What song initially turned you onto Coldplay?

JonnyBawesome · 22-06-2008, 12:44 AM

Mine was initially Don't Panic. However, it took me half a year to figure out that it was Coldplay. The first song which I KNEW was Coldplay and loved was High Speed. The first song I heard by Coldplay was Yellow and that made me detest them very much so. I figured there was nothing they could create that would appeal to me because that music video really bothered me and the song was so unsatisfying (at the time...I like it...kind of now).

So yeah...when I first heard Don't Panic I was like "whoa thats a killer, dark, edgy song I really like the bass in it." Too bad it took me about 6 months later to find out it was Coldplay after my friend was playing the Parachutes album (this was back in 2001) and High Speed came on and then that was it. It was a match made in heaven from that point on.

So what was yours?

RedGirl76 · 22-06-2008, 01:05 AM

In My Place

I'd heard other stuff by them and liked it, but I fell in love with that song the first time I heard it. I love the guitar, Chris' vocals sound amazing, and the video seemed to be on the telly constantly.

It was one of those songs that just seemed to stalk me - but I loved it anyway.

ApproximatelyInfinite · 22-06-2008, 01:06 AM

speed of sound is what made me fall completely in love, but i had heard in my place, clocks, yellow, and don't panic before without knowing they were coldplay or even all by the same band. i thought they were good songs (well, don't panic i didn't like so much...it freaked me out), but it just wasnt the right time for me to get into coldplay then

Cobalt · 22-06-2008, 01:07 AM

Don't Panic was the one I recognised most when I played Parachutes in the CD Player apart from Yellow. But I instantly fell in love with High Speed

Death Hill · 22-06-2008, 01:08 AM

I'm a brand new fan. Violet Hill caused me to have a listen to their new album, and I loved it. I remember really liking Square One when I first heard it when it came out.

IneedYou23 · 22-06-2008, 01:11 AM

I remember hearing yellow and how catchy the song was and not even knowing who sang the song for the longest time.I remember the video too and I thought who is this guy walking on a beach but nevermind minded looking or remember who sung the song haha.I liked Trouble too an didnt even know it was them.I guess every single they came out with got me hooked even more. I really got into them during the A Rush Of Blood To The Head era. Clocks got my attention and The Scientist got me hooked for life!!

crazyduckette · 22-06-2008, 01:18 AM

I think tha main thing was when I did a work placement in 2002, and heard the whole of AROBTTH album whilst there. GPASUYF was probably the one that did it for me really.

Another turning point was hearing Brothers and Sisters. That song made me become OBSESSIVE. hahahah

Saffire · 22-06-2008, 01:18 AM

Yellow, when it first came out. I didn't know what band did it, but it was the first time I actually cared enough about a song that I stopped what I was doing for a minute to concentrate on hearing it.

elena20 · 22-06-2008, 01:22 AM

fix you then speed of sound........heard other stuff before but it didnt stick on me like these 2

norrish · 22-06-2008, 01:28 AM

...hands down, it was Yellow for me. When I heard that song I fell in love and I knew they'd be big!

CRYSTAL · 22-06-2008, 01:29 AM

i can give a list:

Yellow
Speed of sound(i remembered being depressed hearing that song on Channel V for the first time in 2005 in India in some April or May!)
Trouble

these are the most!

and then Square One,Even that Talk and Fix You videos too!

Navegador · 22-06-2008, 01:44 AM

The first CP music I listened to was Speed Of Sound, then Talk, but I didn't even know the name of the band. 4 years later, my father told me "Download an album of a band called Colplay", then I though "OMFG, here comes a piece of crap". Some months later, I finally downloaded the album. The first music I listened to in the album was SoS, then I though "Oooh, now I know how made this music", then I listened to Square One, I fell in love with it.

JackD391 · 22-06-2008, 01:45 AM

The scientist.

I remember watching the commercial for the VMAs or some other mtv award and the commercial was the band playing at the hollywood bowl in front of one person. I think it was for a contest or something but i remember him saying something about "this is a song by us" or something i cant really remember but then he jumped into the second verse of "i was just guessing" and then i searched and searched for the song, found it and am now glad i did.

Altimax98 · 22-06-2008, 01:47 AM

The first song I liked was Yellow. But really the entire Live 2003 CD turned me on to coldplay.

mountainloafers · 22-06-2008, 01:49 AM

Dont Panic... Cause it was the first song on the album Parachutes... I bought the album because a stranger at Barnes and Noble recommended it. Yellow had not been released as a single yet, by the time it was I was already listening to the Blue Room EP and turning anybody on that would listen...

22-06-2008, 12:44 AM	#1
JonnyBawesome Lover in Japan Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What song initially turned you onto Coldplay? Mine was initially Don't Panic. However, it took me half a year to figure out that it was Coldplay. The first song which I KNEW was Coldplay and loved was High Speed. The first song I heard by Coldplay was Yellow and that made me detest them very much so. I figured there was nothing they could create that would appeal to me because that music video really bothered me and the song was so unsatisfying (at the time...I like it...kind of now). So yeah...when I first heard Don't Panic I was like "whoa thats a killer, dark, edgy song I really like the bass in it." Too bad it took me about 6 months later to find out it was Coldplay after my friend was playing the Parachutes album (this was back in 2001) and High Speed came on and then that was it. It was a match made in heaven from that point on. So what was yours? __________________ http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/reso...2/coldplay.jpg I've Become So Tired of This Loneliness

