Noise in Background of Intro and Bridge Solo

[Jye91]

Does anyone know what this is? It sounds like really high pitched, squirrel voices all muffled and talking in the background. I have no idea what it actually is, but I love it!

[isrlns]

It's Chris' voice, speeded up and high pitched. The oracle said that months ago I think

[Jye91]

Ah cool. I hadn't read anything about it.

[Odvan]

Reminds the voice of a child.

[Rik]

Baby aliens!

[Teco]

I can't listen to this intro without thinking of a horny nasty dick seeker kitty.

[Blockflote]

I love it. It's gorgeous!

[Brent]

Reminds the voice of a child.

CAR KID CAR KID CAR KID OMGZZZ

:blank:

[w1ll1am7]

I love the sound

[blankshore]

I have a feeling it's Chris' voice just really distorted.

But I like to think of it as a chorus of acid-dropping chipmunks.

[Laura42]

I love the song, probably my favorite of the album but that sound is kind of scary, it's like evil chipmunks!!!

[Collee]

I have a feeling it's Chris' voice just really distorted.

But I like to think of it as a chorus of acid-dropping chipmunks.

Blankshore, that's the best description I've read yet!!

[notlost92]

ah! that's Chris' voice?! that scares me, I thought it was just a distorted guitar! *hides*


edit:
June 15, 2011 - submitted by Laurens, United Kingdom

Q. Dear Oracle,
I heard Charlie Brown on YouTube! It's awesome! But there's an Asian sounding part! It sounds real good but I cant figure what it really is...

The Oracle replies:

In the intro to Charlie Brown the sound you can hear is actually Chris' vocal speeded up.

[sterock85]

One of my favourite intros to any song ever. Sounds like a huge claim to make but the weird chipmunks sound and the guitar building up is just superb.

[howyousawtheworld]

For me Charlie Brown is probably in the top 2 Coldplay tracks of all time along with Amsterdam. It is epic. The intro and bridge with Chris Martin's voice sped up is pure genius.

[MyFavouriteMemory]

I can't listen to this intro without thinking of a horny nasty dick seeker kitty.

:uhoh:

[howyousawtheworld]

I can't listen to this intro without thinking of a horny nasty dick seeker kitty.

Ummm....wow. To be fair not one of the things I expected to read but there you go.

[The Duke]

If that is his voice sped up, what is he saying?

[bdevil89]

all the boys, all the girls, all the madness in the world,

repeat w/ all the madness that occurs

all the highs all the lows

as the room is spinning, oh

[herxii]

I thought it's weird but I was thinking about chipmunks too! :D But yeah, I like it. It's one of my fave tracks from MX.

[Samuel_94]

This is the most perfect song on the album. Although, I think they got all songs right in terms of production apart from Up In Flames. I still cant get into the bass, it should just be the tick-tock drums from ACL; the song is too quiet and calm. It sounds a bit like it can't decide whether it wants to be a festival classic like Fix You and The Scientist or a disco/nightclub dance tune!!

[Samuel_94]

But when the guitar kicks in it drowns out the bass a bit which is good ;)

[DukeNewcomb]

http://coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89385

Guys, see here, I slowed it down for you ;)

[nikolazhellas]

It's Chris' voice, speeded up and high pitched. The oracle said that months ago I think

Wow, nice , thanks for the info, I had no idea and I was really wondering what was that.

[flutgos]

I can't listen to this intro without thinking of a horny nasty dick seeker kitty.

makes sense

[littlecrabvt]

remind me of some children from my past :D

[Stefan-C8]

It is extremely weird when you realize what he says and then listen to the song again (when not slowed down).

[Telepian]

The voice for snoopy is a person's voice sped up 4 times. That's why Chris sped up his voice 4 times for the intro to Charlie Brown.

[MartinFan]

The voice for snoopy is a person's voice sped up 4 times. That's why Chris sped up his voice 4 times for the intro to Charlie Brown.



I was coming to say this!! It sounds like Woodstock and Snoopy having a conversation:D