Coldplay - Viva La Vida... Continued Discussion
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LMP
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So looking like an asshole blowing smoke at the camera and licking Bono's being a badass?
Okay, I guess we have different definitions of the word.
Okay, I guess we have different definitions of the word.
intedomine
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
Kissing Bono is badass, ya wouldn't wanna mess with Ali.
Oasis are badass, if a little stupid, in getting kicked off a ferry in Amsterdam.
Badassism isn't necessarily a reason to like Oasis though.
Mind you those chicks in that pic posted by GirlsAloudFan is a reason for excitement.
Heard a story, Liam and Hutchence were at some pub in Dublin and they were almost about to kill each other until the ever-diplomatic Bono stepped in to sort out their differences. Hutch went back to his hotel and wrote Elegantly Wasted with the original lyrics "We're Better Than Oasis" instead the more commercially acceptable "I'm Elegantly Wasted."
Anyway, listened to VLV or DAAHF for the first time and it's a grower. Immediate stand-outs:
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Lost
Chinese Sleep Chant
Strawberry Swing (Travis-esque)
Oasis are badass, if a little stupid, in getting kicked off a ferry in Amsterdam.
Badassism isn't necessarily a reason to like Oasis though.
Mind you those chicks in that pic posted by GirlsAloudFan is a reason for excitement.
Heard a story, Liam and Hutchence were at some pub in Dublin and they were almost about to kill each other until the ever-diplomatic Bono stepped in to sort out their differences. Hutch went back to his hotel and wrote Elegantly Wasted with the original lyrics "We're Better Than Oasis" instead the more commercially acceptable "I'm Elegantly Wasted."
Anyway, listened to VLV or DAAHF for the first time and it's a grower. Immediate stand-outs:
42
Lost
Chinese Sleep Chant
Strawberry Swing
(Travis-esque)
kingofsorrow
Refugee
i like "lovers in japan". it makes me think of my samurai sexy, moon faced beauty from the far east.
LMP
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Did the album come out in Australia or are you listening to a leak you bitched about everyone for listening to?
I still think you're confusing retarded hooligan-ism with badassery, but that's just me.
David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, the guys from Pearl Jam, and Jonny Greenwood all qualify as B.A. in my book. Not only do them pwn with their music, but they don't fucking cater to anyone or go out and make fools out of themselves in public (well, that's up to debate). Bowie never sat down and aped another artist for success - no, he did his own freaky Bowie thing and pwned the entire decade of the '70s. That's just one example, but the guys from Oasis... come on. The dudes from Coldplay aren't close - they would be if they kicked Chrissy Martin out of the band though.
We can both agree though that the guys from Gin Blossoms pretty much define the term "badass" though.
lazarus
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intedomine
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
Gin Blossoms should've been locked up and they should've thrown away the key, that's how badass those legends were
Martin ain't badass, but badassery ain't necessarily commendable. I'll love me Coldplay as they are.
How is Greenwood badass? I thought he was just some reclusive nerd.
Bowie I agree, twisted badassery.
Wouldn't hooliganism be a British form of American Badassery?
Yeah I purchased the album from me local on Saturday. Didn't appreciate or understand the flow at first, but then it finally clicked today. Cracking, and it's constantly growing.
Anyone know the extent of Timbaland's input, Lost! sounds like he's had his gifted hands on some of the production duties there.
And I hardly bitched. I just wondered how hard it was for folk to wait for a week.
GirlsAloudFan
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Cracking post, intedomine. 
intedomine
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
Pitchfork have had their say.
6.5
For the record:
X&Y - 4.9
AROBTTH - 5.1
Parachutes - 5.3
Not really a proper review, just another (742 and counting....) predictable, tiresome anti-Chris Martin tirade that is driven more by tall poppy syndrome than proper analysis of the music, but the chap does have some nice things to say about Lost! and Strawberry Swing.
Coldplay: Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends: Pitchfork Record Review
6.5
For the record:
X&Y - 4.9
AROBTTH - 5.1
Parachutes - 5.3
Not really a proper review, just another (742 and counting....) predictable, tiresome anti-Chris Martin tirade that is driven more by tall poppy syndrome than proper analysis of the music, but the chap does have some nice things to say about Lost! and Strawberry Swing.
Coldplay: Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends: Pitchfork Record Review
one4u2
ONE love, blood, life
where are the links everyone is talking about? 
OP
OP
phanan
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I'm shocked it's that high.
