Politik 10th Anniversary

RazorEye · 08-09-2011, 10:18 PM

On September 13, 2001, a little over 2 days after the terrorist attacks that stopped and changed our world forever, Chris Martin sat down and wrote a song. Almost 10 Years later, Politik still goes on as one of Coldplay's most powerful and influental songs. Politik was written about the state of the world. The terror, the media, the policies, the conflicts, the struggle, downfall, corruption, commendments and the condemned and everything else in between. Almost 10 years on, sadly, our world is still the same.

Politik is a statement about our world, and it is still a valid statement today.

Join me in celebrating the 10th anniversary of a great song.

First ever performance of Politik:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO0M_zooT4U

nancyk58 · 08-09-2011, 10:21 PM

^ "Politik is a statement about our world, and it is still a valid statement today."

I totally agree.

The background being so sad as it is, I feel it hard to celebrate its 10th anniversary with vuvuzelas as I would normally have done.

POLITIK is one of Coldplay's best songs ever.

Mrk · 08-09-2011, 10:26 PM

Politik is one of the best 9/11 related songs ever because it really reflects all the feelings that people had during those days
HAPPY BIRTHDAY POLITIK, YOU STILL ROCK

taameen**sparks** · 08-09-2011, 10:29 PM

Happy birthday to the wonderfulness that is Politik!

Skuze23 · 08-09-2011, 10:45 PM

Ahhh memories i love that performance and the one after that at Glastonbury 2005

the_escapist · 08-09-2011, 10:48 PM

happy birthday Politik. Definitely one of the best Coldplay songs. According to Chris himself, it is in the top 3.

tamunia · 08-09-2011, 11:11 PM

Happy Birthday to my favorite song ever !!!

Great song full of strong emotions and powerful lyrics ..

Politik live at Grammys 2003 - live version of the song that i love the most

coldplaymom · 08-09-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tamunia;4964128
Happy Birthday to my favorite song ever !!!
Great song full of strong emotions and powerful lyrics ..

Politik live at Grammys 2003 - live version of the song that i love the most

Yup! 1 of the best ever Grammys performances according to most critics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzDm1bLQnLM&feature=player_detailpage

ColdplayingfromKansas · 09-09-2011, 01:21 AM

Happy birthday to one of Coldplay's greatest. May you continue define our world for many more

juanif94 · 09-09-2011, 01:32 AM

It's quite shocking to see that this amazing song is already 10 years old! A whole decade has passed and this is still on my top 5 Coldplay's songs and it will be for a long long time!

Kiame · 09-09-2011, 02:08 AM

Politik is one of the greatest songs ever written.

P.S: Our world isn't that bad.

Juanma · 09-09-2011, 04:27 AM

10 years !

tamunia · 09-09-2011, 07:23 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by coldplaymom;4964153
Yup! 1 of the best ever Grammys performances according to most critics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzDm1...yer_detailpage

I remember there´s very good quality (1800p) of that live out there somewhere on Youtube, but i couldn´t find it .. if anyone has that linked saved, please share

Blue Glisten · 09-09-2011, 08:03 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by nancyk58;4964010

POLITIK is one of Coldplay's best songs ever.

Yees

BerrymanGirl1 · 09-09-2011, 10:46 AM

Happy birthday Politik

Definitely one of the best songs ever!

08-09-2011, 10:21 PM	#2
nancyk58 Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 31,277 My Mood: Location: Near Copenhagen Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 846 Thanked 181 Times in 131 Posts	^ "Politik is a statement about our world, and it is still a valid statement today." I totally agree. The background being so sad as it is, I feel it hard to celebrate its 10th anniversary with vuvuzelas as I would normally have done. POLITIK is one of Coldplay's best songs ever. __________________ Roskilde 5 July 2009 Herning 16 August 2009 *HELP CHILE* AND HAITI by making DONATIONS to ONE OF THESE RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS:** BritishRedCross's CHILE Earthquake Appeal: http://www.redcross.org.uk/donatesection.asp?id=77029 www.oxfam.org.uk - www.redcross.org - www.unicef.org - www.icrc.org or Disasters Emergency Committee receiving donations made on phone 0370 60 60 900 + through website www.dec.org.uk. Go to www.oxfamamerica.org, or text OXFAM to 25383 to make a one-time $10 donation to Oxfam’s Haiti Earthquake Response Fund. Donations possible via text, phone or the "Hope for Haiti" Web site until July 2010 VIVA LA VIDA / VIVA COLDPLAYING.COM MAKE PEACE - NOT WAR !!

