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FUCK YES!!! WOOOHHHOOOOO!!!! Dave

We damn should. We were AWESOME Dave

The crowd was unbelievable. It honestly has to be the best audience they've ever played for : ) You can hear us louder than Chris and Will combined sometimes!!! Fix You gave me CHILLS listening to it back. Dave

OMG it's soooo awesome. I LOVED reliving the concert. Some bits were cut out though. But it's cool. Dave

What can you play flac files with? Dave

Can someone please post MP3s of that?!?! Dave

Can't believe White Shadows made it! It's my fav song EVER! Yay! Dave

I think (at least nominatons): Record Of The Year: Viva La Vida Song Of Year: Viva La Vida Album Of The Year: Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal: Viva La Vida Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal: Violet Hill That's at least what I think, anyway. I think they're tipped to win at least Record Of The Year. Dave

Yeah, I kinda did. I couldn't tell if people were just soaking it in or bored with it. It's not a massive sing-along, but I don't know. I love the song, but there's not much they can do with it live. Dave

Ok...my review: So I got there shortly after the doors opened cos I wanted to see if they sign crew needed help handing out signs. I didn't initially sign up to help (mainly cos I didn't want to have to print signs myself...I'm pinching pennies haha). But luckily I ran into Professa95 (Sean) and got right in there helping. FIRST OF ALL...I have alot of respect for the Flyers and Sixers. I was SOOO worn out after covering that floor! As we were handing out signs and people started filing in, everyone was really curious as to the purpose of them. The biggest question people had (at least to me) was "Why do they say 'USA STILL Loves Coldplay?'" So I had to explain (like 15-20 times) why. Did alot of promo for the site, though. The lights came down for the first opening act, and the sign handing out kinda seemed like it would come to a halt (we couldn't see!), but we kept plowing forward! The band was...eh. Good for them for winning the contest, and I've certainly heard worse music in my life, but they just didn't seem...polished. I don't know. Luckily they didn't play for too too long, and the lights came back up. And the crew was out in full speed. It was amazing. By the time the lights came down for the second opening act, it seemed like we were pretty much done (at least on the floor). She/They were better than the first one, in my opinion. The music was a little obscure for the Coldplay audience, but they seemed a little more together and finished, etc. The wait in between the 2nd opening act and Coldplay seemed like for-ev-er. And that ticking, intense music they were playing before hand DIDN'T HELP! It seemed like the crew was on the stage testing the instruments, etc for so long. I just wanted them to get off and bring Coldplay on! Finally the lights went down and the crowd got on their feet. It was one of the most exciting moments in my life! The music to "Life In Technicolor" started and they were off. The song sounded exactly like it did on the CD (not a bad thing) and was the perfect opener to the show. They immediately went into "Violet Hill" which sent the crowd into a frenzy. Now, I was pretty much dead center in the arena. I was on the floor, a little less than half way back, in the middle section, and in the middle of my row. So I pretty much had the entire crowd surrounding me on all angles. When Chris started singing, I could barely even hear him the audience was singing so loud. I have NEVER heard anything like that before! The song rocks live, too (as I knew it would). It was PERFECT...litterally sent chills down my spine. So the lights came down and there was a bit of a delay. It was probably only 5 seconds, but it felt like much longer. The crowd was just waiting in anticipation for something familar to start playing. An opening chord or drum beat or piano part. You could just feel it. Luckily, they got it. "Clocks" started playing and the place ERUPTED. I've heard the song a million times before, and every time I've seen the band live, but it STILL gets me excited to hear it! As soon as the signature lazer lights come on, you're just taken to another place. It was just brilliant. The song was a shorter version than they've played in the past (especially in comparison to the Twisted Logic tour version! EPIC!)...it was about the same as the radio edit. Then that familar drum beat started. You could tell who the REAL fans were because they immediately recognized it, but everyone caught on when the rest of the band came in on "In My Place." No matter what, the song always brings the house down. It's a classic. The audience was litterally SCREAMING the "yeah"s at the top of their lungs! But it was a run-of-the-mill "In My Place" performance. Not to say that it wasn't special...because it was. It always is. So the lights go down again, and they do a quick change in set. As soon as I saw them grab the bell I knew what was coming. When the strings to "Viva La Viva" stated, I swear it was like the second coming. Everyone in the Wachovia center knew that song, loved that song, and was dying to hear that song. Everyone sang every single word at the top of their lungs. Again, I could barely even hear Chris. And when the "whoa-oh-oh-oh" part came in, it was an UNBELIEVABLE feeling to hear the crowd scream-singing along. Unbelievable. At this point in time it was a very hits-heavy set, so when "Yes" started, it was very welcomed. Alot of people have cut up this track live, but I L.O.V.E.D. it. Replacing the strings with guitar worked perfectly and it really made the song rock more than I ever imagined it out. And the extended outro...Oh my God. It was incredible! There was very little downtime in between "Yes" and "42" which worked great. Instead of the audience screaming and going nuts when the song started, they just all immediately came in singing. The whole first 1/3 or 1/4 (depends on how you look at it) on piano was again accompanied by the audience singing their frickin' heads off. The song rocks live, let's be honest. I think they could've extended it a little bit, to be honest, to keep the momentum going, but it was still great. The crowd loved it. So then Chris took the keyboard again and played a chord with the organ sound. I immediately knew what it was, but when he actually started playing the crowd went bizerk. "Fix You" was without a doubt tied for the biggest sing alot of the night (I'll get to that later). Chris didn't even have to sing a note. In fact, he didn't during the chorus. It was a shock to see it in the middle of the set, but almost a welcomed surprise. The song has become a Coldplay staple and classic. There's no doubt about it. It was...I couldn't believe it. So then "Strawberry Swing" started almost right away. It was good. I love the song, but it was a very generic perfomance of it. Good, just not alot to comment on it. Then they moved to right catwalk extension and immediately broke into "Chinese Sleep Chant" which I LOVED. One of my favorites on the album, and it rocked live. The effects on Chris' voice were great! And they brought out the lazers again. Perfect. A dancy song started playing and the crowd had NO idea what it was until Chris started sining "God Put A Smile Upon Your Face." To be honest, I thought the song was half-assed. It had so much potential, but they just stopped after the first chorus. Oh well. The band then went back to the stage and immediately broke into "Speed Of Sound." It was so welcomed. It's almost like everyone forgot about the song, and remembered it when they started playing. Excellent use of balls, too. Chris grabbed his guitar and had a little chat with the audience while it seemed like they fixed something and talked about how they were doing the song that "brought them to Philadelphia." When they started the place, once again, went nuts. "Yellow" was tied for the biggest sing-along of the night. In fact, Chris immediately turned the mic to the crowd at the beginning. It was nothing more than "Yellow" but it was still an amazing performance. At the end Chris held out the note on "yoouuuuuuuu" and it immediately went into "Lost!" The transition did not work for me. The songs were just too different and it was awkward for a little while. But "Lost!" is a Coldplay classic and everyone loved it. The song had a great crowd reaction. So then they moved to the back, much to everyone's surprise/pleasure. They talked alot at this point and seemed so in tune with the crowd. When they played the acoustic version of "The Scientist" I, honestly, almost cried. It was so special. You could hear the whole crowd singing their heads off. It was simple, yet completely effective. Chris then introduced Will (making reference to Genesis) and they played "Death Will Never Conquer." To my surprise, people knew it. A couple people in my section were singing along, and it was nice to see. They said their fake goodbyes and left. The "Talk" video was hilarious, and a PERFECT introduction for "Politik" which was a surprise to everyone. The song is AMAZING live (probably their best) and the crowd went nuts. It was the full version of the song and just...I can't even describe it. It was one of the best feelings ever. Coldplay then broke out in "Lovers In Japan" which was the best "performance" of the night. The projections and confetti were just perfect additions to the song and everyone loved it. I still can't get over it. The crowed loved it, too. It should be a single. The band ended the show was "Death and All His Friends" which was another big sing along. I wish they had extended it a bit, but again it had a warm reception. After the song the signs went up while the band took their bows and left. About a minute later they came back out and Chris said "All of the sudden we've got the best fans in the world." They grabed their instruments, nodded to eachother, and broke out "Green Eyes." The crowd went NUTS. He stumbled through the lyrics a bit, but it was great none-the-less. They finished up with "The Dubliner" which confused everybody. Haha. No-one knew what it was, but they all still loved it. They left, the lights went up and that was it! Overall, it was a much different show than "Twisted Logic" but a much more effective one. It was just a band playing their music. No real frills or whatever. They are a live band, and always will be. I loved every second of the show (except for the transition into "Lost!" haha) PS - It was nice to meet everyone! Dave

