Coldplay X&Y Tour reviews

randhail · 08-05-2005, 06:17 AM

Last night I saw Coldplay kick off their US tour in Hartford. Before getting into specifics, I will say that I was about 15 feet from the stage which could weigh into my enjoyment of the show. It was an awesome show, better than the Vertigo show I saw (May 24). I will admit that the show was rather short at 1.5 hours and some of Chris's moves could have been copying Bono, but whatever I can overlook that because the show was so good.

Setlist:

Square One
Politik
Yellow
God Put a Smile Upon Your Face
Speed of Sound
Low
The Hardest Part
Everything's Not Lost
White Shadows
The Scientist
Don't Panic
'Til Kingdom Come
Clocks
Talk
Swallowed in the Sea
In My Place
Fix You

Square one was a great opener, had a elevation era style screens in the back with a countdown going providing for some good anticipation when the song really kicked in. Politik, Yellow, God Put, and Speed of Sound all made a high energy opening 30 minutes.

The band looked like they were truly enjoying themselves with Chris chatting up the crowd several times... even talking about a 50 cent refund per liter of sweat the boys dripped off that night. He did screw up in 'Til Kingdom Come, which was done accoustically, but it made for some laughs. Clocks had a techno vibe to it with a frenetic ending. Fix you is a good song too, maybe not the best closer but a very uplifting song. All in all, it was an outstanding show and I would recommend seeing them to anyone.

Palace_Hero · 08-05-2005, 06:33 AM

They didn't play 'What If' immediately gaining brownie points with me.

nickypiemcg · 08-05-2005, 06:59 AM

I really enjoyed them when I saw them in Glasgow too. Not a big fan of the new album (a little too much production for my tastes). I thought Fix You was a great closer though and yeah the show was quite short but i heard all the song I wanted to hear.

MumblingBono · 08-05-2005, 07:03 AM

Nothing off The Unforgettable Fire?

Palace_Hero · 08-05-2005, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MumblingBono
Nothing off The Unforgettable Fire?

Aardvark747 · 08-05-2005, 07:55 AM

u2popmofo · 08-05-2005, 08:50 AM

I'm glad you guys thought that was funny, I thought it was idiotic/rude/stupid/ridiculous/petty/irrelevant/unoriginal. If you dont like Coldplay, how about staying the hell out of threads about them? I'm sick of all of you insecure U2 fans poopooing everything that gets more press, airplay, attention, sales, and higher ratings than U2. Get over it.

impy13 · 08-05-2005, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by u2popmofo
I'm glad you guys thought that was funny, I thought it was idiotic/rude/stupid/ridiculous/petty/irrelevant/unoriginal. If you dont like Coldplay, how about staying the hell out of threads about them? I'm sick of all of you insecure U2 fans poopooing everything that gets more press, airplay, attention, sales, and higher ratings than U2. Get over it.

I'm seeing them in Dallas on September 23 and Austin on September 25. Austin is all GA (ACL Festival) but I've got blah seats for Dallas and have been on a GA hunt since June. The show sounds fantastic. I love seeing that they're playing Talk.

Last night I bid 245 dollars for a pair of GAs and got outbid by 2 cents in the very last second

Se7en · 08-05-2005, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by u2popmofo
I'm glad you guys thought that was funny, I thought it was idiotic/rude/stupid/ridiculous/petty/irrelevant/unoriginal. If you dont like Coldplay, how about staying the hell out of threads about them? I'm sick of all of you insecure U2 fans poopooing everything that gets more press, airplay, attention, sales, and higher ratings than U2. Get over it.

anyway, show sounds good.

i'd like to see these guys live sometime. don't really know when that might happen though.

Souly · 08-05-2005, 09:52 AM

I saw them in Toronto on Tuesday, and it was a pretty good show. They're better live than on disc, that's for sure.

randhail · 08-05-2005, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Souly
I saw them in Toronto on Tuesday, and it was a pretty good show. They're better live than on disc, that's for sure.

Agree with you completely. On disc, they come across as sleep inducing bores, but live they have an amazing energy.

xaviMF22 · 08-05-2005, 10:00 AM

I can't wait to seee them live

jphelmet · 08-05-2005, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by u2popmofo
... higher ratings than U2. Get over it.

I like coldplay. good live band, think there are good, BUT higher ratings than U2?

How so? Every review I have read in the last few months are mediocre, and almost all say they are trying to be the next U2.

Silly to expect people not to compare them to U2, or say U2 is better on a U2 board.

Badyouken · 08-05-2005, 10:03 AM

I saw them in Montréal on wednesday. Same setlist. A bit short but very good nonetheless. I was glad to hear Everything's Not Lost and Talk!

Quote:

Originally posted by MumblingBono
Nothing off The Unforgettable Fire?

Yes, White Shadows.

Anyway, good show!

MumblingBono · 08-05-2005, 10:07 AM

I do like Coldplay. Just thought it was a prime spot for a zinger

They filled up The Meadows in Hartford, pretty impressive actually, over 20,000

Aygo · 08-05-2005, 10:47 AM

I really loved them last album, so I'm gonna buy the tickets for the Lisbon show November 23rd. Good reviews for the show, but I was waiting for a longer setlist and other songs too... But that's cool. Coldplay kinda rocks.

Quote:

I'm glad you guys thought that was funny, I thought it was idiotic/rude/stupid/ridiculous/petty/irrelevant/unoriginal. If you dont like Coldplay, how about staying the hell out of threads about them? I'm sick of all of you insecure U2 fans poopooing everything that gets more press, airplay, attention, sales, and higher ratings than U2. Get over it.

