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Post by jrs40 on Oct 17, 2011 13:43:23 GMT -5
The extreme Coldplay hate on this forum is bizarre. Not my favourite band by a longshot but they're excellent at what they do.
Saying that, the songs from this era have been absolute shite so far.
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Post by Bittersweet Split on Oct 17, 2011 14:17:52 GMT -5
I have never listened to an entire Coldplay album (I have trouble staying awake for the 6 or so songs I actually have by them), but some of their tracks (don't kill me here guys) I think reach The Masterplan level. Brilliant on their own.
Basically, in that way, they are perfect for a modern audience. Release single, have single bought. Release album, meh.
I think the reason for the coldplay hate is from two reasons. Their shit gets played on the radio, while other great bands like The Libertines, Oasis, The Wombats, Hot Hot Heat ect get almost ignored. (Fucking hell play us If I Had a Gun!)
The other is the 'radiohead' reason. Basically, when you generalise coldplay fans, they are douches. Because those are the most prominent coldplay fans, whether or not they actually form a majority of any sort.
Oh, and Yellow is a fucking great song. If it was on Be Here Now, Oasis would be (semi) Kings.
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Post by Headmaster on Oct 17, 2011 14:54:57 GMT -5
Just heard Princess Of China - oh dear, mark that down with Paradise and Every Teardrop in the shite category. What on earth went on here? The tune I think is well produced and written but it is dominated by Rihanna. I buy Coldplay albums to hear Chris Martin's voice, if I want to hear Rihanna's voice I will go and buy her effing album. This band's priorities are fucked up - throw away a tune with potential simply in order to sell out. A bunch of desperate idiots they have turned into here. What complete sell outs. Not cool at all. Agree, Rihanna should do only the backing vocals, not singing the entire song while CM only appears randomly, and it seems more like her song than a Coldplay song btw.  |
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Post by somedaysoon on Oct 17, 2011 15:46:35 GMT -5
The production on this album is absolutely astounding.
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Post by deasy on Oct 17, 2011 15:49:06 GMT -5
The production on this album is absolutely astounding. A well polished turd is still a turd ;D |
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Post by RocketMan on Oct 17, 2011 16:05:06 GMT -5
is it produced by brian eno?
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Post by somedaysoon on Oct 17, 2011 16:27:11 GMT -5
The production on this album is absolutely astounding. A well polished turd is still a turd ;D I agree, but I wouldn't call it an outright turd. It's probably a 6/10 or so. Standout Tracks: UFO Up In Flames Don't Let It Break Your Heart Hurts Like Heaven Every Teardrop is a Waterfall is pretty good too. I could take or leave the rest of the tracks. Overall, I would describe it as Coldplay's Heathen Chemistry - some good ballads and pop songs that just barely skirt accusations of self-parody, mixed with some utter trash Edit: Also, yes, Brian Eno helped produce the album. He is actually also credited with "additional composition." Apparently the album was "Produced by Markus Dravs, Daniel Green and Rik Simpson, with "enoxification" and additional composition by Brian Eno." Edit: Okay, maybe it's more of a 5 / 10  |
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Post by batfink30 on Oct 17, 2011 17:35:30 GMT -5
Some cracking tunes some dodgy shite. 7/10.
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Post by CF83 on Oct 17, 2011 18:21:48 GMT -5
Downloading now. Coldplay's first two albums were brilliant, no argument. I am a fan of theirs, and they've got great songs on all their records. Viva La Vida ad Prospekts March were great in my opinion, they were also awesome at Glasto earlier this year. Their new songs sounded pretty good. BUT this Rhianna thing has worried me, it seems like such a blatant sell out thing to do, get in a popular-at-the-moment pop star to sing on your album. Very strange. Can't imagine them doing that 10 years ago.
Anyway, lets see what this new one is like....
