Why is the 2012 MX tour different?

Jenjie · 25-05-2012, 06:38 PM

Just wondering. The board seems very quiet this time around. There's loads of videos and photos to be had, but very few people seem to be writing reviews.

What happened to all the review writers?

busybeeburns · 26-05-2012, 06:39 PM

its all happening in 140 characters or less these days.

Cobalt · 27-05-2012, 03:06 AM

You should see the Lounge, heaps of tumbleweeds in there
It does seem oddly quieter around the place

Also probably what Ian said, a lot of people just report via Twitter now, in 08 that was only starting up
I do like the long write-ups tho

Prospector · 27-05-2012, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by busybeeburns;5306532
its all happening in 140 characters or less these days.

Genius! Really, I hadn't thought about that and I completely agree.

Caroline · 27-05-2012, 04:10 AM

I'm just lazy! I don't even have a twitter.

TecHniCoLoR_MX · 27-05-2012, 04:31 AM

great question. I sit here waiting for somebody to post while listening to Till Kingdom Come.

fakfak · 27-05-2012, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jenjie;5305832
Just wondering. The board seems very quiet this time around. There's loads of videos and photos to be had, but very few people seem to be writing reviews.

What happened to all the review writers?

IDK, honestly I thought the gig threads were generally more active this go around, and I've been around for a few tours now.

Jenjie · 27-05-2012, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by busybeeburns;5306532
its all happening in 140 characters or less these days.

but how can:

:

Quote:
Coldplay was incredible tonight! #coldplay #mxtour #zurich

compare to:

:

Quote:
As soon as Blue Danube started it began raining torrentially and for the first 6 songs EVERYONE on the floor (probably half of the 80,000 crowd) were soaked to the skin. The atmosphere was incredible and must surely surpass that of Red Rocks several years ago when rain almost cancelled the show. With the rain, glowsticks, flying beer glasses (!), the end of the Viva tour, group huddle after the very last song which included Phil Harvey... etc etc... it really was the best show that Coldplay have ever put on. You just know when the lasers during Clocks glitter as raindrops pass through them that its going to be a special show. Yes #42 even better than Paris. Thanks to Chavi who gave me her setlist and the Coldplayitalia crew at the C-stage for the Viva crown and thanks to the roadie who left his cap behind near the C-stage - you won't be needing it again for a while! Please don't arrest me it has gone to a very good home

At one point we were wondering if the C-stage would actually go ahead - watching the roadies clear buckets of water from the under the stage and rip the carpets up didn't look good. Thank fuck it stopped raining by Glass of Water. No changes to the setlist and no appearance by Simon Pegg this time.

the first one, I know you had a good time. the second one, I know WHY you had a good time, what your personal highlights were, and some of the things that happened that didn't make it on to youtube.

don't get me wrong, 140 characters is brilliant mid-gig so you know feel like you know what's going on, but there's nothing like a review to give you a clearer picture of the full show.

I guess I'm missing seeing lots of reviews with all the different personal highlights, and different opinions as to what was good & bad. doesn't need to be a long one, but surely our boys (and our money!) are worth more than 140 characters?

fakfak · 27-05-2012, 07:02 PM

True, but the other side of that is that it's now much more likely for pretty much all the important moments to make it onto Youtube. A lot of the gigs even go up in their entirety.

Black Rose · 27-05-2012, 08:57 PM

The "fans" sit behind a video camera to record their concert and not be part of the crowd so to speak. Moaning if someone is singing "too loud" or waving about as it upsets their video.

purplemonkeyz232 · 27-05-2012, 09:15 PM

^ I always hate it when people do that. I mean, it's cool if you want to film, but don't stop others from enjoying the concert for the sake of your video....

TecHniCoLoR_MX · 27-05-2012, 11:15 PM

^ I know really. I took one video when I was at the concert. It MX/HLH. I also took about 7 photos. That's about it. I enjoyed the songs and the wristband without taking a video. Plus it makes it more enjoyable.

All the captions in my sig are things Chris said during the concert too haha. I've been trying to find the right picture from the concert I went to to use as my avatar.

JM-SP2 · 27-05-2012, 11:52 PM

Completely agree. People seem so concerned about recording the whole concert that they miss so much. I wasn't aware of this till I went with a friend for a gig and he took TWO extra batteries for his camera so he could film it all. I probably ended up messing it up with all my singing along tho

laga · 28-05-2012, 05:50 AM

I've read many detailed reviews of the MX Tour on Tumblr recently, that's where people has moved to I guess.

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Originally Posted by JM-SP2;5307686
Completely agree. People seem so concerned about recording the whole concert that they miss so much. I wasn't aware of this till I went with a friend for a gig and he took TWO extra batteries for his camera so he could film it all. I probably ended up messing it up with all my singing along tho

I completely agree about people being more concerned about filming/taking pictures than about enjoying the concert. It's fine if you take pictures here and there, they are great memories but if you are mainly concerned about taking good pictures or recording entire songs you'll probably miss the whole expereince.

fakfak · 28-05-2012, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by purplemonkeyz232;5307553
^ I always hate it when people do that. I mean, it's cool if you want to film, but don't stop others from enjoying the concert for the sake of your video....

