Princess of China: Worst Coldplay song ever?

[KKOPPI]

For me it is. There has actually NEVER been a Coldplay song that I hated from the beginning - I did so with PoC. Has anyone else thought about this being the actual 'Worst song of Coldplay ever'?

[EdPlay]

Yes it is. But one correction, is a Rihanna song.

[James.]

Nothing can be worse than Lost+.

[fooby]

Lost is terrible, this has a really good vibe to it IMO, after a few listens I'm starting to really like it, Rihanna definitely sounds better when she's not singing her own songs :P

[Corkus]

I think ETIAW barely edges out PoC, but yes, I hate this even more than Paradise. (all 3 are in my bottom 5)
Nothing can be worse than Lost+.
I hate Lost+ but at least 75% of that is still a Coldplay song.

[coldplay♪♫♪]

I love this song
And the new style (do not get me wrong I'm old coldplay fan I just think this good refreshing change) :)

[James.]

I hate Lost+ but at least 75% of that is still a Coldplay song.

agreed. but that one 25% can still spoil the rest of the song. and you can always just skip once you get to the Jay-Z cameo :laugh3:
PoC doesn't have that luxury though, so if you don't like it you'll just have to skip the whole song.

[gus]

no its not the worst is one of the best songs of coldplay i also liked rihanna but not as the same as i love coldplay its a beautiful song

[Jack1505]

Hmm I actually really like Jay Z's Part in Lost - but I like how that was on an EP - rather than the actual album. Would have prefered Rihannas part as a B side or something because I just love chris's voice far too much to loose it on a song

[Violet]

Rihanna's part is the best part of the song. :nod:

Is it their worst song? Nope. Is it a good song? No, not really.

[Contra4you]

Its a good Song for a Mainstream Spectrum, but its don´t the Coldplay I've learned to love

[rudy_o]

Personally, I repeat, PERSONALLY, I really hate Princess of China. I don't even mind if this song vanishes from this world.

[Juanma]

:lol:

[ellendianelopo]

^^same here :blank:

[admnistramation]

God no, the worst is either The Goldrush or Ode To Deodorant. POC is far from it.

[Violet Hills]

It's not their worst but definitely one of their worst songs. I strongly dislike it.

[Violet]

God no, the worst is either The Goldrush or Ode To Deodorant. POC is far from it.

I'll agree in the sense that these choices make more sense to me for "worst Coldplay song" than PoC. "The Goldrush" is really kinda cheesy (in a not-so-good way), and O2D is just...well, y'know.

[admnistramation]

Ode To Deodorant is Starfish/The Coldplay :nod:

I just can't believe this hate, POC is one of my favorites off of MX. :\ :p

[Violet]

I can't help but feel like a lot of people have already set themselves up for hating this song solely for Rihanna's presence on it. Someone, please correct me if I'm wrong.

[neonhorn22]

Personally, I repeat, PERSONALLY, I really hate Princess of China. I don't even mind if this song vanishes from this world.

This.

[Famous Old Painter]

I haven't compiled a list of my least favourite Coldplay songs or anything but I'm sure this would be in the bottom 3 at least. It's awful.

[rainplay]

Yeah I think it is..At least the Coldplay songs that are bad, Chris is singing them..Which makes them better than POC.

[Corkus]

I can't help but feel like a lot of people have already set themselves up for hating this song solely for Rihanna's presence on it. Someone, please correct me if I'm wrong.
I said Rihanna isn't even one of the top 5 reasons why I hate this song. I feel I should list those 5 reasons:
- Terrible synth usage that's even more overbearing than in Paradise
- Aforementioned synths completely bury any actual instruments, making 3/4 of Coldplay members useless
- Even that 4th Coldplay member - Chris - is barely noticeable on this song as he has the minority of vocal parts
- Shit lyrics that are either for toddlers ("I wanna be a princess!") or just lazy as hell ("Lalalalalala oooooooooh")
- It's Coldplay writing an R&B song, for crying out loud

Rihanna is Reason #6. :laugh3:

[majgirl]

For me, without a doubt, POC is the worst song this band has ever produced.

[howyousawtheworld]

I can't help but feel like a lot of people have already set themselves up for hating this song solely for Rihanna's presence on it. Someone, please correct me if I'm wrong.

I completely agree. And I think those who don't like it and say it isn't because of Rihanna are in denial.

I like it. I don't love it but I like it. Something different. The screaming synths I love. I've never been a fan of the circus that is Rihanna but she does a good job on the song and I can see plenty of people loving this song. This board isn't the be all and end all for gauging musical opinion. Plenty of people out there love this song but you're not going to find many on here.

[LoryABjerre]

I can't help but feel like a lot of people have already set themselves up for hating this song solely for Rihanna's presence on it. Someone, please correct me if I'm wrong.

YES

and more you killed me all for this ? me just said is good duet .


http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74868

[Pai]

I like it. Far from the best, but definitely not the worst. No, the worst is ETIAFW.

[Blockflote]

I said Rihanna isn't even one of the top 5 reasons why I hate this song. I feel I should list those 5 reasons:
- Terrible synth usage that's even more overbearing than in Paradise
- Aforementioned synths completely bury any actual instruments, making 3/4 of Coldplay members useless
- Even that 4th Coldplay member - Chris - is barely noticeable on this song as he has the minority of vocal parts
- Shit lyrics that are either for toddlers ("I wanna be a princess!") or just lazy as hell ("Lalalalalala oooooooooh")
- It's Coldplay writing an R&B song, for crying out loud

Rihanna is Reason #6. :laugh3:

So you hate everything that has to do with synths? Go and search for another band, CP will be no more acoustic than before. :P

[Hartroc]

You seem to all be forgetting about a little ditty called WHAT IF.

Easily the worst Coldplay song ever.

Anyway, I think that hating on this song just because it doesn't use "real" instruments is just...stupid. Ignorant. Piano and guitar aren't the only "real" instruments, you know. Synths are perfectly good instruments, and I for one refuse to dismiss a song based on their usage.

Now, whether or not the synths are used WELL...that's a different story.

[Brent]

The Hardest Part is the worst Coldplay song ever.

Awful. That and Ode to Deoderant. Gawd.

[StarFire]

The Hardest Part is the worst Coldplay song ever.

Awful. That and Ode to Deoderant. Gawd.

I actually like Ode to Deoderant's riff. :P

The Hardest Part is pretty terrible though. :nod:

[Chloe_Martin]

I like Princess of China........

[Corkus]

So you hate everything that has to do with synths? Go and search for another band, CP will be no more acoustic than before. :P
Already done, my friend. I have at least a dozen bands I would currently place ahead of them, probably more. Coldplay had begun losing me with Viva but I chose to stick with them because they still had redeeming qualities in my eyes. Now they've lost me altogether and I can't even consider Coldplay as one of my favorite bands anymore.

[Blockflote]

Already done, my friend. I have at least a dozen bands I would currently place ahead of them, probably more. Coldplay had begun losing me with Viva but I chose to stick with them because they still had redeeming qualities in my eyes. Now they've lost me altogether and I can't even consider Coldplay as one of my favorite bands anymore.

Sad to read :\
But well, that's how life goes on!

[rudy_o]

I can't help but feel like a lot of people have already set themselves up for hating this song solely for Rihanna's presence on it. Someone, please correct me if I'm wrong.

I completely agree. And I think those who don't like it and say it isn't because of Rihanna are in denial.

Honestly, no. I actually think Rihanna did her job well in the song. It's just... I don't know, not Coldplay-esque enough to me? If I happened not to recognize Chris' voice I swear I wouldn't know this is Coldplay.

But the obvious reason is, I just don't like it.

[Mark]

You guys need to open your minds a little more. Jay-Z's cameo in Lost+ was stellar and Princess of China has been praised by quite a many critics. They're both 100% Coldplay songs. Get a grip.

[The Final Track]

Already done, my friend. I have at least a dozen bands I would currently place ahead of them, probably more. Coldplay had begun losing me with Viva but I chose to stick with them because they still had redeeming qualities in my eyes. Now they've lost me altogether and I can't even consider Coldplay as one of my favorite bands anymore.

Same.

For the record PoC>Paradise

[lndnsky]

IN MY OPINION! The thing is I don't even hate it cause of Rihanna. I hate it cause I think they can do much much better. As a Rihanna song its not bad at all, but as Coldplay song it sucks big time.

