What do you think about Violet Hill?

[Lore]

that's the question

[Marisa]

i love love the loudness. but I thought that chris was going to have a lower tone and I didnt quite hear that. Maybe its on the other tracks.


Will's drumming sounds damn good. I can see me jumping around to it ontour.

[alyssa]

I definitely have to give it a few more listens, but I looove the strong quarter note beat. :D Have they done that before? I can't recall...

[Jayzo]

Absolutely love it!

[Cool_Citrus]

its pretty good :)

[TracieMorgan]

IS anyone else needing multiple reloads of pages to get on here and post? This place has truly gone mad!! I LOVE IT!!!!

Now, to the question: I'm not ready to say it's their best song, but I absolutely love it!!

If this is any indication of the album, it has all the depth of some of the greatest albums ever recorded. Records like Supertramp's Crime Of The Century and The Smiths' The Queen Is Dead are coming to mind.

And clearly, Chris has been putting more thought into his lyrics.

And the piano breakdown at the end makes the whole song for me. It's the perfect contrast for their heavier sound.

CAN'T WAIT FOR THE ALBUM!!

[Mophet]

Beautiful and committed.

First step in the explanation of the album cover.

Thanks for the gift :)

[melanieau]

After 3 listens I am LOVING this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lore]

I love it
live version will sound so great :dance:

[flyin_higher]

Awesome song! Great sound they have got going now. A lovely progression from X&Y. Definitely a song ill be playing alot until the album comes out hehe.
10/10

[Jayzo]

I'm closing in on like 10 listens so I better stop soon :P I love it so much tho! :\

[Eh Steve!]

this song is the best new song for three years

[cavenow]

CAN ANYONE GET A PROPER DOWNLOAD OFF THE SITE?
I GET THE EMAIL
CLICK THE LINK
AND GET SOME AUTHENTICATION SHIT
USERNAME Y PASSWORD


!??!?

[Dysnomia]

This is their best song since Amsterdam...
I love the piano bit at the end, Chris' voice has this really softly emotive voice there, I think...
I can't wait for Viva La Vida, but I wish they'd given out A Spell A Rebel Yell with this, coz I want more of this fantastic stuff...

And cavenow, I had that problem too...
Look at your email link, there might be numbers or parts of the code that didn't get included in the hyperlink, then just add them to the end of your link...
Hope that helps!

[Lore]

CAN ANYONE GET A PROPER DOWNLOAD OFF THE SITE?
I GET THE EMAIL
CLICK THE LINK
AND GET SOME AUTHENTICATION SHIT
USERNAME Y PASSWORD


!??!?


just uploaded a download mirror in the multimedia section

[Chavi]

it's giving me goose bumps ! :nice: LOVEEEE IT !

[Bernard]

Picked the first option.

OH MY FUCKING GOD

This is so good.

[Miha]

My god, this song is so good..especially the end. Just brilliant.

[TracieMorgan]

THanks, Lore! Coldplay.com is FUBAR atm,lol!!

I'm going to attempt one more try and then go to bed. I've only heard it once and THAT'S NOT ENOUGH YET!but if I can't get it, I'm going the heck to sleep!

[melanieau]

Jonny is a damn rock god!

[[Coldplay]Andi]

amazing song!!!! :drummer::dance::guitarist:

[dRafT.]

this song is just amazing! i can´t stop listening to it! i especially like the piano at the ending since it´s a nice contrast to the heavier guitar sounds. the lyrics are even deeper as they were before. I LOVE IT! =)

[Knight Of Cydonia]

I just got the song 3 mins ago but wooo its pretty good! I have to give it a few more listens though :dance:
I'm gonna be late for work but i just had to post here haha :wacko:

[PianoRocker]

If the album is this style.. it will be sold double times as X&Y.

Its the best song i heard my whole life..

[Pai]

Its not the best Coldplay song ever, but... wait... I dont know. All I know is that its pretty damn good. It COULD be one of their best songs. I have to listen to it some more and judge when i've got my head properly on my shoulders... cuz right now i'm still reeling with excitement. :)

[KelKell]

Great ,great song! I think Ive heard it 6 times so far,lol

[Difficult_Kind]

I really don't like the choices available in the poll!

I don't think it's their "best song", but I still adore it.

[Kaos_16]

Wow, I LOVE this song..........................................but now I'm wanting to hear the rest of the album so bad I'm about to go insane..........:cry:

[IneedYou23]

Im on my 10th spin an it keeps gettin better!!I love this song!!I love the lyrics too!It sounds like hes singing about a war or fight an a loved one.Its very chilling at the end with just the piano an lyrics!!

[Littlewhiteshadows]

It's GORGEOUS.

[Pallavi]

beautiful love song ever!
full of romance,as much i am in the mood now!

if chris was there any where near to me i'ld have gone to him and might have kissed him a n number of times!:kiss:without breaks in between!
and would have sat with him in snow that's what the song is for me!

[frostbitepanda]

Fuck.... I love it. I want the entire album, NOW.

And all I'm thinking of is the depth of sound, but the uncrowded feel of it. AND CHRIS' SONGWRITING IS FUCKING BACK.

I'm also thinking about how explosive of a song this'll be live. DAMN.

[politikum]

I really like the dark sound...I feel like listening to band who was 16 year old for 5 years and suddenly is 30 and grown up. Specially lyric-wise...I must admit, I really like it. Brings up a lot of interest for the new album to hear what it's all about....
PS! When I first heard falsetto I thought "hell no", but actually it fits fine:)

Nice work:)

[Open, Politik]

Im starting to think this is the best song Ive heared. But I think there will better on thje album and that just makes me sooo flippin excited. Oh my god, best day of 2008 so far!
Im stlll smiling, I have heared it about 14 times and I am about to hear it again!!

[Stefan-C8]

I need to listen to it more, but I already know it's a BRILLIANT song :)

[Cobalt]

I love it. I love it love it love it.

Have been waiting forever for them to make this sorta music, and it's awesome.

[TimeIsOnYourSide]

wow

[IneedYou23]

all of their songs take your imagination places when you listen to every song.This is so exciting cause this song is taking me to new places and just trying to visualise what chris is singing about.

[Famous Old Painter]

Fuck.... I love it. I want the entire album, NOW.

Yes! NOW! NOW! NOW!

[flyin_higher]

I also agree with others, and I think the poll options could be improved lol.

[Swift]

Ohh... I've just heard it and I'm partly defeated... It's quite good, but it is different... And this small echo of Chris' voice. 7/10

[dotty biscotti]

I don't recommend analyzing the song after the very first time you hear it, because you're in such a state of wonder and excitement that you really cant appreciate the elements.

I'm in love with this song, especially with how different it is from previous Coldplay tracks. Johnny is amazing on the guitar, as well as Will on the drums. Chris's melody is pure genius...can't wait to buy the album.

[cp06]

Why am i not getting the email with the song?! I already tried adding the address to my email but still not getting it! I wanna hear this song so badly!!!

[Open, Politik]

^Go to the multimedia section. Its there.

