Possibly more to this than expected...

twistedleksi2008 · 07-11-2008, 01:22 AM

AS posted recently, Rolling Stone mentioned this track as being a "song that broadens Coldplay's horizons".

I personally don't think they'd mention a 50-second piano instrumental as something so large...

But it doesn't matter - that piece of music is rather niiice

Tnspieler1012 · 07-11-2008, 03:18 AM

Just because it's only 50 seconds doesnt mean it doesn't hugely broaden their horizons. It's a beautiful and unprecendented bit of piano composition on Chris's part. They've never written anything quite like this, and it's my favorite piece to play on my piano at the moment.

andrea25 · 07-11-2008, 12:19 PM

maybe after the piano part, the song starts in a different way...like '42'.

it's strange that 'postcards from far away' is not present on the glass previews (together with prospekt march)...maybe they're such a powerful songs that they don't wanna spoil them.

Stefan-C8 · 07-11-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by andrea25;2619314
maybe after the piano part, the song starts in a different way...like '42'.

it's strange that 'postcards from far away' is not present on the glass previews (together with prospekt march)...maybe they're such a powerful songs that they don't wanna spoil them.

According to the oracle Postcards clocks in just under a minute...

andrea25 · 07-11-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Stefan-C8;2619324
According to the oracle Postcards clocks in just under a minute...

that's a very BAD news

Famous Old Painter · 08-11-2008, 02:12 AM

Though it's a very nice piece, I'll be very dissapointed if it's just a 50 second thing, seems like a waste of track.

A RUSH OF VIDA · 08-11-2008, 03:41 AM

I WANT IT TO BE LONGERRRRRRRRRR WITH ACTUAL LYRICS!!!!!!!!!!!

Tnspieler1012 · 08-11-2008, 03:47 AM

Frankly I'd be annoyed if it did turn into a regular pop song or whatever. I think it's perfect just as it is, clearly the melody comes from the piano, not Chris. and it's beautiful.

Absolutely · 09-11-2008, 06:28 AM

I love it the way it is. I can't wait to sit down and learn to play it.

Famous Old Painter · 09-11-2008, 06:32 AM

I'm just thinking it's strange that Prospekts March and Poppy Fields have to share a track yet Postcards is only 50 seconds long and gets it's own track high up in the playlist.

Tnspieler1012 · 09-11-2008, 07:52 AM

Well, it'd be an awkward transition. yes into chinese sleep chant is smooth, as is lovers into reign of love. but you can't really stitch this on the back end of a pop song.

and for absolutely...

The end's are cut off, but it's easy to fill in the blanks by hearing recordings of Chris live.

The Escapist · 09-11-2008, 08:22 AM

This sounds like parachutes the second. I hope its good though.

johnnymax865 · 09-11-2008, 09:38 PM

from the live recordings it doesn't sound as it ends naturally but as if it's interrupted...I think it will go on still a bit in the studio version...

ksg_tarheelfan · 10-11-2008, 12:37 AM

Yes . . . like Parachutes II: The song is so pretty, feels like if it was made any longer, it would ruin it.

Mimixxx · 20-11-2008, 11:51 PM

I think I prefer the live version to the recorded version. But is still a beautiful piece of music

07-11-2008, 01:22 AM	#1
twistedleksi2008 Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 193 My Mood: Location: Midlands, England Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Possibly more to this than expected... AS posted recently, Rolling Stone mentioned this track as being a "song that broadens Coldplay's horizons". I personally don't think they'd mention a 50-second piano instrumental as something so large... But it doesn't matter - that piece of music is rather niiice __________________ lift the world upon your shoulders I'll stay young while I watch everyone getting older Yeasayer The Sunrise.

07-11-2008, 03:18 AM	#2
Tnspieler1012 Come On, Let's Go Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12,239 My Mood: Location: Prague, Czech Republic Gender: Country: Chat posts: 1 Thanks given: 60 Thanked 132 Times in 81 Posts	Just because it's only 50 seconds doesnt mean it doesn't hugely broaden their horizons. It's a beautiful and unprecendented bit of piano composition on Chris's part. They've never written anything quite like this, and it's my favorite piece to play on my piano at the moment. __________________ "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!!