[Jdckcom]

Worst than A Spell A Rebel Yell? Hell No!

[lndnsky]

^I actually like that song! I can relate to the lyrics so very much.

[matan]

no i think its a pretty good song i dont know what you are talking about :(

[Strawberry Swinger]

The Goldrush is a wonderful song, wtf is it with you people??? :D

PoC I don't find to be the worst, I don't find it that bad , to be honest. For me, their worst one might be Up in flames. And I fucking hate Paradise too.


You guys need to open your minds a little more. Jay-Z's cameo in Lost+ was stellar and Princess of China has been praised by quite a many critics. They're both 100% Coldplay songs. Get a grip.

- the biggest conformist on the forum much? :laugh3:

[ivet]

gah! it's so catchy tho fml :bigcry:

I don't think it's so bad. Paradise is bad. ETDIAW... is better than Paradise...
Paradise is bad.

[Mimixxx]

I agree with Ivet, for me Paradise is one of the worst Coldplay songs ever.

I actually quite like PoC though :uhoh: I'm not proud of it, but I do. It's catchy as hell. I'd take that over Para Para any day.

[MeriCri]

In my opinion: The sound is good ,Chris voice is great, the lyric is quite "fantasy-less" ...
I was "worryed" about it, but maybe it's not that bad ...
;)

[MeriCri]

I agree with Ivet, for me Paradise is one of the worst Coldplay songs ever.

I actually quite like PoC though :uhoh: I'm not proud of it, but I do. It's catchy as hell. I'd take that over Para Para any day.

Paradise is the only Coldlay song that I don't like since them beginnings :\

[mrman78]

Personally, I repeat, PERSONALLY, I really hate Princess of China. I don't even mind if this song vanishes from this world.

Yet your sig shows it's one of two coldplay songs you're listening to? :rolleyes:

[coldplay_is_louve.]

It's a tie between "POC", "Paradise" and "ETIAW" if you ask me. :blank:.

[come_on_in]

I agree...horrible, horrible song...I'm so disappointed by this album.
How they made this after where they came from baffles me...PoC sounds like a fucking dance song...

[Violet]

I said Rihanna isn't even one of the top 5 reasons why I hate this song. I feel I should list those 5 reasons:
- Terrible synth usage that's even more overbearing than in Paradise
- Aforementioned synths completely bury any actual instruments, making 3/4 of Coldplay members useless
- Even that 4th Coldplay member - Chris - is barely noticeable on this song as he has the minority of vocal parts
- Shit lyrics that are either for toddlers ("I wanna be a princess!") or just lazy as hell ("Lalalalalala oooooooooh")
- It's Coldplay writing an R&B song, for crying out loud

Rihanna is Reason #6. :laugh3:

This is why I said "a lot of people" and not "everyone." :tongue:

...Wait. That lyric is really in there? The "I wanna be a princess" one?

What the hell, guys? Seriously? :|

I completely agree. And I think those who don't like it and say it isn't because of Rihanna are in denial.


:nod:

You seem to all be forgetting about a little ditty called WHAT IF.

Easily the worst Coldplay song ever.

Anyway, I think that hating on this song just because it doesn't use "real" instruments is just...stupid. Ignorant. Piano and guitar aren't the only "real" instruments, you know. Synths are perfectly good instruments, and I for one refuse to dismiss a song based on their usage.

Now, whether or not the synths are used WELL...that's a different story.

1. I actually like "What If" quite a bit, and it's not nearly as bad as some other Coldplay songs I know.
2. See, that's the thing. If the synths were used well, I'd be OK with that. However, Coldplay have shown that they lack those sorts of skills throughout the entire album.

Honestly, no. I actually think Rihanna did her job well in the song. It's just... I don't know, not Coldplay-esque enough to me? If I happened not to recognize Chris' voice I swear I wouldn't know this is Coldplay.

But the obvious reason is, I just don't like it.

I understand completely.

You guys need to open your minds a little more. Jay-Z's cameo in Lost+ was stellar and Princess of China has been praised by quite a many critics. They're both 100% Coldplay songs. Get a grip.

Just because critics like it doesn't mean we have to. Instead of telling us to be more open-minded (some of us have really tried, y'know), perhaps you should be more open-minded about the differing opinions of other people.

As a Rihanna song its not bad at all, but as Coldplay song it sucks big time.

THIS. This right here. Omigeez.

Worst than A Spell A Rebel Yell? Hell No!

Exactly. That song is just atrocious.


I don't think it's so bad. Paradise is bad. ETDIAW... is better than Paradise...
Paradise is bad.

:nod:

I agree...horrible, horrible song...I'm so disappointed by this album.
How they made this after where they came from baffles me...PoC sounds like a fucking dance song...

There's nothing wrong with dance songs if they're good. Unfortunately, PoC doesn't fit into that category...

[icedude2010]

I actually like PoC...
And Paradise...
And ETIAW....
They aren't like the best songs in the world, but I enjoy listening to them... :nod:
*runs away*

[Li_cold]

I don't think it's their worst song when they have came up with A spell a rebel yell and chinese sleep chant, the songs that I really can't stand, but personally I really miss the boys in the song. All I can hear is Chris and Rihanna and those crazy effects, I don't even consider that it's a Coldplay song, for me it's a Chris Martin feat Rihanna song.

[Fairycat101]

I used to really dislike 'Talk', and I don't even know why, but PoC is the only Coldplay song that I'll skip, and I feel that if it came on the radio, I'd turn it off. But then, I'm one of those really strange people who adores 'Paradise' (but then, I am a little biased after they filmed the video in my country and at my concert ;) )

[Corkus]

"Chinese Sleep Chant" is way better than this trash. (CSC is leagues better than "Yes", the drivel I have to sit through in order to reach CSC in the first place.)

[Prospector]

The Hardest Part = worst coldplay song
I loved POC! Maybe that's because I'm a fan of synths so...

[ilovechriss]

Wow, I love the Hardest Part. And i like ETIAW and Paradise. And even PoC

[Prospector]

^I just think there is something really wrong there...the piano version is not that bad though

[Lore]

I like it but I can understand why people dislike it, as it has been said a lot of times, this is more of a rihanna song, and a pretty good one, I'm sure most of the people who dislike it would be ok with the song if it was in a rihanna album ft chris :uhoh: I mean, I don't like Lhuna, but since it's not in a coldplay album it's fine, but I'd hate to see it in MX for example

[ilovechriss]

I like it but I can understand why people dislike it, as it has been said a lot of times, this is more of a rihanna song, and a pretty good one, I'm sure most of the people who dislike it would be ok with the song if it was in a rihanna album ft chris :uhoh: I mean, I don't like Lhuna, but since it's not in a coldplay album it's fine, but I'd hate to see it in MX for example

that's true..

[rudy_o]

Yet your sig shows it's one of two coldplay songs you're listening to? :rolleyes:
What's the big deal about it? I tried to give it a few more listens, who knows if it grows on me. Just because I don't like it, does it mean I can't listen to it?

[Li_cold]

I like it but I can understand why people dislike it, as it has been said a lot of times, this is more of a rihanna song, and a pretty good one, I'm sure most of the people who dislike it would be ok with the song if it was in a rihanna album ft chris :uhoh: I mean, I don't like Lhuna, but since it's not in a coldplay album it's fine, but I'd hate to see it in MX for example

^ that! Imo, Moving to Mars could perfectly get PoC's place.

"Chinese Sleep Chant" is way better than this trash. (CSC is leagues better than "Yes", the drivel I have to sit through in order to reach CSC in the first place.)

Well, I just can't stand it :sad: I can't understand a word of what's said and the song does not grow up on me at all.

[Mark]

The Goldrush is a wonderful song, wtf is it with you people??? :D

PoC I don't find to be the worst, I don't find it that bad , to be honest. For me, their worst one might be Up in flames. And I fucking hate Paradise too.




- the biggest conformist on the forum much? :laugh3:

I hate X&Y. One of the worst albums of the last decade. Don't laugh at me despite our differences, try and be respectful.

There's a difference between blindly conforming and liking everything a band has done and then just throwing round bullshit statements of "it's 75% Coldplay" or "it's a Rihanna song really". If I'd have put my heart and soul into a song, I would want my effort to be recognized and not dismissed in the way that it has been by some. That word "respect" again.

