EPTThey have come a far way into defining their own style compared to when they were considered Radiohead rip-offs.
Coldplay were better when they were emo - Page 2
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frucisky
Singapore2170 Posts
They have come a far way into defining their own style compared to when they were considered Radiohead rip-offs. | ||
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UdderChaos
United Kingdom707 Posts
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Br3ezy
United States720 Posts
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TheGiz
Canada708 Posts
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emythrel
United Kingdom2599 Posts
And they were definitely never emo..... | ||
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YouGotNothin
United States907 Posts
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LambtrOn
United States671 Posts
On August 08 2011 21:02 WniO wrote: another radiohead ripoff band, nothing to see here, move along. rofl. they don't sound remotely like Radiohead. They are two very different bands. To the OP: Do you want a band to have the same sound for their whole career? I don't think Coldplay does. They make the music they want to make. It's a really great thing to see musicians grow and change their sound. This guy brought up Radiohead. Look how far they've come. If bands didn't change, they would keep putting out the same album over and over again. If you really don't like the change, no one will force you to, but try and embrace it. | ||
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UdderChaos
United Kingdom707 Posts
On August 09 2011 02:53 LambtrOn wrote: rofl. they don't sound remotely like Radiohead. They are two very different bands. To the OP: Do you want a band to have the same sound for their whole career? I don't think Coldplay does. They make the music they want to make. It's a really great thing to see musicians grow and change their sound. This guy brought up Radiohead. Look how far they've come. If bands didn't change, they would keep putting out the same album over and over again. If you really don't like the change, no one will force you to, but try and embrace it. Theres no doubt they have heavy radio-head influences, even chris martin admits they used them as influence. But i see coldplay is to radiohead as starcraft is to Dune. I can appreciate radio head and that they innovated, but coldplay actually made the songs worth listening too if your not manically depressed and on the verge of suicide. | ||
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DroneAllDay
United States140 Posts
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~ava
Canada378 Posts
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PartyBiscuit
Canada4525 Posts
I voted "sad coldplay", but I definitely agree that Coldplay were never "emo" (or at least if you want to be using genre definitions). Coldplay is a band that can do massive melancholic ballads, Chris Martin's voice is perfect for that. Big ballads don't really need any amazing intricate lyrics as long as the voice is able to carry it. When he sings like in that single you just gave, it sounds pretty generic. | ||
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Brees
Marshall Islands3404 Posts
They are a radio band now and no one wants to hear slow songs when you are driving, it makes you feel calmer/slower and have slower reactions in driving. dont really care for them either way but my 2 cents. Their other popular single on the radio now violet hill or whatever makes me cringe. | ||
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Bibdy
United States3481 Posts
I tend to avoid getting invested in specific bands. | ||
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DropBear
Australia4273 Posts
On August 08 2011 22:45 Spekulatius wrote: I wouldn't call them emo, not even in their first albums. It's just melancholic, which I liked very much. I dig those simple, sad songs. I just could couldn't stick to Coldplay for the most part. They have a very annoying fan base and most of their songs are way too poppy to be taken seriously imo. And that's unfortunately where I have to agree with the OP: Their discography went downhill and has reached its lowest point now from what I can perceived listening to their latest stuff. It's sad, they definitely have potential. That's the word I was looking for when I was making this! Melancholic! I agree emo is not a good word. I didn't know they were considered a Radiohead ripoff. Most anti-fans I know say they are ripoffs of Travis, which makes sense because Travis were their major influence. | ||
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Z3kk
4099 Posts
 It's sort of a guilty pleasure hehe | ||
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Jonoman92
United States9101 Posts
Just listened, don't like it at all. | ||
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