[9-Sep-2012] Coldplay @ Paralympics Closing Ceremony, London, UK (please post your reviews for Wiki, thankyou!:D) - Page 84

CharlyBrown · 10-09-2012, 11:45 AM

lol The ZDF Reporter says as the Viva la vida Start, the first Hit now from Coldplay

Troxley · 10-09-2012, 11:51 AM

Just finished watching it! They sure made up for not mentioning (as far as I know) Coldplay in the Olympic opening and closing ceremonies. Haha! But they should've had Tim Rice-Oxley (Keane's pianist) play the introduction to Clocks. You know how funny that would've been?

for those of you who don't know already:

Spoiler

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coldplaymom · 10-09-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LaurElizabeth;5411325

for those of you who don't know already:

Spoiler

Tim Rice-Oxley was once asked by Chris to join Coldplay

In some of the early Coldplay documentaries, Chris says he tried to write with his friend Tim, but it didn't work out. This is before Coldplay. So I'm wondering if you have a good source that Tim Rice-Oaxley was invited to join Coldplay. I really don't trust Wikipedia.

coldplaymom · 10-09-2012, 12:58 PM

Paralympics: Coldplay delight musician Lloyd Coleman

Clarinetist Lloyd Coleman (top centre) performs in the British Paraorchestra with guest star Chris Martin from Coldplay (seated on stage, front right, back to camera)

A young musician from Bridgend has been speaking of his delight at sharing a stage with rock stars Coldplay at the Paralympics closing ceremony.

Lloyd Coleman, 20, who is partially deaf and blind, played clarinet in the British Paraorchestra created by conductor Charles Hazlewood.

"They were incredibly kind and incredibly open to us," said the young musician of headline act Coldplay.

Mr Coleman had previously composed new music for the Cultural Olympiad.

A short set of songs by Coldplay formed one of the highlights of a spectacular Paralympic closing ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, east London on Sunday.

Mr Coleman told BBC Radio Wales how the orchestra was pleased to accompany the band as part of their appearance.

"I was performing with the British Paraorchestra, formed a year ago by the conductor Charles Hazlewood to provide a platform for musicians with disabilities," he said.

"Coldplay were very kind and invited us to perform with them at the ceremony and we provided an introduction to the song Strawberry Swing which was just fantastic.

Collaboration
The young musician said it had been a "privilege" to work with Coldplay and lead singer Chris Martin in particular.

"He came and spent a day with us in north London," said Mr Coleman.

"We threw a few ideas around and we weren't quite sure what we were going to do at that point but it soon became clear that they were very interested in collaborating with the orchestra.

"They were incredibly kind and incredibly open to us and allowed us to basically do our own arrangement of their song - we really enjoyed playing with them.

Chris Martin of Coldplay welcomes special guest Rihanna to the stage
"I know they are a kind of Marmite band - love/hate - but actually I've always liked Coldplay and was delighted when I realised the ceremony would be based around Coldplay's music.

"I think that was a very good move by the organisers because sometimes these things can become a little bit overblown and overlong.

"Just to have what was essentially a Coldplay concert but then bring in all these other elements like the Paraorchestra, Rihanna and other artists too, I think it worked really well last night and I hope the public enjoyed it as much as we did."

'Game-changer'
Mr Coleman said it was very poignant to perform at the moment when the Paralympic flag was lowered, and that it was sad to see the end of an event that he like millions of others had followed avidly.

“Start Quote

This year's Paralympic games have been a real game changer in perceptions of disability and attitudes towards disability”

Lloyd Coleman
He was also confident that the Paralympics had displayed disabled people in a positive light.

"This year's Paralympic games have been a real game changer in perceptions of disability and attitudes towards disability," he said.

"How appropriate is it that that has happened in the country where the Paralympic movement first started. I think that's absolutely wonderful.

"People with disabilities have some amazing things to offer. Some people might think this has been said time and time again, that the message is getting slightly old now and that we've heard it all before.

"I do know people who still just have misconceptions and still haven't had their eyes opened to the extraordinary things that people with disabilities can do.

"I introduced some of my housemates to blind football which they'd never seen before … they were absolutely amazed by it.

"It's that coverage and exposure which is needed so that people can have their attitudes towards disabilities changed."

