Small Reminders/Updates on Coldplay.com (feat. Roadie #42!) - Page 303

nouratan · 17-09-2010, 10:22 AM

Ive always been a pessimist so i think it will be shit if they are changing their direction so many times. just hoping it would be better then X&Y

Mimixxx · 17-09-2010, 10:32 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by a-chan;4444709
It was pretty obvious it wouldn't be ready for 2010....With all the touring and knowing their 'creativ speed', I had no illusions whatsoever...! Plus Chris is always speaking ahead of himself, so I prefer them taking their time than rushing it.

And I truly think this album will be their masterpiece. Dunno why, but that's what my guts are telling me *please let it be true*

Well I like your feeling more than mine so I hope you're right

a-chan · 17-09-2010, 10:38 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mimixxx;4444783
Well I like your feeling more than mine so I hope you're right

If it turns out to be a total shit, you're allowed to slap me

anniea89 · 18-09-2010, 01:02 AM

I just want them to take their time and be happy with the finished product.

a2iel · 18-09-2010, 03:18 AM

Whatever they end with, we know for a fact they do put a lot of work/thinking to it... Personally, as long as it's not a lot of songs like "Kingdom Come" and "Death Will Never Conquer" I'll be happy

catchmeluckybigs · 19-09-2010, 07:03 PM

I'm going to miss the Viva era, it was just so epic. But at the same time, I'm excited to see what direction they finally end up going with. I have faith in the guys. They haven't let me down yet, and I don't think they have the capacity to do so.

zzz · 28-09-2010, 05:05 PM

Roadie #42 - Blog #123
September 28, 2010 4:27 pm

#42 goes for smiles and smiles

I guess it's inevitable that after a couple months away from the recording process, the first couple of weeks back would feel a little like being thrown into a wind tunnel. When the fellas get the bit between their teeth, things start to move very quickly.

And then they accelerate.

As detailed previously, "the plan" has again been shaken up like a fizzy drink can. Once they decide to bend back the ring pull, you'd better be on your toes...

The immediate plan has shifted to one very specific thing, to the exclusion of all else. Brian has often claimed that limitations are very useful in the creative process and in this case it's like a huge shot in the arm. The past week has been like watching one of those time lapse movies of a tree growing. Rather than a tree of course, we have a song. One song in particular.

The extreme focus and the speed with which things start to come together results in an unmistakable giddiness within the studio. Despite there being nothing stronger than a decent espresso in evidence here, you'd be forgiven for thinking that there was something chemical at work.

The excitement elevates the mood to the point where everyone is completely on form. Jokes crackle back and forth between takes - and the takes themselves are quite clearly keepers...

Davide Rossi joins us for a while. He's the immensely talented young man who put down all of the strings on Viva. He brings with him equal parts breathtaking virtuosity and supreme stand-up comedy. Pretty soon, he and Andy Rugg are in the Bakery laying down his army-of-one string section.

Upstairs, Jon Hopkins is sitting with Dan Green weaving laptop magic that will swell and glow throughout the track. From the bottom of the stairs, you can make out an acoustic guitar and Chris singing at the top of his lungs from through Phil's office door.

The ring pull has clearly been pulled - and the tune is exploding all over the place. What a lovely mess to witness. Moments like this come out of nowhere and a huge amount of progress is made very quickly. Sustaining this rate inevitably becomes the goal, which means the poor old Pro-Tools trackball is slowly melting under co-producer Rik Simpson's fingers.

I've escaped upstairs to my office. I've been given a backup task. Every hard disk involved in the recording process is backed up religiously on a daily basis. There's other media involved though. Chris has gone back to pen and paper recently and has been stuffing a notebook with lyrics, doodles and random thoughts.

Obviously, losing this would be disastrous, so I've been scanning every page, every scrap and every sellotaped addition. "The next record" exists in several forms within the Beehive walls. This, in many ways, is as pure a representation of what's coming than the stack of firewire drives sat on the Pro Tools rig.

So, ladies and gents, I give you the next Coldplay record:

R#42

Mimixxx · 28-09-2010, 05:08 PM

Now that's more like it!! Awesome blog!

Lore · 28-09-2010, 05:08 PM

Now I'm excited

melanieau · 28-09-2010, 05:10 PM

Squeee

laga · 28-09-2010, 05:14 PM

I'm soooo excited!!!

things seem to be going great!

NumbersGirl · 28-09-2010, 05:21 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Roadie #42 - Blog #123

R#42

^ Ha! It looks like Roadie #44 wasn't joking in regard to the plants. They are still spreading over the instruments. I wonder if this one has made it to the full lenth of the piano yet...

Spoiler

__________________

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the mongrel cat with the crazy-kitten smile

marie/pims · 28-09-2010, 05:23 PM

Wonderful

laga · 28-09-2010, 05:27 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by NumbersGirl;4465346
^ Ha! It looks like Roadie #44 wasn't joking in regard to the plants. They are still spreading over the instruments. I wonder if this one has made it to the full lenth of the piano yet...

Spoiler

they seem to be getting everywhere! we'll have to wait for a new R#44 update to find out more then...

