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Haven't posted in a while but the song compelled me too! Just like Arabesque on the last album, this is a strong showing (alongside the more conventional single) of creativity (and I like Higher Power a lot) of creativity!

I'm pretty sure that we may never hear Speed of Sound electric again -- I remember CM saying on Howard Stern that he hated the song -- and that the way that it was produced didn't feel right to him. Stern encouraged him to play the song again cause he liked it. Since then they've been doing it acoustic to my knowledge.

Wanted to get your thoughts on this -- via the Super Bowl Half-Time show (9:30 in). Or maybe even a Fix You -> Up & Up to get a sense of both? I was just floored: Coldplay often has intro -> full song, but never really had two songs collide into each other. Think this should be a one-off? And is anyone else excited for live Up & Up choirs on the tour?

Great article. Scary how on the edge Chris got -- but good for him having the band. Definitely feel the positivity in AHFOD -- Ghost Stories is definitely a painful experience.

Anyone know when Glastionbury headliners are announced? Do they have a livestream? I feel like Super Bowl's Up & Up was amazing -- but we need at least one live full one with Beyonce, Noel Gallagher, and big choir at the festival finish? Note how both Coldplay and Beyonce have wide open schedules for that weekend...

Am I the only one who thinks that "Fix You Up" should totally be a thing..... I mean. I like both songs separately a ton -- just saying.

Been spending a lot of today listening to Coldplay, both new and older albums. Amazing what a burst of energy ETIAW is -- and Charlie Brown... and well Lovers in Japan. It's too bad that we likely not see those two, and I'm iffy on if ASFOS even shows up. Crazy. Quite the backlog.

Song wise we've had the following "confirmed": (Spoilers) 1) Viva La Vida (Pepsi Video) 2) Adventure of a Lifetime (Every Promo) 3) Clocks > Fix You (Pepsi Video) 4) Paradise (Pepsi Video) A) Beyonce "song" B) Uptown Funk (Presser) Rumored Songs 1) Up & Up (sort of in the video but not confirmed) 2) Yellow (hasn't been discussed... but pretty iconic) Did I miss any rumors?

I really wish we could get Charlie Brown... I reallllly wish we could. I feel like there's been no signs of it though. Or Xylo bands. So it won't happen.

Section 11! Like row 8 or 9. First time on the floor. In the past I've done other sections -- this should be great.

Enough with the cynicism! I'm ready to indulge. If the world doesn't like the 9.5 minutes and only Beyonce so be it. I think we will be pleasantly surprised. Or at least I'll enjoy it. Wonder what they'll finish with? Up & Up (reduced)? ETIAW? Should be exciting. I feel like Yellow is going to start. Any chance they'll pull like a Coldplay timeline through their medley (Yellow, Clocks -> Fix You, [break for BM], Viva La Vida, Paradise [break for Beyonce], AOAL -> Up&Up)

Got section 11 for NJ! I've never done floor seats at a Coldplay concert? Should I be excited? What's to expect?

Snagged a ticket! Woot Woot! That went so quickly. Thank goodness this worked out. Floor seats = )

I dont' think just because they played Everglow here it means that it'll be at Super Bowl. They could just be messing around. Wouldn't be the best choice of time honestly -- would rather "Fix You" if that's going to be done as the only ballad song. Can fit in Yellow or Charlie Brown with that time!

Yeah I hope so. I mean I can get Phily done, but the fact that Whembly gets four shows and NYC 1? Fingers crossed. But of course the one date they pick! I think the week off in between each show is a pretty big indicator.

Hey guys, So having a massive freakout. How are there 7 shows? I thought they did four alone in London! The week in-between each is kind of sketchy. Just don't want to miss the presale, but currently they only have one show in NYC and I can't make that night! And they don't come down to DC. Any history on why Coldplay is doing this to me???

^ great songs but the NFL/fans would murder Coldplay for that set list

Often artists shorten songs and have them flow into each other -- like a different version of it or a medley. Bruce Springsteen wanted to play full songs, so he only did about 4. Beyonce did 9 by doing a medley. The last few have averaged about 8 songs. Songs like Clocks can make a quick point w/o having the whole 4 minutes & Uptown Funk can be a sample of a minute or so.

^ watching Paralympics Closing Ceremony is pretty cool -- just an interesting set list and a long show.

^ I'm just kicking myself because I see no way that Charlie Brown is played which is a major bummer

Looking at previous Superbowls setlists... they can pretty much max out at 9 songs (a lot of partials). Bruce only did 4 and did more of the full songs. Assuming we know that Coldplay is doing Viva, Clocks, AOAL and HFTW... I'd guess that we only get full or mostly full for Viva. Clocks you can do a verse, same with AOAL and HFTW. Throw Sky Full of Stars in there and maybe Paradise and you get something like this? 1. AFHOD (Intro > walk on) 2. AOAL 3. Clocks > Bruno Mars > HFTW 4. Viva (full) 5. Paradise > POC 6. Sky Full of Stars

Life in Techniolor ii (and the original) is one of, if not my favorite Coldplay song. I've seen the rendition in Live in Toyoko, but other than that I'm pretty sure it was very rarely played. Am I wrong about that? Really think that it would fit in fantastically with the theme of AFHOD -- and would be amazing to see it live again. That and Strawberry Swing need to return desparately from the Viva Era. Any other fans?

Thought I'd start this since I felt like there quite a few call-backs, but I might have missed some. Notice any references to other Coldplay albums/songs in the new record? I caught (and I'm sure others noticed): "So if you love someone, you should let them know Oh, the light that you left me will everglow..." Everglow, AHFOD "Said if you love me, won't you let me know? If you love me, won't you let me know?" Violet Hill, Viva La Vida Share some others

For the AHFOD Tour: Main Stage: (Intro of Color Spectrum) 1. A Head Full of Dreams 2. Clocks 3. In My Place 4. Birds 5. Paradise 6. Magic 7. Everglow 8. Yellow 9. Charlie Brown B-Stage: 10. Fun (Acoustic) 11. Oceans/Speed of Sound/Sparks Main Stage: 12. Audience Request Song 13. Army of One 14. Lovers in Japan 15. Fix You 16. Adventure of a Liftime 17. Hymn for the Weekend 18. Viva La Vida 19. Amazing Day Encore 20. The Hardest Part 21. Sky Full of Stars 22. Up & Up

1. Life in Technicolor 2. A Hopeful Transmission > Hurts Like Heaven 3. Don't Panic 4. Famous Old Painters Instrumental (is this cheating?) 5. Birds 6. Prospket's March/Poppy Fields 7. Oceans 8. Speed of Sound (Acoustic) 9. Lovers in Japan 10. Amsterdam 11. Sparks 12. Strawberry Swing 13. Life in Technicolor (reprised) > Life in Technicolor ii