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looks like he is just singing over the top of some pre-recorded vocals which are done by Chris.

Believe me it is more complex than just playing 4 chords over and over :P

I wont lie. I'm pissed off with the amount of threads about Coldplay's use of playback which give out wrong information! I want to give you the facts and give you all a better understanding of how it works and why they use playback. Lets start with the song viva la vida and I will go through some of the most asked about. The strings in this song aren't played live they are in the playback mix . How ever Jonny isn't miming anything when playing the keyboard! he is playing over the main riff of viva with the same tack piano sound used in lovers in japan. Listen closely to live performances and you should notice. The reason the strings aren't live is because they couldn't be replicated on the keyboard even using the best samples you an get. Not only this, the songs string track has many different parts for 1 man to play live. Also and orchestral section like many of you have suggested would be unrealistic to take on tour and onto every live performance and HARD TO MIX :embarrassed: Charlie Brown- There isn't vast amounts of playback in this song to be honest but still it is there. Behind Jonny's guitar line on the song you will hear what is called a hammered dulcimer in the playback mix (I'm sick of saying playback) the dulcimer was played by Matt McGinn on the record. This obviously is sometimes more recognisable in some shows depending on the mix. You can also hear chris voice sped up at the start and in the middle, this is not live. Apart from various other small synth parts that is charlie brown. Oh and anyone saying jon mimes the guitar.......you are wrong :P Fix you-All I have to say is Chris is playing the piano with an organ sound via midi, he is not miming. Near the end of the song there is some playback organ (tears stream bit) but he plays over the top when he does sit down. Apart from some strings and back up vocals that is that. Lost-I'm going to keep this short many of you think guy is miming WRONG he is playing over the top of the playback drums, the reason there is playback drums is because 1-he comes off them at some point 2-it gives the mix more bang. The organ is playback jonny plays over the top at the start. I'm really tired so I can't be botherd to write any more :sneaky: so now I will tell you the reason coldplay uses playback is 1-Because it is impractical for some parts to be played live 2-It gives the mix more BANG 3-Record lables ask you to sound as much like your recorded songs as you can when you reach a high level of success (thank you my sister who told me that from working at EMI) this does not always have to be done . 4-Its coldplay and they can do what they like and we still love them :D I'm sooooooooooooooooooooo sorry for the long post but I needed to get that out. ps roadie 42's job is playback and keyboards :L Just so people know I have no problem with playback at all.

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Will be done in a week and a bit :) :O

yeah it's a good idea and I would love to meet some more coldplayers! shame no one lives near me :( he he :)

Hi I was just wondering and I really do mean wondering! is there is anyone who lives in Suffolk (at near Bury st Edmunds) up for doing some coldplay cover stuff :P I can supply a place to practice where I work as a sound man which has a PA and any other equipment you can think off, top quality too! If this was to happen the covers we do will be with multi-track backing (same as coldplay uses) for extra instruments :) I'm ideally looking for a guitarist and drummer, may be a keyboard player but I play bass and sometimes keyboard so we will see. It would be nice to see if there is anyone out there at all who is up for it, still it's just an idea :P

Yes I'm making an other video explaining this week :)

Sup ;)

Glad you like it! :) I recorded the acoustic guitar part ages ago I just read the first tab I could find on the internet ha ha

It should be able to play now :)

Because I love this song so much I have come to start working on a cover. This is a sample of the final piece (not yet finished) can you tell me what you think? please keep in mind that it is not yet done and some more mixing and takes are required. :wink3: [ame=http://soundcloud.com/danny-robertson-music/coldplay-charlie-brown-cover]Coldplay Charlie Brown cover DEMO version 2 by Danny Robertson music on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free[/ame]

You can all shut the fuck up! you can't judge the video untill you have seen it.

Hello!!!! and welcome :)

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Get told that lots :P thanks

Me too! [email protected]

I would like to :) can you message me some more info please :)

Everyone I know that has got coldplay's new album or has heard Charlie Brown has said it is outstanding. Even Coldplay know it's the best new song they have and they love to play it live! I personally think they might wait for the summer and try again with the promotion and re-release. In fact we all know POC has a good chance od being No 1 ( Because of you know who in the song ) so if Charlie Brown is promoted more after the of release POC it will get a large boost. It's a shame Coldplay's best songs don't do as well as others.

:') scones if only we really ate them :rolleyes: ha ha :)