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Your photos are just WOW! :stunned: Thanks ;)

Ooh wow...this thread is....:thinking: interesting! :lol: I was just about to ask the same question!

Another brilliant artwork by our very own Thalia (Twisted Mind) taken from the photomontages thread...It's so beautiful :nice:

I love it too..one of the best new thread created in a while :heart::heart:

Part 1 is here: http://www.thetonightshowwithconanobrien.com/video/clips/gwyneth-paltrow-pt1-060409/1118690/ and there's a link for part2 there too ;)

Moses is ust funny! His poetic moments...that really cracked me up! And he likes 99problems? I was like.."wth?" :lol: What an adorable kid!

I know I'm a bit late on this but... OMG GUY TWEET!!!!! HE TWEETED BACK TO US????? Our prayer has been answered! And glad I was a part of this..Just not at the same time because of the time difference... But heck Guy tweeted to us back wooohoooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

June 4, 2009 - submitted by Andrew, United States of America Q. Oh wise Oracle, I just went to the Darien Center concert yesterday and it was by far the best concert I have ever been to in my life. I was wondering though, how come Chris played The Hardest Part acoustically? Hope you answer! P.S. - When the band came and played in the back area of the crowd it was amazing I could have reached out and touched them! The Oracle replies: This started back on Saturday 30 August 2008 when Coldplay performed an intimate live concert for BBC Radio 2. Chris announced that they were playing it that way as the band were divided on their opinion of the song. Two members like it; two don't so he and Will performed it acoustically. It then became a part of the live show and proves to be a popular version. Oh wow Chris and Will were very persistent about the song... But they made the right decision...the acoustic version is amazing :)

I.WANT.THAT.NOW :bomb: and that signature is a nice touch! :lol:

Ohh they're just lovely! :heart:

Oh come on, I'm sure there's enough love for everyone! *sneaks secretly to chris and johnny thread* :P

They balance each other... Kinda like the X&Y of the band! :D Now some photos: and a gif to go with it :D :

It is isnt it? :D

ohhh i love them both :nice::heart:

Are we the weird ones? :thinking: Even so, I dont mind! :P

Ohh I've been waiting for this thread..my first and second favourite boys..:heart: From a magazine interview in 2005:

Can i join? :D

I'm joining you... so yeah, i love coldplay too! :P

oh Perrine really? i didnt know that...sorry!

I found this while i was searching for coldplay at twitter..it's a bit like songs of 2008, only it's not :P.. Sorry if it has been posted.. Check it out here: http://www.theinsoundfromwayout.com/2009/06/vivalaviral/ I kinda like it..

Angelina,Brad and Madonna on the list? Of course.. :rolleyes:

no worries ;)

Coldplay graces S.A. for first time By Hector Saldaña - Express-News Staff Writer Chris Martin is an extraordinarily talented and affable chap. Just don't ask the singer how Coldplay became the biggest band in the world. "It makes my brain melt," said Martin, who said he really doesn't agree with the premise. Not to mention that a recent Bruce Springsteen concert blew him away and reminded him pecking order is irrelevant. "It really doesn't matter who's biggest today." Coldplay makes its first San Antonio appearance at AT&T Center on Wednesday. Snow Patrol opens. OK, so maybe the Grammy-winning band didn't start out wanting to rule the world, but how does one handle it when it happens? "I have a hard time believing it," Martin said. "Maybe it's because I'm British or because I'm too religious. I feel lucky." But quite astute is Martin's reasoning on how it happened: "When Radiohead went less commercial." Coldplay is known for epic-sounding albums and big hits "Yellow," "Clocks," "In My Place," "Speed of Sound," "Fix You," "The Hardest Part" and "Viva La Vida," as well as for Martin's marriage to Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow. There was also that blip last year when rock guitarist Joe Satriani sued the band for copyright infringement, claiming that "Viva La Vida" was too close to his 2004 song "If I Could Fly." Coldplay has denied the charge. But Brian Eno's work on "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends" — this year's album of the year — elevated an already Grammy-winning band that includes guitarist Jon Buckland, drummer Will Champion and bassist Guy Berryman. "It's like going back to school and tearing up all the rules," said Martin. "He guides you down the path. He doesn't care about 'Yellow.' " Martin acknowledged Eno's ways took some getting used to. "He doesn't treat you like you're famous," he said. Martin's kept that angelic voice in shape for the last 10 years with the help of "a funny lady in England named Mary." Onstage, Coldplay brings "a spectacle" that Martin says depends on a huge crew. "What worries me is that I don't know how to plug anything in anymore," said Martin. "I'm powerless." But he'll take the entourage over the old days. "I can play piano at home any time," he said. One thing you can't do at home is getting to hang around with Jay-Z and Paul McCartney. "Jay-Z is one of my musical heroes. He's a personal hero the way he conducts himself," said Martin. About their musical association: "It's part of my education." McCartney is another kettle of fish. They crossed paths at the Grammy Awards where the band performed in colorful outfits reminiscent of the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper"-era uniforms. "He's almost a saintly figure in England," said Martin. "It's hard to not think of him as a mythical figure." Martin joked that Sir Paul is a little grudging with doling out praise. "He'll give you a nod and doesn't leave," said Martin. "He called us a 'good little band.' " Hey, isn't that how McCartney describes the Beatles? "Yeah, I know," said Martin. http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/46842832.html

oh it's even before that...he did not wear it when the boys came to australia :thinking:

