[Review] NME Rates Mylo Xyloto 5/10 [Scan added Pg. 3] - Page 5

Our Escape · 20-10-2011, 06:23 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by para-para-parrotdies;5041818
You make it seem like every "reputable" source is giving MX a 10 and NME is the only one to buck that trend.

Mylo Xyloto currently has a 6.7 out of 10 aggregate rating (http://anydecentmusic.com/review/380...lo-Xyloto.aspx)

Hey bud, that doesn't include a few reviews. Or reviewers like MTV who don't give it a quantifiable rating. The more you know.

Fairycat101 · 20-10-2011, 06:23 PM

I never listen to what reviewers say, it's their personal opinion, and IMO, as long as I like the album, nothing else matters. That said, how often do NME ever have a good word to say about anyone? unless you're U2, not often.

majgirl · 20-10-2011, 06:25 PM

I agree with the overall rating, but the review itself, not so much. It always annoys me when I come away from a review feeling the author has more against the band as individuals than the music they produce.

Nattatouille · 20-10-2011, 06:28 PM

As I've said before, I'm going to agree with the rating that NME gives it because staggeringly... That's quite a good number for a very popular band that is not Kasabian/Noel/Liam/Damon Albarn related by NME standards.

However, my qualm still stands with NME who don't actually review anything. Almost 75% of the text there is reviewing/moaning about Coldplay (which they will always do and they don't really miss an opportunity like that) and even when they do 'review' the album what they say constitutes absolute tripe anyway.

Per normal NME proves how irrelevant they are in music. Because as per normal they have self important arseholes who are bitter and cynical of the music industry doing what they do best... That is trying to suck the joy out of it for everyone.

Mimixxx · 20-10-2011, 06:30 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by para-para-parrotdies;5041818
You make it seem like every "reputable" source is giving MX a 10 and NME is the only one to buck that trend.

Mylo Xyloto currently has a 6.7 out of 10 aggregate rating (http://anydecentmusic.com/review/380...lo-Xyloto.aspx)

To be fair that doesn't include many reviews, that being said I doubt overall it'll go much higher than a 7, if at all.

Our Escape · 20-10-2011, 06:37 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mimixxx;5041862
To be fair that doesn't include many reviews, that being said I doubt overall it'll go much higher than a 7, if at all.

Yeah it seems like reviewers or people in general either love it or hate it, we're seeing a lot of 9's a 10 or two and a bunch of 5-6 so an average score of 7-8 seems feasible. Although a lot of the 5-5 seem to be of the "This isn't Coldplay" or "I hate Coldplay vein". Even a few reviews that don't seem that bad but end up giving them a 5/10 lol. I can't wait to see Pitchfork... oh boy they'll probably give it a 1 just to stay relevant haha.

Actually a few of the reviews on that site have been around for about a month now (Spin and Uncut) so its safe to say those reviews were a bit pre-emptive only talking about half the songs.

robsmith7 · 20-10-2011, 07:22 PM

Has this guy even listened to the whole album?

Mid-paced conservatism? This is their least conservative album yet! It's got Rihanna on it for god sake.

No stand out singles like VLV? What about Charlie Brown? I'd like to see his reaction when it hopefully goes to number 1 and becomes a massive hit.

NME are just a stuck up joke now really. They're happy to take advantage of Coldplay's popularity by making 'exclusive' Top 10 and interview videos, and then they slag them off. Bring back NME of the early 2000s...

Mark · 20-10-2011, 07:28 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Letterbomb;5041760
Of course. But the point I was making is, the individual was saying that people that don't like the album, are people that can't accept a major band radically changing their sound.

And I disagree with this. I don't think the sound of Mylo is all that radically different from what we have heard before. If you compare say, X&Y to Viva La Vida, then that was a time where you could really point and say, wow the Band really moved in a new direction musically. Their songwriting changed for this album, and I could see people feeling torn.

With Mylo, I feel like the songs are pretty much standard affair for Coldplay. Very simplistic. And the Electronic elements really don't add much to the music. Whereas I felt on Viva, the new sounds they went for, actually had depth and expanded on their songwriting. Here, they feel more like decorations, that are just dressing up what is a pretty standard Coldplay album in terms of the song structures.

Oh no you're totally right. And Chris is right too. A good song is a good song regardless of genre.

