What does Coldplay listen to?

sixfoot · 25-07-2008, 12:10 AM

I've always wondered what musicians/bands/artists listen to when they listen to their mp3 player or whatever? We sometimes hear what bands have inspired them, but does that mean they listen to them frequently?

So here are my questions, who/what do you think Coldplay listens to (as individuals or as a whole)?

Do they ever listen to themselves (other than for recording/quality purposes)? If so, is that arrogant or just music appreciation? Do other bands listen to themselves?

I'm curious to see everyone's thoughts.

Arazmire · 25-07-2008, 01:31 AM

Miley Cyrus and Brittney Spears

Hotplay007 · 25-07-2008, 01:44 AM

^

Lore · 25-07-2008, 02:06 AM

Chris likes The Arcade Fire

don't know what else

chuck kottke · 25-07-2008, 02:44 AM

Didn't they put out the Arcade Fire?

I think he secretly admitted to liking Limp Bizkit, whom I know nothing about - maybe just a rumor..

blackchickintheback · 25-07-2008, 03:03 AM

No, that rumor's true.

They like all kinds/genres of music. From Arcade Fire to Jay Z to Rammstein.

nobodyseditwaseasy08 · 26-07-2008, 08:12 AM

yea he called the arcade fire the best band in history i believe, they like sigur ros

Open, Politik · 26-07-2008, 08:57 AM

The Beatles, Radiohead Artic Monkeys,Oasis,Bob Dylan

A RUSH OF VIDA · 26-07-2008, 09:00 AM

travis ?

Nash · 26-07-2008, 01:52 PM

winnie pooh OST..

or the arcade fire, editors, bloc party, etc...

Death Hill · 26-07-2008, 08:14 PM

Listen to Parachutes, that should give you a pretty decent idea of what the band likes. Heavily influenced on that album and to their own admission are acts such as Radiohead and Jeff Buckley. Only not as good.

Fixed · 26-07-2008, 08:37 PM

Girls Aloud.

Black Rose · 27-07-2008, 12:55 AM

The Darkness
Silpknot
Crazy Frog

Tnspieler1012 · 27-07-2008, 01:30 AM

As far I remember Chris has said he likes u2, radiohead, arcade fire, the beatles, richard ashcroft (and/or the verve), echo and the bunnymen, kraftwerk, johnny cash, oasis, Aha, REM, blur, the killers, nirvana, jeff buckley, pink floyd, muse, leonard cohen, the arctic monkeys, rammstein, john williams, David Bowie, kanye west and jay-z among countless others. I suspect he has the most songs on his i-pod than anyone else in the band.

Guy started out in a genesis cover band. His influences are mainly in jazz I think, but I suspect he's more familiar with phil collins than any other artist.

Jonny grew up on the stone roses and my bloody valentine. So that was his primary influence going into coldplay.

We know far less about will although Chris once said that, in college he knew the chords and riffs to virtually any song you could name and recently he said he admired some of justin timberlake's work.

The band tries to listen to the same artists and influences, so many of the artists that I wrote under Chris's names like kraftwerk are also admired and appreciated by the rest of the band.

suzanafg · 27-07-2008, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by sixfoot;2460213
Do they ever listen to themselves (other than for recording/quality purposes)? If so, is that arrogant or just music appreciation?

Chris said quite sometimes that he can't listen to Coldplay albums (out of insecurity, probably). I don't know what the Will, Jonny or Guy think about it.

Talking about musical influences, I think Will was really into Rage Against the Machine.

25-07-2008, 12:10 AM	#1
sixfoot Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Frisco, TX Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What does Coldplay listen to? I've always wondered what musicians/bands/artists listen to when they listen to their mp3 player or whatever? We sometimes hear what bands have inspired them, but does that mean they listen to them frequently? So here are my questions, who/what do you think Coldplay listens to (as individuals or as a whole)? Do they ever listen to themselves (other than for recording/quality purposes)? If so, is that arrogant or just music appreciation? Do other bands listen to themselves? I'm curious to see everyone's thoughts. __________________ Other Favorite Bands: Dave Matthews Band \|\| Pearl Jam \|\| +LIVE+ \|\| U2 \|\| Seven Mary Three

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Lore Coldplayer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 53,467 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 9 Thanked 33 Times in 29 Posts	Chris likes The Arcade Fire don't know what else

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Tnspieler1012 Come On, Let's Go Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12,315 My Mood: Location: Prague, Czech Republic Gender: Country: Chat posts: 2 Thanks given: 66 Thanked 146 Times in 93 Posts	As far I remember Chris has said he likes u2, radiohead, arcade fire, the beatles, richard ashcroft (and/or the verve), echo and the bunnymen, kraftwerk, johnny cash, oasis, Aha, REM, blur, the killers, nirvana, jeff buckley, pink floyd, muse, leonard cohen, the arctic monkeys, rammstein, john williams, David Bowie, kanye west and jay-z among countless others. I suspect he has the most songs on his i-pod than anyone else in the band. Guy started out in a genesis cover band. His influences are mainly in jazz I think, but I suspect he's more familiar with phil collins than any other artist. Jonny grew up on the stone roses and my bloody valentine. So that was his primary influence going into coldplay. We know far less about will although Chris once said that, in college he knew the chords and riffs to virtually any song you could name and recently he said he admired some of justin timberlake's work. The band tries to listen to the same artists and influences, so many of the artists that I wrote under Chris's names like kraftwerk are also admired and appreciated by the rest of the band. __________________ "So I wanna live in a wooden house, where making more friends would be easy, I wanna live where the sun comes out..." Quote: Originally Posted by Karencorpse;4818717 Tnspieler1012 seams like a very interesting guy who has lots of interesting things to talk about and great things to do with her. Quote: Originally Posted by eff-exx;5237716 You're like the ultimate post-rocker in this forum. Quote: Originally Posted by Til_Kingdom_Come;5509315 Ha Ha!!! I guess you suck at geography as well as Rock music!!

27-07-2008, 01:49 AM	#15
suzanafg Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,127 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 79 Thanked 107 Times in 79 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by sixfoot;2460213 Do they ever listen to themselves (other than for recording/quality purposes)? If so, is that arrogant or just music appreciation? Chris said quite sometimes that he can't listen to Coldplay albums (out of insecurity, probably). I don't know what the Will, Jonny or Guy think about it. Talking about musical influences, I think Will was really into Rage Against the Machine.