Speed of Sound - Wembley Stadium (London) 17 Aug 2022

Chris Martin playing Speed of Sound on piano. Filmed at Wembley Stadium London on Wednesday 17 August 2022. Coldplay - The Music of The Spheres World Tour.

[@jewelfewel]

I know Chris said he hates playing this song that it didn’t come out right on the album but it came out beautifully here

[@lalotime]

I thought it came pit perfect on the album. Sounds so raw. If it sounded like this I wouldn't be so hooked on it

[@Rilez616]

Chris and the band don't like how the album turned out, but to a lot of fans it is actually their favourite album including me

[@arifproklamasi8120]

lol, are you kidding me, the album version sounds waaay better and majestic.

[@Rilez616]

@@arifproklamasi8120 who said it sounded better on here lmao, he said it came out beautifully which is did.

[@lalotime]

@@Rilez616 because the person who posted the original comment said that this version came out right.

[@zonahfalak4261]

This is the only time Chris will hurt millions by saying he doesn't like this song and should be thrown tomatoes and eggs at. I f**kin love this song and f**kin love every version of it !!! What magic did he just do here with this already beautiful song!

[@leob4403]

Yes this song cuts deep emotionally

[@sls12III]

It's just like Radiohead and their most hated song, which is their most popular, Creep. Sometimes you just don't expect which song the singers hate.

[@harissacastelo2501]

I’ve had the privilege of hearing this gem live back in 2016 in São Paulo. It’s one of my favourite songs ever ❤️ it goes straight to the ❤

[@ninetwoeight928]

Wish they played this when I saw them live, it's one of my favourites

[@francocastilloAR]

He can't sing the song.

[@Shaz-re8qe]

Omg, wish Chris had performed this on the 20th! Love this song!!

[@daikitv688]

It sounds so beautiful a shame he didn’t finished

[@JL1070]

Brilliant 😊

[@gittia.6334]

Oooohhh i love it❤

[@EurekappaYT]

OMG, my favorite song 😭🥺 Awesome!!!

[@lornaorahilly6210]

All my love

[@xndr6536]

This song is too good for Chris to hate, in fact this is one of Cold Play's best songs that I like the most. I don't care that Chris said there was something wrong when this song was recorded.

[@francocastilloAR]

What was wrong?

[@valouizbak7704]

Inattendu touchant et vraiment spécial💫 On sent que Chris a tourné la page, il vit le moment présent, dommage le public aurait bien continuer à chanter cette OLD GOOD song👍 Quand les chansons sont bonnes on a pas envie que ça s'arrête!!!!!!! ✌️ Même si dans les anciennes il y en a d'autres qui mériteraient les spotlights Rare ces derniers temps avec Coldplay

[@francocastilloAR]

That's a lot of presenteeism 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

[@MelDreammr]

Que suerte los que escucharon en vivo

[@humayzeynalova9156]

We had to be there with my sister, but sadly got trouble with visa. Hope to see him live one day. Such a great show, such a great band!

[@jessicaiturbe615]

🥺 Someday 🤍

[@romanbaglin]

I’ve seen Coldplay three times in this world tour once in Washington D.C and twice in London, England and they never disappointed it was amazing one day I will feel and amazement aswell

[@Micr0wave876]

I have heard stories of Chris not liking this song yet I’ve always enjoyed it. Does anyone know why they didn’t play it live for this long

[@ryanqkfcman]

exactly the reason you started the comment with. This extends to every song besides Fix You - other songs such as the Hardest Part are disliked by half the band, and Talk is disliked by Guy.

[@armandovazquez5731]

As such, they've only mentioned that they don't like it because they didn't record the song well and it wasn't what it was supposed to be. But I think it could also be added to more reasons. They mentioned that the band was going through a very bad time when they released X&Y. Added to that, even though it was a very successful album (it even became among the best-selling in UK history), it was not very well received by critics. "Fix You" was the only thing that saved them at the time when they released the album.

[@dt6302]

They were going through a tough time in X&Y and this song doesn’t bring good memories for them

[@sls12III]

​@armandovazquez5731 that's the problem. Critics ruin shit. It just destroyed how they and the public viewed the whole album.

