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  1. Originally posted by Remy:[..]

    Politics, A Whisper, God Put A Smile.., One I Love, 42, some examples of fast songs.. At least partially.

    But I think it's very subjective, depends on how you would define rock.


    Dont forget Yes live is like heavy metal shit with arabian violin and Chinese Sleep Chant with that guitar wailiing and Chris yelling in a high falsetto inaudible things.
  2. Originally posted by U2Nick:What?
    They really do not sound that much like U2 at all. May I ask you what song(s) specifically sound like a specific U2 song(s)?

    I'll happily admit that, as both a U2 and a Coldplay fan, I think Coldplay do aspire to be like U2 and have born similarities in more ways that one. The main thing that strikes me is the feel of the music - something like Fix You, to me, could quite easily have been a U2 song (indeed, X&Y as an album is probably as close to U2 as Coldplay have ever got or ever will). The first thing I thought of when I heard Cemeteries of London was "wow, Edgey" etc., and many compare Viva la Vida to TUF because of the way Coldplay sought to change themselves - true, they might not necessarily sound the same, but you can see where they've drawn influence.

    However, all that said, I still put Coldplay up there as one of my favourite bands - U2 are very much my default, and any music that bears similarities certainly attracts my attention but it's not because I go for a U2 sound in my musical taste; it's more that U2 capture a sound that I like in music, and when I find other music that similarly captures such a feel, I give it a chance. Another of my favourite bands - Runrig - would probably not be put in the same bracket as U2 as far as genres go, but there are times when I might listen to certain songs from either artist and draw similarities between the two because they both have the capacity to blend the epic with the intimate, and it's a skill that I always find myself drawn to in music.


  3. I can't decide who the special guest was - Gary Barlow or Bono
  4. Kick it like Martin

  5. Originally posted by WojBhoy:[..]
    I'll happily admit that, as both a U2 and a Coldplay fan, I think Coldplay do aspire to be like U2 and have born similarities in more ways that one. The main thing that strikes me is the feel of the music - something like Fix You, to me, could quite easily have been a U2 song (indeed, X&Y as an album is probably as close to U2 as Coldplay have ever got or ever will). The first thing I thought of when I heard Cemeteries of London was "wow, Edgey" etc., and many compare Viva la Vida to TUF because of the way Coldplay sought to change themselves - true, they might not necessarily sound the same, but you can see where they've drawn influence.


    didn't chris martin say himself that viva la vida was their tuf? quite a big thing to say, because I don't think he only meant it as 'it's our 4th album, like tuf was u2's 4th album' - he could have picked any other band then.
  7. uploading the lossless for this beauty:

    2009-02-11 Saitama Super Arena
    Tokyo Japan

    Audio: 24bit 48kHz PCM

    Source: Audience

    Equipment: DPA 4061s > SP-SPSB-2 > Sony PCM D-50 Digital Recorder > Sound Forge (EQ&Wavehammer) > Flac

    links on their way
  8. i think thats kind of sad that coldplay didnt win any awards..i mean viva la vida is a good album...and everyone was expecting a real success for them...
  9. Originally posted by stj0691:uploading the lossless for this beauty:

    2009-02-11 Saitama Super Arena
    Tokyo Japan

    Audio: 24bit 48kHz PCM

    Source: Audience

    Equipment: DPA 4061s > SP-SPSB-2 > Sony PCM D-50 Digital Recorder > Sound Forge (EQ&Wavehammer) > Flac

    links on their way


    Awesome!! Can't wait for it man!
  10. Just got my tix for LA in July! 9th ROW!!!!!
  12. Bono and a slip of the tongue....



    Originally posted by coldplaying.com
    U2 frontman Bono has apologised after using a four-letter word live on radio to describe Coldplay singer Chris Martin. The Irish singer, 48, was being interviewed by Jo Whiley on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge this morning when he called Martin a 'w*****'.

    A BBC spokeswoman said: 'An on-air apology was made immediately for the language used during the live broadcast. We apologise for any offence caused.'

    After Bono swore, Jo brought the interview to a halt and asked him to apologise to listeners. He said: 'Oops! Sorry, sorry, I'm a reformed character - I don't do that (swear) any more.'

    After apologising, Bono jokingly labelled Chris 'a completely dysfunctional character and a cretin'.

    Bono's swearing came as the U2 played a live broadcast concert from the BBC Radio Theatre, where they played their new single Get On Your Boots.

    During an interview earlier this week, Bono admitted his band U2 felt a rivalry with Coldplay. He said: 'In our heads we’re up against Coldplay and The Killers. You’ve got to keep an eye on the youth. Coldplay are such an extraordinary band with such song writing talent. I think Chris Martin is one of the most important melodists since Noel Gallagher, since Ray Davies or since Paul McCartney. He’s in the line of great British melodists.'

    And it appears Chris is equally aware of the competition. He said recently: 'The other reason why we do well is because U2 is still on holiday. So…they’re back in March. So, you know, as soon as they come back, we drop down the ladder a bit. So, we’re in our last week of substitute teaching.'

    U2 also revealed today they were planning to tour again, but would lower their usually high ticket prices because of the current economic climate. Bono said: 'We've got something very special planned, something we've been working on for many years, a whole way of trying to do shows outdoors and make them very intimate. We're trying to work on some cheaper ticket prices because this is the recession. We're also going to have some very expensive ticket prices because rich people have feelings too.'

    Bono's comments came as U2 found themselves in a row over the publicity the BBC has given their new album, No Line On The Horizon, across its radio and TV stations. MP Nigel Evans called the coverage 'the sort of publicity money can't buy'.

    A BBC spokesman replied: 'We take extreme care in making fair decisions about how we make popular artists accessible.'

    U2's 12th studio album No Line On The Horizon goes on sale on Monday.
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