blackirish23

Anyone have a link to the low quality live recording that they could PM to me? Thanks!

I never looked at it as two trilogies before. Seeing the artwork arranged that way made me realize something. If you look at the first trilogy, there's a clear chronological progression, in the artwork, in some of the themes of the songs/videos, arguably in the sound too-- my breakdown: 1st trilogy: Parachutes - artwork is an old fashioned style yellowed globe, that sailors and explorers might have looked at centuries ago. Sound is very minimal, acoustically influenced Rush of Blood - artwork is a modern computer imaging of a person, music is adding more modern rock and electric instruments, a little bit heavier overall X&Y - artwork is futuristic looking color codes, music has a lot of ambient, echoey synths, electronic sounds, and more electric instruments. Talk video even has them on a faraway moon with a robot 2nd trilogy: Viva la Vida - artwork and whole theme revolves around the french revolution. First time the songs themselves have a very clear story and theme (IMO) in the lyrics. The music itself features notable use of big string sections and orchestral sounds (which may relate to the music of the period) MX - slightly futuristic, dystopian, punk-ish, rebelling artistic themes. Music tells a story again (although more about the love story than about the futuristic setting). Carries over the themes of overthrowing unjust governments from VLV. Music has a lot of notable synths, very modern/futuristic pop sounds. LP6: Assuming that there's something to this and I'm not just full of it, There's a couple directions they could go with this. Either a super-futuristic, full blown sci-fi type theme (exploring the universe or something) or maybe a post-collapse/post-apocalyptic theme. The latter might go well with what we're hearing about it possibly being more "stripped-down" musically compared to the last two. All speculation and BSing on my part, but I like the idea. Any thoughts?

Cheap seats at Verizon Center aren't that bad. I've seen my fair share of capitals/wizards games from the upper deck and it's still pretty good. Saw Green Day/Kaiser Chiefs a couple years ago from the floor (it was general admission) and that was amazing, but I didn't feel like dropping an extra 30-60 per ticket to sit on the floor :P I'm at 415 G for the 8th and 412 O for the 9th

I'm really disappointed that they're doing floor seating for this show...

I am so there. Missed the chance to see them the last 2 times they came to DC, and they finally picked a day that I'm in town. So much win.

You are my hero. :D :D :D Thanks!!!!

can someone PM me the link please??? :D

For some reason I still like the recording from Rock am Ring better than any other version... can't wait for the studio version!

Just because some of the new tracks won't make the final album doesn't mean they won't be released in some form or other. Maybe they'll do another "Prospekt's March" kind of deal. Although I do wish we could hear some more of the stuff that hasn't made the albums, "Famous Old Painters" which was cut from Viva is one which I really wish I could hear in its full form (assuming that it once had a vocal track).