Aad

Hi! I'm looking for tickets for the Ahoy show....really hope someone can help me! Thanks. Aad

well, I am a really really big U2 fan and have been an great fan of coldplay for a few years now. I did feel that, with X&Y, coldplay was trying to hard to be a great band (like u2). But, this new album and tour have really showed that they are coldplay...not a "wanna be u2" band. I think that the small similarity to u2's music simply comes from the fact that they, themselves, are u2-fans...and those things always creap in to your own music. That's the music you love...so, that's the sound you love...therefore, you create things like it. I've seen coldplay live a number of times now and it's very hard to compare their performance to u2's performance. Both bands have a VERY different sound live and both singers have a total different personality. I do not agree about Chris Martin sounding like some weird animal live. His voice has always amazed me, it's extremely original and in a league of it's own. I love it, it's not the clearest, most educated voice out there, but that's the charme. This is someone singing from the heart..not from standard singing patterns. Some people won't like it...that's ok..but for me, it's magic. Furthermore, there's a big difference in the bands presence on stage as compared to U2. Coldplay centers much more around a band-feeling, while U2 clearly have The Edge and Bono as frontmen. Both are ok. Also, Johhny has a very own sound..sure, he borrowed some effects from Edge, but there's no way that you would mistake johhny for the edge, or vice versa. Last, but no least. Chris Martins performance on stage: His movements on stage can not be compared to Bono, both have a total different way of entertaining the crowd..Bono uses flirtation and his status to get the crowd going..he almost treats the crowd like a man trying to get a first date from a beautiful women. Giving it all, without loosing face or charm. Chris martin is much more focused on physical energy, swirling around like a balerina. He doesn't mind when he looks like an idiot (he doesn't, but, nevertheless)... Both singers know how to enjoy a crowd...and get a full stadium to rise up and join in the madness that is a concert. I love both bands...and can't see how, without them, there would be any fun left in todays mainstream music business.

thanks a lot for this...hope he audio quality is better than the rip I have...! but, do you have the password???

ok, thanks..I'll get sibelius... :-)

thanks a lot man!! I'll have a look. I tabbed Lovers in Japan this week....mixing the guitar and synth parts....I love it. dank je wel! hmmm...I just had a look...is it also possible for you to tab the complete songs?? Maybe I can tab out my Lovers in Japan version....I'll have to see...bye the way, what program do you use to create these music-scriptures?

Does anyone have any idea if audio will come available for this show?? Was there a taper present??

thanks a lot!!!!! I'm looking forward to seeing them

Weet iemand hoe goed het zicht is vanaf ring 2 in de Ahoy?? Ben er nog nooit geweest en volgens mij heb ik redelijk slechte plaatsen.

thanks a lot becky!!! I'm sure I will enjoy it!!

well, I'm still interested!!!!

hello all!! You can now download my photos from megaupload: http://www.megaupload.com/nl/?d=7EHBUT4A there are also some videos in that file, but they are very short, and not worth much. However, I do like the video from the hardest part....it's only partial...but it sounds great! Hope you all enjoy!!!!! BYE!!

Well, before the beginning of the concert, the pedalboard was pointed at me. I really love that picture, because normally it's very hard to get a good shot of that. ohw, and I can send you my pictures, if you can pm me your email adress, I'll send them to you.

Is this the same bootleg as posted in the multimedia section???? If so, yeah, it's really good......I do hope, however, that one will turn up with some more bass and more audience.

Well, I've uploaded some of my pictures (only a few)...I really hope you like them!!! I think I made some really good ones of chris and johnny. Not all of them are good, but, one with a lower quality is a picture of chris looking like he just saw a UFO. It's briliant!!!! well, hope you enjoy them!! If you like one of them you can always ask me for a jpeg with a higher resolution. I can send it to you!!! Here's the link: http://picasaweb.google.nl/aadvanderlaan/ColdplayKoln12092008#

thanks people, I'll upload the pictures tomorrow. Maybe I'll write a little review too. thanks to all for the photos and videos...really great to have these memories!!