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THAT TEASER I am SO hyped for this!!

Hey guys, head over to this thread to discuss the upcoming Higher Power music video

Let's discuss the Higher Power music video here! The director allegedly is Dave Meyers, he's the photograph for the band's official photoshoot this era and he is known to have directed music videos for the biggest names in pop music! So this should be rather expensive and ambitious! This art is definitely super exciting, definitely giving retro science fiction vibes.

OhMYGOD you guys I think I just figured out the "isomorphism" thing right after posting that I had googled that concept during the first alien radio days and i was like "uh okay i know why i didn't do more maths" BUT hear me out hear me out Here's the definition on wikipedia: AND here are some pictures when googling the term: Am I crazy or does this also remind you of: - The general message in Coldplay which is "you and I are the same and equally important" - Higher Power lyrics : the universe CONNECTED So that would mean that the radio message about isomorphism fits in the Higher Power reference category.

Pretty much all of the clips have been "identified" so far as being connected either to Coldplay in general (references to Fender, drums, Yellow etc) ; the concept of Music of the Spheres ; Space (could be about the general context of MOTS or about the HP launching event) ; or Higher Power (there are a couple with some higher power lyrics and there's the Swedish one which is likely a reference to Max Martin). The Alice in Wonderland one is allegedly a signature from the creative agency Rabbit hole. Some have not been interpreted fully yet. For instance there's one about isomorphism? I definitely think they are about MOTS as a whole and the website will be used to tease future releases related to MOTS. Maybe they'll add or completely change up the stations at some point. I do think there is a clear connection between that universe and both songs. Both songs seem to be a reference to the human condition vs supernatural. Higher Power is about the power of love essentially, so powerful it goes beyond what we expect of human capabilities. Human Heart is about accepting that we are only humans and we do with what we have. There is an underlying comparison between humans and what we could imagine aliens are like. You know?

At Big Weekend they were using in hear monitors instead of speakers for most of the performance to make sure the songs weren't heard from most people. They would have been extra careful when it comes to a new song and despite people outside recording most of the set, nobody said anything about a new song. So I highly doubt anybody heard the new song properly, or no one could tell it was a BTS collab. If it was the BTS song, either it would have been noticeable (and so people would have talked about it as they leaked the setlist) or actually they would not have been able to hear the lyrics properly, probably. So in either scenario it seems highly unlikely that lyrics could leak from there. Lyrics tend to leak when a song is about to drop, because lots of people end up having the recording right before the release. So a leak now does not make much sense. It is equally likely that the song performed at Big Weekend was not the collaboration, it could be many other songs, as someone just pointed out. People in the fandom have already used such means to troll everybody by the way. That being said, the BTS collaboration is definitely happening at some point. But we can't use those lyrics as some kind of strong evidence, it really is not. I do invite everyone who wants to specifically exchange about the potential collab to post in this thread : Thank you

The BTS collaboration is definitely happening but there is nothing to indicate that those lyrics (or the title) are true. These are "collaborative" lyrics websites meaning anyone can say anything they want. The Coldplay fandom has A LOT of trolls and it's happened all the time. With the "3rd song" from Big Weekend, rumours have been at their peak regarding the collab. Lyrics wouldn't properly leak unless the song was imminent, but they haven't even properly promoted Higher Power yet (there could be lots of tv appearances to come, the video is not even out yet). So let's be patient.

Sorry to kill your buzz (no pun intended), Buzzing is a word from the Higher Power lyrics so that's definitely from that

For MX, they announced it in August and released it late October. Now obviously the industry has changed since then and albums can drop much closer to announcement date (I think?). That's especially the case with coldplay's last 2 albums with AHFOD and EL dropping reaaaaally fast. So far they seem pretty tight lipped when it comes to the album... I definitely think the album release won't happen until September/October, and they may announce it while promoting Higher Power in June/July. Chris seems motivated not to leak anything but who knows how long he will resist

