My viva la vida rant

jay.jett · 12-05-2009, 02:52 PM

Two things I REALLYREALLY uberly need to get off my chest.

No.1 VIVA LA VIDA what a fantastic song.. not one of Coldplay's best in my opinion but I really think it's pure genious. So you are probably wondering where is my rant.. well here it goes:

I realised that once Viva la vida came out everyone had taken a liking to it. It being a comeback song to get their old fans back and also a sort of breakthrough scene into real mainstream. The thing I hate are the people who prance around saying how much they love Coldplay when really they only started liking them literally yesterday. I just find it ridiculous how these people think they know everything about coldplay. Half the people at my school do it and it's ridiculous! Viva is the only song that is listened to of coldplay anymore! When I was looking up coldplay videos I realised how little the other songs are being listened to/watched whereas viva la vida has been basically killed on the radio, telly box, music stores.. JUST EVERYWHERE!

No.2 THESE BLOODY PLAGIARISM ACCUSATIONS. Okay so here is my logic. If that satriani guy accuses them.. fair enough, whatever. I don't give a stuff about him, he can go and hide in a box somewhere. BUT SERIOUSLY! Cat stevens.. surely he can see the logic. Why isn't he accusing satriani!!!?!?! Satriani's song was released before Coldplay. But noooooo it's gang up on Coldplay because they are really famous right now and let's try smash them down to the ground while they are really high up the popularity ladder. Next thing you know the bloody pussy cat dolls will be accusing them of something ridiculous.

Well thankyou to whoever read this. I probably sound like an idiot anyway. I just really needed to get that off my mind.

c_mitchell · 12-05-2009, 03:16 PM

I agree with you completely. Kudos.

aclark · 12-05-2009, 03:16 PM

I agree with almost all of it, but I am happy for Coldplay to have fans, even if they are poseurs. I mean, come on; more listeners=more money=more music! But alas, I feel you. It's quite annoying when people act like they've been a fan forever when they've only them for a month.

The plagiarism is hella ridiculous, people are just being assholes so they can ride on Coldplay's awesome coattails and reach the top. But they suck and Coldplay's awesome so The End

ainsley · 12-05-2009, 03:22 PM

Oh man, you took those words right out of my mouth!

This is people at my school:
Them:I LOOOVE VIVA LA VIDA! And i looooove Coldplay

Me: What other Coldplay songs do u like? Lovers in Japan, Politik, Talk?

Them: Whaat? Whats that

Me:

anniea89 · 12-05-2009, 03:42 PM

Aah, bandwagon jumpers. They shit me to. But sometimes, if they really want to, they can turn out to be long term fans.

cleeson7 · 12-05-2009, 03:55 PM

only some people understand coldplay thats you, me and everyone on this board and the people who go to all the tours, who go to wembley or whateva..i agree with everything u said

ricardo · 12-05-2009, 04:03 PM

I agree with you

Empily · 12-05-2009, 05:51 PM

I agree with you 100%

Quote:
Originally Posted by anniea89;3017060
Aah, bandwagon jumpers. They shit me to. But sometimes, if they really want to, they can turn out to be long term fans.

I jumped on the Coldplay bandwagon in 2005, thing is i haven't got off yet...

Open, Politik · 12-05-2009, 05:56 PM

At least your school friends like one song, which you can tell other songs to to make them long-term. My mates like Hip-Hop and all other types of crap!! I dont even know if they know the song exists.

Cat Stevens is a ****** TOO!!!!

Space Cadet · 12-05-2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by jay.jett;3016999
When I was looking up coldplay videos I realised how little the other songs are being listened to/watched whereas viva la vida has been basically killed on the radio, telly box, music stores.. JUST EVERYWHERE!

And that in a nutshell is why I stopped listening to conventional radio almost completely roughly around the time X&Y came out. (With the notable exception of Rich Terfry who is awesome.)

:

Quote:
Cat stevens.. surely he can see the logic. Why isn't he accusing satriani!!!?!?!

That's what I want to know...

Hey, welcome to the board.

ainsley · 12-05-2009, 06:42 PM

Some people in my class are like ANTI-COLDPLAY! Everytime i mention something about Coldplay they start to moan and complain. They say that Chris is gross and that he sings like a walruss.

What is WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE!?

Talor · 12-05-2009, 06:54 PM

I totally agree with you, i hate that people acting like that.
but what we can do about that? nothing.

