Coldplay - Viva La Vida... Continued Discussion

[aprilh]

I have tickets for the Oklahoma City show that was moved to November. I'm not thrilled. Who knows what the weather will be like in mid-November. I've braved blizzards and icestorms for U2, but my enthusiasm for Coldplay isn't quite at that level. I'm not buying the "production delays" excuse so I'd like to know what the real reason is. Could be poor sales I guess. I thought the ticket prices were rather high for a band of Coldplay's stature. I ended up buying tickets in the middle price range.

 

[impy13]

Well, that damn OKC date was one of many that filled a big gap before their two Texas dates. I was hoping to get something in Austin in that gap, but it looks like that definitely won't happen now. I don't think I want to pay over 100 dollars for a ticket to a show in either Dallas or Houston in the middle of the week. Weekend, maybe.

Looks like there probably won't be a Coldplay show in my itinerary this year.

 

[xaviMF22]

Wow. The Coldplayers were really workin hard this time around!

I wonder if we should be expecting another album of material sooner rather than later because of all these extra tracks?

Except, these days it seems like the "big" bands wouldn't even possibly consider releasing two albums within 3 or 4 years of each other.

expect another Coldplay album to be released very quickly.

apparently they have lots of leftover tracks,

some "fix you" like anthems too

 

[fullautoreverse]

Yeah they are supposedly releasing another album late 2009 - it includes a Kylie duet which was dropped from Viva due to its sauciness.

Kylie Minogues Track | Coldplay | New Album | Viva La Vida | Chris Martin

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

whatevah... pfft.. production delays jeez....

I guess I can still make the new date for DC...

 

[LMP]

If it's up to the quality of these tracks, I'd welcome a new album that soon. Same with Radiohead, since they're in a similar situation, it seems.

Downloading the retail rip now, then I'll pick up the real thing with The Lady Friend next Tuesday.

 

[intedomine]

how hard is it to spell them out? You took the time to capitalize and include a dash... I mean really...

I wasn't abbreviating, I was just being wierd and random. And you spelt capitalise with a Z, that is incorrect English.

 

[intedomine]

Travis, Gin Blossoms, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and R-Hed.

No, the first three are my faves, swap R-Hed with REM......................................................................................................................BRANDTS

 

[phanan]

I wasn't abbreviating, I was just being wierd and random. And you spelt capitalise with a Z, that is incorrect English.

It is over here.

 

[LMP]

No, the first three are my faves, swap R-Hed with REM......................................................................................................................BRANDTS

Wow. I realize what you did there.

R-Brants?

 

[BrownEyedBoy]

Yeah, you can find it in several blogs, like here:

ALi's Blog: Your #1 Entertainment Destination!: Coldplay - Viva La Vida [Retail]

Don't get me wrong, I totally downloaded this, but isn't this illegal? What's the catch here?

 

[intedomine]

Wow. I realize what you did there.

R-Brants?

G-Blossoms, S-Ros, A-Fire, B-Tools,

 

[LMP]

B-Tools?

You're losing your touch, I-Dom.

 

[Yahweh]

Ive figured out what Lovers in Japan Reminds me of most, it sounds like something Bono would write melody wise and even sounds like Bono at times. If you listen to When I Look At The World these songs are very simular structurally, Lovers In Japan is just slightly faster rhythm. But that song sounds like Bono from the ATYCLB era. Still a good album I think A Rush Of Blood To The Head is slightly better though, but this one is close.

 

[XHendrix24]

My impression so far is that Eno makes this album SOUND really good, and the songwriting is average Coldplay, but there's nothing that's an extremely radical departure from stuff they've done in the past, and there's nothing quite as memorable as "Yellow" or "The Scientist," etc.

In summation, it's better than X&Y, but it's no Red Album.

P.S. Oh yeah, and Chris Martin still really, really, really wants to be Bono. Not necessarily a bad thing, but just pointing out the glaringly obvious.

 

[phanan]

Don't get me wrong, I totally downloaded this, but isn't this illegal? What's the catch here?

I can't tell if you are being serious or just sarcastic.

 

[xaviMF22]

Chinese Sleep Chant live not bad

YouTube - Coldplay - Chinese Sleep Chant (live in Amsterdam)

at least you can make out the lyrics now

 

[BrownEyedBoy]

I can't tell if you are being serious or just sarcastic.

For real.

Anyway, it's like the gave the drummer the "Larry Mullen during the Popmart Sessions" treatment when they recorded that song Viva La Vida.

 

[phanan]

For real.

I just posted a link to a blog. Whatever people choose to do once they get there is their business.

 

[GibsonGirl]

Don't get me wrong, I totally downloaded this, but isn't this illegal? What's the catch here?

If I hadn't downloaded this album illegally, I wouldn't be going out to buy it tomorrow. I needed to make sure I'd be spending my $20 wisely.

EDIT: Shit, it's only being released on the 17th in NA. Guess I'm picking it up on Tuesday, then!

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

20$!? Where are you buying your CDs?

 

[impy13]

Jeez, the vinyl is only going to cost me a dollar more than that.

 

[GibsonGirl]

20$!? Where are you buying your CDs?

HMV. Although, I think new releases might be going for around $14...it's been a while since I've set foot in a music shop.

 

[Popmartijn]

For those who were fucked because they couldn't listen to the stream (either in the US or on their MySpace site), here's one you can listen to: Coldplay | "Viva la vida" | elmundo.es

Just for my own reference.
And yes, this one is legal.

 

[phanan]

Four stars out of five from allmusic.com.

allmusic ((( Viva la Vida > Overview )))

Then again, they've given every Coldplay album four stars, including X&Y, so take it for what it's worth.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

HMV. Although, I think new releases might be going for around $14...it's been a while since I've set foot in a music shop.

Do you have a Future Shop near you, I realize you are on "The Rock" and all but they're supossed to have it for $13.99...

 

[UnforgettableLemon]

Four stars out of five from allmusic.com.

allmusic ((( Viva la Vida > Overview )))

Then again, they've given every Coldplay album four stars, including X&Y, so take it for what it's worth.

I love Stephen Thomas Earlwine's reviews, but he can be very generous and liberal with the stars.

 

[intedomine]

I'm just eagerly anticipating what the snobs at Pitchfork are gonna give it.

 

[phanan]

I'll be shocked if it's above a 6.

 

[intedomine]

Speaking of snobbery, who the fuck is this Andy Gill?

Andy Gill: 'Why I hate Coldplay' - Features, Music - The Independent

Typical anti-commercial narrow-minded Radiohead fundamentalist, they always conform to a common line.

This prat even goes as far as to say that Eno made U2 sound "bearable".