[akindofmagic]

This song is massive!

I was expecting something completely different but I couldn't "estimate" the amount of difference.
So finally this song is a lot different to any Coldplay song before.

9/10

[AlexTHFC]

I got the email but when I click on a link it tells me to enter some kind of user name and password!!! what am I meant to do???

[melanieau]

This song is PERFECTION. I am a very happy Coldplay fan.:)

[Famous Old Painter]

At first I was unsure but after about 10,000 listens I FUCKING LOVE IT now! The bit that makes the song for me is how rediculously catchy the "if you love me wont you let me know" bit is.

BRING ON THE ALBUM!!!

[Mister Snig]

Well, I just listened to the first 60 seconds of it. Gonna give it a full listen in my car this morning. So far, it's alright. Then again, I haven't heard the whole thing. I'm probably going to love it though!

[cp06]

^Go to the multimedia section. Its there.

Thank you very much!:D But I wonder why I'm not getting the e-mail though?:thinking:

[Open, Politik]

I got the email but when I click on a link it tells me to enter some kind of user name and password!!! what am I meant to do???

Yo dude in the link ther is at the end of it is 3 digits like mine which was *47.
All you have to do is include that in the url, so just copy and paste and then itll be fine!

[Famous Old Painter]

Thank you very much!:D But I wonder why I'm not getting the e-mail though?:thinking:
My guess is it's currently processing hundreds of emails, mine took about 5 minutes to reach me.

[johnnymax865]

at the first listen I wasn't that surprised... it reminded me another song.. but then I've listened to it more and more times .... (right now it's the 7th time I'm hearing it) and I'm getting totally crazy for it!!!!!!

at the concerts it will be a very emotional moment ;)

[42!]

I could name at least 10 songs better than VH, but it's still pretty good.

[Silverspira]

I got the email but when I click on a link it tells me to enter some kind of user name and password!!! what am I meant to do???

that happened to me to, but in my mail there was like two letters that wasn't in the link, but with regular letters right after, copy the whole thing, including those letters (or numbers), and then paste in a new window and it should work.

[oldmuckers]

can someone please give me the direct (full) link as to where to get the e-mail for the free download and such. i want to get it from the official site but for some reason the page wont refresh and i still get the message about how it will be available soon. a direct link would send me to the current page and help me out a lot. thanks!
__________________

[AlexTHFC]

Ahhh thanks - I already listened to it on their Myspace too. I really like the song anyway, for some reason the melody in the verses reminds me of Ian Brown!!

[cp06]

My guess is it's currently processing hundreds of emails, mine took about 5 minutes to reach me.

It's been over an hour already...:dozey:

[Andy14]

17 plays...loving it!

[Swift]

@dotty

But when I heard "speed of sound" first time then I started to listening Coldplay. First listen! ;]

[Miha]

This song is just great, I think it's refreshing to hear something new anyway, but if it had been a bad song we would have noticed. If Viva La Vida... is going to sound anything like this, it's going to be such a classic, surpassing AROBTTH almost defintiely. But hey, just IMO:D

[Silverspira]

I like the song a lot. :)
It doesn't sound to much like old Coldplay, which is positive, it sounds fresch, big at some parts and intimate at others, powerful and dark. The lyrics feels like an amazingly big step forward, love it! It's more political, it's deeper and it feels epic. Amazing. Can't wait to hear the rest of the album!!!

[aveDANKE]

I think it's brilliant.
I wouldn't say it's their best (I'd say Politik or A Rush Of Blood To The Head are) but I think it's awesome.
Lot's of new things and layers to discover after multiple listens.

[cpfan50]

Love it! Think it is a good sign of what is to come! :D Jo whiley on Radio 1 kept saying how much she loved 'Yes!' so I'm really looking forward to that one now!

Great guitar's from Jonny - I think this album is really going to show how good he is. Chris said that we'll hear a lot more of the others (& Brian Eno!?!) which I think is a really great.

Have signed up for my download but haven't got it yet. I sense it might take a while! Not fair as I wanna listen again! :laugh3:

[Famous Old Painter]

What I thought of Coldplay albums

Parachutes - meh
AROBTTH - Great
X&Y - Amazing!
And hopefully judging by Violet Hill
VLVODAAHF - Even better!

[mandymcnabb]

Distortion!
<3




I am definitely in love again.
I can't believe people are raving on about piano....Jonny, Will and Guy<3:nice:
ugh, amazing.

though too rhymy.

[bluexylophone]

i actually didn't think much of it at first listen. only because it wasn't exactly the sound i expected to hear.
on the 2nd and 3rd listen, knowing then what it sounded like, the greatness sunk in.
and reading along with the lyrics makes it sink even deeper.
great song. can't wait to hear the rest.

[bta5857]

Absolutely brilliant song! I can't wait for the rest!! :D

[Silverspira]

The download link, some body requested it:
http://del.interoute.com/?id=c598e89b-0419-419d-8c52-7d3d9e3dca54&delivery=download&tk=O5FzMzh4ygg=bL6ZzWYqIkaM9bHGOiLQ2dMLKto= (http://del.interoute.com/?id=c598e89b-0419-419d-8c52-7d3d9e3dca54&delivery=download&tk=O5FzMzh4ygg=bL6ZzWYqIkaM9bHGOiLQ2dMLKto=)*47

[bearcat1229]

Judging by Violet Hill ...Viva La Vida will be a close 2nd to AROBTTH, which was by far the best out of the first 3. This album is going to be interesting. I'm typically not a huge fan of major distortion as it doesn't take a whole lot of talent to play this way, but Johnny has proven himself as a guitarist a long time ago, and the meaty distortion actually fits well....I think we will be hearing alot of it in this album....

The solo is actually pretty simplistic but very catchy, I picked up my guitar and plucked out the notes within a matter of 5 minutes....

I'll give 8/10

[hooper68]

It's growing on me ,the first time i heard it i thought yeah not bad,a few listens later and i'm loving it

[Mimixxx]

I love it...the only negative thing I'd say is the 'If you love me/won't you let me know" is too high.

I love the rest of it though, I love the verses and Will's amazing drum beat, Jonny's guitar is fantastic. All in all a fabulous progression for them and a good indication of the album.

Love it.

[zeoir]

This is a very good song. The first thing i paid attention to was the DRUMS, they sound amazing!


i love love the loudness.


Agreed

[tanya41803]

oh my god, i still have not heard it!!! I have not gotten the email yet and its been over an hour!! I tried the link someone posted but then it asks for username and password. SOMEONE HELP ME!!!!

[chueko]

I love it
live version will sound so great :dance:




thought the same





*coreando el riff de jonny/cantando/admirando en primera fila jaja

[Listen2Coldplay]

^Go to the multimedia section. Its there.

Where the hell is that?

Never mind. You threw me off by not quoting and instead pointing up, thinking it was somewhere on the top. I don't come on here too often.

[tanya41803]

Ahh! I finally got it! Took long enough but I love it!!!:laugh3:

[pearsderm]

Violet hill-

Listen 1= 6 / 10
2= 7.5/ 10
3= 8 / 10
4= 8.5/ 10 and growing.

