Coldplay - X & Y

[halifaxhoney]

I had this album a week ago.

 

[SparkyMel]

Ah, maybe England's just stupid when it comes to releasing albums... or maybe I could have dowloaded it earlier. Meh... at least i'm getting it tonight.

 

[foo-oswald]

I had this album a week ago.

Thanks for rubbing salt in my wounds...

 

[zaire]

Ive got it and I love it!
Its better than Parachots and Rush of Blood to the Head, i think.

Good stuff.

 

[musicPhan#41]

the new album is sweet. i just picked it up.

i love release days. sure, anyone can get the album a week or 2 early with the internet. But i actually like waiting, driving to the store in the morning, and picking it up, on the release day.

anyway, both thumbs way up.

 

[halifaxhoney]

Sometimes I get some advance copies from a friend. Can't say no to someone who gives you something!

 

[Diane_Windsor]

Well, I have finally given in-I just bought two Coldplay albums at Best Buy-each for only 10 bucks! Sir Elton John likes them, and I'll give nearly anybody the chance if Sir EJ likes them. Sir EJ has a great taste in music, and I trust his judgement. Plus Coldplay is British

Anyway, I got the new CD that just came out today, and I'm now listening to A Rush of Blood to the Head. I really love the song Clocks with the piano intro and all, and didn't know who played it until now! In fact, I had the impression that it was a U2 song. In fact, they sound a lot like U2 to me. I like the sound so far-I don't really focus in on the lyrics that much-this CD could easily be played in a coffeehouse I think I've found a great band!

I do have a question. How did they come up with their name?

Diane

 

[musicPhan#41]

from the official site:

"They were originally called Starfish and their friends were in a band named Coldplay. When they didn't want the name anymore, "starfish" asked if they could use it instead. The original Colplay took the name from a book of collected poems; Child's Reflections. Cold Play by Philip Horky. "

 

[zaire]

I had the impression that it was a U2 song. In fact, they sound a lot like U2 to me.

Yeah that is true. Take the 10 saddest U2 songs and you will have a Coldplay album.

Which is good.

 

[SparkyMel]

Hooray! I now have it and it's even better than the other two... slightly more disco-ish than the last one...
Brilliant...

 

[antiarte]

Coldplay's new album...sucks. Parachutes was good, A Rush of Blood...was just okay, the new one is just...same ol' fake plastic Coldplay. The thing about them is that they haven't really progressed musically. Most of their songs sound like their previous work. Bleh. Travis and Radiohead rip offs- and bads one anyway.

 

[Bushido216]

I take it you didn't listen, then? It's a progressions. Speed of Sound, What If, Fix You, none of them sound much like their older songs. Whether or not you like it is your own opinion but to say they sound similar is nuts.

If anything I'd say they went almost retro and started doing Bowie and Beatles rips.

 

[Bushido216]

the new album is sweet. i just picked it up.

i love release days. sure, anyone can get the album a week or 2 early with the internet. But i actually like waiting, driving to the store in the morning, and picking it up, on the release day.

anyway, both thumbs way up.

Ah-men, brutha.

 

[zaire]

Most of their songs sound like their previous work.

Really??

X&Y is still the Coldplay formula but I think X&Y sounds different to RoBttH.

 

[nadroj1985]

I agree with antiarte; it does sound mostly like their old stuff. I mean, come on, play "Clocks" next to "Speed of Sound" and tell me you don't hear the similarity.

In any case, I don't really care. It's still good stuff. Who ever said all music has to be original?

 

[musicPhan#41]

I agree with antiarte; it does sound mostly like their old stuff. I mean, come on, play "Clocks" next to "Speed of Sound" and tell me you don't hear the similarity.

In any case, I don't really care. It's still good stuff. Who ever said all music has to be original?

clocks and speed of sound have the same piano progression. It's really noticable because they both start with the piano solo intro.

i personally didn't care too much for clocks, but i really like speed of sound.

X&Y is a great progression for coldplay. it's not completely different, but that's ok. I find it more disco/heavier than their previous work.

i also just bought their live cd/dvd from 2003. that's great too. i love the energy that they give to yellow.

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

the new album is sweet. i just picked it up.

i love release days. sure, anyone can get the album a week or 2 early with the internet. But i actually like waiting, driving to the store in the morning, and picking it up, on the release day.

anyway, both thumbs way up.

I know how you feel Bryce. I am the same way

Unfortunatly I have been crazy busy this week, so I didnt get out to get it, but I am heading out to the mall tonight... Can't wait to hear it! The reviews from friends have been good!!

 

[Liefde]

I love thier new album! It's very good, but I was expecting it to be they're really talented. I can't wait to see them in August

 

[Macewindu77815]

I am so buying this soon....

 

[musicPhan#41]

so far my favorite songs are:

white shadows
square one
swallowed in the sea
kingdom come

but i love them all.
this music is exactly where i'm at right now. it came at the perfect time.