Change in the way you feel?

R's Symphony · 17-07-2012, 02:26 AM

For me guys, I just can't listen to MX the same at all. Whenever I listen to it now I'm thinking of Silencia and all the world that the comic book unveiled. Tbh, I almost feel as if it's separate from the other albums, in terms of general feel. I mean it feels like Coldplay, but knowing that it's a soundtrack just changed the way I listen to it. It's not a bad thing, it's just... different I guess. I still like it. Did anyone else get such a dramatic change?

golfing7861 · 17-07-2012, 02:59 AM

I agree. It feels like the music wasn't written about something that we can relate to, but for a more fictional world. I'm not complaining at all though, it's soo different from other artists.

coldplay45 · 17-07-2012, 05:40 AM

I would need to read the whole comic to know. Sadly I do not have it.

Mr_Bond007 · 17-07-2012, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by coldplay45;5361133
I would need to read the whole comic to know. Sadly I do not have it.

No one does

Wyrd · 17-07-2012, 07:49 AM

^ Some already have it.

I don't know, it doesn't change that much for me. I already felt a bit in that Silencia world when I heard the album before knowing of the comic. The only thing that changed is that the boy and girl in the songs now got a face (another one - I already made up a face for them somehow). Maybe because I already heard so many references to a George Orwell world?

butterflygirl · 17-07-2012, 02:15 PM

For me, I already have associated the songs with things in my life so it really doesn't affect the way I see the album. It is like when a song you love is used in a soundtrack. You already have a connection with it, but it is neat to see another interpretation!

the scientist is dead · 17-07-2012, 03:03 PM

I have always related to Xylo xyloto in a fictional way...and I like it, I like the whole idea of the album. And it hasn't changed!

Coeurli · 17-07-2012, 05:43 PM

As I have posted earlier in other threads, at first I was afraid that the comic may change my interpretation of the album. I've listened to some MX songs since the Comic Con and after having read the first few pages, and honestly there's no big change.

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Originally Posted by butterflygirl;5361327
For me, I already have associated the songs with things in my life so it really doesn't affect the way I see the album. It is like when a song you love is used in a soundtrack. You already have a connection with it, but it is neat to see another interpretation!

The interpretation I make about songs is usually very personal, so in the end the comic is only another interpretation, but still when I listen to the song I feel my own interpretation, so everything's ok

UdaPruda · 17-07-2012, 06:17 PM

I agree with this - I can't stop thinking about relations to what we already know about Silencia and Mylo while listening to MX. I haven't related much to the songs, that's why this album wasn't my favourite. Now it's much more interesting! Or maybe it's due to finally playing it with a good sound system

aschall · 17-07-2012, 07:40 PM

I agree with R's Symphony.

MX I think is a piece that stands alone from all of Coldplay's past work. Conceptually, it's the deepest project Coldplay has ever done and I commend them for that. At this point, for me at least, the music seems like a side project to go along with the comic books and a possible film in the future. But the arrow is pointing up for me, so to speak, and this era is very gripping at the moment. That's my two cents, I guess.

nathondetroit · 18-07-2012, 10:55 PM

I think it was really important for Coldplay to have an album that stood on its own, despite any other supplementary medium. If we all had the full narrative [and cartoons] to MX before hand, some of the lyrics may have appeared shallow or cheesy. Instead, we had this wall of sound and mysterious lyrics, which led to a precise focus on the themes of love, loss, oppression, hope, etc.

Even if we look at MTM, "We won't see the earth again". It's clear the album was made for us.

Whether the world of Silencia and its inhabitants are of any interest to the listener, we can all relate to the struggles and aspirations of each character.

Coeurli · 19-07-2012, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by nathondetroit;5362848
I think it was really important for Coldplay to have an album that stood on its own, despite any other supplementary medium. If we all had the full narrative [and cartoons] to MX before hand, some of the lyrics may have appeared shallow or cheesy. Instead, we had this wall of sound and mysterious lyrics, which led to a precise focus on the themes of love, loss, oppression, hope, etc.