This band never fails to remind me just why I have waited three years patiently for the next chapter of the Best band in the world that is Coldplay :-)

[ronaldo922]

im having issues with intrepetating Violet Hill, anyone wanna give me a hand with it?

[TimeIsOnYourSide]

I'd say a bit more philosophical than political.

im working on it

[Magnus]

I love it!!! Brilliant song!!

[dieg19t]

its great!, well selected single, the most important is that it shows what the new album its about, and the bad thing.. I need it NOW!

[d.B.g]

now i know what i'll be listening to, exclusively, until the album drops. and i love it.

[Mimixxx]

I don't want to sound like a party pooper but could we start trying to interpret things in the existing threads?

Everytime I refresh there's another one and you've all seen how slow this site has gone today...there's just too much of everything I think. :uhoh:

[TimeIsOnYourSide]

:lock:

[Mimixxx]

I shall merge I think :)

[Open, Politik]

I love the beginning synths!!Amazing!

[rudy_o]

although i'm a bit late but i think it's not TOO late, eh?

it's really good! especially at the last part!!

[coldplay_steph]

My first post in aaaaages! I just felt compelled to say that i've just had my first listen of Violet Hill and I really quite like it! Great rhythm and loving the Jonny-ness. :wacky: :lol:
I like it a lot more than I did on first listen with most X&Y tracks....and that's a very good sign, methinks!

[Mimixxx]

All good. Glad to see so many people like it :cool:

I've listened to it a good few times now and it really is excellent :D

[winnie]

from the first few beats on amazing - truely amazing! Thanks Coldplay, I love you :)

[Listen2Coldplay]

I like it. So, is it a good or bad thing if it takes a few listens for a song to grow on me? I wasn't crazy about X&Y at first, but it grew on me.

However, after hearing X&Y several times over the past (almost) three years against my own will, I've grown a bit tired of it.

I must say, after the second listen, I'm already liking it, but I'm not crazy about it.

[alyssa]

Yesss! I love this song. After trying to figure out the lyrics for the past few hours, I've really grown to like them! :laugh3:

I'm almost compelled to say that this indeed is Coldplay's best song so far, at least lyrically. :freak:

[Sun is shining]

Oh yeah!! This is so good!! :-) Like it a lllllot! I really didn't have anything to worry about! It's Coldplay for frickin's sake! :-D ;-)

[Steve1031]

Yea i've listened to it like 12 times already it's fantastic. I love the guitars and the kick ass solo. The lyrics are amazing.

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

I definitely have to give it a few more listens, but I looove the strong quarter note beat. :D Have they done that before? I can't recall...

Same here,because after first listen I can rate with 6 stars out of 10

[Larry]

I guess I'm the only one who's a bit disappointed... :confused:

But I'm sure this song needs a bit more time to grow up on me...

[alyssa]

I guess I'm the only one who's a bit disappointed... :confused:

But I'm sure this song needs a bit more time to grow up on me...

Yeah I didn't like it that much at first, but now I absolutely love it, after picking it apart trying to figure out the lyrics and such.

[rudy_o]

I've listened seven times.

After first listen, i just thought 'Mmm... not so good as what i expected..'

But after i played it twice and thrice, 'Woww... this is good. Really'

[Mimixxx]

It's a grower I think, I've listened to it about 12 times now and I love it!

[TimeIsOnYourSide]

It's a grower I think

:laugh4:

[*Becky*]

I loved it at once, but it even got better after hearing more often...

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

Yeah I didn't like it that much at first, but now I absolutely love it, after picking it apart trying to figure out the lyrics and such.

listening to it for thrid time now

[cumuluss]

Alright. So we've got quite good beat, nice drums, excellent lyric... And? I'm not delighted. I'm not in love with it. I think (GOD I hope!) that Coldplay CAN do something better than Violet Hill. If VLVODAAHF is going to sound like this, I'm not sure it will be the best album ever made.
The best part is the last part, with beautiful piano - a bit Parachute's style. But those choirs? Falsetto sounds quite strange :dozey:
No more 80's please!

[*Sarah*]

love it from the first second until the very end, it's brilliant! :nice: it's so different but yet they somehow kept their style... awesome! :heart:

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

haha?

[sylvia]

This is an amazing song from beginning to the end! I must to hear it live too. :nice: Thanks Coldplay! You are the best! I never disopp.

[alyssa]

Alright. So we've got quite good beat, nice drums, excellent lyric... And? I'm not delighted. I'm not in love with it. I think (GOD I hope!) that Coldplay CAN do something better than Violet Hill.

...wait, then what the heck do you want? :laugh3:

...listen to it again? :laugh3:

[Mimixxx]

:laugh4:

?

[tams]

hmmm what can i say...it's ok..Johhny's part is the best one in the song.
definately not disappointed..some songs take time you know :D
The beginnig of the song sounds like square one don't you think?

[bluexylophone]

it's most definitely a grower. like i said, i didn't think much of it at first, but it gets better each time i listen.
Eno's production is so good.
What strikes me is the power with which Chris's first line breaks open the song.
It sounds extremely clear and loud. Great stuff.

[Link]

I don't usually get excited about music or put songs on repeat, but last night I was jumping up and down with excitement and I've finally got the song now - I think it's AMAZING. Love love love the lyrics, Jonny's guitar solo, the great beat, just the whole sound of it.

Did anyone else get the Spanish-y feel from it like they were talking about for the album? I thought it was most noticable in the guitar solo and there was something of it in the drum beats, too.

On 5th play right now. I think people around me may start to get annoyed soon.

[Sienna]

I quite enjoy it :D :D. It fits perfectly with the album cover, Its a bit U2-ish(The riff, wow)

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

...wait, then what the heck do you want? :laugh3:

...listen to it again? :laugh3:

ahahahahaha

[cumuluss]

...wait, then what the heck do you want? :laugh3:

Well... I don't know what I wanted to hear, but it wasn't it. Pieces of that song are great, but they don't sound good for me when they're joined, you know?
And yeah, intro is a little bit like "Square One". A little bit.

[alyssa]

holy crap, i totally forgot there's going to be a video for this!

MOAR EXCITEMENT! :laugh3:

It's a bit dark yeah? I wonder if the video will be as well. O.o

[aveDANKE]

I didn't think it was a grower. I was in love the first time.

It sort of reminded me of the first time I heard AROBTTH when I instantly fell in love with most tracks, not X&Y, which took some getting used to. I think that if this is the direction that VLVODAAHF is going to go it'll be a really interesting listen. Either way, the song is going to be amazing live.

[*Becky*]

I don´t hear any Spanish influence at all...
lyrics and melody remind me of England/London

[tams]

yeah the video...black and white, huge gothic buildings and guys strolling down the streets.

[thinker]

my first impression is that it's good, killer riff, loooove the intro, nice piano at the end and vocals, and a step in right direction, but still not very awsome.
i think and hope the album will be better and more different.

