Violet Hill= Meant for Live Performances

[Josh42]

Someone has probably already mentioned this already, but I wanted to bring it up in a thread.

One of my initial reactions when i first heard this song at 7 on Radio 1 was that this song was made for live performances, especially large venues. I can't really explain it, but something about the guitar and heavy bass make me think so. Who agrees?

[Zemy101]

I definitely agree... it almost sounds like it wants to be played at 50x its normal volume.

[TracieMorgan]

I was thinking the same thing. They'll probably open their shows wth it like they did with Square 1. And it will absolutely shake the arena! I think it may even be better live than on the album because it's meant for that.

[lostsides]

I see what you mean. I remember reading in Q (I think) a few months back that the album was build around the idea of playing it live.

[Dejan]

LMAO @ Meant for Live Performances

[Mimixxx]

Sigh another evening of you winding others up for your own entertainment...get a girlfriend/boyfriend perhaps? Or a couple of friends?

Stop pulling our pigtails cos you secretly love us and go talk to some real people ;)

[Josh42]

LMAO @ Meant for Live Performances

umm...

[melanieau]

Sigh another evening of you winding others up for your own entertainment...get a girlfriend/boyfriend perhaps? Or a couple of friends?

Stop pulling our pigtails cos you secretly love us and go talk to some real people ;)

Yeah I'm having trouble wrapping my head around this poster as well...in case any of you people didn't notice...this is a COLDPLAY forum...I'm not saying you can't disagree just have some respect...:)

[Dejan]

Sigh another evening of you winding others up for your own entertainment...get a girlfriend/boyfriend perhaps? Or a couple of friends?

Stop pulling our pigtails cos you secretly love us and go talk to some real people ;)

CRY ME A RIVER

[polkahard]

Jonny's solo in the middle of VH is going to sound epic live.

[melanieau]

^^great effort, by the way Dejan:dozey:

[Dejan]

Jonny's solo in the middle of VH is going to sound epic live.

yes. the best solo in the music history.
YAWN

[Zemy101]

Another thread ruined. Sigh.

[Dejan]

Another thread ruined. Sigh.

IF a thread is not full of "oh my god" "oh my gosh" "i can't believe it" it's ruined ?

[42rock89]

Great song :D would sound even better live as you said. Allthough I loved speed of sound, it wasnt that great live and didnt really have an edge to it, sounded better on radio :P Looking foward to when they first play it live!

[JDFSX1]

I cant wait to hear this one live, Its Definatly a song that can be "Sung from the rafters".

Hey My names Jesse and im New. This was my first post. Ive been with Coldplay sence 2006. :)

[Zemy101]

IF a thread is not full of "oh my god" "oh my gosh" "i can't believe it" it's ruined ?Not all threads need to be full of smart-arse remarks, either.

[cavenow]

yeah, deffinently
was listening to it on whileys show
and i was thinking
the last record suffered about 10% because they were concentrating on how it would sound live
and it appears with this first track
the problem may have reappeared

[Mimixxx]

CRY ME A RIVER

Aww the truth hurts then eh? Chin up, cheer up, you'll never get a girlfriend if you're a grump

[Dejan]

Aww the truth hurts then eh? Chin up, cheer up, you'll never get a girlfriend if you're a grump

you are gay,stfu!

[Mimixxx]

:lol:

[melanieau]

^^well that was kind of funny...maybe a sense of humor in there somewhere??:thinking:

[Zemy101]

So anyway, back to the topic on hand (Please?).
Does anyone think "Life In Technicolor" will still be played live, even though it is said to only be an instrumental? I'm just think, because it opens the album, it should be epic as well.

[Mimixxx]

It could be the opening music, just before they come on, played into the auditorium maybe?

[Josh42]

I cant wait to hear this one live, Its Definatly a song that can be "Sung from the rafters".

Hey My names Jesse and im New. This was my first post. Ive been with Coldplay sence 2006. :)


Welcome Jesse!


To everyone fighting with dejan: just fucking ignore him...I don't give a shit what he says so pretend like he's not here.

