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And Clocks I guess? Do you know where to get the piano scores?

Gig review: Coldplay / Jay-Z Published Date: 17 September 2009 By FIONA SHEPHERD COLDPLAY/JAY-Z HAMPDEN PARK, GLASGOW COLDPLAY may be noted for many things, but an adventurous streak is not one of them. And yet the decision to invite the world's most respected rapper to be their stadium tourmate is both open-minded and risky. And, despite Jay-Z's professed interest ADVERTISEMENT in indie music, his willingness to play second fiddle to a guitar band also appears to be out of character. However, once you have turned a potentially hostile Glastonbury crowd into putty in your hand, the prospect of mildly bemusing a Coldplay audience cannot be terribly daunting. He and his band came out all guns blazing, and the crowd succumbed by degrees. Jay-Z's catalogue is so varied that if you didn't like one style, there would be something else along in a minute, be it a U2 sample, a bhangra backing, or an old-school soul workout, which made full use of a funky brass section and athletic drumming. Over the course of a one-hour set which was refreshingly free of the time-wasting posturing which often blights hip-hop shows, the rock/rap collision of 99 Problems was the most charged, climactic number, although arguably the biggest cheer was reserved for the image of a Saltire on the big screen. The audience swayed to the mellifluous strains of The Blue Danube Waltz, heralding Coldplay's arrival on stage, brandishing sparklers. Laser danced off the rim of the roof and the crowd created a lightshow of their own as mobile phones were duly held aloft. Coldplay opened their account with the momentous Violet Hill, but even their blandest songs, such as In My Place were boosted by the epic embellishment of massed voices, by frontman Chis Martin's reserves of energy and no less than a galactic panorama emblazoned across the backdrop. Suddenly, there were huge balloons bouncing around the crowd – and they were all yellow, as the song says. An obvious gambit, perhaps, but more effective than the cheesy X Factor-related routine which followed. Fix You required no gimmicks, again just relying on the emotional power of the 40,000-strong singalong. Eschewing the anthemic for a moment, God Put A Smile Upon Your Face was rocked out garage band style on a runway into the crowd, and there was a further intimate interlude featuring an acoustic Trouble and a cover of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean on another platform deep in the heart of the crowd. Jay-Z returned for a brief, mismatched cameo (it would have been rude not to rope him in), but sections of the audience were still singing along to the previous number, a mighty Viva La Vida. By this point, it was almost all over bar the butterfly-shaped ticker-tape shower. Coldplay are new to this stadium business and could be forgiven for wanting to test out so many of the accepted conventions of such a show (the free CD on the way out was a particularly nice touch). But next time, they might want to try streamlining their surfeit of ideas. http://news.scotsman.com/entertainment/Gig-review-Coldplay--JayZ.5654582.jp

Live review: Coldplay, Jay Z at Hampden Park Sep 17 2009 ROCKERS Coldplay thrilled Scots fans with a hit-packed set at Hampden last night. And frontman Chris Martin enlisted the help of X Factor's Simon Cowell to judge the Hampden roar. Having just sung Yellow with giant yellow balloons bouncing around the pitch and a shower of paper butterflies, Martin told the 40,000 crowd: "Seeing as you sound so great for a cold Wednesday evening, we're going to try something together - Coldplay and 40,000 Scottish people. "And because you are sounding pretty f***ing awesome, does anyone want to try an X Factor audition and see if we can make it to the X Factor final?" After a spot of crowd participation, a recording of Cowell from the TV show came on-screen. He told the crowd: "That was a complete and utter nightmare. I don't know what you were trying to do - it was horrific." His verdict was met with a barrage of booing before Martin asked: "Let's see if we can make the most noise Hampden Park has ever heard." After the fans had another go, Cowell appeared on-screen again, saying: "I thought that was bloody fantastic." Maps on giant screens had honed in on Glasgow as the band arrived on stage waving sparklers. They got going with fans' favourites Violet Hill and Clocks before Martin said: "Good evening, everybody, thank you for letting us come to Hampden." The 32-year-old danced up a storm as the multi-million-selling band ran through hits such as Fix You, Viva La Vida, Trouble and In My Place. Earlier, American hip-hop superstar Jay Z and indie rockers White Lies warmed up the crowd. Brooklyn businessman Jay Z had to work hard, playing to a half-full stadium in stark contrast to the reception he enjoys in the US, where his latest album is competing for No1 spot. Wife Beyonce had accompanied him to a show in Manchester earlier this week. But last night, Jay Z had to make do with a ninepiece band for company as he delivered hits including Run This Town and 99 Problems. Coldplay have gagged guitar legend Joe Satriani over details of a copyright infringement settlement. He is banned from saying how much he got after they "lifted" sections of his song If I Could Fly. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/music/music-news/2009/09/17/live-review-coldplay-jay-z-at-hampden-park-86908-21679450/

I totally agree!!! :P

;) Que d'émotions pour une seule photo ! :rolleyes: Mais je suis d'accord avec vous !!!

