Cold Patrol

PaulBrewer · 21-11-2008 12:40am #1

I'm watching Coldplay on Ch4 ....

Surely a pointless band at this stage? No??

They're miming 75% of the bleedin' tracks anywus ...

cooperguy · 21-11-2008 12:44am

No. How do you define pointless because a band who has released yet another excellent album isnt what I would call pointless.

21-11-2008 12:49am

cooperguy wrote: »

No. How do you define pointless because a band who has released yet another excellent album isnt what I would call pointless.

I'd hardly call it excellent, seems they're just milking the old cash cow at this stage, I mean whats that crack with Jay-Z like???
they're up there with the script in pointlessness imo

PaulBrewer · 21-11-2008 12:55am

Cuddleworthy wrote: »

I'd hardly call it excellent, seems they're just milking the old cash cow at this stage, I mean whats that crack with Jay-Z like???
they're up there with the script in pointlessness imo

It's The Squipt ... and Snow play

PaulBrewer · 21-11-2008 12:57am

cooperguy wrote: »

No. How do you define pointless because a band who has released yet another excellent album isnt what I would call pointless.

mmm, I dunno ...

I loved the first album which, to my ears had interesting tunes and strange untypical arrangement things going on - and I always liked his singing.

But this, to me at any rate, is Baby Chords within a sythesised U2ish background ....

Superb sounding record though, but that don't mean nothing by itself !

What do you get out of it?

insinkerator · 21-11-2008 8:30am

you can rest easy, they are breaking up in 2 years:)

Sinfonia · 22-11-2008 5:14pm

PaulBrewer wrote: »

mmm, I dunno ...

I loved the first album which, to my ears had interesting tunes and strange untypical arrangement things going on - and I always liked his singing.

But this, to me at any rate, is Baby Chords within a sythesised U2ish background ....

Superb sounding record though, but that don't mean nothing by itself !

What do you get out of it?

This is really it for me too, I still really like Parachutes, and some of the second album, and I remember their modesty when they played Slane in 2001, but I agree, I don't like what they've become, very much that 'stadium rock' sound. I also find that Kings of Leon have gone the same way with their new album, and I think it'll keep progressing that way for them too, which is a real shame I think because I really liked the first three albums. Listening to Youth and Young Manhood back then, I NEVER thought I'd see KOL on a 'Now...' compilation (which Sex on Fire is).
Sorry to derail from Coldplay to Kings of Leon there, but I think KOL are following the path that Coldplay have been down

lordgoat · 22-11-2008 7:57pm

Sinfonia wrote: »

Sorry to derail from Coldplay to Kings of Leon there, but I think KOL are following the path that Coldplay have been down

Only KOL are travelling much faster at the moment!

23-11-2008 1:18pm

Sinfonia wrote: »

Listening to Youth and Young Manhood back then, I NEVER thought I'd see KOL on a 'Now...' compilation (which Sex on Fire is).

Oh God No!! - Thats a sure fire way for a band to lose a lot of resect Imo,
might make them more money, but.....

Captain Darling · 25-11-2008 12:04pm

I cant tolerate Chris Martin prancing around like a prat and wearing that coat with the armbands on it. Like the posters above i thought Parachutes was an excellent album, but there comes a point with some bands (for me anyways) where they start to take themselves far to seriously.

I wouldnt say they lose credibility musically in my eyes, but it gets to the stage where i feel like putting my foot through the telly if i see them dancing/posturing like a pompous ass. Coldplay make my skin crawl, and sadly KOL have gone that way too.

I can hear the music but all i see are a bunch of gimps. :mad:

Fanny Cradock · 25-11-2008 12:25pm

Wouldn't call them alternative or indie myself.

PaulBrewer · 26-11-2008 12:18am

Fanny Cradock wrote: »

Wouldn't call them alternative or indie myself.

Aye, well you're welcome to move the thread to the 'Watery aul Insipid Rock' Forum ...;)

26-11-2008 12:55am

PaulBrewer wrote: »

Aye, well you're welcome to move the thread to the 'Watery aul Insipid Rock' Forum ...;)

could do with one of those...

Glassheart · 26-11-2008 11:08am

How are they pointless?

Viva La Vida is their best record.
Apart from Fleet Foxes there hasn't been much better released this year.

PaulBrewer · 26-11-2008 11:22am

To my ears now, it's a click above elevator Musak. To me they even they look embarrassed.

Did you see the Jools show they were on? They were 'playing' that song with the string riff intro.
The implication is that the 2 boys were playing the part on keyboards. Yet Chris goes off to sing the next section and the guitar player starts playing guitar, yet the string thing goes on. They weren't playing the first bit at all.

Also whatsis face is 'playing' the bell, again miming.

Similarly the 'ohh ohh' bit at the end, more miming.

That sort of thing makes me uncomfortable.

Musically I find the tunes a bit nursery rhymey.

But that's only my opinion, you, of course, are welcome to yours!

Glassheart · 26-11-2008 11:30am

Yeah yeah...

I just don't understand the 'pointless' bit.A lot of people still love them.

PaulBrewer wrote: »

To my ears now, it's a click above elevator Musak. To me they even they look embarrassed.

Did you see the Jools show they were on? They were 'playing' that song with the string riff intro.
The implication is that the 2 boys were playing the part on keyboards. Yet Chris goes off to sing the next section and the guitar player starts playing guitar, yet the string thing goes on. They weren't playing the first bit at all.

Also whatsis face is 'playing' the bell, again miming.