Full set (I don't think anyone posted) Life In Technicolor Violet Hill Clocks In My Place Viva La Vida Yes 42 Fix You Strawberry Swing -- Chinese Sleep Chant God Put A Smile Upon Your Face -- Speed Of Sound Yellow Lost! -- The Scientist Death Will Never Conquer -- Talk (Remix Video Interlude) Politik Lovers In Japan Death And All His Friends / The Escapist -- Green Eyes NEW SONG (???) Review tomorrow...but in short...AMAZING show! And hello to the sign crew! Dave

Yeah, that better be a joke...it's pretty rude. Dave

Ok I'm heading out now. I'll be tailgating : ) I'll be in a t-shirt with the band on the front and the Speed of Sound logo on the back. Hope to see some of you! Dave

Wait...I know her. I went to high school with her. W.E.I.R.D. Dave

No, I'm pretty sure it IS their biggest hit ever!!! WOOOHOOOO. Dave

I can't even sleep i'm so excited. It's TODAY!!! Dave

Maybe they'll play it at the Philly concert tomorrow night. That'll be AWESOME. Dave

This is kinda good news, I guess. Dave

Time to get excited!!! I can't wait to see their reaction to the signs. Last time was priceless!!! I hope they play a special encore for us. : ) Dave

Do you think we could get them to play an extra song at the end of the show? Between the signs and everything...if we were to scream for it, it might be effective. Worth a try? Dave

I wonder if they're going to play it at the Philly concert that night! Wouldn't that be AWESOME!!!! Dave

I was actually thinking about how rare it is for bands to stay completely in tact for long periods of time and if one of them would ever leave. Can you imagine!?!?! They just wouldn't be the same band. Dave

I'm a MASSIVE (don't shoot me, but almost bigger than Coldplay) Kylie fan! She's my favorite solo artist, and Coldplay are my favorite band. I've just been following her longer. Haha. So "Lunar" to me is a dream come true! I hope they don't go back on their word to include it on the next album (remember how they were still going to use How You See The World?) Ah time will tell! Dave

All I'm saying is if they play The Hardest Part instead of certain other tracks in Philly, I'm gonna be pissed. Dave

I bet they're saving everything for the next LP... Dave