Do they care?

Tryptophan · 10-06-2011, 04:47 PM

So there's been going on a lot for the past week. A new single was released that was loved by many, disliked or even hated by many others. There has been a lot of ranting and negative criticism by core fans.

My question is, do the band know what's going on in their fan base? Second, do they give a fuck?

NumbersGirl · 10-06-2011, 04:54 PM

I'm guessing they might have an inkling, particularly based on the the recent tweet from Chris himself (gasp). I think they do care, but at the same time I don't think they should change what they're doing because of what we say. The whole idea of making music in the first place is the love of making it, not because you aim to do what other people want you to do. As long as they are making music that they want to make, that's what really matters in the end; but of course, they are the only ones who know that for sure.

That being said, I think ETIAW was just a little (highly devisive) hiccup. The other new stuff seems to be much more well-received.

Major_Love · 10-06-2011, 04:55 PM

I'm really convinced that they have "one eye on us".

Of course, firstly their feeling about the new song is more important but I'm sure that they look at the "hardcore fans" (being in a community and think 24 hours about the band) and their feelings.

PS: I want to admit, that I love ETIAW so much!!! Thanks for this beautiful song!

Tryptophan · 10-06-2011, 05:10 PM

You're probably both right. After all, this whole ETIAW thing won't be more than (I doubt you can say it like that in English, it's a Dutch expression, but I'll use it anyway) a storm in a glass of water.

anacaren08 · 10-06-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tryptophan;4822316
You're probably both right. After all, this whole ETIAW thing won't be more than (I doubt you can say it like that in English, it's a Dutch expression, but I'll use it anyway) a storm in a glass of water.

Hey we use that expression in mexico too. Una tormenta en un vaso de agua. I agree with your use of that expression.

Tryptophan · 10-06-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by anacaren08;4822321
Hey we use that expression in mexico too. Una tormenta en un vaso de agua. I agree with your use of that expression.

Thanks, I'm learning every day. For some reason I find that kind of stuff really interesting.

Lore · 10-06-2011, 06:03 PM

I think they know (since Debs posts here) and probably they care. I hope they didn't just read the ETIAW comments because even if that song is terrible, the other songs they played are pretty good

ColdplayingfromKansas · 10-06-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by NumbersGirl;4822302
I'm guessing they might have an inkling, particularly based on the the recent tweet from Chris himself (gasp). I think they do care, but at the same time I don't think they should change what they're doing because of what we say. The whole idea of making music in the first place is the love of making it, not because you aim to do what other people want you to do. As long as they are making music that they want to make, that's what really matters in the end; but of course, they are the only ones who know that for sure.

That being said, I think ETIAW was just a little (highly devisive) hiccup. The other new stuff seems to be much more well-received.

This. For their huge, rock-star status, I think they do a very good job of staying in touch with their fans (just look at the Oracle and Roadie's blogs) and there's no doubt that they know ETiaW caused some disruption in their fanbase. Would they remove ETiaW from LP5 soley because of this? No, but it will most likely be taken into consideration.

That's a great way to put it, NumbersGirl, ETiaW is just a hiccup on Coldplay's record. Nothing special about it, except that it's a great summer/festival song.

Steph589 · 10-06-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NumbersGirl;4822302
I'm guessing they might have an inkling, particularly based on the the recent tweet from Chris himself (gasp). I think they do care, but at the same time I don't think they should change what they're doing because of what we say. The whole idea of making music in the first place is the love of making it, not because you aim to do what other people want you to do. As long as they are making music that they want to make, that's what really matters in the end; but of course, they are the only ones who know that for sure.

That being said, I think ETIAW was just a little (highly devisive) hiccup. The other new stuff seems to be much more well-received.

Totally agree on this one, they cannot question what they have done in years of work for the LP5 just for a first single that their fans don't like. And yet we're not sure it will be in the new album, so...

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Originally Posted by Tryptophan;4822316
(I doubt you can say it like that in English, it's a Dutch expression, but I'll use it anyway) a storm in a glass of water.

Same in Italian, as far as I know in English it would be 'a storm in a teacup' or 'a tempest in a teapot'.

Jony · 10-06-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lore;4822340
I think they know (since Debs posts here) and probably they care. I hope they didn't just read the ETIAW comments because even if that song is terrible, the other songs they played are pretty good

And furthermore, there's people like me that like ETIAW... and i think they should think always there'll be people with different like

Twisted mind · 10-06-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tryptophan;4822316
You're probably both right. After all, this whole ETIAW thing won't be more than (I doubt you can say it like that in English, it's a Dutch expression, but I'll use it anyway) a storm in a glass of water.