Even if we look at MTM, "We won't see the earth again". It's clear the album was made for us.

Whether the world of Silencia and its inhabitants are of any interest to the listener, we can all relate to the struggles and aspirations of each character.

raggletagglemolly · 19-07-2012, 03:34 AM

It has always felt way different to me than any of their other stuff. When I heard about the comic book, I was kind of like, "Oh, that explains it." So, it hasn't changed a lot for me, but I totally understand what you're saying. It kind of makes you look at it in a different light. I'm trying to figure out the storyline now with every song on MX. Haha.

JM-SP2 · 19-07-2012, 10:37 AM

Man, feel weird here. Am I the only one who doesn't give a damn about the comic? I may check it out some day, but im surely not thrilled about doing it.

Coeurli · 19-07-2012, 12:03 PM

^No you're not the only one.
See, that's why I think it's better that they released it after the album. If it had been released before, the whole era would have been centered around the comic, and would have put aside lots of fans, who are just there for the music or aren't interested in the comic.

17-07-2012, 02:26 AM	#1
R's Symphony Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 378 My Mood: Location: Up With The Birds Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Change in the way you feel? For me guys, I just can't listen to MX the same at all. Whenever I listen to it now I'm thinking of Silencia and all the world that the comic book unveiled. Tbh, I almost feel as if it's separate from the other albums, in terms of general feel. I mean it feels like Coldplay, but knowing that it's a soundtrack just changed the way I listen to it. It's not a bad thing, it's just... different I guess. I still like it. Did anyone else get such a dramatic change? __________________ Xyloto Paradise

17-07-2012, 05:40 AM	#3
coldplay45 coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 327 My Mood: Location: Houston Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would need to read the whole comic to know. Sadly I do not have it. __________________ ----------------------- Where do I go to fall from grace? ------------------------------------------- Houston 11/18/08 Houston 7/22/09 Houston 6/25/12

17-07-2012, 07:37 AM	#4
Mr_Bond007 EveryMajorIsAMinus Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 44 My Mood: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by coldplay45;5361133 I would need to read the whole comic to know. Sadly I do not have it. No one does __________________ ~ VIVA LA MX~

17-07-2012, 07:49 AM	#5
Wyrd Brent Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,520 My Mood: Location: Netherlands Gender: Country: Chat posts: 4 Thanks given: 152 Thanked 265 Times in 165 Posts	^ Some already have it. I don't know, it doesn't change that much for me. I already felt a bit in that Silencia world when I heard the album before knowing of the comic. The only thing that changed is that the boy and girl in the songs now got a face (another one - I already made up a face for them somehow). Maybe because I already heard so many references to a George Orwell world? __________________ ... I might be wrong.

17-07-2012, 05:43 PM	#8
Coeurli It's pronounced Curly Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 13,831 Location: 136 Low Street, The Little Apple. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1,867 Thanked 1,492 Times in 847 Posts	As I have posted earlier in other threads, at first I was afraid that the comic may change my interpretation of the album. I've listened to some MX songs since the Comic Con and after having read the first few pages, and honestly there's no big change. Quote: Originally Posted by butterflygirl;5361327 For me, I already have associated the songs with things in my life so it really doesn't affect the way I see the album. It is like when a song you love is used in a soundtrack. You already have a connection with it, but it is neat to see another interpretation! The interpretation I make about songs is usually very personal, so in the end the comic is only another interpretation, but still when I listen to the song I feel my own interpretation, so everything's ok __________________ 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

17-07-2012, 02:59 AM	#2
golfing7861 High fivin' Chris Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,995 My Mood: Location: Houston, Texas (the waterfall) Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 51 Thanked 113 Times in 62 Posts	I agree. It feels like the music wasn't written about something that we can relate to, but for a more fictional world. I'm not complaining at all though, it's soo different from other artists.

17-07-2012, 02:15 PM	#6
butterflygirl Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 405 My Mood: Location: A confetti storm! Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 90 Thanked 60 Times in 33 Posts	For me, I already have associated the songs with things in my life so it really doesn't affect the way I see the album. It is like when a song you love is used in a soundtrack. You already have a connection with it, but it is neat to see another interpretation!

