Article: Why people hate Coldplay

cc3078 · 20-05-2012, 07:08 PM

New article about the polarizing nature of Coldplay:

http://twths.org/why-people-hate-coldplay/

I was going to add this to the end of the "Radiohead is better than Coldplay" thread but this seemed more appropriate since Radiohead is only mentioned a couple times in the link above.

-cc

SeeYouSoon42 · 20-05-2012, 07:30 PM

"A Rush Of Blood To The Heart" Oh dear.

Lena Berryman · 20-05-2012, 07:45 PM

^Hey, it's true! ..I mean the concerts are sold out?! So we have to hate them pretty much

Lauriane · 20-05-2012, 07:53 PM

^ Well, everywhere I read about everybody hating them... But I think I don't know like one person who really hates them. I know quite a lot who don't find anything special in them, or who don't really enjoy their music ; but none who hate them. Are they hiding from me or what ?

Anyway, this article is a nice try. But I have to say, as much as I agree with some of it, I don't think all of this is true.

jc90 · 20-05-2012, 07:55 PM

I think it just boils down to how many people have heard of Coldplay. I mean, how are you gonna hate a band that you've never even heard of? Whether you like them or not, you've probably heard of Coldplay (them being such a global band) and as a result you've heard at least one of their songs. And that's where the hate it or love it decision is made. But again, if you've never been exposed to a band's music, you won't even get to the judging phase. As a Coldplay fan though, whether someone else likes them or not doesn't affect my choice.

lafinion · 20-05-2012, 07:58 PM

The author is a JB. Justin Bieber?

Nice try.

Destrokk · 20-05-2012, 07:58 PM

Because people are jealous of Chris!!!! OBVS!!!

jeremyy · 20-05-2012, 08:01 PM

i agree with this:
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Quote:
They want everyone to like them which makes 88% of the public hate them and they suffer from it.

Lauriane · 20-05-2012, 08:08 PM

^ Yep that's probably one big reason.

Coeurli · 20-05-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lauriane;5302081
^ Well, everywhere I read about everybody hating them... But I think I don't know like one person who really hates them. I know quite a lot who don't find anything special in them, or who don't really enjoy their music ; but none who hate them. Are they hiding from me or what ?

Anyway, this article is a nice try. But I have to say, as much as I agree with some of it, I don't think all of this is true.

This

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Originally Posted by lafinion;5302089
The author is a JB. Justin Bieber? Nice try.

Car Kids · 21-05-2012, 03:28 AM

2.5/10

fakfak · 21-05-2012, 04:29 AM

I think the piece is well written, mostly fair, and does have a few valid points.

However, I still say most of the stick they get is generated by that fact that people continue to assume Coldplay is trying to do something other than what they're actually doing.

Coldplay pretty much admits they just like to write and play pop music people enjoy. Judged soley by that standard, they are an unqualified success. Why do people assume they're trying to be "revolutionary" or break musical bounderies. Not every band is going after that, and I don't think that's Coldplay's goal. They just want to play yellow and make crowds of people smile by doing so.

Coldplay is a rock band that makes pop music, that's what they should be judged as IMHO.

kittybitty · 21-05-2012, 05:23 AM

Wow. Did not agree with any of it.

Caroline · 21-05-2012, 05:35 AM

I'm fine with people disliking Coldplay, because I get that they're not everyone's cup of tea. My irritation lies though with people thinking they make sleepy music. Parachutes is the only album where all the songs are pretty mellow, in my opinion.

I've found that people who attend a live show seem to change their opinion and realize that Coldplay don't just sit around and sing slow songs the whole time.

SeldomSeenGirl · 21-05-2012, 05:36 AM

Can't say I liked that at all...though at least he tried...

20-05-2012, 07:08 PM	#1
cc3078 Coldplayer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 4 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Article: Why people hate Coldplay New article about the polarizing nature of Coldplay: http://twths.org/why-people-hate-coldplay/ I was going to add this to the end of the "Radiohead is better than Coldplay" thread but this seemed more appropriate since Radiohead is only mentioned a couple times in the link above. -cc

20-05-2012, 07:53 PM	#4
Lauriane The Strokes <3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 785 My Mood: Location: In the middle of nowhere Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 44 Thanked 52 Times in 29 Posts	^ Well, everywhere I read about everybody hating them... But I think I don't know like one person who really hates them. I know quite a lot who don't find anything special in them, or who don't really enjoy their music ; but none who hate them. Are they hiding from me or what ? Anyway, this article is a nice try. But I have to say, as much as I agree with some of it, I don't think all of this is true. __________________ I believe... La vitesse de la lumière est plus rapide que celle du son, c'est pour cela que certains ont l'air brillants avant d'avoir l'air cons.