Maybe, but in all honesty, I've seen way more complaints from the jumpers and wavers critisizing others for being "dead". Everyone enjoys concerts in their own way.

25-05-2012, 06:38 PM	#1
Jenjie PA to SammyBeeBurns Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 5,810 My Mood: Location: at Coldplaying.com Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 35 Thanked 90 Times in 41 Posts	Why is the 2012 MX tour different? Just wondering. The board seems very quiet this time around. There's loads of videos and photos to be had, but very few people seem to be writing reviews. What happened to all the review writers? __________________ "The fat lady has sung and the world's Vida has been well and truly Viva-ed." - R#42 14th March 2010 I've got my "I Heart Coldplaying.com, It's My Life" knickers in a twist!!! 2012: 9&10 June - Manchester Etihad; 2011: 4 Dec - MEN Arena 2010: 25 Nov - Boat Trip 2009: 30 Jan - Absolute Radio; 18 Feb - War Child; 19 Sep - Wembley 2008: 11&12 Dec - MEN Arena 2005: 4&5 July - Reebok Stadium; 19 Dec - MEN Arena 2003: 14 Apr - MEN Arena 2002: 20 June - Mountford Hall; 11 Oct - MEN Arena

26-05-2012, 06:39 PM	#2
busybeeburns mr coldplaying himself Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,453 My Mood: Location: test Gender: Country: Seen CP: 20 times Fav. CP album: X&Y Fav. CP song: GPASUYF Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 16 Thanks given: 1,589 Thanked 968 Times in 433 Posts	its all happening in 140 characters or less these days. __________________ The early bird catches the worm. The second mouse gets the cheese!

27-05-2012, 04:10 AM	#5
Caroline Be A Bright Red Rose Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,068 My Mood: Location: Home, where I wanted to go... Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 74 Times in 29 Posts	I'm just lazy! I don't even have a twitter. __________________ I'm aware of everyone running around and there's always a panic about something. The rains coming down, the wrist bands aren't working or Will-he's benched pressed too much and his abs have burst. I don't know what the problems might be, Guy's just become too handsome to be lit properly or Jonny's fingers have begun to move too fast and he can play too many notes. Whatever the problem is, I always enjoy watching it get solved before 9pm.

27-05-2012, 04:31 AM	#6
TecHniCoLoR_MX A new beginning... Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,484 My Mood: Location: Beautiful Sonoma County Gender: Country: Chat posts: 50 Thanks given: 637 Thanked 368 Times in 298 Posts	great question. I sit here waiting for somebody to post while listening to Till Kingdom Come. __________________ *4.28.12 San Jose*

27-05-2012, 05:08 AM	#7
fakfak Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,917 My Mood: Location: Illinois Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 142 Thanked 94 Times in 79 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Jenjie;5305832 Just wondering. The board seems very quiet this time around. There's loads of videos and photos to be had, but very few people seem to be writing reviews. What happened to all the review writers? IDK, honestly I thought the gig threads were generally more active this go around, and I've been around for a few tours now.

27-05-2012, 03:06 AM	#3
Cobalt OH SUCH THE SHAME! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18,339 My Mood: Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 87 Thanks given: 164 Thanked 178 Times in 124 Posts	You should see the Lounge, heaps of tumbleweeds in there It does seem oddly quieter around the place Also probably what Ian said, a lot of people just report via Twitter now, in 08 that was only starting up I do like the long write-ups tho

27-05-2012, 03:44 AM	#4
Prospector Rafael Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,113 Location: Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 205 Thanked 182 Times in 131 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by busybeeburns;5306532 its all happening in 140 characters or less these days. Genius! Really, I hadn't thought about that and I completely agree. __________________ South American Ambassador 2012

