Martin: 'Coldplay's The Best Band In The World' - Page 6

beau2ifulday · 05-27-2005, 02:31 PM

Who cares. Bono's been pretty arrogant in his day.
Coldplay have written songs which U2 couldn't touch, U2 have written songs which Coldplay couldn't touch (more of them, obviously). I see distinct differences in the styles of the two bands, but then I seem to be in the minority.
I don't care to compare the two on such a critical level. I feel lucky to love the music of both bands so greatly - as if U2 wasn't enough, along came Coldplay.
Anyway, Chris Martin reminds me more of Sting than Bono.

U2FanPeter · 05-27-2005, 02:41 PM

Bono played piano in 2001 on Sweetest thing. Also, piano has been a frequent part of the u2 sound.

Aside from CM sitting at a piano, I have trouble seeing how CP tries to seperate itself from u2.

u2fp

yimou · 05-27-2005, 03:02 PM

Lancemc · 05-27-2005, 03:30 PM

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Originally posted by beau2ifulday
Coldplay have written songs which U2 couldn't touch...

Such as...?

I don't want to come across as an arrogent U2 fanboy here, because I do like Coldplay. I'm acctually planning on seeing them live this summer. They are not however anywhere close to reaching U2's level of talent or songcraft.

ladywithspinninghead · 05-27-2005, 03:33 PM

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Originally posted by mikal
also, Coldplay doesn't have a giant lemon. and their music is wimpy compared to U2. if they were to pick a fruit to walk out of, it should be a 10 ft grape.

It'd probably be an "Apple"

MissVelvetDress_75 · 05-27-2005, 03:33 PM

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Originally posted by GibsonGirl

It's Guy Berryman.

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lol I made a typo oh so much for posting when i am tired.

oh well.

Lancemc · 05-27-2005, 03:33 PM

Hahaha, good one lady.

GibsonGirl · 05-27-2005, 04:12 PM

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Originally posted by MissVelvetDress_75

lol I made a typo oh so much for posting when i am tired. oh well.

Don't worry, it happens to the best of us! At least that was only a minor typo...I once accidentally typed "orgasms" instead of "organisms" on a biology paper I passed in. I was red for weeks afterwards - my teacher had it circled and even gave me a smug look when she handed it back to me.

mikal · 05-27-2005, 04:15 PM

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Originally posted by GibsonGirl

Don't worry, it happens to the best of us! At least that was only a minor typo...I once accidentally typed "orgasms" instead of "organisms" on a biology paper I passed in. I was red for weeks afterwards - my teacher had it circled and even gave me a smug look when she handed it back to me.

that's some funny shit right there!

MissVelvetDress_75 · 05-27-2005, 04:18 PM

lol Gibson Girl I wrote "Pubic" instead of "Public" for a 9th grade paper. My teacher who was fresh out of college and hot as hell decided to point that out to me. He enjoyed that mistake!

mikal · 05-27-2005, 04:20 PM

i remember chuckling during typing class when we had to correct mispelled words, and they always mispelled "and" by typing "nad".

beau2ifulday · 05-27-2005, 05:27 PM

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Originally posted by GibsonGirl

Don't worry, it happens to the best of us! At least that was only a minor typo...I once accidentally typed "orgasms" instead of "organisms" on a biology paper I passed in.

My good friend made the same mistake, but it was publically in front of an audience. We were debating abortion. I don't know how she kept her cool, given that everyone was completely hysterical.
I've made a similar mistake - when I did the reading at Church a few years back, I said 'genitals' instead of 'gentiles'. Needless to say, they didn't ask me to read again.

MissVelvetDress_75 · 05-27-2005, 06:01 PM

indra · 05-27-2005, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by beau2ifulday

I've made a similar mistake - when I did the reading at Church a few years back, I said 'genitals' instead of 'gentiles'. Needless to say, they didn't ask me to read again.

Did people laugh? Or did they just look at you in horror?

(I would have laughed, but I just wonder if people actually did...so many people lose all sense of humour when they walk into a church.)

financeguy · 05-27-2005, 07:37 PM

I hope that Chris Martin manages to extract his head from his a*** soon.

