- Gabriel

They gave Pink Floyd's Animals a perfect 10, and they gave well-known indie band Spoon a 8.5 on their last album. And In Rainbows got a 9.3. But for the most part, yeah, they're pretty elitist. Enough so that I found this article pretty funny: http://www.theonion.com/content/news/pitchfork_gives_music_6_8

A Rush Of Blood To The Head, definitely. It's one of my favorite Coldplay songs. A Whisper vs. Parachutes

6 - I have always thought of this song as somewhat overrated. I like the jazzy piano chords in the verse, but I feel like the song is stretched a little further than it needs to be. Another thing that miffs me is the abrupt production change from "We Never Change" to this track on Parachutes; it always gives me a little bit of a start. I like the live performance on Live 2003 very much, though. Easy To Please I like this song, but it seems like a lot of people really don't.

I'll pick "X&Y" simply because it's much more interesting musically. It also sounds slightly exotic, where "A Message" is just a straight-up ballad. A Rush Of Blood To The Head vs. Don't Panic This is an easy choice for me, but I'd like to see what somebody else picks.

9 - This is just a simple, well-written ballad. The arrangement is very effective, too. Crests Of Waves

This seems like the opposite of what the artists would want, or at the least I feel like this is exactly why Radiohead and Paul McCartney left. This tactic is liable to scare away some of the artists, especially the ones that want artistic freedom (like Coldplay) instead of revenue.

Actually, that's kinda feasible. If they were making up all this song information so far, I can see how they would get a kick out of referring to "Lost!"'s "hip-hop beat" or describing a seemingly-dark title like "Cemeteries Of London" as "handclap-laden."

I've only heard his collaborations with Ron Sexsmith ("Gold In them Hills") and Kanye West ("Homecoming"), but I actually like both of them. He does some particularly great harmony with Ron Sexsmith. And it sounds like this Faultline song is something special. Does anybody know where I can hear it?

If it's a track from the album, I'll probably not buy it. But if it's only released as a single only before the album comes out, I'm almost certain I'll get it somehow.

I would definitely have expected Coldplay to jump ship; I'm doing a project on EMI for a class, and apparently the company is not faring well. As such, I'm surprised Coldplay's not following Radiohead and Paul McCartney (and Robbie Williams?) out the door.

6.5/10 It's a good song... and 6.5 is a good rating in my book. Life Is For Living

...I hate to interrupt, but is there anybody here who can answer my question about "Amsterdam"? (See earlier posts)

Will actually looks embarassed to be with Guy, if you ask me...

I guess that makes this guy the comic relief. Good find. I've heard of dumb criminals, but never quite this dumb.

I'm a pretty big Pink Floyd fan, and I have never once heard of that song... Any details? Innocent Bones - Iron And Wine I'm pretty sure this is my favorite song from Iron And Wine's new album.

U - Uriah Heep Not that I've ever listened to them...

That's an easy one for me... "Green Eyes" is one of my favorite Coldplay songs. Green Eyes vs. A Message I feel like "A Message" was meant to be X&Y's version of "Green Eyes."

I won't either, because I'll probably already own all of the music on it already. I'm interested in seeing Coldplay's song selection, though, especially if the upcoming album's new direction affects the band's hindsight.

I said that it would not be a good title... if you feel otherwise, I'm surprised, but certainly not offended. And chuck may have something with that skydiving theme... but Rip Chord is a definite no-no.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes_%28band%29 Yes! would not be a terrific name for the album.

That would make me so happy that I might die. I've actually thought before, "The more the next Coldplay album sounds like Yes, the better." I'd love to see Coldplay cover "Heart Of The Sunrise"... It could be great. Or any of the songs from Relayer, for that matter. I bet "To Be Over" would go over well in concert.

Boy, have I come to the right place. I'll have you know I've never fired Dr. White from the office. If it matters, I'm 17 years old... I understand that most people have done the deed by my age. I have yet to find another male besides my brother (and, surprisingly, my father) who does not masturbate and never has. And as for whether it's attractive... the thought of a girl pleasuring herself is, to me, both disgusting and depressing. Perhaps my philosophy would change if I did it myself. Sometimes I get the impression that the lack of wanking is actually a bad thing. Any thoughts on that?...

I think I might really like this album. Everything I read was good news to me. Heck yes.

I'll give this thing a go, then... but I expect this thread to turn into an unreadable monster before we even get to a full page. 1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? The baby in my mother's dream while she was pregnant with me... which was technically me anyway. 2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? While listening to some extremely sad song... I don't remember which. 3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING I love it. I write in cursive, print, and all-capitals-print alternatively. 4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LUNCH MEAT? Turkey, I suppose. 5.. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? If I do, it's news to me. 6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I like to think so. 7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? I try to avoid to because nobody can tell that I'm being sarcastic. However, I use it online plenty much. 8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS Let me check... 9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Not unless somebody made me. 10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CEREAL? Some flaky-cranberry-delicious thing, the name of which escapes me. 11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Yes; I run Cross Country and my shoes are important to me. 12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? I'm puny. 13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM? Edible? 14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? This depends entirely on the method of contact. It's usually what a person looks like because, naturally, I see a person before speaking to them. However, in the case of everybody on this forum, the first thing I notice is their spelling, punctuation, and grammar. 15. RED OR PINK? I am a man. 'Nuff said. 16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOUR SELF? My uncanny ability to procrastinate. 17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My grandfather. 'Cause, you know... he's dead. 19. WHAT COLOUR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? I'm sorry, what? Do my clothes actually matter to you? Is there a reason you want to know this? 20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Kellogg's "Fruity Snacks", cherry-flavored. I know because the wrapper is closer to me than the computer screen right now. 21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? My classmates... discussing something irrelevant to the class itself. 22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOUR WOULD YOU BE? I have no interest in being a crayon. But I'd probably be red because the process of turning me into a crayon would be very bloody. 23. FAVOURITE SMELLS? Anything I smelled several times a long time ago... smells make me so nostalgic that it blows my mind. 24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? I'm prepared to call you nosy, okay? 25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? I don't know yet. I'm willing to bet he's a nice guy. 26. FAVOURITE SPORTS TO WATCH? None. None at all. 27. HAIR COLOUR? Brown, dirty-blonde, whatever you want to call it. Nothing special. Unlike Jenjie, who sounds like he has some pretty hardcore hair. 28 EYE COLOUR Dark brown. 29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Goodness no! 30. FAVOURITE FOOD? After running, anything tastes good. But pasta is consistently delicious. 31.. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Scary movies are not fun to watch. But happy endings are usually painfully predictable. So... thanks, but no thanks. 32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Sweeney Todd. And what a movie! 33. WHAT COLOUR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Again with the clothes? 34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Both have their advantages. For example... snow. Unfortunately, the swelter-pit that is North Carolina is rarely visited by anything that loves the cold, including snow. 35. HUGS OR KISSES? There are a lot of variables at work in this choice. 36. FAVOURITE DESSERT? That volcano-looking masterpiece that they serve at Chili's. 37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Huh? 38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND dunno 39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Actually, I'm at the computer, not reading a book. 40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Um... I don't have a mouse pad. 41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT? Nothing, thankfully. 42. FAVOURITE SOUND? Good music! *ba-dum CHING* 43.. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? The Beatles, dude. 44. WHAT IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Maine. 45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? That depends on who you ask. 46. WHAT IRRITATES YOU MOST? http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32685 47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? None in particular... I'm not exactly tight with you guys quite yet. EDIT: Wow... when I started this response, nobody had responded yet. You guys are sneaky.

If it's supposed to be a new smiley, this is a wagon I'm not gonna jump on. Good day.