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Sweet. Thanks man. Very interesting. P.S. Don't worry bout the translation dude, better English than a lot of people I know!:lol:

8/10? Pretty sweet. REALLY excited for the album now. "Long live King James!" Thanks man, hope your back improves. Just, as King, don't let it go to your head or you'll be "sweep[ing] the streets [you] used to own" :D

Hey hey always great to see more Paddys (or should that be Patricias?) popping up round here:D EDIT: In case you haven't yet, you should check out the multimedia section cos its a treasure trove of rare and difficult to get Coldplay material. Highly recommended!

Heh, I find your thoughts very interesting lad, but how long have you been out of the country? I'm not being snide, its just that we are one of the top 20 richest nations in the world - but like every rich nation, we can have a tendency to treat those below the poverty line badly. Partly you could argue that they should pick themselves up by the bootstraps but when they don't even have bootstraps that becomes...difficult. This is compounded by the fact that there are hundreds of thousands of immigrants (a large number are illegal) who have come into the country in the last few years and with the worldwide economic downturn there are troubling times ahead. Its perfectly fine now whilst there are still plenty of jobs but with those dwindling away... But the real reason so many of us are pissed at him is because for years he was LECTURING us about how we weren't doing enough (back when we were a third world country in Europe) for Africa etc etc, make sacrificies blah blah blah again and again and then once he was faced with paying tax (there used to be very lenient and almost non-existent taxes on artists) to improve the infrastructure of this country U2 and he moved their finances offshore. But this is coldplaying.com not worldeconomics.com (does that exist?) so back on track. Personally, I like some of the U2 material from The Unforgettable Fire (thank you Eno) and The Joshua Tree but Achtung Baby etc not so much. And I do believe that U2 went f**king mental with ZooTV and PopMart and yes, I do know that they were "taking the mickey" out of current trends at the time but still, when you've had you're face plastered all over a massive cinema screen at every concert you have to kinda lose your grip on reality. I stood about 10 feet away from Bono on Graftan Street (for Americans, to rent a outlet here will set you back more than trying to the same on Fifth Ave) when he was shooting the video for Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own. To say that there were masses of cameraman etc is an understatement as I really thought I was about to be trampled to death. He had no reason to walk up Grafton cos there are many side streets and it could have been nice and hush hush - but no, media attention and look at mmmmeeeeeeee!!!!!!! Btw he is in fact a lot smaller than you'd think when he's up above you on stage or in photo ops. There's a riff on an old "joke": Two men are walking down Grafton Street and one says to the other, "Wow, wouldja look at that fella with the shades, that's Bono." The other guy looks over, shakes his head and says, "No, just God thinkin' he's Bono." I think that encapsulates quite accurately how many view him here. It's like he's forgotten something - someone who tells him every morning he wakes up, "Paul, you're not Gandh - you're a musician - go making some decent music." And just think about this - if Bono wasn't willing to pay taxes in the country he lives in that would improve standards of living for all - do you honestly think he do it if he lived in, say, Ethiopia? Sudan? Mozambique? Somalia? C'mon, please don't tell me he's a "great humanitarian". If you're not willing to do something for your own country you sure as hell won't do it for anyone else's. Do you want to know "great humanitarians"? That's easy - they don't have high-rise names. Why? Cos they aren't rock stars, politicians, or any one else like that. They're the doctors, the nurses, the missionaries, you name it, the ORDINARY people who spend every day trying to improve the living conditions of people in these terrible places. They don't jet in only to jet out again. They stay. They fight every day. They suffer. And they enjoy success with the people they're there to help. Bono may think he's a great humanitarian but he's not. He doesn't make sacrifices.

I'll be sure to pass the message along;)

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Heh this is like the black market for pics of CM! Think he has ever looked at this thread? Hundreds/thousands of women praising his looks and complementing him? You can bet he is pretty flattered!

For those of us who don't have the benefit of 24-hour Starbucks, past presidents like Adams, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Kennedy and the all-round amazingness that is the United States of America you have to let us bitch about something! C'mon!:D EDIT: And I totally agree with eFlat - the world stops spinning (yep, I'll be in the no-spin zone - beat that O'Reilly!) the moment I can hear VLVODAAHF - NOTHING ELSE MATTERS FOR THOSE 47 MINUTES!

***********NOOOOOOOO!!! MY EYES!!! MY EYES!!!************** Now I must rinse them out with hydrochloric acid:laugh3:

WOWZA. :shocked2: You ladies sure do like the thought of Chris and Jonny...y'know...

Awesome!

I hate it when I see "I hate it when ____" threads:P Okay: here're my pet peeves: 1) People who must talk with their mouths full of food at the table - yeuch - its like dinner and a show & 2) When you organise for a big group of people to go out for a night and instead of 15 or 20 showing up, you get 7 - the rest all are "sick" have "family things" or the best excuse of all: "oh, was something on?" Man, that really burns me. Oh well, c'est la vie:thinking:

Wow, I have new-found respect for Jonny. Tendinitis? Cortisone shots every day? Takes some guts. Most other guitarists would've thrown up their arms and want to cancel a tour. Fair play to him. Thanks for posting this, I must buy the Tribune in future!

YES!! Done deal. Now I know where I'm gonna be on December 18th:)

Yellow. Whenever I hear that song I remember the first time I heard it in its entirety, driving along tree-lined country roads at night with the stars twinkling overhead. Magical.

I think one leads quite nicely into the next. You can chart their maturation over the course of the three albums. So my answer is: they all rock!