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So I have watched the set 3 times by now and I have to write down some of my thoughts before i forget! Okay first of all this is absolutely phenomenal They never fail to be at their best and surprise us and everyone for Glastonbury. I thought I knew what to expect, but even in those expected moments, there was something new, something fresh, something interesting. Also we will need to analyse some specific details later because i'm sure there are a few MOTS/LP9 clues. 1. Intro/MOTS (!!!): Mygod that intro!! Very reminiscent of GS times (strong AIMH and Midnight vibes for sure). Possibly some bits of The Race used here? It's rather short for a Coldplay album intro (although MX is rather short too), I would assume it's either not the album intro, only transition, OR it's a shorter version of the album intro. Definitely called MOTS. Definitely confirms LP9 title is MOTS, I think. It would be odd to have a voice say "MOTS" on a track that introduces their set, if that wasn't the album title... So yeah MOTS confirmed. And this all goes well with many people's assumption that Higher Power was either number 1 or 2 on the tracklist! And the visuals! Mygod the "xylograss"!!! Absolutely wonderful! It was mesmerizing from the start. It must have felt reassuring for the band as well, probably helped them feel less lonely. 2. Higher Power Glad to see this version was more live than the previous ones! Finally! Chris interacting with the band, lovely as ever. Also loving those moments where he's coordinating with the big white light. And loving to see he points to the audience and to Will when singing "happy i'm alive at the same time as you", referring to both the fans and the rest of the band The piano bit at the end was definitely interesting. Could be a random transition but actually Chris' piano moments are almost never random. So it's probably related to a song on MOTS. Intriguing af. 3. The Scientist is as good as ever. This song does not age live. Loved the comedy bit with the crowd sounds at the end hilarious. Hope they bring it to Big Weekend as well and use it a few times until they perform in front of actual crowds. It's just funny and cute. 4. Viva la Vida is perhaps the one that made me miss being at a concert the most. Chris too used to perform it in stadiums with his call "Your turn" Surprised they didn't use the fans videos for this one. It confirms that this will be for Big Weekend, probably only for that actually. Chris sang it a bit different than usual that was interesting (the "who would ever wanna be king" for instance). 5. HUMAN HEART well oh.my.god. Extremely moving music and lyrics and contributions from We are King and Jacob Collier. The setting was really cool and interesting as well. I hope this song features on a Higher Power EP that would come out in June. In any case it's just a terrific moment and it's one of those big therapeutic hugs from Coldplay. It sounds sooooo cool as well. I see it as a short but sweet song that could serve as some form of a transition between two parts on MOTS. 6. Clocks : Someone correct me if i'm wrong but was this the first time Chris sang a least some of this live in, like, many years??????? I swear some bits were different than usual. This is great news!!! 7. Fix You is another one giving big concert vibes...really missing the crowd! The speech before the end was quite moving just saying "there is no path to peace there's just peace being the path". Wise and inspiring. 8. ASFOS: A fitting way to close the set with big festivals feelings. Terrible dance moves from Chris on that one he's rusty The set was even shorter than expected in the end, with only 7 songs, but I like that they exploited it that way and didn't shorten songs too much to fit in more stuff. I expect the Big Weekend's setlist to be the same, with the addition of Yellow or Paradise (read that the set is around 40 minutes long so maybe we get one more song?). Can't wait!

So since there's a lot of talks around the upcoming Glasto set I figured let's awake this thread. So based on the set times we can expect a set that is maximum 45 minutes. Likely to be less (between 30 and 40 minutes) given that none of the speeches are included in the list, and there are quite a lot (I would assume one between each big act). Of course they're going to play Higher Power. What are your setlists predictions? Are we getting another new song?

Highly recommend the Dell show if you haven't seen it! He's alone but it's acoustic and his voice is wonderful.

Actually I don't think it was a matter of length necessarily but more a matter of the way he sang the AHFOD songs and what it all demanded in regard to his voice. His voice in Higher Power is much lower and I assume he's going to keep using his lower register as much as possible, so he can sing everything live.

The main theory is that Chris had trouble singing the whole AHFOD set with Clocks included. He was trying to save his voice but they didn't seem ready to let go of that song so he's been lypsincing it. I hope this song finally gets out of the set list or he finds a way to sing it live again!

It's also worth considering that maybe Coldplay's set will be about more than just a regular set though.... Like what if they consider this as a special launching event with more than just 1 new song? What if they try to make it as much as possible about MOTS? Then it's not really about the live performance but more about the upcoming album...

