What do you think of the song X&Y? - Page 2

TecHniCoLoR_MX · 18-07-2012, 04:48 PM

It's a fantastic song. I think of being on my own. In a large city during the afternoon. In a relaxing way.

Prospector · 18-07-2012, 05:48 PM

Oh, and I forgot to say it's cheessy as hell.

aschall · 18-07-2012, 07:01 PM

I think it's a breath of fresh air compared to the rest of the album. Not necessarily the best song, but more original than Square One, What If, A Message, The Hardest Part, etc.

suzanafg · 18-07-2012, 08:03 PM

It's one of my favourite tracks from my favourite Coldplay album. It's a shame there aren't many many of X&Y performed live.

nvdmm · 18-07-2012, 08:57 PM

its a masterpiece and as others said definitely underrated. magical song. i also like the lyrics somehow!

nvdmm · 18-07-2012, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Prospector;5279846
In my opinion it's a bad song, nothing special on it, and the chorous is pretty annoying, one of the reasons why the album is not as good as it could have been. On my list of the band's 5 worst songs.

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Originally Posted by Prospector;5362406
Oh, and I forgot to say it's cheessy as hell.

hows that song cheesy or annoying in any way?!!

Lu'kaa · 18-07-2012, 10:50 PM

Sorry, I agree with Prospector on that one. To me it is way too weepy (and too long), it totally breaks the awesomeness the 5 first songs brought to the album, and it makes the rest of the album look average, even though A Message, Swallowed in the Sea and Til Kingdom Come are great (SITSea is actually even better than that, a masterpiece).

I'm glad you guys like it, but it's without a doubt my least favorite CP song.

suzanafg · 19-07-2012, 12:34 AM

Hey guys, it's just a matter of opinion. No one is right or wrong, no one will get offended if you like X&Y or don't like it (or, at least, no one should)

Lu'kaa · 19-07-2012, 07:14 AM

Yup. Agreed. As I said, I may not like it, but I'm glad other people love it.

the scientist is dead · 19-07-2012, 11:57 AM

Wow....I don't believe all the hating towards this song

Lu'kaa · 19-07-2012, 12:05 PM

Once again, no hating, only disliking

the scientist is dead · 19-07-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lu'kaa;5363108
Once again, no hating, only disliking

Yes, but still...I always thought it was one of the good ones on X&Y!!!

istolethekey · 19-07-2012, 05:11 PM

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Personally, I enjoy the song, but that doesn't mean everyone else has to.

MosesTheMarshmallow · 19-07-2012, 06:52 PM

Lu'kaa I love your sig.

I love X&Y the song AND the album. Speaking of the song, I wish the piano was louder/more prominent in the album, since Chris really completes the song with his pianowork in the live versions. X&Y also has one of my favourite basslines. The part when the 2nd verse begins, when the bass and guitar join is a great moment. The bass really has a walking quality.

X&Y the album, I've realized, is brilliant because it juxtaposes a very well-done synth and guitar-driven space rock atmosphere yet it has the most personal lyrics of any Coldplay album. To me that represents the ultimate expressions of loneliness (Square One, What If, Talk), love (Swallowed in the Sea, A Message, X&Y, Fix You), and a sense of wonder at the world and universe and perhaps also a cynicism towards it (White Shadows, Speed of Sound, The Hardest Part, Twisted Logic). The album also has some of the best guitarwork (IMO, better than the first two albums, not as good as VLV/MX), hands down the BEST bass from Guy [see: Square One, What If, A Message, X&Y in particular], a lot of good drum moments too in What If and White Shadows. The vocal work is also very cool in my opinion.

Of course, all of these things are a double edged sword - spacy stuff --> accuse Coldplay of ripping off U2 or whoever else. Personal lyrics? "Cheesy." Good vocal work is code for "a lot of falsetto" and I think Chris Martin is one of the best falsetto singers of our time but others just find that annoying.

To complicate things, X&Y is also a tad bit too long, not the most well-ordered at some points. To really tighten the tracklist, my personal recommendation would have been to switch Fix You and Twisted Logic, and remove the Hardest Part and Low. Even though I LOVE every song on the album...although at certain points I think the Hardest Part wasn't quite done right on the album compared to the Chris solo version.

18-07-2012, 04:48 PM	#16
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	It's a fantastic song. I think of being on my own. In a large city during the afternoon. In a relaxing way. __________________ *4.28.12 San Jose*

18-07-2012, 05:48 PM	#17
Prospector Rafael Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,110 Location: Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 205 Thanked 181 Times in 130 Posts	Oh, and I forgot to say it's cheessy as hell. __________________ South American Ambassador 2012

18-07-2012, 09:00 PM	#21
nvdmm Coldplayer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 398 Location: Beyond the horizon... Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 55 Thanked 31 Times in 25 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Prospector;5279846 In my opinion it's a bad song, nothing special on it, and the chorous is pretty annoying, one of the reasons why the album is not as good as it could have been. On my list of the band's 5 worst songs. Quote: Originally Posted by Prospector;5362406 Oh, and I forgot to say it's cheessy as hell. hows that song cheesy or annoying in any way?!!

