Cheese Nip 2

Had to dust off the old coldplaying account after learning about these songs - anyone know where I can check them out? I've found one or two, but would be cool to check more of them out. Wild to finally hear the vocals to Famous Old Painters ~15 years after the original leak of it. I can see why it wasn't released, Chris seems a little unsure with that melody and lyrics but even so, I've listened to it so any times in the last few days. Even in that state, would've been great of Prospekt. The direction they were going back then with that and Spanish Rain, and that "The Dubliners" song (as people called it - did a recording of that ever leak) was a really tantalizing direction for the band. I remeber Chris said the latter would be part of a post Prospekt's March EP (?) we used to speculate on. I'm fascinated to hear the Wedding Bells recording you all are talking about. Any connection to Wedding Song? Interesting how public Chris was with that unfinished song, with the website update back then, etc, when it seems it wasn't even done yet. He must've really liked it I guess, but very forward in a way - he was basically giving a glimpse into songwriting in front of live/tv audiences. Didn't know about the accordion based Charlie Brown until now. Hilarious even with these massive leaks people still did not get Car Kids hahaha - I remember how weirdly crazy everyone on this board used to want that song; I still a not sure what about it caused such hype haha. Last thing - I saw someone asking what other band released unreleased songs to combat bootleggers. Well, I'm sure many (Bob Dylan bootleg series comes to mind, even the Basement Tapes was released for that reason), BUT it brought to mind The Beatles anthology. That came out just a little after the 30th anniversary of their first album. We're only 4 years from the 30th anniversary of Parachutes, so we are roughly at the timeframe for something similar. Might have been what the files in these leaks were compiled for? Just speculating.

@coldplayer#16 I hear ya there! I just logged in for the first time in God knows when (maybe I was here for a post or two AHOD release? But other than I haven't been active here since MX ), just to check out the response to the new song. No profile picture anymore, navigation and profile are different...I wonder if anyone from my days here still posts. It's crazy, I used to spend so much time on here but I don't think I was ever noticed haha! Guess forums weren't for me!

I haven't posted here in a while, but just wanted to say I quite enjoy the new album. Yeah, I'll never like it better than Viva or X&Y, but I still enjoy it more than almost everything else out today. It's creative and I like that aspect, even if it's different. It took a while to catch on for me, but as different as it is, it's still Coldplay. I never got around to writing a review of the album, and I haven't posted a lot, but I just wanted to voice my opinion to show people that not EVERYONE hates the album; fans like me are just silent. I feel like the "silent fans" who do like the album often feel underrepresented, but it's merely cause many of us don't share our opinion. So don't worry AHFOD fans, you're not alone!

Ah okay, that's what I figured. Thanks for clearing that up!

I just saw a commerical that said a new "Hawaii Five-0" episode will feature "4 new Coldplay songs". This is the first I'm hearing of this. Can anyk e clear this up? Are we indeed getting 4 new songs soon, or they mean songs from the new album? I don't watch the show so I don't know how it does things.

The US leg of the tour seems pecularily short to me. Especially considering that this will possibly be their last tour for a while. For the MX tour they had two nights at many locations, and hit more states. Now, I get that they may not want to do such a massive tour again, but I feel these will sell out really fast, missing out on potential revenue not only from big fans, but also from casual fans who may want to see them live after their super bowl performance. By the time the super bowl hits, it seems like this tour may already be sold out.

They've only played a snippet of a new song so far. Here's the link :) http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/threads/105094-Birds-(live-snippet)?p=5761385#post5761385

If anyone is interested is interested, I converted the youtube video into an mp3 mixtape format for my own personal collection. I don't usually zip files, but it should work :P I'm sure someone will put up a better quality one soon, but in the meantime if you want the mp3s just PM me. :) I can also post in in MM if nothing better comes up

That cover of imagine is truly beautiful, and that's not something I say often. There have been a lot of Imagine covers over the years, but Chris's is just so filled with emotion...the best cover I've heard. Bravo boys.

Chris mentioning The Stones and The Clash as big influences on the band made me really happy. Everyone is going on about how they're influenced by pop now, but clearly they are still influenced by the music they grew up with. Personally, I'd love to hear Coldplay due some Clash style numbers in the future. Something that sounds like "Straight To Hell" (though obviously with more Chris appropriate lyrics) would be really cool I think and maybe actually work with AOAL type stuff. Also loved when he made sure everyone knew he had his Oasis history right, making sure to mention Noel changing "Rain" to "Oasis". :laugh3:

With Beyonce, Merry Clayton and two (!) solos on this track, I think it'll be kind of like Noel's "Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me" maybe mixed with "Stop The Clocks". A grand finale of epic proportions featuring everyone!

So, is this the "color" song for this album? I mean, they don't actually say the name of a color, but they literally use the word "colour" and the spectrum is every color!:lol:

^That was amazing! So glad to see them all together again! That was hilarious!

Yeah the fact that Noel is on the album gives me a lot of hope actually. I can definitely see some sounds Noel would dig on AOAL, and I think he'd keep whatever track he's on from becoming too poppy. I imagine it will sound like some of the stuff on his solo albums. Danceable, but psychedelic instead of poppy. Also, just curious, what is the Gwyneth/Yoko thing?

Anyone have any idea why the vinyl version of the album comes with two records? I'm a big vinyl buff, so I'm definitely going to buy it. Curious if the album is spread out over two records, if they are both the same, or if the second includes extra stuff such as remixes.