I love ETIAW and I love Paradise

IpsRich · 12-09-2011, 11:07 PM

I bought Parachutes the day it came out; own the Blue Room EP and have loved Coldplay since I first heard them in 2000. I would class myself as an old school fan. Above all, I love the band for their music - simple as. They do melody like no-one else can - they are artisans, geniuses at this. No other artist in recent times has such a massive back catalogue of songs with such complex chord sequences or lingering melodies that are so beautifully shaped to produce such wonderful, emotive work.

The production and manner in which they deliver this has changed over the years, but to me that's a positive not something to fear. But the melody, the beautiful melody, is there at its core in everything they do. If you can't hear that within the punchy electro orchestration of Paradise to its lilting piano close, or the soaringly uplifting Every Teardrop... then more fool you. The rest of us will listen and enjoy every lovingly created second, appreciating these are stepping stones to the new material and not meant to usurp Fix You, Yellow etc. I wait in eager anticipation for studio versions of the epic Hurts Like Heaven and Charlie Brown, and other gems that no doubt await on MX (maybe even Princess of China with Rihanna's much maligned, but as yet unheard, cameo?!).

My post count will indicate that I'm a visitor here rather than an active participant. But I have posted this because I'm frankly shocked at the extreme over-reaction on this forum which has even found its way onto site pieces on the front page. Where is the balance? I considered this to be a safe haven from typical 'net trolls and moaners - how wrong could I be.

We are all entitled to our opinion; and thoughts about the band's "evolution" are clearly up for discussion on this forum. But some of you think the band owe you Parachutes or AROBTTH pt 2. If your taste can't accommodate the MX era then I'm truly sorry for you. The only thing I can recommend is sticking on the old LPs and recalling old times. To criticise the band, Eno, Rihanna or whoever without even hearing the new album, is frankly pompous and premature. It also disrespects the people on this board (and around the world) who are loving this new stuff.

JordanHH · 12-09-2011, 11:09 PM

Everything about this is correct! Best post I have seen on here today.

Cheese Nip 2 · 12-09-2011, 11:14 PM

Agreed I own all their stuff and I love being suprised by the new and different things they do. I love how they keep changing, and I think people on this forum should stop fighting. If you don't like their new style stop visiting the forum. I personally love all their music, but for fans of only their older stuff, I think you owe Coldplay your respect. Sure, some of their newer stuff is way different from Parachutes, but songs like Us Against the World could have easily fit on that album. Coldplay care for their fans and I think the least you could do is give them the respect they diserve, wheter or not you will buy their new album.

Tugatrix · 12-09-2011, 11:14 PM

where do i put a like?

busybeeburns · 12-09-2011, 11:52 PM

Lovely post, you've just provided the balance in the 23rd hour!

golfing7861 · 13-09-2011, 12:22 AM

Great post, some people are going too crazy over this. smh...

Mark · 13-09-2011, 01:11 AM

Fantastic post and I agree with every dripping syllable.

periahdark · 13-09-2011, 01:15 AM

Amen to this, good sir!

Witfang_7 · 13-09-2011, 02:31 AM

yeah, i love their new style right now. their music is really evolving into something spectacular. personally, i'm disappointed by old coldplay fans' comments. they should give credits for the band who gave music a much different meaning and style. COLDPLAYISH!!! i love coldplay^^