[bluexylophone]

the hook is the chorus. that chorus is golden.
and those two notes (C# to B to C# again), driving that C sharp home..
a simple yet brilliant hook.

[Steve1031]

Coldplay's videos are so random and sometimes get weirder... I can't wait

[rudy_o]

oohh video...

i really can't wait

[johnnymax865]

I'm liking Violet hill a lot, it's growing in me after many listens...
I'm only wondering if it will have the same success as speed of sound..

[Steve1031]

I think it'll attract new fans

[sylvia]

hmmm what can i say...it's ok..Johhny's part is the best one in the song.
definately not disappointed..some songs take time you know :D
The beginnig of the song sounds like square one don't you think?

Yes, a little bit. :)

[bearcat25]

Just from the sound of VH, I think Johny was given the go ahead to do his own thing on some of the new stuff, bringing him back to the roots of when he was into My Bloody Valentine and stuff like that.....

The sound as a whole is different but the guitar parts are the most changed....which I like

[mryark]

Is it just me or do you guys get a kind of Phill Collins vibe? Haha I mean I do love the song, so powerful, so dark, yet so in a way upbeat. Awesome.

[Open, Politik]

I'm liking Violet hill a lot, it's growing in me after many listens...
I'm only wondering if it will have the same success as speed of sound..

It should do, its a gazillion times better!

[IneedYou23]

When the song first started with Chris singing it was like i almost didnt recognize that it was Coldplay.I definately love the sound and direction they are going in.I cant wait for the album to come out!

[- DAN -]

Is it just me or do you guys get a kind of Phill Collins vibe? Haha I mean I do love the song, so powerful, so dark, yet so in a way upbeat. Awesome.

I know exactly what you mean dude, haha! I thought that a moment ago!

Violet Hill is great, not what I expected but great!

It makes a change for Chris to be singing about something other than space, pieces of puzzles or death... haha...

[clockpolitiks]

It's definitely not what I was expecting. After the first listen I was a little disappointed. I've listened to it a couple more times and I really really like it. I love the ending with chris and the piano. I was looking at the album cover and listening to the song and they do seem to fit.

It does kinda sound U2-ish, and it's definitely one of their....roughest? I was surprised. I wish it was a little longer though. Without the intro it's almost 3 minutes. Good song though.

[tams]

i don't think so, to be honest.neverthless violet hill is a decent song
Speed of Sound is easier ...if a song can be easy (my English is far from good,sorry :D)

[rudy_o]

i'm worried if they are'nt because the music is totally different compared to x&Y, parachutes and arobtth.

but i positively think that it will be a great success.

[DawniD11]

I remembering tunning into Steve Lamacq's show when Coldplay (well Chris and Jon) released Speed of Sound. I was excited but the song wasn't my favorite.

Violent Hill - the complete opposite feeling. I've loved it as soon as it played. I think live - this would be a great opening song...

[Mimixxx]

Speed of Sound was too easy though...this is miles better.

[rudy_o]

Agree

[*Becky*]

I think Speed of Sound is also a great song,
but Violet Hill is ... really different
and that´s what it makes so beautiful and surprising...

[samdevos]

its sounds good , but i miss more guitar , and its recorded to bassy and lots lots of reverb in it.
But anyway has great tune in it.

[Magnus]

The song went well above my expectations

[tams]

I think it will not be better than `Parachutes` but i'm absolutely positive better than `X&Y

[*Sarah*]

I think Speed of Sound is also a great song,
but Violet Hill is ... really different
and that´s what it makes so beautiful and surprising...

exactly ;)

[Space Cadet]

It's taking me a bit to get my head around it it's so different, but it's good different.

I love how it sort of sounds like it came out of a different time and world, like they wrote it about some soldier long ago. Reminds me of some of the old war torn folk songs that are still floating around here if you know where to look.

[rudy_o]

oh my god

i listened to it for 14th times.

it is so












WONDERFUL

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

ok, when i was trying to post here in the "great violet hill explosion of 4/29/08," there was so much webtraffic that i don't think it went through. so here i go.

when i first listened to it on radio 1, i was a bit surprised. i was expecting something different, something less X&Y-ish. that's not to say that i didn't like it or anything...it just threw me off a bit. so i waited until jo whiley played it again, and then i listened to the recording of the radio show (i only JUST managed to get it from the site after classes!) and popped it on my ipod before breakfast.

but while i was walking to class etc, i fell way more in love with it. i probably looked like an idiot, walking around campus with such a huge grin on my face, but i couldn't help but think "I'M LISTENING TO THE NEW COLDPLAY SINGLE, AND NO ONE ELSE ON CAMPUS IS!!" but i think its an absolutely brilliant song, a really great effort. i was just hoping for more of an AROBTTH or parachutes sound than X&Y, but i can't make judgement on that until i hear the entire album, can i?

so besides the fact that i was hoping for more simple, back-to-basics, paired-down music...i think violet hill is a great piece of work. i've already racked up 10 listens in 5 hours. that's damn good for spending most of that time in class! :D

i haven't read through all the posts yet, but anyone else think the lyrics are REALLY political?! :dance:

[Ricky Martin]

Hi amigos, I adoooooooore the title of the album :rolleyes:. Very poetic and optimistic, just what the world needs right now :kiss:
I think Violet hill is the best song of coldplay. At least their best single. I mean "don't panic", "trouble", "in my place", "the scientist" are decent but none of these songs compares to Violet hill. The moment i listened to violet hill, i forgot everything about their previous songs. Its a new start, a new light, a new era. Chris has never sung better and the lyrics are so deep, they make Goethe look like Enrique Iglesias. The melody is so melancholic, i felt like crying :( The last time i felt like that was probably listening to Mozart. The guitar solo is also fantastic, que emocion... If the entire album is as good as this single, it will definitely be one of the best pieces of art ever, I simply can't wait to listen to viva la vida (loca :P). Forget Parachutes and AROBTTH, they were just minor works. Violet hill is history.

[uwwedoogie]

its the most self held, compact song i think the band have ever done... hard to say whether its better than others they've done because its so different, still has a classic johnnny solo in there but i think its a direction that coldplay are smart to go, as i think if they continue to write like this, we'll get the best material out of them. to date anyway.

[Ricky Martin]

Hi amigos, I adoooooooore the title of the album :rolleyes:. Very poetic and optimistic, just what the world needs right now :kiss:
I think Violet hill is the best song of coldplay. At least their best single. I mean "don't panic", "trouble", "in my place", "the scientist" are decent but none of these songs compares to Violet hill. The moment i listened to violet hill, i forgot everything about their previous songs. Its a new start, a new light, a new era. Chris has never sung better and the lyrics are so deep, they make Goethe look like Enrique Iglesias. The melody is so melancholic, i felt like crying The last time i felt like that was probably listening to Mozart. The guitar solo is also fantastic, que emocion... If the entire album is as good as this single, it will definitely be one of the best pieces of art ever, I simply can't wait to listen to viva la vida (loca ). Forget Parachutes and AROBTTH, they were just minor works. Violet hill is history.

