Coldplay's Chris Martin Hints Retirement Next Year

[busybeeburns]

Chris Martin is planning to retire next year. The Coldplay frontman doesn't want to become an aging rock star and is keen to quit music before he feels too old.

He said: "I'm 31 now and I don't think bands should keep going past 33."

"So we're trying to pack in as much as possible. Up until the end of next year, we'll just go for it in every sense. I don't believe in time off."

"We've still got our own hair, we can still fit into our musical trousers and we've got to make the most of that."

The "Clocks" singer - whose last album "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends" topped the album charts in 36 countries - claim his band have only had such a successful year because their rivals have taken a break.

He added: "The reason we're the biggest band in the world at the moment is because the others are on holiday. That's how you get your breaks. That's how the understudy gets his opportunity."

"While U2 and Green Day are away, we've gotten to make the most of it."

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7013092824

[telecaster]

wtf

[Strawberry Swinger]

Ok either 2 reasons for this:

-Chris wants attention

or

-He laks self-confidence



Either way, I wish he'd stop saying stuff like this. Cause they are really just getting better and better. And f*** U2 and Green Day. Just be yourselves, Coldplay!

[Mimixxx]

I hate it when he says stuff like this BUT unlike things he has said in the past I'm afraid he might actually mean it this time.

It's not the first time it has been said, and it hasn't been just Chris saying it, they all have in various formats, even Phil said that they had already planned their end game.

[annabelle]

Didn't Chris hint at this in an earlier interview? I hope he's just joking and that the band will not be disappearing just yet. As Mimixxx says though, maybe this really could be the end...

He's being far too modest about the success of Coldplay, as usual. They deserve to have done so well because their music is, quite simply, PERFECT!

[double-trouble]

Oh, come on, they are just U2 and Green Day! But you guys are Coldplay!

Just, please don't retire, not before I've got the chance to come to your concert.

And please don't retire because you guys are still young and are absolutely going to make

another miracle.

[double-trouble]

I just don't understand why Chris mentioned U2 and Green Day?

[Strawberry Swinger]

The reason why their music is so good is that it comes from the heart.

He said it himself once something like this - "We may not be the greatest musicians, we are not that good musicians, but we are just 4 guys who love music above all and that's what makes us go on and create good songs."

I think this is more than enough. Sure,there are more talented musicians,singers etc. But it's not heartfelt music...

So shut up Chris! lol

[Mimixxx]

They're also four guys with wives and children...so they may have a passion for music, but I'd bet they're not willing to miss their children growing up for it!

I guess we'll see in what happens in 2010, but there's no way they can continue forever at the pace they're going now. Maybe we'll get a more relaxed version of Coldplay in the future, who knows.

[Strawberry Swinger]

and what i hate most is that people keep comparing Chris to Bono.

I wish they'd stop.

Because Bono is so full of himself it just repels people from his music.

And Chris is just a normal guy. He is more spontaneous and has a lot inspiration to hold for a successful band for years and years to come!

[Strawberry Swinger]

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Mimixxx;2635802
They're also four guys with wives and children...so they may have a passion for music, but I'd bet they're not willing to miss their children growing up for it!

I guess we'll see in what happens in 2010, but there's no way they can continue forever at the pace they're going now. Maybe we'll get a more relaxed version of Coldplay in the future, who knows.

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yeah, i agree with you

as long as they love music, they can always get back to it - even if they release an album every 5 years.

[double-trouble]

Anyway, I've got to save money to afford myself to their concert since I don't know whether

they will come to China before their retirement or not. I will work hard to try to catch the last

train.

[ariadnasquire]

is only my impression or that is a tradition?.. chris uses to say things like that several times... worrying if this time it'll be true, but may be are some comment that someone has taken off the original contest on purpose to worry us.

i hope it won't be true.

But i would accept that they decide to give themselves a break for a while after the tour, but i want they keep on music later.

[SueDeNimes]

[Strawberry Swinger]

hey sue, what's that in your siggy?