The[aussie]Scientist

The Clash - London Calling

Its a brilliant song, a real example of a song that really progresses in stages until it reaches a resolution. Such emotion gets bashed into it, and yeah I really like the rough edges about it. :) As to what it all means... I guess its about opening our eyes to what is happening, and sorta almost praying for a solution to it all. I guess you can interpret the last refrain 'give me love over this' in two ways ... either Chris wants love personally to come and make the worlds politics and problems seem insignificant for him, or for love to be a force that makes the problems solvable. Anyway its a great song :D :D

The b-sides from the Go to Sleep Disc 2 are fantastic. Gagging Order is this really stripped back acoustic guitar piece, while Wicked Child has this dirty guitar riff and even a Jonny harmonica solo! it sounds like it could have 'almost' been a b-side to something from the Bends or OK Computer... well almost!

Here is a pointless rant about how good coldplays lovesongs are... I hate most poppy lovesongs. Yuk. Yet I absolutely love coldplay's songs despite the fact that most of their songs are something to do with love. They make such simple love songs so brilliant without making them syrupy, cliched and gross. I mean their songs are incurably romantic, use choruses like 'you know I love you so' and stuff like that, but somehow they manage to stay cool and real and avoid sounding cliched. Its funny tho coz if I had read their lyrics for some of their songs I would have fully thought they were just another commercialised band, but when you hear the brilliant music, and how the lyrics and Chris' melody works with the music, it all just comes alive. Its like the song moses ... Like moses has power over sea, so you have a power over me' ... so simple but the metaphor is brilliant and works so well! :D __________________ The[aussie]Scientist

Oh yeah and Dandy Andy, that is one cool avatar... that is a brilliant video hey? ;)

Yessssss a very cool tune. :cool: :cool: :cool: I will be buying it no doubt about it! I like the guitar breakdown just before thoms last rant... and the lyrics 'we're going to the king and the sky is falling in' ... lovely :D

Yeah changing clothes once a week is appropriate IMHO. usually I change my shirt at least once a week, jeans at least once a mo... oh wait a minute :o , oops wrong subject :P

Ok here is what I have in front of me.... All Star United - International Anthems for the Human Race All Star United - selftitled Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - BRMC Black Rebel Motorcycle CLub - Stop (single) The Casanovas - Let it Ride The Clash - London Calling Coldplay - live dvd Coldplay - Parachutes Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head Coldplay - (singles)- yellow, in my place, clocks, god put a smile on your face Dandy Warhols - We Used to Be Friends DC Talk - Supernatural Delirious - King of Fools Delirious - Mezzamorphis Delirious - Glo Delirious - Audiolessonover Drag - selftitled EP Earthsuit - Kaleidoscope Superior EdisonMusic - Blueprint Yesterday EP The Elms - Truth, Soul, Rock & Roll Feeder - Comfort in sound Feeder - Come back Around (single) The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi battles the pink robots Foo Fighters - Nothing Left to Lose Foo Fighters - Times Like These (single) Alexia Flynn - All I Want EP Pj Harvey - Is This Desire Hummel - Better Feeling EP Idlewild - The Remote Part Jars of Clay - Much Afraid Jars of Clay - If I left the Zoo Jars of Clay - The Eleventh Hour Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl (single) Joy Division - Substance Lessie Does - anothersunset (single) Life House - No Name Face Motor Ace - Five Star Laundry Motor Ace - Shoot This The Music - The Truth Is No Words (single) Newsboys - Thrive Oasis - Morning Glory Paul Coleman trio - serious fun Pink Floyd - Echoes Powderfinger - Double Allergic Powderfinger - Internationalist Powderfinger - Odyssey Number Five Powderfinger - Vulture Street Powderfinger - (singles) the metre, on my mind, love your way Radiohead - Pablo Honey Radiohead - The Bends Radiohead - My Iron Lung EP Radiohead - OK Computer Radiohead - Kid A Radiohead - I Might Be Wrong (Live EP) Radiohead - HTTT Radiohead - (singles) No Surprises, Pyramid Song, There There, Go to Sleep Reciever - O2 Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Californication Red Hot Chilli Peppers - By the Way Rock'n'Roll Worship Circus - Welcome to... Rock'n'Roll Worship Circus - A Beautiful Glow Rhubarb - Slow Motion Silverchair - Diorama Speedstar - Bruises You Can Touch Starsailor - Silence is Easy (single) The Strokes - Is this It The Strokes - Room On Fire Supergrass - Grace (single) Switchfoot - Learning to Breathe Switchfoot - the Beautiful Letdown The Thrills - Big Sur (single) Travis - Re-Offender (single) U2 - War U2 - Joshua Tree U2 - Achtung Baby U2 - Pop U2 - Best of 1980-1990 U2 - Best of 1990-2000 U2 - All that You Cant Leave Behind The Waifs - London Still The White Stripes - 7 Nation Army (single) You Am I - Deliverance You Am I - The Cream of the Crock __________________ The[aussie]Scientist