Same in German

And I agree with what NumbersGirl said.

hotdensestate · 10-06-2011, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NumbersGirl;4822302
I'm guessing they might have an inkling, particularly based on the the recent tweet from Chris himself (gasp). I think they do care, but at the same time I don't think they should change what they're doing because of what we say. The whole idea of making music in the first place is the love of making it, not because you aim to do what other people want you to do. As long as they are making music that they want to make, that's what really matters in the end; but of course, they are the only ones who know that for sure.

That being said, I think ETIAW was just a little (highly devisive) hiccup. The other new stuff seems to be much more well-received.

What tweet would that be?

And I dearly hope they do care... but like you said, caring shouldn't really affect the music. I just hope they know that most of their fans think the song's shit haha

Major_Love · 10-06-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by hotdensestate;4822368
I just hope they know that most of their fans think the song's shit haha

Look at the poll and don't lie...

Steph589 · 10-06-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by hotdensestate;4822368
What tweet would that be?

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/sho...&postcount=102

hotdensestate · 10-06-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by COLDPLAYfanforever01;4822373
Look at the poll and don't lie...

Oh fuck off.

10-06-2011, 04:47 PM	#1
Tryptophan Watch the orange glow Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 867 Location: Inside a bubble Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post	Do they care? So there's been going on a lot for the past week. A new single was released that was loved by many, disliked or even hated by many others. There has been a lot of ranting and negative criticism by core fans. My question is, do the band know what's going on in their fan base? Second, do they give a fuck?

10-06-2011, 04:54 PM	#2
NumbersGirl sooner or later Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,487 Country: Fav. CP song: I Ramsterdam Atrouble Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 65 Thanked 179 Times in 98 Posts	I'm guessing they might have an inkling, particularly based on the the recent tweet from Chris himself (gasp). I think they do care, but at the same time I don't think they should change what they're doing because of what we say. The whole idea of making music in the first place is the love of making it, not because you aim to do what other people want you to do. As long as they are making music that they want to make, that's what really matters in the end; but of course, they are the only ones who know that for sure. That being said, I think ETIAW was just a little (highly devisive) hiccup. The other new stuff seems to be much more well-received. __________________ there is no Carrie, only Zuul... the mongrel cat with the crazy-kitten smile

10-06-2011, 05:17 PM	#5
anacaren08 Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,436 My Mood: Location: California Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 9 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Tryptophan;4822316 You're probably both right. After all, this whole ETIAW thing won't be more than (I doubt you can say it like that in English, it's a Dutch expression, but I'll use it anyway) a storm in a glass of water. Hey we use that expression in mexico too. Una tormenta en un vaso de agua. I agree with your use of that expression.

10-06-2011, 05:21 PM	#6
Tryptophan Watch the orange glow Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 867 Location: Inside a bubble Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post	Quote: Originally Posted by anacaren08;4822321 Hey we use that expression in mexico too. Una tormenta en un vaso de agua. I agree with your use of that expression. Thanks, I'm learning every day. For some reason I find that kind of stuff really interesting.

10-06-2011, 06:05 PM	#8
ColdplayingfromKansas All those clumsy things Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 8,860 Location: Kansas Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by NumbersGirl;4822302 I'm guessing they might have an inkling, particularly based on the the recent tweet from Chris himself (gasp). I think they do care, but at the same time I don't think they should change what they're doing because of what we say. The whole idea of making music in the first place is the love of making it, not because you aim to do what other people want you to do. As long as they are making music that they want to make, that's what really matters in the end; but of course, they are the only ones who know that for sure. That being said, I think ETIAW was just a little (highly devisive) hiccup. The other new stuff seems to be much more well-received. This. For their huge, rock-star status, I think they do a very good job of staying in touch with their fans (just look at the Oracle and Roadie's blogs) and there's no doubt that they know ETiaW caused some disruption in their fanbase. Would they remove ETiaW from LP5 soley because of this? No, but it will most likely be taken into consideration. That's a great way to put it, NumbersGirl, ETiaW is just a hiccup on Coldplay's record. Nothing special about it, except that it's a great summer/festival song. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by editor42;5233602 now I just do weird things in the middle of the street

10-06-2011, 04:55 PM	#3
Major_Love A Prospekt Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,136 Location: Dresden, Germany Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm really convinced that they have "one eye on us". Of course, firstly their feeling about the new song is more important but I'm sure that they look at the "hardcore fans" (being in a community and think 24 hours about the band) and their feelings. PS: I want to admit, that I love ETIAW so much!!! Thanks for this beautiful song!