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Mrk WUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUB Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 12,550 My Mood: Location: Lost in time Gender: Country: Chat posts: 1 Thanks given: 86 Thanked 177 Times in 141 Posts	Politik is one of the best 9/11 related songs ever because it really reflects all the feelings that people had during those days HAPPY BIRTHDAY POLITIK, YOU STILL ROCK __________________ LFM / YT / SC

08-09-2011, 10:29 PM	#4
taameensparks قطتي جميلة Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 17,328 My Mood: Location: The crossfire of heaven and hell. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 180 Thanked 129 Times in 105 Posts	Happy birthday to the wonderfulness that is Politik! __________________ July 8, 2012 Verizon Center June 14, 2012 Keane @ Strathmore <3 Quote: Originally Posted by MaxRide;5470669 jesus now I'm just picturing myself as a turtle Quote: Originally Posted by Alien Radio;5481835 I also ship ChrisxChris'pianobench

08-09-2011, 10:48 PM	#6
the_escapist I'd rather be a comma Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,028 My Mood: Location: In My Place! Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 9 Thanked 77 Times in 27 Posts	happy birthday Politik. Definitely one of the best Coldplay songs. According to Chris himself, it is in the top 3. __________________

08-09-2011, 11:11 PM	#7
tamunia Gravity Release Me Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 633 Location: In my place Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Happy Birthday to my favorite song ever !!! Great song full of strong emotions and powerful lyrics .. Politik live at Grammys 2003 - live version of the song that i love the most __________________ I can't decide wrong from right Or the day from the night Or the dark from the light I live but i love this life !!!

08-09-2011, 10:45 PM	#5
Skuze23 Dr. will see you now Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 279 Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ahhh memories i love that performance and the one after that at Glastonbury 2005

09-09-2011, 01:21 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	Happy birthday to one of Coldplay's greatest. May you continue define our world for many more __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by editor42;5233602 now I just do weird things in the middle of the street

09-09-2011, 01:32 AM	#10
juanif94 Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,981 Location: Potomac, MD, United States Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	It's quite shocking to see that this amazing song is already 10 years old! A whole decade has passed and this is still on my top 5 Coldplay's songs and it will be for a long long time! __________________ Oasis - 3.5.09 - Buenos Aires, Argentina Coldplay - 26.2.10 - Buenos Aires, Argentina Guns N Roses - 18.3.10 - Montevideo, Uruguay Beady Eye - 2.11.11 - Montevideo, Uruguay Kasabian - 20.3.12 - Washington D.C, USA Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - 28.3.12 - Washington D.C, USA Arctic Monkeys & The Black Keys - 18.5.12 - Columbia, MD Keane - 14.6.12 - N. Bethesda, USA Coldplay - 9.7.12 - Washington D.C, USA

09-09-2011, 02:08 AM	#11
Kiame الى السماء Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,381 Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	Politik is one of the greatest songs ever written. P.S: Our world isn't that bad.

09-09-2011, 04:27 AM	#12
Juanma In my Place Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 7,459 My Mood: Location: Uruguay Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	10 years ! __________________ COLDPLAY LIVE BUENOS AIRES 26 FEB 2010 COLDPLAY LIVE RIO DE JANEIRO 28 FEB 2010 www.twitter.com/Coldplayvideo

09-09-2011, 07:23 AM	#13
tamunia Gravity Release Me Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 633 Location: In my place Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by coldplaymom;4964153 Yup! 1 of the best ever Grammys performances according to most critics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzDm1...yer_detailpage I remember there´s very good quality (1800p) of that live out there somewhere on Youtube, but i couldn´t find it .. if anyone has that linked saved, please share __________________ I can't decide wrong from right Or the day from the night Or the dark from the light I live but i love this life !!!

09-09-2011, 08:03 AM	#14
Blue Glisten Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 616 My Mood: Location: in bubble Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by nancyk58;4964010 POLITIK is one of Coldplay's best songs ever. Yees __________________ 5 1/ 4 12/ 1 5/ 5 11/ 9 10/

09-09-2011, 10:46 AM	#15
BerrymanGirl1 Guy's teddy berry!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 25,826 My Mood: Location: in Guy's pants officially :D Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Happy birthday Politik Definitely one of the best songs ever! __________________ Biggest Guy Fan 2010 + 2011 (: Guy Berryman: The Ace of Bass Dee: Oh my god I'm so hungry I want to eat this planet. My DeviantArt