Coldplay release Ghost Stories, the album and the film!
Coldplay fans across the world were in for a treat last night and today, as the hype is now pure delight, beaming from the faces of Coldplay fans! Their sixth LP, Ghost Stories is now available to download worldwide
The Ghost Stories film / TV special was aired for the first time, in America last night on TV channel, NBC, planned just before Coldplay release Ghost Stories in the US and the UK. Sky Arts in the UK will air a making of Ghost Stories and a repeat of the film tonight, rumoured to featured additional tracks not shown on NBC! For times in various countries who have yet to air the film, click here.
The film was an smashing success with all fans! It started off with a serene moment as the large stone doors of the 'mega arena' within the film, covered in the wings of the Ghost Stories art, began to open and Coldplay performed Always in My Head to any empty arena as Chris began to soar into the air finishing on flawless transition which saw Chris close his eyes to magically appear within the magnificent 360 arena (which cost Coldplay over $4 million), as the band delight the clapping audience with Magic, the 1st single off Ghost Stories.
Next, Coldplay performed of the most powerful performances of Grammy winning Clocks which captivated the audience with the red lights and laser show. Clocks was followed by a warming speech from awestruck Chris Martin who explained how much fun it is to be a part of such shows and his gratitude towards the enthusiastic and friendly crowd in Los Angeles. The band went on to perform the beautiful True Love where Chris really channeled the emotions of lost love to the 'heartbreak beat' while Jonny's 'slicing solo' was a joy to behold!
The tempo was soon raised with the anthemenic, Viva La Vida which saw hundreds of lucky Coldplay fans jumping around, having the time of their lives and Coldplay making full use of the stage where the climax of the hit song, saw the roof begin to twist around. Pure delirium! Chris communicated with the audience after a small break, mentioning the band's fifth member, Phil Harvey and how they basically created the album in Guy Berryman's living room! The film was about to become even more cinematic the haunting voice on Another's Arms began to play with the woman underwater visuals we saw originally in the trailer appearing on the 360 screen. Around the middle of the track, Chris ran out of the Ghost Stories arena, out into the open, towards a road where he proceeded to catch a Taxi. Chris was on a mission towards a pier where Another's Arms ended to form a very intimate version of Oceans with just Chris, his guitar and a bench on the end of the pier!
The compelling moment on the pier ended as Chris decided to jump off, into the Ocean to which led on to A Sky Full of Stars back at the arena. The performance which we were about to see was talked about in very high regard by Coldplay fans who went to the secret filming back in March and they were spot on! The euphoria and energy, Will Champion's brilliant drumming during the wonderful performance was reflected greatly within the edit, as fans joyfully danced without a care in the world in a sea of star shaped graffiti!
Before the final song of the NBC version, Paradise, Chris gave his thanks to the rest of the band (including the handsome Guy Berryman!) and joked that he has finally introduced the band after 15 years! The boys then finished off with Paradise, which has been one of the highlights of the new tour!
Coldplayers were left quite puzzled after, as Midnight was advertised in the trailer for the film but was not shown on the NBC version! One of the new fan favourites, O, did not make the final cut either. I can confirm though that Canal+ in France did air the mentioned songs and Sky Arts are believed to be doing the same. To watch the Ghost Stories film, please visit our Coldplay multimedia forum (register on the top right of the forums). Versions of the film (hopefully the full film) will be available after airing in their respective countries.
A big thanks to Coldplay for the truly brilliant Ghost Stories
I speak on behalf of the Coldplaying community with never ending gratitude for Coldplay's new album, Ghost Stories . The boys have worked very hard on this album along with everyone involved so a big thank you to you all! The enthusiasm in the community, the live shows, the record breaking threads on the forums and all the joy Ghost Stories has brought to us all are all down to you!
Magic Vanessa on FB, also known as BuckinParadise on the Coldplaying forums has created this inspired thank you message below. Truly brilliant!
Another wonderful fan who has contributed greatly to Coldplaying is Petey/Periahdark on the forums who has created edition 5 of the Coldplaying round up which you can also see in case you have missed the news before the launch of Ghost Stories!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCtT7o6nJZk
To take part in the Ghost Stories unboxing event mentioned during the round up, visit here.
Event reminders : An album release party for Coldplay's Ghost Stories featuring the band themselves will be aired tonight at 6PM Eastern time US (IHeart radio)
The band will also perform on the final of The Voice USA on Tuesday 20th May
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