Hit or Miss: Coldplay?

rio · **Posted:** Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:51 pm

T.I.E. wrote:

rio wrote:

T.I.E. wrote:

HIT

3 albums full of inspired pop songs...

I don't think many metalheads can love it but the more open-minded among us will, at least, admit the talent of those fellows...

and, Seinfeld, they're close to Radiohead in the sense that both bands play their kind of aerial, not too radio oriented pop... but Radiohead are, imho, a more intersting/experimental band than Coldplay... it would be more accurate to compare Coldplay to Travis or REM and Radiohead to Muse or Porcupine Tree...

Surely Radiohead are light years ahead of both Muse and Porcupine Tree, but that's another thread entirely...

imho Muse are growing better with each album... at first I thought they were just Radiohead clones but I was proven wrong... I have great expectations now...

Hmm. I love the first Muse album... I really think it's a unique record. But after that they went more ambitious- which is good- but without the emotional depth of Radiohead. I can't see them ever creating something as magnificent as OK Computer!

HellOnWheels · **Joined:** Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:18 pm **Posts:** 53

hit

little hit though, I like hearing their songs on the radio but I'll never buy anything...

Radical Cut · **Joined:** Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:19 am **Posts:** 960

Radagast wrote:

Miss, ten thousand times MISS. :evil:

I'd kill Chris Martin myself given the chance.

Bland, pedestrian, safe, overhyped, self-important, deluded garbage.

Basically.

Mintrude · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:28 pm

Miss

Simply Travis played with even less passion and more holier-than-thou posturing

ganeshaRules · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2006 4:46 pm

Miss. Radiohead is more experimental and interesting that coldplay ever will dream to be. MTV pop vs experimental/innovative pop.

Of course always is better listen to Coldplay that Britnyspirs, the limpinz shit, or St. Anger. It is boring music well done, at least.

Metalhead_Bastard · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2006 5:08 pm

Radical Cut wrote:

Radagast wrote:

Miss, ten thousand times MISS. :evil:

I'd kill Chris Martin myself given the chance.

Bland, pedestrian, safe, overhyped, self-important, deluded garbage.

Basically.

Yep.

Misha · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2006 7:13 pm

Hit, although it's more straight forward than I'm usually interested in, they are a talented band. They do have some less inspired songs, but not more than most bands. At least they make better music than 80% of the metalbands.

Goat · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:16 pm

Misha wrote:

Hit, although it's more straight forward than I'm usually interested in, they are a talented band. They do have some less inspired songs, but not more than most bands. At least they make better music than 80% of the metalbands.

You do talk bollocks sometimes...

Misha · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:32 pm

Zad wrote:

Misha wrote:

Hit, although it's more straight forward than I'm usually interested in, they are a talented band. They do have some less inspired songs, but not more than most bands. At least they make better music than 80% of the metalbands.

You do talk bollocks sometimes...

But not now.

Stefan · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:53 pm

Misha wrote:

Zad wrote:

Misha wrote:

Hit, although it's more straight forward than I'm usually interested in, they are a talented band. They do have some less inspired songs, but not more than most bands. At least they make better music than 80% of the metalbands.

You do talk bollocks sometimes...

But not now.

indeed

Rhys · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2006 2:39 pm

this is a total miss. Chris Martins vocals really annoy me. they seem so passive and weak. and i have listened to a fair bit of coldplay cos my parents like them. :cry:

thedirtyporthole · **Posted:** Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:27 pm

i would say miss. The kid that works next to me listen s to Coldplay and i hear quite a bit of it. They are terribly boring anf bring nothing to the table. I do listen to some mellow music sometimes but this stuff is garbage. Radiohead, while I wouldnt consider myself a fan, are obviously an impressive band and deserve respect. Coldplay is adult contempo boredom.

NewFriendAncientEnemy · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:25 pm

No denying, they are a good band. I don't really listen to this kind of music, but they sold me on their last album. Better than 1% of metal, but that's all I'm willing to admit. :wink:

thedirtyporthole · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:33 pm

NewFriendAncientEnemy wrote:

No denying, they are a good band. I don't really listen to this kind of music, but they sold me on their last album. Better than 1% of metal, but that's all I'm willing to admit. :wink:

that is such a back-handed compliment. I love it.

Goat · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:04 pm

And they just won the Best Album Brit Award for the third time....

Stefan · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:05 pm

Zad wrote:

And they just won the Best Album Brit Award for the third time....

we all know these awards are shite... so no need to mention them...

I still like Coldplay btw... 8)

Goat · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:19 pm

Stefan wrote:

Zad wrote:

And they just won the Best Album Brit Award for the third time....

we all know these awards are shite... so no need to mention them...

I still like Coldplay btw... 8)

Ha, I was going to edit that and put it in. I mean, James friggin' Blunt AND The Kaiser Chiefs?!

rio · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:22 pm

Zad wrote:

Stefan wrote:

Zad wrote:

And they just won the Best Album Brit Award for the third time....

we all know these awards are shite... so no need to mention them...

I still like Coldplay btw... 8)

Ha, I was going to edit that and put it in. I mean, James friggin' Blunt AND The Kaiser Chiefs?!

Fucking hell, I've been trying to shield my ears and eyes from having to find out about the Brit Awards, but there's just no way to avoid their pestilence.

lizardtail · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:28 pm

I heard Prince had a ten minute set.. that could have been fun

Radagast · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:37 pm

Stefan wrote:

Zad wrote:

And they just won the Best Album Brit Award for the third time....

we all know all awards are shite... so no need to mention them...

8)

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