[WCFan]

LOVE IT!!! i am gonna listen to it over and over and over....until the next single comes out. then i will listen to violet hill and new single over and over and over...

[themightyspitz]

Am I crazy, but does the beat and lyrical progression feel similar to Chris' little bit in Kanye West's "Homecoming"? I listened to "Homecoming" then "Violet Hill", and there seem to be a few parallels to me.


LOVE THIS SONG.

[Ricky Martin]

Sorry, my dear friends, i didnt mean to post it twice...It just shows how much I love this song.

[Dejan]

If this is any indication of the album, it has all the depth of some of the greatest albums ever recorded. Records like Supertramp's Crime Of The Century and The Smiths' The Queen Is Dead are coming to mind.



you should stop with the heavy drugs,seriously.

[SFfella]

Hey Folks:

I think Violet Hill is just the kickoff we all need for a great summer. Having now listened to it five times through without interruption, I believe our collective socks are about to be blown off when the cd is released. Violet Hill has an eerie structure that rolls through a lot of music clutter that is currently on the radio. I like the unique hooks, jarring guitar, striking keyboards, thunderous bass and saving the best for last ... the smashing drums/cymbals.

Since April 29th is now the official kick-off for summer 2008, I think we are in for a great summer ... of Coldplay at least. If the fellas are bringing this much heat in their first release, global warming could be turned up a couple of degrees on the celsius scale alone. I don't know about you all, but I fear for the state of the world's glaciers after feeling and hearing the heat in this song alone.

The boys are back,

TB

:D

[tams]

It's not like Parachues,AROBTTH nor X&Y.
My wish was to have album which would sound like Parachutes or something completely different. I guess the second will be fulfilled :D

[jan2005]

waooo mmmm good

[busybeeburns]

I haven't heard it yet

[rudy_o]

I haven't heard it yet

:shocked2:

[melanieau]

^^GTFO!

[Dejan]

nice song.but the drums are nothing special.

[Ricky Martin]

Hi amigos, I adoooooooore the title of the album :rolleyes:. Very poetic and optimistic, just what the world needs right now :kiss:
I think Violet hill is the best song of coldplay. At least their best single. I mean "don't panic", "trouble", "in my place", "the scientist" are decent but none of these songs compares to Violet hill. The moment i listened to violet hill, i forgot everything about their previous songs. Its a new start, a new light, a new era. Chris has never sung better and the lyrics are so deep, they make Goethe look like Enrique Iglesias. The melody is so melancholic, i felt like crying :( The last time i felt like that was probably listening to Mozart. The guitar solo is also fantastic, que emocion... If the entire album is as good as this single, it will definitely be one of the best pieces of art ever, I simply can't wait to listen to viva la vida (loca :P). Forget Parachutes and AROBTTH, they were just minor works. Violet hill is history.

[gus]

awesome song, its funny to see in the web there are many reviews , people that never liked coldplay are trying to convince themselves comparing with oasis? wtf or u2? where i dont listen the similarities(maybe brian eno produce that). i think if we can compare this song with another artist is phill collins/genesis.

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

does anybody else think the very end piano bit of "violet hill" sounds shockingly like the killers "enterlude" and "exitlude" off sam's town?

it creeped me out on first listen, even.

[tams]

does anybody else think the very end piano bit of "violet hill" sounds shockingly like the killers "enterlude" and "exitlude" off sam's town?

it creeped me out on first listen, even.

Never liked The Killers and have not heard of it,but now that you've mentioned about the similarity i'm interested :D

[Knight Of Cydonia]

The intro reminds me of california by phantom planet but maybe is just me :wacko:

[rudy_o]

I think i often heard that kind of sound (bam bam bam bam bam bam at minute 1:24)

sounds kinda franz ferdinand's take me out.

[rossel]

Yeah, I think it's pretty good, definitely different than any other coldplay song and definitely darker like they said. But I like how its more guitar driven, very bluesy and heartfelt without Chris even belting out any screams or falsettos. Overall good song but I feel this won't be the best song on the album. At least I'm hoping that's the case.

[tampacoldplayer]

first the song is good...but not the best coldplay has every done...i am pretty sure the album will have much stronger songs

second....it really reminds me of the Homecoming martin did for kanye west...same vibe to it....i like it but i am looking forward to hearing the other tracks......i do think they have gotten back to basics on this record....

i look forward to the record.....this song is good..but it doesn't wow me

[Gitta Rensolo]

I'm disappointed.....maybe I just expected too much....damn it..:(

[a2iel]

Just from the sound of VH, I think Johny was given the go ahead to do his own thing on some of the new stuff, bringing him back to the roots of when he was into My Bloody Valentine and stuff like that.....

The sound as a whole is different but the guitar parts are the most changed....which I like

thats what is prob the hardest thing to get used to, the new guitar sound.. I really like it in the part before the chorus, and the "solo" riff part. But I wish the song had more guitar on it. it is very bassy, which i think is another thing that makes it so different.
Overall I do like the song, I just wasn't expecting the change like this, reading all the reviews and stuff i really thought they had gone more radioheadish with the songs. I dont hear much experimentalism in the song, its just different.

[Ricky Martin]

It sounds kinda like the Jonas brothers to me, the last material of course.

[tampacoldplayer]

I'm disappointed.....maybe I just expected too much....damn it..:(

have to agree...when i was finished listening to it I was like is that it??? i am interested in hearing the rest of the stuff....i can already tell that this album will feature the guitar a lot more....

[- Gabriel]

I dont hear much experimentalism in the song, its just different.You hit the nail on the head for me. While I do like the song quite a bit, I'm hoping for some more radical moves on the other tracks. This just seems like a particularly dark Coldplay song. I do love the guitar, though.

[Ricky Martin]

Not experimental ? This is by far the most original song since "wonderwall" by Oasis.

[Jpw48]

I was hoping for something with lots of guitar and some really haunting lyrics/vocals. I think we got that by the bucketload.
I've heard this track about a dozen times this afternoon, and it truly gets better after every time!

Well done Coldplay, you've done it again. If this wasn't a free download, I'd put alot of money on it becoming a Number 1.

[Dejan]

the guitar sound is nice,but the vocals sounds too much loud....

[Ricky Martin]

So would I, I'd sell my mom for this masterpiece

[Ricky Martin]

Well done Coldplay, you've done it again.

Yeah, unfortunately they have.

[andy_bjts]

Curtain dropper on new tour for suar. Heavy influence of Pink Floyd was my first impression, hope that wears off!!!... although short & sweet, it is QUALITY!

[Navegador]

I don't want to over-kiss-its-ass, but Violet Hill is the better sound of the WHOLE HISTORY OF COLDPLAY! It's PERFECTLY comparable to The Scientist, IMHO it PWNS The Scientist.
It's just me or it looks like Genesis?