Worthy Farm performance was already recorded. So it is not live. Anything that is pre-recorded should not be called Live, for sure. I think it's just used nowadays to say that it's a performance. That being said, we can't expect Worthy Farm to be a real live event when they explicitly say that it's a 5 hour event that runs smoothly to integrate all the performers.....That's not something that's possible at all for an actual Live event But yeah i think we have to wait for performances that are on a stage with an actual audience in front of them and broadcast while it's being filmed, to have a real live performance.....so definitely not something we can see short term!

Based on several interviews, it's pretty clear that Coldplay have been working with BTS on something. Not sure what it is, it seems highly confidential. It could either be part of the album or maybe part of something on BTS' side? It was confirmed that only Chris was in South Korea a few weeks ago though. So we don't know how this collaboration will happen, or if it ever will (we don't know what could happen), but yeah there's definitely something going on! I was not too excited at first but you know what, why the hell not! The only thing that really weirds me out is that a band AND a group collaborating...feels like a lot of people on a stage for instance But maybe BTS singing the chorus or like as a choir on a song you know? Why not!

Well ohmygod that was the BEST TV Coldplay performance!!!! I'm so hyped!!!! Hope we get LOADS of HD pics from it cause there are so many cool and amazing shots!! This is era is going to be incredible!!!! Drones!! Fireworks! The boys were AMAZING!!! The live mix is so good!!! The first second actually startled me They are starting this era with a BANG and i'm here for it!!

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They indeed love to collaborate with the most successful artists of their times. They keep things fresh and exciting for them. If you or fans of other music genres dislike these artists, it's not up to Coldplay to satisfy anybody. There's no proof that they do this because of some strategy. And they only started doing so when they felt free enough to do it, thanks to the VLV era which liberated them. They were big enough to work with the biggest most exciting artists and so they did. The sole reason they decided to renew their music wasn't to please the critics, it was to save the band and be able to still be passionate in making new music. They were not so happy making music the way they were doing it and something had to change. That's not me saying that, it's them. Watch the documentary. You are entitled to not believing them but there's no point in trying to convince other folks that your theories are anything else than theories. This is a fan forum and as such it's to be expected that most people will believe what the band says and love most of the content. Also a reminder that Coldplay are a band of 4 (+1) people who are grown ass adults and if you truly love and respect the band, then you should assume Will, Guy and Jonny are not forced to do anything and that they take responsibilities for the band's actions, as much as Chris does.

Wow it must be so interesting to be inside Chris' brain like you seem to be! Any hint on other songs from LP9?

Actually EL was a double album that they didn't want to promote much, whereas MOTS/LP9 is likely to be one big album that they want to promote for a while. So it makes sense that they would release 2 tracks from each side of EL as one release, and only one track to launch the MOTS/LP9 era. They're probaby going to release 1 single after the other, with a lot of space inbetween. Although maybe we could get a Higher Power EP in a little while! Afterall this 1 track CD was advertised as a limited edition only.

Chris is actually 44 There seems to be a terrible misunderstanding when it comes to Coldplay. Hannah just above me explained it well. So anyway if you highly dislike that "big numbers" aspect of them I would suggest to sit this one out It must be indeed frustrating. No point in wasting your energy on a band that does not correspond to your vision of music. It's totally cool to prefer small bands or bands that put out music that's completely out of the trends etc. It's just a waste of time to expect that from Coldplay - and, since it's never been their promise, it's also unfair to call them out for it. Now regarding the upcoming BRITs performance, what are we thinking? Same mix as American Idol or possibly a different one ?

Chris does not know fans' opinions, like at all. He's actually said that in one of the release day interviews. The rest of the band sometimes get filtered updates from Phil who I assume gets them from other folks.... So, no, I don't think they are necessarily very aware of the opinion of their core fanbase either on here or on reddit. I assume they lurk every once in a while to test the waters, but that's just a theory. And they do not take fans' opinions into account to make their music (thankfully)! Great points!!! I do agree with most people here that Jonny's part is so cool, the studio version could have benefited from it perhaps, or could have been even better. That being said, it's a great point that they're trying to be bolder than before in terms of what the song is supposed to sound like. That's actually what they keep saying over and over again in the Higher Power interviews. They keep saying that they went where the song led them. If you're looking for an underlying meaning, I think that explains their deliberate choice to tune down the guitar a bit, and have a different version for Live performances. I'm not opposed to it at all - IF we eventually get a proper release of that live performance cause it's just dreamy