Coldplay,new al***

No it is not better than the other two but it is a good CD and not a bad effort. To me, it is pretty similar stuff to previous outings.

For those with access to BBC2 Coldplay will be doing a set on 'Later with Jools Holland' on Friday June 17th, the program starts at about 1130pm (BST)

For more details see http://www.bbc.co.uk/later/

PJ

Is it a better recording than 'Rush Of Blood'? I had a copy and never played it, because the recording was so awful.

John.

They played it "live" on MTV to-day; sounds very similar to previous one; in fact the "Clocks" drum pattern appears on several tunes. I never realised how much they have appropriated the U2 template (partic the guitar approach). I don't hold this against them, however; my current faves* have appropriated Revolver and Imagine as theirs. All good rock to-day is derivative.

*The Burnage Monobrows

Just bought it yesterday. Only 2 tracks stand out one of those was the single , i would rather listen to U2

6 posts (well, 7 now) and 2 mention the word 'similar'.

Who'd have thought it, eh?

Peter (confirmed Coldplay, Travis, Keane etc etc etc hater)

Is it just me, or do all of their songs sound the same?

Nigel

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Originally posted by hungryhalibut:
Is it just me, or do all of their songs sound the same?

Nigel

No - not you Nigel. In a similar vein, I think all Oasis sound the same as do all Travis. I think it is just part of the decline of modern day rock IMHO.

New White Stripes is somewhat different, will need a few more plays for me to be able to offer a more worthwhile critique. Listened to Coldplay and thought it too similar to the last albums, so it stayed in the shop.

Huw

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Originally posted by HT-Naimee:
Unfortunatly the charty girls seem to think Oasis, Coldplay and all those other chart poppers are Rock. But actually I personally would say they are simply pop music.

Is Revolver Rock or Pop?

I heard today the album.It is all right,I will buy it asap.

Coldplay new album seems XY - a couple of nice tracks thereupon, e.g. 'Fix you'.

The U2 - Beatles etc 'tunes' here and there made it more interesting.

Nothing on their new album stands out-unlike Parachutes or Rush.... Recording quality appears to be disappointing although mercifully free of the sibilance of Parachutes.

I ordered the new White Stripes on today-this probably has far more potential than Coldplays Contractual Obligation album.

Never thought they were a great band, but thought they were pretty good. A little too "anthem-ic" at times, a little too grandiose.

But I think the new album is pretty good. After just a couple listens, there are some songs I like pretty well here.

Jeff A

People are calling them the new U2!

People are wrong.

I´ve bought the album.it is the best album from Coldplay

I have to say that I think this is a really good album.

It seems as if a lot of people have it in for this band. Each to their own but IMO this album is head and shoulders above most of this years releases. It also puts U2's last album (good in parts) in its place IMO.

'Talk' is great as is the hidden track at the end. Not keen on 'Fix you' though.

Steve

From the Sun:COLDPLAY have conquered the world with new album X&Y – which has gone to No1 in a staggering 28 countries.

that´s right