Would you tell the band you don't like Paradise?

[wisna]

I'm sorry for starting yet another Paradise thread...

But I was wondering if any of you would be bold enough to tell the band your honest opinion if you met them face to face.
I was inspired by the Bakery/Beehive encounters, which are not so rare and by the fact that Chris was curious about the fans' opinion recently.

I personally don't know what I would do, I'm sure I wouldn't be acting too enthusiastically, but it would be really difficult to tell them I don't like it straight away.
What about you?

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

i doubt i'll meet them face to face.... but i'm seriously considering that those who honestly finally won't like the song on the album -i'm giving the whole concept thing a try when the album be released may be that way it'll make more sense and fits better- that we should start to sing Hartroc's alternative version in Coldplay concerts, as a protest.
could they ban us from the venue as when people started to ask/sing for Bryan Adams songs in Ryan Adams concert, which drove him nuts?
and i don't want to start a war, but the idea has honestly cross my mind.... may i should calm down... even if i don't like the song after the album is released, after all is just one song of the new 14.

[Mimixxx]

I'd like to think I would, if I say it behind their backs I should say it to their face. But I don't like upsetting people so to be honest I'd probably just try and avoid the question.

"So, how are you liking the new material?"

"Look over there a UNICORN!!!" *runs*

[Denise]

Knowing me yes I would, I wouldn't want to lie to myself or to them just to please them and make them think everyone loves everything they do, they're adult enough to take the criticism, which is what i can't say of some people on this board.

[Abracadabra]

In all sincerity, I would definitely say I don't like it. What, if Chris Martin expects from people no less than praise his songs to the skies, he may as well fuck off. I wouldn't bash the song though, I'd just answer his question. And for the record, I'd praise to the skies almost everything he's done before MX.

[wisna]

I'd like to think I would, if I say it behind their backs I should say it to their face. But I don't like upsetting people so to be honest I'd probably just try and avoid the question.

"So, how are you liking the new material?"

"Look over there a UNICORN!!!" *runs*

Haha :laugh3:
Well, you told Chris about the X-factor and he seems to respect that advice!

It would be extremely difficult to tell them anything negative, but I'm sure they would appreciate honest opinion from true fans more than pretending they love everything they do...

Last year when I met Chris, I told him I can't wait for the new album, he told me he hoped it won't dissappoint me... And I replied that I don't think they could ever dissappoint me.
And now I'm sorry to say I was wrong. :cry:

[Mimixxx]

True, I was very vocal about that.

"Should we do the X Factor?"

"NO!!!!"

I think my problem with telling them now is that it's not gonna change anything and then they've got to go and promote it knowing that quite a few people hate it, which isn't really my problem, I know. Like Denise said they're big boys.

I think I'd be more comfortable telling them once it's been out for a while.

[valypan]

Now I like Paradise, but I can imagine that even if I did not like it, it would kinda tough to express the full spectrum of my disliking to Chris´wide-eyed excited face. Kinda like when a child comes to you with an awful drawing and you put up a smile and say "That´s wonderful!" hehe Not saying they would not be able to handle criticism: of course they would. But I would definitely go easy and be gentle if I told them I did not like it :)

[SueDeNimes]

Knowing me yes I would, I wouldn't want to lie to myself or to them just to please them and make them think everyone loves everything they do, they're adult enough to take the criticism, which is what i can't say of some people on this board.... and then we could use the chance to also show them that early NME interview video with the megaphone and ask them if they can still remember it and what they were like that time...

[Nattatouille]

^The days when NME actually used to like them to some extent? It's like such a faded memory ):

To answer the question, if they asked me what I thought-- I'd be honest, but I couldn't be as brutal as I have been on here.

I think my answer would be: 'It's not exactly to my style or taste of music. I've liked everything you've done up until now though.'

[wisna]

Thanks for replies!

I would probably also try to ask for some explanation, why this is the way they decided to go.
Anyway, I hope we will get such kind of explanation in upcoming interviews.

[42rock89]

No, I would tell them I love Paradise though :)

[Nattatouille]

^I want Q to do their 'Cash for Questions' column with Coldplay so we could ask them this sort of thing ourselves.

