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It'd be cool if they pulled out a non-single, like they did with the Brit Awards back in '06. They played Square One and it was great. Maybe 42? I wouldn't hold my breath though. I'd bet on 'Lovers'.

Why don't we just listen to their music and enjoy it? I heard them giving a shit for the first time since X&Y in Viva La Vida, and especially Prospekt's March. People need to stop analyzing everything to the point of utter irrelevance. It takes all the joy out of the music and removes the point. Coldplay are just making the best music they can. They aren't 'trying' to be 'intimate' or 'edgy' or whatever the fuck. They're just being themselves and don't take themselves very seriously and people need to get over it. 'Viva La Vida' is a great album. I may not make ponder the world or existence itself, but it makes me feel good. It makes me smile and shake my head and think that this is the Coldplay I wanted. And, after all, isn't that the point?

Like Slipknot isn't a band that 15 year-old boys masturbate to.

Yeah... Chris is usually serious about everything that comes out of his mouth.

Direct Resonate Emotive Raw is too apt to leave out... ;/ I lose!

I hate his voice, I just remembered.

Let's not forget that Satriani is claiming dids on a vocal melody.

Jon Hopkins produced that riff for them. Could we stop all this 'Coldplay stole this off this band' bullshit? There's a band called The Twilight Sad that has a song with a drum part insanely similar to that of The Yeah Yeah Yeah's 'Maps' but no one cares about that because they're a tiny band and haven't gotten success from ripping people off (Even though I don't think they ripped The Yeah Yeah Yeahs off). And, by the way... no. They're similar, to a degree, but no where near the same thing.

Nice vocabulary. Why don't you also try to describe what I hear when I listen to Kid A. Just so I can know for future reference, asshole. I love how people think that because they can create hybrid, pretty, hip descriptors they are automatically qualified to tell you that when you hear Coldplay you hear 'resounding, utopian hope', and if you don't like them you hear 'nervy self pity'. Also, apparently their music is delivered with a simultaneously 'flamboyant, frowning sincerity'.

LOL. I've never seen that Kimmel one before. "It was actually a guy about this tall... our drummer, Will." "Oh you mean this fool." Awesome.

Woooow... some people got all the luck.

Zach Braff, obviously.

^ Yeah. The reason why Radiohead were able to do that is because they weren't with EMI anymore. Coldplay still has another record before they're contract is up. After that, who knows?

Chris always is super nervous at award shows. I can't recall an award show where his voice sounded 100% because he was so nervous. Plus, him messing up the first part probably didn't help much. But I thought it was a nice performance. It probably got that crowd pumping and it also let them see some real music for once. ETA: I also can't say that Chris' singing has gone down in quality over the years because at the Atlanta show he was flawless. I really just think it's the combination of his nerves and the TV.

First off, how does a word made up by Chris make anymore sense than 'hollowest'? 'Hollow' would mean without meaning. A halo (Or a mark of merit, something that tells people you've done good) that is hollow means one didn't receive it under true or meritous circumstances. Such as 'praise received by making others look bad is no praise at all', making the praise you receive hollow in nature.

I just threw up in my mouth a bit.

Thanks so much for posting that Yahoo video up! That was hilarious. :)

Can someone find that video where Chris and Jonny are in an interview, and Chris gets asked the question if he would ever go solo he says something like... "Nah... I mean, even Though I talk the most and talk the loudest, I'm just this cog in this big machine, you know. I'd be shit with the rest of the band. I think Jonny... Jonny would you ever go solo?" Jonny: "Nah.." Chris: "Can I come with you? If you do/" Jonny: *Laughs* "Sure"

"A solo career is something he's always wanted to do." That's one of the funniest things I've read all night.

You have points there, however, I think it's unfair to compare Violet Hill to PM or DAAHF to NWFWTTG, which are completely different songs in their own right. Viva is a great album, really. And I also agree that Chris never promised a Kid A (And nor should he ever), but the fact remains that he did say that these songs were considered too un-'Coldplayish' for a lot of folk, which is why they were reserved for an EP. I highly doubt that songs were less that 70% finished. They would not only get that stamp, but I highly doubt that the band would feel the need to go back and finish them unless they really thought they were worth it. Coldplay recorded 30+ (Fully recorded) songs for X&Y, but never saw fit to release an EP for them, probably because they were terrible. Also, your opinion on these songs versus Viva and mine, simply vary. It's completely objective. Personally, an album like this, would've blown me away: Life In Techincolor Cemeteries Of London Postcards From Faraway Glass Of Water 42 Now My Feet Won't Touch The Ground Lovers In Japan (Without Reign of Love) Violet Hill Prospekt's March Strawberry Swing Death And All His Friends I could sit and explain why this tracklisting is so amazing, however, someone else may post a tracklisting that they believe would sounds the best. Point being, it's useless to argue about it. Point is, that now we have all of these amazing songs from Coldplay and I can't wait to see what else they have up their sleeves. Hopefully they'll keep doing what they're doing. Also: I just wanted to say that his crack about Chris being a terrible composer is unfounded by the simple fact that he's talking about the same man who wrote the piano melody for 'Trouble' waaaaay before 'Politik'. And if he did need help for 'Politik', it was probably because some of the chord progressions are so fucking weird. Yes, it's all 8th notes (Testeament to that song's brilliance), but that doesn't mean it isn't confusing. And let's not forget that he wrote 'Daylight', one of the most confusing piano pieces I've seen in my life. Complicated rythm and melody, and strange key signatures that change throughout the song. </rant>

Yes, but they obviously had all of these songs recorded in some form or fashion loooong before a deadline for Viva was ever set. We all remember hearing rumors of track listings with Prospekt's March and Postcards From Far Away and Poppyfields. Plus, if they really wanted them on the ablum, they couldve push the date back, as they did with X&Y.

I kind of agree with him. I've said it before and I'll say it again. If songs like 'Now More Keeping My Feet On The Ground', 'Prospekt's March', and 'Rainy Day' (Even though I kind of hate that song) had been on 'Viva', we would've seen Coldplay get the reviews they used to get in 2000-2003. The fact that these songs saw the light of day is an indication that they're gaining alot more confidence in their inventive compositions. I almost feel like Coldplay said 'Well we'll release Viva as a warm-up and see if people like it.' They saw that, yes, indeed we did, so gave us more of the newer Coldplay. And look at us now! People are falling all over themselves about this collection of eight songs and claming that it's better than Viva. This EP made me want them to get immediately back in the studio and record a new record that is completely unobligated and compeltely unrestrained. Nothing but them, their ideas, and what they want to do. Not "well, is this what the biggest band in the world would do"? Hell yeah it is, because the biggest band in the world should be able to do anything it damn well pleases. I feel like Since X&Y, they've gained back a lot more of their control (Maybe even more than from Rush of Blood/Parachutes) and will hopefully take that control and run with it as far as they can.

What I meant to say, that this song has successfully found it's way int my top 10 Coldplay songs, which is dominated by older songs. I love the ending with Poppyfields. I love the atmosphere, the lyrics, Chris' voice, Jonny's guitar work, everything. I can't wait until they play this live (Let's hope they do anyway). I think it's one of the best they've recorded in awhile.

There are so many great quotes in this interview. What a gem. Thanks for sharing this! :)

Acoustic versions of their songs basically rock.