[sterock85]

It's just boring, doesn't really fit on the album and as said before feels like a song Chris has penned for Rihanna.

btw i really like Paradise, surprised to see it get o much dislike. It's very much a Coldplay feel to it but at the same time incorporating something new...something POC fails at.

[shipoffools]

No, definitely not. It's a great pop song.

The new album is a combination of acoustic folk, pop rock/R&B, prog rock, and alternative rock. It's a bit of everything they've done before, plus more.

[rudy_o]

No, definitely not. It's a great pop song.
Yeah, this.

[ivet]

The Hardest Part = worst coldplay song
I loved POC! Maybe that's because I'm a fan of synths so...

oh dear god.

[mrman78]

What's the big deal about it? I tried to give it a few more listens, who knows if it grows on me. Just because I don't like it, does it mean I can't listen to it?

Just thought it was funny as you were so passionately stating you hated the song and you wanted it to vanish but you continue to listen to it. Why would you want it to grow on you if you've already decided you hate it?

No biggie if you dislike it. I haven't even heard it all yet, so I may be in the same boat come next week! :lol:

[para-para-parrotdies]

I personally don't think it's the worst but it belongs in the conversation

[VivaLaMadani]

You know, after I've listened to it quite a few times now, it's starting to grow on me a teeny little bit, I guess, I don't like to say it, but for the sake of Coldplay, I'm going to say it's a half decent song and not their worst, but still, I wouldn't class it as a 'good' song, because let's face it, it isn't, it's mainstream, synth pop garbage, which is a lot of what I hate, but as long as Chris' voice is there to guide me through the downside of the album, I'm content with it :inquisitive:

[LoryABjerre]

is not synth pop

Coldplay & Rihanna - Princess of China - YouTube

but sound that Irish folk modern. (origine of Rihanna)
Ballade irlandaise - YouTube

already know the Scottish folk bagpipes on Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall .

[Strawberry Swinger]

I hate X&Y. One of the worst albums of the last decade. Don't laugh at me despite our differences, try and be respectful.

There's a difference between blindly conforming and liking everything a band has done and then just throwing round bullshit statements of "it's 75% Coldplay" or "it's a Rihanna song really". If I'd have put my heart and soul into a song, I would want my effort to be recognized and not dismissed in the way that it has been by some. That word "respect" again.

sorry if that was a bit harsh, I was trying to joke. I agree, tastes differ !

[howyousawtheworld]

oh dear god.

Oh dear god indeed! I am an unashamed lover of that track. I love it so much that it's better than the acoustic VLV tour version.

No Princess of China is just not the worst Coldplay song ever. It's actually very very good. The worst Coldplay song ever is Twisted Logic. My god, what a bore that song is. What an absolute bore. Come on people!

[FedEx]

I love this song.

[ab jr]

Yea... This song is pretty bad. Still can't get over the fact that they featured Rihanna on the album, or even bothered including a song like this on the album. ETIAW is actually a song I like a lot, Paradise is alright, this is pretty terrible.

[basstialbo]

NOPE, not the worst

and spell a rebel yell ?
or i bloom blaum
or other ?

[admnistramation]

Hey, I Bloom Blaum is outstanding. :|

[Mark]

sorry if that was a bit harsh, I was trying to joke. I agree, tastes differ !

That's ok, you're right.

[Nature]

Nothing can be worse than Lost+.

yeah you're right thats an awfull track.

[Blue Nails]

Hey, I Bloom Blaum is outstanding. :|

:nod:

It's way too early to say where this would rank with their other songs, and I still haven't decided if I even like it or not, but I don't think it's their worst.

[lifeincoldplaycolor]

when Chris sings its good when rihanna sings its the worst f piece of shit....she is blocking the wonderful instrumental part with her stupid-bitchy voice

[hente44]

For me High Speed is the worst. That song is just lacking any emotion. Same goes for A Whisper, and What If is just whiny.

Princess of China is an ok Coldplay song, because the band actually do their job. It's Rihanna that slips.

[ivet]

Oh dear god indeed! I am an unashamed lover of that track. I love it so much that it's better than the acoustic VLV tour version.

No Princess of China is just not the worst Coldplay song ever. It's actuappy very very good. The worst Coldplay song ever is Twisted Logic. My god, what a bore that song is. What an absolute bore. Come on people!

I will stand on top of a tall building and scream The Hardest Part to the world. I don't understand why anyone would hate it omg.


when Chris sings its good when rihanna sings its the worst f piece of shit....she is blocking the wonderful instrumental part with her stupid-bitchy voice

For me High Speed is the worst. That song is just lacking any emotion. Same goes for A Whisper, and What If is just whiny.

Princess of China is an ok Coldplay song, because the band actually do their job. It's Rihanna that slips.



HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...Rihanna actually sounds sooo good on this track omg. u guise. Stop it.

Seriously....

[admnistramation]

Rihanna sings significantly better than Chris on this.

[freezingcoldplay]

It's awesome. I've been listening to it non-stop. When Rihanna sings the chorus for the first time, it's just amazing. Sounds so cool.

[Prospector]

NOPE, not the worst

and spell a rebel yell ?
or i bloom blaum
or other ?

OK, I Bloom Blaum is definitely bad, but i LOVE A Spell A Rebell Yell. Again that may have something to do with my love for synths too.

[Tryptophan]

I don't think it's the worst Coldplay song... It's the worst Coldplay song so far. For me, it's down there with Paradise (and Lost, but at least that one still sounded like Coldplay).

First of all, it's not Rihanna's fault. She does a good job. The song suits her better than Coldplay. In fact it sounds more like Rihanna feat. Chris Martin to me.
But, as a Coldplay song, it's really bad...

1. The lyrics lack any deep meaning and the whoas and ooohs and lalalas are spread around the song to make it catchy. This is just unsubtly, unashamedly screaming for big record sales and conquest of every hit list.

2. Instrumentally, the song is drowning in messy synths, basses and R&B beats with additional bells and whistles. Jonny seems completely gone and Will doesn't show any of his skills. It's not Coldplay at all.

This song really has nothing in my eyes. It's actually terrifying me that everybody seems to like it so much (I'm not saying no one should like it, it's your own opinion of course). It makes me think that I'm wrong and I'm alone. If this is the new direction Coldplay is taking, I'm very heartbroken. I never thought they would go down to this level of collaborating with superstars (I thought Jay-Z was a one-of that would pass relatively unnoticedly) and milking all the sellout tricks like popular hit radio artists do. I always thought it was great that Coldplay stood out in the hit lists by just making their own music minding their own business in the sea of cheap artists. With this song, that is completely gone. I feel like they cheated on me.

Of course, teens are going to love it and they'll think they love Coldplay because of this song, though they'll never know about the history of the band. This kind of song will become the definition of Coldplay and as a Coldplay fan, people will associate my favourite band with Rihanna and Princess Of China. That will make me feel terrible. It makes me feel disoriented and disconnected.

Anyway, just my two cents.

[rola mezher]

yep it is + lost.. :/

[basstialbo]

i dont like High Speed o We Never Change, Green Eyes, A Whisper.

[Imke]

I don't think it's the worst Coldplay song... It's the worst Coldplay song so far. For me, it's down there with Paradise (and Lost, but at least that one still sounded like Coldplay).

First of all, it's not Rihanna's fault. She does a good job. The song suits her better than Coldplay. In fact it sounds more like Rihanna feat. Chris Martin to me.
But, as a Coldplay song, it's really bad...

1. The lyrics lack any deep meaning and the whoas and ooohs and lalalas are spread around the song to make it catchy. This is just unsubtly, unashamedly screaming for big record sales and conquest of every hit list.

2. Instrumentally, the song is drowning in messy synths, basses and R&B beats with additional bells and whistles. Jonny seems completely gone and Will doesn't show any of his skills. It's not Coldplay at all.

This song really has nothing in my eyes. It's actually terrifying me that everybody seems to like it so much (I'm not saying no one should like it, it's your own opinion of course). It makes me think that I'm wrong and I'm alone. If this is the new direction Coldplay is taking, I'm very heartbroken. I never thought they would go down to this level of collaborating with superstars (I thought Jay-Z was a one-of that would pass relatively unnoticedly) and milking all the sellout tricks like popular hit radio artists do. I always thought it was great that Coldplay stood out in the hit lists by just making their own music minding their own business in the sea of cheap artists. With this song, that is completely gone. I feel like they cheated on me.

