Album Themes

TecHniCoLoR_MX · 23-08-2011, 04:11 PM

So i know that VLVODAAHF was kinda French Revolution,Fanfare,Life and death theme. Mylo Xyloto's theme is Old school American Graffeti, White Rose Movement etc. What im wondering is, what were the themes for Parachutes, AROBTTH, X&Y?

Twisted mind · 23-08-2011, 04:29 PM

I only know that X&Y was somewhat spacey/future themed

TecHniCoLoR_MX · 23-08-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Twisted mind;4938469
I only know that X&Y was somewhat spacey/future themed

ahh ok thanks.

Strawberry Swinger · 23-08-2011, 07:41 PM

well Parachutes revolving theme is definitely regret... lyrically that is...

SeeYouSoon42 · 23-08-2011, 07:44 PM

I think that X&Y is about feeling useless lyrically

Major_Love · 23-08-2011, 09:04 PM

Mylo Xyloto is more a story of being yourself in a oppresive environment. The white rose movement and Graffiti are just two examples of that attitude.

ColdplayingfromKansas · 24-08-2011, 02:23 AM

I agree with what Thalia said about X&Y . . . but I don't really know that ARoBttH had a theme

Brent · 24-08-2011, 02:31 AM

I think they started getting really theatrical and sticking with themes starting with X&Y, and really ramped it up for Viva. They want to split their albums up into not just albums, but also into different generations.

I don't know of too many bands whose fans don't call them "albums." We call them "eras," and that's for a reason.

Think about it. They're trying to make us see them in a different light than they used to be perceived as. It's easy to say "MX era" and "Viva era" but can you think of saying "Parachutes era?"

ColdplayingfromKansas · 24-08-2011, 02:37 AM

^ That's a good point.

Although I would say that a Coldplay 'era' is classified from the first interview/press release/song to the last day of that album's tour (i.e. the Twisted Logic tour for X&Y)

Brent · 24-08-2011, 02:40 AM

^Yeah, technically, but looking back at the Viva era I think "revolution, France, feet won't touch the ground, costumes, Jonny's funny hat." Not the day it was released and whatnot.

Fix42YellowClocks · 24-08-2011, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ColdplayingfromKansas;4939259
I agree with what Thalia said about X&Y . . . but I don't really know that ARoBttH had a theme

Are you SERIOUS?

A Rush of Blood to the Head theme couldn't have been more clear stated!!! It was about being the best album ever made! (; "Open up your eyes" girl. GOSHHHH!

Fix42YellowClocks · 24-08-2011, 03:02 AM

Disregard this double post thank you.

Brent · 24-08-2011, 03:17 AM

^Oh yeah. That explains the all-black, scrawny, somber attitude.

But seriously. Best album ever.

Destrokk · 24-08-2011, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Fix42YellowClocks;4939302
Are you SERIOUS? A Rush of Blood to the Head theme couldn't have been more clear stated!!! It was about being the best album ever made! (; "Open up your eyes" girl. GOSHHHH!

Open up your ass.

Fix42YellowClocks · 24-08-2011, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Baw8cc;4939317
^Oh yeah. That explains the all-black, scrawny, somber attitude.

But seriously. Best album ever.

Right? That's what I'm saying. And yes! I never get tired of it!!

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Originally Posted by Destrokk;4939389
Open up your ass.

Can anyone take hyperbole/a joke/a clever allusion? Damn. Sometimes I wonder if this is a thread for Coldplay or cannibalism because I'm always getting my head bitten off...

23-08-2011, 04:11 PM	#1
TecHniCoLoR_MX Street lights will glow.. Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,426 My Mood: Location: Northern California Gender: Country: Chat posts: 22 Thanks given: 619 Thanked 358 Times in 294 Posts	Album Themes So i know that VLVODAAHF was kinda French Revolution,Fanfare,Life and death theme. Mylo Xyloto's theme is Old school American Graffeti, White Rose Movement etc. What im wondering is, what were the themes for Parachutes, AROBTTH, X&Y? __________________ *4.28.12 San Jose*

23-08-2011, 04:29 PM	#2
Twisted mind TICKLE TICKLE Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 12,124 Location: in FUCKLAND Chat posts: 33 Thanks given: 423 Thanked 1,037 Times in 448 Posts	I only know that X&Y was somewhat spacey/future themed __________________ ~ 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

