Compilation for a Friend

- Gabriel · 25-05-2008, 11:57 PM

My friend asked me to make a Coldplay compilation for him. (He asked me in particular because he said he didn't know anybody else who was into Coldplay) I wanted to see what you guys thought of my choices and sequencing; I spent much more time on the second than on the first.

1. Politik
2. Yellow
3. God Put A Smile Upon Your Face
4. Shiver
5. Clocks
6. Violet Hill
7. What If
8. Green Eyes
9. Speed Of Sound
10. The Scientist
11. Viva La Vida*
12. Fix You
13. Gold In Them Hills (Ron Sexsmith feat. Chris Martin)
14. Trouble
15. A Rush Of Blood To The Head
16. Easy To Please
17. Your Love Means Everything (Pt. 2) (Faultline feat. Chris Martin)
18. Life Is For Living

* I haven't actually listened to "Viva La Vida" (philosophical reasons), but I felt like I'd be cheating my friend by excluding it from the CD based on how much everybody here seems to like it.

And yes, "Don't Panic" is not here. I tried to include it because I know it's a "Coldplay classic", but in the end I just didn't like it enough to do so.

winigwl · 26-05-2008, 12:01 AM

nonono
take off:
what if
speed of sound
gold in them hills
easy to please
your love means everything

add:
spies (underrated song)
amsterdam (thats just my favorite)
see you soon (best non album track by far)
talk (you must, its the song of the album0
in my place (you must have forgot it because by any measure it belongs on there)

Knotty · 26-05-2008, 12:03 AM

Philosophical reasons?!

I'm not sure I understand you.

Is that some sort of silly way of saying you don't want to listen to it until the album comes out? Or something about the religious references because you're Mormon or something silly?

I don't think The Scientist after Speed of Sound works and I wouldn't end with Life is for Living, but the rest is a fairly decent structuring and selection.

Knotty · 26-05-2008, 12:04 AM

P.S. if you're actually Mormon then I apologise but Joseph Smith was a bit daft so you had it coming.

winigwl · 26-05-2008, 12:05 AM

haha

Coldplayer11 · 26-05-2008, 12:41 AM

ahh YOUR LOVE MEANS EVERYTHING

i'd say take off what if and easy to please

put either gravity or proof..or both.

oh put see you soon

- Gabriel · 26-05-2008, 03:10 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Knotty;2351111
Philosophical reasons?!

I'm not sure I understand you.

Is that some sort of silly way of saying you don't want to listen to it until the album comes out? Or something about the religious references because you're Mormon or something silly?

Ain't Mormon, but thanks for being considerate in your second post. Your first guess was right: I was trying to save it for a better "album experience" when Viva La Vida comes out, but I already broke down. I put on the album and didn't bother to skip the track when it came on.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Knotty;2351111
I don't think The Scientist after Speed of Sound works and I wouldn't end with Life is for Living, but the rest is a fairly decent structuring and selection.

Yeah, the flow gets kinda iffy around there. Particularly "Viva La Vida" into "Fix You". Otherwise, I'm very pleased with it.
I decided to end the album the same way the band did on Parachutes. I liked the idea of the light-hearted ending.

Quote:
Originally Posted by winigwl;2351107
add:
spies (underrated song)
amsterdam (thats just my favorite)
see you soon (best non album track by far)
talk (you must, its the song of the album)
in my place (you must have forgot it because by any measure it belongs on there)

Spies - I love Spies; it was my favorite song from Parachutes for a while. I don't consider it a "hit", though.
Amsterdam - I already had six songs from ARoBttH. Seven would have been pushing it, I think.
See You Soon - Never heard it.
Talk - This song just isn't very special to me. To me, the big songs of X&Y are the three I included.
In My Place - I have never understood why everybody loves the crap out of this song. I was happy not to include it. No offense or anything.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Coldplayer11;2351148
put either gravity or proof..or both.

oh put see you soon

The rate-limiting factor here is the fact that I haven't heard any of these songs. I'm sure they're dandy, though.

And I will defend "Easy To Please" to the death. It's one of my favorite Coldplay songs by a mile.

malcolmataylor · 26-05-2008, 03:23 AM

Firstly, I can never understand people who say they are "into Coldplay" but still haven't heard loads of their songs...they're really not difficult to find.

Secondly, what are 'Gold In Them Hills' and Faultline doing on this CD? They're not even Coldplay songs! Waste of space.

Other songs that need leaving off:
Green Eyes (one of the worst on AROBTTH, in my opinion)
What If (Coldplay at their worst and most formulaic)

I agree with you about 'In My Place', I like it, but it is not a "classic"...but if you're leaving off 'Spies' because it wasn't a "hit", why are you leaving off this? And why are you including other songs that weren't hits (e.g. Green Eyes etc)?

