Mylo Xyloto or Viva la Vida?

JackColdplay · 16-11-2011, 11:00 PM

Which album do you prefer? All the aspects: artwork, clothing, concerts etc.
Viva la Vida's music was a lot better in my opinion, but I prefer the artwork and instruments in this era. Bit too early to judge on the concerts.
(sorry if there's a thread just like this)

shred · 16-11-2011, 11:17 PM

Hmm I don't know. I'm loving MX right now so it's hard to choose. Ask me again in a month's time.

ColdplayingfromKansas · 16-11-2011, 11:51 PM

Always and forever Viva

Prospector · 16-11-2011, 11:56 PM

Viva La Vida, but I'm loving MX too.

kaisin · 17-11-2011, 01:03 AM

I just posted this on another thread.. i really liked the Viva La Vida era cause i got to see them twice in Mexico City and they were the best concerts i've ever been to but i felt the whole era was sort of depressing, or maybe not depressive but grim, with the exception of Strawberry Swing (the song and the video) and Lovers In Japan (the butterflies are definitely in my top 3 gig moments ever) but everything else just felt dark, also Viva La Vida (the song) was brutally overplayed and i ended up getting sick of it... this era, on the contrary, is so upbeat, they seem and sound so happy and it just rubs off on me, i'm loving it. It's too early to judge the concerts cause i haven't seen them live with the MX show yet but i know one thing, when i do get to see them live, i'll be wearing a diaper, otherwise something really bad will happen during Hurts Like Heaven and during Charlie Brown, they sound massive live and if they play DLIBYH i'll die a happy man

robsmith7 · 17-11-2011, 01:20 AM

I'd answer MX to all of the apart from artwork.

I think the music is better, actually more coldplayish. Prefer CB (which still should be the big single) to VLV.

The clothing is usually better for MX, altho I don't like the over colourful stuff that Chris sometimes wears. I was never a big fan of the VLV clothing, especially the brighter coloured jackets! Darker ones looked OK as a big of a change.

Concerts are definitely better in MX era. All coldplay concerts are incredible but the MX songs are better live than the VLV ones generally. MM, CB, HLH all incredible live. Think there are more lasers this time which are good, less confetti as well. Plus GPASUYF is amazing at the moment!

But the VLV artwork is better. MX artwork is a bit messy, altho I like the grey MX cover. The VLV painting was such an iconic choice for the cover and the single covers were a bit more interesting than walls of graffiti every time.

rafaelchampion · 17-11-2011, 01:28 AM

I can't...

Fabodabo31 · 17-11-2011, 01:45 AM

AHhH!!!! optionss...um probablly viva but i like the mx's graffiti more

Brent · 17-11-2011, 03:14 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by ColdplayingfromKansas;5081424
Always and forever Viva

Music- Viva
Artwork- Viva
Clothing- Viva
Concerts- Viva

Viva was so bold and original. MX is cliché and a little dry. Even though it's still great.

Strawberry Swinger · 17-11-2011, 03:15 AM

I third that ^

The Duke · 17-11-2011, 03:27 AM

Music: Equal, MX has more songs I like, VLVODAAHF is so atmospheric though

Clothing: MX, the psudo-military/revolutionary look was ridiculous for Coldplay

Artwork: MX, much more imaginitive

Concerts: MX, all the good songs from before plus new ones I love

Destrokk · 17-11-2011, 03:28 AM

Egg whites or bacon.

Viva, foreverhewuyfg

Witfang_7 · 17-11-2011, 06:07 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Duke;5081536
Music: Equal, MX has more songs I like, VLVODAAHF is so atmospheric though

Clothing: MX, the psudo-military/revolutionary look was ridiculous for Coldplay

Artwork: MX, much more imaginitive

Concerts: MX, all the good songs from before plus new ones I love

MX for me 3 wins, 1 draw

Witfang_7 · 17-11-2011, 06:09 AM

though i also love the revolutionary look!!

rainplay · 17-11-2011, 06:13 AM

Viva

MX isn't that great

16-11-2011, 11:00 PM	#1
JackColdplay Coldplayer Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 350 Location: Manchester Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 12 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Mylo Xyloto or Viva la Vida? Which album do you prefer? All the aspects: artwork, clothing, concerts etc. Viva la Vida's music was a lot better in my opinion, but I prefer the artwork and instruments in this era. Bit too early to judge on the concerts. (sorry if there's a thread just like this)

16-11-2011, 11:17 PM	#2
shred Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 759 My Mood: Location: Singapore Gender: Country: Seen CP: 2 times Fav. CP album: AROBTTH Fav. CP song: Cemeteries of London Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 10 Thanked 27 Times in 17 Posts	Hmm I don't know. I'm loving MX right now so it's hard to choose. Ask me again in a month's time. __________________ Shred of Art

16-11-2011, 11:51 PM	#3
ColdplayingfromKansas All those clumsy things Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 8,860 Location: Kansas Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts	Always and forever Viva __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by editor42;5233602 now I just do weird things in the middle of the street

16-11-2011, 11:56 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	Viva La Vida, but I'm loving MX too. __________________ South American Ambassador 2012

