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  1. Ok I know i'm going to get shot down but in the interests of balance. I watched the dvd earlier, yes it looks good, the wrist bands in particular and you can't fault the playing. But this is one of the biggest bands in the world in stadiums only doing an hour and a half (i know it's been said before in this thread) and then ruing the flow of the dvd by interrupting it with interviews. Unless something drastic has happened elsewhere in the world of concert going while some of us have spent the year being obsessed by Springsteen, I don't remember any band interrupting a stadium show half a dozen times to give interviews about touring etc. Either add the option of removing them from the main feature or put them as a separate documentary.What's the point in sticking two songs as extras that belong in the main set.Obviously it's not as bad as removing 'breathe' from it's rightful place on the rosebowl dvd but it's fairly stupid. Even with those in the 'real' running time would only be 90 minutes. Also i thought there were too many close ups of the audience and the flying lyric graphics at the beginning were just pointless. Couldn't see much of a reason for using viva la vida from glastonbury either other than the flags and a bit of a singalong but they might as well have used the paris viva la vida and stuck a few glasonbury songs on as an extra.
  2. I don't remember any band interrupting a stadium show half a dozen times to give interviews about touring etc.



    Rings a bell?


  3. Well I'm seeing Coldplay tonight
  5. Originally posted by ade:Ok I know i'm going to get shot down but in the interests of balance. I watched the dvd earlier, yes it looks good, the wrist bands in particular and you can't fault the playing. But this is one of the biggest bands in the world in stadiums only doing an hour and a half (i know it's been said before in this thread) and then ruing the flow of the dvd by interrupting it with interviews. Unless something drastic has happened elsewhere in the world of concert going while some of us have spent the year being obsessed by Springsteen, I don't remember any band interrupting a stadium show half a dozen times to give interviews about touring etc. Either add the option of removing them from the main feature or put them as a separate documentary.What's the point in sticking two songs as extras that belong in the main set.Obviously it's not as bad as removing 'breathe' from it's rightful place on the rosebowl dvd but it's fairly stupid. Even with those in the 'real' running time would only be 90 minutes. Also i thought there were too many close ups of the audience and the flying lyric graphics at the beginning were just pointless. Couldn't see much of a reason for using viva la vida from glastonbury either other than the flags and a bit of a singalong but they might as well have used the paris viva la vida and stuck a few glasonbury songs on as an extra.

    You are looking at Coldplay Live 2012 as if it were a typical concert film, which we all know it's not. If you look at it like a Mylo Xyloto Tour film, everything about it makes sense. The additional visuals make sense, the interviews make sense, even the shortened setlist makes sense.

    I actually enjoy the close-ups of the crowd. They make a lot of sense when Chris says that this was the first tour where he felt like he was really able to connect with the audience. Plus, the emotion of the crowd highlights the emotional tone of the music.
  6. What he said^

    I realized pretty quickly that this thing isn't meant to be viewed as a live show video. As someone already made the comparison, it's somewhat like Rattle and Hum, it's a representation/diary of where the band were in 2012, with great interviews, great footage both on stage and off, and great performances.

    I'm just finishing it up now. For criticisms, I'll say that it's a little visually overstimulating at times. There's just too much happening on screen or the camera is cutting at an insane pace. This isn't for the whole thing, mainly the energetic songs, but I'll rationalize that if those parts are supposed to simulate the concert experience it did the job well. It did make me feel like I was back in Montreal seeing them again!

    Here's my biggest criticism, and this isn't only towards Coldplay, but they're taking part in it. I've watched this, the Foo Fighters documentary, the Rush documentary, and I have a good knowledge on U2 (:P). Is anyone else really getting sick of the whole "We're not buying into that rock and roll cliche" thing? It's said so much that it's becoming a cliche on its own. It's starting to get annoying that every single band thinks they're special for following that mantra, when in actuality I'd love for a band to straight up say "we know we're famous, we know we're fucking rock stars and we dig it". I'm starting to get a little sick of the modesty and the rejection to an aspect of rock that produced some freakin' great music (Stones, Zeppelin, etc.).

    Anyway, this video is freakin' great apart from a few cheesy moments (the slow motion?) and the visuals being too much at times. I can see myself watching this a thousand more times probably as I do with any concert video I get, especially when it's of a band this good Hurts Like Heaven is still my favourite Coldplay song, Princess of China sounds fantastic on this video, as do so many other ones (too tired to make a comprehensive list). Good job Coldplay, you did something different with this than the typical tour dvd or straight up documentary, and the mix of both makes for great entertainment and insight. 4.5/5 (if you wanted to know!)

    Alex
  7. I think the whole "Rock and Roll" cliche refers to the phrase "sex, drugs, and rock and roll." Even though it's not a theme that's relevant to us as U2/Coldplay fans, I still think over 50% of the world things about that phrase when they hear rock and roll. Even still it's portrayed in the media that rock and roll is a genre that's known for an outward expression of the darker side of life. I'd say that there are only a few bands out there that can say that they've truly escaped the cliche rock and roll theme, Coldplay being one of them and U2 being another. I think the latest Killers album puts them on that list, but Muse's style still relies on chaotic themes.
  8. I agree with you, I also think it has to do with their view on their concerts and their music. I think Muse definitely see themselves as larger than life, and to me a famous rock band should, it's what keeps them different enough to write the music. To say "there's no difference between us and the audience except we have a chemistry" to me takes away from Coldplay's status. Why can't any of these bands just admit that part of the reason they live this life is the money or things like that? Chris says "people might see it as uncool to say we have fun and get excited playing our shows" - who the hell would think that's uncool? It's great that you're down to earth and get pumped to play a show. It's uncool to think you're unique and uncool for saying it. You SHOULD be excited for a show. People think Bono should win the award for most pretentious person, maybe they haven't talked to guys like Chris Martin

    I don't want people to think I hate Coldplay or this movie or anything, I love them both. This is just something that's always bothered me.
  9. Here's the difference between Bono and Chris.

    Bono is already a pro at connecting with the audience. He brings up a member of the audience to the stage pretty much every other gig. Ever since U2's live debut, Bono expressed a deep concern for the audience (refer to Bad, Live Aid).

    I think the whole idea of connecting to the audience is new for Chris and it's in their MX tour that he's really started to discover that. That's what I took from the movie anyhow. Muse presents themselves as larger than life, but they aren't nearly as good with connecting to the audience as U2 and Coldplay. Even though we as audience members have heard it from several bands for quite some time, the view is different from the stage. I bet it's Chris's first time seriously talking about the idea of a personal connection with the audience.
  11. Is the quality from the Coldplay live 2012 CD bad. It sounds horrible on my I-pod. And the songs from their last CD MX are not the best of their career. The Live 2012 CD makes that more clear than ever.
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