[nevaehdreamz]

IF a thread is not full of "oh my god" "oh my gosh" "i can't believe it" it's ruined ?
No, but if it's contaminated by a dickhead that can only spout sarcasm, it is. ;)

It's simple. There is a difference between saying you don't like something, and just being plain immature and stupid. The latter is what you're doing. Find a life, okay? :)

[Zemy101]

It could be the opening music, just before they come on, played into the auditorium maybe?Thats a good point... might be no need to play Eno's music anymore, since its already partly manifested itself on their songs. Its an interesting idea, but I think it might do well in the middle of the setlist somewhere, just to let the other songs breathe. Sorta what keane did with the instrumental on their "Under The Iron Sea" album... I'm probably not making any sense, though. :P

[Mimixxx]

Josh is right, lets just discuss the topic in hand.

Welcome jesse :)

[Dejan]

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[Dejan]

Welcome Jesse!


To everyone fighting with dejan: just fucking ignore him...I don't give a shit what he says so pretend like he's not here.

shut up fuckin yankee

[Mimixxx]

Thats a good point... might be no need to play Eno's music anymore, since its already partly manifested itself on their songs. Its an interesting idea, but I think it might do well in the middle of the setlist somewhere, just to let the other songs breathe. Sorta what keane did with the instrumental on their "Under The Iron Sea" album... I'm probably not making any sense, though. :P

Yeah, I think it would be cool to see them just playing...as a band without Chris jumping around the stage. Just sitting playing in the middle of the set.

Is hard to tell without hearing it though, I guess. Seems so far way now, I'm greedy :P

[Josh42]

I think life in Technicolour is going to sound something like I Bloom Blaum...I don't know why but does anyone agree?

[Zemy101]

Ok, post edited.
It would be like the band just jamming on stage live. I would love that.

[I'm A ReasonableMan]

Someone has probably already mentioned this already, but I wanted to bring it up in a thread.

One of my initial reactions when i first heard this song at 7 on Radio 1 was that this song was made for live performances, especially large venues. I can't really explain it, but something about the guitar and heavy bass make me think so. Who agrees?
That's Eno. He turns all his bands into stadium acts.
(not that Coldplay weren't one already)

[JDFSX1]

Thanks for the welcomes, Hello From Boston MA. and as far as Life In Technicolor being played live i could imagine it being played at the begining of the show. But I rember that in the twisted logic tour they played a few songs at the front of the stage. Maby theyll do a jam sesion like setup in the middle of the show and play it then? ;)

[alyssa]

I think it's the strong quarter note beat--imagine everyone stomping to it in a huge venue... like WEMBLEY. :wideeyed:

[Dejan]

No, but if it's contaminated by a dickhead that can only spout sarcasm, it is. ;)

It's simple. There is a difference between saying you don't like something, and just being plain immature and stupid. The latter is what you're doing. Find a life, okay? :)

wow....now the insults.
your parents must be proud of you,stupid ****fuck.

[Mimixxx]

Thanks for the welcomes, Hello From Boston MA. and as far as Life In Technicolor being played live i could imagine it being played at the begining of the show. But I rember that in the twisted logic tour they played a few songs at the front of the stage. Maby theyll do a jam sesion like setup in the middle of the show and play it then? ;)

Yeah, I like that idea.

[BostonSportsTD]

Thanks for the welcomes, Hello From Boston MA. and as far as Life In Technicolor being played live i could imagine it being played at the begining of the show. But I rember that in the twisted logic tour they played a few songs at the front of the stage. Maby theyll do a jam sesion like setup in the middle of the show and play it then? ;)
WELCOMMME YESSS SOMEONE ELSE FROM BOSTON!!

but on the topic... i was just thinking about this when i was driving. this song doesn't remind me at allllll of fix you but i think they have very similar formats for a live performnace. a chorus that they entire crowd can SCREAM and then a build up and then a quiet ending with just chris on piano. i think this song will be great live. i could def see it as an opener even though they usually use the first song on the album. but i really hope life in technicolor isnt just instrumental and like... upbeat. i loooove the last two coldplay album openers. i really hope they keep the opener for this album just as intense. with almost every new album i look forward to the opening song the most!

[Zemy101]

I'd usually agree, but i have to say, I want to be eased into this album. We've already got one intense song to deal with, so I think the opener should only hint at what's to follow. Apparently it builds up to a climax, which is fine. As long as its not another Politik (which i do love, by the way), with the crashing and banging at the start, I think I'll be fine. If every song is as intense as violet hill, as much as I like it, I think they'd be overdoing it. I'm sure thats not the case though.

[Open, Politik]

Yeah I agree I think theyve taken their time on thios album and theyve got the mixture of all their songs correctley making it a whole album, not just singles and alot of filler