Of course, teens are going to love it and they'll think they love Coldplay because of this song, though they'll never know about the history of the band. This kind of song will become the definition of Coldplay and as a Coldplay fan, people will associate my favourite band with Rihanna and Princess Of China. That will make me feel terrible. It makes me feel disoriented and disconnected.

Anyway, just my two cents.

Thank you!

I respect that they put out a version of Lost with Jay-Z. They're friends and why not try to collaborate? But they made it subtle, which means that version was not on the album, it was basically just a b-side. Now there's this huge blown-up collaboration on the album and it makes you wonder why. It would've made so much more sense to put it on Rihanna's album, make it a Rihanna-song and not a Coldplay-song.

[howyousawtheworld]

Thank you!

I respect that they put out a version of Lost with Jay-Z. They're friends and why not try to collaborate? But they made it subtle, which means that version was not on the album, it was basically just a b-side. Now there's this huge blown-up collaboration on the album and it makes you wonder why. It would've made so much more sense to put it on Rihanna's album, make it a Rihanna-song and not a Coldplay-song.

This Rihanna collab works a hell of a lot better than the Jay Z one. Jay Z pops up in that song and stalls it like a man dressed up as a chicken blocking cars at a zebra crossing. Utterly bizarre and pointless.

[Imke]

This Rihanna collab works a hell of a lot better than the Jay Z one. Jay Z pops up in that song and stalls it like a man dressed up as a chicken blocking cars at a zebra crossing. Utterly bizarre and pointless.

I didn't say I think it's a great collaboration. He's just rapping over Jonny's solo that I actually quite like, so I'm not listening to that version. It's only a b-side anyway.
PoC isn't though and if I want to listen to MX as a whole (the oh so great word "concept album" pops up) then I have to listen to this for me awfully displaced and completely overblown collaboration.

[Ronnie O Sullivan]

I don't think it's the worst Coldplay song... It's the worst Coldplay song so far. For me, it's down there with Paradise (and Lost, but at least that one still sounded like Coldplay).

First of all, it's not Rihanna's fault. She does a good job. The song suits her better than Coldplay. In fact it sounds more like Rihanna feat. Chris Martin to me.
But, as a Coldplay song, it's really bad...

1. The lyrics lack any deep meaning and the whoas and ooohs and lalalas are spread around the song to make it catchy. This is just unsubtly, unashamedly screaming for big record sales and conquest of every hit list.

2. Instrumentally, the song is drowning in messy synths, basses and R&B beats with additional bells and whistles. Jonny seems completely gone and Will doesn't show any of his skills. It's not Coldplay at all.

This song really has nothing in my eyes. It's actually terrifying me that everybody seems to like it so much (I'm not saying no one should like it, it's your own opinion of course). It makes me think that I'm wrong and I'm alone. If this is the new direction Coldplay is taking, I'm very heartbroken. I never thought they would go down to this level of collaborating with superstars (I thought Jay-Z was a one-of that would pass relatively unnoticedly) and milking all the sellout tricks like popular hit radio artists do. I always thought it was great that Coldplay stood out in the hit lists by just making their own music minding their own business in the sea of cheap artists. With this song, that is completely gone. I feel like they cheated on me.

Of course, teens are going to love it and they'll think they love Coldplay because of this song, though they'll never know about the history of the band. This kind of song will become the definition of Coldplay and as a Coldplay fan, people will associate my favourite band with Rihanna and Princess Of China. That will make me feel terrible. It makes me feel disoriented and disconnected.

Anyway, just my two cents.

Well,You've put it very nicely but we should remember that it is only one song, one of many. (Perhaps not the best, but maybe not the worst) If you do not like it, hear it not. There are great and emotional songs with a lot of depth (Us against the world, even though I have not heard the album) here, recalling the initial Coldplay times. I think that we should make a positive opposite. We have the new direction that many might not like to be but we have a lot of classic Coldplay, so this will be something for everyone. And who knows, maybe new fans of the band also deal with the older pieces, and would enjoy. That would complete the circle back and make everyone happy.

[Violet]

The new album is a combination of acoustic folk, pop rock/R&B, prog rock, and alternative rock. It's a bit of everything they've done before, plus more.

LOLno. Sorry, it just comes off as an unorganized mess to me.

You know, after I've listened to it quite a few times now, it's starting to grow on me a teeny little bit, I guess, I don't like to say it, but for the sake of Coldplay, I'm going to say it's a half decent song and not their worst, but still, I wouldn't class it as a 'good' song, because let's face it, it isn't, it's mainstream, synth pop garbage, which is a lot of what I hate, but as long as Chris' voice is there to guide me through the downside of the album, I'm content with it :inquisitive:

1. "For the sake of Coldplay?" Really? Why does that matter? Why not just speak your mind without keeping them into consideration?
2. Not all synthpop is bad. Just so you know.


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...Rihanna actually sounds sooo good on this track omg. u guise. Stop it.

Seriously....

Rihanna sings significantly better than Chris on this.

OMG YES.

[christianallen]

Coldplay fans are stupid. "Princess of China" is probably the ballsiest song on the album.

[Tryptophan]

Coldplay fans are stupid. "Princess of China" is probably the ballsiest song on the album.

I don't know what that word means. Is it good or bad?

@ Ronnie: Well, yeah, indeed, I'm just afraid that they will continue in this PoC direction. Now they have something that's reminiscent of the old Coldplay and something completely different. I'm afraid they will leave the vintage stuff behind and fully concentrate on PoC-like music. Don't worry, even if the chance is not so great, I'm just mentally preparing for the worst.

[EdPlay]

If someone offered me to vanish with this song at the cost of a child in africa i would do it.

[Tryptophan]

If someone offered me to vanish with this song at the cost of a child in africa i would do it.

Not sure if trolling, or just devoid of any morals...

[EdPlay]

Not sure if trolling, or just devoid of any morals...

It's called sarcasm.

[howyousawtheworld]

If someone offered me to vanish with this song at the cost of a child in africa i would do it.

Hmmm. Not clever. Not clever at all.

[EdPlay]

Hmmm. Not clever. Not clever at all.

You found the Paradise video clever, so im not even sad about your judgment.

[para-para-parrotdies]

Hmmm. Not clever. Not clever at all.

You found the Paradise video clever, so im not even sad about your judgment.

:awesome:

[howyousawtheworld]

You found the Paradise video clever, so im not even sad about your judgment.

Where did I say the Paradise video was "clever". You're clutching at straws mate.

Don't bother with the tasteless remarks regarding african children.

[EdPlay]

Effects of watching Paradise video, im so sorry...

[JackColdplay]

People dislike this song just because it's Rihanna, they feel the lyrics are dumbed down, to synthy etc. but if you just stop over analysing it, it's a catchy song and nice to listen to. Get over it.

[LauCH]

Maybe not their worst, but not their best at all. It's Rihanna ft. Chris Martin

[EdPlay]

"And whyd you have to go, have to go and thorw out all of my things."
"I couldve been the princess youd be a king, i could have had a castle and worn a ring."

If thats not dumb i dont know what it is...It sounds like Bieber stuff. And "catchy"? the chorus is:

Lalalallalalala you stole my star lalalalalal.
Whoa, ohohohohohohoh ohohohohoho....

cmon -.-

Name one Coldplay song that is worst than that.

[Endri]

Name one Coldplay song that is worst than that.

Lhuna is much worse than PoC. And to be honest, Rihanna's part is the best part of the song. :\

[majgirl]

"And whyd you have to go, have to go and thorw out all of my things."
"I couldve been the princess youd be a king, i could have had a castle and worn a ring."

If thats not dumb i dont know what it is...It sounds like Bieber stuff. And "catchy"? the chorus is:

Lalalallalalala you stole my star lalalalalal.
Whoa, ohohohohohohoh ohohohohoho....

cmon -.-

Name one Coldplay song that is worst than that.
I cant because there isn't one. Heck even if I was Rhianna I would be upset, its like he saved his crappiest song ever for his first duet.

[LauCH]

Well it's gonna be a hit and lot of people will become Coldplay fans because of that song, which is good for them ....