As for the standard of songwriting... You can talk about lyrics, but really? Some of Coldplay's songs mean bugger all, these songs have a theme and a message. Hurts Like Heaven, Charlie Brown, Princess of China, Major Minus, Paradise and Us Against The World all have some of the finest melodies ever sung by Chris.

Oh, and the way Johnny and the rhythm section have pulled their game up for MX is worthy of at least another star on any reviewer's chart.

Mark · 20-10-2011, 07:29 PM

As for the "Coldplay are magnolia"... I hear lots of colours in Mylo Xyloto, magnolia isn't one.

Blue Nails · 20-10-2011, 07:36 PM

^What do they mean with magnolia anyway? Isn't that a flower or a movie with Tom Cruise in which at some point it's raining frogs?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tryptophan;5041823

Now, I'm not trying to defend EMI or anything, nonono. Their review and general reputation is close to worthless.

It feels like I'm missing the boat along with some other fans, because I seem to be one of the few that aren't impressed. Am I really that wrong?

Of course you're not wrong, I get you completely, though I will probably like it more than you do.

(Only heard it once, not that impressed. Getting my copy tomorrow.)
I'm surprised it's getting generally good/ok reviews from fans. I think a lot of people had prepared for worse so they're just relieved it's better than expected. Which still does not mean it's a great album at all, but at least there's some songs that are really good, compared to the singles.
Apart from that, I have seen some people who feel the same way you do. Maybe you should have a look in the World Of Music section.

Mark · 20-10-2011, 07:52 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Nails;5041940
^What do they mean with magnolia anyway? Isn't that a flower or a movie with Tom Cruise in which at some point it's raining frogs?

Not sure if you're aware of the colour outside the UK but it's basically a pretentious way of saying "beige".

Blue Nails · 20-10-2011, 10:37 PM

^Okay thanks, I didn't get that.

Well, I don't agree then. Hot pink would be a better colour.

amir.mohit · 20-10-2011, 11:05 PM

its definitely somewhere between 7.5 and 8.5, nme plz f off

Twisted mind · 20-10-2011, 11:13 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by anniea89;5041367
At this point, I would like to quote Robbie Williams.

Journalist from NME: Can I get a quote?
Robbie: Yes. Fuck off.

AHAHAH

20-10-2011, 06:23 PM	#61
Our Escape The One Who Knocks Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 193 My Mood: Location: Not Canada Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by para-para-parrotdies;5041818 You make it seem like every "reputable" source is giving MX a 10 and NME is the only one to buck that trend. Mylo Xyloto currently has a 6.7 out of 10 aggregate rating (http://anydecentmusic.com/review/380...lo-Xyloto.aspx) Hey bud, that doesn't include a few reviews. Or reviewers like MTV who don't give it a quantifiable rating. The more you know.

20-10-2011, 06:23 PM	#62
Fairycat101 Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 102 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I never listen to what reviewers say, it's their personal opinion, and IMO, as long as I like the album, nothing else matters. That said, how often do NME ever have a good word to say about anyone? unless you're U2, not often. __________________ Come up to Joburg, to tell you I'm sorry, you don't know how lovely you are... 'Paradise' video shoot- FNB Stadium, Johannesburg 8-10-2011

20-10-2011, 06:25 PM	#63
majgirl maj_girl Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 404 My Mood: Location: California Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 9 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I agree with the overall rating, but the review itself, not so much. It always annoys me when I come away from a review feeling the author has more against the band as individuals than the music they produce. __________________ ~"If you take your stand on the 'prevalent' view, how long do you suppose it will prevail?.....All you can really say about my taste is that it is old-fashioned; your will soon be the same."~ C.S. Lewis