Nope, Larry's not the manager - the legendary (by that I mean a business genius but therefore cut-throat) Paul McGuinness is. He's the brains behind U2 and their success. He's the one who sold them as a major band. Think Bono's in charge? Not by a loooooooonnnnnnngggggggg shot. Its cool that everyone has different opinions about them and everything and you're perfectly entitled to them...but, and this isn't just because I'm trying to be a dick or anything, I can't agree. I used to have enormous respect for Bono and I thought he was a real humanitarian - - but after Live8 (which was all about him and that other jackass Bob Geldof getting to spend time with the leaders of the major nations and act like they weilded enormous power - y'know, ego tripping), the tax dodge, and now talk of Ali Hewson seriously considering becoming President of Ireland (despite having no educational background preparing her for that key role or any years in public office) - who the hell do these people think they are? Honestly, its like they consider themselves to be Ireland's new Royalty. We are the little people who must toe the line. That NEVER goes down well here. Or I think in any democratic nation. Its difficult to understand if you're not from here. And I'm not trying to be exclusionist or look down on you, just I have a different perspecitve. But please, before you disagree with me, google SCRAP SATURDAY with the best comedian Ireland has ever known - Dermot Morgan (he's our Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert wrapped into one). You should hear how he takes apart U2 in a mock interview where he is Paul McGuinness around the time of the release of Achtung Baby and you'll see just how well he captures the contempt these people have for that great annoyance - "fans". It will burst many a bubble. Oh, and those trips to Africa to raise awareness. Sure, raise awareness of U2. Oh, and AIDS? I guess we could fit that in too. Yeah, that'd be great. Maybe people would then not criticise us, our music, because they think we care about these people. Hey, could we fit in some photo opportunites? Yeah? And then play one of our sad songs over images of these people living in dire poverty? We can? Sweet! Oh, what's that you say? Why don't we donate millions of our own wealth (which we can afford to do) to help ensure clean running water and hospitals that are fully functional? Listen up, we won't do that in our own country, let alone someplace else. Now, just take lots of nice pictures. Here, you, yeah, the starving people of Africa, huddle close and smile for the camera. Right. Pictures taken? Great. Now we're off to our own private jet. Oh that's right. Private jet. We like to leave our stamp on the ozone layer too. Overly cynical? Perhaps. Perhaps not. And as for their music, some of it is good but so over-rated. Like others have said before, The Edge is a better guitarist than Jonny Buckland but its early days yet for Jonny. And Chris is far more musically adept that Bono was or ever will be. Coldplay are in a class of their own. EDIT: Hmm, I forgot to take my "Don't-slag-off-U2-just-cos-I'm-no-longer-a-big-fan-and-may-now-be-a-hypocrite" medication. Or something. What can I say? Honestly: girl trouble & waiting for VLV trouble. My head's going in 20 different directions! Maybe I'm too harsh on them. I don't know. Damn. To each his own:)

It really exemplifies just how far they're going with this record to break the mold. It'll take a while but Yes! is a definite grower.

The very worst that could happen? There's been a terrible mistake and VLVODAAHF will be out on June 12th *2009* That would SUCK. It'd make having to wait til June 17th look like small potatoes for our American cousins:D (I say that cos of the thread started on the same topic - man, having to wait an extra 6 days...)

Exactly:laugh3:

I left a sweet little message for him - its like #73 or something. The name I signed in under is JTPB. I think I pretty accurately conveyed my thoughts of his incredible dickishness. Man, that guy needs to get laid big time.

Coldplay should just aspire to be a better Coldplay, if you follow. I also find comments regarding them wanting to be the next U2 or whatever to be foolish and ill-advised. If you look at U2's first 3 albums, in my mind, they're shit with only Sunday Bloody Sunday from LP3 War being worthy of keeping - ditch the rest. It was Eno working with them on The Unforgettable Fire that actually made them a credible band, then Joshua Tree worldwide megastars, even though they're totally overrated. But with the exception of the again overblown Achtung Baby the 90s were a doldrum period for any halfway decent music from them and, on their 2 latest LPs, once you take away the singles, the entire album falls apart and is worthy of your local rubbish bin. Plus, Martin has a much more refined and pleasing voice than Bono who really just shouts into the microphone a lot IMO. Bono really just wants to cosy up with the rich and famous like Presidents and Hollywood stars whereas Martin, Buckland, Berryman & Champion want to make great music. Martin does appear to be genuinely sincere about MTF and Oxfam commitments whereas Bono is pissing in the wind. For example, last year the band moved money to the Netherlands out of Ireland so as to avoid paying taxes that they could EASILY afford (pocket change to them) so as to provide money for hospitals, schools, roads etc. But I guess to those guys saving a few quid is a lot better than having to pay taxes like ordinary joes to pay for sick children and prevent people from dying on hospital trolleys in a corridor somewhere. Oh well, least Bono & co have got their priorities right: MONEY = VERY VERY important PEOPLE = screw 'em if they're not rich and powerful And for most people in their home country and in my age bracket (secondary school (high school)/college) U2 are a total joke - to like them is to be VERY uncool. Everyone has Coldplay on their iPods/MP3s So, though I've gone way off-topic, Coldplay rock, U2 suck. My two cents. Now you can tear me apart!

Fake! Real! Who knows these days? But yeah, it's fake, as you guys have already called it right. I'm just in agreement.:)

Hmm I have really taken up a fair bit of space but so many people have got the wrong idea about us:dozey: But, Briggins, that age difference is NOTHING - echoing the sentiments of everyone else here - and the fact that you have common interests - but not in everything - is great. Like everyone else, go for it man - there was a girl I really fancied and I didn't ask out for ages cos I wasn't sure about age diff and everything but man I should have just asked her straight off and saved me days of stomach pains and sleeplesss nights! GO FOR IT!!! But don't make Baby Jesus cry!! (Thanks David_Watts, now that image will stay with me forever:( I hope you're happy!)

Guys guys guys I'm having to sort you all out! We are human beings too!!!!!!!!!