07-11-2008, 12:37 PM	#4
Stefan-C8 I hate flowers Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,511 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by andrea25;2619314 maybe after the piano part, the song starts in a different way...like '42'. it's strange that 'postcards from far away' is not present on the glass previews (together with prospekt march)...maybe they're such a powerful songs that they don't wanna spoil them. According to the oracle Postcards clocks in just under a minute...

07-11-2008, 06:02 PM	#5
andrea25 Coldplayer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 86 Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Stefan-C8;2619324 According to the oracle Postcards clocks in just under a minute... that's a very BAD news

08-11-2008, 02:12 AM	#6
Famous Old Painter KICKS LIKE A SLEEP TWICH Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,741 My Mood: Location: Yesteryear Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Though it's a very nice piece, I'll be very dissapointed if it's just a 50 second thing, seems like a waste of track. __________________

07-11-2008, 12:19 PM	#3
andrea25 Coldplayer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 86 Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	maybe after the piano part, the song starts in a different way...like '42'. it's strange that 'postcards from far away' is not present on the glass previews (together with prospekt march)...maybe they're such a powerful songs that they don't wanna spoil them.

08-11-2008, 03:41 AM	#7
A RUSH OF VIDA It's time to run! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,494 Location: California Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I WANT IT TO BE LONGERRRRRRRRRR WITH ACTUAL LYRICS!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Just standin' where I am with all the people passing by me The sound of all these passersby Mixed in with the bus and motor-car Must be sure these are the signs 'Cos I've been here a million times before Read more: TRAVIS - COMING AROUND LYRICS

08-11-2008, 03:47 AM	#8
Tnspieler1012 Come On, Let's Go Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12,239 My Mood: Location: Prague, Czech Republic Gender: Country: Chat posts: 1 Thanks given: 60 Thanked 132 Times in 81 Posts	Frankly I'd be annoyed if it did turn into a regular pop song or whatever. I think it's perfect just as it is, clearly the melody comes from the piano, not Chris. and it's beautiful. __________________ "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!!

09-11-2008, 06:28 AM	#9
Absolutely Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 11 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I love it the way it is. I can't wait to sit down and learn to play it. __________________ Absolutely! Because I am absolutely in love with my Lord, Jesus Christ; I absolutely love Coldplay, and I am absolutely unable to stop playing piano.

09-11-2008, 06:32 AM	#10
Famous Old Painter KICKS LIKE A SLEEP TWICH Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,741 My Mood: Location: Yesteryear Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I'm just thinking it's strange that Prospekts March and Poppy Fields have to share a track yet Postcards is only 50 seconds long and gets it's own track high up in the playlist. __________________

09-11-2008, 07:52 AM	#11
Tnspieler1012 Come On, Let's Go Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12,239 My Mood: Location: Prague, Czech Republic Gender: Country: Chat posts: 1 Thanks given: 60 Thanked 132 Times in 81 Posts	Well, it'd be an awkward transition. yes into chinese sleep chant is smooth, as is lovers into reign of love. but you can't really stitch this on the back end of a pop song. and for absolutely... The end's are cut off, but it's easy to fill in the blanks by hearing recordings of Chris live. __________________ "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!!

09-11-2008, 08:22 AM	#12
The Escapist Lindisfarne Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,574 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	This sounds like parachutes the second. I hope its good though. __________________ "The only absolute knowledge attainable by man is that life is meaningless"- Tolstoy

09-11-2008, 09:38 PM	#13
johnnymax865 Coldplayer Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 408 My Mood: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	from the live recordings it doesn't sound as it ends naturally but as if it's interrupted...I think it will go on still a bit in the studio version...

10-11-2008, 12:37 AM	#14
ksg_tarheelfan Jack Bauer's Sidekick Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 92 Location: NC Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes . . . like Parachutes II: The song is so pretty, feels like if it was made any longer, it would ruin it. __________________ "I am cured when you are around. I'm alright... I'm alright."

20-11-2008, 11:51 PM	#15
Mimixxx If we could float away... Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 42,489 My Mood: Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I think I prefer the live version to the recorded version. But is still a beautiful piece of music __________________ M