Carolina*

Trouble In Town vs Paradise

Green Eyes vs AROBTTH

Major Minus vs Warning Sign

Violet Hill vs Major Minus

Jonny's getting a lot of love here! Haha

...but Jonny is my second favorite. I agree with @dessertstealer that he's definitely extremely nice even if we don't personally know him, and it's incredible that such a big part of Coldplay's music goes unrecognized all the time. I can't believe he had trouble getting into his own concert once. I don't know if there's any part of any song that makes me feel things more than the guitar part at the end of The Scientist (Chris was right!). Also, none of them make me laugh without even trying like Jonny does. He doesn't talk much, but when he does, half the time it's a completely random joke. As much as I like him, I'd say Guy is more stereotypically mysterious while Jonny is truly mysterious. He doesn't fit the stereotype of a "mysterious person" since he's a hard person to describe. We don't know much about his personal life, what he's doing right now, why he chooses to make one specific comment in interviews, or why he never takes off his hat. He's an interesting and endearing person and amazing guitar player, and I wish more people knew who he is. Also as a marine science major in college that would do astronomy if I was better at physics, respect. But honestly all of them are amazing and now I want to write what I like about Chris, Will and Phil, but that would definitely defeat the purpose of this thread.

My favorite is Guy because I really like bass in general. I feel like his parts are so underrated-even though no one ever talks about them or that he's arguably the second most famous member nowadays at least to any Instagram user, it's not because of his musical talents which is sad. His parts are kind of hidden in a lot of songs, but they have so much to offer once you listen for them and they enhance the music as a whole. He seems to be a good multi-instrumentalist as well (I'm pretty sure he's the only member other than Jonny to ever play a lead guitar part, he's pretty good at drums and percussion from what I've seen and although he doesn't seem to like to do so in recent years he's not a bad singer either, and he's played a variety of other instruments including the oud and sitar). He's also just an inspiring person in general with all the other things he's managed to accomplish over the years from joining another band to running a marathon to racing in Mille Miglia and creating a car magazine all while being a member of Coldplay, and it's cool that he's so unassuming at the same time-he doesn't seem to be a very conceited person. Synchro Sunday was such a great idea. Also, he clearly struggled a bit with happiness and fame/lack of fame when he was younger as he talks about in the documentary and may have not appeared to be the most friendly member, but he was able to make some life changes and now interacts with fans the most. And he's not bad looking either...

The world is so scary recently as the virus spreads...I hope everyone here is doing well

Probably going this weekend...anything in particular to look for? Is it worth trying to send a card?

It's so weird how fast this era was. The AHFOD era felt like an eternity as a relatively new Coldplay fan...

What is this I'm laughing so hard

Happy birthday Chris!

Thanks so much! I honestly thought this was gone can't believe there's two interviews

I think so! He follows her (and he replied to it)

Kinda of a long shot but in like 2017 I remember reading this interview with Jonny where he talked about the best places to go in London. I've never been able to find it again but I'm going to London soon and it'd be amazing to have his recommendations of where to go. Does anyone know how to find that interview or if it's still available online?

Chloe's comment is amazing

You got it-your turn!

It All Feels Right-Washed Outhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJILRWBKnQ4 Posting this specifically because about five years ago I heard Princess of China for the first time and I was so immediately addicted I couldn't sleep and stayed up all night listening to it over and over. That was part of the reason I got into Coldplay, and I haven't felt that way about any song since. But here I am five years later, listening to it over and over and not going to sleep...

"I don't want to look like an Eighties metal band"

Jonny

Yup! Your turn

"Plowing across America...I mean, it felt difficult at the time, but looking back on it now, they were in many ways the most rewarding days, the days I look back with most fondness. We were just kids, we didn't really know what was gonna happen, but we never gave up"

Chris?

Chris?

From the wikipedia page: "The track also features samples from a sample of Sigur Rós' "Takk..." I think it's the part leading into princess of china