Coldplay Book Reviews - Page 5

blueberry426 · 20-01-2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by a-chan;2712170
héhéhé you're welcome!!!

It's says it's approuved by the band, but in his book, Spivack said also he has the 'green light' from Coldplay...
But I'm certain that McGinn's book will be way much better and interesting AND really approuved by the boys ^^

Here's a little bit of McGinn's book

(the insert link won't work... è.é!!It's on my colpdplay.com archive...

I quote then:

Spoiler

I love the argument part between Chris and Guy about 'Parachutes' XDD

>.< I can't wait to read this!!

Wow! Can't wait to read it!

bubble1 · 22-06-2012, 07:47 PM

I ordered Viva Coldplay: A Biography by Martin Roach via Internet. I am looking forward to getting it ASAP and starting reading it! Here I found some books for which I didn't know, so thank you

^^

kittybitty · 05-07-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bubble1;5334860
I ordered Viva Coldplay: A Biography by Martin Roach via Internet. I am looking forward to getting it ASAP and starting reading it! Here I found some books for which I didn't know, so thank you ^^

Has anyone actually finished this one? I just reread Look at the Stars by Phil O'Brien and am wishing there was more out there, I'm so content when I'm reading about Coldplay. I want to know if Viva Coldplay is a worthy addition.

bubble1 · 06-07-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kittybitty;5347792
Has anyone actually finished this one? I just reread Look at the Stars by Phil O'Brien and am wishing there was more out there, I'm so content when I'm reading about Coldplay. I want to know if Viva Coldplay is a worthy addition.

Well, I received the book today and I'm still on Chapter 1. There are separate photos of Chris, Johny, Guy and Will that I personally haven't seen. But I think Viva Coldplay is worth reading! I learned much new information from the reading so far!

Tash · 06-07-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kittybitty;5347792
Has anyone actually finished this one? I just reread Look at the Stars by Phil O'Brien and am wishing there was more out there, I'm so content when I'm reading about Coldplay. I want to know if Viva Coldplay is a worthy addition.

I read Nobody Said It Was Easy (same book, they gave the reprint a different title) a while ago so I can't remember all the details but I do remember it was nice to read.

kittybitty · 06-07-2012, 09:04 PM

I went ahead and ordered on Amazon o complete my collection (Roadie, Look At the Stars). I just enjoyed reading Look at the Stars so much, even though I'd already read it!

Tash · 06-07-2012, 09:10 PM

There's another Coldplay book, Gary Spivack wrote Look at the Stars, you might find that interesting as well

kittybitty · 06-07-2012, 09:17 PM

The reviews on that weren't as good, I think. But I'll see if I still need one more after I am done with this one.

kittybitty · 16-07-2012, 04:19 PM

OK, I'm back and I finished Viva Coldplay. Not sure if anyone is still working on this one.
I have to say, I was not impressed. It paled in comparison to Phil O Brien's book (it's funny, I didn't realize Phil is female until recently, I've had the book for a long time).
Anyway, where Look at the Stars is a detailed account of Coldplay, Viva Coldplay is an overly-breezy, journalistic approach to Coldplay. Phil's book in particular, spends much more time on Coldplay's formation. Phil's book also goes deeper into Chris' love life, and Lily Sobhani and Emma Holland are mentioned quite a few times. Viva La Coldplay does not mention Emma at all (probably rightfully so) and Lily is mentioned maybe once.
The one thing that really irritates me about Viva La Coldplay is, with each album, including Viva La Vida, Martin Roach does a song by song review. The number of times he mentions comparisons to Radiohead and U2 in each song is a little over the top (personally, I'm not someone who hears these two bands in Coldplay songs). He compares Coldplay to Radiohead so much there is an entire chapter on the two bands' similarities.
Another thing that bothers me in Viva La Vida is the number or errors. Both books go over the some of the same information, not sure who edited the Martin Roach book, but he or she missed quite a few items--Bruce Paltrow is listed as dying in 2001 and not 2002, the film Sylvia is listed as Ted and Sylvia, Jonny is listed as marrying Chloe in 2007, Guy and Joanna are listed as marrying--and divorcing-- somehow both in 2007. There are more errors but I can't remember them now.
All in all, if you're looking for an insightful journey into Coldplay, read Phil O Brien's book Look at the Stars. I'm sure many of you already have. If you still feel the need to delve into our favorite group, then read Martin Roach's book Viva la Coldplay, but only with a grain of salt.

Mollyxyloto · 21-08-2012, 09:45 PM

I read a Coldplay book, I think it was called Viva Coldplay

It was brilliant, it made me feel deeper into Coldplays music. Reading about their lives, their struggles, their wins, I felt like I was involved in the story, there watching through like a movie of their Coldplay life. 5 stars!

Plug_in_coldplaying · 26-09-2012, 04:14 PM

Ive one of the books at home. No idea about the title though. It starts at the very beginning and finishes pre Viva era. It has around 200 pages which I read in less than 3 hours. Amazing book and memories.

AgainstTheWorld · 19-12-2012, 11:14 PM

Dear fellow Coldplayers,

I ordered two books from Amazon... "Coldplay: Look at the stars" by Phil O'Brien and "Roadie: My life on the road with Coldplay" by Matt McGinn.
I am giving one away as a Xmas present to an ex-boyfriend (currently just a good friend) who likes Coldplay, but definitely not as much as I do, but this band connected us on few occasions... and keeping one of the books for myself.

I would like to hear if you guys have read any of these....what do you think? Help me out with some reviews.

Thanks!

kittybitty · 19-12-2012, 11:20 PM

I have read all the Coldplay books. DO keep Look at the Stars!
It is comprehensive, I sometimes re-read bits out of it just for the heck of it. Roadie is Matt's story only, there is little (IMO) of the real goings on of the band.

20-01-2012, 05:25 PM	#61
blueberry426 Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 509 My Mood: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 198 Thanked 57 Times in 43 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by a-chan;2712170 héhéhé you're welcome!!! It's says it's approuved by the band, but in his book, Spivack said also he has the 'green light' from Coldplay... But I'm certain that McGinn's book will be way much better and interesting AND really approuved by the boys ^^ Here's a little bit of McGinn's book (the insert link won't work... è.é!!It's on my colpdplay.com archive... I quote then: Spoiler I love the argument part between Chris and Guy about 'Parachutes' XDD >.< I can't wait to read this!! Wow! Can't wait to read it!

05-07-2012, 08:52 PM	#63
kittybitty Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,596 My Mood: Location: Home, home, where I wanted to Go Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 85 Thanked 121 Times in 95 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by bubble1;5334860 I ordered Viva Coldplay: A Biography by Martin Roach via Internet. I am looking forward to getting it ASAP and starting reading it! Here I found some books for which I didn't know, so thank you ^^ Has anyone actually finished this one? I just reread Look at the Stars by Phil O'Brien and am wishing there was more out there, I'm so content when I'm reading about Coldplay. I want to know if Viva Coldplay is a worthy addition. __________________ Coldplay's gonna knock you out! )

06-07-2012, 08:32 PM	#64
bubble1 Floating on a tidal wave Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 3,860 My Mood: Location: Haskovo Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 117 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by kittybitty;5347792 Has anyone actually finished this one? I just reread Look at the Stars by Phil O'Brien and am wishing there was more out there, I'm so content when I'm reading about Coldplay. I want to know if Viva Coldplay is a worthy addition. Well, I received the book today and I'm still on Chapter 1. There are separate photos of Chris, Johny, Guy and Will that I personally haven't seen. But I think Viva Coldplay is worth reading! I learned much new information from the reading so far!

06-07-2012, 08:41 PM	#65
Tash Ms Coldplaying 2012 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 35,454 Location: 0118 Gender: Seen CP: 12 times Fav. CP album: VLVODAAHF Fav. CP song: See You Soon Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 234 Thanked 4,028 Times in 1,878 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by kittybitty;5347792 Has anyone actually finished this one? I just reread Look at the Stars by Phil O'Brien and am wishing there was more out there, I'm so content when I'm reading about Coldplay. I want to know if Viva Coldplay is a worthy addition. I read Nobody Said It Was Easy (same book, they gave the reprint a different title) a while ago so I can't remember all the details but I do remember it was nice to read. __________________ Luctor et Emergo/not swallowed in the sea Rotterdam 03-10-08 Nijmegen 09-09-09 Landgraaf 11-06-11 Arras 03-07-11 London 09-12-11 London 10-12-11 Rotterdam 17-12-11 London 01-06-12 London 02-06-12 London 04-06-12 Detroit 01-08-12 The Hague 06-09-12 *it means everything and it means nothing to everybody and nobody - Guy Berryman* *Phil, who is our fifth member, he doesn’t play an instrument but he plays the mobile phone and the laptop computer - Will Champion* *a negative capability is the ability within yourself to accept that things go up and down and you can't always control it and they can't always be up but they won't always be down - Chris Martin* it’s a good noisy crowd that sing through the show at the Ahoy - none more so than when the band are on the B-Stage and the cheer for Will during Us Against The World is so huge that the song grinds to a halt amidst disbelieving giggles on stage - Roadie #42

06-07-2012, 09:04 PM	#66
kittybitty Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,596 My Mood: Location: Home, home, where I wanted to Go Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 85 Thanked 121 Times in 95 Posts	I went ahead and ordered on Amazon o complete my collection (Roadie, Look At the Stars). I just enjoyed reading Look at the Stars so much, even though I'd already read it! __________________ Coldplay's gonna knock you out! )

22-06-2012, 07:47 PM	#62
bubble1 Floating on a tidal wave Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 3,860 My Mood: Location: Haskovo Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 117 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	I ordered Viva Coldplay: A Biography by Martin Roach via Internet. I am looking forward to getting it ASAP and starting reading it! Here I found some books for which I didn't know, so thank you ^^

06-07-2012, 09:10 PM	#67
Tash Ms Coldplaying 2012 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 35,454 Location: 0118 Gender: Seen CP: 12 times Fav. CP album: VLVODAAHF Fav. CP song: See You Soon Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 234 Thanked 4,028 Times in 1,878 Posts	There's another Coldplay book, Gary Spivack wrote Look at the Stars, you might find that interesting as well __________________ Luctor et Emergo/not swallowed in the sea Rotterdam 03-10-08 Nijmegen 09-09-09 Landgraaf 11-06-11 Arras 03-07-11 London 09-12-11 London 10-12-11 Rotterdam 17-12-11 London 01-06-12 London 02-06-12 London 04-06-12 Detroit 01-08-12 The Hague 06-09-12 *it means everything and it means nothing to everybody and nobody - Guy Berryman* *Phil, who is our fifth member, he doesn’t play an instrument but he plays the mobile phone and the laptop computer - Will Champion* *a negative capability is the ability within yourself to accept that things go up and down and you can't always control it and they can't always be up but they won't always be down - Chris Martin* it’s a good noisy crowd that sing through the show at the Ahoy - none more so than when the band are on the B-Stage and the cheer for Will during Us Against The World is so huge that the song grinds to a halt amidst disbelieving giggles on stage - Roadie #42

06-07-2012, 09:17 PM	#68
kittybitty Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,596 My Mood: Location: Home, home, where I wanted to Go Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 85 Thanked 121 Times in 95 Posts	The reviews on that weren't as good, I think. But I'll see if I still need one more after I am done with this one. __________________ Coldplay's gonna knock you out! )

16-07-2012, 04:19 PM	#69
kittybitty Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,596 My Mood: Location: Home, home, where I wanted to Go Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 85 Thanked 121 Times in 95 Posts	OK, I'm back and I finished Viva Coldplay. Not sure if anyone is still working on this one. I have to say, I was not impressed. It paled in comparison to Phil O Brien's book (it's funny, I didn't realize Phil is female until recently, I've had the book for a long time). Anyway, where Look at the Stars is a detailed account of Coldplay, Viva Coldplay is an overly-breezy, journalistic approach to Coldplay. Phil's book in particular, spends much more time on Coldplay's formation. Phil's book also goes deeper into Chris' love life, and Lily Sobhani and Emma Holland are mentioned quite a few times. Viva La Coldplay does not mention Emma at all (probably rightfully so) and Lily is mentioned maybe once. The one thing that really irritates me about Viva La Coldplay is, with each album, including Viva La Vida, Martin Roach does a song by song review. The number of times he mentions comparisons to Radiohead and U2 in each song is a little over the top (personally, I'm not someone who hears these two bands in Coldplay songs). He compares Coldplay to Radiohead so much there is an entire chapter on the two bands' similarities. Another thing that bothers me in Viva La Vida is the number or errors. Both books go over the some of the same information, not sure who edited the Martin Roach book, but he or she missed quite a few items--Bruce Paltrow is listed as dying in 2001 and not 2002, the film Sylvia is listed as Ted and Sylvia, Jonny is listed as marrying Chloe in 2007, Guy and Joanna are listed as marrying--and divorcing-- somehow both in 2007. There are more errors but I can't remember them now. All in all, if you're looking for an insightful journey into Coldplay, read Phil O Brien's book Look at the Stars. I'm sure many of you already have. If you still feel the need to delve into our favorite group, then read Martin Roach's book Viva la Coldplay, but only with a grain of salt. __________________ Coldplay's gonna knock you out! )

21-08-2012, 09:45 PM	#70
Mollyxyloto mmmoooooolllllllyyyyy Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 8,005 My Mood: Location: I'm a rockstar on a world tour. Gender: Country: Seen CP: 1 times Fav. CP album: AROBTTH Fav. CP song: Yellow but I love 'em all Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 1 Thanks given: 1,478 Thanked 790 Times in 638 Posts	I read a Coldplay book, I think it was called Viva Coldplay It was brilliant, it made me feel deeper into Coldplays music. Reading about their lives, their struggles, their wins, I felt like I was involved in the story, there watching through like a movie of their Coldplay life. 5 stars! __________________ Best newcomer to coldplaying.com 2012 Biggest spammer 2012 & MLTSCAIIR 2012 2nd biggest Coldplay fan (in the world) 2nd biggest Chris Martin fan 2012 Quote: Originally Posted by Troxley;5532713 Shoutout to PargeLenisJr for thinking we're all hippies. Quote: Originally Posted by hvn;5532684 Shoutout to PENTAGONAL, the Neanderthal-fan.

26-09-2012, 04:14 PM	#71
Plug_in_coldplaying 5:2 Hurts Like Heaven Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 25,633 My Mood: Location: Grays, Essex Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 65 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts	Ive one of the books at home. No idea about the title though. It starts at the very beginning and finishes pre Viva era. It has around 200 pages which I read in less than 3 hours. Amazing book and memories. __________________ Coldplay live 10 July 2005 Vienna Austria St. Polen Air 23 September 2008 Budapest Hungary Sports Arena 24 September 2008 Vienna Austria Wiener Stadthalle 19 September 2009 London UK Wembley Stadium 21 February 2012 London UK O2 Arena (Brit Awards) 16 September 2012 Prague Czech Republic Synot Tip Arena

19-12-2012, 11:14 PM	#72
AgainstTheWorld Coldplayer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 161 My Mood: Location: Washington, DC Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 114 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	"Coldplay:Look at the stars" vs. "Roadie" Dear fellow Coldplayers, I ordered two books from Amazon... "Coldplay: Look at the stars" by Phil O'Brien and "Roadie: My life on the road with Coldplay" by Matt McGinn. I am giving one away as a Xmas present to an ex-boyfriend (currently just a good friend) who likes Coldplay, but definitely not as much as I do, but this band connected us on few occasions... and keeping one of the books for myself. I would like to hear if you guys have read any of these....what do you think? Help me out with some reviews. Thanks!

19-12-2012, 11:20 PM	#73
kittybitty Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,596 My Mood: Location: Home, home, where I wanted to Go Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 85 Thanked 121 Times in 95 Posts	I have read all the Coldplay books. DO keep Look at the Stars! It is comprehensive, I sometimes re-read bits out of it just for the heck of it. Roadie is Matt's story only, there is little (IMO) of the real goings on of the band. __________________ Coldplay's gonna knock you out! )