joyfulgirl said:
Ok, Coldplay fans. I have never heard a Coldplay record all the way through and that's because I haven't yet heard a Coldplay song that I like (on the radio, or in a video, etc.) I also know that sometimes the singles aren't necessarily the good songs so perhaps I shouldn't dismiss them yet. But what I've heard just sounds bland to my ear, kinda white bread and not even remotely interesting. I was watching a live concert on TV months ago and I changed the channel after 2 or 3 songs because I found them so incredibly uninteresting. What am I missing? Can somebody recommend some songs that I might not have heard that demonstrate why they are considered by many to be the next possible best band in the world? I just don't get it.
I'll give it a go...
One of the things that makes me like a song most is lyrics, and I think Chris Martin has written some really good ones. The lyrics to Yellow make it a really sweet love song. I also like the lyrics to In My Place, The Scientist, Warning Sign, Everything's Not Lost, and Shiver just to name a few. I also like a very clear, clean guitar sound, and Coldplay's music has a lot of that. They also use a lot of piano, which I like as well. When I listen to the albums, instead of boring and bland, I find the sound to be simple and elegant, beautiful and forthright. But, having seen them live, I know that they can play some strong rock music when the song supports it--Politik, Daylight, God Put a Smile Upon Your Face. The simple piano in Trouble sounds so pretty to me and gets me every time.
I love a lot of bands that are completely different from Coldplay, so it's not that this is the only style of music I like. But something about Coldplay's honesty is very appealing to me. They are the only band that most of us at work all listen to and one of the few bands my sisters like that I also like. They are not a band with a gimmick or famous personalities that outshine the music, and I appreciate that.
I can't speak for anyone else here, and I'm certainly not trying to convert everyone (how boring would B&C be if we all liked the same stuff?
) but maybe that is a decent answer as to why I listen to Coldplay and why so many other people do too.