Was a long and dark December
From the rooftops I remember
There was snow
White snow

[ariadnasquire]

i like it :D (at least the sound)
i love the begining yeah.

now must give it another listen and paying atention to the lyrics. :)

[Dejan]

Was a long and dark December
From the rooftops I remember
There was snow
White snow

THIS SONG IS ABOUT COCAINE i guess

[Ricky Martin]

I don't want to over-kiss-its-ass, but Violet Hill is the better sound of the WHOLE HISTORY OF COLDPLAY! It's PERFECTLY comparable to The Scientist, IMHO it PWNS The Scientist.
It's just me or it looks like Genesis?

Was a long and dark December
From the rooftops I remember
There was snow
White snow

It sure does pawns the scientist, and while we're at it, anything written by the Beatles, the Doors, Led Zep etc. etc.

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

i feel like i now fully understand how chris meant the whole "we plagarize from everyone" comments. in this song, i hear a bit of U2, muse, radiohead (VERY small amount), the killers...other things i can't think of right now.

[gus]

lol, this sounds like oasis,u2,franz ferdinand,the killers,genesis. i dont think there are similarities. the comparasion with oasis and u2 are ridiculous its more like a genesis sound. and gimme a break the most plagirist band in the world is oasis like it or not.

["*"*Claire*"*"]

:rolleyes: I have to say that at first I was quite confused.. I wasn't able to reconize them.. but now.. NOW... I can only say "Well done guys!":laugh3:
(can't wait to see the video;))

[fudge]

I really like it but I wouldn't say it's their best just yet! lol We've got an album still to come!

[rudy_o]

franz ferdinand... yeah i noticed that.

and less radiohead :p

i hope there will be no one that is comparing both of them.

[Jpw48]

does it really matter who it sounds like?? (although I hear a lot of Oasis), its an incredible track :D

[Ricky Martin]

:rolleyes: I have to say that at first I was quite confused.. I wasn't able to reconize them.. but now.. NOW... I can only say "Well done guys!":laugh3:
(can't wait to see the video;))


I cant wait either, I hope it'll be as good as "Talk" and "the hardest part"

[Dejan]

I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THE VOCALS..

[fudge]

You hit the nail on the head for me. While I do like the song quite a bit, I'm hoping for some more radical moves on the other tracks. This just seems like a particularly dark Coldplay song. I do love the guitar, though.

They maybe just picked this song to ease us all into their experimentation :wink3:

[Spies88]

I like it but i don't love it yet....i'm have already worked out the chords and guitar riffs (as you can see i'm very obsessed with their music) the thing that sticks out to me is that it reminds me of hip hop. the way the guys do the 8 count on the breaks it reminds me of a hip hop beat beginning.....i absolutely love the ending piano part.....and also to add the guy who posted that he heard it before all of us, we now know he lied....lol there is indeed false settle and it doesnt start with a jagged guitar distortion....it starts with martins martin's strong vocals barreling over the music.....i just wanted to say that so we know his amount of credibility...lol

[Ricky Martin]

Best song ever, period. Don't you agree ?

[rudy_o]

which coldplay song sounds most similar to violet hill..?


White shadows or Twisted logic or NONE?

[gus]

god dammit. this song have similiarities with genesis. superb song genesis is a super band same as coldplay 11/10

[Ricky Martin]

which coldplay song sounds most similar to violet hill..?


White shadows or Twisted logic or NONE?

Easy to please

[Ricky Martin]

Coldplay singles : my top 5

1 Violet Hill
2 In my place
3 Clocks
4 Shiver
5 Trouble

[Jenjie]

hmmmmmmm subliminal messaging?

not seen them/heard naything new for a while and the first single they release has lots of repeats of "If you love me, Won't you let me know?"

Erm, in answer, yes we still love you doh!!!
So if you're in agreement, and you haven't already, get your butt into Tracie's thread (http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44168) and let them know :D

oh, and nearly forgot to mention love it, but not as much as Clocks which is still my all time favourite.

[Lore]

I'm so in love with the song now :dance:

[apoelara]

"I took my love down to violet hill,there we sat in the snow,all that time she was silent still,so if you love me won't you let me know?if you love me won't you let me know?" FANTASTIC!!!!!!!:)

[doritji]

i really like it ! i thought i would hate their ' new dark style' but it still has a high coldplay rate which makes it really nice.
but to me you can hear some R&B & rap influences. but perhaps that's just me.

still... very good song and makes me want to hear the album as soon as possible !

[karla_cold]

I cant download it!

they ask for a username and a password
how did you downloaded it?

[tams]

Even if the rest of the album is shit,i'm gonna still love Coldplay for their previous works.
oh and try to see them live. :D

[Marisa]

So after 3 more listens.... I feel like marching and banging on things. ;)



HAHAHAHA and my mom just walked by and said, " oh is this Coldplay? I heard you could download some song this morning from them...."


ORLY? Didnt know that mom. :lol:

[watermelonc1]

It sounds very Coldplay to me. Not their best song, imo, but it's good. The guitar, omg. I'm not disappointed, yayz.

[lunar1126]

If this song is indicative of the direction of the whole album, I'm ok with that.

I'm VERY ok with that! :D

[clockpolitiks]

Just heard it on my local radio driving to work! It sounds good in the car. I've warmed up to the song immensely.

[melanieau]

One of the best things about this song is that there is NO FILLER...every part of this song works. I love it, love it, love it!!!:thumbsup:

[Jbella76]

I really like 'Violet Hill'. I have only heard it once so far and can't wait to hear it again. I got up early (EST) to download but the site crashed. But on the way to bringing my son to school, the DJ announced a brand new song from Coldplay, "Violet Hill". It was 104.5 in Philadelphia. I was so glad I was able to hear it and didn't have to wait until this evening when I got home from work.

Thanks, Coldplay, for the freebie.

[Alex22]

Listening to it for the first time and I'm already tapping and humming along. Always a very good sign for me. :D


A.

[latruca666]

that's the question

hola! estoy tratando de bajar el nuevo tema. ma mandaron el mail desde la pág de coldplay pero no puedo seguir el vínculo. X favor! ayuda!!! me muero por tenerlo

[KK]

I simply adore it! :) From the first moment on I heard it. That's a very-very good sign. ;)

[gus]

hola! estoy tratando de bajar el nuevo tema. ma mandaron el mail desde la pág de coldplay pero no puedo seguir el vínculo. X favor! ayuda!!! me muero por tenerlo

hay una parte del link que no esta vinculado son unos numeros ponlos al link

[bluexylophone]

can i change my vote? for the better? haha.

[Zu]

I´m not upsidedown by it but I like the fact that htey are trying to do something different and I definitely will have to hear it a little more...

so I see this place is alive again! ;-)

[Tnspieler1012]

I got up at 7:20 this morning and tried desperately to log into this stupid network that governs this campus. after 8 tries I got in, and while I didn't have time to join the insanity, that had already begun, in listening for the single on BBC. Instead I headed off for breakfast and then two my two-hour spanish exam. Afterwards I came straight back, logged on to coldplay.com (network let me in on the first try) the insanity had escalated. As I expected a million new posts and posts inquiring about lyrics, chords etc. then I sprinted over to you-tube and grinned widely as the synthy, white-noise guitar intro MTV had forecasted invaded my ears.

