Comments on: May the Coldplay-U2 comparisons begin http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:36:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Pinkerton http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-275 Pinkerton Tue, 26 Apr 2005 14:46:00 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-275 Coldplay are a poor man's U2...on their best day. Musically they sound alright but I think they assume that they are a lot more important and talented than they actually are. I'll grant Christ Martin that "The Scientist" is amazing in every way. For them to be ranked with U2, Martin needs to stop whining about everything and they need a lot of work on their live show...what an absolute bore! Coldplay are a poor man’s U2…on their best day.
Musically they sound alright but I think they assume that they are a lot more important and talented than they actually are.
I’ll grant Christ Martin that “The Scientist” is amazing in every way.
For them to be ranked with U2, Martin needs to stop whining about everything and they need a lot of work on their live show…what an absolute bore!

]]> By: Pinkerton http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-274 Pinkerton Tue, 26 Apr 2005 14:44:00 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-274 This post has been removed by the author. This post has been removed by the author.

]]> By: imkindofabigdeal http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-273 imkindofabigdeal Sun, 24 Apr 2005 02:47:00 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-273 As of now Coldplay and U2 cannot be compared until after the release of Coldplay's new album. I love Coldplay and think they have a great amount of potential to take U2's spot when they have left us, but they stand in a very awkward position right now. Since their first two albums were amazing they have only to get better. And since this is Coldplay's third album it lies in line with War and the breakthrough that album had for U2's career. We can only sit and wait. As of now Coldplay and U2 cannot be compared until after the release of Coldplay’s new album. I love Coldplay and think they have a great amount of potential to take U2’s spot when they have left us, but they stand in a very awkward position right now. Since their first two albums were amazing they have only to get better. And since this is Coldplay’s third album it lies in line with War and the breakthrough that album had for U2’s career. We can only sit and wait.

]]> By: Keir http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-272 Keir Fri, 22 Apr 2005 07:07:00 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-272 Actually yes, I have heard "12 Memories", and for the life of me I can't imagine why a band who recorded that record would go straight to the schmaltz on their next disc. Velveeta even. But they're famous, and I'm not, so I guess that settles that. Actually yes, I have heard “12 Memories”, and for the life of me I can’t imagine why a band who recorded that record would go straight to the schmaltz on their next disc. Velveeta even. But they’re famous, and I’m not, so I guess that settles that.

]]> By: U2 Rules! http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-271 U2 Rules! Thu, 21 Apr 2005 07:49:00 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-271 dude... I wouldn't put Travis in the wimpy band category, Keir! Have you listened to their last album "12 memories" ? I don't think you can call it wimpy or lightweight. Just my thoughts though... dude… I wouldn’t put Travis in the wimpy band category, Keir!

Have you listened to their last album “12 memories” ? I don’t think you can call it wimpy or lightweight.

Just my thoughts though…

]]> By: julie http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-270 julie Wed, 20 Apr 2005 18:15:00 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-270 "Talk" is an amazing song. One of my favorites on my ipod right now. “Talk” is an amazing song. One of my favorites on my ipod right now.

]]> By: Beth http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-269 Beth Wed, 20 Apr 2005 15:38:00 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-269 I don't "get" Coldplay, unfortunately, and the lyrics are maybe part of why not. Somehow I'm more willing to forgive Bono his inanities. However, I have to agree with M2 about the first verse of WGRYWH, which is one of the few times I find a U2 Biblical allusion so torturously awkward that it damages the lyric beyond repair. I don’t “get” Coldplay, unfortunately, and the lyrics are maybe part of why not. Somehow I’m more willing to forgive Bono his inanities. However, I have to agree with M2 about the first verse of WGRYWH, which is one of the few times I find a U2 Biblical allusion so torturously awkward that it damages the lyric beyond repair.

]]> By: John http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-268 John Wed, 20 Apr 2005 12:20:00 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-268 I think Coldplay is a really good band, and Martin is clearly inspired by Bono and U2. I think that they will always fall a bit short of the mark -- in that they won't resonate with people's deepest parts -- because Martin doesn't share the bigger things that drive Bono. The loss of his two parents is obviously huge in Bono's lyrics, but an arguably bigger influence is his faith. I think Coldplay is a really good band, and Martin is clearly inspired by Bono and U2. I think that they will always fall a bit short of the mark — in that they won’t resonate with people’s deepest parts — because Martin doesn’t share the bigger things that drive Bono. The loss of his two parents is obviously huge in Bono’s lyrics, but an arguably bigger influence is his faith.

]]> By: Keir http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-267 Keir Tue, 19 Apr 2005 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-267 Oh, I agree. Bono's misses have been quite spectacular. Martin's still a bit in the wet blanket category for me, is all, and I hope for his sake he grows as a person & artist, cause that's what it takes. Still, he and I are roughly the same age, and I've written at least two lyrics that demolish any of his, if I do say so. What I've noticed about bands that are influenced by say U2 or REM or whomever, that sometimes they don't seem to be going deeper than that, to maybe the artists that influenced their heroes. Not like they have to do this, of course, but for my money, that's the reason that Travis and Starsailor and Keane and all those bands just sound so wimpy and relatively lightweight. Oh, I agree. Bono’s misses have been quite spectacular. Martin’s still a bit in the wet blanket category for me, is all, and I hope for his sake he grows as a person & artist, cause that’s what it takes. Still, he and I are roughly the same age, and I’ve written at least two lyrics that demolish any of his, if I do say so.

What I’ve noticed about bands that are influenced by say U2 or REM or whomever, that sometimes they don’t seem to be going deeper than that, to maybe the artists that influenced their heroes. Not like they have to do this, of course, but for my money, that’s the reason that Travis and Starsailor and Keane and all those bands just sound so wimpy and relatively lightweight.

]]> By: m2 http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-266 m2 Tue, 19 Apr 2005 19:45:00 +0000 http://www.atu2blog.com/2005/04/19/may-the-coldplay-u2-comparisons-begin/#comment-266 It isn't fair to compare U2 and Coldplay now, but comparing BOY and OCTOBER to PARACHUTES and RUSH seems fair ... even though circumstances are certainly different. (Coldplay has much more money and support than U2 had between 1980-1983.) The thing for me is that Coldplay as a collective is light years ahead of U2 at this stage of their careers. I'd say BOY is better than PARACHUTES, but RUSH puts OCTOBER to shame. As for lyrics ... jeez, doesn't everyone write some losers throughout their career? "Intellectual tortoise"? "heavy, heavy as a truck?" The first verse of "Who's Gonna Ride...."? :-) I'm sure Martin will grow and eventually have his share of hits and misses.... It isn’t fair to compare U2 and Coldplay now, but comparing BOY and OCTOBER to PARACHUTES and RUSH seems fair … even though circumstances are certainly different. (Coldplay has much more money and support than U2 had between 1980-1983.)

The thing for me is that Coldplay as a collective is light years ahead of U2 at this stage of their careers. I’d say BOY is better than PARACHUTES, but RUSH puts OCTOBER to shame.

As for lyrics … jeez, doesn’t everyone write some losers throughout their career? “Intellectual tortoise”? “heavy, heavy as a truck?” The first verse of “Who’s Gonna Ride….”? :-) I’m sure Martin will grow and eventually have his share of hits and misses….

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