You need to add (or at least listen to);

See You Soon (I second the poster above, it is one of their best songs)
Don't Panic (probably my favourite on Parachutes)
Things I Don't Understand (probably a better song than 90% of the songs on X&Y)
Talk (this and 'Fix You' are BY FAR the best tracks on that album...the demo is even better)

Aside from that, it's fine.

RunForTheHills · 26-05-2008, 03:23 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by - Gabriel;2351244
Ain't Mormon, but thanks for being considerate in your second post. Your first guess was right: I was trying to save it for a better "album experience" when Viva La Vida comes out, but I already broke down. I put on the album and didn't bother to skip the track when it came on.

Yeah, the flow gets kinda iffy around there. Particularly "Viva La Vida" into "Fix You". Otherwise, I'm very pleased with it.
I decided to end the album the same way the band did on Parachutes. I liked the idea of the light-hearted ending.

Spies - I love Spies; it was my favorite song from Parachutes for a while. I don't consider it a "hit", though.
Amsterdam - I already had six songs from ARoBttH. Seven would have been pushing it, I think.
See You Soon - Never heard it.
Talk - This song just isn't very special to me. To me, the big songs of X&Y are the three I included.
In My Place - I have never understood why everybody loves the crap out of this song. I was happy not to include it. No offense or anything.

The rate-limiting factor here is the fact that I haven't heard any of these songs. I'm sure they're dandy, though.

And I will defend "Easy To Please" to the death. It's one of my favorite Coldplay songs by a mile.

That MUST change, my friend. Pronto.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/j00qtr

Listen to it, decide if you like it, then put it on the playlist/compilation. This is one of their best, most understated pre-parachutes songs they have produced in my opinion.

I do like most of your list though, even though there are quite a few things i would personally change ('Gold...' would have to go for me, and be replaced by something like 'Swallowed in the Sea').

- Gabriel · 26-05-2008, 03:40 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by malcolmataylor;2351250
Firstly, I can never understand people who say they are "into Coldplay" but still haven't heard loads of their songs...they're really not difficult to find.

Secondly, what are 'Gold In Them Hills' and Faultline doing on this CD? They're not even Coldplay songs! Waste of space.

I figured my friend might end up buying a Coldplay album or two later on, so that minimizes the overlap. It also added variety.

Quote:
Originally Posted by malcolmataylor;2351250
I agree with you about 'In My Place', I like it, but it is not a "classic"...but if you're leaving off 'Spies' because it wasn't a "hit", why are you leaving off this? And why are you including other songs that weren't hits (e.g. Green Eyes etc)?

I know it's very shaky logic. I left off "Spies" because I knew few people would harass me (in person

) for leaving it off. I left off "In My Place" because I just don't care for it enough. I included "Green Eyes" because it represents a side of Coldplay most of their songs don't show - most songs are long, loud, and anthem-esque, while "Green Eyes" is a pleasant, tightly written number.

And thank you for your recommendations.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Zemy101;2351251

That MUST change, my friend. Pronto.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/j00qtr

Listen to it, decide if you like it, then put it on the playlist/compilation. This is one of their best, most understated pre-parachutes songs they have produced in my opinion.

Early? Underrated?
I like those qualifications. That's half of the reason I included "Easy To Please".

mykierulz · 26-05-2008, 05:25 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Knotty;2351112
P.S. if you're actually Mormon then I apologise but Joseph Smith was a bit daft so you had it coming.

Im Mormon! and that hurt, jerk.

chuck kottke · 26-05-2008, 05:37 AM

Add High Speed.

winigwl · 26-05-2008, 05:38 AM

YOUVE NEVER HEARD SEE YOU SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Eh Steve! · 26-05-2008, 02:48 PM

see you soon was like the second b side i ever heard and that was because of live 2003 how can you never have hEARD OF SEE YOU SOON
!

BigFatNoises · 26-05-2008, 03:41 PM

You should also add Moses, one of the best live performances during their AROBTTH tour(Watch the Live 2003 dvd and you know what I mean

)

btw One I love is also superb

25-05-2008, 11:57 PM	#1
- Gabriel Coldplayer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 172 Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Compilation for a Friend My friend asked me to make a Coldplay compilation for him. (He asked me in particular because he said he didn't know anybody else who was into Coldplay) I wanted to see what you guys thought of my choices and sequencing; I spent much more time on the second than on the first. 1. Politik 2. Yellow 3. God Put A Smile Upon Your Face 4. Shiver 5. Clocks 6. Violet Hill 7. What If 8. Green Eyes 9. Speed Of Sound 10. The Scientist 11. Viva La Vida* 12. Fix You 13. Gold In Them Hills (Ron Sexsmith feat. Chris Martin) 14. Trouble 15. A Rush Of Blood To The Head 16. Easy To Please 17. Your Love Means Everything (Pt. 2) (Faultline feat. Chris Martin) 18. Life Is For Living * I haven't actually listened to "Viva La Vida" (philosophical reasons), but I felt like I'd be cheating my friend by excluding it from the CD based on how much everybody here seems to like it. And yes, "Don't Panic" is not here. I tried to include it because I know it's a "Coldplay classic", but in the end I just didn't like it enough to do so.