Pete Yorn interview June 2, 2009 5:37 pm We caught up with Coldplay's current support act With singer-songwriter Pete Yorn nearing the end of his string of support dates with Coldplay, we called him up to find out how he's been getting on. Hello Pete, how are you? Hey man, I'm good. So, you've been on the road with Coldplay for a couple of weeks now, how's it been going? It's been great. They've been taking very good care of us. They provide wonderful meals for us and the fans have been great. And I've been getting to hang out with Howling Bells: I'd never met them before and they're good people. It's been a good experience. Presumably you've supported bands before? Oh yeah. Do you approach support slots differently? Well, you have a shorter period of time to play, so you try to cram things into a tighter window - I don't really talk too much because I just want to play songs! And I try to be respectful. Coldplay has given us a good opportunity and gotten us out to all these shows and I just wanna go out and put on a great show, but at the same time knowing that they're coming up next and it's their house. But the fans are really cool. A lot of times you'll do these opening slots and the place is not that full yet, but these have been pretty filled in by the time we go on, which is great. Do you think a support slot can genuinely help an artist? Well it's all about timing and where you're at. For me, right now, I have a record that's coming out in the third week of June and I haven't really toured in two and a half years, so this is just an amazing way to get out and work the material up. And I feel like we're definitely getting some new fans too. Have you toured with a band of Coldplay's size before? Yeah, I've toured with some pretty big acts like REM, the Dixie Chicks, Dave Matthews and the Foo Fighters. How does Coldplay's catering compare to those bands'? Well, this catering is definitely up there, but Dave Matthews' took some beating. The chef he had was ridiculously good. But I certainly can't complain about Coldplay's. It's been great. So, you've got one album out in a few weeks, then another in September. That's right. What's the difference between them? Oh, they're very different! Back And Fourth comes out on June 24th, I made it in Omaha, Nebraska and it's got a nice, organic sound to it. I recorded it with a bunch of friends of mine, pretty much live in a room, with a lot of acoustic instruments on it. The other one is a duets record with Scarlett Johansson which comes out September 8th and has a completely different sound. It's just kind of a quirky, fun production. They're two very distinct projects. What role does Scarlett take? She sings. We made it about three years ago. I had this idea in my head that I wanted to make like a kind of male/female duets record and I had this idea in my head about Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot: although more the dynamic than the sound. I thought maybe I could get Scarlett to do that and she agreed. I'd been sitting on it for a few years and all my friends were like, "Dude what are you doing with that, you gotta put it out?" So I found a home for it and it's coming out now. Did you know Scarlett could sing? I didn't actually. It was just a leap of faith, really. But then she came in and did all her parts in two afternoons and it sounded great. What sort of voice has she got? I think it's a kind of old time, smokey voice. She just naturally sounds like she's coming out of 1942 or something. I hadn't heard the record in a long time and when I first played it, I was like, "Did we put an effect on her voice?" But she just sounds like that naturally: like she's coming out of an old microphone. It looks from your blog that you've been having some fun on this tour, including a ride on a roller coaster. That's right! My bandmates went on a crazy roller coaster in Hershey Park in Hershey, Pennsylvania, but I wasn't going to do that. They were all complaining about neck pain afterwards. But I did go on three rides: the monorail, which was kind of a sightseeing thing; the choo choo train, which was just relaxing; and then I went on a Level 3 roller coaster which was very simple and just my speed. No loops, nothing crazy. Do they really have official categories of roller coaster? Yeah. Level 1 is the kiddie rides, then Level 2 is still really for kids, then Level 3 is the entry roller coaster. Then there's Level 4 which is the mild thrill rides then there's Level 5 which is the aggressive thrill rides. Fives are the really crazy ones. But you're not prepared to go on a five? You know, I might if the timing was right, but the timing was wrong in this particular instance. What did you do with your unexpected day off after the show cancellation last week? I checked back into the hotel that I'd checked out of the day before and I walked around Philly a lot just exploring. Then I ended up getting some of my favourite food from this Italian area in Philly: meatball sandwiches and all the other things that I rarely get to eat and I always love when I come through town. And then I hung out at my hotel and watched the basketball game - the Laker game vs the Denver Nuggets. It's play-off time. Are you a Lakers fan? No, I'm a New York Nicks fan. They're way out of it right now. I was actually rooting for Denver, but the Lakers won. It looks like there's been a lot of rain on this tour. Yeah, there were a few great nights with really nice weather, but then somewhere around Hershey Pennsylvania the downpours started. That was actually the first show without a covering and the stage was very slippery. I remember walking off hoping they dried it off or someone could've really hurt themselves - especially someone like Chris who moves around a lot. Then we had some nasty weather in Camden, New Jersey as well. But most of that venue was covered so it wasn't too bad. Have you been watching Coldplay shows? Yeah, I've seen them a number of times over the tour and I've been just blown away. Is this the first time you've seen them? I hadn't seen them in a long while. We did some shows years ago - we did one in LA early on together and then one in London at the Royal Festival Hall. But they sound amazing every night on this tour. They're a band I'm definitely enjoying being able to watch repeatedly. Do you know how you came to be on this tour? I don't know if this is true or not, but I heard that they were able to get my latest CD to Chris and Chris obliged and invited us on tour. Finally, what's your favourite Coldplay song? Speed Of Sound. They haven't been playing it, but I love it. I also like The Scientist a lot. And Fix You. Why is Speed Of Sound your favourite? At the time, when it came out, I was like, "Yeah, that's a cool song". But then right before the tour started I was driving in my car in California and it came on the radio and I was like, "Man! I love this tune!" And maybe now it's even more my favourite because I haven't heard them play it - y'know, I can't have it and I want it! When you're on stage, are Coldplay's set lists already taped to the stage? No. Hmm. So you can't just scribble Speed Of Sound on there. Sadly not. Maybe I'll have to put in a formal request for it before the tour ends. For more information on Pete Yorn, head over to peteyorn.com.