My first reaction to the intro was that Jonny had finally found a song where he could use his effect-heavy, distorted slide intro that we coldplayers had all come to know from the live intros to what if and X&Y on the twisted logic tour.
After the pounding rythmic piano intro was mowed over by a sweep of jonny's slide I found it very interesting how much Chris's vocals had to fight the music, this obviously is intended to resemble the cry's of a soldier(Chris) emerging from a chaotic, roaring warzone. Jonny did not dissapoint in this song, unlike other guitarists, buckland gave power chords the middle finger and produces refreshing new sensations in his roaring distorted effects that scream and moan through the whole song. The solo was highly anticipated simply because, well...it's a solo. and jonny doesn't use them a lot. the curling description mtv gave remin ds me of the bridge of X&Y and I wasn't far off, in the style of the solos to X&Y and talk, he keeps it simple yet effective, milking his newly found tones, but refusing to interrupt the song for his own merit. The solo was just a piece in a puzzle, but somehow it's already lodged itself in my head.
Chris's vocals remind my bro of phil collins, and he's somewhat right. It's a good vocal and Chris, like jonny, jonny hits strides by going out of his comfort zone to create somewhat agitated vocal melody's. I found the maroon 5 comparisons were a tad inaccurate, Chris's voice is a little more sincere and not so tacky and cliche. I think this might be a theme throughout the album, where the music and vocals are less clean, more unbridled and outloud, like splattered paint.
Also, the return to the piano at the end reminded me a little bit of harmless, with the solo piano chords and the sound of Chris's voice.

[Tnspieler1012]

double post

[whiteshadows]

I like it a lot. I tjink it's a really great song. Love the different sounds, love Chris voice, love the lyrics. It's awesome

[Navegador]

THIS SONG IS ABOUT COCAINE i guess

HAHAHAHAHAHA! :laugh3::laugh3:

god dammit. this song have similiarities with genesis. superb song genesis is a super band same as coldplay 11/10

Genesis brought me into Coldplay, so I obviously LOVE Genesis as much as CP.

[shipoffools]

It's their best song since 2002. If the rest of the album is this good, it'll be their best album.

[Saffire]

double post

I'm quoting this to take up less space. I totally agree with what you said, very insightful comments. Here are my thoughts (as posted on another thread that's getting less attention):

I have to say this song confirmed one thing for me:

Brian Eno is a genius producer. Chris's voice, the instruments, the transitions, etc were all perfect for the band's sound. It was just as raw as what we heard on Parachutes.

As for the song itself, I have to say I'm a tad underwhelmed. But it doesn't worry me at all, because I'm fully aware the other songs on the album will be totally different from each other in many ways. I think the tune is bordering on TOO simple - there isn't a hook that keeps you coming back for more, like with most Coldplay songs. It's almost like Politik minus the awesome break toward the end with the heartfelt high piano and wailing guitar. The lyrics are interesting but I'm not quite sure what they mean... personally I'm a fan of the more abstract Coldplay lyrics (which I know a lot of people hate) but whatever.

Again, I hope everyone who reads this and hears the song doesn't think I'm distressed or anything. It's a good song, one that I won't skip over when listening to the final CD (unlike a few songs on X&Y, which I never listen to anymore). Just not great. And I fully expect there to be 4 or 5 classic kickass Coldplay songs to be on Viva, ones that will practically define my summer and this stage in my life!

[.Jeanfr.]

omfg this isn't really what i expected. When i first heard the song which was about 20 minutes ago, i was very curious but when chris started to sing, my curiosity dissapeared. I don't know if you agree with me, but i don't really think its a good song.. i maybe have to listen to it a couple of times more, but i think is for sure that VH won't fare better in the us than speed of sound. remember me.

[tams]

They would not give their best shot at once...maybe they're saving it for second or third single?
Speed of sound was good but the rest singles, while beeing ok, could not overshadow their first single (at least for me)...
On the other hand in 2002 In my Place was nice, then sweet Scientist,brilliant Clocks and even better GPASUYF.
I hope same goes with Viva la Vida :)

[Napoleon]

I'm not a huge fan of the power-quarter note and heavy guitar riffs. I know I'll probably take heat for the fact that I don't jump on Coldplay's nuts every time they do something, but I'm just not a fan. It's a little too country for me. I do, however, like the last... 30 seconds or so. Quieter, more ballad-like music suits Coldplay far more.

[.Jeanfr.]

They would not give their best shot at once...maybe they're saving it for second or third single?
Speed of sound was good but the rest singles, while beeing ok, could not overshadow their first single (at least for me)...
On the other hand in 2002 In my Place was nice, then sweet Scientist,brilliant Clocks and even better GPASUYF.
I hope same goes with Viva la Vida :)

I REALLY HOPE YOU'RE RIGHT!!!

[gus]

omfg this isn't really what i expected. When i first heard the song which was about 20 minutes ago, i was very curious but when chris started to sing, my curiosity dissapeared. I don't know if you agree with me, but i don't really think its a good song.. i maybe have to listen to it a couple of times more, but i think is for sure that VH won't fare better in the us than speed of sound. remember me.
its not a regular pop song for the charts its the kind of song that grows when you heard it. speed of sound was a good song but for 10 plays then i forget about it. this song is definitly a way better than speed of sound. and dont forget this is coldplay 2.0 and i think i like it more than the other version. :smug:

[.Jeanfr.]

im eager to listen to 42.
they say is better.

[Marisa]

It's a little too country for me.


Wtf, please explain. Country? No. :lol:

[Pseudonym]

OMG, I just listened to it. Amazing, theyve done it again. Its like a cross between recent Radiohead (Bodysnatchers, maybe), the Beatles, and something weve never heard before. That guitar solo was BRILLIANT no matter how simple. If the rest of the album is even close to this good, it will make all the previous three seem like they werent even trying. I love the sound and Chris Martins voice was awesome. I also love the little repetition of "If you love me, won't you let me know" instead of just a standard 4 line chorus. Great work. It also at the end reminded me of Square One (one quiet instrument, chris singing softly, and the first mention of the song title).

Way to go guys!!:):rolleyes::cool::smug::laugh3::lol::D

[winigwl]

i haven't downloaded it yet because i just got back from school, but hearing it on the radio i really liked it!

but what has happened to the forum? no new post section?

[crawlinwithin]

I don't know what all the negative fuss is about, this song is great. The best single I've heard from anyone in a while. It's fresh, it's new, it's the dawn of a new era for Coldplay. Well done boys.

[ajdgroot]

It sounds like its being played in the other room upstairs, a little weak and flat imo.
Instead of growing into the song, i more and more dislike it the more i hear it.

[melanieau]

I don't know what all the negative fuss is about, this song is great. The best single I've heard from anyone in a while. It's fresh, it's new, it's the dawn of a new era for Coldplay. Well done boys.


Here, here. Finally a voice of reason! Thank you.:)

[gus]

It sounds like its being played in the other room upstairs, a little weak and flat imo.
Instead of growing into the song, i more and more dislike it the more i hear it.

well, now i know what chris said that there will be a lot of people disappointed. its sad cause its a excellent song but who cares i love it.