18-07-2012, 10:50 PM	#22
Lu'kaa Coldplayer Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,949 My Mood: Location: near Paris Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 46 Thanked 21 Times in 9 Posts	Sorry, I agree with Prospector on that one. To me it is way too weepy (and too long), it totally breaks the awesomeness the 5 first songs brought to the album, and it makes the rest of the album look average, even though A Message, Swallowed in the Sea and Til Kingdom Come are great (SITSea is actually even better than that, a masterpiece). I'm glad you guys like it, but it's without a doubt my least favorite CP song. __________________ Twitter

19-07-2012, 07:14 AM	#24
Lu'kaa Coldplayer Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,949 My Mood: Location: near Paris Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 46 Thanked 21 Times in 9 Posts	Yup. Agreed. As I said, I may not like it, but I'm glad other people love it. __________________ Twitter

18-07-2012, 07:01 PM	#18
aschall Eat, Sleep, Coldplay Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,328 My Mood: Location: San Diego, California Gender: Country: Seen CP: 2 times Fav. CP album: VLVODAAHF Fav. CP song: The Scientist Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 49 Thanked 73 Times in 54 Posts	I think it's a breath of fresh air compared to the rest of the album. Not necessarily the best song, but more original than Square One, What If, A Message, The Hardest Part, etc.

18-07-2012, 08:03 PM	#19
suzanafg Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,127 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 79 Thanked 107 Times in 79 Posts	It's one of my favourite tracks from my favourite Coldplay album. It's a shame there aren't many many of X&Y performed live.

18-07-2012, 08:57 PM	#20
nvdmm Coldplayer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 398 Location: Beyond the horizon... Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 55 Thanked 31 Times in 25 Posts	its a masterpiece and as others said definitely underrated. magical song. i also like the lyrics somehow!

19-07-2012, 12:34 AM	#23
suzanafg Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,127 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 79 Thanked 107 Times in 79 Posts	Hey guys, it's just a matter of opinion. No one is right or wrong, no one will get offended if you like X&Y or don't like it (or, at least, no one should)

19-07-2012, 11:57 AM	#25
the scientist is dead Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,516 My Mood: Location: on the top... Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 129 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts	Wow....I don't believe all the hating towards this song

19-07-2012, 12:05 PM	#26
Lu'kaa Coldplayer Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,949 My Mood: Location: near Paris Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 46 Thanked 21 Times in 9 Posts	Once again, no hating, only disliking __________________ Twitter

19-07-2012, 12:14 PM	#27
the scientist is dead Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,516 My Mood: Location: on the top... Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 129 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Lu'kaa;5363108 Once again, no hating, only disliking Yes, but still...I always thought it was one of the good ones on X&Y!!!

19-07-2012, 05:11 PM	#28
istolethekey Crushin' on Chrissy Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 74 My Mood: Location: In My Place Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 52 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Personally, I enjoy the song, but that doesn't mean everyone else has to. __________________ “Some people are into bondage… and some people are into crossdressing… and some people are into Coldplay. It’s okay, I don’t mind being a fetish.” - Chris Martin

19-07-2012, 06:52 PM	#29
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	Lu'kaa I love your sig. I love X&Y the song AND the album. Speaking of the song, I wish the piano was louder/more prominent in the album, since Chris really completes the song with his pianowork in the live versions. X&Y also has one of my favourite basslines. The part when the 2nd verse begins, when the bass and guitar join is a great moment. The bass really has a walking quality. X&Y the album, I've realized, is brilliant because it juxtaposes a very well-done synth and guitar-driven space rock atmosphere yet it has the most personal lyrics of any Coldplay album. To me that represents the ultimate expressions of loneliness (Square One, What If, Talk), love (Swallowed in the Sea, A Message, X&Y, Fix You), and a sense of wonder at the world and universe and perhaps also a cynicism towards it (White Shadows, Speed of Sound, The Hardest Part, Twisted Logic). The album also has some of the best guitarwork (IMO, better than the first two albums, not as good as VLV/MX), hands down the BEST bass from Guy [see: Square One, What If, A Message, X&Y in particular], a lot of good drum moments too in What If and White Shadows. The vocal work is also very cool in my opinion. Of course, all of these things are a double edged sword - spacy stuff --> accuse Coldplay of ripping off U2 or whoever else. Personal lyrics? "Cheesy." Good vocal work is code for "a lot of falsetto" and I think Chris Martin is one of the best falsetto singers of our time but others just find that annoying. To complicate things, X&Y is also a tad bit too long, not the most well-ordered at some points. To really tighten the tracklist, my personal recommendation would have been to switch Fix You and Twisted Logic, and remove the Hardest Part and Low. Even though I LOVE every song on the album...although at certain points I think the Hardest Part wasn't quite done right on the album compared to the Chris solo version. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by kover;4892162 y=mx+b