[Corkus]

YouTube users are the idiot scum of the earth and are blind worshipers of anything and everything, yet the top-viewed video for PoC currently has a 30% dislike ratio, way higher than anything else you'll find by Coldplay. That says quite a bit about the casual reception.

I didn't like "Lhuna" either but that didn't make it onto an album (did it ever even get a proper release aside from low-quality rips from the RED site?)

[gus]

its not bad at all but all the people have their own taste for music

[howyousawtheworld]

YouTube users are the idiot scum of the earth and are blind worshipers of anything and everything, yet the top-viewed video for PoC currently has a 30% dislike ratio, way higher than anything else you'll find by Coldplay. That says quite a bit about the casual reception.

I didn't like "Lhuna" either but that didn't make it onto an album (did it ever even get a proper release aside from low-quality rips from the RED site?)

Lhuna I think was slightly stunning. Should have been at least a Prospekts March.

[Blue Glisten]

I've listened it on Youtube and I prefer the live version without Rihanna :embarrassed:
It's not bad, the song is beautiful but better in live...

I like Rihanna but not with Coldplay, and I love Coldplay but not with Rihanna ;)

[hazyb71]

Before I go on my (hopefully short) rant I'd just like to say that I'm baffled at how so many Coldplay fans can disagree on so many things when it comes to our taste in music. I guess it's to be expected though.

1) I think most the people who don't like PoC are the same ones who either A) haven't ventured out into other genres of music or B) just don't like other styles.
I'm inclined to believe that most haven't even given other types of music a chance. To those who have, that's fine, not everyone likes everything. Some like vanilla, others like chocolate, and some enjoy both :D

2) Before I became a CP fan I listened to a lot of rap (Tupac, Bone Thugz, etc), Rock, Pop, Country, whatever have you. I've been musically rounded so to me the new style is a "Coldplay-ized" version of different genres, which at first I didn't like, but now I *LOVE.*

3) Chris Martin recently said that Kanye West had redefined the way we interact with music in the sense that (my interpretation here) before we had metalheads here, hip hop fans there, and people were in their own musical box. It's this last decade that we've mashed up different styles (Jay-Z + Linkin Park, etc) and produced something completely different. I'd embrace it, I think it's great. I'd hate it if CP was 5 albums in and sounding the same. Give us a few songs that are oldplay, but give us something fresh too. That's how bands get boring, they just redo what they've always done. CP is better than that. They venture out, they dare to incorporate new styles and develop.

4) Rihanna's voice is beaut, and the song is a toe tapper. It is also a grower - you need to give it a few listens for it to hit you. When I first heard Every Tear I hated it, but now I love it. It's brilliant. Here's the problem: Most people who call these tracks terrible are comparing it to an unrealistic expectation: For Coldplay to dish out the same types of songs. If you're comparing it to Parachutes and A Rush of Blood then yes, these songs are completely off from those sounds. But if you judge it for what it is, I think there's no denying they did a great job, even if you don't like the new genre/style they're adopting.

[Seppel]

For me it is. There has actually NEVER been a Coldplay song that I hated from the beginning - I did so with PoC. Has anyone else thought about this being the actual 'Worst song of Coldplay ever'?
PoC - Rhianna = Acceptable

[Hartroc]

"And whyd you have to go, have to go and thorw out all of my things."
"I couldve been the princess youd be a king, i could have had a castle and worn a ring."

If thats not dumb i dont know what it is...It sounds like Bieber stuff. And "catchy"? the chorus is:

Lalalallalalala you stole my star lalalalalal.
Whoa, ohohohohohohoh ohohohohoho....

cmon -.-

Name one Coldplay song that is worst than that.

If you're seriously asking me to name bad Coldplay lyrics, we will be here all day.

And there's nothing wrong with "oh's." The chorus for Arcade Fire's Wake Up is one of the most catchy things ever, and there's no lyrics at all.

[Caroline]

Pile of cow dung, really.

[Imke]

I don't think it's their worst. I'd still rank ETIAW lower. :nod:

[ladypro615]

I like it. Far from the worst

[lifeincoldplaycolor]

Lhuna is much worse than PoC. And to be honest, Rihanna's part is the best part of the song. :\

please do a brain MRI!

[admnistramation]

But Rihanna's part is better than Chris'.

[Corkus]

please do a brain MRI!
Judging by the responses so far, it looks like at least half the fanbase is going to need an MRI in that case. I don't like Rihanna but she's not what ruins the song. It's just a plain-old terrible song with or without her.

[howyousawtheworld]

Judging by the responses so far, it looks like at least half the fanbase is going to need an MRI in that case. I don't like Rihanna but she's not what ruins the song. It's just a plain-old terrible song with or without her.

Oh yes! Just because some people don't share your "holier than thou" opinion they all need their heads scanning. Truly wonderful.

[EdPlay]

Its a Masterpiece, obviously, best song ive ever heard. Lennon who?

[Corkus]

Oh yes! Just because some people don't share your "holier than thou" opinion they all need their heads scanning. Truly wonderful.
Did you even read the post I was responding to? I was saying according to the post I was quoting, everyone would need brain scans, including yours truly.

My opinion is holier than thou, but at least look at it in context.

[Blue Room Safety]

Eh, I like the song. One of the highlights of the album, to be honest. A Whisper is their worst song, I think.

[imabityellow]

I had so low expectations on P.O.C. and I imagined that Rihanna would ruin it all but I must say that it's actually a FANTASTIC song, it's my favourite after listening to MX a few times now. I think that Chris and Rihanna's voices matches amazingly well!

[RC34127]

Wow, a polarising track this one!

Personally I love it, and I think I would really like to hear a Chris Martin solo album at some point in the future.

My opinion is that Jonny, Will and Guy let Chris have one of his solo compositions appear on a 'Coldplay record'. For me PoC shares the same DNA with "Me and Tennessee", "All Good Things", "Lhuna", etc. - when he writes without the input of the rest of the band, he writes from a more poppy sensibility (which seems to be the bone of contention amongst so many of you).

[Drew42LP5]

I really like it.

[halokiti]

I can't stand Chris's semi-rapping, it's as bad as Robbie Williams's white boy rapping.

[Mark]

I said Rihanna isn't even one of the top 5 reasons why I hate this song. I feel I should list those 5 reasons:
- Terrible synth usage that's even more overbearing than in Paradise
- Aforementioned synths completely bury any actual instruments, making 3/4 of Coldplay members useless
- Even that 4th Coldplay member - Chris - is barely noticeable on this song as he has the minority of vocal parts
- Shit lyrics that are either for toddlers ("I wanna be a princess!") or just lazy as hell ("Lalalalalala oooooooooh")
- It's Coldplay writing an R&B song, for crying out loud

Rihanna is Reason #6. :laugh3:

I think the Rihanna thing's the third reason here. But your main reason is that it's synthy and it's poorly written.

[QuestionsOfScience]

I really quite like it, the beat's brilliant, I like the synths, Chris's vocal rhythm is funky as hell. I think we could have done without Rihanna doubling up the guitar riff during the refrains though and they could have sung together a hell load more in the chorus. Vocals are far too quiet as well, and there could have been a whole lot more from the other members, I get how they're sort of metaphorically standing aside for her but come on, it'd be better with a great chunky guitar line playing at the end and some more thumping bass.

[Schröder]

Imo, this song could've been recorded much better than it is. Rihanna lacks emotion and doesn't even sound like herself sometimes. :lol: Jonny could use more prominence and the song does not build up properly to the end.
Somehow, I got the feeling that this is another song that sounds much better live. Strange, considering the amount of studio effects and synthies.

But come on guys, that's not their worst song ever. The song itself is brilliant.

[KKOPPI]

Eh, I like the song. One of the highlights of the album, to be honest. A Whisper is their worst song, I think.

:oA Whisper is amazing!

[KKOPPI]

I can't stand Chris's semi-rapping, it's as bad as Robbie Williams's white boy rapping.

Robbie Williams sounded quite nice on Rudebox though:D

[SeeYouSoon42]

I think people ar ehating on it as it's not 100% Coldplay. Yes it's not great but it's really catchy and isn't that bad a song. I personally hate Rihanna but she's not too bad on this I just wish Chris' voice was louder when they harmonize. Not their best by a long stretch, not their worst just average and a tad boring after a few minutes.

[mountainloafers]

Paradise and Up In Flames are worse, if you ask me...