? Que se passe-t-il ?

Thanks for your amazing pictures luguy! :) I'm really surprised that everyone is laughing about your banner...yeah, maybe it's a cultural thing! I can't imagine a banner like that in France, I think everyone would consider it rude... Well, I don't really know... But it's interesting! ;)

Good morning everyone! Thanks for your reviews and pictures! :) Thanks also for your interesting points of view. LittleMissMessy: you probably read it on the official site: the Glasgow concert is gonna be on radio tomorrow night! :) As for the interaction with the front row: Chris also did it in Paris, so I don't understand why he didn't do it in Manchester and Glasgow, it's strange...! As for the sound, I've heard it a lot now: there seems to be a big difference of quality depending on your spot. The sound seems to be perfect for front row people, but not for the others...? Again: I think it's really strange. As for the C-stage in stadiums: again, I think there's a difference depending on your spot: it's better for the bench spots, sitting far away from the stage... For those who are standing front row, the C-stage is so far away that it's difficult to see it! But I was front row and didn't bother. I actually loved it, because I think it's a brilliant idea to do that in a stadium (and most of journalists and articles agree), and the music is beautiful. It takes some time for them to come to the stage after that, but as I LOVE the Viva la vida remix, it wasn't a problem for me neither. ;) Ah and another thing about the C-stage: the objective is to get closer to the audience. I think it's a better idea than the U2 space spation which has the same goal (for those who have seen them: Bono always says the space station goal is 'to get closer to the audience'). For me, a big and massive structure doesn't get the artists closer to the audience. But actually coming and singing in the middle of the crowd: that REALLY is getting closer to the audience! That's why I think it's a brilliant idea. :)

Coldplayers probably are stuck into traffic! Here are some pictures I've found on Twitter: http://twitpic.com/hz8x9 http://img17.yfrog.com/i/1qwn.jpg/ Others are coming tomorrow! Good night!

I'm off to bed too! Good night (or afternoon) to everyone! Looking forward to reviews and pics tomorrow :)

Yes, I think you could try and sell them on the day, there are always a bunch of people selling tickets at the endrance of stadiums... But as I'm not going to the concert, it could be better to have a confirmation of someone who is coming and perhaps knows better than me!

;) Well, I'm sure tomorrow we'll have some amazing videos of Lost+ played tonight, which is gonna cheer all us up! :) And now we know they're gonna play it at Wembley too, for sure!!

Wasn't he?

Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh they're doing Lost+, finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance: :dance:

Great Q&As today! I particularly liked the 1000th one, a very Coldplayic topic! :)

:thinking: I've never heard of them coming to a concert on a helicopter... They usually arrive by car, don't they?

Merci, ça me soulage ! ;)

I don't wanna turn this into a Guy thread, but as you are talking about Guy playing the piano...did you already see that hilarious video they made a few years ago? [ame= ] [/ame] Guy playing the piano is my favourite part :D

Aucun souvenir... :embarassed: :stunned: Des antisèches ?? Mais c'est tout un mythe qui s'écroule ma parole !!!

Ah ben voilà des réactions normales ! J'ai réagi pareil en voyant la photo !! Sur ce forum y en a plein qui ont déjà dépensé plein d'énergie et de temps et n'ont pas réussi à les rencontrer, alors quand t'as 2 filles qui d'un coup rencontrent Chris sans avoir prévu quoi que ce soit...:veryangry2: Mais sur le thread de Glasgow les Coldplayers étaient juste contents pour elles ! ;)

C'est ça que tu cherches ? http://twitpic.com/hxlgq

I'm excited too and will probably follow twitter as well! :) The Blue Danube is probably on yes... :rolleyes:

I think I can hear Magnificent from here... ;) Edit: Sorry, didn't see the post! So the break dancer should be on stage now! ;)

twitter: kiloeightone Photo: Jay Z live at Hampden Park supporting Coldplay http://tumblr.com/xwf34ut9v 10 minutes ago from Tumblr

Thanks for your review and pictures François!! You took plenty of them! :) I like this one: They seem to have noticed or recognized something/someone...! I'm kinda shocked by your banner... :stunned: :confused: