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  1. I think we're getting a little too excited about this Coldplay stuff. We should trust U2 to know what's best. They're mixing the album, I don't think Martin is singing on it. And if he is, it'll be on an obscure b-side for charity purposes. Let's wait and see
  2. Originally posted by pleasegone:[..]



    Coldplay??? Legends??? They've been together over 15 years, Chris Martin is 36, their last album has decent sales of 8 million worldwide, but each album seems to be a little worse than the one before it. 13 years after their debut, they have released a grand total of five albums. With U2, 13 years after their debut, they had 8 albums, and were still pushing new ideas. Coldplay are probably one of the best bands in the last 10 years, but seem to be treading water. Legends? Possibly, but they seem to be one of those really good almost great bands that just fall short of being legends. Although they do have their own sound, there's still a bit too much of U2 and Radiohead in them, and not enough unique in them in my opinion...

    Very true. While I do like Coldplay and have also seen them in concert (fantastic) what you say is completely true. If any new band has the capacity to be great it's either The Killers or Muse, simply because since they have started they've gained their own sound and style.
  3. Originally posted by JuJuman:I think we're getting a little too excited about this Coldplay stuff. We should trust U2 to know what's best. They're mixing the album, I don't think Martin is singing on it. And if he is, it'll be on an obscure b-side for charity purposes. Let's wait and see

    I wouldn't have much of an issue with Chris Martin playing keyboards/piano/organ/synthesiser on the record, but please, nothing else, unless it is a charity B-side or Duals II.
  4. Originally posted by dylbagz:[..]

    I wouldn't have much of an issue with Chris Martin playing keyboards/piano/organ/synthesiser on the record, but please, nothing else, unless it is a charity B-side or Duals II.

    +1
  5. 'dylbagz' and 'pleasegone': two people I'll never agree with.

  8. +2

    Mylo Xyloto is an exceptional album. And Xylobands are the most innovative thing I've ever seen implemented on a tour. I'll go so far as to say that U2 would never think of implementing something similar because it's not their style.
  9. Originally posted by ahn1991:[..]

    +2

    Mylo Xyloto is an exceptional album. And Xylobands are the most innovative thing I've ever seen implemented on a tour. I'll go so far as to say that U2 would never think of implementing something similar because it's not their style.

    I'd say U2's invention of the b-stage is the most innovative thing ever
  10. Originally posted by ahn1991:[..]

    +2

    Mylo Xyloto is an exceptional album. And Xylobands are the most innovative thing I've ever seen implemented on a tour. I'll go so far as to say that U2 would never think of implementing something similar because it's not their style.


    What about da craw?

  11. Originally posted by ahn1991:[..]

    +2

    Mylo Xyloto is an exceptional album. And Xylobands are the most innovative thing I've ever seen implemented on a tour. I'll go so far as to say that U2 would never think of implementing something similar because it's not their style.


    Ah come on.... Mylo Xyloto is really crap crap crap crap. Coldplay started out as a great band, Parachutes and A Rush Of Blood are great albums. XY was good, but after that they just became so boring and uninspired. Its now just only songs with at least 9times the line ''Ohohohohoho'' or ''Ahahaha''.

    But I guess its just a matter of taste

    And U2 should cut the crap with things like a armband or a big stage in all kind of strange forms. It should be about music and the things surrounding the music should come in second place. With Coldplay and also U2 I feel like its more about the things around the music than about the music itself.

    U2 are using big and strange podiums since the 90ies but their main thing has always being the music.
  12. I feel like for both bands (Coldplay just looking at their MX tour) it has never been just about the music regarding their live acts. Sure, they both have the songs to make it just about the music, but what separates the men from the boys is the ability to manipulate your surroundings so the music more grand, more intimate, more mysterious, etc. U2 have long been the gold standard and still are in that regard. But I think Coldplay is well on their way to discovering their own style and their own way to shape their surroundings. The Mylobands complement Coldplay's new direction (which I personally LOVE as I see early Coldplay as drab and one dimensional), but probably wouldn't work with U2.


    But enough of this. I want the next post to be about some sighting of the band subtly unveiling the name of the new album or the release of their next single.
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