Coldplay - Viva La Vida - ongoing discussion - Page 5

LemonMelon · 06-26-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by elevated_u2_fan

It's odd because I do hear sex and shuffle and soul in their music as you put it and I think that's why I get angry because I don't understand why you can't...

I could in songs like Yellow and Shiver. Not so much in the last couple. The songs are too grand and sweeping for such things...except for Yes, perhaps. The rest of the time they're too busy gathering together the armies of Heaven to battle the demons of the past (X&Y) or whatever.

lazarus · 06-26-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LemonMelon

To be fair, the new Supergrass is a pretty pale combination of T. Rex riff-rock and Bowie at his most preening and lyrically sleazy, along with some of the more traditional Britpop that the band is known for. That sounds great, but very few of the songs are memorable (though When I Needed You is pretty great), and playing spot-the-influence is rather easy with that one. I prefer Road To Rouen.

I was underwhelmed with R2R, and while Diamond HH is a bit derivative, at least they're rocking again. Of course, neither of them are as good as LOOP.

lazarus · 06-26-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GirlsAloudFan

FIXED.

Or, to keep this on the topic of Coldplay...

God Put a FAIL Upon Your Face

Fixed again.

LemonMelon · 06-26-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lazarus

I was underwhelmed with R2R, and while Diamond HH is a bit derivative, at least they're rocking again. Of course, neither of them are as good as LOOP.

LOOP features just about everything I love about the band. I can understand the frustration with R2R, but damn, there are some spectacular melodies on that one. Tales Of Endurance? Get outta here. My favorite will always be I Should Coco, because my tastes aren't sophisticated enough to be immune to such a record's charms.

U2Fanatic4ever · 06-26-2008, 02:41 PM

this is fun to watch...

elevated_u2_fan · 06-26-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LemonMelon

I could in songs like Yellow and Shiver. Not so much in the last couple. The songs are too grand and sweeping for such things...except for Yes, perhaps. The rest of the time they're too busy gathering together the armies of Heaven to battle the demons of the past (X&Y) or whatever.

Your telling me a song like Amsterdam or Rush Of Blood or even The Scientist have no soul?

LemonMelon · 06-26-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by elevated_u2_fan

Your telling me a song like Amsterdam or Rush Of Blood or even The Scientist have no soul?

Last COUPLE - X&Y and Viva.

Zootlesque · 06-26-2008, 02:48 PM

ROB > VLV > Parachutes

IMO

ETA: Holy shit Rush of Blood abbreviates to Rob(33)

elevated_u2_fan · 06-26-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LemonMelon

Last COUPLE - X&Y and Viva.

oh, alright then, you just mentioned two songs from Parachutes so I thought you were just refering to it...

As corny as some of the lyrics are, I hear a lot of soul on X&Y :ducks:

And Viva La Vida will take a while to process.

U2Fanatic4ever · 06-26-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Zootlesque

ROB > VLV > Parachutes

IMO

ETA: Holy shit Rush of Blood abbreviates to Rob(33)

oooooooooooooooo a omen....

silly zoots!

elevated_u2_fan · 06-26-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Zootlesque

ROB > VLV > Parachutes

IMO

ETA: Holy shit Rush of Blood abbreviates to Rob(33)

AROBTTH...

AROBTTH>Parachutes>Viva La Vida>X&Y imo...

Zootlesque · 06-26-2008, 02:57 PM

AROBTTH sounds like Eye-Rack, like something is being pronounced horribly wrong!

LemonMelon · 06-26-2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by elevated_u2_fan

oh, alright then, you just mentioned two songs from Parachutes so I thought you were just refering to it...

As corny as some of the lyrics are, I hear a lot of soul on X&Y :ducks:

And Viva La Vida will take a while to process.

All I hear on X&Y is the faint ka-ching of cash registers in the distance.

Viva sounds amazing, but I can't help but feel that the songs aren't about anything in particular. I enjoy listening to it, but it doesn't move me.

GirlsAloudFan · 06-26-2008, 03:05 PM

I just now caught the rerun of Coldplay's appearance on the Daily Show from last night.

I couldn't help but think that Jon Stewart was making some not-so-subtle jabs at the band's choice of clothing during their little interview.

Jon Stewart vs. Chris Martin...

Stewart FTW.

Screwtape2 · 06-26-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by LemonMelon

All I hear on X&Y is the faint ka-ching of cash registers in the distance.

You seriously don't think they were trying to do something artistic? You may be confusing it with ATYCLB.

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Zootlesque Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Uncool corner of Interference... overlooking Space Moon™ Posts: 35,549 Local Time: 01:27 AM Images: 65	ROB > VLV > Parachutes IMO ETA: Holy shit Rush of Blood abbreviates to Rob(33)

06-26-2008, 02:57 PM	#72
Zootlesque Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Uncool corner of Interference... overlooking Space Moon™ Posts: 35,549 Local Time: 01:27 AM Images: 65	AROBTTH sounds like Eye-Rack, like something is being pronounced horribly wrong!

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GirlsAloudFan Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,127 Local Time: 12:27 AM	I just now caught the rerun of Coldplay's appearance on the Daily Show from last night. I couldn't help but think that Jon Stewart was making some not-so-subtle jabs at the band's choice of clothing during their little interview. Jon Stewart vs. Chris Martin... Stewart FTW.