26-05-2008, 12:41 AM	#6
Coldplayer11 Coldplayer11 aka Rene Jr. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 180 Location: Violet Hill Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ahh YOUR LOVE MEANS EVERYTHING i'd say take off what if and easy to please put either gravity or proof..or both. oh put see you soon __________________ Priests clutched onto bibles Hollowed out to fit their rifles And the cross was held aloft

26-05-2008, 03:10 AM	#7
- Gabriel Coldplayer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 172 Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Knotty;2351111 Philosophical reasons?! I'm not sure I understand you. Is that some sort of silly way of saying you don't want to listen to it until the album comes out? Or something about the religious references because you're Mormon or something silly? Ain't Mormon, but thanks for being considerate in your second post. Your first guess was right: I was trying to save it for a better "album experience" when Viva La Vida comes out, but I already broke down. I put on the album and didn't bother to skip the track when it came on. Quote: Originally Posted by Knotty;2351111 I don't think The Scientist after Speed of Sound works and I wouldn't end with Life is for Living, but the rest is a fairly decent structuring and selection. Yeah, the flow gets kinda iffy around there. Particularly "Viva La Vida" into "Fix You". Otherwise, I'm very pleased with it. I decided to end the album the same way the band did on Parachutes. I liked the idea of the light-hearted ending. Quote: Originally Posted by winigwl;2351107 add: spies (underrated song) amsterdam (thats just my favorite) see you soon (best non album track by far) talk (you must, its the song of the album) in my place (you must have forgot it because by any measure it belongs on there) Spies - I love Spies; it was my favorite song from Parachutes for a while. I don't consider it a "hit", though. Amsterdam - I already had six songs from ARoBttH. Seven would have been pushing it, I think. See You Soon - Never heard it. Talk - This song just isn't very special to me. To me, the big songs of X&Y are the three I included. In My Place - I have never understood why everybody loves the crap out of this song. I was happy not to include it. No offense or anything. Quote: Originally Posted by Coldplayer11;2351148 put either gravity or proof..or both. oh put see you soon The rate-limiting factor here is the fact that I haven't heard any of these songs. I'm sure they're dandy, though. And I will defend "Easy To Please" to the death. It's one of my favorite Coldplay songs by a mile.

26-05-2008, 03:23 AM	#9
RunForTheHills ^-^ Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,333 My Mood: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by - Gabriel;2351244 Ain't Mormon, but thanks for being considerate in your second post. Your first guess was right: I was trying to save it for a better "album experience" when Viva La Vida comes out, but I already broke down. I put on the album and didn't bother to skip the track when it came on. Yeah, the flow gets kinda iffy around there. Particularly "Viva La Vida" into "Fix You". Otherwise, I'm very pleased with it. I decided to end the album the same way the band did on Parachutes. I liked the idea of the light-hearted ending. Spies - I love Spies; it was my favorite song from Parachutes for a while. I don't consider it a "hit", though. Amsterdam - I already had six songs from ARoBttH. Seven would have been pushing it, I think. See You Soon - Never heard it. Talk - This song just isn't very special to me. To me, the big songs of X&Y are the three I included. In My Place - I have never understood why everybody loves the crap out of this song. I was happy not to include it. No offense or anything. The rate-limiting factor here is the fact that I haven't heard any of these songs. I'm sure they're dandy, though. And I will defend "Easy To Please" to the death. It's one of my favorite Coldplay songs by a mile. That MUST change, my friend. Pronto. http://www.sendspace.com/file/j00qtr Listen to it, decide if you like it, then put it on the playlist/compilation. This is one of their best, most understated pre-parachutes songs they have produced in my opinion. I do like most of your list though, even though there are quite a few things i would personally change ('Gold...' would have to go for me, and be replaced by something like 'Swallowed in the Sea'). __________________ SLLIHEHTROFNUR.

