Safy

a bit of a confession that might be best suited here..ever since the release of AHFOD I started to listen to the band less & less till I reached the state where I almost never listen to them at all. Sad! because I still follow their news but I literally watch all the live snippets either on mute or very low sound :shocked: I only listened to AHFOD once & had a following unpleasant experience so I actually do not remember what some songs as Army of One or Fun sound like at all!! Each passing day I feel more detached from them & the whole fandom & I keep asking myself why I can't enjoy this era as many fans do :( I have not listened to Hypnotised till now.. I barely even listen to my old favourite songs; somehow they feel..old & make me feel I am just clinging to the past that will never return. Yesterday I accidentally listened to Politik (Live 2003 version)..It somehow struck a chord & I found myself crying for about 1/2 an hour while I kept it on repeat. Somehow that song/ performance was so good that it's not possible to imagine that it came from the same band I see nowadays. I don't know if I was crying because of how good of a performance it was ,or because the powerful lyrics that seem to be so relevant of the state of the world now, or because I was asking why all good things must come to an end. Was I crying for the things/ ppl I have lost along the years? It is strange that 1 song can trigger that strong reaction.. I don't know what anyone could understand from that incoherent post, maybe I just think that the verse " but give me love over..love over this" sang in such emotion is 1000 times more meaningful & honest than all the love buttons/ flags thrown at us the last 2 eras if you know what I mean.

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X what could they be recording? Haven't they recorded the ep already? :thinking: I don't follow much of the news these days but the 1st thing that came into my mind when I heard that there maybe a collaboration on Miracles 2 that it might be with a dead artist (Prince/ George Michael?). I mean by taking a sample of one of their songs & incorporating it in a new song. I think this might be because I really liked the George Michael tribute where Chris & George seemed to be singing together.

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thanks for the links. I've recently come across a few articles & views about that shared video "Freedom For Palestine" years ago that were so horrific, full of racism & hatred towards the band!! There were things that made me shiver. I wished they had never ever entered this territory! Unfortunately, this was years ago & all the recent evidences show a clear change of views & stances. Why & how? Can't really tell I know dear that it might be tiring for you or anyone else to read on continuing skepticism & fear, but I can assure you that living under occupation & apartheid is much more tiring. Sorry though if my posts tired you. I debate with myself each time I write one, because I hate being that negative person all the way, & I hate politics & think as @Batman said that artists should not be involved in such a political mess, because they will anger a lot of people. To me, the objectives of those trips is quite clear; performing a concert in Israel, whether we deny it or not, performing there is a political statement of support according to many, & these concerts are supported by the government I didn't allege that Chris & Jonny didn't visit Palestine if that what was understood from my words. I meant that they let themselves be guided by Israeli promoters to certain designated places & were made to see what these promoters wanted them to see. So they think they have been to Palestine & they have been only to Rawabi (I don't even want to get into what that city symbloizes & serves because that is not the topic here) but certainly Rawabi as a one-off luxurious city does not represent at all what Palestine is or how the Palestinians are enduring the occupation. How would Chris & Jonny know that when they apparently haven't met any!!! I imagine the promoters showing them Rawabi, & telling them this is Palestine, See how Palestinians enjoy a life of prosperity here? invited them to a so-called peace ceremony in the desert to show them how are they fond of peace & love!! I can't fathom how they fell for it!! How blind & naive could they be?? & apart from Chris note, where are the other several times they mentioned that visit? I am curious to know. Last I heard Jonny speak was in last year in Australia when they were on tour!! I know you all want to wait & watch. I know it might be pointless to speak up. I know I want to believe your defense. I don't want to lose my trust in my fav. band. I don't want to see them turn into some hypocrites who seek some easy money & advocate one thing and act against it. I don't want them to claim they are against war & take pictures with armed soldiers belonging to an army guilty of war crimes. I don't want them to say they support refugees & go support the regime that forcibly displaces them & denies them the right to return to their homeland. I don't want them to say they are against racism & serve the agenda of an apartheid regime. I might sound too dramatic, but I feel as if I am watching the band driving a fast car & heading fast into a deadly cliff they seem not to notice. All the signs show they are heading towards it & all I can do is wave my hands frantically & shout in the distance warning them to no avail! I could see them disappearing before my eyes & be gone forever :((( This is why I can not wait & chill. I fear that the end is imminent, & my mind is pleading me to let go of these pointless effort, but I can't stop waving & shouting. Pathetic, isn't it?

