Clare42

Merry Christmas everyone! 🧑‍🎄 What a year it has been. Imagine my surprise to find out that my Secret Santa this year is none other than one of the most wonderful human beings alive @Coeurli A gorgeous gift from a gorgeous person. The duality of the snow globe is utterly fascinating, despite the Angel Moon jumpscare… 🎄🎄🎄

I think your closing four songs would be my dream setlist 😍

I don't think it's going to be that different from the A Head Full Of Dreams Tour. That's not necessarily a bad thing because it's still going to be mind-blowing live. Here's some of my predictions: Main Stage Opening with a movement from the Planets Suite by Holst into MOTS. Higher Power Clocks Humankind The Scientist Paradise B-Stage Sparks Yellow (acoustic) Human Heart // Let Somebody Go Main Stage Infinity Station intermission into Charlie Brown People of the Pride Viva La Vida AOAL Fix You C-Stage In My Place Magic // Always In My Head Sparks // See You Soon Cover Song // Champion of the World // Til kingdom Come Alien Choir intermission extended Main Stage My Universe ASFOS Coloratura The dream would be see Everything's Not Lost, Church, Miracles (SS) and All I Can Think About Is You somewhere on the list but that's never happening 😭😭😭

The video was by far the best they've put out this era, even if it wasn't really tied into the theme of the spheres. I had my doubts about Dave Meyers but he really pulled through. Sorta like everyone else at first I was disappointed that Jonny, Will and Guy weren't in the video but the song seems personal to two people (Chris and Selena) so overall the concept of the video is very reflective of the song. Could be award worthy if they continue to market it as well as they have already!! This shot is absolutely amazing and gives me goosebumps every time I look at it 🥺

Well!! It looks like Coldplay might have been lurking on the forums last night. People of the Pride supremacy ⚡️⚡️

So, how are we all feeling about Let Somebody Go as the next single? I do like the idea that it's going to be released around/for Valentines Day but it just seems like too safe an option. Whilst it gained a little traction during album release because of the collaboration with Selena, nearly 4 months later it's not going to have the same impact or radio play. I would have loved to have seen them take a bit of a risk with People of the Pride (they might still who knows) and really capitalise on the pop/punk resurgence as of late. Maybe one day...

That occurred to me too but they probably won't do a major tour again until 2025/2026 after this one, which will no doubt go on right into 2023 with multiple legs. I'm more concerned about the tight turnaround for three albums in three years and how rushed that feels but I shall remain faithful in their grand plan. p.s., it's absolutely crazy we're thinking about dates like 2025/2026 because it feels like Ghost Stories only came out yesterday

It could either be the coolest thing they have ever done or the worst and there's absolutely no in between...

Whilst I agree that they have a few more singles to come in 2022, I completely disagree that this album hasn't gone exactly as they planned. For years now the band haven't particularly cared or paid much attention to how their albums have been received critically (hence the Everyday Life era and the risks they saw themselves taking by releasing that). Music of the Spheres might not be that well loved by fans but it has received the same critical reaction by fans and most of the media as A Head Full of Dreams did and that album didn't really take off fully until the tour began a little more into the era. Clearly, they have a plan for the next 3 or so years and that has been abundantly clear since the release of Higher Power and then My Universe and some negative press is definitely not going to alter that. Personally, I can't wait to see how much the album is going to go up in people's estimations when the Tour begins and just to add to that, TikTok has become such a huge influence on the music industry and rather positively, the band seem to be really well received on there (newer and older discography alike). We have a lot to look forward to this year!

I'm not particularly sad about Coldplay bringing their discography to an end but I am concerned about the 3 albums in 3 years timescale when they're touring at the same time, even if one is a musical as he said. Originally when he said that they were considering finishing in a few albums I thought it would be at least over the course of 8-10 years not 3. In any event, I'm super curious about the "back to their roots" album. Do they mean Parachutes acoustic-low-key vibes or AROBTTH rockesque bangers? I wonder...

Finally felt Christmassy enough to open up my utterly gorgeous secret Santa present from Elsie all the way from Estonia! The thought and Coldplay-personalisation that went into this proves why Coldplay fans are the best people in the world ❤️ Look at this Everyday Life essential 🌙

I nearly teared up reading all this. I’m glad you loved it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎄

Waiting to open it till Christmas Eve sounds like a really nice idea. Hadn't even thought of that to make it more special :blush:

Dec 18th suits me as well :))

Whenever you all do it I'd love to join as well :))))))

Since there's already one song from a John Lewis advert on here what are your thoughts on the music from this year's? Personally I love it!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqqmzBWjO4g Mobile Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqqmzBWjO4g

Glass of water (since I'm usually a bad friend) How would you describe the weather today?

Thought I'd add to this thread with this absolute HD beauty from June 7th. I feel this exists purely to be a really good background (well and make us happy) :)))))

I just had this absolutely hilarious vision of Chris trying to hit the really high, almost whistle register, note at the end and scaring Will :laugh1:

Hi Brooke thank you and I love your signature :happy:

Thanks Gai happy to be here and meet you all :))))))))

Ohhh what's your twitter just so I'm following you (if you don't want to announce it on here just drop me a tweet). Nice to see some familiar faces :)

It was quite a concert!! Being that close was spectacular!!!

Usually mine's changes weekly but ever since they released the Everglow single I haven't been able to stop listening. Much prefer it to the album version and I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who thinks that. The acoustic piano along with the raw vocal recording just puts it up there as one of their best songs now (well in my opinion anyway). Not to mention the Muhammad Ali speech at the end as well. Beautiful!!!

Hiya, I help out with the social media side of things :)!