Me and a friend are a jamming and songwriting duo trying to start a band. We need a drummer and bassist ... got one drummer interested tho so we'll have a jam with him soon. I sing and play guitar (and started playing piano again recently - thanks to Chris Martin for the inspiration ;) ). I find that its stacks easier to do our own material than covers. Covers mean you actually have to impress people with a rendition of something they already know, with your own stuff you sound like can mess around a bit and have fun, and impress people with something new... well hopefully anyway.

I like Interpol. Havent got their album tho... it is on my 'to buy' list! ;)

Yeah Idlewild! :cool: And Powderfinger's 'double allergic'

1. Full name: Gareth Sobey 2. Nicknames: Gaz, Gazza (please dont call me that tho :confused: ) 3. Eyes: Blue/grey 4. Height: 5"9 5. Hair: straight brown hair with added rock'n'roll untidiness 6. Siblings: im a spoiled only child 7. Do you like to sing in the shower: yeah!!! la la la :D 8. Birthday: 23rd April 10. Address: 1:36 Coldplay Street. Amsterdam 11. Righty or lefty: right 12. Heavy or light sleeper: what is sleep? 13. Watching Big Brother: to quote billy connorly 'people sitting on a couch watching other people sit on a couch ... get a fucking life!' :P 14. What's the most important thing that every relationship should have: love, laughter, respect, commitment and lots of fiery sparks of passion! yeah baby 15. Have you ever cheated: No 16 Relationship status: single 17. Do you have a car: flashy 1983 mitsubishi sigma with a dented fender - its a chick magnet ;) 18. What kinda car do you want: as long is it carries my guitar amps Im happy :D FAVOURITES QUESTIONS: 19. Movie: The Truman Show 20. Song: Street Spirit - Radiohead 21. Band/singer: Radiohead, Powderfinger, U2, Coldplay, Delirious 22.tv show: TV is the bane of modern existence :P 25. Place: recording studio 26. Number: 7 27. Cartoon: Hagar 28. Disney Character: Roadrunner 29. Colour: Blue 30. Do you plan on having children: Yes 31. Do you want to get married: Yes 32. How old do you wana be when you're married: Mid 20`s 33. Would you have kids before marriage: no 34. Do u fanncy any one? : yeah a bit 35. Do u have a b/f or g/f?: not at the moment 36. Beer/ Spirits: I dont drink 37. Rock/Pop: Rock'n'Roll baby! (that is sort incongruous with my last comment tho!!! :P) 38. Music/TV: Music 39. Guys/Girls: Girls! 40. Green/Blue: Blue 41. Pink/Purple: Purple 42. Summer/Winter: summer 43. night/day: night 44. Hanging Out/Chilling: hanging 45. Dopey/Funny: Funny 46. You know I'm around when you hear: "hey have you heard this radiohead b-side before? I just bought the single of..." 47. I am well know for my: 48. My strange habbits include : 49. What school do u go to: I go to uni thanky very much! 50. Have you ever taken drugs: drugs are bad ;) 51. What's a major turn on for you: 52. Which 10 people do you trust the most in no particular order: I trust no one :sneaky: 56:Are you happy: to quote Thom Yorke 'If I was happy I'd be a fucking car advert!' 57. Why: To quote Chris 'Open up your eyes' 58. What interesting or creative hobbies do you have: play guitar, sing, am a amatuer visual artist, once tried to try writing a book 59. An object you can't live without: my guitar 60. Love or lust: Love as the main bit with some lust to fire things up 61. Silver or gold: credit card 62. Diamond or pearl: credit card 65. Do you sleep with stuffed animals: no 66. Do you have any piercing: No 67. What underpants are you wearing right now: good old undies - yuk :confused: 68. What song are u listening to right now: Other Side, Red Hot Chilli Peppers 69: wats the last 4 digits of your mobile number: 2040 70. Where would you want to go on your honeymoon: Paris... luuurve :P 71. Who do u want to spend the rest of your life with: the one I love 72.What's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex: gosh thats hard there is so much to look at! :sneaky: ... probably hair, eyes, body, smile 73. whats the first thing u notice bout the same sex?: why would I care to notice the same sex? 74. What makes you happy: Music, performing, love/lust, a good book, God 75. What's the next c.d's you're gonna get: Flaming Lips ; Yoshumi battles the pink robots (or whatever it is called!) 76. Do u wear contacts or glasses: no 77. What's the best advice given to you: This life is not about me 78. Have u ever won any special awards: arts award at school 80. Worst sickness u ever had: mmm probably a broken arm (not really a sicknes but u know!) 81. Do you like Funny or Scary movies better: Funny 83. Hugs or kisses: Kisses for a girlfriend, hugs for everyone else 84. If you died tomorrow who would you leave everything to: I would donate my worldly possessions to the save the forest furry animals who are lost at sea organisation. They would sell it at pawn shops and use the money for their own selfserving ambitions 87. Greatest fear: To look back and know I did not take the risks I could have 89. what time is it now?: 12.05pm 90. Have you ever been in love: Yes 91. Have you met santa: I am santa 92. If E.T. knocked on your door holdin a peace sign and askin to use your phone what would you say?: cranks out the shotgun and scream 'DIE YOU PIECE OF EXTRATERRESTRIAL SPACE JUNK!' (only joking :D ) 94. Pets?: Cat 96: Are you an alcoholic: I dont drink

