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^ I hope they have better lyrics, I personally thought big portions of Ghost Stories and MX were cringe-worthy, despite some of the stronger tracks (AIMH, HLH, UATW,Magic, True Love) I don't know how I feel about the future...knowing Coldplay and Chris in this decade, I bet we can expect some pop singles with pretty generic, cheesy lyrics, but on the same token, I bet we will be getting some more rockier/alternative songs as well that might be a lot stronger. So I would say yes and no. Definitely a potential for another ASFOS. Every album really is a balance of good and meh lyrics I think, but obviously AROBTTH and Viva were overall a lot stronger, perhaps due to the more diverse, alternative nature of both albums.

They have to kill a big main character soon in a dramatic way... I dunno if any of you have read the comics, but they are starting to follow them pretty closely again with this half of the season. If they keep that up, we will be losing some folks real soon but I won't say anymore other than that it might be really brutal and tragic.... Really content that they have moved into a new storyline though. The whole wandering and being survivors theme was starting to really get old.

:ears: Well at least we are always listening for something new! Really wish we would get some material soon, but now that they definitely aren't playing Glastonbury or any other scheduled shows...I think our best estimates put AHFOD or new material later in the summer or by the end of the year :( Perhaps if we all just wish hard enough they will release something. Anything.

For those who dislike the snippets, remember this track is for an Avicii album. I think it is pretty cool that Chris has contributed his voice and what sounds like some nice piano to an EDM track. Would I want it anywhere near a Coldplay album ? Of course not, but I think after how controversial ASFOS among the band we won't have to worry about Avicii or purely EDM sounds from them anymore. Plus I am pretty sure they recorded this song ages ago, maybe even last year, so this doesn't mean they are in the studio with Avicii right now. As far as Avicii's album goes though, this might be a great track! Purely meant for dancing and good feelings so I am not personally worried about the lyrics or how generic it is. Besides, the total package might surprise us all.

It is cute... I wouldn't mind it for a single or something, but I am glad to be sure that this won't be an album cover. First of all, it reminds me too much of Nirvana and blink-182 who used faces similar for their major albums, so it wouldn't feel very original, and as nice as it is, take a look at it compared to the rest of Coldplay's album art and well, it no longer is a completion to a story, it is some random smiley face next to a bunch of beautiful thoughtful pieces of art hahaha

Haha I hope not! But that sounds like a cool hat! Chris has definitely confirmed some collaborators for AHFOD now, I wonder if this will increase the chance of information leaking :sneaky:

Foo Fighters just announced they are headlining.

Hahaha! Just never been a big fan of the foo's to be honest. Never really into the post-grunge style of rock but I have to admit Grohl and the Foo's really do make great rock music even if I don't give it enough time. I guess I could take my statement back..If Coldplay did a really surprisingly rockin track where David Grohl is featured on the drums or on the guitar, then I would be all for that actually. I guess I was just thinking of a guest vocalist at first, and I just don't see Coldplay's sound ever fitting into Grohl's sound...I mean, that is why he makes fun of Coldplay a little bit.

Underrated Song-- This is a tough one because I think so many people like all of Coldplay's discography. If I had to pick a few though that I think don't get enough appreciation it would be: Daylight, A Whisper, Spies, 42, Yes, Major Minus, and Another's Arms. Overrated Song--I am going to pick A Sky Full of Stars. I should mention that not many reviews I read were into this song, so maybe it isn't overrated at all, but I think on this forum was, especially after the "out of ten" poll. This song just really isn't good to me. Such a good melody and idea that just really didn't come out well in the final product. Really surprised it got nominated for so many awards when it really didn't do anything groundbreaking or original. Underrated Album--The problem with this one is that all of their albums are really stinking good. I am going to say Ghost Stories. I had A LOT of issues with this album as a hardcore Coldplay fan but I don't think it deserved a lot of the criticisms it got from major magazines and reviewers. On this forum I might say MX. It is such a good album except for a few tracks near the end and deserves more credit I think. Overrated Album: Is there such a thing? All their albums deserve praise. On this forum I would say Ghost Stories though, I think it gets a lot of heavy praise from fans despite some things I didn't like at all.

I have really liked the collaborations Paul McCartney has done with Rihanna and Kanye. I could see a collaboration with Chris Martin fitting into Rihanna's new album if they are going with that stripped back feel but who knows. And not gonna lie, I doubt Noel would ever come into the studio with Coldplay, neither would members of Radiohead or other legendary Britpop bands. I almost don't want to see any collaborations this time around for the album...but if I had to pick some that could be possible: Women: Preferred--Cat Power, Azelia Banks, Adele, Lykke Le, Bat for Lashes. Okay with--Lorde, Charli XCX & Rihanna (if less diva-sounding.) Men: Preferred--The Edge, The Killers, Paul McCartney. Okay with--Dave Grohl, Sam Smith. Producers: Preferred--Brian Eno, Jon Hopkins, Daft Punk, Rick Rubin, Disclosure. Okay with--Madeon, Danger Mouse, Paul Epworth (if less pop sounding.)