[OnlookerDelay]

POC is easily the worst Coldplay song I've ever heard. They totally compromised their musical identity with this one. I would have far less of a problem with it if they had just released it as a single or a B-side. I consider it a novelty piece that has no place on a Coldplay album... especially when a masterpiece like Moving to Mars is languishing in the B-side realm.

[KKOPPI]

I consider it a novelty piece that has no place on a Coldplay album... especially when a masterpiece like Moving to Mars is languishing in the B-side realm.

That's the whole point indeed..if only Moving to Mars would replace PoC the reviews would be better.

[Dany93]

That's the whole point indeed..if only Moving to Mars would replace PoC the reviews would be better.

Better? I'd give 10 to the album.

[mountainloafers]

That's the whole point indeed..if only Moving to Mars would replace PoC the reviews would be better.
Totally agree that MTM should have been on this album! Can't for the life of me figure out why it isn't. After hearing the cover they did of Rihanna's We Found Love, it just baffles me that POC is as bad as it is...

[Abracadabra]

I just skimmed through their discography and yes, ladies and gentlemen, it is their worst song up to date. Let's just hope it can't get any worse in the future.

[Sleep]

When Chris sung this live, it was much better.
Since Chris is a man, when he sings the chorus it sounds like intense as he has to put more effort into hitting the higher notes than a girl like Rihanna.

When Rihanna sings the chorus it just sounds like shes sitting down, just going like, "alright, yeah whatever. Sing Sing Sing" (That's the only way I can put it :P)

But when Chris sings it sounds more intense and makes the chorus more epic.

I'm not saying Rihanna is lazy or not as good of a singer as Chris. She probably is better than him.
I'm just saying, that chorus sounds like it was designed for a guy to sing.

[Miss Lestrade]

Their worst song? No. But I'm not crazy about it.

[admnistramation]

When Chris sung this live, it was much better.
Since Chris is a man, when he sings the chorus it sounds like intense as he has to put more effort into hitting the higher notes than a girl like Rihanna.

When Rihanna sings the chorus it just sounds like shes sitting down, just going like, "alright, yeah whatever. Sing Sing Sing" (That's the only way I can put it :P)

But when Chris sings it sounds more intense and makes the chorus more epic.

I'm not saying Rihanna is lazy or not as good of a singer as Chris. She probably is better than him.
I'm just saying, that chorus sounds like it was designed for a guy to sing.

Chris sounds bored with it though, at least in studio. Rihanna actually spices it up. I will say that it definitely sounded more passionate live.

[LauCH]

When Chris sung this live, it was much better.
Since Chris is a man, when he sings the chorus it sounds like intense as he has to put more effort into hitting the higher notes than a girl like Rihanna.

When Rihanna sings the chorus it just sounds like shes sitting down, just going like, "alright, yeah whatever. Sing Sing Sing" (That's the only way I can put it :P)

But when Chris sings it sounds more intense and makes the chorus more epic.

I'm not saying Rihanna is lazy or not as good of a singer as Chris. She probably is better than him.
I'm just saying, that chorus sounds like it was designed for a guy to sing.

:nod:

I hope, as a B-Side of the single, we got a PoC version without Rihanna.

Coldplay - Princess of China - Rock im Park 2011 [HD] - Live from Front-Row! ;) - YouTube

The chorus is SO BETTER WITHOUT RIHANNA.

[Sleep]

:nod:

I hope, as a B-Side of the single, we got a PoC version without Rihanna.

Coldplay - Princess of China - Rock im Park 2011 [HD] - Live from Front-Row! ;) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4stzGUJACZo&feature=related)

The chorus is SO BETTER WITHOUT RIHANNA.

SO MUCH BETTER.
His voice makes it more epic.

[Long Live Life]

POC is easily the worst Coldplay song I've ever heard. They totally compromised their musical identity with this one. I would have far less of a problem with it if they had just released it as a single or a B-side. I consider it a novelty piece that has no place on a Coldplay album... especially when a masterpiece like Moving to Mars is languishing in the B-side realm.

^
This

[KKOPPI]

I remember when I first heard this...I thought it was gonna be my favourite new song. It ends up being the worst song which is pretty ironic.

The early version is definitely better, the bass line is so clear! So much better.

[The Duke]

Please, I get that some people don't like Coldplay making pop songs (which is nothing new) but PoC is far from being foreign territory. It's not my favorite song on MX, but it's not my least favorite either. It's catchy, has a good beat and it's them trying something new.

[Technicolor Sparks]

I don't mind PoC, although I liked the live versions better. I don't like the "cause you really hurt me" part at the end, but up until then it wasn't bad. Definitely not my favourite Coldplay song though. :P

[Schröder]

I think the live version is much better, but not because of Rihanna, but because of that silly beat. The studio beat sounds much too relaxed and laid-back. It lacks the tension of the pounding live version; there is no climax towards the end. The live version gives me chills.

[ZonkyTonk13]

I don't understand the hate towards PoC
I understand that this isn't your typical Coldplay song but that is what's so awesome about Coldplay...they try out different things; they grow as artists. That's the whole point of having a long career; you have to re-invent yourself.
If they did the same things over and over, it would get boring not only for us the listeners but also for them. There are only so many "The Scientist" or "Fix You"'s they can do. We need to allow them grow and let their creativity flow.

Personally, I am not a big Rihanna fan but her voice sounds very pretty on here. The ONLY thing I don't like about the song is that it has more Rihanna than Coldplay.

[DukeNewcomb]

It pains me to think they canned Wedding Bells only to put this shit on the album

[Ronnie O Sullivan]

Oh dear,not again the Wedding Bells Story...:rolleyes:

[DavidB5]

It pains me to think they canned Wedding Bells only to put this shit on the album

Wedding Bells...if you want to hear it, it's on youtube.
Anyway, Christmas Lights=Wedding Bells+Famous Old Painters

[Chris's Nuts]

bah hardly the worst. their poppiest song, yes.

[RICK8]

What the hell? This is my favourite song on the album!!

[coldplague]

For me it is. There has actually NEVER been a Coldplay song that I hated from the beginning - I did so with PoC. Has anyone else thought about this being the actual 'Worst song of Coldplay ever'?

Agree 100% mate. WTF were the guys thinking?

[jomarr]

I like Princess of China. I think people hate on it because Rihanna is there.
I think Major Minus is the worst song of MX or maybe one of their worst. I am yet to listen to Parachutes so my thoughts are still invalid.

[hente44]

I like Princess of China. I think people hate on it because Rihanna is there.
I think Major Minus is the worst song of MX or maybe one of their worst. I am yet to listen to Parachutes so my thoughts are still invalid.

:shocked2:

[VIVA.42]

I like Princess of China. I think people hate on it because Rihanna is there.
I think Major Minus is the worst song of MX or maybe one of their worst. I am yet to listen to Parachutes so my thoughts are still invalid.

you have yet to listen to para parachutes?? :shocked2:

[jomarr]

you have yet to listen to para parachutes?? :shocked2:

I'm sorry. :( I'm a new fan. I have been listening to pop and hip hop all my life and I'm sick of it. (Except for Rap) I have just discovered my love for indie and rock music. Don't shoot me. :( I have heard every album except Parachutes.

[Denise]

It's never too late to listen to Parachutes :nice:

[jomarr]

I'll listen to it when I get home. :)

[chommy_16]

This song changes my life. Earlier when someone ask me about coldplay I said I love every coldplay song. After POC released I can't say that. I really can't stand those hiphop beat.:(

For me POC<Lost+<Paradise

And I love ETIAW though.
And at least OTD is fun to listen.

[yanksrock1000]

I hate it. I skip it when I listen to Mylo Xyloto! To all new coldplay fans....PoC isnt REAL Coldplay! Its Rihanna and a little coldplay...

[davidgvilches]

LMAO!!! I just want to say that I became a member of this forum just to say that Princess Of China is one of my favorite songs EVER!!!!!!!!! I think I'm a Coldplay fan, I've been to every single tour and I can't wait to see them again... and I really hope to see a POC video soon, I really really REALLY like this song, yeah It's POP 1000000%, but it's SOOOO GOOD.

[Chloe_Martin]

I love it :D

[Mister MX]

I love it :D

Same here. I wouldn't want a whole album of the same style by any means, but 2 / 3 an album's nice :)

[martinslover]

Mister MX I have to agree with you.