The accolade comes after Mr Coleman was asked to compose a piece of Olympic-themed music performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales during 2012 as part of the Cultural Olympiad.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-s...wales-19541974

teernabh5 · 10-09-2012, 01:17 PM

they are getting really good reviews! Just read a few of them! British press is usually so critical of coldplay but they just can't help but like yesterday's performance!

http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?bl...lay&more=1&c=1

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/m...na-review.html

chommy_16 · 10-09-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by coldplaymom;5411360
In some of the early Coldplay documentaries, Chris says he tried to write with his friend Tim, but it didn't work out. This is before Coldplay. So I'm wondering if you have a good source that Tim Rice-Oaxley was invited to join Coldplay. I really don't trust Wikipedia.

It's in this interview. Tim said it around 9 mins.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot2pOnTFbA4

coldplaymom · 10-09-2012, 01:27 PM

Coldplay At The Paralympics - Their Finest Hour?

By Dan StubbsPosted on 09/10/12 at 11:37:55 am

On August 12, the Olympics closed with a celebration of British music that was, depending largely on your musical taste, a shining reflection of British pop or one step up from the wedding disco from hell. Coldplay – arguably Britain’s biggest global group – were notably absent.

Last night’s Paralympics closing ceremony – styled as a ‘festival of flame’ – exercised the principle of quality over quantity. Instead of the Olympics’s musical revue-style variety show, director Kim Gavin turned over a huge portion of the show to Coldplay, who performed a 16-track set including guest spots from singer Rihanna, joining the band for ‘Princess Of China’ and ‘Run This Town’, and Jay-Z, who guested on the latter and ‘Paradise’. The performance was wrapped around a themed, pagan-style show based on the passing of the seasons, making this a totally unique – and totally bizarre – big budget, high concept Coldplay concert with a cast of 1200. Eat your heart out, Lady Gaga.

In reviewing the performance,The Telegraph describe Coldplay as a “Marmite band” – ie, one of those acts you either love or hate. I’m not sure they’re right. Coldplay are a band it’s easy to feel totally indifferent about. They release a new record: you give it a spin, but you’re not counting down the days to release. They headline a festival: you watch a few tracks, but linger near the back so you can go and check something else out too. Their music is – to use a meek compliment – nice. Chris Martin seems nice. They’re a nice band.

Coldplay's Paralympic games appearance proved that there’s more to them than that. There are few acts that could imbue this event with the right sense of occasion, few that have the global reach necessary for an event that’s being broadcast, simultaneously, around the world, and few who could rope in the same calibre of big name mates. Who else but Coldplay have Rihanna and Jay-Z – two of the biggest names in the world – on speed dial?

What shone through in Coldplay’s performance is how utterly at ease playing to huge, arena-sized crowds they are, and with it, a sense that they’re not so aloof as to feel like they’re not delighted to be there. They played a crowd-pleasing set packed with more hits than we remember them having, and described the performance as “the biggest night of our lives”.

The Olympics and the Paralympics have given Britain much to be proud about. Coldplay can consider themselves a welcome addition to that list. We asked @NME's Twitter followers to share their own thoughts on the performance, which you can check out below, along with a few reactions from famous faces.

Jay Z ft Coldplay - Paradise - Paralympics Closing Ceremony 2012 - (9-9-2012) HQ - YouTube

http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?bl...lay&more=1&c=1

Tash · 10-09-2012, 01:40 PM

You can watch last night's @London2012 @Paralympic Closing Ceremony in full on YouTube at youtu.be/pIRHMmM2z7c. A

You Tube

coldplaymom · 10-09-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by chommy_16;5411384
It's in this interview. Tim said it around 9 mins.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot2pOnTFbA4

TYVM. I'm so glad he turned him down then. Am I heavily biased or are these guys not nearly as funny as our boys?

coldplaymom · 10-09-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by teernabh5;5411383
they are getting really good reviews! Just read a few of them! British press is usually so critical of coldplay but they just can't help but like yesterday's performance!

http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?bl...lay&more=1&c=1

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/m...na-review.html

Well, NME remains true to form. They started by telling people all that is wrong with Colplay and added the good bit halfway through the article.

melanieau · 10-09-2012, 02:57 PM

I just watched the closing ceremony. Wow. Just wow. It was an amazing performance. Jealous of all who were lucky enough to be in that stadium last night.

Loved 42, Strawberry Swing, The Scientist, and Charlie Brown the most.

And I feel compelled to say I actually enjoyed the POC performance - Chris and Rhianna have such an incredible chemistry together on stage.