22-06-2008, 01:05 AM	#2
RedGirl76 Hello. Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,307 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	In My Place I'd heard other stuff by them and liked it, but I fell in love with that song the first time I heard it. I love the guitar, Chris' vocals sound amazing, and the video seemed to be on the telly constantly. It was one of those songs that just seemed to stalk me - but I loved it anyway. __________________ "We'll run wild... we'll be glowing in the dark"

22-06-2008, 01:06 AM	#3
ApproximatelyInfinite a thousand houses long Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,715 My Mood: Location: Norfolk, UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	speed of sound is what made me fall completely in love, but i had heard in my place, clocks, yellow, and don't panic before without knowing they were coldplay or even all by the same band. i thought they were good songs (well, don't panic i didn't like so much...it freaked me out), but it just wasnt the right time for me to get into coldplay then __________________ But I know one day, good things are coming our way M A L C J Tumblr\|Twitter\|Last.fm\|Listography

22-06-2008, 01:07 AM	#4
Cobalt OH SUCH THE SHAME! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18,304 My Mood: Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 10 Thanks given: 159 Thanked 173 Times in 120 Posts	Don't Panic was the one I recognised most when I played Parachutes in the CD Player apart from Yellow. But I instantly fell in love with High Speed __________________ my quotes are old and my body is weary this space for rent

22-06-2008, 01:08 AM	#5
Death Hill LIFE IN TECHNICOLOR Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 605 Location: MI, USA Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm a brand new fan. Violet Hill caused me to have a listen to their new album, and I loved it. I remember really liking Square One when I first heard it when it came out. __________________ It's such a perfect day... http://i34.tinypic.com/r724a0.jpg

22-06-2008, 01:11 AM	#6
IneedYou23 Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,037 Location: Hayward,California Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 2 Posts	I remember hearing yellow and how catchy the song was and not even knowing who sang the song for the longest time.I remember the video too and I thought who is this guy walking on a beach but nevermind minded looking or remember who sung the song haha.I liked Trouble too an didnt even know it was them.I guess every single they came out with got me hooked even more. I really got into them during the A Rush Of Blood To The Head era. Clocks got my attention and The Scientist got me hooked for life!! __________________ \"Ya know we\'re not talking about pimps and hoes on the streets of Compton,ya know what I mean?\"-Will Champion "Get a copy of High Speed please."-Will Champion "Ahh thats a cracker"-Chris Martin http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/alew24/cca.jpg

22-06-2008, 01:18 AM	#7
crazyduckette ...they're just spies Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,740 Location: Brighton, UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I think tha main thing was when I did a work placement in 2002, and heard the whole of AROBTTH album whilst there. GPASUYF was probably the one that did it for me really. Another turning point was hearing Brothers and Sisters. That song made me become OBSESSIVE. hahahah __________________ http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/7...dorable0iz.gif no, thank YOU Jonny

22-06-2008, 01:18 AM	#8
Saffire Classically liberal. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,406 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yellow, when it first came out. I didn't know what band did it, but it was the first time I actually cared enough about a song that I stopped what I was doing for a minute to concentrate on hearing it.

22-06-2008, 01:22 AM	#9
elena20 whats your POLITIK!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,070 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	fix you then speed of sound........heard other stuff before but it didnt stick on me like these 2 __________________ Stuck on the end Of this ball and chain And I'm on my way back down again Stood on the edge Tied to the noose Sick to the stomach You can say what you mean But it won't change a thing I'm sick of the secrets Stood on the edge Tied to the noose But you came along and you cut me loose

22-06-2008, 01:28 AM	#10
norrish Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 34 My Mood: Location: ...in my place... Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	...hands down, it was Yellow for me. When I heard that song I fell in love and I knew they'd be big!

22-06-2008, 01:29 AM	#11
CRYSTAL Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,774 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	i can give a list: Yellow Speed of sound(i remembered being depressed hearing that song on Channel V for the first time in 2005 in India in some April or May!) Trouble these are the most! and then Square One,Even that Talk and Fix You videos too!

22-06-2008, 01:44 AM	#12
Navegador I'm so easy to please Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,207 Location: Porto Alegre - Brazil Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	The first CP music I listened to was Speed Of Sound, then Talk, but I didn't even know the name of the band. 4 years later, my father told me "Download an album of a band called Colplay", then I though "OMFG, here comes a piece of crap". Some months later, I finally downloaded the album. The first music I listened to in the album was SoS, then I though "Oooh, now I know how made this music", then I listened to Square One, I fell in love with it. __________________ INTERNACIONAL \| TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR INDIANAPOLIS COLTS \| NEW YORK METS \| BOSTON BRUINS

22-06-2008, 01:45 AM	#13
JackD391 Coldplayer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 30 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The scientist. I remember watching the commercial for the VMAs or some other mtv award and the commercial was the band playing at the hollywood bowl in front of one person. I think it was for a contest or something but i remember him saying something about "this is a song by us" or something i cant really remember but then he jumped into the second verse of "i was just guessing" and then i searched and searched for the song, found it and am now glad i did.

22-06-2008, 01:47 AM	#14
Altimax98 Strawberry Swing'ing Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 90 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The first song I liked was Yellow. But really the entire Live 2003 CD turned me on to coldplay.

22-06-2008, 01:49 AM	#15
mountainloafers It DOES hurt like heaven! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,020 My Mood: Location: Asheville, NC Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dont Panic... Cause it was the first song on the album Parachutes... I bought the album because a stranger at Barnes and Noble recommended it. Yellow had not been released as a single yet, by the time it was I was already listening to the Blue Room EP and turning anybody on that would listen... __________________ Folks here have such great taste in music... and I heard it on the radio that one day we'll be living in the stars...