I also hope that he leaves the music business and finds his true calling in life.

one4u2 · 05-27-2005, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by financeguy
I hope that Chris Martin manages to extract his head from his a*** soon.

elevation2u · 05-27-2005, 07:55 PM

i guess to be fair, ill have to wait for at least another album or two besides x&y to better comapare them to U2...because although the sound did change for u2's first 3 cds i dont think it was such an immense feat of progress...im not saying that Boy, October, and War all touched upon the same sound or subjects but U2 didnt really make that much of progression until Unforgetable Fire...
but yeah, coldplay in my opinion are a bit dull comapred to the likes of u2 but then again they are two different bands...no one really calls thom yorke dull and boring for always being pessimsitic.

cujo · 05-27-2005, 07:58 PM

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Originally posted by GibsonGirl
I once accidentally typed "orgasms" instead of "organisms" on a biology paper I passed in.

Let me guess, big bang theory?

GibsonGirl · 05-27-2005, 09:57 PM

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Originally posted by cujo

Let me guess, big bang theory?

jkid · 05-27-2005, 10:18 PM

Back to the original subject, you can't blame Chris for saying that. Everybody from U2 to Bob Dylan has said something similar. But, I dislike Chris' quote 'cuase I'm not a big Coldplay fan. I like mabye one to three songs from them. "Yellow" is one of the worst songs I have ever heard. This is why I hate that quote (you can call me biased but, aren't we all).

05-27-2005, 02:31 PM	#101
beau2ifulday Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 5,512 Local Time: 07:37 AM	Who cares. Bono's been pretty arrogant in his day. Coldplay have written songs which U2 couldn't touch, U2 have written songs which Coldplay couldn't touch (more of them, obviously). I see distinct differences in the styles of the two bands, but then I seem to be in the minority. I don't care to compare the two on such a critical level. I feel lucky to love the music of both bands so greatly - as if U2 wasn't enough, along came Coldplay. Anyway, Chris Martin reminds me more of Sting than Bono. __________________

05-27-2005, 02:41 PM	#102
U2FanPeter Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 4,591 Local Time: 07:37 AM	Bono played piano in 2001 on Sweetest thing. Also, piano has been a frequent part of the u2 sound. Aside from CM sitting at a piano, I have trouble seeing how CP tries to seperate itself from u2. u2fp __________________

05-27-2005, 10:18 PM	#120
jkid The Fly Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, my mammy Posts: 172 Local Time: 07:37 AM	Back to the original subject, you can't blame Chris for saying that. Everybody from U2 to Bob Dylan has said something similar. But, I dislike Chris' quote 'cuase I'm not a big Coldplay fan. I like mabye one to three songs from them. "Yellow" is one of the worst songs I have ever heard. This is why I hate that quote (you can call me biased but, aren't we all). __________________

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yimou Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 4,786 Local Time: 08:37 AM

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Lancemc Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ba Sing Se Posts: 17,687 Local Time: 02:37 AM	Hahaha, good one lady.

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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: 03:37 AM	lol Gibson Girl I wrote "Pubic" instead of "Public" for a 9th grade paper. My teacher who was fresh out of college and hot as hell decided to point that out to me. He enjoyed that mistake!

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mikal Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Black Lodge Posts: 26,159 Local Time: 02:37 AM	i remember chuckling during typing class when we had to correct mispelled words, and they always mispelled "and" by typing "nad".

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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: 03:37 AM

05-27-2005, 07:37 PM	#115
financeguy ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 10,122 Local Time: 08:37 AM	I hope that Chris Martin manages to extract his head from his a*** soon. I also hope that he leaves the music business and finds his true calling in life.

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elevation2u Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: May 2002 Location: corner of Badlands & Magnolia Mountain Posts: 5,371 Local Time: 11:37 PM	i guess to be fair, ill have to wait for at least another album or two besides x&y to better comapare them to U2...because although the sound did change for u2's first 3 cds i dont think it was such an immense feat of progress...im not saying that Boy, October, and War all touched upon the same sound or subjects but U2 didnt really make that much of progression until Unforgetable Fire... but yeah, coldplay in my opinion are a bit dull comapred to the likes of u2 but then again they are two different bands...no one really calls thom yorke dull and boring for always being pessimsitic.