Famous Old Painter

2030 - EMI release Coldplay's 10th best of, with another scheduled for spring.

Parchutes - Spies A Rush Of Blood To The Head - Hard choice, but I'll choose GPASUYF as that's the one I listen to the most X&Y - Again hard choice, but I think I'll choose White Shadows for the same reason VLVODAAHF - Cemeteries of London at the moment

As far as I know it's a 5 album deal. I might be wrong though...

I was reading a Led Zeppelin biography today when I thought of something. You know the next album, which is meant to feature much of the material that didn't make it to Viva la Vida and not releasing them as b-sides to singles for some reason (as oppossed to writing new material). Of course this is partly because they want us to hear the songs properly and not just as b-sides. But it could also be a way to escape EMI's clutches as fast as possible. They have a 5 album deal right? So if they just release the leftovers for thier 5th album then they're free to do whatever (unless they land themselves with another bad company, though I'm hoping they go indie)

The Escapist (-) Chinese Sleep Chant (+) Cemeteries Of London 19 Lost! 8 42 17 Lovers In Japan 10 Yes 13 Chinese Sleep Chant 6 Viva La Vida 12 Violet Hill 9 Strawberry Swing 17 Death And All His Friends 16 The Escapist 2

Yeah I totally get you, during the intro my ears feel like they're gonna burst. It's only when drums and vocals come in where it starts sounding alright.

Is it? I've listened to it several times and I dont hear any electronics at all (or maybe I'm deaf, the previews did say this was an electronic song :confused:) There'll definately be the standard line-up, Jonny on guitar, Chris on piano/vocals, Will on Drums and Guy on Bass. As for handclaps - audience participation? I think Viva la Vida would be the hardest to replicate live, and we've seen that anyway.

Was just thinking. I know Coldplay's intention was to create a much shorter record than the overlong X&Y but somehow I dont think they went the right way about it. The songs finish just as I get into them and I always feel there should be an extra chorus or verse or something. What I would've prefered was 9 or 10 normal length songs (which was the original idea) as opposed to 13 short ones.

Just my personal opinion, but I think the whole opus/masterpiece thing is exaggerated. I just hear it as 3 song ideas glued together as they were too weak to be developed into songs of thier own, so nothing overly special. Not to say I dont like the song, but given all the hype I was a little letdown. And I dont think this song would've worked as a single, no matter what the previews said.

Escapist til it's gone + Chinese Sleep Chant Cemeteries of London 17 Lost! 6 42 18 Lovers in Japan 9 Reign of Love 3 Yes 14 Chinese Sleep Chant 9 Viva la Vida 10 Violet Hill 10 Strawberry Swing 16 Death and All His Friends 14 The Escapist 3

Chris can be so funny, if not slightly disturbing sometimes! He could do standup.

Yes! I'm watching it to the song right now. This song does have a very Yoshi's Island feel to it now you point it out.

- The Escapist + Violet Hill Cemeteries of London 16 Lost! 4 42 17 Lovers in Japan 9 Reign of Love 3 Yes 14 Chinese Sleep Chant 10 Viva la Vida 10 Violet Hill 11 Strawberry Swing 15 Death and All His Friends 14 The Escapist 6

Yeah but it got left off. Hopefully we'll hear it on LP5 or as a b-side or something.

Where / what is a Strawberry Swing?

I'm gonna steal what I think was crestingwaves who said it (cant remember or be bothered searching). But it could be sister song to a b-side, like X&Y and The World Turned Upside Down, or Talk and Ladder to the Sun. There is hope.

I think they were aiming for the shoegazer sound, which typically has low mixed vocals.

Actually listening to X&Y makes it harder to listen to Viva la Vida. Now when I hear Death and All His Friends I think of it as a weak version of Fix You which shouldn't be. I just love X&Y too much!

I love Reign of Love. So it's not the strongest track on the album but it definately has it's place. ASARY is a b-side, which is where it belongs

Bestest - Cemeteries of London or Strawberry Swing Least bestest - The Escapist

- The Escapist + Strawberry Swing Cemeteries of London 16 Lost! 5 42 15 Lovers in Japan 10 Reign of Love 4 Yes 14 Chinese Sleep Chant 10 Viva la Vida 10 Violet Hill 10 Strawberry Swing 14 Death and All His Friends 14 The Escapist 7

When I read the first sentance I thought you were absolutely crazy! Then I read the rest and I agree, it's far too good to be destroyed by radio airplay. Last single wouldn't hurt though... :laugh3:

- The Escapist + Violet Hill 3 - Life In Technicolour 16 - Cemeteries of London 7 - Lost! 13 - 42 10 - Lovers In Japan 6 - Reign Of Love 13 - Yes 10 - Chinese Sleep Chant 10 - Viva La Vida 10 - Violet Hill 13 - Strawberry Swing 12 - Death And All His Friends 6 - The Escapist

There's your problem. All the songs are good enough to be 1st single.

I still prefer X&Y. But that's not stopping me from loving VLV!