20-05-2012, 07:55 PM	#5
jc90 Status 2:8 Warning Sign Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,397 Location: Toronto Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I think it just boils down to how many people have heard of Coldplay. I mean, how are you gonna hate a band that you've never even heard of? Whether you like them or not, you've probably heard of Coldplay (them being such a global band) and as a result you've heard at least one of their songs. And that's where the hate it or love it decision is made. But again, if you've never been exposed to a band's music, you won't even get to the judging phase. As a Coldplay fan though, whether someone else likes them or not doesn't affect my choice. __________________ MX/HLH/P/CB/UATW/MMIX/ETIAW/MM/UFO/POC/UIF/AHT/DLIBYH/UWTB

20-05-2012, 07:58 PM	#7
Destrokk jef jefpoop Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 18,864 Location: Behind you. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 181 Thanked 408 Times in 222 Posts	Because people are jealous of Chris!!!! OBVS!!! __________________ no this is real

20-05-2012, 08:01 PM	#8
jeremyy Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 7,502 My Mood: Location: in a stormy haze Gender: Country: Seen CP: 1 times Fav. CP album: AROBTTH Fav. CP song: warning sign Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 1 Thanks given: 271 Thanked 1,381 Times in 610 Posts	i agree with this: : Quote: They want everyone to like them which makes 88% of the public hate them and they suffer from it. __________________ Here I am and I'll take my time, Here I am and I’ll wait in line always, always.. *It's like when bacon and eggs and mushrooms and chips, put on the same plate. Become something greater than it was individual parts. It's tasty. Our sound is tasty. That is what our sound is.* Chris Martin,2000, Channel 4 Documentary, x

20-05-2012, 07:30 PM	#2
SeeYouSoon42 SeeYouSoon42 Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 90 My Mood: Location: Lincolnshire Gender: Country: Seen CP: 2 times Fav. CP album: AROBTTH Fav. CP song: UATW, Green E, Warning S Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"A Rush Of Blood To The Heart" Oh dear.

20-05-2012, 07:45 PM	#3
Lena Berryman 22. September 2012 ♥ Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 979 My Mood: Location: Northern Germany Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 33 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	^Hey, it's true! ..I mean the concerts are sold out?! So we have to hate them pretty much

20-05-2012, 07:58 PM	#6
lafinion Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 139 Location: solid ground Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	The author is a JB. Justin Bieber? Nice try.

20-05-2012, 08:08 PM	#9
Lauriane The Strokes <3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 785 My Mood: Location: In the middle of nowhere Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 44 Thanked 52 Times in 29 Posts	^ Yep that's probably one big reason. __________________ I believe... La vitesse de la lumière est plus rapide que celle du son, c'est pour cela que certains ont l'air brillants avant d'avoir l'air cons.

20-05-2012, 08:41 PM	#10
Coeurli It's pronounced Curly Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 13,862 Location: 136 Low Street, The Little Apple. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1,889 Thanked 1,495 Times in 850 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Lauriane;5302081 ^ Well, everywhere I read about everybody hating them... But I think I don't know like one person who really hates them. I know quite a lot who don't find anything special in them, or who don't really enjoy their music ; but none who hate them. Are they hiding from me or what ? Anyway, this article is a nice try. But I have to say, as much as I agree with some of it, I don't think all of this is true. This Quote: Originally Posted by lafinion;5302089 The author is a JB. Justin Bieber? Nice try. __________________ A dazzled Coldplay fan. Also known as R Célly, or Nikola's PR. COLDPLAY: "Four very attractive young men playing the sexiest music ever created that will melt both your heart and your brain at the same time." "We're a punk band, you know that" - CM Stade de France, Paris, 2.09.2012 The night I had eye-sex twice with The Martin

21-05-2012, 03:28 AM	#11
Car Kids Long Live Most Kingz Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 304 My Mood: Location: Chris Martin Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 17 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts	2.5/10 __________________ I'm 17% high -Chris Martin

21-05-2012, 04:29 AM	#12
fakfak Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,914 My Mood: Location: Illinois Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 142 Thanked 94 Times in 79 Posts	I think the piece is well written, mostly fair, and does have a few valid points. However, I still say most of the stick they get is generated by that fact that people continue to assume Coldplay is trying to do something other than what they're actually doing. Coldplay pretty much admits they just like to write and play pop music people enjoy. Judged soley by that standard, they are an unqualified success. Why do people assume they're trying to be "revolutionary" or break musical bounderies. Not every band is going after that, and I don't think that's Coldplay's goal. They just want to play yellow and make crowds of people smile by doing so. Coldplay is a rock band that makes pop music, that's what they should be judged as IMHO.

21-05-2012, 05:23 AM	#13
kittybitty Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,608 My Mood: Location: Home, home, where I wanted to Go Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 85 Thanked 123 Times in 97 Posts	Wow. Did not agree with any of it. __________________ Coldplay's gonna knock you out! )

21-05-2012, 05:35 AM	#14
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 fine with people disliking Coldplay, because I get that they're not everyone's cup of tea. My irritation lies though with people thinking they make sleepy music. Parachutes is the only album where all the songs are pretty mellow, in my opinion. I've found that people who attend a live show seem to change their opinion and realize that Coldplay don't just sit around and sing slow songs the whole time. __________________ 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.

21-05-2012, 05:36 AM	#15
SeldomSeenGirl In My Place Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 30 My Mood: Location: Washington, DC. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 31 Times in 2 Posts	Can't say I liked that at all...though at least he tried...