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Love the way Twitter just exploded with #ChrisMartinontheVoice posts. It's like tons of people just discovered him via this show. Now let them become Coldplayers!

Have you noticed what coldplay.com has done on the home page? They've added a magnifying glass effect that lets you scan over the artwork and see it in closer detail. Some interesting images there. I see images for "Magic" and "Midnight," will have to continue to study it.

U2 wins but gives Chris great credit! And some good shots of Chris in audience.

September 2013 (in which we DID explode….) September found the Bakery and the Beehive in Camden uncharacteristically quiet as the members of Coldplay scattered, some for holidays and some for life-changing events. But among Coldplay fans life was far from peaceful! Around the globe, we were scouring the Web and waiting impatiently for the event we’d been anticipating since the release of Mylo Xyloto almost two years before – a new song from Coldplay. The Release of Atlas It was Coldplay’s first time writing and recording a song for a motion picture, which made the release doubly exciting. The announcement had been made weeks before that “Atlas,” written for the upcoming feature film “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” would come out in August. Unforeseen and unknown circumstances caused the release of the single to be delayed until September 6 (September 8 in the UK). Fans began searching for a leak days ahead of time with no results, only some false alarms. Finally, even before dawn on September 6, Coldplayers found themselves at their keyboards, fingers itching to access the new release. Links began to appear on some torrent sites; causing so many Coldplayers to be stuck in download mode at 7:1% that many joked the name of LP6 should be “7:1.” Coldplay helped by announcing the exact time “Atlas” would be available online (11 a.m. where I live!) around the world. As the hour came closer the excitement grew greater (as Joseki said, “Thriller and drama live on CPing!”). Finally the moment came when we could all hear “Atlas” for the first time. Accompanying the song was a lyric video that featured stars cavorting through a sky filled with symbols from the film. In addition, Coldplay Atlas posted a tender video that reflected our reaction (later retweeted by Coldplay): [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi7wqR52HDM]Atlas Project - YouTube[/ame] Reviews of the new single were overwhelmingly positive from fans and the media alike. In a Coldplaying poll, 51.9% voted “Atlas” a solid 10. Reviewers used words like “stunning, uplifting, and utterly beautiful” to describe the song. The single charted in 16 countries, reaching the top ten in three. Later in the year, “Atlas” would win and be nominated for several prestigious awards – some unprecedented for Coldplay. I’ll let the reviewers for the upcoming months tell the story of those honors. Read the reviews of “Atlas” starting here: http://www.coldplaying.com/?p=18063 Martins on the Move For several months the rumor had circulated that Chris Martin and his family were planning a move to the Los Angeles area of California. During September the move apparently happened as the Martins began to show up all around the L.A. area, often on their matching Vespa motor scooters, kids along for the (sometimes harrowing) ride: Chris dutifully visited his local Department of Motor Vehicles to obtain his California driver’s license: The Martins seemed to fit right in with the West Coast lifestyle, with Chris being spotted at a party after the Emmy awards with Jimmy Fallon and Barry Sobel: Fans worried about the fate of LP6 with Chris relocating to the U.S., but were relieved as the singer was seen catching a flight back to London later in the month: Is Guy or Isn’t He? While Chris was settling into his new life in America, rumors began circulating that Guy Berryman had become engaged to his girlfriend, Dutch model Keisha Gerrits. Some in the know had spotted Miss Gerrits’s Facebook page where she apparently announced the engagement and posted a photo of the ring. The truth of the rumor was never fully substantiated, however, leaving Berryman fans to wonder if the bassist had really taken the plunge. Guy did surface once in September as Hudson Hank released their Berryman-produced album “Daybreak.” Other Band News On September 11 fans celebrated Jonny Buckland’s birthday, many with various forms of cake (thanks, TraceOddity!). Also in September Phil Harvey and his wife Yasmin welcomed a new baby into their family, their second child. Phil himself told this news to PrincessofChina during their encounter at the Bakery in October. You can read about that encounter and Phil’s news here: http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5592669&postcount=2354 (Thanks, Ellen!) Will Champion must have enjoyed a peaceful holiday as there were no sightings, encounters, or news from him during the month. Bakery encounters would pick up again in October! Twitter Activity While most of the band kept a low profile during September, Anchorman kept Twitter busy! In addition to keeping us informed on the progress of “Atlas” in the charts and in iTunes listens, Anchorman reminisced about past shows and concerts, unveiled the new “Atlas” T-shirt available from the Coldplay Store, revealed information about their Twitter habits (all tweets get read though not all get a response; some unused accounts get unfollowed) and maintained a high level of downright chattiness with fans (even agreeing to help one fan with homework!). As September drew to a close and we all queued up “Atlas” for another listen, fan anticipation started to heighten once more. Was LP6 any closer? Only time would tell…

