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The Official Coldplay Thread; New album "A Head Full of Dreams"
Topic Started: Jan 13 2008, 03:17 PM (6,468 Views)
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When did I ever mention Ricky Martin? Thanks for putting words in my mouth :)
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Mats
Apr 26 2008, 09:51 PM
When did I ever mention Ricky Martin? Thanks for putting words in my mouth :)

So explain then...why do you hate the title so much? Enlighten us...
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I don't *hate* it, I just don't like it that much. I think it's kinda cheesy, that's all. Gosh calm down FBI.
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That said, I very much look forward to the album.
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Oh ok.

I'm fascinated to hear what the change of direction will sound like. I hope they don't fuck up, just for the sake of change.

I have a feeling it'll be the usual gorgeous songs though.
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I hope so! God I love his voice.
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so when will this leak?
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SrkiSrle
Apr 26 2008, 10:18 PM
so when will this leak?

I don't know!! You should probably start googling now!!! :wink:
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Mats
Apr 26 2008, 09:18 PM
I hope so! God I love his voice.

Too bad he's awful live.
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Apr 27 2008, 07:29 AM
Mats
Apr 26 2008, 09:18 PM
I hope so! God I love his voice.

Too bad he's awful live.

Much like Madonna, eh?
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Apr 27 2008, 08:29 AM
Mats
Apr 26 2008, 09:18 PM
I hope so! God I love his voice.

Too bad he's awful live.

I've seen them live twice and he sounded excellent!
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Jo Whiley confirmed a world exclusive of Violet Hill for next Tuesday morning and also gave the following new song reviews:

Reign of Love - "This is a very lovely, sweet song, which is very gospel like"
42 - "This is an excellend song, a potetial single, but then again, every song on this album sounds like it could be a single, there is so much strong material on here, I think this album could be a classic in years to come"
Yes! - "This is a very dark song, very menacing and brooding, which is different."
Viva la Vida - "This song is just brilliant!!"
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A *GENUINE* review by a fan who got to hear "Violet Hill".

I'm not going to give away many details of how I did it, only that it was via an ipod, and a few days ago. And I see that everybody is so eager to know, that I think you finally deserved to share this with me.

Believe or not, I'm going to give my impressions about it. It's awesome!

The lyrics are the part that I can't remember precisely, because English is not my native language. The chorus is the same that Rolling Stone explained.

However, the song does not start with the jagged guitar Rolling Stone said, but with an atmospheric intro of about 15-20 seconds very Eno-esque. Then the guitar and piano begin to sound. Their riffs are heavier, faster and louder than ever. I don't think I've heard Buckland studio work this hard (live you always hear it louder and lower), but it's very attractive combined with the piano.

Chris voice is his low voice of the Parachutes era, but seems to be just stronger, muscular, not delicate till the end of the song. Not a single falsetto note here.

Also, the bass and drum sound different from general past Coldplay songs. Here they define the whole rhythm by themselves, especially Will's work. It's very distinctive and it has an intense effect between verses, and especially after every chorus. You think the drums are going to end, but they follow and remark these moments. You'll recognise very well this part of the song: bam, bam, bam, bam, bam, bam, bam, bam (six or seven times I think).

There's an intermediate guitar bridge before the final chorus, a continued riff, in which sometimes I thought of a Pink Floyd Dark Side or Pulse era, atmospheric soundful but at the peaks of the guitar distorted.

After the final chorus, there's the end, a coda of 35-40 with Chris only on the piano and singing low. Here his voice is delicate but not mellow. Seems to express he's broken inside, sadder and lonelier than ever, and the song slowly fades after the last word and note and dissapears into atmospheric as well, bringing you loneliness but strength.

The structure of the song is very Coldplayish, but the general sound is different, in the way of being more mature, stronger and epic without pretending it (unlike some X & Y songs). The instruments are very well integrated, much better than other times, but in many parts, an instrument carries by itself the song. Eno Production makes them sound louder, stronger but not pretentious. It feels both natural evolution, and I hope for the rest of the songs, seems to announce a more adult themed work and the step beyond we were awaiting.

Overall I give it 9.5/10.
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So. Fucking. HOT. :drama:

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Is that Chris?
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Manu Alexz
Apr 27 2008, 09:32 PM
Is that Chris?

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Manu Alexz
Apr 27 2008, 08:32 PM
Is that Chris?

DUH
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Guy is a very nice catch indeed River! :drama:
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Apr 27 2008, 09:39 PM
Guy is a very nice catch indeed River! :drama:

Oh he's just TO DIE FOR. He got divorced last year too, so I'm in with a shout!!! :alexz:
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Don't forget about the money he's got! He is LOADED
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