I'm sorry, but although I love the X&Y album, I have to agree that a great part of the songs are U2 rip-off - maybe that's why I love it... So it's a bit incomodative for us (U2 fans) to see something like this. I have a post in "Everything You Know Is Wrong" about the whole new album and each track...

C ya guys

u2popmofo · 08-05-2005, 11:00 AM

No one said it better than Se7en:

Quote:

Originally posted by Se7en

if coldplay are actually trying to copy 2000+ era u2 then they have succeeded in expanding their sonic textures far beyond those that they intended to ripoff. the student has become the master, hmm? i'm not even a coldplay lover but sonically, to me, x&y is superior to htdaab.

MissVelvetDress_75 · 08-05-2005, 11:03 AM

I am looking forward to seeing them again in September!

which reminds me, I need to e-mail my friend to make sure I still have my ticket.

Palace_Hero · 08-05-2005, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by u2popmofo
I'm glad you guys thought that was funny, I thought it was idiotic/rude/stupid/ridiculous/petty/irrelevant/unoriginal. If you dont like Coldplay, how about staying the hell out of threads about them? I'm sick of all of you insecure U2 fans poopooing everything that gets more press, airplay, attention, sales, and higher ratings than U2. Get over it.

I love Coldplay. Doesn't make the joke any less funny or witty, perfect timing.

I agree all the anti-Coldplay pro-U2 stances here are annoying, but that was genuinely good.

Chhhiiiiiiiiillllll. I know how you feel but I think you're a bit off target here.

Tennis05 · 08-05-2005, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by u2popmofo
I'm sick of all of you insecure U2 fans poopooing everything that gets more press, airplay, attention, sales, and higher ratings than U2. Get over it. [/B]

I wouldn't say they get higher ratings, more press, or more sales....

08-05-2005, 06:17 AM	#1
randhail Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Outside Providence Posts: 3,560 Local Time: 06:28 PM	Coldplay X&Y Tour reviews Last night I saw Coldplay kick off their US tour in Hartford. Before getting into specifics, I will say that I was about 15 feet from the stage which could weigh into my enjoyment of the show. It was an awesome show, better than the Vertigo show I saw (May 24). I will admit that the show was rather short at 1.5 hours and some of Chris's moves could have been copying Bono, but whatever I can overlook that because the show was so good. Setlist: Square One Politik Yellow God Put a Smile Upon Your Face Speed of Sound Low The Hardest Part Everything's Not Lost White Shadows The Scientist Don't Panic 'Til Kingdom Come Clocks Talk Swallowed in the Sea In My Place Fix You Square one was a great opener, had a elevation era style screens in the back with a countdown going providing for some good anticipation when the song really kicked in. Politik, Yellow, God Put, and Speed of Sound all made a high energy opening 30 minutes. The band looked like they were truly enjoying themselves with Chris chatting up the crowd several times... even talking about a 50 cent refund per liter of sweat the boys dripped off that night. He did screw up in 'Til Kingdom Come, which was done accoustically, but it made for some laughs. Clocks had a techno vibe to it with a frenetic ending. Fix you is a good song too, maybe not the best closer but a very uplifting song. All in all, it was an outstanding show and I would recommend seeing them to anyone. __________________

08-05-2005, 06:33 AM	#2
Palace_Hero Refugee Note: Troll-like Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Morning After. Ranking: Troll of Interference. Interference Hotness Level: 3rd. Sex: Yes please. Posts: 2,098 Local Time: 05:28 AM	They didn't play 'What If' immediately gaining brownie points with me. __________________

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08-05-2005, 06:59 AM	#3
nickypiemcg The Fly Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 211 Local Time: 11:28 PM	I really enjoyed them when I saw them in Glasgow too. Not a big fan of the new album (a little too much production for my tastes). I thought Fix You was a great closer though and yeah the show was quite short but i heard all the song I wanted to hear.

08-05-2005, 07:03 AM	#4
MumblingBono War Child Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The State Good Bands Skip Over Posts: 566 Local Time: 10:28 PM	Nothing off The Unforgettable Fire?

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08-05-2005, 08:50 AM	#7
u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,188 Local Time: 05:28 PM	I'm glad you guys thought that was funny, I thought it was idiotic/rude/stupid/ridiculous/petty/irrelevant/unoriginal. If you dont like Coldplay, how about staying the hell out of threads about them? I'm sick of all of you insecure U2 fans poopooing everything that gets more press, airplay, attention, sales, and higher ratings than U2. Get over it.

08-05-2005, 09:52 AM	#10
Souly Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Great White North Posts: 4,039 Local Time: 06:28 PM	I saw them in Toronto on Tuesday, and it was a pretty good show. They're better live than on disc, that's for sure.

08-05-2005, 10:00 AM	#12
xaviMF22 Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: In haunted attics Posts: 7,092 Local Time: 05:28 PM	I can't wait to seee them live

08-05-2005, 10:07 AM	#15
MumblingBono War Child Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The State Good Bands Skip Over Posts: 566 Local Time: 10:28 PM	I do like Coldplay. Just thought it was a prime spot for a zinger They filled up The Meadows in Hartford, pretty impressive actually, over 20,000

08-05-2005, 11:03 AM	#18
MissVelvetDress_75 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: basking in my post-concert glow still mesmerized by the orbit of his hips..Also Holding Bono Close as he requested. Posts: 25,776 Local Time: 06:28 PM	I am looking forward to seeing them again in September! which reminds me, I need to e-mail my friend to make sure I still have my ticket.