Such an exciting day! Coldplay was on stage as I headed home, eager to start my long winter holiday. And then in my mailbox I found this, all the way from Holland! Inside was a beautiful card along with several mysterious packages wrapped in starry paper: These turned out to be some precious ornaments and Dutch souvenirs, amazing treats (including a chocolate "C" for Coldplay), and of course some Mylo Xyloto confetti! Thanks, Hetty, for presents I will cherish! Happy Christmas to all!

I will volunteer to review September. :)

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So happy the package arrived! It was so exciting to be SS for Mr. & Mrs. Coldplaying themselves. Merry Christmas!

I agree with you. I made some friends that night that are going to be my friends for the rest of my life. We made wonderful memories (and a great video), didn't we?

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Damn, he looks good. Who else is hoping this will make him hungry to get onstage again?

This one: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJCPZPyFR-c]Coldplay The Scientist DVD Live 2012 - YouTube[/ame]

Happiest of birthdays to you, Jonny! Hope you have a FAB day!

Like others, I usually don't care for lyrics videos. But this one is an exception and truly exceptional. Goosebumps.

Because you're my bud.... 31

We deserve Chris coming to each and every one of our houses and cooking breakfast for us just for making us wait. Although I'm not sure there are enough firemen in the world.....

You know what the comedienne Rita Rudner said about men who have earrings. Her claim is that they understand women better because "They've experienced pain and bought jewelry." And loved the comment above from the Hamptons fundraiser. When I met him in 2010 I was stunned at how much better looking he is in person. Photos and videos don't give him credit. He is SO handsome. Bring Atlas on!

SO excited by this news, I have goosebumps! And if the song is good - really good (and I think we can expect that) it might just be nominated for a Best Song Academy Award..... Coldplay at the Oscars. We can dream, right?

An early HAPPY BIRTHDAY greeting for the wonderful Will! Hope you have a great day!

As Gwyneth said about him a long time ago - Chris is deeply lovely and proves it by his actions. Add me to those who are super proud to be Coldplay fans.

Congratulations! Coldplay's crew deserve every accolade - the MX tour was amazing. Well done!

I think the title of this photo should be "The Littlest Fangirl". She's obviously as struck by him as we all are.

"It's All Good" was one of my birthday presents last week. I've already made the Middle Eastern Turkey Burger! It's not quite as good as the turkey burger from the first book (the one with Gruyere cheese sandwiched in the middle of two burgers) but it's tasty! BTW, in addition to the dedication up front Gwyneth does mention Chris once more in the book. Introducing the baked apple recipe, she says "My favorite singer grew up in the English countryside" and says apples are tart and good there. The recipe is actually Chris's mother's!

For my twin across the lake, TracieMorgan: Chris wants YOU to have a happy birthday!!!

Gwyneth: "For the last time, no. No potatoes, no bread, no spaghetti, no ice cream, no sugar, no salt. You may have dried seaweed with a little vinegar and that is THAT." Chris: " [Heavy sigh] Where is Jonny when I need him? He ALWAYS has cake."