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It's Chris's birthday today. He has turned 45. Happy Birthday, Chris!

After what Chris said of them being so disappointed about the reception of EL it was clear that their next album would be a poppy one that would be liked by everybody. They seem to have created this album with the only goal to go on tour with it, and this accounts for its flaws as well as its merits. They always said they wanted to get better not bigger, but they have done the opposite. They have aimed for the stars. They thought they would be able to conquer the universe but sadly enough they only created a mediocre album with some good songs, some bad ones and only one brilliant song, Coloratura. It lacks authenticity. Perhaps the album will grow on me but after listening to the whole album twice I still feel a bit disappointed.

It says on the Pro7 page that the concert will be shown on Tuesday October 12th at 23:35. I like the music of the new album a lot, but I find the songs (with the exception of People of the Pride), sound rather similar. Where has the diversity of EL gone?

I totally agree. I think they should not re-arrange any of their former Albums or songs. Each album and each song is unique and marks a special point in their career. Coldplay have always worked extremely hard on each and every song and we can see what they were capable of doing at a certain point of their career. So we can see their authentic development and enjoy it.

I love EL and I find it so sad that they are obviously not willing to sing any songs from that album. Chris seemed so disappointed when he talked about the little Interest fans took in those songs. But that is mainly Coldplay's own fault, they hardly promoted that album. If they had promoted it like 'Higher Power' EL would certainly have been very successful. It's a pity that the EL songs, which show the wide range of music they are capable of producing, will soon be completely forgotten.

Coldplay's songs or part of them have been used in several movies, series and trailers, but as for commercials for certain products they once said: 'We wouldn't be able to live with ourselves if we sold the songs' meanings like that.' That's why they turned down multi-million contracts from Gatorade, Coke etc. The contract with BMW will certainly be very profitable for them.

I just saw an ad for the new all-electric BMW models with the soundtrack Higher Power. Though it seems a fitting soundtrack especially with the line 'This joy is electric' I am a bit disappointed. Didn't they say some years ago that they would never allow their music to be used for commercials?

Human Heart is an acapella song, but why don't the four of them sing it? They did a lot of acapella singing while working with Brian Eno. Will has a great voice and so has Guy who has been a singer for his band Apparatjik and also Jonny doesn't sing badly. An acapella song with all the four of them singing - that would really be great!

I agree, considering what Chris said about EL, that nobody would like to listen to those songs etc. I love EL and I still don't understand why they didn't promote that album more. If they had given as many interviews for EL as they did for HP the album would have been a great success and they would be able to include some of its songs in the set for Glastonbury.

Thank you so much for all these interviews! I only listened to some of them. I am so glad to see all four members again, I missed them so much! Jonny seems to have made up his mind to speak more, which is great. But these interviews are quite pathetic. HP isn't a bad song, but it seems sort of unfinished. I don't think it deserves such a marathon of interviews. Coldplay obviously regrets not having promoted EL and now they are desperate to make up for it.

Where can I find the interview with Will and Guy?

I also love EL very much, but let's not judge the whole LP9 just by the first song they released. Coldplay have always surprised us. Perhaps the new album contains not only 'pop' songs but also some more experimental songs. If they want to tour again - and I hope they will - they need some new 'poppy' songs and 'Higher Power' is a fresh happy song. I am looking forward to listening to the rest of the album!

Chris said this song would be out some day. So it might probably be part of the next album. The lyrics 'I loved you to the moon and back again' might indicate that MOTS will just be an album with a word from the 'spheres' in each song, so nothing spectacular.

Chris often played Coldplay songs alone. Jonny, Will and Guy are probably not amused when Chris performs their songs without them. After all the songs belong to all of them. Let's hope they will soon play together again new songs!

Coldplay's original version is much better!

Chris turns 44 today. Happy birthday!

True Love vs Glass of Water

When looking at Guy Berryman's instagram account, I realized he no longer says he is a member of Coldplay but only calls himself'Creative Director @ appliedartforms and @dawghaus curator'. Does this mean he has left Coldplay?

Yes, and I am going to bake another one tomorow. Have you ever tried to sing 'The Scientist' backwards?

You are right. EL is an album which shows their potential for creating new sounds and the great variety of styles they are capable of producing. But it is sort of unfinished, just a juxtaposition of great songs losely connected by the idea of 'sunrise' and 'sunset'. In several interviews Chris said that he was astonished the others let it all pass. They seem to have accepted all the new songs without discussing them fervently as was the case in former albums. I love EL very much and listen to the songs on repeat. even those which I didn't like so much when first hearing them grow on me. It makes me so sad that the album has virtually gone unnoticed, and when the band or Chris are asked to play on some occasions now it is mainly their old hits they are playing, Why did they not promote that great album better? Are they becoming weary of making music? Are their interests diverging? Guy at least is so preoccupied with new projects that I can't imagine he is keen on making music. And what are Will and Jonny doing? And Chris? Is he tired, too? They are in their early forties, they are not old, and yet the peak of their enthusiasm seems to have gone. I don't think they will produce anything like LP9 in the near future. Al this makes me sad, but perhaps they are just happy leading an uneventful life.

In my place were lines that I couldn't change

God Put a Smile Upon Your Face vs Champion Of The World

Night is the bride of a lonely day

Thank you very much for uploading this. It was sooo good to see the band live again! But of course it was a bit sad that they did not play one single new song, but played their old hits for the 1000th time. I wonder whether they really have created any new songs. It may be they are just happy with all the songs they have released and satisfied when now and then they are asked to play them. Their former enthusiasm for new musical ideas seems to have gone .Besides, nowadays it is so difficult for them to meet and rehearse.