[BostonSportsTD]

i love it. much better than speed of sound for the first single. the ending is unbelievable.

[Starlight]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! I love the song! It's so catchy, and while listening to it in school, I could not believe I was listening to VIOLET HILL!!!!!!! :D

And I totally get the whole 'stomping' thing everyone was talking about!! :lol:

I'm SO pumped for the whole album. I don't think it's 'un-coldplay', but rather a transition of their work. Can't wait!!

[Glen]

omfg this isn't really what i expected. When i first heard the song which was about 20 minutes ago, i was very curious but when chris started to sing, my curiosity dissapeared. I don't know if you agree with me, but i don't really think its a good song.. i maybe have to listen to it a couple of times more, but i think is for sure that VH won't fare better in the us than speed of sound. remember me.


I wasnt overly impressed its a ok song but not one that makes me go wow. Personally I think its lacking melody which is the reason I love Coldplay, it sounds to simple to me I know Coldplay have always gone with simple stuff but to me this a bit to simple and a bit all over the place. The drum beat isnt anything special at all compared to X&Y some of the drums in that were shit hot. Ive listened to it almost 10 times and still hasnt grown on me yet, all there singles they have realeased before ive loved from the very start even the hardest part but this for some reason hasnt dont know why. I did have my reserves about this new album. It isnt a bad song at all just hasnt clicked with me. Who knows maybe it will, I for one hope it does and I do hope the rest of the songs do to.

[guyy]

Sort of an inadequate set of poll options there. :P

It's far from their best song ever, and unusually dark for a Coldplay song, but very good. And since they don't often pick their best songs for singles (why on earth is White Shadows not a single?!), this should be a great album. :D

...And I guess they really have decided to go with a title even longer and more awkward than "A Rush Of Blood To The Head." It's gonna be hard to advertise it with such a long name!

[Mimixxx]

I think the reason people are disappointed is because it's been built up so much.

It's not terrible, it's different and they've tried to give us something new. And they've succeeded.

Speed of Sound was so formulaic, this is nothing like that. I love it and I can't wait to hear the rest of the album.

[latruca666]

the same happened to me
i don´t nok what to do !!!!

[PG15]

Very nice, very nice indeed. I wouldn't say it's their best, but it's certainly up there.

It's a good sign that, after listening to it only once, you're humming it continuously, which is what I'm doing.

Can't wait for the rest!

[Starlight]

I think the reason people are disappointed is because it's been built up so much.

It's not terrible, it's different and they've tried to give us something new. And they've succeeded.

Speed of Sound was so formulaic, this is nothing like that. I love it and I can't wait to hear the rest of the album.

Exactly. When you build something up so much you will get disappointed easily.

It'll be a grower, but don't hate on it! We just got it, people. Hehe.

[ariadnasquire]

I'm liking it :)
great beginm chris voice is good, and great jonny solo yeah i love it.

Yeah it's like their best song
^but properly i can't choose this option, and still i haven't listened the album :\...

may be it don't goes with the expetatives that some people had about their new work, but i had liked it anyways... although right now i'm thinking and trying to find on it the 'colourful' thing that the 'spanish influence' had brought to their LP4... :thinking:

btw the begining reminds me to 3 other bands/musicians: Pink Floyd (it was already said), The Police (their theme Zenyatta Monyatta (it beging a bit similar) and Bob Marley (Natural Mystic) or may be even a bit similar to Mike Oldfield :idea2:, i love them and so i have to like Violet Hill too :D

(must pay attenting to the lyrics on the next listenings. :) but them will be great as always.

my fave parts are:


When the future's architectured
By a carnival of idiots on show
You'd better lie low
.....
I don't want to be a soldier
With the captain of some sinking ship
With snow, far below

great work :thumbsup:

[Zemy101]

I know I might have already posted my opinion on this song, but I was wondering... does anyone think it would stand much better when listened to in the context of the album? Don't get me wrong, I really like it, but it feels like we've been thrown in the deep end a little bit. Its almost like releasing Twisted Logic as a single for me - its dark and quite heavy, and it has a similar kind of grittiness to VH. But it doesn't seem like single material. I don't know, what do you guys think? Its kinda hard for me to explain.

I still love it though :D I think I would currently give it 8/10.

[blackchickintheback]

I personally think it's great. And if this is what the whole album's going to be like, than it might be my favorite of the 4. I love the raw edginess.
And it's seems like Chris' lyrics have matured and...i can't explain it....just know that I think the lyrics are great. :D

[blackchickintheback]

Oh, i can explain it now. Most of their lyrics are like sad and have a hurt feeling, like someone wounded him. But these are a lot edgier; it's like he's still hurting but it turned into resentment.
I don't want to psychoanalyze this song right now. I'll shut up.

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

I know I might have already posted my opinion on this song, but I was wondering... does anyone think it would stand much better when listened to in the context of the album? Don't get me wrong, I really like it, but it feels like we've been thrown in the deep end a little bit. Its almost like releasing Twisted Logic as a single for me - its dark and quite heavy, and it has a similar kind of grittiness to VH. But it doesn't seem like single material. I don't know, what do you guys think? Its kinda hard for me to explain.

I still love it though :D I think I would currently give it 8/10.


oooh, that's a good point. for some reason i hadn't said it in so many words in my head, and that makes a lot of sense to me. with "speed of sound" as the first single off X&Y, i feel like they let us get into the change slowly, like they gave us the most AROBTTH song off the album for our first experience of it. not that they SHOULD have done that same thing for today, i'm just thinking that it very well could be a weird choice for a single. "thrown in the deep end" is a good way to think of it, i think :D

[Marky]

It's pretty instant for me, more so than SOS. I like it.

Somewhere in between options 1 and 2. Better than just 'ok' but certainly not their best.

[Zemy101]

oooh, that's a good point. for some reason i hadn't said it in so many words in my head, and that makes a lot of sense to me. with "speed of sound" as the first single off X&Y, i feel like they let us get into the change slowly, like they gave us the most AROBTTH song off the album for our first experience of it. not that they SHOULD have done that same thing for today, i'm just thinking that it very well could be a weird choice for a single. "thrown in the deep end" is a good way to think of it, i think :DYes, thats exactly what I'm getting at. Even from Parachutes > AROBTTH, I think that In My Place was the most "Parachutes" like song on the album, and therefor a good choice as the first single. I mean, can you imagine if they released Politik as the first single? Exactly. But maybe VH is the most "commercial"/"mainstream" song on the album, and in that case, we haven't heard nothin yet.
I'm glad to see someone was thinking the same as me though :wink:

[Fixed]

Violet Hill is an excellent, amazing, great song in my opinion. As soon as it started, I had a mad grin on my face. The lyrics are unlike anything I've heard from Chris before, where Will may once have gone for the regular 4/4 bass drum and snare pattern he didn't, Jonny's guitar was just incredible. Can't wait to hear thr rest of the album. I am very happy!