Very proud of our boys. No one could have done that closing better.

Strawberry Swinger · 10-09-2012, 03:21 PM

This was amazing. So full of heart,childlike and wonderful. So so proud of Coldplay,as if they were my friends...

BTW, what did Chris sing in Every Teardrop? Don't wanna see another generation drop... and then?

(Just wanna see One Direction reach the top???)

Tash · 10-09-2012, 03:23 PM

Coldplay flying the flag for Oxfam at the Paralympics!
Posted by Rachel Edwards on 10 September 2012

Last night saw the closing of what organisers call the greatest Paralympics games ever! And why were we happy at Oxfam? Because Coldplay flew the flag for not only Great Britain but also for Oxfam, amazing!

The closing ceremony was one to be jealous of for not attending. Titled the ‘festival of fire’ this event was a celebration of what had been achieved of the past two weeks by athletes from all over the world. Reports from the Paralympics have noted that this event has changed the views of those disabled and will forever. What else could make your prouder than seeing we had turned a corner on the perceptions of disabled athletes? Well something else also made me equally as proud. From being sat in Munich, having a small break in the tour whilst Coldplay and some crew went to London, I could see Coldplay showing the world how much they supported Oxfam. Keeping a keen eye on twitter the feedback and talk about Oxfam and Coldplay was amazing, tweets such as;

“@Beckyweckywoo: ooh a quick flick on channel 4 and Coldplay are wearing @Oxfam t=shirts! Yay ”

“@PeterGraystone: My best moment of last night so far. Coldplay are all wearing #oxfam logos…”

“@thursleyfarmer: …Great lighting and #oxfam logo on #Coldplay band makes me very happy.”

“@LizzieCass: Watching the #closingceremony… Chris Martin has a @oxfam logo on his t-shirt!!! What a legend! @oxfamontour I bet you’re pleased!!”

And if you missed out then you can watch for yourself some of the highlights, like Chris with his Oxfam logo here, here and during one of my favourite songs here. All I can say on behalf of all the Oxfam staff throughout the world is THANK YOU COLDPLAY for showing the world how much you care about reducing poverty and suffering and knowing that being humankind is important!

link

melanieau · 10-09-2012, 03:24 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Strawberry Swinger;5411430
This was amazing. So full of heart,childlike and wonderful. So so proud of Coldplay,as if they were my friends...

BTW, what did Chris sing in Every Teardrop? Don't wanna see another generation drop... and then?

(Just wanna see One Direction reach the top???)

Think it was something along the lines of wanting another generation to reach the top.

Strawberry Swinger · 10-09-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by melanieau;5411433
Think it was something along the lines of wanting another generation to reach the top.

Thank God I was wrong.

10-09-2012, 11:51 AM	#1247
Troxley Strangeland Dreamer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 10,190 My Mood: Location: The Grey Havens Gender: Fav. CP album: X&Y Fav. CP song: Swallowed In the Sea Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 152 Thanks given: 1,342 Thanked 518 Times in 441 Posts	Just finished watching it! They sure made up for not mentioning (as far as I know) Coldplay in the Olympic opening and closing ceremonies. Haha! But they should've had Tim Rice-Oxley (Keane's pianist) play the introduction to Clocks. You know how funny that would've been? for those of you who don't know already: Spoiler Tim Rice-Oxley was once asked by Chris to join Coldplay __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Coeurli;5537657 I once watched a documentary on TV about homeschooling, and the kids all had long hair. That's all I remember

10-09-2012, 12:49 PM	#1248
coldplaymom Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4,372 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 305 Thanked 416 Times in 227 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by LaurElizabeth;5411325 for those of you who don't know already: Spoiler Tim Rice-Oxley was once asked by Chris to join Coldplay In some of the early Coldplay documentaries, Chris says he tried to write with his friend Tim, but it didn't work out. This is before Coldplay. So I'm wondering if you have a good source that Tim Rice-Oaxley was invited to join Coldplay. I really don't trust Wikipedia.

10-09-2012, 01:58 PM	#1254
coldplaymom Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4,372 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 305 Thanked 416 Times in 227 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by chommy_16;5411384 It's in this interview. Tim said it around 9 mins. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot2pOnTFbA4 TYVM. I'm so glad he turned him down then. Am I heavily biased or are these guys not nearly as funny as our boys?