[Christa42]

Given the chance, I would, I feel the best way to to give criticism is to give the good and the bad, I would say i did not think it was their best work but point i am looking forward to the rest of the album and love CB immensely. But i think the question is, do they take our thoughts and feelings into consideration? do they listen to us and use that criticism? they have a ton of people around them telling them they are wonderful and the song is a amazing but would they and do they actually listen to us, the long standing fans?

[The Final Track]

Of course I'd tell them, I'm not gonna lie.

[Abracadabra]

Given the chance, I would, I feel the best way to to give criticism is to give the good and the bad, I would say i did not think it was their best work but point i am looking forward to the rest of the album and love CB immensely. But i think the question is, do they take our thoughts and feelings into consideration? do they listen to us and use that criticism? they have a ton of people around them telling them they are wonderful and the song is a amazing but would they and do they actually listen to us, the long standing fans?
Yeah, I'm as well interested in how the band would react to negative feedback.

[Lore]

I'd like to think I would, if I say it behind their backs I should say it to their face. But I don't like upsetting people so to be honest I'd probably just try and avoid the question.

"So, how are you liking the new material?"

"Look over there a UNICORN!!!" *runs*

:lol:

same here but it's not because I don't like upsetting people because I don't care, but I think I'd be too nervous to actually say something :lol:

I'd probably try to say that CB or HLH would have been better singles, and I'd ask them why didn't include MTM in the album, I'd tell them that MTM is way better than Paradise and ETIAW

[MosesTheMarshmallow]

I'd probably just gush about CB, HLH, UATW, MTM, MM...the usual.

[Strawberry Swinger]

with grand pleasure.

[lifeincoldplaycolor]

i wouldn't have the guts to brake their heart after all its some work,but this is referring only to paradise and the fact they called Rihanna to fuck up their brilliant song princess of china,oh and i will also tell them to kick brian eno and release major minus once more like its on the live version ...the rest of the songs are genius

[Cobalt]

I'd be too busy trying to actually get a clear picture of me with a member of the band for once (curse ye Butterfingers!!!). One that isn't from an odd side angle with my head down.

If asked, I think I might clam up but I'd fess up as well.

[Violet]

Hell yeah I would.

[Cleggy]

I would tell them without a doubt. I don't care how mush effort they've supposedly put into it, if the end product isn't good enough then I'll tell them so.

[The Mad Hatter]

I think they'd rather know.

It's sort of like if your friend has really bad BO. Wouldn't they rather you tell them quietly so they can fix it than let them walk around smelly all day? :laugh3:

[Reilly]

I would probably sing a song about it in the style of Eric Cartman.

[Violet]

OMG YOU SHOULD.

[neonhorn22]

If I had any chance of talking to Coldplay I wouldn't waste that opportunity to dwell on the negatives right off the bat. I'm not a dick, sorry. There are too many things I love that they have done that eclipse my distaste over a measly few songs.

[Texasluvsjonny]

I was once talking to Chris when some woman walked up and told him "the tshirts are too expensive", without missing a beat he looked straight at her and said"Well don't buy one then" ....not in a mean way just a matter of fact way.

classic!

[neonhorn22]

I was once talking to Chris when some woman walked up and told him "the tshirts are too expensive", without missing a beat he looked straight at her and said"Well don't buy one then" ....not in a mean way just a matter of fact way.

classic!

Good for him! haha!

[Reilly]

Chris Martin's knee-jerk reaction to criticism is basically 'Fuck off somewhere else then', that's not an admirable or humble quality.

[The Mad Hatter]

I was once talking to Chris when some woman walked up and told him "the tshirts are too expensive", without missing a beat he looked straight at her and said"Well don't buy one then" ....not in a mean way just a matter of fact way.

classic!

I can hear that in my head...and it's pretty funny.

[neonhorn22]

Chris Martin's knee-jerk reaction to criticism is basically 'Fuck off somewhere else then', that's not an admirable or humble quality.

Well, to flip the other side of the coin, neither is coming up to a complete stranger and criticizing them.

[come_on_in]

I'd have no problem telling them I think the first two singles suck.

[Twisted mind]

I was once talking to Chris when some woman walked up and told him "the tshirts are too expensive", without missing a beat he looked straight at her and said"Well don't buy one then" ....not in a mean way just a matter of fact way.

classic!
HAHAH! :lol:

This is funny, I thought about the topic of this thread just this morning.

Yes I'd say to them what I don't like about the new song, in a polite way, about how they're too many effects, annoying PARA's that are the only thing that I remember from this song and not a nice melody and all that stuff.


