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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LIVE: Guy Berryman will join Annie Mac on BBC R1 as <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HymnForTheWeekend?src=hash">#HymnForTheWeekend</a> is the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HottestRecord?src=hash">#HottestRecord</a> <a href="https://t.co/qmVn925YkR">https://t.co/qmVn925YkR</a> <a href="https://t.co/VHyj4q6I2U">pic.twitter.com/VHyj4q6I2U</a></p>— Atlas Project (@ColdplayAtlas) <a href="https://twitter.com/ColdplayAtlas/status/671401825543823361">November 30, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> x

chris generous and considerate as ever to his fans :wacky: <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="6" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/-t6WDbG0us/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">I'm still in awe over something that happened to me last night. I was standing in first class waiting to get to my seat for my flight from NYC back to LA when I look up and make eye contact with none other than Chris Martin, who was sitting with his kids. He smiled at me, but I was so starstruck I don't even think I managed to smile back. When I got to my seat and our flight spent 45 minutes on the tarmac in line to take off I decided I had nothing to lose and wanted to write him a little note, especially since I had just seen Coldplay perform last week. In the middle of the flight I approached a group of flight attendants and asked if they could please pass my note along to him because it would mean a lot to me. One of them did (shout out to the Delta team) and he came back to report that Chris had been very nice about it. A little while later I felt a tapping on my shoulder. I took out my headphones and looked up...Chris was standing right there!!! He came all the way to the very back of the plane to personally introduce himself, thank me for my "sweet note" which he "will definitely keep," and to chat for a minute about the new album. Then he gave me this button. I was stammering like a fool because I was so overwhelmed with joy and I'm still high on the excitement of the incident. What a stand-up guy who genuinely cares about his fans! He made my year. Everyone go buy A Head Full of Dreams! ������������ #coldplay #chrismartin #aheadfullofdreams #adventureofalifetime #delta #whataguy #mademyyear #imoncloud9</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by Katherine Feller (@k_fellz) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2015-11-30T17:29:06+00:00">Nov 30, 2015 at 9:29am PST</time></p></div></blockquote> <script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> x

yes, please refrain from posting redundant threads.

i love that simon pegg is also a featured guest in the same show. show at at 9:20pm UK time. x

So first things first: Coldplay are not as horrible as people make them out to be. Sure, Chris Martin's lyrics have a tendency to sound like they were written down in the very first diary owned by a 12-year-old ("I'd rather be a comma than a full stop" makes me cringe every single time). Yet somehow, Martin and his motley crew--bassist Guy Berryman, drummer Will Champion and criminally underrated guitarist Jonny Buckland--have made some of the most memorable songs of the past 15 years through some form of aural alchemy. But it is the sheer absence of this magic that makes A Head Full Of Dreams, their seventh LP, such a resounding disappointment. Before diving into the new record, it never hurts to go through this contentious band's history to remember why they are so popular in the first place, as well as where they peaked. 2000's Parachutes spawned the massively popular 'Yellow' and got the band nominated for the Mercury Prize. 2002's A Rush Of Blood To The Head propelled the group to superstardom on the back of singles like 'Clocks' and 'The Scientist'. 2005's X&Y was the year's best selling album worldwide, despite being their weakest critical effort to date. 2008 and 2011 brought Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends and Mylo Xyloto, respectively (more on these records in a moment). Then the group released their subdued, heartbreak-tinged Ghost Stories in the aftermath of Martin's divorce, which found a mixed response from fans and critics though it appears to have warmed with time. Despite have received solid reviews and sales almost entirely across the board, Mylo Xyloto and Viva La Vida, in particular, are the proof that Coldplay are capable of much more than most give them credit for. Working together closely with Arcade Fire collaborator Markus Dravs and the otherworldly Brian Eno, these two records represent the highest points in Coldplay's discography. While its overzealous attempt at being a concept record and occasional moments of overproduction could be a bit of a hiccup for some, Mylo Xyloto was an impressive attempt at creating arena rock with an electronic tinge. The hauntingly beautiful sped-up vocal intro of 'Charlie Brown'; the Big Brother paranoia of 'Major Minus'; the dreamy bombast of 'Paradise.' The album was filled with winners, even if it had some flaws. Viva La Vida, on the other hand, makes a case for the best mainstream rock album of the 2000s. As Martin decided to try his hand at broad thematic strokes--love and war, life and death--the band embarked on their most ambitious adventure. From the ascending beauty of hammered dulcimer-laden opener, 'Life In Technicolor,' it becomes clear that this not your typical Coldplay record. The church organ bounce of 'Lost!'; the tack piano glide of 'Lovers In Japan'; the shoegaze of 'Chinese Sleep Chant'; the anthemic peak of 'Viva La Vida'; the jagged anti-war slant of 'Violet Hill'; the swirling majesty of 'Strawberry Swing.' The album's ten tracks are easily the most compelling Coldplay creations, with the revolutionary image pitched along with the music seeming to symbolize the band's bold attempt at overthrowing their own sound. But how far we have come since then. It has been four years since Mylo Xyloto and seven since Viva La Vida. After the rather restrained nine-track outing on last year's Ghost Stories, it would make sense that the band would want to regain their creative edge with a colorful blare on A Head Full Of Dreams. Lead single 'Adventure Of A Lifetime' seemed to be an assurance than Coldplay was heading in the right direction. The twinkling riff by Buckland recalls the highs of 'Strawberry Swing' while Martin's wordless coo is particularly reminiscent of the hypnotic intro to 'Charlie Brown.' These two key elements swirl beautifully atop Berryman's funky bass line and Champion's driving drums. The best of Viva La Vida and Mylo Xyloto recast under a disco ball? Sign me up. Alas, 'Adventure Of A Lifetime' is but a flash in the pan. Like Ghost Stories before it, A Head Full Of Dreams is mostly comprised of forgettable songs that can play in the background no problem, but fail to standout or stand-up among more intense scrutiny. But unlike its predecessor, which had the ever-interesting element of heartbreak and pain buoying its soft melodies, the relentlessly life-affirming drivel that fills A Head Full Of Dreams is far from compelling. The album does have a few high points. While 'Adventure Of A Lifetime' takes the crown, the shimmer of 'Bird' and the spoken word splendor of 'Kaleidoscope' (better than it sounds, I promise) both leave their mark. The trouble is that those are just three tracks across the album's 12 and 'Kaleidoscope' runs less than two minutes. Instead, the majority of the track list is made up of songs that run far too long, have beyond cringe worthy concepts and lyrics (see: the attempt at love struck club banger, complete with Beyoncé, on 'Hymn For The Weekend') or simply sound too unoriginal to stand out from the others. Even the intro to 'Bird' just sounds like a pepped-up rip-off of Mylo Xyloto's 'Us Against The World.' The initial promise of 'Adventure Of A Lifetime' was based on the band's ability to press onward with a new sound, even if certain small elements seemed borrowed from their past. But just as Ghost Stories attempted to visit the ghosts of laidback Coldplay past with middling results, A Head Full Of Dreams is unable to tread any exciting new ground beyond the lead single. The exciting and somewhat bold reinventions of Viva La Vida and Mylo Xyloto were a peak that appears to be unrepeatable with their current set of players. While folks like Stargate and Rik Simpson produced this record, and individuals such as Avicii got involved with Ghost Stories, the absences of producers Markus Dravs and Brian Eno have become more pronounced. The former has shaped some of the world's biggest groups into festival and arena-ready superstars with complementing music that is fit for both critical and commercial acclaim (i.e. Arcade Fire and Florence + The Machine). The latter simply remains one of the most influential musicians, composers and producers working in music today. Their combined touch was mighty on Coldplay's peak records and their absence is palpable on their disappointing follow-ups. Coldplay records do have a tendency to grow on me, so perhaps I will revisit this one in a few months and find that I enjoy it more than I do at the moment. But for now, I cannot help but feel like Coldplay have exercised their entire book of tricks. Unless they can get Dravs and Eno back behind the boards to cast one last spell, it might be time to pack this one up for good. Rating: 5.5/10 x

