Coldplay - LP7: A Head Full of Dreams - Page 9

iron yuppie · 12-12-2015, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LemonMelon

2) There's something to said for vocal delivery in saving lyrics that are weak on paper. "We all live in a beautiful world/yeah we do, yeah we do?" The fuck is that lame-ass bullshit? "For you I'd bleed myself dry?" WEAK. EMO. But in context, I've never had a problem with either. Yellow has a gentle, plain-spoken delivery that fits the sentiment perfectly.

Yeah, you don't listen to Coldplay for the lyrics. I have that same relationship with Elton John, but I love him dearly despite the excruciatingly bad lyrics.

iron yuppie · 12-12-2015, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mack_Again

Im surprised that Coldplay didn't collaborate with Sufjan Stevens if they wan to be "hip with kids today." or am I mistaken?

Yes, you are mistaken. Sufjan is very much a cult artist. A brilliant one, but a cult artist nonetheless.

Mack_Again · 12-12-2015, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by iron yuppie

Yeah, you don't listen to Coldplay for the lyrics. I have that same relationship with Elton John, but I love him dearly despite the excruciatingly bad lyrics.

I barely listen to songs for lyrics. if it's sonically inventive, then I don't give a shit for words. I mean, come on, Beatles wrote some of the worst nonsense and still considered as God in popular music.

TheFox · 12-12-2015, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mack_Again

I barely listen to songs for lyrics. if it's sonically inventive, then I don't give a shit for words. I mean, come on, Beatles wrote some of the worst nonsense and still considered as God in popular music.

Words mostly don't matter but when you're getting into the territory Coldplay are venturing into in their latest effort "drunk and high" and "you make my heart go boo boo boo boom" it's difficult not to hear them and cringe. They also seem to be over using woooohooos on the album. It sounds lazy and is poor songwriting.

dan_smee · 12-13-2015, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

The music has gotten progressively worse since viva la vida, as they've clearly tried to cling on to whatever they think is hip with the kids

But the lyrics are the same vapid bullshit since Parachutes. There's been no drop off there, because they've never been good.

But the spies hide out in every corner
But you can’t touch them no
Cos they’re all spies

Really?

That is one thing I've admired about them - that they can make music that is generally good enough to overcome those atrocious lyrics

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Mack_Again · 12-13-2015, 09:51 PM

I mean when they were good, they managed to rip off Kraftwerk and not totally ruining the original vibe.

bobsaget77 · 12-13-2015, 10:25 PM

Ghost Stories is a really good album. I've been listening to it a lot lately and I think it may be my 2nd favorite behind "Rush of Blood to the Head."
Great vibe and cohesiveness. It's sort of like Coldplay's "Original Soundtracks 1". It's a great album to listen to during late night driving. "Sky Full of Stars" feels a bit out of place, but gives the album some great energy at the end.

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TheFox · 12-14-2015, 11:11 AM

Anyone read the Coldplaying.com forums? There's quite a funny thread at the moment where someone is trying to compare A Head Full of Dreams to Pop. It's a WTF thread lol.

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prbiker15 · 12-14-2015, 11:42 AM

Pop is a masterpiece when comparing it to A Head Full of Dreams.

Mack_Again · 12-14-2015, 11:47 AM

Pop and A Head Full of Shit both contracted "too many cooks" syndrome but Pop was so much better .

LuckyNumber7 · 12-14-2015, 12:00 PM

I get the comparison from a band timeline perspective... but really the albums are nothing alike lol. At all.

Jarvio · 12-14-2015, 02:06 PM

I've only listened to a couple of tracks. It didn't strike me as bad or anything, but I still need to hear the majority of the album.

Here's how I rate their other 6 albums:
1 - X and Y
2 - Mylo Xyloto
(Love those 2)

Then,
3 - A Rush Of Blood To The Head
4 - Parachutes
(Good albums by all means, but it was X and Y that got me hooked on the band)

And then, the terrible ones
5 - Ghost Stories
6 - Viva La Crap

nielsgov · 12-14-2015, 02:07 PM

What a weird ranking.

Jarvio · 12-14-2015, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nielsgov

What a weird ranking.

Why is it?

I found Ghost Stories tedious because the lyrical content was all lovey-dovey crap, and most of the songs were boring.

As for Viva, I found it pretentious, especially with putting 2 different songs onto 1 track. Why?

Speaking of that, this new album, track 8 is two seperate songs. Why??? What is even the point? Why not make them track 8 and track 9??

the tourist · 12-14-2015, 02:18 PM

My ranking would go like this:

1. Mylo Xyloto
2. Viva La Vida
3. X&Y
4. A Rush Of Blood To The Head
5. Ghost Stories
6. Parachutes

I haven't listened to the new one enough for ranking yet.

nielsgov · 12-14-2015, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jarvio

Why is it?

I found Ghost Stories tedious because the lyrical content was all lovey-dovey crap, and most of the songs were boring.