12-09-2011, 11:07 PM	#1
IpsRich Coldplayer Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11 My Mood: Location: Warwickshire, UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	I love ETIAW and I love Paradise I bought Parachutes the day it came out; own the Blue Room EP and have loved Coldplay since I first heard them in 2000. I would class myself as an old school fan. Above all, I love the band for their music - simple as. They do melody like no-one else can - they are artisans, geniuses at this. No other artist in recent times has such a massive back catalogue of songs with such complex chord sequences or lingering melodies that are so beautifully shaped to produce such wonderful, emotive work. The production and manner in which they deliver this has changed over the years, but to me that's a positive not something to fear. But the melody, the beautiful melody, is there at its core in everything they do. If you can't hear that within the punchy electro orchestration of Paradise to its lilting piano close, or the soaringly uplifting Every Teardrop... then more fool you. The rest of us will listen and enjoy every lovingly created second, appreciating these are stepping stones to the new material and not meant to usurp Fix You, Yellow etc. I wait in eager anticipation for studio versions of the epic Hurts Like Heaven and Charlie Brown, and other gems that no doubt await on MX (maybe even Princess of China with Rihanna's much maligned, but as yet unheard, cameo?!). My post count will indicate that I'm a visitor here rather than an active participant. But I have posted this because I'm frankly shocked at the extreme over-reaction on this forum which has even found its way onto site pieces on the front page. Where is the balance? I considered this to be a safe haven from typical 'net trolls and moaners - how wrong could I be. We are all entitled to our opinion; and thoughts about the band's "evolution" are clearly up for discussion on this forum. But some of you think the band owe you Parachutes or AROBTTH pt 2. If your taste can't accommodate the MX era then I'm truly sorry for you. The only thing I can recommend is sticking on the old LPs and recalling old times. To criticise the band, Eno, Rihanna or whoever without even hearing the new album, is frankly pompous and premature. It also disrespects the people on this board (and around the world) who are loving this new stuff.

12-09-2011, 11:14 PM	#3
Cheese Nip 2 Milkmen = Interesting Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,868 My Mood: Location: Back into your open arms Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 64 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	Agreed I own all their stuff and I love being suprised by the new and different things they do. I love how they keep changing, and I think people on this forum should stop fighting. If you don't like their new style stop visiting the forum. I personally love all their music, but for fans of only their older stuff, I think you owe Coldplay your respect. Sure, some of their newer stuff is way different from Parachutes, but songs like Us Against the World could have easily fit on that album. Coldplay care for their fans and I think the least you could do is give them the respect they diserve, wheter or not you will buy their new album. __________________ I never have signatures on so I probably won't see this again for another 6 to 7 months. In that case... Dear Chesse Nip 2, How is the future? Do they have jet packs? Did gorillas take over the world? Has Car Kids been released yet? If so can you email me a copy from your brain (obviously where data is stored in the future). Well, good luck with those terminators! Sincerley, Cheese Nip 2

12-09-2011, 11:52 PM	#5
busybeeburns mr coldplaying himself Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,454 My Mood: Location: test Gender: Country: Seen CP: 20 times Fav. CP album: X&Y Fav. CP song: GPASUYF Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 16 Thanks given: 1,589 Thanked 968 Times in 433 Posts	Lovely post, you've just provided the balance in the 23rd hour! __________________ The early bird catches the worm. The second mouse gets the cheese!

13-09-2011, 01:11 AM	#7
Mark It was such a perfect day Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,730 Location: Oxford Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 64 Thanked 324 Times in 163 Posts	Fantastic post and I agree with every dripping syllable. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Til_Kingdom_Come;5516187 If coldplay do actually do that death metal thing then the songs won't hat well, won't get much airplay and will confirm my sad belief that rock music is becoming extinct as there will be no more high charting rock singles!! Oh no. The albums do fine but now all the rock awards are going to ed Sherran (who i do not like!) :/

13-09-2011, 01:15 AM	#8
periahdark Coldplayer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 270 Location: Hialeah, FL Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Amen to this, good sir! __________________ "'Cause you use your heart as a weapon and it hurts like heaven."

12-09-2011, 11:09 PM	#2
JordanHH Coldplayer Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 184 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post	Everything about this is correct! Best post I have seen on here today.

12-09-2011, 11:14 PM	#4
Tugatrix Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 184 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	where do i put a like?

13-09-2011, 12:22 AM	#6
golfing7861 High fivin' Chris Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,003 My Mood: Location: Houston, Texas (the waterfall) Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 52 Thanked 114 Times in 63 Posts	Great post, some people are going too crazy over this. smh...

13-09-2011, 02:31 AM	#9
Witfang_7 Mylohands and Xylotoes Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 465 My Mood: Location: There There Gender: Country: Fav. CP album: AROBTTH Fav. CP song: Fix You Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	yeah, i love their new style right now. their music is really evolving into something spectacular. personally, i'm disappointed by old coldplay fans' comments. they should give credits for the band who gave music a much different meaning and style. COLDPLAYISH!!! i love coldplay^^ __________________ I turn "COLDPLAY" music up!!!