10-06-2011, 05:10 PM	#4
Tryptophan Watch the orange glow Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 867 Location: Inside a bubble Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post	You're probably both right. After all, this whole ETIAW thing won't be more than (I doubt you can say it like that in English, it's a Dutch expression, but I'll use it anyway) a storm in a glass of water.

10-06-2011, 06:03 PM	#7
Lore Coldplayer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 53,460 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 8 Thanked 31 Times in 28 Posts	I think they know (since Debs posts here) and probably they care. I hope they didn't just read the ETIAW comments because even if that song is terrible, the other songs they played are pretty good

10-06-2011, 06:07 PM	#9
Steph589 TallyOfMistakes&Successes Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 278 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by NumbersGirl;4822302 I'm guessing they might have an inkling, particularly based on the the recent tweet from Chris himself (gasp). I think they do care, but at the same time I don't think they should change what they're doing because of what we say. The whole idea of making music in the first place is the love of making it, not because you aim to do what other people want you to do. As long as they are making music that they want to make, that's what really matters in the end; but of course, they are the only ones who know that for sure. That being said, I think ETIAW was just a little (highly devisive) hiccup. The other new stuff seems to be much more well-received. Totally agree on this one, they cannot question what they have done in years of work for the LP5 just for a first single that their fans don't like. And yet we're not sure it will be in the new album, so... Quote: Originally Posted by Tryptophan;4822316 (I doubt you can say it like that in English, it's a Dutch expression, but I'll use it anyway) a storm in a glass of water. Same in Italian, as far as I know in English it would be 'a storm in a teacup' or 'a tempest in a teapot'.

10-06-2011, 06:25 PM	#10
Jony Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 714 Location: Tco Chile Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Lore;4822340 I think they know (since Debs posts here) and probably they care. I hope they didn't just read the ETIAW comments because even if that song is terrible, the other songs they played are pretty good And furthermore, there's people like me that like ETIAW... and i think they should think always there'll be people with different like __________________ Sorry for my English, but i hope you understand what i mean. Coldplay... the best band on the world for me

10-06-2011, 06:25 PM	#11
Twisted mind TICKLE TICKLE Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 12,115 Location: in FUCKLAND Chat posts: 33 Thanks given: 420 Thanked 1,035 Times in 446 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Tryptophan;4822316 You're probably both right. After all, this whole ETIAW thing won't be more than (I doubt you can say it like that in English, it's a Dutch expression, but I'll use it anyway) a storm in a glass of water. Same in German And I agree with what NumbersGirl said. __________________ ~ DeviantArt ~ Coldplay Fanart thread Cologne 12.9.2008 Düsseldorf 27.8.2009 Wembley 19.9.2009 Cologne 15.12.2011 Cologne 4.9.2012 Leipzig 14.9.2012 Hannover 22.9.2012

10-06-2011, 06:48 PM	#12
hotdensestate shakeyourheadit'sempty Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,613 Location: In Limbo Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by NumbersGirl;4822302 I'm guessing they might have an inkling, particularly based on the the recent tweet from Chris himself (gasp). I think they do care, but at the same time I don't think they should change what they're doing because of what we say. The whole idea of making music in the first place is the love of making it, not because you aim to do what other people want you to do. As long as they are making music that they want to make, that's what really matters in the end; but of course, they are the only ones who know that for sure. That being said, I think ETIAW was just a little (highly devisive) hiccup. The other new stuff seems to be much more well-received. What tweet would that be? And I dearly hope they do care... but like you said, caring shouldn't really affect the music. I just hope they know that most of their fans think the song's shit haha __________________ and everybody here is a cloud, and everybody here will evaporate

10-06-2011, 06:50 PM	#13
Major_Love A Prospekt Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,136 Location: Dresden, Germany Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by hotdensestate;4822368 I just hope they know that most of their fans think the song's shit haha Look at the poll and don't lie...

10-06-2011, 06:53 PM	#14
Steph589 TallyOfMistakes&Successes Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 278 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by hotdensestate;4822368 What tweet would that be? http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/sho...&postcount=102

10-06-2011, 07:01 PM	#15
hotdensestate shakeyourheadit'sempty Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,613 Location: In Limbo Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by COLDPLAYfanforever01;4822373 Look at the poll and don't lie... Oh fuck off. __________________ and everybody here is a cloud, and everybody here will evaporate