Similarly the 'ohh ohh' bit at the end, more miming.

That sort of thing makes me uncomfortable.

Musically I find the tunes a bit nursery rhymey.

But that's only my opinion, you, of course, are welcome to yours!

PaulBrewer · 26-11-2008 12:46pm

Glassheart wrote: »

Yeah yeah...

I just don't understand the 'pointless' bit.A lot of people still love them.

As I say it's my opinion. To me they have no point anymore. Lots of people loved The Crazy Frog too ...

jill_valentine · 26-11-2008 12:48pm

I don't understand how anybody would make an active, willful decision to listen to Coldplay.

PaulBrewer · 26-11-2008 1:01pm

jill_valentine wrote: »

I don't understand how anybody would make an active, willful decision to listen to Coldplay.

Well, they are inoffensive. The album does sound fantastic from a technical point of view. So it is easy to see.

It's music for people who don't really like music.

enda1 · 26-11-2008 1:06pm

PaulBrewer wrote: »

It's music for people who don't really like music.

Brilliant description!

Mr Alan · 26-11-2008 1:20pm

PaulBrewer wrote: »

It's music for people who don't really like music.

Thats a little harsh Paul.

I think their first two albums were excellent.

I think the third album had a couple of decent moments on it-although there was a serious lack of quality in the songwriting.

and i'm not mad into the new album, although, i do think the tune on it "Violet Hill" is a kick ass song tbh.

tbh, the feeling i get when i listen to them now is that they are trying too hard to be interesting and have taken their eye off the ball a little when it comes to the most important part, writing the tunes.

PaulBrewer · 26-11-2008 1:27pm

Mr Alan wrote: »

I think their first albums were excellent.

tbh, the feeling i get when i listen to them now is that they are trying too hard to be interesting and have taken their eye off the ball a little when it comes to the most important part, writing the tunes.

That's what I said!

PaulBrewer · 26-11-2008 1:29pm

Mr Alan wrote: »

Thats a little harsh Paul.

I think their first two albums were excellent.

I think the third album had a couple of decent moments on it-although there was a serious lack of quality in the songwriting.

and i'm not mad into the new album, although, i do think the tune on it "Violet Hill" is a kick ass song tbh.

tbh, the feeling i get when i listen to them now is that they are trying too hard to be interesting and have taken their eye off the ball a little when it comes to the most important part, writing the tunes.

However, they're obviously inferior to The Evora, even though The Evora don't make their own clothes ...

Glassheart · 26-11-2008 1:31pm

PaulBrewer wrote: »

Well, they are inoffensive. The album does sound fantastic from a technical point of view. So it is easy to see.

It's music for people who don't really like music.

Really?

I love music.I buy loads of cd's.I like Coldplay.
I think you are being a bit of a snob...

I respect the fact that you don't like them but saying that you think they are sh1t is enough.

Mr Alan · 26-11-2008 1:33pm

PaulBrewer wrote: »

However, they're obviously inferior to The Evora, even though The Evora don't make their own clothes ...

we're gonna start doing that this weekend i think-first thing is a headband for Ian

PaulBrewer · 26-11-2008 1:36pm

Glassheart wrote: »

they are sh1t.

Who said that? Not I.

PaulBrewer · 26-11-2008 1:37pm

Mr Alan wrote: »

we're gonna start doing that this weekend i think-first thing is a headband for Ian

Ian, I'd imagine, already has a headband collection.

Mr Alan · 26-11-2008 1:37pm

and by the way the brewer! U2 are still savage, and dont you forget it!

PaulBrewer · 26-11-2008 1:39pm

Mr Alan wrote: »

and by the way the brewer! U2 are still savage, and dont you forget it!

Oh feck. It all went downhill after Boy to me ....

Mr Alan · 26-11-2008 1:54pm

how you can possibly say that is beyond belief to me

i think Boy is pants

PaulBrewer · 26-11-2008 1:57pm

Mr Alan wrote: »

how you can possibly say that is beyond belief to me

i think Boy is pants

The only album where they sounded entirely original, surely?

Mr Alan · 26-11-2008 1:58pm

Bono sings in an English accent for chunks of it! How is that possibly original?

Dont like to conform to mass opinion, but Joshua Tree?! Achtung Baby?! now thats genius

PaulBrewer · 26-11-2008 2:00pm

Mr Alan wrote: »

Bono sings in an English accent for chunks of it!

What? ... as opposed to the American accent now?;)

Mr Alan · 26-11-2008 2:04pm

pfft!

nonsense. bono=legend.

PaulBrewer · 26-11-2008 2:05pm

[QUOTE=Mr Alan;58040711 bono=legend.[/QUOTE]

Who are you arguing with Horse?

PaulBrewer · 26-11-2008 2:15pm

PaulBrewer wrote: »

Who are you arguing with Horse?

Anyway this Thread is about Snow Play ... you Hi jacker. I think all you're doing is advertising your band The Evora

http://www.myspace.com/theevora

You self publicist ...

Mr Alan · 26-11-2008 2:21pm

not arguing

in fairness though you did say he sang in an american accent & that it was all downhill from Boy though!

PaulBrewer · 26-11-2008 2:25pm

Mr Alan wrote: »

in fairness though you did say he sang in an american accent & that it was all downhill from Boy though!

Both true!

Sure they admitted that themselves when they went back to the same tack, a la Vertigo - and back with Lillywhite.

.... and you don't get that accent in Ballymun !!

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