The Oracle speaks on Coldplay's backing vocals

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May 5, 2009 - submitted by Dot, United Kingdom

Q. Dear Oracle, In Roadie 42's latest blog, he said that before X&Y, only Will did backup vocals, but in the Live 2003 DVD I thought I saw Jonny on backup as well. Am I remembering things incorrectly?

The Oracle replies:

You're right, Jonny was singing backing vocals from a very early stage. Followed by Will, Guy was the last to brave the idea.

May 5, 2009 - submitted by Martin, United Kingdom

Q. Hello Oracle, Just a quick question to test your awesome power of knowledge... is the coldplay song "Poor Me" found as a b-side Fix You....spelt Poor Me or Pour Me? As Itunes and Wikipedia disagree with each other...What be a great help if you could tell me

The Oracle replies:

As the song had been heard live long before there was a recorded version, people had assumed it was Poor Me. It wasn't until it appeared as a b-side on Fix You that everyone could see the title was in fact Pour Me.

May 4, 2009 - submitted by Lucas, Spain

Q. Hi, Oracle! Just wondering, does Coldplay use PCs or Macs? Thanx! =D

The Oracle replies:

They use Macs.

May 4, 2009 - submitted by Megan, United States of America

Q. Oracle, I need to know your opinion on something. My friends are being really weird about a surprise they're getting me for my birthday. I'm trying to figure out what it is. The clues are: 1) goes by the name of PCP 2) since none of us can drive we need rides to it. What do you think? Megan. ps. i NEED to know what it is!!

The Oracle replies:

Well it seems pretty obvious to me but I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise now would I?

May 4, 2009 - submitted by Meli, Argentina

Q. Who's the girl in the scientist video? Is she famous in England or something like that? I'll appreciate an answer :)

The Oracle replies:

I have mentioned her before but she's quite a well known actress called Elaine Cassidy.