20-10-2011, 06:28 PM	#64
Nattatouille Coldplay Choir Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,941 My Mood: Location: Southampton, UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 18 Thanked 69 Times in 36 Posts	As I've said before, I'm going to agree with the rating that NME gives it because staggeringly... That's quite a good number for a very popular band that is not Kasabian/Noel/Liam/Damon Albarn related by NME standards. However, my qualm still stands with NME who don't actually review anything. Almost 75% of the text there is reviewing/moaning about Coldplay (which they will always do and they don't really miss an opportunity like that) and even when they do 'review' the album what they say constitutes absolute tripe anyway. Per normal NME proves how irrelevant they are in music. Because as per normal they have self important arseholes who are bitter and cynical of the music industry doing what they do best... That is trying to suck the joy out of it for everyone. __________________ Palma Violets 10-1 // The Vaccines 22-1 // Temples, LULS, Drenge, Wolf Alice 26-1 // Two Door Cinema Club 28-1 // Everything Everything 6-2 // Hurts 7-2 // Swim Deep 14-2 // Django Django, Miles Kane, Peace, Palma Violets 20-2, 21-2, 23-2 // Kaiser Chiefs 25-2 // Palma Violets 28-2 // Tom Odell 11-3// Theme Park 12-3 // Palma Violets 9-4 // Other Tribe 20-4 //Phoenix 20-4 // Cave Painting 10-5 // Takedown Festival 11-5 // The Great Escape 16-5, 17-5, 18-5 // Postal Service 20-5 // Black Books 22-5 // Dutch Uncles 24-5 // Muse 25-5 // Drenge 7-6 // Splash 8-6 // Kings of Leon 12-6 // The Killers 22-6 // Vampire Weekend 28-6 // John Mayer 20-10 // The Feeling 25-10 // Hurts 26-10 // Quote: Originally Posted by Hysteria;4810300 I think Natt just Wolstenowned him.

20-10-2011, 06:30 PM	#65
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 para-para-parrotdies;5041818 You make it seem like every "reputable" source is giving MX a 10 and NME is the only one to buck that trend. Mylo Xyloto currently has a 6.7 out of 10 aggregate rating (http://anydecentmusic.com/review/380...lo-Xyloto.aspx) To be fair that doesn't include many reviews, that being said I doubt overall it'll go much higher than a 7, if at all. __________________ M

20-10-2011, 06:37 PM	#66
Our Escape The One Who Knocks Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 193 My Mood: Location: Not Canada Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Mimixxx;5041862 To be fair that doesn't include many reviews, that being said I doubt overall it'll go much higher than a 7, if at all. Yeah it seems like reviewers or people in general either love it or hate it, we're seeing a lot of 9's a 10 or two and a bunch of 5-6 so an average score of 7-8 seems feasible. Although a lot of the 5-5 seem to be of the "This isn't Coldplay" or "I hate Coldplay vein". Even a few reviews that don't seem that bad but end up giving them a 5/10 lol. I can't wait to see Pitchfork... oh boy they'll probably give it a 1 just to stay relevant haha. Actually a few of the reviews on that site have been around for about a month now (Spin and Uncut) so its safe to say those reviews were a bit pre-emptive only talking about half the songs.

20-10-2011, 07:22 PM	#67
robsmith7 Coldplayer Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 200 Location: London/Nottingham Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 13 Posts	Has this guy even listened to the whole album? Mid-paced conservatism? This is their least conservative album yet! It's got Rihanna on it for god sake. No stand out singles like VLV? What about Charlie Brown? I'd like to see his reaction when it hopefully goes to number 1 and becomes a massive hit. NME are just a stuck up joke now really. They're happy to take advantage of Coldplay's popularity by making 'exclusive' Top 10 and interview videos, and then they slag them off. Bring back NME of the early 2000s... __________________ If you're lost and feel alone, circumnavigate the globe... coldplayism.com - @RobertSmithUK 16/12/08 - The O2 Arena, London 18/09/09 - Wembley Stadium, London 08/12/10 - BBC Television Centre, London 03/07/11 - Main Square Festival, Arras 27/10/11 - University of East Anglia, Norwich 02/06/12 - Emirates Stadium, London 10/06/12 - Etihad Stadium, Manchester 09/09/12 - Olympic Stadium, London

