I adore the new Coldplay record.

So then, lemme have it.

Alas I think Coldplay are awful -- but! I haven't heard this new one. If they seriously are turning into Echo and the Bunnymen, that's good, but I fear that Chris Martin will never be Ian M. (and their guitarist never will be Will Sergeant).

Too many critics.

When you buy a coldplay album you are being taken for a sucker. There is a whiney highschool band practicing down the block from my house. The only difference between them and coldplay is that coldplay has video's on mtv and major label money. Just say NO musical suckery.

I'm interested in this statement, mainly because it implies that Coldplay are complicit in peddling a prefab image of themselves in order to appeal to lonely, introspective, oversensitive white boys. I hardly think that's the case. For the most part, I believe that Coldplay *are* lonely, introspective, oversensitive white boys. And perhaps part of the reason I like them so much is because, when I'm honest with myself, I am too.

I'd be dumb(er?) to attempt to defend them within the context of any of the generally accepted critical hallmarks of 'goodness.' On that level, they're virtually indefensible. But so much rock criticism bears the scars of solipsitic self-denial nowadays - why contribute?

Hmmm...if you think Coldplay are great, then fair enough. Just as long as you don't think the guy's a great singer.

Revelation 1:10 "I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice as of Chris Martin singing on 'Violet Hill' ... his head and his hairs were white like wool, and there was snow, white snow"

And Lo! I did see this on the telly yesterday and I did adore it. The video is beautiful, reminiscent of the best Depeche Mode stuff. I did wonder whether that had skewed my impression of the track - it is Coldplay after all - but I've been listening to it on repeat and it's getting better and better. A lovely plodding rhythm and it sounds like the words actually mean something for once. Lovely vocals and a beautiful piano give it a faintly religious feel. It sounds really nice, quite echoey and sentimental with enough distortion and dissonance to keep it from feeling, y'know, too comfortable. I can't remember listening to anything like it since Radiohead lost it - even then, it's not got that irritating moaniness, so maybe Timbaland is a better comparison. It sounds nothing like Timbaland.

Ach, I don't know what I'm talking about really, I just know that I love this. Just goes to show, the best stuff can hit you from surprising directions.

Oh damnit I still haven't heard Violet Hill yet and it's all your fault (as my dad used to say).

Me gots a Radiohead ticket for August. Best live band in the world today, bar none.

I heard it on The Hits in our college bar and thought it sounded like Oasis.

Don't ruin it for me.

HAHAHHA

BEWARE THE OASIS!!!!

Post-millennial Oasis.

sht the fck up if you thnk it snds like osis

Glad to meet you live in ILX, Mr. Jagger

They bad-mouth you but on music tastes alone, I could never understand why.

Who needs Chaki?

Hello Mr. Bimble. They bad-mouth(ed) me because I posted like a hysterical defensive retard for over a year. Fortunately things seem to have turned around for the most part, and I am only mocked for my occasional affinity towards certain British rock-groups. Only fair tbh!

Fan-fucking-tastic
Do you have a blog?

Or are you trying to tell me you actually like Slade and are embarassed for this?

No, I don't. All thoughts, musical or otherwise, generally find their way onto messageboards such as ILX, or my F******k page. Although given I only finished uni studies two days ago, I might now have the time/inclination to start a blog. We'll see.

Slade?! haaha not my thing sir!

BAHAHA!@ Don't like Slade! That's bloody wonderful, mate. My good friend of ten years here in town likes Slade.

I see you are of heartier musical stuff. Never mind, Ride are gonna beat yo ass. When they catch up with Hawkwind on their 1000 copies reunion single called "Coming Up For Air" you are gonna forget your ass ever knew the Ride Grasshipper.

Did I mention The Who? "Sell Out" anyone? "Silas Stingy"? God I've wanted to play that for fucking weeks now.

Welcome brits to the U.S. west coast drunk at 3:49 AM

Colonel Poo? You out there?

Anyway what I was trying to say is I couldn't give a flying fuck about Slade, either.

Thanx

Bimble, all you need to know about LJ is that he's one crazy customer :D :D :D :D so get ready for some madnessssss!!!!! ;-)

I am intrigued by this single you speak of. Haven't heard of it before. If it so belittles Grasshopper I'm led to assume it's a fairly mighty creation.

Rev, that was PARODY FFS >:(

;-)

:D:D:D:D:D:D

into the meta vortex of embarrassment we sail

oh yes, I forgot the all-important disclaimer

who is the true king of this genderless music, ben gibbard or chris martin?

genderless...it's pretty vaggy

who is the true king of this genderless music, ben gibbard or chris martin?

as much as i'm indifferent toward coldplay...... i'd take em over death cab/postal service crap any day. that new death cab single, maaaan what a load of crap, "i will possess your heart" ????? FUCK. makes me want to kill. at least coldplay you can at least detect influences from prime u2, bunnymen, eno, etc. etc. (however watered down it may be)

FUCK DEATH CAB