17-11-2011, 01:03 AM	#5
kaisin Glowing in the dark... Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 538 My Mood: Location: Mexico Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I just posted this on another thread.. i really liked the Viva La Vida era cause i got to see them twice in Mexico City and they were the best concerts i've ever been to but i felt the whole era was sort of depressing, or maybe not depressive but grim, with the exception of Strawberry Swing (the song and the video) and Lovers In Japan (the butterflies are definitely in my top 3 gig moments ever) but everything else just felt dark, also Viva La Vida (the song) was brutally overplayed and i ended up getting sick of it... this era, on the contrary, is so upbeat, they seem and sound so happy and it just rubs off on me, i'm loving it. It's too early to judge the concerts cause i haven't seen them live with the MX show yet but i know one thing, when i do get to see them live, i'll be wearing a diaper, otherwise something really bad will happen during Hurts Like Heaven and during Charlie Brown, they sound massive live and if they play DLIBYH i'll die a happy man __________________ Noooooooothing else compares!!! Facebook! Twitter! Blog!

17-11-2011, 01:20 AM	#6
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	I'd answer MX to all of the apart from artwork. I think the music is better, actually more coldplayish. Prefer CB (which still should be the big single) to VLV. The clothing is usually better for MX, altho I don't like the over colourful stuff that Chris sometimes wears. I was never a big fan of the VLV clothing, especially the brighter coloured jackets! Darker ones looked OK as a big of a change. Concerts are definitely better in MX era. All coldplay concerts are incredible but the MX songs are better live than the VLV ones generally. MM, CB, HLH all incredible live. Think there are more lasers this time which are good, less confetti as well. Plus GPASUYF is amazing at the moment! But the VLV artwork is better. MX artwork is a bit messy, altho I like the grey MX cover. The VLV painting was such an iconic choice for the cover and the single covers were a bit more interesting than walls of graffiti every time. __________________ 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

17-11-2011, 01:28 AM	#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 can't... __________________ Mylo Xyloto army

17-11-2011, 01:45 AM	#8
Fabodabo31 Tearing us apart Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 68 Location: Somewhere up above Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	AHhH!!!! optionss...um probablly viva but i like the mx's graffiti more

17-11-2011, 03:14 AM	#9
Brent Rudy Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 12,102 My Mood: Location: St. Louis, MO Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 204 Thanked 371 Times in 231 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by ColdplayingfromKansas;5081424 Always and forever Viva Music- Viva Artwork- Viva Clothing- Viva Concerts- Viva Viva was so bold and original. MX is cliché and a little dry. Even though it's still great. __________________ 2-3-2003 - St. Louis, MO - 5-6-2005 - Chicago, IL - 9-17-2005 - St. Louis, MO - 2-26-2006 - Dallas, TX - 3-31-2006 - Chicago, IL - 6-23-2008 - New York City (MSG!) - 11-13-2008 - Kansas City, MO - 7-24-2009 - St. Louis, MO - 8-5-2011 - LOLLAPALOOZA (Chicago, IL) 6-22-2012 - Dallas, TX 7-28-2012 - Chicago, IL Quote: Originally Posted by Wyrd Brent "A name normaly given to the most caring, warm people in the world, these people will make you feel beautiful and always keep you smiling. Sexy 'almost mighty fine' beasts. Its near imposible to not fall in love with a Brent."

17-11-2011, 03:15 AM	#10
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	I third that ^ __________________ 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)

17-11-2011, 03:27 AM	#11
The Duke Renaissance Man Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 265 Location: Miamisburg, OH, USA Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Music: Equal, MX has more songs I like, VLVODAAHF is so atmospheric though Clothing: MX, the psudo-military/revolutionary look was ridiculous for Coldplay Artwork: MX, much more imaginitive Concerts: MX, all the good songs from before plus new ones I love

17-11-2011, 03:28 AM	#12
Destrokk jef jefpoop Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 18,863 Location: Behind you. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 180 Thanked 408 Times in 222 Posts	Egg whites or bacon. Viva, foreverhewuyfg __________________ no this is real

17-11-2011, 06:07 AM	#13
Witfang_7 Mylohands and Xylotoes Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 464 My Mood: Location: There There Gender: Country: Fav. CP album: AROBTTH Fav. CP song: Fix You Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by The Duke;5081536 Music: Equal, MX has more songs I like, VLVODAAHF is so atmospheric though Clothing: MX, the psudo-military/revolutionary look was ridiculous for Coldplay Artwork: MX, much more imaginitive Concerts: MX, all the good songs from before plus new ones I love MX for me 3 wins, 1 draw __________________ I turn "COLDPLAY" music up!!!

17-11-2011, 06:09 AM	#14
Witfang_7 Mylohands and Xylotoes Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 464 My Mood: Location: There There Gender: Country: Fav. CP album: AROBTTH Fav. CP song: Fix You Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	though i also love the revolutionary look!! __________________ I turn "COLDPLAY" music up!!!

17-11-2011, 06:13 AM	#15
rainplay Iluvya Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 7,775 Location: in the fake plastic earth Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 56 Times in 32 Posts	Viva MX isn't that great __________________ Long afloat on ship-less oceans.. ..I did all my best to smile ♫ ♥