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theloveless
11-10-2009, 07:54 PM
So, here in Sweden Coldplay songs have been sung many times on our verison of Idol, so I was just thinking maybe we could gather all the Idol-Coldplay-covers from different countries in one thread and discuss :)
For example....

The Scientist
YouTube - Daniel Karlsson - The scientist (2007-09-24) Swedish Idol

Fix you
YouTube - Markus Fagervall - Fix You (Idol 2006)

Politik (one of the judges comment on this was "I think this song is shit":dozey: )
YouTube - Lars Eriksson - Politik /Coldplay - kvalfinal idol 2008

Viva la Vida (this guy should seriously be arrested for butchering Viva like this...) :facepalm:
YouTube - Idol 2008 Johan Palm - Viva la vida

... and Viva again....
YouTube - Darin Viva la Vida Live at Idol 2009
mc_squared
11-10-2009, 07:56 PM
Do you have to do that? They always ruin them.:(
AnnaElisabeth
11-10-2009, 07:57 PM
Darin's version makes me want to puke. Honestly. Not even my 12 year old sister likes it.
Starlight Chaser
11-10-2009, 07:59 PM
I have never heard a good cover of a Coldplay song.
mc_squared
11-10-2009, 08:00 PM
I have never heard a good cover of a Coldplay song.

Me either. "The Scientist" was ruined on X Factor yesterday.:angry:
AnnaElisabeth
11-10-2009, 08:03 PM
Me either. "The Scientist" was ruined on X Factor yesterday.:angry:

I saw that too! Awful! No feeling at all. Blech.
mc_squared
11-10-2009, 08:16 PM
I saw that too! Awful! No feeling at all. Blech.

You saw it in Sweden?:confused:
AnnaElisabeth
11-10-2009, 08:26 PM
Nope, on youtube ;)
mc_squared
11-10-2009, 08:29 PM
Nope, on youtube ;)

Aha!:rolleyes:
ainsley
11-10-2009, 08:34 PM
:facepalm:
dreamt_too_late
11-10-2009, 08:44 PM
I don't understand. :vampire:
analoeskah
11-10-2009, 08:55 PM
Terrible. All of them.
There never good cover of Coldplay songs.. I think the best one is this. And this isn't even on a talent-show.

YouTube - Simon Keizer - Viva La Vida

I still don't like it really. :\
Vadette
11-10-2009, 09:14 PM
Urgh. I can't stand Coldplay covers. It is so hard to see anyone doing their songs justice except - well - Coldplay.

Funny, I kinda owe Johan for that horrible cover. It made me realize just how freaking amazing Coldplay is. Eventhough I had known it for years.
flickahidalgo
12-10-2009, 02:44 AM
Do people really have to do this? Why don't they sing a already horrible song? (aka. Something by Lady GaGa or Miley Cyrus)?
jelynch2
13-10-2009, 01:53 AM
^ What is Jonny saying in your siggy?
Juanma
13-10-2009, 03:11 AM
wow what a horrible version of politik :dozey:
mc_squared
13-10-2009, 03:21 AM
wow what a horrible version of politik :dozey:

Yes, more like Polisick.:dozey:
Krystyna
13-10-2009, 03:42 AM
oh wow, those were all really terrible.
Juanma
13-10-2009, 04:26 AM
Yes, more like Polisick.:dozey:

:lol: so true



:sick:
LadyBellaStrawberry
13-10-2009, 04:31 AM
Oh my word.
I not very good :\
But, I kinda love how people choose Coldplay instead of something else.
Its just sometimes they ruins it :disappointed:
Destrokk
13-10-2009, 04:43 AM
Some of the artist i respect.. Like Avril Lavigne's cover of The Scientist.
It just... wasn't very good. :uhoh:
It's like only Chris' voice can sing those songs.. :D
WV Gal
13-10-2009, 04:45 AM
I don't know the guy's name but there was a contestant on American Idol last season who sang Viva La Vida. The result: he was booted off the next night. :laugh3:

I there is a YouTube clip of just the his version but not of the actual performance. What really shocks me are the comments from people saying his version was not bad. :shocked2:
Destrokk
13-10-2009, 05:12 AM
People are stupid.
They can't improve a coldplay song :D
How naive of them..
Pai
13-10-2009, 06:36 AM
Some of the artist i respect.. Like Avril Lavigne's cover of The Scientist.
It just... wasn't very good. :uhoh:
It's like only Chris' voice can sing those songs.. :D

Avril butchered it to tiny little bits and pieces and then threw it to the dogs. My ears bled when I heard that one. :(

I approach Coldplay covers very cautiously these days, especially after the Lady Gaga incident, so I won't be pressing the play button on those youtube vids in the first post...

However, The Kooks' version of Violet Hill is pretty sweet. That's the only Coldplay cover I actually like.
parachutes_
13-10-2009, 03:35 PM
Ugh. I have... no words.
They always use Viva La Vida as a soundtrack in the background as well, while people are being interviewed or anything.
karenc
13-10-2009, 06:31 PM
This is a version of The Scientist from Satuday's X Factor...

YouTube - The X Factor 2009 - Stacey Solomon - Live Show 1 (itv.com/xfactor)

I'm NOT impressed :(
EmmaLouiseSmyth
13-10-2009, 06:43 PM
D:
anyone hear the one done of viva la vida on pdiddy's star maker?


It was like karaoke gone wrong
the judges didnt like it either.
mc_squared
13-10-2009, 08:14 PM
This is a version of The Scientist from Satuday's X Factor...

YouTube - The X Factor 2009 - Stacey Solomon - Live Show 1 (itv.com/xfactor) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YWUgl2cqk0)

I'm NOT impressed :(

I'M not impressed by the fact you posted it!!:dozey:
She sounds like a total airhead when she speaks too!:rolleyes:
strikie
14-10-2009, 08:10 PM
lol, is it me, or does the guitar make no sence at all? (he only learned the first 2 notes..)