23-08-2011, 04:35 PM	#3
TecHniCoLoR_MX Street lights will glow.. Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,426 My Mood: Location: Northern California Gender: Country: Chat posts: 22 Thanks given: 619 Thanked 358 Times in 294 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Twisted mind;4938469 I only know that X&Y was somewhat spacey/future themed ahh ok thanks. __________________ *4.28.12 San Jose*

23-08-2011, 07:41 PM	#4
Strawberry Swinger Coldplayer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,391 My Mood: Location: Nis Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts	well Parachutes revolving theme is definitely regret... lyrically that is... __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by RegulusBlack;4975654 ^Whateva Lory, please post your opinions in your mother tongue, I swear we will understand more than when you post in this English of yours. Quote: Originally Posted by nvdmm;5314172 oh dear me you know what i hate?! when some people are so blinded by their love for the band that even if they came out one day murdering puppies you would justify it somehow. (they havent done anything that terrible here im just sayin)

24-08-2011, 02:23 AM	#7
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	I agree with what Thalia said about X&Y . . . but I don't really know that ARoBttH had a theme __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by editor42;5233602 now I just do weird things in the middle of the street

23-08-2011, 07:44 PM	#5
SeeYouSoon42 SeeYouSoon42 Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 90 My Mood: Location: Lincolnshire Gender: Country: Seen CP: 2 times Fav. CP album: AROBTTH Fav. CP song: UATW, Green E, Warning S Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think that X&Y is about feeling useless lyrically

23-08-2011, 09:04 PM	#6
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	Mylo Xyloto is more a story of being yourself in a oppresive environment. The white rose movement and Graffiti are just two examples of that attitude.

24-08-2011, 02:31 AM	#8
Brent Rudy Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 12,102 My Mood: Location: St. Louis, MO Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 204 Thanked 371 Times in 231 Posts	I think they started getting really theatrical and sticking with themes starting with X&Y, and really ramped it up for Viva. They want to split their albums up into not just albums, but also into different generations. I don't know of too many bands whose fans don't call them "albums." We call them "eras," and that's for a reason. Think about it. They're trying to make us see them in a different light than they used to be perceived as. It's easy to say "MX era" and "Viva era" but can you think of saying "Parachutes era?" __________________ 2-3-2003 - St. Louis, MO - 5-6-2005 - Chicago, IL - 9-17-2005 - St. Louis, MO - 2-26-2006 - Dallas, TX - 3-31-2006 - Chicago, IL - 6-23-2008 - New York City (MSG!) - 11-13-2008 - Kansas City, MO - 7-24-2009 - St. Louis, MO - 8-5-2011 - LOLLAPALOOZA (Chicago, IL) 6-22-2012 - Dallas, TX 7-28-2012 - Chicago, IL Quote: Originally Posted by Wyrd Brent "A name normaly given to the most caring, warm people in the world, these people will make you feel beautiful and always keep you smiling. Sexy 'almost mighty fine' beasts. Its near imposible to not fall in love with a Brent."

24-08-2011, 02:37 AM	#9
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	^ That's a good point. Although I would say that a Coldplay 'era' is classified from the first interview/press release/song to the last day of that album's tour (i.e. the Twisted Logic tour for X&Y) __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by editor42;5233602 now I just do weird things in the middle of the street

24-08-2011, 02:40 AM	#10
Brent Rudy Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 12,102 My Mood: Location: St. Louis, MO Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 204 Thanked 371 Times in 231 Posts	^Yeah, technically, but looking back at the Viva era I think "revolution, France, feet won't touch the ground, costumes, Jonny's funny hat." Not the day it was released and whatnot. __________________ 2-3-2003 - St. Louis, MO - 5-6-2005 - Chicago, IL - 9-17-2005 - St. Louis, MO - 2-26-2006 - Dallas, TX - 3-31-2006 - Chicago, IL - 6-23-2008 - New York City (MSG!) - 11-13-2008 - Kansas City, MO - 7-24-2009 - St. Louis, MO - 8-5-2011 - LOLLAPALOOZA (Chicago, IL) 6-22-2012 - Dallas, TX 7-28-2012 - Chicago, IL Quote: Originally Posted by Wyrd Brent "A name normaly given to the most caring, warm people in the world, these people will make you feel beautiful and always keep you smiling. Sexy 'almost mighty fine' beasts. Its near imposible to not fall in love with a Brent."