Space Cadet · 12-05-2009, 06:57 PM

^^They, like many have developed a severe allergy to the mainstream thanks to years of record executive hacks forcefeeding their ears with noxious but addictive chemicals.

The side effects of this have many various manifestations, but one of them is overreacting to anything genuine and heartfelt on a major label.

ivet · 12-05-2009, 07:19 PM

no matter what, nobody in my school likes them... a few say OMG Viva La Vida, that song is awesome, others could care less... I know only one person who is such a hardcore fan like me... like computer wallpaper of CP fan type

I like that person, other than that my friends suck...

MasoKnight · 12-05-2009, 07:36 PM

I will never understand the "you're not a true fan because you found them on top 40 radio" argument.

12-05-2009, 02:52 PM	#1
jay.jett Coldplayer Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 40 My Mood: Location: In a box. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My viva la vida rant Two things I REALLYREALLY uberly need to get off my chest. No.1 VIVA LA VIDA what a fantastic song.. not one of Coldplay's best in my opinion but I really think it's pure genious. So you are probably wondering where is my rant.. well here it goes: I realised that once Viva la vida came out everyone had taken a liking to it. It being a comeback song to get their old fans back and also a sort of breakthrough scene into real mainstream. The thing I hate are the people who prance around saying how much they love Coldplay when really they only started liking them literally yesterday. I just find it ridiculous how these people think they know everything about coldplay. Half the people at my school do it and it's ridiculous! Viva is the only song that is listened to of coldplay anymore! When I was looking up coldplay videos I realised how little the other songs are being listened to/watched whereas viva la vida has been basically killed on the radio, telly box, music stores.. JUST EVERYWHERE! No.2 THESE BLOODY PLAGIARISM ACCUSATIONS. Okay so here is my logic. If that satriani guy accuses them.. fair enough, whatever. I don't give a stuff about him, he can go and hide in a box somewhere. BUT SERIOUSLY! Cat stevens.. surely he can see the logic. Why isn't he accusing satriani!!!?!?! Satriani's song was released before Coldplay. But noooooo it's gang up on Coldplay because they are really famous right now and let's try smash them down to the ground while they are really high up the popularity ladder. Next thing you know the bloody pussy cat dolls will be accusing them of something ridiculous. Well thankyou to whoever read this. I probably sound like an idiot anyway. I just really needed to get that off my mind. __________________ "Some people are into bondage... and some people are into crossdressing... and some people are into Coldplay. It's okay, I don't mind being a *fetish*." - Mr Chris Martin. 23rd June 2006 9th March 2009 <3 Hahaha - "I don't want them to think I am angry with them. I'd love to sit down and have a cup of tea with them and let them know it's okay..." - Cat Stevens.

12-05-2009, 03:16 PM	#2
c_mitchell in my little bubble Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 252 My Mood: Location: Virginia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree with you completely. Kudos. __________________ August 7, 2009 will be the best day of my life! "I've been digging for so long that I never see the sun" "I ask you if you remember. Prospekt, how could I forget?" "Lights will guide you home, and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you" "And in the dead of night, tell me you will be mine." "I'm so scared about the future and I want to talk to you..." http://mog.com/images/users/0000/000...212238505.jpeg

12-05-2009, 03:16 PM	#3
aclark Proto-Sanskrit Minoan Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15 My Mood: Location: A poppyfield Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree with almost all of it, but I am happy for Coldplay to have fans, even if they are poseurs. I mean, come on; more listeners=more money=more music! But alas, I feel you. It's quite annoying when people act like they've been a fan forever when they've only them for a month. The plagiarism is hella ridiculous, people are just being assholes so they can ride on Coldplay's awesome coattails and reach the top. But they suck and Coldplay's awesome so The End __________________ Stood on the edge Tied to the noose But you came along And you cut me loose

12-05-2009, 03:22 PM	#4
ainsley Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,589 Location: Norway Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh man, you took those words right out of my mouth! This is people at my school: Them:I LOOOVE VIVA LA VIDA! And i looooove Coldplay Me: What other Coldplay songs do u like? Lovers in Japan, Politik, Talk? Them: Whaat? Whats that Me: __________________ ☆:.｡. o(≧▽I may be synthetic, but I'm not stupid▽≧)o .｡.:☆ ..............................art//blog//vimeo.................................