20-10-2011, 07:28 PM	#68
Mark It was such a perfect day Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,725 Location: Oxford Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 64 Thanked 320 Times in 163 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Letterbomb;5041760 Of course. But the point I was making is, the individual was saying that people that don't like the album, are people that can't accept a major band radically changing their sound. And I disagree with this. I don't think the sound of Mylo is all that radically different from what we have heard before. If you compare say, X&Y to Viva La Vida, then that was a time where you could really point and say, wow the Band really moved in a new direction musically. Their songwriting changed for this album, and I could see people feeling torn. With Mylo, I feel like the songs are pretty much standard affair for Coldplay. Very simplistic. And the Electronic elements really don't add much to the music. Whereas I felt on Viva, the new sounds they went for, actually had depth and expanded on their songwriting. Here, they feel more like decorations, that are just dressing up what is a pretty standard Coldplay album in terms of the song structures. Oh no you're totally right. And Chris is right too. A good song is a good song regardless of genre. As for the standard of songwriting... You can talk about lyrics, but really? Some of Coldplay's songs mean bugger all, these songs have a theme and a message. Hurts Like Heaven, Charlie Brown, Princess of China, Major Minus, Paradise and Us Against The World all have some of the finest melodies ever sung by Chris. Oh, and the way Johnny and the rhythm section have pulled their game up for MX is worthy of at least another star on any reviewer's chart. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Til_Kingdom_Come;5516187 If coldplay do actually do that death metal thing then the songs won't hat well, won't get much airplay and will confirm my sad belief that rock music is becoming extinct as there will be no more high charting rock singles!! Oh no. The albums do fine but now all the rock awards are going to ed Sherran (who i do not like!) :/

20-10-2011, 07:29 PM	#69
Mark It was such a perfect day Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,725 Location: Oxford Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 64 Thanked 320 Times in 163 Posts	As for the "Coldplay are magnolia"... I hear lots of colours in Mylo Xyloto, magnolia isn't one. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Til_Kingdom_Come;5516187 If coldplay do actually do that death metal thing then the songs won't hat well, won't get much airplay and will confirm my sad belief that rock music is becoming extinct as there will be no more high charting rock singles!! Oh no. The albums do fine but now all the rock awards are going to ed Sherran (who i do not like!) :/

20-10-2011, 07:36 PM	#70
Blue Nails Imke. Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,283 Location: a little row boat Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 241 Thanked 249 Times in 96 Posts	^What do they mean with magnolia anyway? Isn't that a flower or a movie with Tom Cruise in which at some point it's raining frogs? Quote: Originally Posted by Tryptophan;5041823 Now, I'm not trying to defend EMI or anything, nonono. Their review and general reputation is close to worthless. It feels like I'm missing the boat along with some other fans, because I seem to be one of the few that aren't impressed. Am I really that wrong? Of course you're not wrong, I get you completely, though I will probably like it more than you do. (Only heard it once, not that impressed. Getting my copy tomorrow.) I'm surprised it's getting generally good/ok reviews from fans. I think a lot of people had prepared for worse so they're just relieved it's better than expected. Which still does not mean it's a great album at all, but at least there's some songs that are really good, compared to the singles. Apart from that, I have seen some people who feel the same way you do. Maybe you should have a look in the World Of Music section.

20-10-2011, 07:52 PM	#71
Mark It was such a perfect day Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,725 Location: Oxford Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 64 Thanked 320 Times in 163 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Blue Nails;5041940 ^What do they mean with magnolia anyway? Isn't that a flower or a movie with Tom Cruise in which at some point it's raining frogs? Not sure if you're aware of the colour outside the UK but it's basically a pretentious way of saying "beige". __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Til_Kingdom_Come;5516187 If coldplay do actually do that death metal thing then the songs won't hat well, won't get much airplay and will confirm my sad belief that rock music is becoming extinct as there will be no more high charting rock singles!! Oh no. The albums do fine but now all the rock awards are going to ed Sherran (who i do not like!) :/

20-10-2011, 10:37 PM	#72
Blue Nails Imke. Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,283 Location: a little row boat Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 241 Thanked 249 Times in 96 Posts	^Okay thanks, I didn't get that. Well, I don't agree then. Hot pink would be a better colour.

20-10-2011, 11:05 PM	#73
amir.mohit Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 149 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	its definitely somewhere between 7.5 and 8.5, nme plz f off

20-10-2011, 11:13 PM	#74
Twisted mind TICKLE TICKLE Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 12,114 Location: in FUCKLAND Chat posts: 33 Thanks given: 420 Thanked 1,035 Times in 446 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by anniea89;5041367 At this point, I would like to quote Robbie Williams. Journalist from NME: Can I get a quote? Robbie: Yes. Fuck off. AHAHAH __________________ ~ DeviantArt ~ Coldplay Fanart thread Cologne 12.9.2008 Düsseldorf 27.8.2009 Wembley 19.9.2009 Cologne 15.12.2011 Cologne 4.9.2012 Leipzig 14.9.2012 Hannover 22.9.2012