The '42' Thread

[42rock89]

Best Coldplay song ever, straight from the first listen. For everyone really, a soft piano part near the start then the hardest rocking coldplay have ever done after the middle :D

Who agrees?

[Saffire]

I've only listened to it once so far (waiting to get access to my Sennheiser headphones), but from what I remember it was among their best songs ever. It's not nearly as sweeping and epic as the reviews made it seem, but that's not a bad thing at all.

I absolutely loved it.

[Astera]

I... LOVE IT!

[cafc4eva]

pretty damn good, dunno about the best though

[lostsides]

What's the bit rate of the new songs?

[42rock89]

What's the bit rate of the new songs?

Not sure, gotta be at least CD quality though, pretty good.

[Sonic85]

Not the best, but it's definitely great. I prefer Yes and Strawberry Swing.

[Marisa]

I was going to say it's snoozer but then it picked up. mmmmm reminds me of the steadiness of Daylight.

[the hitcher]

I think on first listen this is my favourite on the new record! :D

[snowshine]

Its amazing, I love the song. I'm not going to pick an album favorite until I've heard the album a few more times though.

[VERVE]

yeah, definitely one of the best songs ive ever heard from coldplay. Love it!!!

[CRYSTAL]

its just wow!

but my personal favorites are

Lost!
Yes!
Chinese sleep chant
42 ofcourse
strawberry swing
violet hill

still hasn't listened to Life in technicolor though:(

[letdown]

i love the beginning part a lot, but not so much the latter bit when guitars come in, because the guitar riff reminds me of "go to sleep" which is my least fav. song on radiohead's Hail to the Thief

not to mention the way chris sings one line sounds exactly like "cuttooth" by radiohead

blehh

[murphy]

everything in this song is perfect, but I REALLY like the last part, after the solo... brilliant!

[snowshine]

still hasn't listened to Life in technicolor though:(

The album version of LIT didn't leak yet, I think.

[Sonic85]

The beginning is absolutely beautiful.

[.Jeanfr.]

Death and all his friends and the album version of lost! have not leaked yet right?

[Sonic85]

They have.

[.Jeanfr.]

^Where i can get them???!!!

[ricardo]

wow wow wow wow!!! I just love it... one of the best songs ever ever

[RunForTheHills]

I REALLY like it! I think its one of the strongest songs on the album :D

I think I'll have to write up one of those extensive rambling review of the album later this week, because there's so much to say, and so many re-listens to be done!

[ricardo]

do I have to say again how amazing it is? this song baffed me a lot... the preview was bad but the full song It's gorgeous

[SUSCHE]

Meh, I'm hoping it'll grow on me because everyone seems to love it but I don't. Feels like I'm missing out =(

[Hotplay007]

So, what are these lyrics all about?

[Hotplay007]

those who are dead are not dead
they're just living in my head
and since i fell for that spell
I am living there as well

ohhh

time is so short and i'm sure
there must be something more

those who are not dead
they're just living in my head

ohhh

and since I fell for that spell
i am living there as well

ohhh

time is so short and i'm sure
there must be something more

ohhh

*weird gaming music*

2x you thought you might be a ghost
2x you didn't get to heaven but you made it close

2x you thought you might be a ghost
2x you didn't get to heaven but you made it close

those who are dead are not dead
they're just living in my head


ooooooo

[dRafT.]

well to give it a try, i think it´s just exactly about what he´s singing... maybe about friends/family members he had lost, but after all he recognized that they are not dead but rather in his head, which means that he remembers them and they are still part of his thoughts. this would fit the part where he sings, since i felt for that spell, i am living there as well.
to go even further, he can kind of communicate with them? or living with them in any kind? i mean realizing them in his daily life...?

and well when he sings that time is short and there must be something more, i think that´s clear. he could think of life after you die.... i think that is why chris said that you have to hear it before you die. perhaps since its such a strong song.

furthermore many people might think that they are very religious and strive to go to heaven but in the end they´ve just scratched the surface to actually reach that aim....you thought you might be a ghost/you didn't get to heaven but you made it close...






share your thoughts =)

[Hotplay007]

I think you're right on it. Nostalgia maybe.

[tampacoldplayer]

that song sounds like it is straight off darkside of the moon

[Hotplay007]

haha.

[elena20]

this is such a beautiful song i love it

[elena20]

does anybody know why my ipod isnt letting me put daahf on it

[Hotplay007]

is it in the right format?

[magodeoz]

and sense i fell for that spell


I'm pretty sure he sings "And since I fell for that spell..."

[Hotplay007]

Oh my bad, wrong spelling.

[winigwl]

i think they music is so good and the lyrics bring this song down. they aren't bad. they just repeat. its coldplay's live forever!