They are made up of ex'At the Drive In' members. I have only heard a few of their songs which I liked... one of my friends is a mad fan but their taste in music does not always synchronise with mine so Id have to give them a good listen ;) The track on Coldplayer is pretty cool. ___________________ The[aussie]Scientist ...give me one cuz one is best...

In some ways its very indie that its amazing that the record company didnt kick a fuss about such minimalist cover art. I like it! :P __________________ The[aussie]Scientist ...give me one cuz one is best...

Yeah the White Stripes are overrated even though they arent bad. So are Oasis even though they are bad. And the Foo Fighters are talked about way too much for my liking (even though Dave Grohl is 'cool as school' as Martin would say ;) ) And the Vines ... well dont get me started on that 'band' if you could call it that! But Radiohead? Nah they are brilliant!!! :P Just talk to obsessive fans like me ... I neeeeever exaggerate how good they are *cough* *cough* *cough* Actually there is an article I found about radiohead haters... http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/7638.htm ... very funny:lol: _______________ The[aussie]Scientist ...give me one cuz one is best...

hey there wonderful people thanks for the welcome And hi Fiona, yeah Idlewild are good stuff indeed :D Unfortunately I got into them just AFTER they toured Australia earlier this year so I missed seeing them play - one of my friends said they rocked hard and good ... I was green with envy :( But they will be big so Im sure Ill theyll be back :P ___________________ The[aussie]Scientist ...give me one cuz one is best...

Aw I love Paris!!:blush: I went there several years ago on a holiday with my family, and as far as Im concerned its the best city in the world... definately goin back there one day! :D so lea you live there hey? lucky girl ;) __________________ The[aussie]Scientist

I wish Radiohead would come to Australia :cry:

no way! Achtung Baby is on my top 5 :P And I think Pop is badly malised... wrongly so mburn, I know what you mean about black rebel motorcycle club. Im seeing them on monday nite - yeah! :cool:

Its hard to talk about who is better coz its all subjective, but broadly speaking I think Radiohead are a more creative group and probably clock more hours in my stereo than any other band. They have written some brilliant songs, are able to constantly reinvent their sound, and, at least for me are able to connect with me on a deeper level than most music. I dont think radiohead is going to float everyones boat, but they do it for me. Having said that I feel like Coldplay are a breath to fresh air a music scene that has in the past tended to see uplifiting and heartwarming songs as somehow lesser than the seriousness of a band like Radiohead. Chris has a really soulful, warm voice, and the band are like a flash of colour on a grey canvas (to be artsy :cool: ) yet they dont fall into the trap of being cliched or bland. Also Coldplay have not been around for long at all compared to radiohead. Give them time, since Rush of Blood was aready a brilliant album who knows what material they will be capable of in 5 years :)

Hey I like feeder! :D Comfort in sound is a great album. Fav songs from it would be the JTWIF, Child In You, Come Back Around, Summer's Gone and the title track. Havent heard much else of them though. What is the rest of their back catalogue like? _________________ The[aussie]Scientist

Hey themusiclover That is the kind of self assurance I like to hear ;)

Idlewild - The Remote Part Muse - Origin of S U2 - Pop Delirious - Mezzamorphis Speedstar - Bruises You Can Touch _________________ The[aussie]Scientist

IMHO Bono is god incarnate.... or pretty close to it anyway I reckon that Coldplay really do have the chance to be the next U2, the band with universal appeal who are hard to hate and easy to love and stay around forever making records and living happily ever after ... All that Chris needs is a pair shades :cool: a giant lemon and an audience with the pope! Um yeah or something like that! :D

Oh thats nice a fellow cricket hater! Well you will always have a friend in me! ;) Yeah nice chatting 2 ya as well! have a nice weekend hey :D