10-09-2012, 02:00 PM	#1255
coldplaymom Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4,372 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 305 Thanked 416 Times in 227 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by teernabh5;5411383 they are getting really good reviews! Just read a few of them! British press is usually so critical of coldplay but they just can't help but like yesterday's performance! http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?bl...lay&more=1&c=1 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/m...na-review.html Well, NME remains true to form. They started by telling people all that is wrong with Colplay and added the good bit halfway through the article.

10-09-2012, 02:57 PM	#1256
melanieau To Set Me Free Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11,222 My Mood: Location: Due South Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	I just watched the closing ceremony. Wow. Just wow. It was an amazing performance. Jealous of all who were lucky enough to be in that stadium last night. Loved 42, Strawberry Swing, The Scientist, and Charlie Brown the most. And I feel compelled to say I actually enjoyed the POC performance - Chris and Rhianna have such an incredible chemistry together on stage. Very proud of our boys. No one could have done that closing better. __________________ M

10-09-2012, 11:45 AM	#1246
CharlyBrown Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 232 Location: cologne Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 53 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	lol The ZDF Reporter says as the Viva la vida Start, the first Hit now from Coldplay

10-09-2012, 12:58 PM	#1249
coldplaymom Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4,372 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 305 Thanked 416 Times in 227 Posts	Paralympics: Coldplay delight musician Lloyd Coleman Clarinetist Lloyd Coleman (top centre) performs in the British Paraorchestra with guest star Chris Martin from Coldplay (seated on stage, front right, back to camera) A young musician from Bridgend has been speaking of his delight at sharing a stage with rock stars Coldplay at the Paralympics closing ceremony. Lloyd Coleman, 20, who is partially deaf and blind, played clarinet in the British Paraorchestra created by conductor Charles Hazlewood. "They were incredibly kind and incredibly open to us," said the young musician of headline act Coldplay. Mr Coleman had previously composed new music for the Cultural Olympiad. A short set of songs by Coldplay formed one of the highlights of a spectacular Paralympic closing ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, east London on Sunday. Mr Coleman told BBC Radio Wales how the orchestra was pleased to accompany the band as part of their appearance. "I was performing with the British Paraorchestra, formed a year ago by the conductor Charles Hazlewood to provide a platform for musicians with disabilities," he said. "Coldplay were very kind and invited us to perform with them at the ceremony and we provided an introduction to the song Strawberry Swing which was just fantastic. Collaboration The young musician said it had been a "privilege" to work with Coldplay and lead singer Chris Martin in particular. "He came and spent a day with us in north London," said Mr Coleman. "We threw a few ideas around and we weren't quite sure what we were going to do at that point but it soon became clear that they were very interested in collaborating with the orchestra. "They were incredibly kind and incredibly open to us and allowed us to basically do our own arrangement of their song - we really enjoyed playing with them. Chris Martin of Coldplay welcomes special guest Rihanna to the stage "I know they are a kind of Marmite band - love/hate - but actually I've always liked Coldplay and was delighted when I realised the ceremony would be based around Coldplay's music. "I think that was a very good move by the organisers because sometimes these things can become a little bit overblown and overlong. "Just to have what was essentially a Coldplay concert but then bring in all these other elements like the Paraorchestra, Rihanna and other artists too, I think it worked really well last night and I hope the public enjoyed it as much as we did." 'Game-changer' Mr Coleman said it was very poignant to perform at the moment when the Paralympic flag was lowered, and that it was sad to see the end of an event that he like millions of others had followed avidly. “Start Quote This year's Paralympic games have been a real game changer in perceptions of disability and attitudes towards disability” Lloyd Coleman He was also confident that the Paralympics had displayed disabled people in a positive light. "This year's Paralympic games have been a real game changer in perceptions of disability and attitudes towards disability," he said. "How appropriate is it that that has happened in the country where the Paralympic movement first started. I think that's absolutely wonderful. "People with disabilities have some amazing things to offer. Some people might think this has been said time and time again, that the message is getting slightly old now and that we've heard it all before. "I do know people who still just have misconceptions and still haven't had their eyes opened to the extraordinary things that people with disabilities can do. "I introduced some of my housemates to blind football which they'd never seen before … they were absolutely amazed by it. "It's that coverage and exposure which is needed so that people can have their attitudes towards disabilities changed." The accolade comes after Mr Coleman was asked to compose a piece of Olympic-themed music performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales during 2012 as part of the Cultural Olympiad. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-s...wales-19541974

