About me? Well, those of you who journeyed from CMJ may or may not remember me. I haven't been on since... well... hmm... Man, it's been a while. So... my band broke up in December and I'm doing some solo stuff.

And outside of that, I really, really want to talk to someone about something that may touch a chord or two... I don't like the new Coldplay. Critics are hailing it as incredible except for maybe the lyrics. Friends of mine are worshipping it. Who agrees with me that X & Y really isn't that special? Or at least, who likes it but can explain to me why you like it?

I like tracks 12 and 13. And because of a commitment to a friend, I keep listening to the rest of the album trying to find redeeming qualities, and I've found some... I think it just comes down to taste...(duh)

I loved "Yellow". (Still do.)
After that, Coldplay started to bore me.
I gave X&Y a listen and wasn't exactly blown away.
I don't hate them, it just made for plesant background music and nothing more.

And hey!
Welcome back!

I'm with you. I think they're a band that has some interesting potential, but they just keep scraping by in the class. Yellow probably got them like a B+, and as the world wonders what they'll do next... they decide to be comfortable with a B.

: )

Thanks for the kind welcome.

I still dig them, but the new record is Oatmeal boring.

I had high expectations for X & Y and so far they haven't been met. There are about 4 maybe 5 great songs on there but the rest just sounds stagnant and a re-tread.

IMO "A Rush of Blood to the Head" will be looked back on as their crowning achievement. Coldplay are a little too vanilla for some folks tastes on here but that album is a great pop record. There are some timeless songs on there.

I remember you and I still haven't heard the new Coldplay, which surprises me.

I'm with you, Derris. X&Y is good but just doesn't stack up.

Welcome back, Lt.

Well, Obner lets ANYONE join these days! Welcome, Thomas, it took your ass long enough! Hope all is well out KC way.

I'd consider myself a fan of Coldplay, but not so much these days. They've begun to bore me enough that I've not had any interest in buying their new album.

word up thomas

phrase down.

welcome back.

well said.

I don't even know what to say to this.

Glad to have you back, guy. I'm not even going to bother with X&Y - I'll hear plenty of it walking through shopping centers.

the best review of it was one i heard on npr. the guy basically said that coldplay is like chocolate: they're good, not great, but no one will ever say they suck and everyone always likes them--even if just a little bit. he also said that x&y was the first album he could listen to with his grandmother (i can't decide if that was a backhanded complement or not).

c.

yep

aren't you the one who bitched about people honking their car horns in chicago?

sorry to hear about your band

They suck.

(man, that was too easy)

I hope so...

Anyway, welcome Thomas. Sorry to hear about your band. I still listen to your album regularly. It's quite good, but I believe you know that already. Any plans for a new project?