[Dany93]

Now I love it too :lol:

[Prospector]

I love it, It would be better without Rihnna, but I can deal with it. For those who say "it's not real coldplay" this song is really not 'very comercial', you see, there is no propper chorus, just oooaaahhs. In My Place is much more comercial than Princess Of China for example, yes it is a pop song, but what's the problem with that? I thought everybody loved Viva La Vida, it's just as pop as PoC.

[HandyAndy136]

Worst Coldplay song? Please, while 42 still exists, every song ever is superior.

[HandyAndy136]

I love it, It would be better without Rihnna, but I can deal with it. For those who say "it's not real coldplay" this song is really not 'very comercial', you see, there is no propper chorus, just oooaaahhs. In My Place is much more comercial than Princess Of China for example, yes it is a pop song, but what's the problem with that? I thought everybody loved Viva La Vida, it's just as pop as PoC.

A song doesn't have to have a chorus to be commercial. Many modern pop songs don't, as well as many, many classic songs not having them either.

[sirajlyons]

I love PoC

[Marchez94]

I really hate PoC... Coldplay are not R'n'B rappers! Too much electronic keyboards, too much "gnignignigni" (that fucking sound you can hear in the background), too much Rihanna.
Yes, worst Coldplay song to date... I skip it every time I listen to Mx (which is in my opinion a great album).

[Wyrd]

How is PoC R'n'B rap? :confused:

[Stormy Haze]

I honestly don't think it's that bad. I believe they could have done so much better though...

[TecHniCoLoR_MX]

No.

[Coldplay3277]

God no, the worst is either The Goldrush or Ode To Deodorant. POC is far from it.

huh? The Goldrush and Ode To Deodorant is awesome!! the guitar by johnny is addictive but POC and Lost + and ETIAW and Paradise are pretty bad in my opinion

[R's Symphony]

Please, We Never Change, Green Eyes, and Up in Flames easily worse

[x_TheSkyCouldFall]

Please, We Never Change, Green Eyes, and Up in Flames easily worse

Please tell me you're joking.

[coldplague]

Please, We Never Change, Green Eyes, and Up in Flames easily worse

Oh! Funny man over here!

[Wyrd]

^ Ah, says the dude who only posts negative rubbish.

R's Symphony is at least right about Up in Flames. No, I think it's worse than PoC. and I am not trying to be funny ;)

[Phoebeo]

Please, We Never Change, Green Eyes, and Up in Flames easily worse

:inquisitive:
You can't be serious.

[Kiame]

:inquisitive:
You can't be serious.

Oh he's serious. And don't call him Shirley!

[Brent]

in my opinion

Wow, I don't think you've ever regarded something that comes out of your mouth as opinion over fact. This is a monumental occasion.

[coldplague]

Please, We Never Change, Green Eyes, and Up in Flames easily worse

^ Ah, says the dude who only posts negative rubbish.

R's Symphony is at least right about Up in Flames. No, I think it's worse than PoC. and I am not trying to be funny ;)
negative rubbish?? Green Eyes is worse than PoC?

[Seppel]

Please, We Never Change, Green Eyes, and Up in Flames easily worse
are you serious?:inquisitive:

[MorningGlory]

PoC had a brilliant piano in it! Especially at 2:17!
Up in Flames is the weakest CP song ever in my opinion, and I'm not the only one who agrees with that ;)

[Wyrd]

negative rubbish?? Green Eyes is worse than PoC?I was talking about your first two posts and then the one where you ridicule R's Symphony for giving his opinion. It wasn't about whether Green Eyes is better or worse than PoC, it was just about the way you reacted to it. :\

[bellynelly]

fix you and politik are a million times worse!

[R's Symphony]

Sorry Guys, I can't stand Green Eyes. Its just my opinion, and most people disagree which is fine.

[DundahMifflin]

fix you and politik are a million times worse!

WHAT?

[R23]

fix you and politik are a million times worse!
You can't be serous right? That are 2 Coldplay songs that definitely make my top 10 list.

[samerater]

PoC had a brilliant piano in it! Especially at 2:17!
Up in Flames is the weakest CP song ever in my opinion, and I'm not the only one who agrees with that ;)

I agree. :cry:

[coldplague]

I was talking about your first two posts and then the one where you ridicule R's Symphony for giving his opinion. It wasn't about whether Green Eyes is better or worse than PoC, it was just about the way you reacted to it. :\

My first 2 posts? they are about how I don't like PoC. Finished. What's negative about that? I love almost every other track Coldplay made. What would that make me then? & if i'm ridiculing the guy, let him speak for himself. NOT you.

[Mennesker]

I really hate PoC... Coldplay are not R'n'B rappers! Too much electronic keyboards, too much "gnignignigni" (that fucking sound you can hear in the background), too much Rihanna.
Yes, worst Coldplay song to date... I skip it every time I listen to Mx (which is in my opinion a great album).

Yes, I agree.

I believe, it wouldn't be so terrible, if only Chris would sing and this stupid gnignigngi would be absent! It would be great without the electronic effekts and Rihanna!

Imagine... When "Moving To Mars" would have made it to the album, than it would be perfect. They should have made PoC to a B-side!

But for me PoC is a stigma on the album!

[Destrokk]

I wouldn´t say that its the worst song ever, just that I find it really akward to listen to.
Imagine the beatles rapping, thats how I feel :uhoh:

[mixtapeofcoldplay]

I'm just gonna put all my opinions in one comment

PoC is a good song. Sure, it's not the coldplay we're used to, but as a song it's good, not great though.
I'm pretty sure most of you don't like ETIAW/Paradise because they're singles.. and PoC because it's 99% gonna be a single.
I personally don't like Talk, or many of the b sides of AROBTTH (I Ran Away, I Bloom I Blaum etc)

And I'm in love with Hurts Like Heaven and Charlie Brown at the moment :)

[Wyrd]

My first 2 posts? they are about how I don't like PoC. Finished. What's negative about that? I love almost every other track Coldplay made. What would that make me then? & if i'm ridiculing the guy, let him speak for himself. NOT you.Wow, okay ...
Erhm, no. I can still say whatever I want. Just like you took the liberty to react to his post, I took mine to react to yours.

Don't liking a song is being negative, imo. It just struck me, since those were the only posts you made on the board so far and instead of having a post of how much you liked a song or Coldplay it was only about how you dislike a song. (= negative)

I don't know why you ask what that would make you, because I never suggested you hate Coldplay or the album or whatever you mean by that. I only said your posts are negative. Sure you can love almost every track of them, but we can only make up as much about you as you post on this board. Which was at that point ... only that you think that PoC sucks.

I wasn't planning on going so much into it, but then again, since you replied :D

[coldplague]

Wow, okay ...
Erhm, no. I can still say whatever I want. Just like you took the liberty to react to his post, I took mine to react to yours.

Don't liking a song is being negative, imo. It just struck me, since those were the only posts you made on the board so far and instead of having a post of how much you liked a song or Coldplay it was only about how you dislike a song. (= negative)

I don't know why you ask what that would make you, because I never suggested you hate Coldplay or the album or whatever you mean by that. I only said your posts are negative. Sure you can love almost every track of them, but we can only make up as much about you as you post on this board. Which was at that point ... only that you think that PoC sucks.

I wasn't planning on going so much into it, but then again, since you replied :D

:D alright then. i don't like it when someone calls me negative (though i see ur point now about the single post & al, loll). Funny, it just happened I googled i hate PoC & found this thread, ergo that post. i still think PoC sucks & is the worst coldplay song. good day mate

[trinest]

People in this thread clearly havn't heard Up in Flames ;)

As for Princess of China, I like it. (I hated the live version- studio version is good).

Also of late I've been humming the tune but meowing.