they actually did do a recording for the voice. supposedly to be shown during the final episode. but the part about finishing with apes is new.

yeah! everyone is on top form there! stargate doesn't seem to be getting on their way either. gonna go listen to it more. out of all the varying genres codplay have dabbled with since viva, this is the one that made me go YES!!

finally listening to the album. on the first listen, the song i really want to go back and listen to over and over is birds! a few songs that are nice enough. but then, why did stargate have to mess with that beauty that's already coldplay on up&up?!!! the live version sounds x1000 better without all the fake, soulless ness injected by their production. stargate! now on to the most obvious negatives. army of one: and about x marks the spot.. looks like this will be an album where i'll only listen to some select songs for the most part, just like x&y, mx and gs.

hahaa! i wish! after going through most of the feedback, i need some palette cleansing before listening to it. that's why.

no more asking for PMs as per forum policy

how sad is it that i have been putting off listening to the album till now?? :confused:

ah man! it's never a good sign when you are about to listen to the album and there is a thread popping out called "good lyrics in ahfod" :P

and did you know that according to chris, his first child was born to sigur ros' music?

hahaa! let's play it as me throwing you off the scent instead of me not knowing about the upcoming changes ;)

woohoo! welcome jc! glad we had room for you :)

welcome back!

yes, the interview is on the first couple of minutes in the posted audio clip.

ok that was a waste of a thread..

doesn't play on my browser. let's see if this will work. <iframe width="398" height="224" src="https://www.iheart.com/widget/?showId=22835239&episodeId=27395864" frameborder="0"></iframe> x

mack was the only one who was in on the real back story of GS. chris lamenting about missing nutella when he was fasting.

the beginning ok. then it moves on to listing the guests and one interviewer says "also gwyneth and your new girlfriend. there are so many women in here!" or something like that. then about what he'll do for thanksgiving, kids' christmas wishes, etc. nothing new here.

interviewers trying to get him to talk about his personal life to get some publicity. cringey interviews.

the full interview is up: <iframe scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen src="http://up.anv.bz/latest/anvload.html?key=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" width ="640" height="360"></iframe> x

I see your point :) but in general, specially in the earlier songs, you can interpret most coldplay songs anyway you want. It is very vague in meaning. I'm talking about songs as a whole, not single lines. But specially on GS Chris seemed to try and be direct. Which came off uninspired for me. Midnight was the most inspired lyrical contribution there and while Chris has sung about birds for ever, O was a good song as well. And I'm not doubting his sincerity one bit when he sings that line :)

yeah, think it is safe to say that you are in the minority there :) i love viva! and the track that looks weaker to me is the one that was written first too, lost! so for me, viva was the highlight in coldplay's creative career. i can see your point about ghost stories. it had so much potential, but executed so poorly. but i appreciate where it is coming from and what they attempted to do. my biggest complaint there is that it felt too restrained and held back in honest feeling for it to be a great breakup record. but we know chris as a lyricist was never the most straight forward, and his attempt at being one didn't come off well.