As for Viva, I found it pretentious, especially with putting 2 different songs onto 1 track. Why?

Speaking of that, this new album, track 8 is two seperate songs. Why??? What is even the point? Why not make them track 8 and track 9??

It's just very far from the general consensus which has Rush of Blood, Parachutes and Viva La Vida as their three best albums, and X&Y, MX and the new one as the three worst. Your ranking is basically the opposite.

LemonMelon · 12-14-2015, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by the tourist

4. A Rush Of Blood To The Head
6. Parachutes

Reported.

Jarvio · 12-14-2015, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nielsgov

It's just very far from the general consensus which has Rush of Blood, Parachutes and Viva La Vida as their three best albums, and X&Y, MX and the new one as the three worst. Your ranking is basically the opposite.

My opinions do sometimes tend to be that way with things. I just really enjoyed X&Y and MX. For the record though, I do like Parachutes and AROBTTH.

GS and VLV are about level, but I haven't heard VLV in a long time, so it might actually beat GS... but I was not impressed with those 2 at all.

For the record, my 2 favourite Coldplay songs are Paradise and Talk.

TheFox · 12-14-2015, 02:39 PM

1.Parachutes
2.AROBTTH
3.VLV
4.GS
5.MX

1000. AHFOD

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prbiker15 · 12-14-2015, 02:41 PM

01 - Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends
02 - A Rush of Blood to the Head
03 - Mylo Xyloto
04 - Parachutes
05 - X&Y
06 - Ghost Stories
07 - A Head Full of Dreams

Parachutes and X&Y switch every now and then.

12-13-2015, 10:25 PM	#167
bobsaget77 Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: southwest USA Posts: 3,302 Local Time: 06:12 PM	Coldplay - LP7: A Head Full of Dreams Ghost Stories is a really good album. I've been listening to it a lot lately and I think it may be my 2nd favorite behind "Rush of Blood to the Head." Great vibe and cohesiveness. It's sort of like Coldplay's "Original Soundtracks 1". It's a great album to listen to during late night driving. "Sky Full of Stars" feels a bit out of place, but gives the album some great energy at the end. Sent from my iPhone using U2 Interference

12-14-2015, 11:42 AM	#169
prbiker15 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 16,026 Local Time: 02:12 PM	Coldplay - LP7: A Head Full of Dreams Pop is a masterpiece when comparing it to A Head Full of Dreams.

12-14-2015, 02:41 PM	#180
prbiker15 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 16,026 Local Time: 02:12 PM	01 - Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends 02 - A Rush of Blood to the Head 03 - Mylo Xyloto 04 - Parachutes 05 - X&Y 06 - Ghost Stories 07 - A Head Full of Dreams Parachutes and X&Y switch every now and then. __________________

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12-13-2015, 09:51 PM	#166
Mack_Again Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: definitely Osaka Posts: 7,124 Local Time: 01:12 PM	I mean when they were good, they managed to rip off Kraftwerk and not totally ruining the original vibe.

12-14-2015, 11:11 AM	#168
TheFox War Child Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 767 Local Time: 06:12 PM	Anyone read the Coldplaying.com forums? There's quite a funny thread at the moment where someone is trying to compare A Head Full of Dreams to Pop. It's a WTF thread lol. Sent from my Nexus 6P

12-14-2015, 11:47 AM	#170
Mack_Again Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: definitely Osaka Posts: 7,124 Local Time: 01:12 PM	Pop and A Head Full of Shit both contracted "too many cooks" syndrome but Pop was so much better .

12-14-2015, 12:00 PM	#171
LuckyNumber7 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 19,736 Local Time: 01:12 PM	I get the comparison from a band timeline perspective... but really the albums are nothing alike lol. At all.

12-14-2015, 02:06 PM	#172
Jarvio War Child Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 692 Local Time: 06:12 PM	I've only listened to a couple of tracks. It didn't strike me as bad or anything, but I still need to hear the majority of the album. Here's how I rate their other 6 albums: 1 - X and Y 2 - Mylo Xyloto (Love those 2) Then, 3 - A Rush Of Blood To The Head 4 - Parachutes (Good albums by all means, but it was X and Y that got me hooked on the band) And then, the terrible ones 5 - Ghost Stories 6 - Viva La Crap

12-14-2015, 02:07 PM	#173
nielsgov Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 8,740 Local Time: 07:12 PM	What a weird ranking.

12-14-2015, 02:18 PM	#175
the tourist Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 27,919 Local Time: 11:12 AM	My ranking would go like this: 1. Mylo Xyloto 2. Viva La Vida 3. X&Y 4. A Rush Of Blood To The Head 5. Ghost Stories 6. Parachutes I haven't listened to the new one enough for ranking yet.

12-14-2015, 02:39 PM	#179
TheFox War Child Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 767 Local Time: 06:12 PM	1.Parachutes 2.AROBTTH 3.VLV 4.GS 5.MX 1000. AHFOD Sent from my Nexus 6P