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What was the complete setlist?

this is a great review from sf chronicle Music review: Coldplay - maximum music Aidin Vaziri, Chronicle Pop Music Critic Monday, July 21, 2008 Chris Martin and Coldplay gave their all for an appreciat... Coldplay let the music dominate the show, as the band mem... Entertainment imagemap Coldplay's continuing mission to become the world's biggest rock band could use a little work. Near the end of its triumphant sold-out concert at the HP Pavilion on Friday, after leading the audience through 90 exhilarating minutes of wide-screen guitar solos, chest-pounding tribal rhythms and tear-wrenching choruses, the British quartet reached for its secret weapon. As the chiming chords of "Lovers in Japan" started up, there was a sense that we were in for a full-on spectacle involving topless trapeze artists and dogs with jetpacks. Instead the arena air abruptly filled with ... butterfly-shaped confetti. In any case, Friday's show wasn't about the spectacle, which was minimal; it was about the music, which absolutely wasn't. By imagining the way U2 would sound if it ever decided to become an Arcade Fire tribute act, Coldplay has made its most dynamic and universally praised album since the release of its 2000 debut, "Parachutes." Produced by Brian Eno (U2), Markus Dravs (Arcade Fire) and Rik Simpson, the preposterously titled "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends," the group's fourth studio recording, is multilayered, muscular and melodic, an album that has pushed the band out of its sleepy piano-ballad comfort zone. The group appeared in 19th century military garb inspired by the album's cover artwork, a painting by Eugène Delacroix depicting French revolutionaries. The tattered jackets seemed to have a transformative effect, especially on poofy-haired singer Chris Martin, who soaked through his shirt even before the pounding opener, "Violet Hill," was over and continued to fall over himself, racing between instruments and lurching about on one leg throughout the rest of the evening. He put in as much effort as Justin Timberlake and at least 15 backup dancers combined. The other band members - guitarist Johnny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion - seemed energized by the material as well, not only making new tracks like "Yes," "Chinese Sleep Chant" and "Lost!" loom larger than life, but by bringing renewed vigor to old favorites such as "Clocks" and "Politik." They stripped back Coldplay's first and biggest hit, "Yellow," letting the audience do most of the work over a simple arrangement. Then Martin announced, "I don't like playing this end of the building, let's change it." So the whole band ran up to the nosebleed section in the back of the arena and finished its set surrounded by ecstatic fans with an acoustic version of "The Hardest Part" and "Death Will Never Conquer," a folky B-side that featured Champion on vocals. Martin was eager to play up his role as the bumbling guy who pushes when a door is clearly marked with a sign that says "pull," pretending to forget song lyrics and profusely thanking the audience for coming out. He need not have bothered. Despite the Hannah Montana butterflies, by the time his band soared through the encore with a particularly rousing version of "Fix You," it seems safe to say that Coldplay's mission is nearly accomplished. E-mail Aidin Vaziri at [email protected].

soooo great mercury news review i dont think this guy is a fan

my vids are uploading!

oh! i got this cheesy looking bootleg! had to have it but my girlfriend got this amazing woman sized bootleg looked just like the red womens viva shirt but its navy best 5 bucks ever!

the people around me were awesome couple next to us had seen coldplay 5+ times and mid show these 2 girls whom had floor seats stood next to us, i guess some guy was blocking their view, but they were a blast

yellow(electric)/politik were so unexpected and i was geared for trouble but its an equal trade but when the first note of yellow played i immediately wondered what theyd do acoustic i was hoping for see you soon or swallowed

damnitttt the video wont upload on this computer so i have to wait til tomorrow but its worth it great sound quality and i got the boys running up the stairs next to me

it was so much fun exceeded all my expectations and jesus god the guy next to us told us that the doorman said we were getting a surprise in our section the boys 5 feet a way was more of an early christmas present

oh my goddddddddddddd worth the price of admission they played the acoustic songs right next to me, video to come

anyone sticking around after to try and meet them?

soooooon anyone wanna meet up once inside?

bahhhhhhhhhhhhhh i know the band that won the contest i went to middle/high school with them good guys music is ok

any hats?

anyone else in 114?

well most of their songs are like 5 minutes long and chris does talk alot most venues have curfews too

my hopes for the upcoming shows: Life In Techicolor Violet Hill Clocks In My Place Viva La Vida 42 Talk (Was Yes) The Scientist Chinese Sleep Chant God Put A Smile Upon My Face Swallowed in the Sea (Was Square One) Speed Of Sound Trouble (or another Parachutes song) Lost Strawberry Swing Yellow Death Will Never Conquer Lovers In Japan Encore Death And All Of His Friends Fix You

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yellow http://youtube.com/watch?v=5hyvCer3OJ4 in my place http://youtube.com/watch?v=LqprxtgkV8A viva http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZpOpPPLP0ZQ fix you http://youtube.com/watch?v=1HzA-B_9stA

she mustve forgotten god put a smile? please tell me she forgot it

her first concert shes an amateur no way she wrote the setlist down

i'd give my left testicle for see you soon and swallowed in the sea

maybe this is a good sign maybe the full setlist is just soo longggg

is anyone meeting up before the show?