17-07-2012, 03:03 PM	#7
the scientist is dead Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,516 My Mood: Location: on the top... Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 129 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts	I have always related to Xylo xyloto in a fictional way...and I like it, I like the whole idea of the album. And it hasn't changed!

17-07-2012, 06:17 PM	#9
UdaPruda found love in chaos Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,164 My Mood: Location: Lurking in a barn Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 111 Thanked 134 Times in 70 Posts	I agree with this - I can't stop thinking about relations to what we already know about Silencia and Mylo while listening to MX. I haven't related much to the songs, that's why this album wasn't my favourite. Now it's much more interesting! Or maybe it's due to finally playing it with a good sound system __________________ Fuck me! - CM My 10 seconds of Chris. I strained a vocal chord when Guy Berryman took off his jacket. 2012.09.19 - Warszawa, National Stadium

17-07-2012, 07:40 PM	#10
aschall Eat, Sleep, Coldplay Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,322 My Mood: Location: San Diego, California Gender: Country: Seen CP: 2 times Fav. CP album: VLVODAAHF Fav. CP song: The Scientist Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 49 Thanked 73 Times in 54 Posts	I agree with R's Symphony. MX I think is a piece that stands alone from all of Coldplay's past work. Conceptually, it's the deepest project Coldplay has ever done and I commend them for that. At this point, for me at least, the music seems like a side project to go along with the comic books and a possible film in the future. But the arrow is pointing up for me, so to speak, and this era is very gripping at the moment. That's my two cents, I guess.

18-07-2012, 10:55 PM	#11
nathondetroit Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 63 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 18 Thanked 42 Times in 15 Posts	I think it was really important for Coldplay to have an album that stood on its own, despite any other supplementary medium. If we all had the full narrative [and cartoons] to MX before hand, some of the lyrics may have appeared shallow or cheesy. Instead, we had this wall of sound and mysterious lyrics, which led to a precise focus on the themes of love, loss, oppression, hope, etc. Even if we look at MTM, "We won't see the earth again". It's clear the album was made for us. Whether the world of Silencia and its inhabitants are of any interest to the listener, we can all relate to the struggles and aspirations of each character.

19-07-2012, 02:16 AM	#12
Coeurli It's pronounced Curly Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 13,831 Location: 136 Low Street, The Little Apple. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1,867 Thanked 1,492 Times in 847 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by nathondetroit;5362848 I think it was really important for Coldplay to have an album that stood on its own, despite any other supplementary medium. If we all had the full narrative [and cartoons] to MX before hand, some of the lyrics may have appeared shallow or cheesy. Instead, we had this wall of sound and mysterious lyrics, which led to a precise focus on the themes of love, loss, oppression, hope, etc. Even if we look at MTM, "We won't see the earth again". It's clear the album was made for us. Whether the world of Silencia and its inhabitants are of any interest to the listener, we can all relate to the struggles and aspirations of each character. __________________ 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

19-07-2012, 03:34 AM	#13
raggletagglemolly Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 4 Location: U.S.A. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It has always felt way different to me than any of their other stuff. When I heard about the comic book, I was kind of like, "Oh, that explains it." So, it hasn't changed a lot for me, but I totally understand what you're saying. It kind of makes you look at it in a different light. I'm trying to figure out the storyline now with every song on MX. Haha.

19-07-2012, 10:37 AM	#14
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	Man, feel weird here. Am I the only one who doesn't give a damn about the comic? I may check it out some day, but im surely not thrilled about doing it.

19-07-2012, 12:03 PM	#15
Coeurli It's pronounced Curly Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 13,831 Location: 136 Low Street, The Little Apple. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1,867 Thanked 1,492 Times in 847 Posts	^No you're not the only one. See, that's why I think it's better that they released it after the album. If it had been released before, the whole era would have been centered around the comic, and would have put aside lots of fans, who are just there for the music or aren't interested in the comic. __________________ 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