume that's why they have tagged the video with Coldplay.
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