Music - Coldplay Appreciation #14 - "Kites, they rock." <glomps>

**Crystaline** · 12-22-2006, 11:49 PM

Coldplay Appreciation Thread

The Band
Chris Martin - Vocals, Piano, Guitar
Jonny Buckland - Lead Guitar
Guy Berryman - Bass Guitar
Will Champion - Drums

Discography
Parachutes - July 10th, 2000
A Rush of Blood to the Head - August 27th, 2002
X&Y - June 6th, 2005

Singles
Yellow
Trouble
In My Place
The Scientist
Clocks
God Put A Smile Upon Your Face
Moses
Speed of Sound
Fix You
Talk
The Hardest Part
White Shadows

Links
Official Site
Coldplaying

Biography
Coldplay never intended to become England's favorite rock & roll sons when their signature rock melodies ruled the charts throughout 2000. The Brit rock quartet -- composed of Chris Martin (vocals/piano), Jon Buckland (guitar), Will Champion (drums), and Guy Berryman (bass) -- yearned to mess around a bit, plucking their own acoustics for fun while attending the University College of London. All had been playing instruments since their early teens and had been influenced by the likes of Bob Dylan, the Stone Roses, Neil Young, and My Bloody Valentine.

They never imagined taking reign of the U.K.'s ever-changing rock scene. Each member had come from a solid household of working-class parents who encouraged music. Martin, the eldest of five, began playing the piano as a young child. He started playing in bands around age 15 and sought solace in the words of Tom Waits. Buckland, on the other hand, was into the heavy guitar work of Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix and was playing guitar by age 11. Scotland native Berryman was into funk instead of indie rock, therefore leaving him to play bass. The multi-instrumentalist, Champion, didn't plan to be a drummer until he joined Coldplay. He favored playing guitar, bass, and the tin whistle, but caught on to playing percussion when the band became official.

Coldplay was heart-rending like Travis, passionate like Jeff Buckley, and as fresh as Oasis when they burst onto the scene. They had played their first gig at a festival for unsigned bands in Manchester, and the Safety EP was issued shortly thereafter. The Brothers & Sisters EP was issued by Fierce Panda and released a year later. (Both releases saw only 500 pressings.) Their sweet melodies and swooning lyrics landed Coldplay a U.K. deal with Parlophone in April 1999, and the five-track limited-edition Blue Room EP followed that fall. With nods from the media, the dream pop foursome was hailed as the next Travis, thanks to their simplistic acoustics and charming personas. Two more EPs, Shiver and Yellow, arrived in spring 2000.

Their full-length debut, Parachutes, earned the band a Mercury Music Prize in the U.K. It saw a U.S. release in November 2000, and a month later "Yellow" was chosen as the theme song for all promo spots for ABC. The well-received hype surrounding Coldplay continued throughout 2001 as well; they were nominated for three Brit Awards and embarked on a sold-out ten-date tour of the U.S. Rumors of a split consumed most of the U.S. tour. Martin frequently battled nasty colds and voice exhaustion, which led Coldplay to cancel a series of American dates and scrap a European tour. With all gossip aside, Coldplay resumed playing in summer 2001 and earned additional success with second single "Trouble."

By fall, they headed into the studio for a second album. Rumor had it that it might be Coldplay's last album, for the bandmembers felt they might not capture such brilliance again. A Rush of Blood to the Head was released in August 2002. The CD/DVD package Live 2003 was issued one year later. Capturing the band's show at the Horden Pavilion in Sydney, Australia, it highlighted Coldplay's monumental success worldwide with A Rush of Blood to the Head. Martin specifically earned a higher notch on the celebrity scale by marrying actress Gwyneth Paltrow in December 2003. Paltrow gave birth to the couple's first daughter, Apple Blythe Alison Martin, the following April.

Fatherhood didn't stop Martin from working, as Coldplay began recording material for a third album within weeks. Previously recorded material with longtime producer Ken Nelson was scrapped early on, while Danton Supple (Morrissey, the Cure) joined Coldplay to complete the recording of X&Y. "Speed of Sound" marked Coldplay's first single from their long-awaited third effort in spring 2005; the album followed in June, topping the charts around the world, including America and Britain.

**Crystaline** · 12-23-2006, 01:40 AM

Have y'all seen CP's Christmas message on their official site? It's too funny. Those guys are fools.

goodnightboy · 12-23-2006, 07:01 AM

Yay for a new thread! Thanks, Crystal. The Christmas message!

they look silly.

Mona Well I figured out as much - 'because' as a reason why we like the band - but I'm a grammar nut I suppose.