24-08-2011, 03:00 AM	#11
Fix42YellowClocks Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 427 My Mood: Location: New York Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by ColdplayingfromKansas;4939259 I agree with what Thalia said about X&Y . . . but I don't really know that ARoBttH had a theme Are you SERIOUS? A Rush of Blood to the Head theme couldn't have been more clear stated!!! It was about being the best album ever made! (; "Open up your eyes" girl. GOSHHHH! __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Our Escape;5118238 1.Charlie Brown 2. Car Kids, 3. Car Kids II, 4. Car Kids (Live), 5. Car Kids (Acoustic), 6. Car Kids III: Return/Revenge of the Car Kids, 7. Car Kids: The White Duke Remix, Car Kids+ (feat. Jay-Z), 8. Car Kids I + II + III:Return/Revenge of the Car Kids (MEGA TRACK), 9. Car Kids (Acapella w/ Will), 10. Car Kids (Radiohead Cover) , 11. Car Kids+- (Radiohead Cover feat. Jay-Z), 12. The Great Expectations of Tomorrow's Wedding Bells of Don Quixote

24-08-2011, 03:02 AM	#12
Fix42YellowClocks Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 427 My Mood: Location: New York Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Disregard this double post thank you. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Our Escape;5118238 1.Charlie Brown 2. Car Kids, 3. Car Kids II, 4. Car Kids (Live), 5. Car Kids (Acoustic), 6. Car Kids III: Return/Revenge of the Car Kids, 7. Car Kids: The White Duke Remix, Car Kids+ (feat. Jay-Z), 8. Car Kids I + II + III:Return/Revenge of the Car Kids (MEGA TRACK), 9. Car Kids (Acapella w/ Will), 10. Car Kids (Radiohead Cover) , 11. Car Kids+- (Radiohead Cover feat. Jay-Z), 12. The Great Expectations of Tomorrow's Wedding Bells of Don Quixote

24-08-2011, 03:17 AM	#13
Brent Rudy Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 12,102 My Mood: Location: St. Louis, MO Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 204 Thanked 371 Times in 231 Posts	^Oh yeah. That explains the all-black, scrawny, somber attitude. But seriously. Best album ever. __________________ 2-3-2003 - St. Louis, MO - 5-6-2005 - Chicago, IL - 9-17-2005 - St. Louis, MO - 2-26-2006 - Dallas, TX - 3-31-2006 - Chicago, IL - 6-23-2008 - New York City (MSG!) - 11-13-2008 - Kansas City, MO - 7-24-2009 - St. Louis, MO - 8-5-2011 - LOLLAPALOOZA (Chicago, IL) 6-22-2012 - Dallas, TX 7-28-2012 - Chicago, IL Quote: Originally Posted by Wyrd Brent "A name normaly given to the most caring, warm people in the world, these people will make you feel beautiful and always keep you smiling. Sexy 'almost mighty fine' beasts. Its near imposible to not fall in love with a Brent."

24-08-2011, 04:52 AM	#14
Destrokk jef jefpoop Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 18,863 Location: Behind you. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 180 Thanked 408 Times in 222 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Fix42YellowClocks;4939302 Are you SERIOUS? A Rush of Blood to the Head theme couldn't have been more clear stated!!! It was about being the best album ever made! (; "Open up your eyes" girl. GOSHHHH! Open up your ass. __________________ no this is real

24-08-2011, 05:08 AM	#15
Fix42YellowClocks Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 427 My Mood: Location: New York Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Baw8cc;4939317 ^Oh yeah. That explains the all-black, scrawny, somber attitude. But seriously. Best album ever. Right? That's what I'm saying. And yes! I never get tired of it!! Quote: Originally Posted by Destrokk;4939389 Open up your ass. Can anyone take hyperbole/a joke/a clever allusion? Damn. Sometimes I wonder if this is a thread for Coldplay or cannibalism because I'm always getting my head bitten off... __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Our Escape;5118238 1.Charlie Brown 2. Car Kids, 3. Car Kids II, 4. Car Kids (Live), 5. Car Kids (Acoustic), 6. Car Kids III: Return/Revenge of the Car Kids, 7. Car Kids: The White Duke Remix, Car Kids+ (feat. Jay-Z), 8. Car Kids I + II + III:Return/Revenge of the Car Kids (MEGA TRACK), 9. Car Kids (Acapella w/ Will), 10. Car Kids (Radiohead Cover) , 11. Car Kids+- (Radiohead Cover feat. Jay-Z), 12. The Great Expectations of Tomorrow's Wedding Bells of Don Quixote