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Excited to see pictures of the whole stage and if there is a "acoustic stage" again (hopefully). To be honest the stage doesn't look very fresh or extraordinary and it disappoints me a bit. I'm also excited to see the setlist and the length of the concert. I hope for minimum two hours and maybe 1-2 new songs (Up in Flames, DLIBYH?)...

Sold out?

How did the crowd react on the new songs, especially Paradise?

Don't really like the stage. Looks a bit small and a bit boring for a crowd of this size?! I definitely had hopes for something more fresh and new.

Big thanks to you! Thats exactly what I said some days ago but you express it 1000 times better. It feels so depressing to see the way HOW they critizise the band. They lost all respect. Don't get me wrong: Its not the point that they don't like the songs. Its just the missing respect for the four guys who gave everything to make a great record. Naturally, if you break with all boundaries in music there will always a part which won't like this new touch but even if you don't like the song you can accept it in a way and respect the band's spirit.

Mylo at the moment: 9/10. Maybe a full 10 (for the first time) after hearing UFO, PoC, UiF, UWTB etc.

Paradise.

God, you are so right. This whole fanbase is just complaining about several things. If Coldplay do something new its wrong, if they do the same again its wrong... sometimes I think that Coldplay should stop making music because the people complain about everything what they do. But nevertheless the people would complain if Coldplay stop making music...

You had the choice to not listen to the new songs. Please don't blame Coldplay for that.

I feel so overexcited to hear the album entirely. The new tunes sound perfect for me. I desperately want to hear it from beginning to end and I know it will be a masterpiece. Where Will said he is nervous?

Us against the World Hurts Like Heaven Every Teardrop is a Waterfall Major Minus Paradise Charlie Brown Moving to Mars

Yeah, I second that. Major Minus can't be as good as live just because the whole character of the song is better shown in the live versions.

I like all the new songs I heard so far. Some of them more, some of them less. Major Minus is one of my favorites. The problem of that song is that they played it at first live. Of course a song with this background and lyrics and atmosphere sounds live better because its more chaotic and unclean. This fits better to the theme of escape and pressure. But I also love the studio version because the voice sounds brilliant and the verse is absolutely fantastic (the best verse I ever heard of Coldplay) in my honest opinion.

Now I'm really interested to hear UFO and also AHT/DLIBYH. Don't know how to think about the positive ending. I always loved the really intimate finishing tracks of the records but I will see how it works.

After all it turns out that most of the haters are so-called "great loyal fans" (because they love Parachutes and AROBTTH so much...) are little children without respect. Its not the point that they don't like the new stuff - no problem. But the way how they presented and articulated their point of view was childish. It really breakes my heart...

I can't understand that they are ratings which includes also Mylo Xyloto. You didn't hear the album until now and you want to consider it? Come on, Coldplays strength is to ake fluent and coherent records and they said that this is one of the most important things for them during the recording process. So we have to wait to the first complete listen to consider the album.

Some people here should hear the last sentences of Chris Martin again and again. I'm so proud that they don't care about haters. They just made the music they live for and we will see how the people will like it.

How did you like the full song? What do you think about the possible size of Mylo Xyloto? Really Coldplays biggest album? Personally I strongly believe that there will be a huge amount of critisicm from press and media.

Why you didn't talk about UFO or A hopeful transmission? Is there any special reason for that?

I strongly believe that he/she didn't hear the album, but I don't want to attack anybody. The ones who want to trust him/her should do that. I still think that MX will divide the Coldplay fanbase much stronger then Paradise or ETIAW had.

Yeah, I second that. There are always pro and cons. I prefer the studio version cleary just because the synth action is clearer, the strings are clearer, the effects in the bridges and intro/outro are clearer and this make the song so interesting. On the other side the piano is live better, but I still believe that the studio version is better.

Hm...I mainly heard disappointment. Don't get me wrong. Sompe people say they like it, because its easy and simple and hasn't synth. But its not as overwhelming as it was described. There were extremly high hopes for this song after Paradise and ETIAW but its not the song which will stuck in the head for years. Just some thoughts based on the reactions I read. I'm not a bit confused about the "a bit boring" comments. It scares me that there isn't a wild discussion about it because every time there were this discussions I loved the song (ETIAW, Paradise, Major Minus Studio version...). ;) I won't listen the song until the album comes out.

Not a bit confused about disappointing reactions after the Roadie Blog...

Don't think that we can seriously consider the lyrics. We have to see them in context with the song and with the storyline behind.

Don't think that we can seriously consider the lyrics. We have to see them in context with the song and with the storyline behind.