SueDeNimes · 28-09-2010, 05:57 PM

17-09-2010, 10:32 AM	#4532
Mimixxx If we could float away... Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 42,489 My Mood: Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by a-chan;4444709 It was pretty obvious it wouldn't be ready for 2010....With all the touring and knowing their 'creativ speed', I had no illusions whatsoever...! Plus Chris is always speaking ahead of himself, so I prefer them taking their time than rushing it. And I truly think this album will be their masterpiece. Dunno why, but that's what my guts are telling me please let it be true Well I like your feeling more than mine so I hope you're right __________________ M

17-09-2010, 10:38 AM	#4533
a-chan Rhythm section rules! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,110 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Mimixxx;4444783 Well I like your feeling more than mine so I hope you're right If it turns out to be a total shit, you're allowed to slap me __________________ Paris Bercy - 10/09/2008 Parc des Princes, Paris - 07/09/09 Wembley Londres - 19/09/2009 Main Square Festival Arras - 03/07/2011 Paris Bercy - 14/12/2011 - Alcoholics! Having difficulty holding a job? Colleagues insensitive to your requirements? Join the road crew of a touring band. You'll love it! - Alex Kapranos - "May the koala of tenderness hug you til it's all better” - Gary Lightbody

18-09-2010, 01:02 AM	#4534
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19-09-2010, 07:03 PM	#4536
catchmeluckybigs Height: Average Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 67 My Mood: Location: Florida and New Jersey Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm going to miss the Viva era, it was just so epic. But at the same time, I'm excited to see what direction they finally end up going with. I have faith in the guys. They haven't let me down yet, and I don't think they have the capacity to do so. __________________ Hello. My name is Brendon, and I like Coldplay...a lot. ~~~~~ [10.26.08 - Izod Center - East Rutherford, NJ]

28-09-2010, 05:08 PM	#4538
Mimixxx If we could float away... Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 42,489 My Mood: Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Now that's more like it!! Awesome blog! __________________ M

17-09-2010, 10:22 AM	#4531
nouratan me, myself n i Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,334 Location: planet earth Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Ive always been a pessimist so i think it will be shit if they are changing their direction so many times. just hoping it would be better then X&Y

18-09-2010, 03:18 AM	#4535
a2iel Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 406 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Whatever they end with, we know for a fact they do put a lot of work/thinking to it... Personally, as long as it's not a lot of songs like "Kingdom Come" and "Death Will Never Conquer" I'll be happy

28-09-2010, 05:05 PM	#4537
zzz Brilliant! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,539 My Mood: Location: In the poppyfields Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 78 Thanked 310 Times in 111 Posts	Roadie #42 - Blog #123 September 28, 2010 4:27 pm #42 goes for smiles and smiles I guess it's inevitable that after a couple months away from the recording process, the first couple of weeks back would feel a little like being thrown into a wind tunnel. When the fellas get the bit between their teeth, things start to move very quickly. And then they accelerate. As detailed previously, "the plan" has again been shaken up like a fizzy drink can. Once they decide to bend back the ring pull, you'd better be on your toes... The immediate plan has shifted to one very specific thing, to the exclusion of all else. Brian has often claimed that limitations are very useful in the creative process and in this case it's like a huge shot in the arm. The past week has been like watching one of those time lapse movies of a tree growing. Rather than a tree of course, we have a song. One song in particular. The extreme focus and the speed with which things start to come together results in an unmistakable giddiness within the studio. Despite there being nothing stronger than a decent espresso in evidence here, you'd be forgiven for thinking that there was something chemical at work. The excitement elevates the mood to the point where everyone is completely on form. Jokes crackle back and forth between takes - and the takes themselves are quite clearly keepers... Davide Rossi joins us for a while. He's the immensely talented young man who put down all of the strings on Viva. He brings with him equal parts breathtaking virtuosity and supreme stand-up comedy. Pretty soon, he and Andy Rugg are in the Bakery laying down his army-of-one string section. Upstairs, Jon Hopkins is sitting with Dan Green weaving laptop magic that will swell and glow throughout the track. From the bottom of the stairs, you can make out an acoustic guitar and Chris singing at the top of his lungs from through Phil's office door. The ring pull has clearly been pulled - and the tune is exploding all over the place. What a lovely mess to witness. Moments like this come out of nowhere and a huge amount of progress is made very quickly. Sustaining this rate inevitably becomes the goal, which means the poor old Pro-Tools trackball is slowly melting under co-producer Rik Simpson's fingers. I've escaped upstairs to my office. I've been given a backup task. Every hard disk involved in the recording process is backed up religiously on a daily basis. There's other media involved though. Chris has gone back to pen and paper recently and has been stuffing a notebook with lyrics, doodles and random thoughts. Obviously, losing this would be disastrous, so I've been scanning every page, every scrap and every sellotaped addition. "The next record" exists in several forms within the Beehive walls. This, in many ways, is as pure a representation of what's coming than the stack of firewire drives sat on the Pro Tools rig. So, ladies and gents, I give you the next Coldplay record: R#42

28-09-2010, 05:08 PM	#4539
Lore Coldplayer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 53,460 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 8 Thanked 31 Times in 28 Posts	Now I'm excited

28-09-2010, 05:10 PM	#4540
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28-09-2010, 05:14 PM	#4541
laga ♥♥ Feb26-2010♥♥ εїз Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,477 My Mood: Location: Buenos Aires Gender: Country: Seen CP: 2 times Fav. CP song: Death and All His Friends Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 20 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts	I'm soooo excited!!! things seem to be going great! __________________ February 26th, 2010 - October 1st, 2011 RIR Every moment was so precious...

28-09-2010, 05:21 PM	#4542
NumbersGirl sooner or later Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,490 Country: Fav. CP song: I Ramsterdam Atrouble Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 65 Thanked 179 Times in 98 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Roadie #42 - Blog #123 R#42 ^ Ha! It looks like Roadie #44 wasn't joking in regard to the plants. They are still spreading over the instruments. I wonder if this one has made it to the full lenth of the piano yet... Spoiler __________________ there is no Carrie, only Zuul... the mongrel cat with the crazy-kitten smile

28-09-2010, 05:23 PM	#4543
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28-09-2010, 05:27 PM	#4544
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28-09-2010, 05:57 PM	#4545
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