26-05-2008, 03:40 AM	#10
- Gabriel Coldplayer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 172 Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by malcolmataylor;2351250 Firstly, I can never understand people who say they are "into Coldplay" but still haven't heard loads of their songs...they're really not difficult to find. Secondly, what are 'Gold In Them Hills' and Faultline doing on this CD? They're not even Coldplay songs! Waste of space. I figured my friend might end up buying a Coldplay album or two later on, so that minimizes the overlap. It also added variety. Quote: Originally Posted by malcolmataylor;2351250 I agree with you about 'In My Place', I like it, but it is not a "classic"...but if you're leaving off 'Spies' because it wasn't a "hit", why are you leaving off this? And why are you including other songs that weren't hits (e.g. Green Eyes etc)? I know it's very shaky logic. I left off "Spies" because I knew few people would harass me (in person ) for leaving it off. I left off "In My Place" because I just don't care for it enough. I included "Green Eyes" because it represents a side of Coldplay most of their songs don't show - most songs are long, loud, and anthem-esque, while "Green Eyes" is a pleasant, tightly written number. And thank you for your recommendations. Quote: Originally Posted by Zemy101;2351251 That MUST change, my friend. Pronto. http://www.sendspace.com/file/j00qtr Listen to it, decide if you like it, then put it on the playlist/compilation. This is one of their best, most understated pre-parachutes songs they have produced in my opinion. Early? Underrated? I like those qualifications. That's half of the reason I included "Easy To Please".

26-05-2008, 12:01 AM	#2
winigwl Coldplayer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 9,169 My Mood: Location: new jersey Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	nonono take off: what if speed of sound gold in them hills easy to please your love means everything add: spies (underrated song) amsterdam (thats just my favorite) see you soon (best non album track by far) talk (you must, its the song of the album0 in my place (you must have forgot it because by any measure it belongs on there)

26-05-2008, 12:03 AM	#3
Knotty 4:1 Life In Technicolour Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 407 Location: Violet Hill Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Philosophical reasons?! I'm not sure I understand you. Is that some sort of silly way of saying you don't want to listen to it until the album comes out? Or something about the religious references because you're Mormon or something silly? I don't think The Scientist after Speed of Sound works and I wouldn't end with Life is for Living, but the rest is a fairly decent structuring and selection.

26-05-2008, 12:04 AM	#4
Knotty 4:1 Life In Technicolour Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 407 Location: Violet Hill Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	P.S. if you're actually Mormon then I apologise but Joseph Smith was a bit daft so you had it coming.

26-05-2008, 12:05 AM	#5
winigwl Coldplayer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 9,169 My Mood: Location: new jersey Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	haha

26-05-2008, 03:23 AM	#8
malcolmataylor Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 27 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Firstly, I can never understand people who say they are "into Coldplay" but still haven't heard loads of their songs...they're really not difficult to find. Secondly, what are 'Gold In Them Hills' and Faultline doing on this CD? They're not even Coldplay songs! Waste of space. Other songs that need leaving off: Green Eyes (one of the worst on AROBTTH, in my opinion) What If (Coldplay at their worst and most formulaic) I agree with you about 'In My Place', I like it, but it is not a "classic"...but if you're leaving off 'Spies' because it wasn't a "hit", why are you leaving off this? And why are you including other songs that weren't hits (e.g. Green Eyes etc)? You need to add (or at least listen to); See You Soon (I second the poster above, it is one of their best songs) Don't Panic (probably my favourite on Parachutes) Things I Don't Understand (probably a better song than 90% of the songs on X&Y) Talk (this and 'Fix You' are BY FAR the best tracks on that album...the demo is even better) Aside from that, it's fine.

26-05-2008, 05:25 AM	#11
mykierulz Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 80 My Mood: Location: A House. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Knotty;2351112 P.S. if you're actually Mormon then I apologise but Joseph Smith was a bit daft so you had it coming. Im Mormon! and that hurt, jerk.

26-05-2008, 05:37 AM	#12
chuck kottke Gearwork for Clocks Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 8,425 My Mood: Location: Just north of Green Bay - near Lake Michigan's Western Shore Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Add High Speed.

26-05-2008, 05:38 AM	#13
winigwl Coldplayer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 9,169 My Mood: Location: new jersey Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	YOUVE NEVER HEARD SEE YOU SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

26-05-2008, 02:48 PM	#14
Eh Steve! i might have been a Ghost Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 755 My Mood: Location: St. Louis Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	see you soon was like the second b side i ever heard and that was because of live 2003 how can you never have hEARD OF SEE YOU SOON !

26-05-2008, 03:41 PM	#15
BigFatNoises Famous Old Painter Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 776 My Mood: Location: Amsterdam Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You should also add Moses, one of the best live performances during their AROBTTH tour(Watch the Live 2003 dvd and you know what I mean) btw One I love is also superb __________________ Last.fm \| Facebook \| Hyves