[@4-kathryn]

What's done is done but it would've been nice to have heard where this new version went. Seems like a sudden change in pitch and Chris may've not been prepared for it. From what I heard though I quite liked it. Definitely different from the orginal but I always have the studio version to return to if I desire it. Wish I was there, thanks for sharing.

[@AndreaSoares.5]

❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️

[@ryannichols2046]

he's so harsh on this song, and for no reason

[@romanbaglin]

I know right

[@jamesrobert4106]

The original is a masterpiece.

[@ryeofoatmeal]

most hated song by coldplay but actually my most fave 😭😭☠

[@lalotime]

Only hated by Chris martin. The song was supposed to sound like this

[@underneonloneliness2]

@@lalotimeI’m glad it doesn’t! Sounds great on the album.

[@pheoix]

They didn't play this in Seattle :(

[@filipfcb42]

Not that anybody cares but i was there 😊

[@koens9172]

I do care. I also was there, but it was the night before you!😁

[@filipfcb42]

@@koens9172 thanks m8 😉

[@nested9006]

I care about you sweetie ❤

[@daikitv688]

A studio version of this speed of sound would set the record right

[@gnnascarfan2410]

X&Y is already right and perfect.

[@daikitv688]

@@gnnascarfan2410 yeah but the band doesn’t like the record so they will not play it live

[@sls12III]

​@daikitv688 I think they usually focus on their current songs but one of the songs in the album survived, Fix You.

[@zonahfalak4261]

Idc what the band says, I friggin luv this song!

[@mghorvath79]

I think he said he hates this song simply because it's extremely difficult to play and sing live.

[@chrisdehoyos88]

It’s from XY, that’s why. Only song they play live from it is Fix You.

[@fischkoppindiana6946]

What is he saying at the end? I cant really understand everything he says

[@wtownsend7017]

I think he said that he didn’t like the version he was playing and was just experimenting

[@fischkoppindiana6946]

@@wtownsend7017 thank you :)

[@laveeg1]

Way Coldplay didn't play speed of sound in the rock version like old times shows??🤔

[@enzofancellu2770]

Because in the band not everyone is liking play it I think it’s Guy who doesn’t want to play this song but not sure about the truth of this

[@enzofancellu2770]

And also they don’t play songs from X&Y (only Fix You) because this was a time when the band was struggling with internal problems

[@leob4403]

​@@enzofancellu2770if guy doesn't want to play it fans should beat him up until he stops with that nonsense or just tell at him or whatever

[@alistairproductions]

Ohmuhgah so human he's just like us there's things he doesn't like too oohmahgah

[@Esemismo016]

Pero es que la gente tampoco ayuda... TODOS DEBERIAN DE ESTAR GRITANDOLA A TODO PULMON!

[@sebastiandelesma9057]

At the speed of the light it's better xd

[@luciabandesuarez7318]

With jeremy there was no problems yes positive vibrations .. You must pay

[@MrMilanistaSwe]

What the hell is he doing? Good version but nothing beats the original one

[@chrisdehoyos88]

He actually hates the original version. He said it again in an interview last week. This is why he only plays “alternate” versions.

[@bedgezoobc5780]

@@chrisdehoyos88 send us a link to interview

[@chrisdehoyos88]

@@bedgezoobc5780 Here is the recent one.. I don't remember if he touches specifically on SoS but he states he and the band are clearly disappointed on how the production of X&Y came out. Chris is actually still working on making it better using his laptop (for fun). About 10 years ago, On Howard Stern, he states that they didn't get SoS right which is why they do not play it live. Howard said they should play a different version of it live and sure enough, they played an acoustic version during their following tour. I'll try to find the Howard Stern interview. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5i3daqEi6yraq8

[@bedgezoobc5780]

@@chrisdehoyos88 if it’s the Howard stern I’ve already sent it. Billion times

[@chrisdehoyos88]

@@bedgezoobc5780 Cool, the 2011 one I hope.

[@danielreis6649]

Se for pra cantar assim, melhor nem cantar ela. Isso tá horrível. Speed o f sound deveria voltar na forma original.

[@viniciuschagas17]

Sempre eles têm essa má vontade com o X & U

[@viniciuschagas17]

X & Y *