njshaw

2000 & 2002

Most of the guitar parts in the studio version are EXACTLY the same as the live version.... and I mean exactly. Is JB that good a guitarist that he can perfectly replicate the sound of a studio produced lead guitar? I wonder..... Oh.. and I like the song.

Wilco Okkervil River Sufjan Stevens The National Sigur Ros

it mentions they're 'on the bill' for the festival.

Thought some Aussies might be interested in this.. Don't know if it's true or not.. I have my doubts. http://themusic.com.au/newsletter/first-splendour-acts-revealed Daily SPA has discovered the first confirmed acts for the Splendour In The Grass line-up, with a reformed Pulp set to be one of the event’s headliners. It is also understood that festival fodder Coldplay and Elbow are on the bill. Along with these three names, in a recent interview with a Street Press Australia magazine, Noah & The Whale were asked if the rumours that they were playing the festival were true. “I couldn’t possibly comment, but we do aim to come out to Australia very soon, so keep your eyes peeled,” the interview subject said. Pulp announced that they would be reforming for 2011 dates in November last year. The Jarvis Cocker fronted band have already been confirmed to play Scotland’s T In The Park Festival as well as Spain’s Primavera. Coldplay, meanwhile are currently recording, with the new album expected for the Australian spring. It is likely a new single will be released prior to their Splendour visit. Elbow had revealed their intentions to tour this July in interviews and then a TV advertisement, while other heavily rumoured acts include The Vaccines, who’ve been reported across a range of media and The Kills.

Well... it's happened. I can't handle listening to this band anymore. I thought if I took a few months off, I'd put them on one day and the feelings would come flooding back.. but it hasn't been the case. And I know now, that it won't be the case. I was there from the beginning, when Shiver came on Rage at 2am in late 1999, i went straight out to buy Parachutes the next morning. In the following 10 years, i went on their websites daily, bought every single, downloaded every show I could find, no matter how bad the sound quality... I've seen them live 9 times, in 3 different states, met the band.. I've done it all! X&Y was bad. Really bad... But every band blows out every now and then. I was willing to over look this. Things seemed to be on the right track heading into Viva, but the constant mentions of U2, and the endless comparisons to them began to wear me down. Coldplay are becoming the commercial machine that U2 already are. bringing Brian Eno on board hardly helped here. I wanted Coldplay to do their own thing... not follow in U2's footsteps .. not try to be the 'next' U2. They've become a band for teenage girls to fawn over (see most of the thread titles in this section for evidence). I liked Viva, I still do.... but then I realised the outrageous amount of pre-recorded instruments and vocals used in the live shows... Chris dancing around instead of playing an instrument. Lovers in Japan, blatant pre recorded keys all the way through it. Fix You... 'tears stream down your face'.. pre recorded vocals. Viva la Vida... almost the whole song. 42... almost the whole song. All this was the final straw. That was over 12 months ago now (that i saw them last) and I still never think to put them on. I've enjoyed my time supporting this band... Parachutes and Rush of Blood are part of the soundtrack to my late teens. I'm sure I'll still keep an ear out for new stuff, but it seems I've outgrown this band. I know there are a few people around this forum who understand, and I know there's loads of you who won't understand at all... and will get your backs up about anything negative I've said... but that's the nature of a forum. Thanks for having me Codplay... and Coldplaying... I hope you all enjoy what this band offers you in the future.

The last 5 or so pages is another thing thats changed about Coldplay. They once had a cool forum on which you could have constructive music discussions. Now its just full of over sensitive 16 year old girls, talking about how cute Chris's hair is and talking about their Coldplay dreams. It's cringeful stuff, and the very reason I dont bother joining in discussions anymore

I see your Viva la Vida and Lovers in Japan, and raise you a Fix You ('tears stream down your face' vocals), Life in Technicolour, and 42... just off the top of my head

I really like the music throughout the whole song... as has been said.. the lyrics are another story. Comes off really well live as well... the 'boom boom boom' after 'you thought you might be a ghost... even if it is pre recorded. Was this the song C.M. talked up before the album was released.. comparing it to Paranoid Android?

I dont see how this is relevant Are you only a real Coldplay fan if you're a member of this forum?

thanks for the support... I was expecting to get roasted... lots of people here dont seem to be able to have a mature conversation about something negative relating to the band... how many 'if you dont like them, fuck off' posts are there in this thread?

I havent read through the whole topic, and it may have been said before, but my major problem with modern day Coldplay is how often they use pre-recorded music during their shows... They're talanted musicians.... why cant they just play it? Putting on a 'big show' has become more important than the music.. which is very sad to see. Why use pre-recorded piano in Lovers in Japan while Chris Martin just runs around? Why cant he play it?

yep... it's widely considered to be a pretty ordinary lyric

what a Let Down

1 R.E.M. 2 The National 3 Radiohead 4 The Beatles 5 The Flaming Lips 6 Coldplay 7 Arcade Fire 8 Wilco 9 DeVotchKa 10 Ben Folds

The biggest change of all seems to be 42 being renamed 43

1 So Far Around the Bend - The National - 22 2 Lost Coastlines - Okkervil River - 19 3 Till the End of Time - DeVotchka - 18 4 Sleep All Summer - The National - 18 5 Just Like Heaven - The Cure -17 6 Green Gloves - The National - 17 7 The Winner Is - DeVotchKa - 15 8 Queen of the Surface Streets - DeVotchka - 15 9 The Rat - Walkmen - 14 10 Everythings Not Lost - Coldplay -13 11 The Clockwide Witness - DeVotchka - 13 12 We're Leaving - DeVotchka -13 13 She's a Jar - Wilco -13 14 The Last Beat of my Heart - DeVotchKa - 11 15 Squalor Victoria - The National - 11 16 Reckless - Australian Crawl - 11 17 Let Down - Radiohead - 11 18 Impossible Germany - Wilco - 11 19 Trouble - Coldplay - 10 20 enemy Guns - DeVotchKa - 10 21 You Love Me - DeVotchKa - 10 22 Such a Lovely Thing - DeVotchKa - 10 23 Weather to Fly - Elbow -10 24 Do You Realize - Flaming Lips - 10 25 Blue Tulip - Okkervil River - 10

True enough.... the difference being Chris Martin himself is the one making these Coldplay/U2 album comparisons... which I wish he wouldnt. Get onto the U2 forum Iterference sometime. Coldplay/Chris Martin get ROASTED frequently for 'trying to be U2/Bono'. They get very little respect there. Bringing Brian Eno in was always gonna bring on more of the same comparisons. As far as their sounds go... their nothing alike anymore. Coldplays sound has mostly gone off in a different direction with Viva (largely thanks to Eno). The song Viva la Vida for example sounds NOTHING like U2.. however Viloet Hill and Cemeteries of London could still pass for U2 songs. As someone said earlier... X&Y was their most U2 sounding stage by a mile

Chris Martin doesnt help the cause Before Viva came out he was constantly making references to the album being 'their' Unforgettable Fire. A lot of Coldplays live show has been taken directly from U2 as well. Like the acoustic section on the smaller stage. It annoys me that the comparisons are made, but I can see why they are.

great photos! what song is Thom on the drum for?

i think its Will too

do you think thats Will doing backing vocals around the 4 minute part?

cool.. thanks I'll look into it!

All the talk of this band on the forum has caught my attention... I've never heard them before....Who do they sound like? Who are they influenced by? ect. ect.

Suprised to see so little love for The National around here. Boxer is easilyup there with In Rainbows & Neon Bible as my album of the year. They're coming out to Austrlia in a month and I'm seeing them in Brisbane & Sydney. Cant wait