10-09-2012, 01:17 PM	#1250
teernabh5 Strawberry Swinger Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,004 My Mood: Location: Major Minus Street!! Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 177 Thanked 127 Times in 70 Posts	they are getting really good reviews! Just read a few of them! British press is usually so critical of coldplay but they just can't help but like yesterday's performance! http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?bl...lay&more=1&c=1 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/m...na-review.html

10-09-2012, 03:21 PM	#1257
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	This was amazing. So full of heart,childlike and wonderful. So so proud of Coldplay,as if they were my friends... BTW, what did Chris sing in Every Teardrop? Don't wanna see another generation drop... and then? (Just wanna see One Direction reach the top???) __________________ 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)

10-09-2012, 03:23 PM	#1258
Tash Ms Coldplaying 2012 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 35,469 Location: 0118 Gender: Seen CP: 12 times Fav. CP album: VLVODAAHF Fav. CP song: See You Soon Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 234 Thanked 4,039 Times in 1,884 Posts	Coldplay flying the flag for Oxfam at the Paralympics! Posted by Rachel Edwards on 10 September 2012 Last night saw the closing of what organisers call the greatest Paralympics games ever! And why were we happy at Oxfam? Because Coldplay flew the flag for not only Great Britain but also for Oxfam, amazing! The closing ceremony was one to be jealous of for not attending. Titled the ‘festival of fire’ this event was a celebration of what had been achieved of the past two weeks by athletes from all over the world. Reports from the Paralympics have noted that this event has changed the views of those disabled and will forever. What else could make your prouder than seeing we had turned a corner on the perceptions of disabled athletes? Well something else also made me equally as proud. From being sat in Munich, having a small break in the tour whilst Coldplay and some crew went to London, I could see Coldplay showing the world how much they supported Oxfam. Keeping a keen eye on twitter the feedback and talk about Oxfam and Coldplay was amazing, tweets such as; “@Beckyweckywoo: ooh a quick flick on channel 4 and Coldplay are wearing @Oxfam t=shirts! Yay ” “@PeterGraystone: My best moment of last night so far. Coldplay are all wearing #oxfam logos…” “@thursleyfarmer: …Great lighting and #oxfam logo on #Coldplay band makes me very happy.” “@LizzieCass: Watching the #closingceremony… Chris Martin has a @oxfam logo on his t-shirt!!! What a legend! @oxfamontour I bet you’re pleased!!” And if you missed out then you can watch for yourself some of the highlights, like Chris with his Oxfam logo here, here and during one of my favourite songs here. All I can say on behalf of all the Oxfam staff throughout the world is THANK YOU COLDPLAY for showing the world how much you care about reducing poverty and suffering and knowing that being humankind is important! link __________________ Luctor et Emergo/not swallowed in the sea Rotterdam 03-10-08 Nijmegen 09-09-09 Landgraaf 11-06-11 Arras 03-07-11 London 09-12-11 London 10-12-11 Rotterdam 17-12-11 London 01-06-12 London 02-06-12 London 04-06-12 Detroit 01-08-12 The Hague 06-09-12 *it means everything and it means nothing to everybody and nobody - Guy Berryman* *Phil, who is our fifth member, he doesn’t play an instrument but he plays the mobile phone and the laptop computer - Will Champion* *a negative capability is the ability within yourself to accept that things go up and down and you can't always control it and they can't always be up but they won't always be down - Chris Martin* it’s a good noisy crowd that sing through the show at the Ahoy - none more so than when the band are on the B-Stage and the cheer for Will during Us Against The World is so huge that the song grinds to a halt amidst disbelieving giggles on stage - Roadie #42

10-09-2012, 03:24 PM	#1259
melanieau To Set Me Free Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11,222 My Mood: Location: Due South Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Strawberry Swinger;5411430 This was amazing. So full of heart,childlike and wonderful. So so proud of Coldplay,as if they were my friends... BTW, what did Chris sing in Every Teardrop? Don't wanna see another generation drop... and then? (Just wanna see One Direction reach the top???) Think it was something along the lines of wanting another generation to reach the top. __________________ M

10-09-2012, 03:28 PM	#1260
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	Quote: Originally Posted by melanieau;5411433 Think it was something along the lines of wanting another generation to reach the top. Thank God I was wrong. __________________ 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)