[ricardo]

yeah they are repetitive but the lyrics are still geat

[polkahard]

The "you didn't get to heaven" bit is perhaps one of the best things Coldplay has ever done. I cannot get over its incredibleness.

[clockpolitiks]

Not as "Epic" as I thought it was gonna be, but pretty darn close. I love it. I pretty much love every song on Viva lol. It's so good. I can't wait to drive around listening to it on full blast.

[Viva La Violet Hill]

i love it, love how the song changes, especially the middle part.

[clockpolitiks]

Yea when the preview of 42 was on Q's website, I was a little nervous, but that is actually the best part! I love how it goes from piano to rock and back to piano at the end. Very cool.

[IneedYou23]

On the first listen out of all the tracks i have to say that 42 was my favorite!!Its my favorite on the new album i must say!!Love how it goes off into different sections!!And the lyrics are just awesome!!

[DPR]

42 might be my least favorite song on the album. i don't like the lyrics.

[southafrican222]

is it just me or does the song from 2:45 sound like Barely Legal by The Strokes?

As they said they are "the worst plagarizers"

[Laura42]

At this moment my favorite album track, it's so perfect!!! I was one of the persons with high expectations for this song and it didn't disappointed me.

[blackchickintheback]

42 is odd, but in a good way.
It's definitely a standout track.

[mountainloafers]

I really thought the song was going to be longer the way they were talking about it. It really gets spinning around and I love the tone and mood of the song once it gets whirling. The whole album moves by so quickly and this song is no exception.

[rorow1]

I love the song... the beginning sounds like something muse would have made.

[NeSs1776]

42 is the worse coldplay song ive ever heard no joke!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ceci29]

One of the best, for sure....:cool:

[Shiver091]

Not keen on the intro, but everything from the climax on is just fantastic.

[t8thgr8]

quite a sleazy guitar lick on this one, me likey!

[PG15]

I was actually disappointed when I first heard; I had thought it would be epically epic like, say, Viva La Vida, but even bigger. That's not what I got.

After a few listens though, I love it. I think a few more listens are needed. ;)

[Saffire]

It's obvious the reviewers of this song were totally not paying attention while it was playing and made up some bullcrap about it sounding like Rammstein and there being three parts and a full orchaestra and a huge chorus. The only thing missing from their fake review was the sounds of a marching parade combined with all the mating calls from the Philadelphia Zoo animals.

[elena20]

this song is very good but it would be evening better if the hole song was the piano like in the beginging..................

[eFlat]

Umm has anyone else heard the talking during the song at about 1:45? Or is it just me? It sounds like Chris saying something. Its not much but I was wondering if anyone else had caught it. Haha it scared the living shit out of me when I was rocking to it on headphones... :P

[talkingonsquareone89]

I love the song... the beginning sounds like something muse would have made.
beginning sounds A LOT like "Ruled By Secrecy"! :stunned:

[IneedYou23]

Umm has anyone else heard the talking during the song at about 1:45? Or is it just me? It sounds like Chris saying something. Its not much but I was wondering if anyone else had caught it. Haha it scared the living shit out of me when I was rocking to it on headphones... :P

I heard that too!!That hella freaked me out!!I was listening to the song in my room in the dark with my eyes closed and i jumped when i heard that haha!

[eFlat]

I heard that too!!That hella freaked me out!!I was listening to the song in my room in the dark with my eyes closed and i jumped when i heard that haha!
Haha YES!! :lol:

I was just listening to it before the Kimmel performance in the dark with my TV turned down and it scared me silly! He only says like one word, any idea what it is?

[just_a_spy]

I love the song. It's a lot like their old stuff, so I like it all the more. Pure brilliance. Makes me think of a book I just read.

[Jpw48]

This track is Epic.
The start and the end especially.
Amazingness.

Any clue as to why its called '42' though?

[ChadBC]

This track is Epic.
The start and the end especially.
Amazingness.

Any clue as to why its called '42' though?

Don't panic. Don't panic.

[Jpw48]

Don't panic. Don't panic.
*smacks self in face for being an idiot*

[carrot cruncher]

Some people on youtube are saying the end part sounds like Barely Legal by the Strokes which it does but who cares

[not01]

It's amazing.
and the LYRICS..oh my..brilliant!!! :D thumbs up!

[Difficult_Kind]

Not sure if it's THE best ever, but I definitely think it's one of the best things they've ever done! It's absolutely sublime.