Gonna have to give this new album a listen. I don't mean to offend, but I think that Night Visions was atrociously bad other than their few really good singles. They just seem like one of those bands who are like "Mandolin's and dubstep are popular right now, lets make a clappy, folk song that has lots of drums and chanting." Hoping for something more alternative and rock leaning. I heard they are a great live show and really talented, I just didn't hear that on their first record.

Best: Gotta be AROBTTH. This album thematically and instrumentally is extremely mature, emotive, epic and sweeping. Not a bad song on this thing, and will always have some of their most powerful songs. Just a great listen that flows so well and certainly stands out in its musical era as one of the best albums ever. My favourite: I still have to pick Viva La Vida here. This one got me hooked on Coldplay and has almost too many great songs. I wouldn't call it their best though because I think it is more of a "good song" album than a really cohesive one. Sure, it all still flows great, and is definitely their most artistic and bold release to date, but it doesn't have the classic edge that AROBTTH has imo.

PARACHUTES 1. Don't Panic 2. Shiver 3. Spies 4. Yellow 5. High Speed 6.Trouble 7. Everything's Not Lost 8. Sparks 9. We Never Change 10. Parachutes A Rush Of Blood To The Head 1. Politik 2.The Scientist 3. AROBTTH 4. God Put A Smile Upon Your Face 5. Amsterdam 6. Green Eyes 7. A Whisper 8. Daylight 9. Clocks 10. A Warning Sign 11. In My Place X&Y 1. Fix You 2. Low 3. Square One 4. White Shadows 5. Speed Of Sound 6. Til Kingdom Come 7. Twisted Logic 8. The Hardest Part 9. A Message 10. Swallowed in the Sea 11.X&Y 12. What If Viva la Vida or Death and All of His Friends 1. 42 2. Cemeteries in London 3. Violet Hill 4. Strawberry Swing 5. Yes/Chinese Sleep Chant 6. Life in Technicolor 7. Lovers in Japan/Reign of Love 8. Lost! 9. Death and all of his friends 10. Viva La Vida Mylo Xyloto 1. MX/Hurts Like Heaven 2. M.M.I.X./Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall 3. Up With The Birds 4. Major Minus 5. Charlie Brown 6. Paradise 7. Us Against The World 8. A Hopeful Transmission/Don't Let It Break Your Heart 9. Princess Of China 10. U.F.O 11. Up In Flames Ghost Stories 1. Midnight 2. Magic 3. Always in My Head 4. Another's Arms 5. Ink 6. Oceans 7. O 8. True Love 9. A Sky Full Of Stars

I thought it was really really good !!!!!! Really great direction and interesting themes! Really tough ending though :(

^Something sexy would be awesome :) I think they definitely achieved that with Magic and even Another's Arms and would love to see more. I feel in a little in between with a Miracles sounding album...On one side I really would love to hear more piano and guitar melodies, which is my favourite part of the song and I would also like the uplifting lyrics and vibes. That said, I really really don't want anymore of the pop tricks that so many bands have been overusing of late that can be found in Miracles. I don't want any electronic clapping or snapping, constant wooo oooo oooo ooo's from Chris, or overblown finale's with "oh yeah yeah yeahhhhhhhh" They just over-cheese otherwise really nice songs in my opinion. Mostly agree that it would be best if they stepped outside the box and dropped something as surprising yet interestingly composed as Midnight. One of their best songs that fits no where else in the catalog. More of that please in every single style! Dreams can be crazy, experimental and weird after all? AYUMIRIGHT?

^Oooooooo that is a convenient title haha :) Can you get a screenshot or anything of the track? Could be another On My Way Home or maybe even a "Miracles" B-side or remix!?

^Truly sorry about that! Right after I created the thread I read it over again and realized it was not very good wording :\ Wish I could edit the title to something like "Ideas for AHFOD Cover Art." That would have made far more sense... Forgive me for my foolish mistake! At least it gave you a little stimulation for the day no? (even if disappointing!)