[djibou]

ETIAW deserves that title :/ it's much worse than PoC

[Wyrd]

:D alright then. i don't like it when someone calls me negative (though i see ur point now about the single post & al, loll). Funny, it just happened I googled i hate PoC & found this thread, ergo that post. i still think PoC sucks & is the worst coldplay song. good day mateAh well, I'm glad to hear that. And that you take it that well :)
Personally I like PoC but Christmas Lights gets my blood boiling, so I am having a hard time these days when listening to the radio :(
So I like to think I know what it's like when you strongly dislike a Coldplay song, eventhough they usually make fantastic stuff.

trinest, I've listened to Up In Flames many times but sure might not have heard it like you did ... I wish I could appreciate it, but I just don't :(

[myloxyloto:)]

PoC had a brilliant piano in it! Especially at 2:17!
Up in Flames is the weakest CP song ever in my opinion, and I'm not the only one who agrees with that ;)

Agreed, but that's not 'real' piano, it's probably synthesisers. :)

[AmyJade]

yes, of course. Princess of China is awful, may be fine for Jay Z or Kanye West but not for Coldplay. What were they thinking? Rihanna? :stunned: It´s not a good match

[myloxyloto:)]

yes, of course. Princess of China is awful, may be fine for Jay Z or Kanye West but not for Coldplay. What were they thinking? Rihanna? :stunned: It´s not a good match

There could have been worse.:)

[Seppel]

There could have been worse.:)
No.

[myloxyloto:)]

No.

I've seen a video with Nelly and Tim McGraw collaborating. Trust me, it could get worse.

[BagMaster]

Its a good song. but the fact that coldplay has gone hugely commercial and did this song with Rhianna that made the song bad. a lot of coldplay fans that like that classic melodic coldpaly the X&Y coldplay. the a rush of blood to the head coldpaly. you no its just coldplay. its missing in this song!

[michaeljcarnell]

I love this song, I love the piano melody and the kinda 'dubstep-ness' sound to the beat. I think it sounds quite unique. I dont know why people were saying why Lost+ was bad, I thought it was a great blend of Coldplay with Jay-Z. But, im a Jay-Z fan so, I guess I was going to like it anyways haha

[Fabodabo31]

Every time I listen to PoC I want to jump off a cliff

[Stv]

:facepalm: Don't get the reason for hating POC

[Nikola]

Awesome song. Rihanna fits just fine.
But it does seem unfinished. The lyrics are weeeak.
Definitely not the worst song tho.

[Cobalt]

Well while I am not entirely hating of the R&B or pop genre... this song sucks.
I find Chris doing his little rapping interesting, and it sounded kinda good - but I think not that great.
That and paltry lyrics, and that you listen to the album and the song comes out of nowhere feeling like it exists purely because 'HAY WE CAN DUET WIF RIHANNA NAO LOL'
Two good singers cannot a good duet make with rubbish lyrics!

[Nikola]

Shut up. :snobby:

Chris disapproves of your foul mouthing his favorite MX song.

Look how he stares, look how he stares at you, and all the things you do... :dazzled:

http://gossip-celebrity-news.com/wp-content/gallery/chris-martin-solo-career/chris-martin-coldplay.jpg
+

I wanna do unspeakable things to her. :|

http://cdn.urbanislandz.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/rihanna-armani-jeans.jpg

[Rama]

Not their worst, at all

[Cobalt]

Shut up. :snobby:

Chris disapproves of your foul mouthing his favorite MX song.

Look how he stares, look how he stares at you, and all the things you do... :dazzled:

http://gossip-celebrity-news.com/wp-content/gallery/chris-martin-solo-career/chris-martin-coldplay.jpg

Tbh he looks more affronted to be included in that spoiler

[lifeincoldplaycolor]

fix you and politik are a million times worse!

please leave this forum...just log out and never come back

[hps]

Every time I listen to PoC I want to jump off a cliff



me too...

worst ever (+ charlie brown worst ever video)

[Autonom]

I hate it. I skip it when I listen to Mylo Xyloto! To all new coldplay fans....PoC isnt REAL Coldplay! Its Rihanna and a little coldplay...

Sorry to break the news, but yeah, its actually real Coldplay

[tom043]

For me it is. There has actually NEVER been a Coldplay song that I hated from the beginning - I did so with PoC. Has anyone else thought about this being the actual 'Worst song of Coldplay ever'?

Maybe it is now ..with rihanna.. But if it would be sung only by Chris martin it would be one of my favorites :)

[[Coldplay]Andi]

Certainly it's the worst song.

[Poky]

Maybe we just forget about this song? :disappointed:

[AmbroseCadwell]

Actually, I don't think so.
Sure, Rihanna coming in is a bit jarring but I think their voices go together well. I have found that a lot of the songs on Mylo Xyloto need to be listened to through good earphones to be fully appreciated, unfortunately not an option for everybody. I'm lucky to have good in-ear headphones so I can. The production, for a start, sounds 10x better through headphones- on all the songs, HLH, DLIBYH, POC... and Princess Of China especially, I think, sounds terrible through speakers or computer speakers, but really bombastic and complex through earphones. Try it.

[lifeincoldplaycolor]

worst song eva worst coldplay song eva thats fo sho

[CartoonCharlie]

No, it is not. Lost+ is much worse, I hate Jay-Z's part. Rihanna is just OK, though. It's a grower. :)

[Cobalt]

No, it is not. Lost+ is much worse, I hate Jay-Z's part. Rihanna is just OK, though. It's a grower. :)

Ooooh I'm going to have to agree there! Lost+ is a case of 'lalala coldpla- SUDDENLY, JAY-Z'.

At least it wasn't an album track.

[R23]

Actually, I don't think so.
Sure, Rihanna coming in is a bit jarring but I think their voices go together well. I have found that a lot of the songs on Mylo Xyloto need to be listened to through good earphones to be fully appreciated, unfortunately not an option for everybody. I'm lucky to have good in-ear headphones so I can. The production, for a start, sounds 10x better through headphones- on all the songs, HLH, DLIBYH, POC... and Princess Of China especially, I think, sounds terrible through speakers or computer speakers, but really bombastic and complex through earphones. Try it.
I totally agree on listening to the whole album with good headphones. You're missing half of the production value while listening on a pc or by using crappy headphones.

[ilovechriss]

I totally agree on listening to the whole album with good headphones. You're missing half of the production value while listening on a pc or by using crappy headphones.

:nod:

[TecHniCoLoR_MX]

I love the acoustic version, the guitar art was amazing. They should play an acoustic version during the tour with just Chris singing with the crowd.

[R23]

^ That would ruin this great song for me. :\

[Mennesker]

I love the acoustic version, the guitar art was amazing. They should play an acoustic version during the tour with just Chris singing with the crowd.

totally agree :)

[Cheese Nip 2]

I love the acoustic version, the guitar art was amazing. They should play an acoustic version during the tour with just Chris singing with the crowd.

Yes! I think they could actually pull off a See You Soon type of thing with it...

[Fabodabo31]

Not as bad as a spell a rebel yell

[Rainystrawberry]

The song is starting to grow on me, I started singing it without realizing

[aschall]

Definitely not their worst song ever. :thinking:

[Witfang_7]

the answer is no if you'll judge it based on the context of the whole album. And yeah, Chris and RiRi's voice blended well.

[aschall]

^ you did not just say "RiRi" please tell me you didn't do that

[Witfang_7]

^ I mean Chris and Rihanna's duet is good

[nanda]

PoC is not in my top Coldplay songs. Heck, it's not even in my top MX songs. But I hardly think it's the worst. In my opinion the worst Coldplay song is Up in Flames. It's boring and annoying.

Its a good Song for a Mainstream Spectrum, but its don´t the Coldplay I've learned to love

^Truth

[ColdplayingfromKansas]

Ugh, I (personally) think it's Coldplay's worst song. By far :sick: The lyrics are just downright bad--to me, lyrics are the most important part of the song--and the synth intro reminds me of video game music :uhoh:

[coldplayfan_115]

:nod:

[InvaderXyl42]

^^ :nod: you can really tell that chris dumbed down his lyrics for Rihanna. Part of what makes me love Coldplay is how everyone can take what they will from the lyrics; they're very open to interpretation. With POC, that all gets thrown out the window, it's a break-up song and nothing more

[j007casper]

beginning worst from middle this is good song ending part great

[simpsonowa]

yes, it is the worst Coldplay song ever. and it's BECAUSE OF RIHANNA.
when she doesn't sing it's quite nice.

[HesterJulia#42]

Ugh, I (personally) think it's Coldplay's worst song. By far :sick: The lyrics are just downright bad--to me, lyrics are the most important part of the song--and the synth intro reminds me of video game music :uhoh:

Agree.:nod:

[CurtisJ]

I think Princess of China is really cool, it's not like Coldplay is taking this direction permanently. Rihanna is their first feature, so it's a nice change of pace.