gentleparachute

High Speed "Sing it out, looouuuud..."

Since I tweaked my equalizers, Low's been pretty good for me too :D

I know it's twisted logic, but has it occurred to anyone that Twisted Logic could become a song for one of the apocalyptic movies out there? :o From another thread http://forum.coldplaying.com/viewtopic.php?t=17640&highlight=twisted+logic I agree. But those lines (and others) also remind me of the Matrix movies. Those machines drilling down into Zion are an enduring image... More specifically, that got me thinking... Has anyone seen footage of the War of The Worlds? Perhaps the song could be in the ending credits :P After all, it is about the world being invaded by aliens and directed by Steven Spielberg (godfather of Gwyneth)...

Some people have commented on the bad production on X&Y... While I'm tempted to agree, I'm not too sure that nothing can be done about it. I'm one of those people who's had trouble liking X&Y, finding it too overwhelming initially, particularly because its complexity seems to lack focus/emphasis soundwise... Putting the album on repeat only solves part of the problem... It still sounds crap if you're not paying a whole lot of attention to the individual lines. Then I found the problem... accidentally. It was my EQUALIZERS :o I listen to music on my computer (Winmedia Player) and usually don't bother too much with the equalizers though I do fiddle to get the max out of the production. So far listening to X&Y I just heard too much din going on in the background, the balance didn't seem to be right, and the guitar blastouts although sounding good melody-wise, just didn't have that impact it should. I was fiddling with the WOW effects until I noticed my equalizers weren't exactly suited for loud guitar music (they were optimised for the other 2 previous albums). After tweaking them, I found a big difference. There is an a clarity now (in line with the other albums) that wasn't there before, and emotionally there is more impact although if there might be an issue if you don't like loud sounds. So here are my settings for those of you who wanna try... for windows media player. First, set the sliders to move independently. The 31Hz slider was set at (-4), 62Hz (0), 125Hz (1), 250Hz (-5), 500Hz (3), 1kHz (9), 2kHz (14), 4kHz (10), 8kHz (5), 16kHz(2). Overall, there should be two peaks, one smaller one for the bass (on the left), and a huge one for the guitars (treble section on the right). The WOW effects can be adjusted too (mine's at 61, although I think somewhere between 60 and 80 should be good) while the TruBass is near the max mark at 97 (coz I'm greedy to hear the bass too) :lol: For those who may have this issue, hope this helps :D Please feel free to comment and help out.

I think it will sell steadily... The end number? I have a feeling it will outsell their previous 2 albums... It may somehow reach the 15-20 million mark? :o There will be a new group of fans who will go out and get it after hearing the new MEGA sounds, especially after they hear more singles. As for us older fans (aka followers since the beginning), initially maybe not so many of us still-shellshocked fans who have heard it will buy, but I think as we get used to the sound and come to appreciate it, the old fans will start showing their numbers. Who? :stunned:

Woot? Out so soon? I don't believe this... U were the first to notice a review from my country??? Aack! I feel ashamed :embarrased: Nice review by Zack Yusuf (he gives pretty decent music reviews, while his bro Ross is my all time favourite radio deejay :D). This one's out very early, I usually have to wait a couple of weeks...

And another one :P

My all time fav thread! It's been such a long time since anyone's posted. To all you newbies out there... Gotta spread the *love*. Now that the guys are touring again, I think this thread deserves a massive *bump* Chris & Jonny in one of their recent gigs (don't remember which one though...) Anyone? :D :rolleyes:

Hi Pete. You have the distinction of being my 300th post :idea2: :D Haha, neways... Glad u finally decided to join us rabid fans

I wouldn't call it hatred... Or even dislike. Just very high expectations

Hi, welcome aboard... Post ok? LOts of it, we're a bunch of real crazy posters :D And use the smileys :P

Starsailor

I have it as a 4.4MB file in m4a format... Will e-mail to anyone who wants it

This song grows. Didn't like it when I first heard it... Thought it was too formulaic. It's one of my faves off X&Y now though :D

Re: old talk is much better I was wondering the same myself... Just couldn't figure why they changed a perfectly good song. Well, I must say the new Talk fits the whole album better (although a change midway through the album in the form of the old Talk probably would've been good for the album). I heard they weren't too happy with the song being leaked though why they had to totally change the song. I don't know... They could have just tweaked it. It was near perfect already. Actually I think I would've been far happier (for now at least) if the whole album sounded more like the old Talk.

A - Ash I - Incubus L - Lamb I - Incubus? Nah... jk :lol: . Idlewild N - New Order G - Goo-goo Dolls

Green Eyes "My song is love" <--- easy one :P

Just a thought, what's the criteria dividing X and Y songs?

Hey, we may have left that universe a long time ago, but some of us still do visit it now and then :lol:

Haha, know I'm late (as usual :rolleyes: ) Still gotta congratulate u... *Raises glass & pops champaigne*

There's another thread on this one: http://forum.coldplaying.com/viewtopic.php?p=899321#899321 In my head, I like the old one better. But then when I go back to listen to it, it sounds amateurish... The new one's tons better