^I agree with you. I think all the evidence has made it hard to confirm who is producing at all since the guys confirmed that Ghost Stories was a detour from AHFOD. I think that both producers are extremely likely, but we don't know what project they could all be working on. It is also possible that the boys have written all of the songs and are now just bringing in the producers to spruce it up and hone them further. This is speculation though, so wrong thread, sorry ;)

I really like those modular synths, even though they could be for a completely different project. For those of you worried, I don't think you should be! X&Y was largely inspired by (and sampled) Kraftwerk who were revolutionary with these synths and despite the influences it remained a clear rock album and I think the synths on it sounded great! I wouldn't mind having synths like this as the backing of tracks much like we had on Mylo Xyloto. I don't think any of us would criticize the live performances of Hurts Like Heaven, Paradise, or Every Teardrop is a Waterfall because they are really strongly instrumental, yet they all are clearly backed by heavily computerized and synthesized sounds. I agree though that having an album completely filled with this stuff would not be ideal, but as a backing track that song Rik is working on sounds really slinky and dancy :) I also liked the one that didn't end up being for a Coldplay track last year, it was beautiful.

Hey y'all, since we are all avid internet users who often peruse and see cool images online, I wanted to create a thread where we can share some ideas of artwork for LP7! I know there has already been some really cool fan art and ideas on the main thread, but consider this a space to throw up whatever looks cool to you and might fit the title! Cheers! :parachutes::arobtth::x&y::viva::mx::ghoststories:

Coldplay--It was Mylo Xyloto for me too. I got hooked on Viva La Vida and had already liked some of their hits before that, so by a month after Viva came out I had all their music and listened to it constantly, by 2010 I couldn't wait any longer for a new album! Radiohead--Whatever they release this year! I always liked these guys, but it was a little after King of Limbs dropped that I became absolutely obsessed with most of their discography. Can't wait for their new stuff, and have also really enjoyed Atoms for Peace and Thom York's solo stuff. RHCP--"I'm With You" I grew up with these guys and for a while Stadium Arcadium was my album of all time. I love their entire discography and was just old enough to really anticipate this one which they released in 2011. Arcade Fire--Reflektor. Funeral has been one of my top ten albums for a long time, but I wasn't really into The Suburbs for a while. Finally, I fell in love with it and Neon Bible even more, so 2013 I was really anxious for Reflektor, which didn't disappoint. Kanye West--Yeezus. Right when My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was released, I have worshiped Yeezus ever since. Amazing artist, and I was so anxious for this album and oh my does it rock my world.

^There are a lot of people that like it :) I would guess the majority do, frankly. Like anything, those who are cynical or negative towards something are usually more vocal on forums so that is why it appears it is hated. I confess I am one of those people who usually talks trash about it because I think it is one of their weakest songs ever, but that is only my opinion! I think most people who like it just don't talk about it haha

I agree. ASFOS and Miracles to a slight lesser degree both show their attraction to mainstream pop right now and I don't think either really stack up to their other major "pop" focused songs :/ But we could be totally wrong, and maybe they will have some really good singles that are both radio-friendly and epic/artful (VLV, Clocks, Paradise, etc.) I have been really hoping recently that Radio Dial (Waltz in B-Minor) is going to be that song! I hope that it is like Lovers In Japan/ Reign of Love and Yes/Chinese Sleep Chant in that it has a more accessible, quality pop tune (Radio Dial), and then either an intro or extension that is a wonderful piano peace (Waltz in B-Minor). Even if it was a dance, pop focused song that revolves around a beautiful, Waltzy piano, then I would be totally down for that. That sounds way more dynamic, interesting, and musical than ASFOS!!

I have four predictions of what this could be, #1 being most likely in my opinion: 1. Chris' kids were listening to the god awful song "On My Way," and he really liked some of the lyrics: My words are wrapped in barbwire My actions speak for what I can't say 'Cause I fall one step forward To push you away, push you away I wish that I could listen To all the advice that I give away But it's hard to see things clearly Through all of the pain, all of the pain I'm caught in the rain, caught in the rain Tell me you can't picture Chris writing or singing that!? Coldplay writes a new song and registers it, and while it sounds nothing like the original song, they have to credit the producers and Lea Michele for the lyrics. Think of the Leonard Cohen lyrics on "Up With The Birds." 2. This is song is indeed going to be included in Rihanna's original concept album for Home and is an original song that borrows lyrics or sounds from Lea Michele's song "On My Way" which was written by the producers we see credited. Rihanna's name is not yet on the track as to remain secretive, and it will be a duet with Chris and the band will provide the music. 3. This is merely a mashup song remixed to include Coldplay samples and "On My Way" samples for some other artist. 4. For some odd reason, Coldplay has decided to go to this group of producers to help them write a song for LP7 and Lea Michele does guest vocals.