12-05-2009, 03:42 PM	#5
anniea89 Not just anyone.... Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,563 My Mood: Location: Sydney, NSW Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Aah, bandwagon jumpers. They shit me to. But sometimes, if they really want to, they can turn out to be long term fans. __________________ Dreaming of Lhuna Chris: Being anywhere with Kylie is fun. Being on a bus with Kylie is fun Rove: What was the inspiration for X&Y? Chris: Mainly porn. Coldplay... Honorary Aussies Sydney March 14 Section 2 Row JJ 09!!!!! BLOG: http://anniea89.blogspot.com

12-05-2009, 03:55 PM	#6
cleeson7 A Message is God Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 789 My Mood: Location: UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	only some people understand coldplay thats you, me and everyone on this board and the people who go to all the tours, who go to wembley or whateva..i agree with everything u said __________________ MEN ARENA - 19/12/05, MEN ARENA - 12/12/08, WEMBLEY STADIUM - 19/09/09 17.04: "Could I see a picture of their dressing room, would be nice to see all the food and drinks they request" Christopher L http://www.coldplay.com/uploads/food.jpg - My request on Dusselforf Photoblog, but we all no there was a packet of cigarettes there! Original: http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...eson7/food.jpg Keeper of the projection on the pyramid stage @Glastonbury during ETIAW

12-05-2009, 04:03 PM	#7
ricardo n00b Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10,741 Location: Under neon loneliness motorcycle emptiness Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree with you __________________ :'( = Quote: Originally Posted by juanif94;4816627 Copy & Paste Quote: Originally Posted by Reilly;4824826 And practice kissing with your hand but not the one you masturbate with /thread

12-05-2009, 05:51 PM	#8
Empily RΣ√öLûτìσÑ Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 38,427 My Mood: Location: Somewhere only we know >:D Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 67 Thanked 101 Times in 57 Posts	I agree with you 100% Quote: Originally Posted by anniea89;3017060 Aah, bandwagon jumpers. They shit me to. But sometimes, if they really want to, they can turn out to be long term fans. I jumped on the Coldplay bandwagon in 2005, thing is i haven't got off yet...

12-05-2009, 05:56 PM	#9
Open, Politik Babe Im Gonna Leave You Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7,182 My Mood: Location: Where the Lemon lives Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	At least your school friends like one song, which you can tell other songs to to make them long-term. My mates like Hip-Hop and all other types of crap!! I dont even know if they know the song exists. Cat Stevens is a ****** TOO!!!! __________________ 19/09/09 Best day ever!!!!!

12-05-2009, 06:36 PM	#10
Space Cadet You have been warned. Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,738 My Mood: Location: Nova Scotia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by jay.jett;3016999 When I was looking up coldplay videos I realised how little the other songs are being listened to/watched whereas viva la vida has been basically killed on the radio, telly box, music stores.. JUST EVERYWHERE! And that in a nutshell is why I stopped listening to conventional radio almost completely roughly around the time X&Y came out. (With the notable exception of Rich Terfry who is awesome.) : Quote: Cat stevens.. surely he can see the logic. Why isn't he accusing satriani!!!?!?! That's what I want to know... Hey, welcome to the board. __________________ Spoiler http://img-fan.theonering.net/middle...trolls_als.jpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9WmxwgW2J0 "Troll sat alone on his seat of stone, And munched and mumbled a bare old bone; For many a year he had gnawed it near, For meat was hard to come by. Done by! Gum by! In a cave in the hills he dwelt alone, And meat was hard to come by. Up came Tom with his big boots on. Said he to Troll: 'Pray, what is yon? For it looks like the shin o' my nuncle Tim, As should be a-lyin' in graveyard. Caveyard! Paveyard! This many a year has Tim been gone, And I thought he were lyin' in graveyard.' 'My lad,' said Troll, 'this bone I stole. But what be bones that lie in a hole? Thy nuncle was dead as a lump o' lead, Afore I found his shinbone. Tinbone! Thinbone! He can spare a share for a poor old troll, For he don't need his shinbone.' Said Tom: 'I don't see why the likes o' thee Without axin' leave should go makin' free With the shank or the shin o' my father's kin; So hand the old bone over! Rover! Trover! Though dead he be, it belongs to he; So hand the old bone over!' 'For a couple o' pins,' says Troll, and grins, 'I'll eat thee too, and gnaw thy shins. A bit o' fresh meat will go down sweet! I'll try my teeth on thee now. Hee now! See now! I'm tired o' gnawing old bones and skins; I've a mind to dine on thee now.' But just as he thought his dinner was caught, He found his hands had hold of naught. Before he could mind, Tom slipped behind And gave him the boot to larn him. Warn him! Darn him! A bump o' the boot on the seat, Tom thought, Would be the way to larn him. But harder than stone is the flesh and bone Of a troll that sits in the hills alone. As well set your boot to the mountain's root, For the seat of a troll don't feel it. Peel it! Heal it! Old Troll laughed, when he heard Tom groan, And he knew his toes could feel it. Tom's leg is game, since home he came, And his bootless foot is lasting lame; But Troll don't care, and he's still there With the bone he boned from its owner. Doner! Boner! Troll's old seat is still the same, And the bone he boned from its owner!" Albums of the Year 2011 - Vote Here!