[dotty biscotti]

I love that "You didn't get to heaven but you made it close" part

[Cobalt]

Love. :heart:

[southafrican222]

yeah it def. does sound like the strokes but that doesnt take anything away from the song, its great

[crazyduckette]

I like the first bit, I like the second bit but I don't like the end section as much....don't like the lyrics that much.
hmmm....
yeah

[dfloodhive]

I'll be honest, 42 is probably my least favorite song on the album. I dislike the beginning and the end. Just very boring to me. but to each their own!

[Pico il Pazzi]

I'll be honest, 42 is probably my least favorite song on the album. I dislike the beginning and the end. Just very boring to me. but to each their own!

BORING !!!

You must be kiddin'
This is the most typical Coldplay fingerprint in this album !!!!

Parachutes is boring too.
Mmm, tell you something, Coldplay sucks :P

[ricardo]

hate ir or love it just like violet hill

[- DAN -]

42 is an amazing song, it is among their best for sure.

The opening, with Chris and the piano, is superb.

Then the build up and sudden switch to the robotic 'Radiohead' type loop is SO refreshing and unpredictable. The beat is menacing.

Onto the third part of the song, again as unpredictable as mid-section, seems to be more from 'The Hardest Part' than anything else of theirs I have heard - although it seems to fit so well.

Then to finish off with Chris and the piano, the icing on the cake.

I love this song, with each listen it gets better.

[fudge]

I;m disappointed in this one so far. I was really looking forward to it. Gonna give it a proper listen when the album comes out though :D

[FixYougirl]

42 is one of the best songs of the album. I prefer Viva la Vida though.

[*Mike*]

Probably the best the guys have done in my opinion, very different to what I thought it'd be like though, also love Death and all his Friends :D

[ricardo]

Here's my cold opinion:
This song is gorgeous. It is not perfect because it is impossible to do a listenable song for all moods. This song's mood vary a lot, yes. It is divided in 3 parts that merge into one to make an excellent song. It starts with a piano riff and chris singing in a mellow but harsh voice with the lyrics we all know. Lyrics make a deep involvement in life after death."Time is so short but I'm sure there must be something more". Yeah it is repetitive but it is great. At the last seconds of the first part chris and johny are singing oooh and then the piano fades away slowly as well as the vocals. Then a dark and hard bit of violin comes in to welcome bass, battery and the guitar. This is one of the heaviest sound coldplay have ever done and some vocals again (oooh). This second part has a glorious ending with a stunning and heavy guitar solo. Then the third part begins. This part is faster and catchy but amazing. Chris singing loud "You thought you might be a ghost, you did not get to heaven but you made it close" with a rough voice and will and guy setting the quick rythm and then in the end another johny solo, not as good as the one before but it works perfectly well. 10/10

[Sienna]

Hands down, my fav of the album. :)

[PosterBoy]

Great song, love the beginning and the middle part sends shivers down my spine, it's kinda.. spooky ! When I've heard it first I had this feeling that there were ghosts around or something :P I don't like much the last part, it ruins the atmosphere a bit, but the vocals are quite interesting :)

[svennn]

at the moment i think its the best song ever written, but after listening a few times i will surely think different, but genius chords!

[devzors]

Definitely some Radiohead influence in my opinion. I love the song.

[Magnus]

The only song on the album that gave me shivers listening to it first time. It's awesome! The way it turns 3 times, it's amazing, it's like 3 songs unified.

A work of art

[Arazmire]

lol
42 listens on iTunes to 42
hahaha cool

[42rock89]

lol
42 listens on iTunes to 42
hahaha cool

wha? lol :stunned:

[guyy]

This is one heck of a weird song. I didn't much like it the first time I heard it, but...after a few listens it's now my second favorite song. (I'm not quite sure yet if it beats White Shadows. ;) )

I think maybe they've actually earned the right to call it "42." :P

[Knotty]

I'll tell you what, it stands out a lot more in better quality on the actual CD. Actually made me sit up and go, "Wow, this sounds so much better!".

[guyy]

I'll tell you what, it stands out a lot more in better quality on the actual CD. Actually made me sit up and go, "Wow, this sounds so much better!".

Well, the version I have is reasonably high-quality and my speakers are pretty terrible, so it may not make much difference for me. But I'll have to see when I finally get the CD...sometime next month. Stupid vacations. :P

[Littlewhiteshadows]

It's mental, but I love it. Not the centrepiece they were all talking about though...

[Fixed]

Some parts of it I have to actually laugh at in disbelief at it's amazingness. When I heard the gorgeous catchy chorus, "You thought you miiiight be a ghooost" I was like, "WTF, this is so amazing how do they do it?!"It seems like it's out of place and it shouldn't work at all, but it does and it fits perfectly. When I first read that line in Rolling Stone I didn't expect it to sound like that AT ALL. And Jonny's guitar before that chorus, and the "you didn't get to heaven but ya ohhhh oh oh ohhhh oh oh", ahhhhhhhhh stupendous! This makes me smile so much. Argh, and the contrast of the joyous melody there to the quiter "Those who are dead..." and Jonny's apocalyptic guitar and Will's drums after that. WOAH, amazing.