IF I manage to kill my inner fangirl at this time and don't stutter all over the place :shame:

[Phoebeo]

If I met Coldplay I wouldn't complain about a song. :dozey:

[Zeya]

Chris Martin's knee-jerk reaction to criticism is basically 'Fuck off somewhere else then', that's not an admirable or humble quality.

That's basically how the whole new sucky LP happened I presume. It's funny how when we need the whole band to listen to the criticisms towards their shitty new material they just shoved them off, but when they were once producing amazing stuffs they took every criticism they received to the bone.

[neonhorn22]

If I met Coldplay I wouldn't complain about a song. :dozey:

+1

[Zeya]

^I know right? There are just too many songs to complain about!

[Pris]

^^^ :lol: :lol:

I definitely wouldn't bring out the topic myself but if asked I would certainly tell them I don't like it.... Probably using the same technique as others, sugar coating it by listing them the new songs I love :wacky:

[NumbersGirl]

Hmmm. If they didn't directly ask me, "so what do you think about the new stuff", I probably wouldn't say anything. If they did ask me point blank, I imagine the conversation would go something like this:


Them: So what do you think about the new stuff?

Me: Some of it I like, some of it I don't really care for.

Them: Oh really? What is it that you don't like?

Me: *cringes as if to express that I'm no trying to hurt their feelings* Honestly I was a bit disappointed when I heard ETIAW. I know with the festivals there needed to be something catchy and easy to sing and jump up and down to, but I don't think it was very first-new-era-single-after-a-long-time-in-the-studio-worthy. Even though overall I don't like it, I appreciate Jonny's presence in the song. And I do like the last, oh, minute of the song.

Them: We planned to use it as the closer for the festivals, so we did want people to hear it far enough in advance.

Me: Yeah, I get that. But, I do like some of the other songs. MM is cool, and Charlie Brown seems like the MX era's equivalent of Yellow/Clocks/Fix You/Viva. Personally I think one of those should have been the next single instead of Paradise. And I absolutely adore MTM. It's brilliant. To me it almost starts out with a Billie Holiday vibe, then early-80s soft rock, then a Pink Floyd feel at the end. If you hear someone say that you would think there's no way that could work, but you guys made it flow so well, it's awesome.

Them: Glad you like MTM! So, you don't think Paradise should have been the next single?

Me: *winces again* No. It's just... too pop-y or something. You guys are a man band, not a boy band. That's what it sounded like to me. I'm sure your other stuff won't sound like that though. *winks and awaits confirmation via facial expression*



Yeah. Something like that.

[ChadBC]

^Awkward. Haha.

[Nangolan]

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But I was wondering if any of you would be bold enough to tell the band your honest opinion if you met them face to face.


Sure, why not ? Should I be scared ?

[Reilly]

The reality of how it would go.

Chris: You check ma new choons innit shawty?

Me: Some of it I like, some of it I don't really care for.

Chris: What the fuck?

Me: *cringes as if to express that I'm no trying to hurt their feelings* Honestly I was a bit disappointed when I heard ETIAW.

Chris: WHAT THE FUCK!?

Me:I know with the festivals there needed to be something catchy and easy to sing and jump up and down to, but I don't think it was very first-new-era-single-after-a-long-time-in-the-studio-worthy. Even though overall I don't like it, I appreciate Jonny's presence in the song. And I do like the last, oh, minute of the song.

Chris: Go listen to something else you asshole and fuck off.

Me: Yeah, I get that. But, I do like some of the other songs. MM is cool, and Charlie Brown seems like the MX era's equivalent of Yellow/Clocks/Fix You/Viva. Personally I think one of those should have been the next single instead of Paradise. And I absolutely adore MTM. It's brilliant. To me it almost starts out with a Billie Holiday vibe, then early-80s soft rock, then a Pink Floyd feel at the end. If you hear someone say that you would think there's no way that could work, but you guys made it flow so well, it's awesome.

Chris: All I hear is negativity and my rage is burning holes in my brain- you are not a real fan then?!

Me: *winces again* No. It's just... too pop-y or something. You guys are a man band, not a boy band. That's what it sounded like to me. I'm sure your other stuff won't sound like that though. *winks and awaits confirmation via facial expression*

Chris: *Does not give you a chance to wait for anything ever again*