Coldplay.....

Posted by: graham55 on 17 June 2005

.... really are cruddy.

Have just watched their latest effort on TOTP. Strikes me as rather akin to the Emperor's New Clothes: if you don't worship them, there's f*ck all there.

But, as noted in an earlier post, I don't get to do Gwyneth Paltrow.

G

Posted on: 17 June 2005 by Jay

What I'd like to know is how any self respecting individual expects to be treated seriously after saying they've watched TOTP's!

Posted on: 17 June 2005 by Hawk

Im not going to defend coldplay! buy Jays got a point! LOL

Posted on: 18 June 2005 by bhazen

They've cannily decided to be the anti-Oasis; all modesty and self-deprecation in interviews. Seems to be working. Plus, a genius-level promo campaign (they're fookin' everywhere, man...).

Posted on: 20 June 2005 by graham55

Jay

A very good point indeed. I hardly ever see TOTP, but made a special point of watching last week just to see Coldplay. Not impressed.

G

Posted on: 20 June 2005 by blythe

I think I must be in a minority here - I actually "quite like" Coldplay. Speed of sound did nothing for me at first but I now love it....

I haven't heard the new album yet but do enjoy the last 2...... Not earth shattering, but enjoyable to me

Posted on: 20 June 2005 by Hawk

quote:
Originally posted by graham55:
made a special point of watching last week just to see Coldplay.

Are you in denial Graham?

Posted on: 20 June 2005 by graham55

Perhaps I need therapy!

G

Posted on: 20 June 2005 by Jay

quote:
Originally posted by graham55:
Perhaps I need therapy!

G

8 weeks of ONLY Coldplay albums should cure you Graham

Posted on: 21 June 2005 by graham55

Jay

I think that I'd rather risk 8 weeks at Neverland with Michael Jackson.

G

Posted on: 21 June 2005 by Hawk

quote:
Originally posted by graham55:
Jay

I think that I'd rather risk 8 weeks at Neverland with Michael Jackson.

G

what if Michael is a coldplay fan... 8 Weeks at Neverland AND 8 Weeks of coldplay

I'd give in if i were you before the stakes get any higher

Posted on: 21 June 2005 by graham55

Whoosh.......

[sound of towel being thrown in]

!!!!!!!

G

Posted on: 22 June 2005 by Matt F

They write some nice but dull, predictable stuff and it's just a bit too polished for my liking - they never seem to let themselves go and I find myself doubting their sincerety. Their stuff feels manufactured to me - well manufactured but not from the heart.

Even worse are the number of similar sounding (but not as good) bands that have spawned since Coldplay.

Matt.