27-05-2012, 09:21 AM	#8
Jenjie PA to SammyBeeBurns Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 5,810 My Mood: Location: at Coldplaying.com Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 35 Thanked 90 Times in 41 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by busybeeburns;5306532 its all happening in 140 characters or less these days. but how can: : Quote: Coldplay was incredible tonight! #coldplay #mxtour #zurich compare to: : Quote: As soon as Blue Danube started it began raining torrentially and for the first 6 songs EVERYONE on the floor (probably half of the 80,000 crowd) were soaked to the skin. The atmosphere was incredible and must surely surpass that of Red Rocks several years ago when rain almost cancelled the show. With the rain, glowsticks, flying beer glasses (!), the end of the Viva tour, group huddle after the very last song which included Phil Harvey... etc etc... it really was the best show that Coldplay have ever put on. You just know when the lasers during Clocks glitter as raindrops pass through them that its going to be a special show. Yes #42 even better than Paris. Thanks to Chavi who gave me her setlist and the Coldplayitalia crew at the C-stage for the Viva crown and thanks to the roadie who left his cap behind near the C-stage - you won't be needing it again for a while! Please don't arrest me it has gone to a very good home At one point we were wondering if the C-stage would actually go ahead - watching the roadies clear buckets of water from the under the stage and rip the carpets up didn't look good. Thank fuck it stopped raining by Glass of Water. No changes to the setlist and no appearance by Simon Pegg this time. the first one, I know you had a good time. the second one, I know WHY you had a good time, what your personal highlights were, and some of the things that happened that didn't make it on to youtube. don't get me wrong, 140 characters is brilliant mid-gig so you know feel like you know what's going on, but there's nothing like a review to give you a clearer picture of the full show. I guess I'm missing seeing lots of reviews with all the different personal highlights, and different opinions as to what was good & bad. doesn't need to be a long one, but surely our boys (and our money!) are worth more than 140 characters? __________________ "The fat lady has sung and the world's Vida has been well and truly Viva-ed." - R#42 14th March 2010 I've got my "I Heart Coldplaying.com, It's My Life" knickers in a twist!!! 2012: 9&10 June - Manchester Etihad; 2011: 4 Dec - MEN Arena 2010: 25 Nov - Boat Trip 2009: 30 Jan - Absolute Radio; 18 Feb - War Child; 19 Sep - Wembley 2008: 11&12 Dec - MEN Arena 2005: 4&5 July - Reebok Stadium; 19 Dec - MEN Arena 2003: 14 Apr - MEN Arena 2002: 20 June - Mountford Hall; 11 Oct - MEN Arena

27-05-2012, 07:02 PM	#9
fakfak Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,917 My Mood: Location: Illinois Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 142 Thanked 94 Times in 79 Posts	True, but the other side of that is that it's now much more likely for pretty much all the important moments to make it onto Youtube. A lot of the gigs even go up in their entirety.

27-05-2012, 08:57 PM	#10
Black Rose Bear with me Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 47,603 My Mood: Location: A strangeland under the iron sea where hopes & fears can make the night train be in perfect symmetry Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 6 Thanked 112 Times in 90 Posts	The "fans" sit behind a video camera to record their concert and not be part of the crowd so to speak. Moaning if someone is singing "too loud" or waving about as it upsets their video. __________________ You could take a picture of something you see In the future where will I be? You could climb a ladder up to the sun Or write a song nobody had sung Or do something that's never been done

27-05-2012, 09:15 PM	#11
purplemonkeyz232 the original cK (Sheila) Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 431 My Mood: Location: Downtown, where the lost boys meet. Of course. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	^ I always hate it when people do that. I mean, it's cool if you want to film, but don't stop others from enjoying the concert for the sake of your video.... __________________ No really. I'm purple.

27-05-2012, 11:15 PM	#12
TecHniCoLoR_MX A new beginning... Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,484 My Mood: Location: Beautiful Sonoma County Gender: Country: Chat posts: 50 Thanks given: 637 Thanked 368 Times in 298 Posts	^ I know really. I took one video when I was at the concert. It MX/HLH. I also took about 7 photos. That's about it. I enjoyed the songs and the wristband without taking a video. Plus it makes it more enjoyable. All the captions in my sig are things Chris said during the concert too haha. I've been trying to find the right picture from the concert I went to to use as my avatar. __________________ *4.28.12 San Jose*

27-05-2012, 11:52 PM	#13
JM-SP2 Life is for Living Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 586 My Mood: Location: There There Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 14 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Completely agree. People seem so concerned about recording the whole concert that they miss so much. I wasn't aware of this till I went with a friend for a gig and he took TWO extra batteries for his camera so he could film it all. I probably ended up messing it up with all my singing along tho

28-05-2012, 05:50 AM	#14
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've read many detailed reviews of the MX Tour on Tumblr recently, that's where people has moved to I guess. Quote: Originally Posted by JM-SP2;5307686 Completely agree. People seem so concerned about recording the whole concert that they miss so much. I wasn't aware of this till I went with a friend for a gig and he took TWO extra batteries for his camera so he could film it all. I probably ended up messing it up with all my singing along tho I completely agree about people being more concerned about filming/taking pictures than about enjoying the concert. It's fine if you take pictures here and there, they are great memories but if you are mainly concerned about taking good pictures or recording entire songs you'll probably miss the whole expereince. __________________ February 26th, 2010 - October 1st, 2011 RIR Every moment was so precious...

28-05-2012, 06:40 AM	#15
fakfak Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,917 My Mood: Location: Illinois Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 142 Thanked 94 Times in 79 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by purplemonkeyz232;5307553 ^ I always hate it when people do that. I mean, it's cool if you want to film, but don't stop others from enjoying the concert for the sake of your video.... Maybe, but in all honesty, I've seen way more complaints from the jumpers and wavers critisizing others for being "dead". Everyone enjoys concerts in their own way.