LarryMullen's POPAngel
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Fyi, for those of us with Sirius radio, on the Alt channel Coldplay is taking over the airwaves all this week. The only reason I know this is I tuned in last night and wondered why in the hell the Alt channel was playing Britney Spears' "Toxic". 
Pop Artist
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
Pitchfork have had their say.
6.5
For the record:
X&Y - 4.9
AROBTTH - 5.1
Parachutes - 5.3
Not really a proper review, just another (742 and counting....) predictable, tiresome anti-Chris Martin tirade that is driven more by tall poppy syndrome than proper analysis of the music, but the chap does have some nice things to say about Lost! and Strawberry Swing.
Coldplay: Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends: Pitchfork Record Review
For it being Pitchfork and the band being Coldplay, that review was actually quite good!
Irishteen
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Wow Pitchfork gave Coldplay a half way decent review, I was expecting a 4.7 this time, they seemed to be moving in that direction
Although it appears we are back on topic for now, I'd just like to say that I think there's been enough Oasis discussion in this thread...especially since it sounds like all that is going to come from it are fights. Let's just keep sticking with the Coldplay, please.
LMP
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Hahaha, didn't El-Mel predict a 6.5 from Pitchfork? 
Yes, intedomine, you did bitch. Numerous times. But that's okay, since it's all cracking.
Yes, intedomine, you did bitch. Numerous times. But that's okay, since it's all cracking.
death and all his friends (the track) is really growing on me. it's just kind of progresses awesomely. still Lost! and Cemeteries of London are holding the top spots with DAAHS and Strawberry Swing moving up quickly. The acoustic lovers in Japan is better than the album track in my opinion.
blueeyedgirl
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
Bono isn't working class, that's a myth put about by Bono himself
All of U2, except for Larry possibly, are solidly middle class.
lazarus
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No shame there. So were The Clash. It's how you come off, and who you play to.
Coldplay could have been orphaned and crawled out of the gutter, but they scream complacent privilege.
Coldplay could have been orphaned and crawled out of the gutter, but they scream complacent privilege.
blueeyedgirl
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
Hey I didn't say it was wrong, noone was a bigger blaggart than Joe Strummer (John Mellor)
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
Hahaha, didn't El-Mel predict a 6.5 from Pitchfork?
I think I was being sarcastic at the time, but yes, I believe I did.
Not that I'm terribly wise. Pfork is just predictable.
namkcuR
ONE love, blood, life
The new record has inspired me to put together a 'Best Of Coldplay' playlist. In doing so, I realized that I had forgotten how good AROBTTH is. I mean...I used 4 songs from Parachutes, 3 songs from X&Y, and 4 songs from Viva La Vida, and 8 songs from AROBTTH. The record is that good. Anyway, here it is - I tried to give it a good flow:
1.Politik
2.Violet Hill
3.Talk
4.A Whisper
5.Cemeteries Of London
6.Trouble
7.Warning Sign
8.Shiver
9.God Put A Smile Upon Your Face
10.Yellow
11.In My Place
12.Clocks
13.Speed Of Sound
14.Viva La Vida
15.The Scientist
16.Don't Panic
17.A Rush Of Blood To The Head
18.X&Y
19.Death And All His Friends
1.Politik
2.Violet Hill
3.Talk
4.A Whisper
5.Cemeteries Of London
6.Trouble
7.Warning Sign
8.Shiver
9.God Put A Smile Upon Your Face
10.Yellow
11.In My Place
12.Clocks
13.Speed Of Sound
14.Viva La Vida
15.The Scientist
16.Don't Panic
17.A Rush Of Blood To The Head
18.X&Y
19.Death And All His Friends
kingofsorrow
Refugee
has anybody seen the MV for "violet hill"? this shoud give the "coldplay ripping U2 off" fanatics some new ammo.
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
Looked like more of a Stone Roses ripoff to me. I Wanna Be Adored, anyone?
LMP
Blue Crack Supplier
Uhm, you're not allowed to compare any other bands to Coldplay other than U2, ass.
LMP
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I had one I was pretty proud of before I switched over to my Mac. Can't comment on the flow, but our song choices would be about 1/2 of the same - you automatically fail for no "Amsterdam," however.
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
What about Arcade Fire? Win taught CMart how to play the pipe organ in his dreams last night.
LMP
Blue Crack Supplier
He also gave him a basketball. These are the times when I miss Canadiens.
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