If I don't come in tomorrow/the day after (I have to help my mum prepare for this party we're holding at our house tomorrow, and I'm not sure what I'm doing on Christmas itself) - merry Christmas guys

IndieBoy<3Curly · 12-23-2006, 10:03 AM

The Christmas message!

"I predict railways will be big in the future." Those boys.

Aw well, merry Christmas Gwen! Hope everything goes well.

**Crystaline** · 12-24-2006, 12:45 AM

Have a good time, Gwen!

I think the costumes and the dancing tickled me the most. I mean, we all know Chris is a clown, but to see Guy, Jonny and Will act like fools too is really hilarious. They're usually so reserved and quiet.

**Roswell 10/2/00** · 12-25-2006, 11:14 AM

OMG amazing photos of the boys!

Aw I love those guys! Crystal that Coldplay concert last April in CT was amazing!

Anyone have the version of Chris martan singing have yourself a merry little Christmas? Thanks

Wishing you all Happy Holidays and here is to a Happy Healthy and safe New Year! Thanks for all you do in making the Roswell Board a success!

Love your Roswell MODS,
Erin and Jen

**Crystaline** · 12-26-2006, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Roswell 10/2/00 (View Post)

Anyone have the version of Chris martan singing have yourself a merry little Christmas? Thanks

I was actually listening to that rendition just this afternoon on their myspace page. I love Chris's voice.

**Cris** · 12-26-2006, 04:58 AM

Oh, thanks for the new thread!

I loved their Christmas message!

Well, I'm totally disappointed, because I won't be able to go to their concert in February. The tickets vanished in two days, I didn't have time to buy mine.

Now, I'll wait for the radio stations, maybe they'll give tickets...

**Crystaline** · 12-26-2006, 10:24 PM

Aw, that sucks you didn't get tickets.

goodnightboy · 12-27-2006, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Cris (View Post)

Well, I'm totally disappointed, because I won't be able to go to their concert in February. The tickets vanished in two days, I didn't have time to buy mine.

Now, I'll wait for the radio stations, maybe they'll give tickets...

Aww

that sucks. But it goes to show how damn popular Coldply are! Here's wishing you'll get the tickets through the radio stations.

I hope you guys had a great Christmas, I did

I don't have that song, but I've got the Coldplay and Michael Stipe version of 'In The Sun' and it's nice. I've got the original by Joseph Arthur too, and actually I think that's better. But anyway. It's cool that they collaborated with Michael Stipe because he does chillout-ish stuff.

Yeah it rocks because we all know Chris is mad, but the rest? Too cute.

**Crystaline** · 12-27-2006, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by goodnightboy (View Post)

I don't have that song, but I've got the Coldplay and Michael Stipe version of 'In The Sun' and it's nice. I've got the original by Joseph Arthur too, and actually I think that's better. But anyway. It's cool that they collaborated with Michael Stipe because he does chillout-ish stuff.

I've heard it a few times. It is really cool. Would you mind sending it to me? Pretty please?

IndieBoy<3Curly · 01-01-2007, 06:18 AM

Aw Cris, I'm sorry you didnt get tickets.

'In The Sun' is great. Although yeah, I like the original Joseph Arthur song better but thier version is really cool too and I pretty much like it when they collaberate with anyone at all. I just like hearing them make things that dont quite sound like Coldplay but still have the Coldplay element of greatness to them.

Crystal, you want me to send you the song?

And I'm falling in love with 'Moses' all over again. I'm swooning all over the place.

Like Moses had power over sea,
so you've got power over me.

**Crystaline** · 01-01-2007, 06:56 PM

Mona, that would be splendid.

Don't forget to vote for CP this month!

goodnightboy · 01-02-2007, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by IndieBoy<3Curly;13334260[I

'In The Sun'[/i] is great. Although yeah, I like the original Joseph Arthur song better but thier version is really cool too and I pretty much like it when they collaberate with anyone at all. I just like hearing them make things that dont quite sound like Coldplay but still have the Coldplay element of greatness to them.

Chief one being 'Under The Tracks'! I couldn't believe it was them, they sound so un-Coldplayish.

Crystal, if Mona hasn't sent you the song yet I'd be happy to send you both versions

And Mona, could you go revive the Radiohead thread? I'd do it myself but I'm the last poster there and I don't want to post again, I flood the thread enough as it is it should be on the third (!!) page or further back.

**Crystaline** · 01-03-2007, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by goodnightboy (View Post)

Chief one being 'Under The Tracks'! I couldn't believe it was them, they sound so un-Coldplayish.

Really? I haven't heard it. If you don't mind, could you send me that too?