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Post by daii on Oct 17, 2011 19:14:52 GMT -5
listen to Yellow, then listen to Princess Of China Sold their souls to the devil for prolonged success this. I was going to buy the album, don't think so now, I'll buy the firsts ones, that I dont have yet shit album. gets better live. is gonna need a lot of fireworks |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2011 21:27:43 GMT -5
The extreme Coldplay hate on this forum is bizarre. Not my favourite band by a longshot but they're excellent at what they do. Saying that, the songs from this era have been absolute shite so far. I actually like X&Y. I think I'm the only member on this forum that does.  |
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Post by manualex on Oct 17, 2011 21:30:28 GMT -5
The extreme Coldplay hate on this forum is bizarre. Not my favourite band by a longshot but they're excellent at what they do. Saying that, the songs from this era have been absolute shite so far. I actually like X&Y. I think I'm the only member on this forum that does. NL4E does as well ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2011 21:33:15 GMT -5
I actually like X&Y. I think I'm the only member on this forum that does. NL4E does as well ;D Well, he was bound to be right about one thing. |
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Oct 17, 2011 21:35:17 GMT -5
I actually like X&Y. I think I'm the only member on this forum that does. NL4E does as well ;D |
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Post by gdforever on Oct 17, 2011 21:35:41 GMT -5
I actually like X&Y. I think I'm the only member on this forum that does. NL4E does as well ;D Well that put's paid to the idea of NL4E having taste |
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Oct 17, 2011 21:37:06 GMT -5
Well that put's paid to the idea of NL4E having taste And herein lies the problem with slander. |
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Post by manualex on Oct 17, 2011 21:42:01 GMT -5
Well that put's paid to the idea of NL4E having taste And herein lies the problem with slander. Man you cant take a joke?  |
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Oct 17, 2011 21:49:27 GMT -5
And herein lies the problem with slander. Man you cant take a joke? And herein lies the problem of people taking things too seriously and literally |
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Oct 17, 2011 21:50:53 GMT -5
So I went to download Mylo Xyloto, but fell asleep just as I clicked the download link, such is the excitement of Coldplay.
True story.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2011 21:52:11 GMT -5
Lights will guide you home...
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Post by gdforever on Oct 17, 2011 21:53:48 GMT -5
Well that put's paid to the idea of NL4E having taste And herein lies the problem with slander. I knew it was a joke. I've read enough of your rants re: Coldplay to know it couldn't be true. |
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Post by SunshineLullaby on Oct 17, 2011 22:23:53 GMT -5
Lights will guide you home... Well, the singles are as good as ever on X&Y. My problem with that album is the rest of it. I listened to Mylo Xyloto. It's pretty good, I guess. None of the songs are very personal and intimate. I miss that with Coldplay. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2011 23:15:02 GMT -5
I have never listened to an entire Coldplay album (I have trouble staying awake for the 6 or so songs I actually have by them), but some of their tracks (don't kill me here guys) I think reach The Masterplan level. Brilliant on their own. Basically, in that way, they are perfect for a modern audience. Release single, have single bought. Release album, meh. I think the reason for the coldplay hate is from two reasons. Their shit gets played on the radio, while other great bands like The Libertines, Oasis, The Wombats, Hot Hot Heat ect get almost ignored. (Fucking hell play us If I Had a Gun!) The other is the 'radiohead' reason. Basically, when you generalise coldplay fans, they are douches. Because those are the most prominent coldplay fans, whether or not they actually form a majority of any sort. Oh, and Yellow is a fucking great song. If it was on Be Here Now, Oasis would be (semi) Kings. Are you aware that Yellow was directly inspired by All Around The World. Hell, the chord structure is identical. Chris Martin once mentioned that it came from it too. And to clarify, Oasis are Kings! With or without Yellow. |
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Post by SunshineLullaby on Oct 18, 2011 0:12:09 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm not checking but 99% sure the chords are not at all the same. I think they're both in B, but the similarities end there.
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Post by Stemot on Oct 18, 2011 1:00:14 GMT -5
Oh dear Coldplay, with every album you slide more and more into complete shitness.
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