[pistolabus]

again...just got the cd.. just had my first listen.

this song stood out (along with Yes and Death And All His Friends) as something special. absolutely loved it.

[Data]

maybe the best song on this album.
i also especially like:
cemetries of london
yes

[Napoleon]

I don't like it.

[LiquidSky]

I still don't get why it's called 42? :idea2:

[Littlewhiteshadows]

Because every big band had a song that was a number, apparently. And Coldplay like Douglas Adams, so their choice of number musta been obvious...

[LiquidSky]

I thought it had to do with Chris maybe be a little horrified of turning 42 later on in his life...and how it would be whenever he turns 42. I guess I was thinking a bit too much into that.. but thanks for the info :wink:

[Littlewhiteshadows]

I thought it had to do with Chris maybe be a little horrified of turning 42 later on in his life...and how it would be whenever he turns 42. I guess I was thinking a bit too much into that.. but thanks for the info :wink:

lolollolll I see how that would fit, figuring the 'beer belly = shit songs' comments he's been making! But yeah, Chris def said about needing a song that was a number, but I can't think where....

[Black Rose]

Best song of the album in my view.

[Spideyellis]

i havnt got into it yet, its my least favourite on the album

[robins32]

easily the WORST song on the album, chris and that boring piano ditty, are you kidding me? pfff man talk about a waste of a song

[LiquidSky]

lolollolll I see how that would fit, figuring the 'beer belly = shit songs' comments he's been making! But yeah, Chris def said about needing a song that was a number, but I can't think where....

it probably is and he thought to himself "oh no, I gotta think of something cool to say about it" :laugh3:

[NOTlost?FortyTwo]

easily the WORST song on the album, chris and that boring piano ditty, are you kidding me? pfff man talk about a waste of a song

you are a fool

[miss capa]

Haha, I love the bit at the end of the Brixton gig
"Oh ff, I stuffed it up again for the second time in two days"
The crowd starts laughing their heads off :laugh3:

[winigwl]

i heard 42 on the radio today. it made me happy :nice:

[Mig-El]

a lot of people claim it's the best song but I honestly don't see why, I don't love it that much

[Timothy Q. Mouse]

Third favourite, behind Viva La Vida and Lovers In Japan.

Oh, and guys, the 2nd part of 42 kicks in at 1m 36sec.

1.36.

IT'S A CONSPIRACY!!!!11!!!1

[guyy]

Also, the quiet, atmospheric part of Life in Technicolor--which is the very beginning of the album and acts as an intro and an ending because of The Escapist--is almost exactly 42 seconds long.

The band must really like this song. :P

[darkchoc92]

I really love it ... definitely my fave off VLV

[e!f]

It's a really good song. i love it!' but (forgive me if that question asked before) why the name is 42? I know that Chris's fav. number is 42 but, anybody can answer me?:thinking:

[ColdplayBirdsFly]

^ It might have to do with "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", a novel by Douglas Adams in which the #42 is supposed to yield the answer to life and such.

Apologies if this question I have has already been answered:
Anyone remember when Chris said that there was one song on their 4th album that "everyone must listen to before they die"?
Does anyone know what song that was? I'm guessing 42 (cuz of it's awesomeness), but I don't know for sure....:inquisitive:

[Elyria]

Hm...^wish I knew the answer to that one myself. *drools*

[ColdplayBirdsFly]

^ :laugh3:
*drools in agreement*

Seriously though, the whole album is VERY addicting!
There has not been a single day so far when I didn't listen to it and its lively/deathly awesomeness! :dance:

[Christa42]

One of my top ten, love it

[RICK8]

Another great track,the whole album is awesome.

[Hans!]

the end part is a disapointment in my view but the intro and middle are awsome though!!

[RICK8]

The End of death and all his friends? :stunned:

[Hans!]

no i meant the end of 42

[ColdplayBirdsFly]

Haha, 42 people viewing the Coldplay section. :P

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/ColdplayBirds/42Coldplayingcom.jpg

[Hans!]

lol how ironic

[Gitta Rensolo]

Ok I gave this song my first listens (I know I'm late...) and I must admit it's a great song.

But the beginning really reminds me of Neil Young's Philadelphia


but hm that's it


great song indeed

[L.Chris.M]

Great song...! ;)

[alternativejunkie0012]

Yeah awesome

[Pseudonym]

This song is good.

Discuss.