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    The songs behind Coldplay's Grammys image - Hi-res version

    cpsongsthmb.jpgThanks to the official site you can now see what each member picked as their inspirations ahead of next months Grammy awards. Here's Anchorman:

     

    The Grammy Awards 2009 have produced a special image of Coldplay, which is made up from the titles of songs that have inspired the band. We thought you might like to see a hi-res version of image, as well as the songs each member picked.

     

    Click here (right click, save as) to download the hi-res version of the image (~2Mb) and click here to read and discuss each of the band member's choices and commentary at the Coldplay forum [thanks RedGirl76]

    Chris:

     

    1. What’s your all-time favourite song?

    Fairytale of New York - Kirsty MacColl & The Pogues

     

    2. If your life had a soundtrack, what five songs would have to be on it?

    Cigarettes and Alcohol - Oasis

    Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd

    Teardrop - Massive Attack

    If I Aint Got You - Alicia Keys

    Angel Interceptor - Ash

     

    3. What songs have helped get you through the tough times in your life?

    Stories From the City, Stories from The Sea - PJ Harvey (The whole album)

     

    4. What songs come to mind when you think of the best times in your life?

    Rock & Roll Star - Oasis

     

    5. What are the songs on your favourite playlist or mix?

    I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) - Jay-Z

     

    6. What is the first song you remember loving as a child?

    Hunting High & Low - A-ha

     

    7. What was the first album you ever bought?

    Bad - Michael Jackson

     

    8. Who are your favourite artists/bands?

    Bob Dylan, Robert Zimmerman

     

    9. Are there any songs that have inspired you to do great things?

    All songs have something great in them

     

    10. Are there any songs that still give you chills when you hear them?

    Any of the greatest hits of Leonard Cohen

     

    Will:

     

    1. What’s your all-time favourite song?

    Fairytale of New York - Kirsty MacColl & The Pogues

     

    2. What songs have helped get you through the tough times in your life?

    Ride On - Christy Moore

     

    3. What songs come to mind when you think of the best times in your life?

    Bittersweet Symphony -The Verve

     

    4. What is the first song you remember loving as a child?

    She’s Not There - The Zombies

     

    5. What was the first album you ever bought?

    Batman - Prince

     

    6. Are there any songs that still give you chills when you hear them?

    Intervention - Arcade Fire

    Killing in The Name Of - Rage Against The Machine

     

    Jonny:

     

    1. What’s your all-time favourite song?

    River Song - Dennis Wilson

     

    2. What is the first song you remember loving as a child?

    War - Edwin Starr

     

    3. What was the first album you ever bought?

    Seven and The Ragged Tiger - Duran Duran

     

    4. Are there any songs that still give you chills when you hear them?

    Tangled Up in Blue - Bob Dylan

    Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

    Velouria - Pixies

     

    Guy:

     

    1. If your life had a soundtrack, what songs would have to be on it?

    Midnight Cowboy - John Barry

     

    2. What songs come to mind when you think of the best times in your life?

    Pass the Peas - the JB’s

    Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles

     

    3. What is the first song you remember loving as a child?

    My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder

     

    4. What was the first album you ever bought?

    Regatta de Blanc - The Police

     

    5. Who are your three favourite artists/bands?

    The Beatles, Kraftwerk, Gram Parsons

     

    6. Are there any songs that still give you chills when you hear them?

    “Hallelujah” - Jeff Buckley

     




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