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Who else has heard the new Coldplay single?

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It's really, really good. I know some folks who were kind of turned off by it at first since it's such a departure from their previous stuff, but I can't stop listening to it. My two favorite artists with albums coming out within a month or so of one another = HEAVEN.
 
Meier said:
It's really, really good. I know some folks who were kind of turned off by it at first since it's such a departure from their previous stuff, but I can't stop listening to it. My two favorite artists with albums coming out within a month or so of one another = HEAVEN.
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"Departure" = :'(


Their previous stuff was awesome, if somewhat formulaic. "A Rush of Blood to the Head" is probably my favorite album of the past few years (haters can die :D). Loki am crying if this is a radical change. :P
 
I like the sound of it (Coldplay with a beat) but the song itself never really goes anywhere. Overall I think it's very bland.
 
I was out so I couldnt reply earlier. I'm not sure if it's okay to link to the song or not (it would seem to be since it's just one preview track), but if someone can approve it then I will link to it. Yes, the song I am referring to is Talk. It may not necessarily be the first single from the album, but it's the first material leaked/released.
 
Found this....

NME.COM heard six tracks – ‘Square One’, ‘Talk’, ‘‘Till Kingdom Come’, ‘X&Y’, ‘What If’ and ‘The Hardest Part’. The material shows a huge progression from the classic Coldplay sound, mixing their trademark anthems with ’70s electronica. David Bowie, Bob Dylan and Brian Eno are all influences, while ‘Talk’ features the riff from Kraftwerk’s ‘Computer Love’.

Martin continued: "We’ve got some fucking good songs. That’s one thing we are sure of. I don’t think we’ll top this. I always say that, but this time I really mean it. I really don’t think we’ll top it."


I'm curious to hear this 'Talk.' Someone needs to approve Meier posting the link to the preview. :)
 
Mods/Admins, since it's just a single that could have been recorded off the radio, is it agains TOS to provide a link to the song?

edit: boring shite song that's just as boring and shite as most of their catalogue, btw
 
It's called "Talk." The guitar line is an adaptation of the synth line from Kraftwerk's "Computer Love."


The song is soo fucking sterile. When I heard Coldplay was 'sampling' Kraftwerk, I was so excited... I though they'd finally push their sound and explore new sonic terrain. But, lo and behold, Coldplay plays it safe yet again and totally squanders the opportunity they had to do something great. What really pissed me off is how they were hyping this as a bug stylistic jump, comparing it to "Radiohead from The Bends to Kid A"... but it sounds like same old boring fucking Coldplay. Meh.

And really, WHAT WAS THE POINT OF USING THE KRAFTWERK LINE ANYWAY? They did nothing with it, really. It's just like any other Colplay song, with an annoying angular Kraftwerk riff that keeps popping up out of nowhere. And what's with the lyrics Martin?


Ugh.
 
Ok, I just listened to it. It's nothing earth shattering, but I like it. Then again, I'm a big fan of their previous two albums.
 
Coldplay sound, mixing their trademark anthems with ’70s electronica. David Bowie, Bob Dylan and Brian Eno are all influences, while ‘Talk’ features the riff from Kraftwerk’s ‘Computer Love’.
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AOTY!!!!!!!!
 
I really like the back beat to the song. I like the new front of rock songs that have that sort of beat, ie:

Doves - Black and White Towns
The Stills - Retour A Vega
Death Cab for Cutie - Photobooth
Most of the Arcade Fire stuff

I think its a nice song, I am really excited for this new album, sucks that we've got such a long way to go, hopefully more stuff will find its way here as the days go by.
 
I heard that Coldplay is playing the Troubadour tonight. $10, cash only, tickets go on sale at 5 PM, and are only available at the club's box office. And, oh yeah, you can only buy one ticket per person.
 
-jinx- said:
I heard that Coldplay is playing the Troubadour tonight. $10, cash only, tickets go on sale at 5 PM, and are only available at the club's box office. And, oh yeah, you can only buy one ticket per person.
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That's insane. Of course I already have tickets for another show tonight. Pretty cool, nonetheless. Thanks for the heads-up.
 
Mifune said:
That's insane. Of course I already have tickets for another show tonight. Pretty cool, nonetheless. Thanks for the heads-up.
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I heard it on KROQ this morning around 7 AM, but haven't had time to check GAF until just now. (Work sucks this week.) I imagine there is a long line already...and I'll probably still be at work long past 5 PM.
 
Possibly old news,,,

I received an email stating that Coldplay is having Interpol, Doves, Supergrass....and some other band as supporting acts on their European leg of the tour....

Hopefully they can make their way to this side with some of those bands.
 
All day long KROQ is the only place for your tickets to see Coldplay tonight at the Troubadour. Listen to KROQ and every time we play Coldplay be caller 20 at 800-520-1067 to win your passes to see them tonight! A limited number of tickets for the show are going on-sale today starting at 5pm at the Troubadour Box Office. Tickets are on a first come first served basis for $10 each. Cash only one ticket per person no exceptions. Doors will open at 8pm. Good Luck!
 
Doves opening for Coldplay? Pfft, they don't need Coldplay. Well, they shouldn't. Considering, IMO, they're better than Coldplay will ever be.

Some Cities is better than Parachutes and A Rush of Blood to the head combined. :)
 
Diablos said:
Doves opening for Coldplay? Pfft, they don't need Coldplay. Well, they shouldn't. Considering, IMO, they're better than Coldplay will ever be.

Some Cities is better than Parachutes and A Rush of Blood to the head combined. :)
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I've listened to Some Cities 5 times, and I still can't get excited about it. Maybe it's just time to give up.
 
sefskillz said:
Single is called Speed of Sound, but it's not supposed to hit the radio til May.
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Well this song is called "Talk" i guess. So maybe theres more floating out there. Who knows.
 
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