12-05-2009, 06:42 PM	#11
ainsley Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,589 Location: Norway Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Some people in my class are like ANTI-COLDPLAY! Everytime i mention something about Coldplay they start to moan and complain. They say that Chris is gross and that he sings like a walruss. What is WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE!? __________________ ☆:.｡. o(≧▽I may be synthetic, but I'm not stupid▽≧)o .｡.:☆ ..............................art//blog//vimeo.................................

12-05-2009, 06:54 PM	#12
Talor Look at the stars Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,506 Location: Ashdod, Israel Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I totally agree with you, i hate that people acting like that. but what we can do about that? nothing. __________________ Face it

12-05-2009, 06:57 PM	#13
Space Cadet You have been warned. Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,738 My Mood: Location: Nova Scotia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	^^They, like many have developed a severe allergy to the mainstream thanks to years of record executive hacks forcefeeding their ears with noxious but addictive chemicals. The side effects of this have many various manifestations, but one of them is overreacting to anything genuine and heartfelt on a major label. __________________ Spoiler http://img-fan.theonering.net/middle...trolls_als.jpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9WmxwgW2J0 "Troll sat alone on his seat of stone, And munched and mumbled a bare old bone; For many a year he had gnawed it near, For meat was hard to come by. Done by! Gum by! In a cave in the hills he dwelt alone, And meat was hard to come by. Up came Tom with his big boots on. Said he to Troll: 'Pray, what is yon? For it looks like the shin o' my nuncle Tim, As should be a-lyin' in graveyard. Caveyard! Paveyard! This many a year has Tim been gone, And I thought he were lyin' in graveyard.' 'My lad,' said Troll, 'this bone I stole. But what be bones that lie in a hole? Thy nuncle was dead as a lump o' lead, Afore I found his shinbone. Tinbone! Thinbone! He can spare a share for a poor old troll, For he don't need his shinbone.' Said Tom: 'I don't see why the likes o' thee Without axin' leave should go makin' free With the shank or the shin o' my father's kin; So hand the old bone over! Rover! Trover! Though dead he be, it belongs to he; So hand the old bone over!' 'For a couple o' pins,' says Troll, and grins, 'I'll eat thee too, and gnaw thy shins. A bit o' fresh meat will go down sweet! I'll try my teeth on thee now. Hee now! See now! I'm tired o' gnawing old bones and skins; I've a mind to dine on thee now.' But just as he thought his dinner was caught, He found his hands had hold of naught. Before he could mind, Tom slipped behind And gave him the boot to larn him. Warn him! Darn him! A bump o' the boot on the seat, Tom thought, Would be the way to larn him. But harder than stone is the flesh and bone Of a troll that sits in the hills alone. As well set your boot to the mountain's root, For the seat of a troll don't feel it. Peel it! Heal it! Old Troll laughed, when he heard Tom groan, And he knew his toes could feel it. Tom's leg is game, since home he came, And his bootless foot is lasting lame; But Troll don't care, and he's still there With the bone he boned from its owner. Doner! Boner! Troll's old seat is still the same, And the bone he boned from its owner!" Albums of the Year 2011 - Vote Here!

12-05-2009, 07:19 PM	#14
ivet Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 26,906 Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 17 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	no matter what, nobody in my school likes them... a few say OMG Viva La Vida, that song is awesome, others could care less... I know only one person who is such a hardcore fan like me... like computer wallpaper of CP fan type I like that person, other than that my friends suck... __________________ If I could crawl inside your heart and build a fire, would you let me? mi cara / ▲ / music / flickr

12-05-2009, 07:36 PM	#15
MasoKnight Give me love over this... Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 628 Location: Arkansas Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I will never understand the "you're not a true fan because you found them on top 40 radio" argument.