Does Charlie Brown sound different??

thedrpepper08 · 06-08-2011, 05:39 PM

Is it just me, or did they add some more... something to Charlie Brown. I noticed it when they performed it on Jimmy Kimmel, and then when I heard their Lollapalooza performance, the song just sounded fuller. Especially during Johnny's hook. It sounds like they added a keyboard or synth sound (sort of like Lovers in Japan?). Anyone else notice that? I LOVE it.

InATelescopeLens · 06-08-2011, 05:42 PM

I noticed it! You can really notice the synthesizers in this one too!

‪(HD) Coldplay - Viva La Vida / Charlie Brown / life is for living Live on Rock Werchter 2011‬&rlm; - YouTube

poeincompany · 06-08-2011, 06:00 PM

i love it too, makes the song feel more complete! and it doesn't overpower anything, which is even better!

Phoebeo · 06-08-2011, 06:22 PM

I like the new thing they did with it.

prowlingfox · 07-08-2011, 06:51 AM

There was an awesome mix when they performed on JKL....very clear. CB sounds awesome

CupitorVeritatis · 07-08-2011, 07:19 AM

Yeah it sounded better than ever at ucla

MosesTheMarshmallow · 07-08-2011, 07:43 AM

They've been doing this since Glastonbury...another poster said it was applying the chorus effect to the guitar, which I agree with. The effect basically takes what is played and replays it on top of what's being played but at minute differences in tune, which makes it sound like one thing is being played (or sung) by a chorus and thusly sound more full. Not technically a backing track so much as it is a clever guitar effect. And yes, it sounds great!!!

FJK_12 · 07-08-2011, 08:54 AM

On lolla they added a beat in the background of the main guitar riff. Dont know what I prefer...

Blue Nails · 07-08-2011, 11:38 AM

Yeah I heard a change in the effects too, the clearest one being Splendour in the Grass (but I haven't heard all). I'm getting so curious for the studio version!

danmets21 · 07-08-2011, 09:17 PM

I really like the addition of the piano outro, it flows so perfectly into Life is For Living.

blackirish23 · 07-08-2011, 10:04 PM

For some reason I still like the recording from Rock am Ring better than any other version... can't wait for the studio version!

poeincompany · 08-08-2011, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by danmets21;4913176
I really like the addition of the piano outro, it flows so perfectly into Life is For Living.

there's a piano outro?

MosesTheMarshmallow · 08-08-2011, 06:00 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by poeincompany;4913618
there's a piano outro?

I'm almost sure that's the piano intro to LIFL. Not the other way round.

hux90 · 08-08-2011, 12:56 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by MosesTheMarshmallow;4913781
I'm almost sure that's the piano intro to LIFL. Not the other way round.

On Jimmy Kimmel, the piano part was included in the CB coverage, making it a probable outro.

The Duke · 08-08-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hux90;4913943
On Jimmy Kimmel, the piano part was included in the CB coverage, making it a probable outro.

Or he is just so used to doing that in concert that he did it at the end again, or he was so jet lagged he forgot he didn't need to do it. I'm in the "it's the intro for LiFL" camp.

06-08-2011, 05:39 PM	#1
thedrpepper08 Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 3 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does Charlie Brown sound different?? Is it just me, or did they add some more... something to Charlie Brown. I noticed it when they performed it on Jimmy Kimmel, and then when I heard their Lollapalooza performance, the song just sounded fuller. Especially during Johnny's hook. It sounds like they added a keyboard or synth sound (sort of like Lovers in Japan?). Anyone else notice that? I LOVE it.

06-08-2011, 06:22 PM	#4
Phoebeo Hi. I'm Louise. Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 6,589 Location: Where they don't know my name. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 409 Thanked 146 Times in 112 Posts	I like the new thing they did with it. __________________ ♥ 16/8 09 + 23/11/11 + 28/8 12♥ 5/6 12~ The day I phone chatted with Chris.♥ : Quote: You are so young. Aren't you? And you know, right now everything's ahead of you. You could be anything. You could walk among the stars. You know when I was little like you I dreamt of the stars. I think it's fair to say, in the language of your age, that I lived my dream. I owned the stage. Gave it a hundred and ten percent. I hope you have as much fun as I did. - Sig by The Doctor.

07-08-2011, 07:43 AM	#7
MosesTheMarshmallow Coldplayer Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 721 My Mood: Location: Strawberry Swings Forever Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts	They've been doing this since Glastonbury...another poster said it was applying the chorus effect to the guitar, which I agree with. The effect basically takes what is played and replays it on top of what's being played but at minute differences in tune, which makes it sound like one thing is being played (or sung) by a chorus and thusly sound more full. Not technically a backing track so much as it is a clever guitar effect. And yes, it sounds great!!! __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by kover;4892162 y=mx+b

08-08-2011, 02:49 AM	#12
poeincompany Moses Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 88 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by danmets21;4913176 I really like the addition of the piano outro, it flows so perfectly into Life is For Living. there's a piano outro?

08-08-2011, 06:00 AM	#13
MosesTheMarshmallow Coldplayer Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 721 My Mood: Location: Strawberry Swings Forever Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by poeincompany;4913618 there's a piano outro? I'm almost sure that's the piano intro to LIFL. Not the other way round. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by kover;4892162 y=mx+b

06-08-2011, 06:00 PM	#3
poeincompany Moses Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 88 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i love it too, makes the song feel more complete! and it doesn't overpower anything, which is even better!

07-08-2011, 06:51 AM	#5
prowlingfox Escapist Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 126 Location: USA Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	There was an awesome mix when they performed on JKL....very clear. CB sounds awesome

07-08-2011, 07:19 AM	#6
CupitorVeritatis Stuck in square one... Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 274 My Mood: Location: Where they don't know my name (SoCal) Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yeah it sounded better than ever at ucla

07-08-2011, 08:54 AM	#8
FJK_12 Spray can soul Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 236 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	On lolla they added a beat in the background of the main guitar riff. Dont know what I prefer...

07-08-2011, 11:38 AM	#9
Blue Nails Imke. Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,283 Location: a little row boat Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 241 Thanked 249 Times in 96 Posts	Yeah I heard a change in the effects too, the clearest one being Splendour in the Grass (but I haven't heard all). I'm getting so curious for the studio version!

07-08-2011, 09:17 PM	#10
danmets21 Coldplayer Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 172 Location: On Solid Ground seeking a Ladder to the Sun Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I really like the addition of the piano outro, it flows so perfectly into Life is For Living.

07-08-2011, 10:04 PM	#11
blackirish23 Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 9 My Mood: Location: Washington, DC Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	For some reason I still like the recording from Rock am Ring better than any other version... can't wait for the studio version!

08-08-2011, 12:56 PM	#14
hux90 Pianist Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 756 My Mood: Location: Quebec Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by MosesTheMarshmallow;4913781 I'm almost sure that's the piano intro* to LIFL. Not the other way round.* On Jimmy Kimmel, the piano part was included in the CB coverage, making it a probable outro.

08-08-2011, 02:48 PM	#15
The Duke Renaissance Man Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 265 Location: Miamisburg, OH, USA Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by hux90;4913943 On Jimmy Kimmel, the piano part was included in the CB coverage, making it a probable outro. Or he is just so used to doing that in concert that he did it at the end again, or he was so jet lagged he forgot he didn't need to do it. I'm in the "it's the intro for LiFL" camp.