I forgot to mention that not only people care if they are directly affected, but also even if they are the ones affected they won't show the proper reaction; for example, consider the officials want to increase the taxes by 10% but know this will cause uproar, so they firstly announce or leak rumours they are increasing them by 30%. People will make a fuss about it & it will become a hot topic where everyone speaks about its pros & cons. The officials then deny said rumours, which makes the people sigh of relief & get on with their lives. Sometime later the initial planned 10% increase is made official & will mostly get no objection because it is better in theory than the previous rumour. These techniques never get old..

every other source than the band have confirmed the concert(s) rumour, but some are still waiting for the band itself to announce it. I expect the announcement to be after the European tour leg. Anyway, since this topic has resurfaced, let me share here an opinion article that I came across while searching (in vain) for photos of the band with any Palestinian in their alleged visit to "Palestine". the article is not actually new, but it demonstrates a few things: - clearly by numerous collaborations & investments, the band is totally against the idea of BDS - posting a link to a song was considered a form of support, & the same goes for any involvement/ endorsement or visits to either sides of the conflict. You can not escape political engagements in this region & say you are here just for the music & fans because it will be considered as support for one side, & it will anger the other. by the way, I've been reading the comments of Palestinians on this concert rumour & all I read was against or mocking the idea. To this day, not a single photo with any Palestinian has appeared (perhaps because they probably haven't met any). So please Coldplay, when you announce your planned concert, don't try to decorate it with saying things in behalf of Palestinians, because you haven't listened to them or cared about what they think.

It is called desensitization, a well known technique originally medical, but used by politicians (& others) all the time: so if something stops being mentioned in the news, it doesn't mean it has actually stopped, it probably means it is not "new", that people got used to or got fed up with. As long they are not the ones directly affected, people will mostly forget about it & become interested in the next hot topic..Such a beautiful world we live in, isn't it?

I am sorry but this sounds like a job application that one should not apply for unless they fit all the criteria..We all come from different backgrounds & rely on different sources to form an opinion. Here we share our opinions, hopefully in a civil way. Please share your opinion if you want to, but do not expect others to have the same amount of knowledge you seem to have about the matter.. Anyway, there are so many things going in my mind about this whole issue but now I am too exhausted to write them down. Just 2 quick comments: - the link @gai posted is very troubling. One should ask why are promoters so keen on bringing Coldplay to the region & what message will it convey? How does the band not know that the visits/ concerts are being used for propaganda? & why are letting it happen? also if I understood correctly, what kind of doctor that influences his patients to serve a certain agenda?? - so far we haven't heard from any Palestinian source on the matter. The only one talking are the BDS movement & they are against the idea. I get why some people advocate peace concerts/ or concerts for both sides, but if the Palestinians themselves are asking for the cultural boycotting of occupation. Why would Coldplay (or any other artist) think they know better? [MEDIA=twitter]836634593688182784[/MEDIA] Mobile Link: https://twitter.com/BDSmovement/status/836634593688182784

this expression you used is brilliant!:joy: Anyway, so I did not necessarily like or hate the song..perhaps did not give much attention. The lyrics are okay but I did not like the chorus & the dodododdoddooos. I then forgot about it. Yesterday I was riding a train & the girl next to me had her earphones on. As soon as the train started moving, she blasted the song into her ears so loudly that I could clearly hear it..Oh dear!! What a noisy song it is!!! all that EDM noise (BAM BAM BAM BAM) sounded so terrible!!! I almost told her to turn the volume down so as not to ruin her ears or my nervous system but I got shy Afterwards she kept listening to all the new pop & dance hits (for the record, SJLT was the most noisy of them all) can you tell how enjoyable that train ride was ?:weary_face:

the same girl who posted the infamous photo with tags peace & love has said she talked to Chris' closest friend in Israel & he has confirmed that a concert is a go. see also her replies here..( representative of apartheid & discrimination).

^^ perhaps not posing with anyone who holds weapons aimed at killing people would be more consistent with the band who always advocates peace & love..+ please watch your language..we are trying to have a civil conversation here..

here is an invitation they obviously did not accept because they were busy visiting military bases, & taking photos with with IDF soldiers. [MEDIA=twitter]835381596429639680[/MEDIA] Mobile Link: https://twitter.com/BDSmovement/status/835381596429639680 Well, it is one thing thinking of playing a concert for the fans, & a totally different thing to visit soldiers in military bases.. Gai dear, tell me again what you were saying about the band not being morally bankrupt...

Pilar always posts artwork influenced by Ancient Egypt, so I don't think this is related to Coldplay at all. Are we even sure she is the artist doing the ep artwork? I hope the new artwork will be more original & won't undergo plagiarism allegations or cultural appropriation claims this time :uhoh: