Coldplay/Keane/Muse trends.

rafaelchampion · 22-08-2012, 03:30 PM

I know the name of the thread seems a bit confused and I myself can't put this on words but I don't know if someone have realized that Coldplay, Keane and Muse seem to be like in the same "Wave" or something like a point of their career where they look very secure of what they do, even changing. I mean:

Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto was very different from their previous works, what doesn't mean BAD, but the opposite, it's good and it's something the band likes to do. They are enjoying this tour more than ever. In no point of this era I have realized that they regret doing anything.

Keane's Strangeland was a little more conservatory than MX, but it's getting a lot of attention, what was always hard for Keane. It was like they were under a shadow and they couldn't let everyone see how talented they are. Their new touring is being a lot successful too.

Muse released their new single some days ago. I was never a big fan of their music, I like one or two, but I just loved Madness. It's very modern and deep. I don't know if I can say this, first because I do now follow their career and second because they already have some "poppy" (it's under "" guys) songs like Undisclosed Desires, but, it looks like their new album, The 2nd Law can be Muse's Mylo Xyloto.

Yeah, it's still confuse, isn't it?

I don't know, I just like how secure they all sound and it's something I like most on bands, when they don't care what will think about their music. They just want to play the music.

(OFF: I don't know also if someone have realized but Keane's "Day Will Come" is very similar to "Don't Let it Break Your Heart" and the Bass of Muse's Madness remembers me of ETIAW. Not accusing anyone of anything. It's just cool like they are alike.)

TecHniCoLoR_MX · 22-08-2012, 04:50 PM

I see what you mean, good observation.

Fer42 · 22-08-2012, 05:16 PM

totally agree, i have a sense of guilt, but to me i love this, I say, is fresh, cheerful, eager to hear more, with epic moments ... I like

Prospector · 22-08-2012, 07:40 PM

They are the 3 biggest UK bands and release albums arround the same time, but I think while Coldplay and Muse are going foward, Keane took 2 steps back on Strageland. They are all building their carrers and I would say Muse and Coldplay are definetly on the right way. in 2008/9 they all seemed to be going foward too with albums that also had changes from their previous work, Viva La Vida, The Resistance and Perfect Symmetry, God knows why Keane decided to step back, but I think we should expect great thing from those 3 on the next 5 years or so.

Black Dog · 22-08-2012, 07:50 PM

Glad you put them in the proper order

MorningGlory · 22-08-2012, 08:02 PM

Totally agree!

Both new Coldplay/Muse are fresh and expirimental. love that!

Keane has done a wonderful step backwards. I really love Strangeland!

rafaelchampion · 22-08-2012, 09:35 PM

I love most of Keane's work, but songs like Black Rain and Neon River piss me off... I prefer Disconnected, Sovereign Light Cafe, On The Road and Day Will Come.

AmbroseCadwell · 23-08-2012, 01:29 AM

Absolutely. All 3 are part of the post-britpop movement, along with bands like Travis and Radiohead (hence why the latter are the bane of Coldplay and Muse fans reading reviews full of comparisons). And many bands recently seem to be picking up on the trend of dance music in the charts; Coldplay with their new hip-hop drum elements and big bass, etc.; Muse with this new pop influence and dubstep, Radiohead with The King Of Limbs... heck, even Scissor Sisters' new album is almost entirely synthy pop music. tbh, I don't care much for this amount of saturation of one genre in the charts and I'm getting increasingly more interested in the old indie bands who are resurfacing now, everyone from Maximo Park to Franz Ferdinand who are all starting to stage comebacks. A hipster-friend of mine said several years ago that EDM would be the next big thing in the 2010s, he goes to underground clubs and the like. I paid no attention, but now...

Troxley · 23-08-2012, 02:00 AM

Keane might have sorta stepped backwards, but what should you expect from an album about looking back at how you got to where you are now? I'm sure they won't continue going backwards...But I like it a lot! Especially the Starting Line, Sovereign Light Cafe, Sea Fog, and On the Road.

Yeah, I get what you're saying about 'Day Will Come' and 'Don't Let It Break Your Heart'.

aschall · 23-08-2012, 02:08 AM

Coudn't have said it better.

The Final Track · 23-08-2012, 10:40 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Prospector;5391493
They are the 3 biggest UK bands and release albums arround the same time, but I think while Coldplay and Muse are going foward, Keane took 2 steps back on Strageland. They are all building their carrers and I would say Muse and Coldplay are definetly on the right way. in 2008/9 they all seemed to be going foward too with albums that also had changes from their previous work, Viva La Vida, The Resistance and Perfect Symmetry, God knows why Keane decided to step back, but I think we should expect great thing from those 3 on the next 5 years or so.

The Rolling Stones? Radiohead?

Strawberry Swinger · 23-08-2012, 11:24 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by LaurElizabeth;5391860
Keane might have sorta stepped backwards, but what should you expect from an album about looking back at how you got to where you are now? I'm sure they won't continue going backwards

Yeah, I get what you're saying about 'Day Will Come' and 'Don't Let It Break Your Heart'.

So have Muse. And Coldplay a bit.

But MUSE have gone drastically down with Madness. I can't and won't except the opinion that that song is better than their older stuff. Undisclosed Desires was poppy and experimental but it was a million times better than this shit.

As for Mylo Xyloto , I really find it weaker and a step back from Viva la Vida.

Strangeland is cool IMO.

Oh and yeah,, if you were to put top 3 current biggest UK bands you would have to put Radiohead there and not Keane.

Troxley · 23-08-2012, 11:41 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Strawberry Swinger;5392087
So have Muse. And Coldplay a bit.

But MUSE have gone drastically down with Madness. I can't and won't except the opinion that that song is better than their older stuff. Undisclosed Desires was poppy and experimental but it was a million times better than this shit.

As for Mylo Xyloto , I really find it weaker and a step back from Viva la Vida.

Strangeland is cool IMO.

Oh and yeah,, if you were to put top 3 current biggest UK bands you would have to put Radiohead there and not Keane.

Yeah, Keane's really not quite as big...but that doesn't mean they're not as good...

Strawberry Swinger · 23-08-2012, 01:02 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by LaurElizabeth;5392094
Yeah, Keane's really not quite as big...but that doesn't mean they're not as good...

Well I know it's a matter of taste but I personally find them miles away from Radiohead.

Troxley · 23-08-2012, 01:24 PM

Oh, well I don't really listen to Radiohead, but I was mainly saying that big doesn't necessarily always mean better. Just more well known and popular...but that also doesn't mean that they're not that great. I just LOVE Keane though. Tom Chaplin, can he sing or what?! And I love Tim Rice-Oxley's writing style. But again, it's all a matter of opinion...but the fact that Tom Chaplin is an amazing singer...that's not a matter of opinion...that's truth!

22-08-2012, 03:30 PM	#1
rafaelchampion Shhhhhhhhhhhhh Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,989 My Mood: Location: Silencia Gender: Fav. CP album: VLVODAAHF Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 29 Thanked 111 Times in 43 Posts	Coldplay/Keane/Muse trends. I know the name of the thread seems a bit confused and I myself can't put this on words but I don't know if someone have realized that Coldplay, Keane and Muse seem to be like in the same "Wave" or something like a point of their career where they look very secure of what they do, even changing. I mean: Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto was very different from their previous works, what doesn't mean BAD, but the opposite, it's good and it's something the band likes to do. They are enjoying this tour more than ever. In no point of this era I have realized that they regret doing anything. Keane's Strangeland was a little more conservatory than MX, but it's getting a lot of attention, what was always hard for Keane. It was like they were under a shadow and they couldn't let everyone see how talented they are. Their new touring is being a lot successful too. Muse released their new single some days ago. I was never a big fan of their music, I like one or two, but I just loved Madness. It's very modern and deep. I don't know if I can say this, first because I do now follow their career and second because they already have some "poppy" (it's under "" guys) songs like Undisclosed Desires, but, it looks like their new album, The 2nd Law can be Muse's Mylo Xyloto. Yeah, it's still confuse, isn't it? I don't know, I just like how secure they all sound and it's something I like most on bands, when they don't care what will think about their music. They just want to play the music. (OFF: I don't know also if someone have realized but Keane's "Day Will Come" is very similar to "Don't Let it Break Your Heart" and the Bass of Muse's Madness remembers me of ETIAW. Not accusing anyone of anything. It's just cool like they are alike.) __________________ Mylo Xyloto army

22-08-2012, 07:40 PM	#4
Prospector Rafael Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,110 Location: Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 205 Thanked 181 Times in 130 Posts	They are the 3 biggest UK bands and release albums arround the same time, but I think while Coldplay and Muse are going foward, Keane took 2 steps back on Strageland. They are all building their carrers and I would say Muse and Coldplay are definetly on the right way. in 2008/9 they all seemed to be going foward too with albums that also had changes from their previous work, Viva La Vida, The Resistance and Perfect Symmetry, God knows why Keane decided to step back, but I think we should expect great thing from those 3 on the next 5 years or so. __________________ South American Ambassador 2012

22-08-2012, 07:50 PM	#5
Black Dog Live From Michigan! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 23,859 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Glad you put them in the proper order __________________

22-08-2012, 08:02 PM	#6
MorningGlory Flying Dutchman Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,187 Location: Lowlands Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 14 Thanked 55 Times in 32 Posts	Totally agree! Both new Coldplay/Muse are fresh and expirimental. love that! Keane has done a wonderful step backwards. I really love Strangeland! __________________ • Parachutes • A Rush Of Blood To The Head • X&Y • Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends • Mylo Xyloto • • Live 2003 • Leftrightleftrightleft • Live 2012 • • Safety EP • Brothers And Sisters • Blue Room EP • Prospekt's March EP • Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall EP •

22-08-2012, 09:35 PM	#7
rafaelchampion Shhhhhhhhhhhhh Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,989 My Mood: Location: Silencia Gender: Fav. CP album: VLVODAAHF Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 29 Thanked 111 Times in 43 Posts	I love most of Keane's work, but songs like Black Rain and Neon River piss me off... I prefer Disconnected, Sovereign Light Cafe, On The Road and Day Will Come. __________________ Mylo Xyloto army

22-08-2012, 04:50 PM	#2
TecHniCoLoR_MX Street lights will glow.. Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,426 My Mood: Location: Northern California Gender: Country: Chat posts: 22 Thanks given: 619 Thanked 358 Times in 294 Posts	I see what you mean, good observation.

22-08-2012, 05:16 PM	#3
Fer42 dream a scape Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 10 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	totally agree, i have a sense of guilt, but to me i love this, I say, is fresh, cheerful, eager to hear more, with epic moments ... I like

23-08-2012, 01:29 AM	#8
AmbroseCadwell Future Reflector Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 141 Location: East Anglia; home to Damon Albarn, Stephen Fry and Nora's World-Famous Fudge Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Absolutely. All 3 are part of the post-britpop movement, along with bands like Travis and Radiohead (hence why the latter are the bane of Coldplay and Muse fans reading reviews full of comparisons). And many bands recently seem to be picking up on the trend of dance music in the charts; Coldplay with their new hip-hop drum elements and big bass, etc.; Muse with this new pop influence and dubstep, Radiohead with The King Of Limbs... heck, even Scissor Sisters' new album is almost entirely synthy pop music. tbh, I don't care much for this amount of saturation of one genre in the charts and I'm getting increasingly more interested in the old indie bands who are resurfacing now, everyone from Maximo Park to Franz Ferdinand who are all starting to stage comebacks. A hipster-friend of mine said several years ago that EDM would be the next big thing in the 2010s, he goes to underground clubs and the like. I paid no attention, but now...

23-08-2012, 02:00 AM	#9
Troxley Strangeland Dreamer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 10,205 My Mood: Location: The Grey Havens Gender: Fav. CP album: X&Y Fav. CP song: Swallowed In the Sea Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 152 Thanks given: 1,346 Thanked 518 Times in 441 Posts	Keane might have sorta stepped backwards, but what should you expect from an album about looking back at how you got to where you are now? I'm sure they won't continue going backwards...But I like it a lot! Especially the Starting Line, Sovereign Light Cafe, Sea Fog, and On the Road. Yeah, I get what you're saying about 'Day Will Come' and 'Don't Let It Break Your Heart'. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Coeurli;5537657 I once watched a documentary on TV about homeschooling, and the kids all had long hair. That's all I remember

23-08-2012, 02:08 AM	#10
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23-08-2012, 10:40 AM	#11
The Final Track Prognissekongen! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 19,152 My Mood: Location: House by the sea Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 129 Thanked 79 Times in 69 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Prospector;5391493 They are the 3 biggest UK bands and release albums arround the same time, but I think while Coldplay and Muse are going foward, Keane took 2 steps back on Strageland. They are all building their carrers and I would say Muse and Coldplay are definetly on the right way. in 2008/9 they all seemed to be going foward too with albums that also had changes from their previous work, Viva La Vida, The Resistance and Perfect Symmetry, God knows why Keane decided to step back, but I think we should expect great thing from those 3 on the next 5 years or so. The Rolling Stones? Radiohead? __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Destrokk Kobe Bryant was in my Sprite once.

23-08-2012, 11:24 AM	#12
Strawberry Swinger Coldplayer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,391 My Mood: Location: Nis Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by LaurElizabeth;5391860 Keane might have sorta stepped backwards, but what should you expect from an album about looking back at how you got to where you are now? I'm sure they won't continue going backwards Yeah, I get what you're saying about 'Day Will Come' and 'Don't Let It Break Your Heart'. So have Muse. And Coldplay a bit. But MUSE have gone drastically down with Madness. I can't and won't except the opinion that that song is better than their older stuff. Undisclosed Desires was poppy and experimental but it was a million times better than this shit. As for Mylo Xyloto , I really find it weaker and a step back from Viva la Vida. Strangeland is cool IMO. Oh and yeah,, if you were to put top 3 current biggest UK bands you would have to put Radiohead there and not Keane. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by RegulusBlack;4975654 ^Whateva Lory, please post your opinions in your mother tongue, I swear we will understand more than when you post in this English of yours. Quote: Originally Posted by nvdmm;5314172 oh dear me you know what i hate?! when some people are so blinded by their love for the band that even if they came out one day murdering puppies you would justify it somehow. (they havent done anything that terrible here im just sayin)

23-08-2012, 11:41 AM	#13
Troxley Strangeland Dreamer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 10,205 My Mood: Location: The Grey Havens Gender: Fav. CP album: X&Y Fav. CP song: Swallowed In the Sea Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 152 Thanks given: 1,346 Thanked 518 Times in 441 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Strawberry Swinger;5392087 So have Muse. And Coldplay a bit. But MUSE have gone drastically down with Madness. I can't and won't except the opinion that that song is better than their older stuff. Undisclosed Desires was poppy and experimental but it was a million times better than this shit. As for Mylo Xyloto , I really find it weaker and a step back from Viva la Vida. Strangeland is cool IMO. Oh and yeah,, if you were to put top 3 current biggest UK bands you would have to put Radiohead there and not Keane. Yeah, Keane's really not quite as big...but that doesn't mean they're not as good... __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Coeurli;5537657 I once watched a documentary on TV about homeschooling, and the kids all had long hair. That's all I remember

23-08-2012, 01:02 PM	#14
Strawberry Swinger Coldplayer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,391 My Mood: Location: Nis Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by LaurElizabeth;5392094 Yeah, Keane's really not quite as big...but that doesn't mean they're not as good... Well I know it's a matter of taste but I personally find them miles away from Radiohead. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by RegulusBlack;4975654 ^Whateva Lory, please post your opinions in your mother tongue, I swear we will understand more than when you post in this English of yours. Quote: Originally Posted by nvdmm;5314172 oh dear me you know what i hate?! when some people are so blinded by their love for the band that even if they came out one day murdering puppies you would justify it somehow. (they havent done anything that terrible here im just sayin)

23-08-2012, 01:24 PM	#15
Troxley Strangeland Dreamer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 10,205 My Mood: Location: The Grey Havens Gender: Fav. CP album: X&Y Fav. CP song: Swallowed In the Sea Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 152 Thanks given: 1,346 Thanked 518 Times in 441 Posts	Oh, well I don't really listen to Radiohead, but I was mainly saying that big doesn't necessarily always mean better. Just more well known and popular...but that also doesn't mean that they're not that great. I just LOVE Keane though. Tom Chaplin, can he sing or what?! And I love Tim Rice-Oxley's writing style. But again, it's all a matter of opinion...but the fact that Tom Chaplin is an amazing singer...that's not a matter of opinion...that's truth! __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Coeurli;5537657 I once watched a documentary on TV about homeschooling, and the kids all had long hair. That's all I remember