What Happened to COLDPLAY

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Discover the rise and fall of Coldplay, the biggest band of the last 20 years. Explore their journey from their debut album "Parachutes" to their fourth album "Viva La Vida" and find out what led to their decline in popularity and sales. From hit songs like "Yellow" to "The Scientist" to "Fix You", Coldplay's music has captured the hearts of millions of fans worldwide. Learn about their evolution of sound and the pressures they faced to deliver something better than their previous albums in this in-depth analysis of their career.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:23 The Blue Room EP
1:52 Parachutes
2:35 A Rush of Blood to the Head
4:30 X&Y
6:18 Viva La Vida
9:54 Mylo Xyloto
10:57 Ghost Stories
12:54 A Head Full of Dreams
14:05 Everyday Life
14:55 Conclusion
#Middle8 #Coldplay #VideoEssay
What Happened to Coldplay
From Commercial Success to Critic's Liability
How Coldplay's Music Changed Over Time
Coldplay's Journey to the Top
The Changing Perception of Coldplay's Music

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[@misterasterisco5217]

I bought all their records... until viva la vida, which never really hooked me. I am old fan, Don't like them since they becae colourful and jumpily happy. I prefered their dark era.

[@kathrynmcelroy5658]

Clocks really got me. And yes I loved many of those songs at that time. They really stood out.

[@holdenconvertino9280]

They used to rule the world.

[@vipah1086]

Pog

[@CorbCorbin]

Is Goop “Yellow?”

[@ruikirisame1744]

i was about to say that darn.

[@sorensaraty6716]

:/

[@jenniferemail3677]

They rule my heart still 🤭

[@fransronnholm8536]

Isn’t album sales going down just a general trend in the music industry due to the massive increase of streaming music online?

[@sucharitadas6929]

LSAT? GMAT? Critical reasoning

[@CatsnCoasters]

Well said

[@imaginativeIdeations]

That’s literally what I said yeah

[@kapetra]

Agree! They should start quantifying this as part of the standard.

[@SteRDLK]

But critical acclaim and streaming numbers went down for them too.

[@randomcommenterphd893]

I miss their unique melancholic rock sound. They are a totally different band now.

[@ProximaCentauri88]

From Katy Perry and Beyoncé, now they had a collab with BTS. They betrayed their first fans for new fans.

[@Esch47on]

@Proxima Centauri I don't get it myself. They are serious musicians, and they must know that what they are doing is not an evolution. It's like they're trying hard now not to be taken seriously. It may be a finger to the critics that panned them even when they had some self respect, but all it is, is a Fk U to us fans that have been with them from the beginning. OK, there is always at least one or 2 tracks that I like on every album after Viva, Charlie Brown, for example, or the trifecta on Ghost Stories of Magic, Midnite and Oceans, and Headful of Dreams did lend itself to a phenomenal live show, but fkn BTS.!? Coldplay from the Parachutes/AROBTTH days would've swallowed their own faecal matter before designing yo peddle in it.

[@snaggletooth5844]

songs like daylight and clocks and speed of sound, also death and all his friends and trouble were somethng that defined them, im pissed that those guys started becoming more like the chainsmokers, they used to be something else, trust me those were my favourite artists back in the days but after paradise and myloxyloto they went to complete shit, they went pop and multicultural af.

[@ProximaCentauri88]

@@Esch47on Coldplay is your elementary school friend who spent college in the city, met new and younger friends and snobbed you. I hope they understand that most of Coldplay haters are actually their original fans. They felt betrayed. Coldplay's first three albums were the soundtrack of my youth and I hate them for tarnishing my memories by "collabbing" with Katy Perry, Chainsmokers, Beyonce, and BTS.

[@awildgoose7594]

To be honest everyday life is the best album they have had since rush of blood to the head the rest I do feel is generic but parachutes rush of blood to the head and everyday life are so personal and magical And with their new album being probably I feel the worst one they have ever had relying on featuring other artists and with some songs straight up not even being considered worth the effort to get a name just plain symbols Coldplay is no longer the same is that a bad thing? Not always but With Coldplay I feel that they have devolved overtime if they continue down the road they’re on Then I feel that everyday life might be the last good album in my opinion

[@mmmmmmmmlin]

My dad has a take on Coldplay that I've internalized: they got famous, and started writing songs that would keep them famous. Neither of us really like modern pop, so we stick to the early albums. A Rush of Blood to the Head is honestly one of my favorite chill-out albums ever.

[@RJrules64]

Its pretty pompous to say that just because something doesn't fit your taste, that means it's not genuine. People are allowed to enjoy other types of music. And statistically speaking, the style that is most popular is most likely going to be what any given band is going to enjoy.

[@dwiprasetyaputra221]

@@RJrules64 it's shit

[@Mighty_Atheismo]

Exactly. People don't hate "pop." They hate pandering industrial schlock.

[@dama301]

Chris Martin is on record saying he wanted to be the biggest band in the world. That's why coldplay collaborated with Rihanna, Beyonce, ChainSmokers at their peak. To stay famous

[@RJrules64]

@@dama301 What band wouldn't want to be the biggest band in the world? Wanting that is not evidence that a band would do anything to achieve that goal. You don't know that they didn't collaborate with those people because they were good friends or genuinely enjoyed their music. Hundreds of millions of people around the world enjoy their music, who are you to say that Chris Martin and the rest of the band dont? Just because it isn't your cup of tea?

[@octaviosanchez6923]

Moral of the strory: People don't really know what the f* they want from you. Just be you.

[@workhot]

Some people pretend only the early records are good to ware iff disaster by faking it

[@mrjawbones360]

Literally

[@imaginativeIdeations]

Agreed. F*ck nostalgia, it clouds judgement

[@carlitagt]

Exactly

[@connorclark1719]

Personally, I think they did what they want and what they felt. The public may have a small effect, but otherwise I don’t really think they care as much about fame than as fun

[@sofirichof]

I wasn’t even aware that people didn’t like Coldplay

[@noimandersen]

same here, i thought we hated imagine dragons

[@jacquesca]

@@noimandersen A lot of people hate both.

[@nasskhan4543]

I dont like them.

[@icarus9980]

Exactly like what

[@russodazonasul]

I never underestood why people liked them.

[@Meh-ti4nk]

8:56 the reason why Viva la Vida sold less compared to their previous albums is mainly due to the 2007-2009 financial crisis or aka "The Great Recession", I truly believe if the crisis didn't happen, the album would've been their best selling album.

[@nilzerYT]

Yeah

[@stevebean1234]

I hated that album. I’m honestly surprised so many people like it.

[@joshuarafael8463]

@@stevebean1234 why

[@soredimana]

@@stevebean1234 the best album for me

[@GuacJohnson]

anybody else remember the controversy from that release though? (A number of songs were eerily similar to ones off an album released in mexico in the 80's with viva la vida existing almost verbatim but originally played on an acoustic guitar instead of a string section) Sadly I can't remember the name of the band they were accused of ripping off of and it was never proven (however suspicions did rise again when they released every color is a waterfall which happened to have the exact same melody and harmony as another track on that same record) I remember being handedly convinced that they'd at the least heard and been inspired by this record, after listening to it myself, and was still a fan regardless but I do wonder if those accusations might have affected things as well

[@fantasyfinal89]

Honestly they are still popular after 20 years, I don’t think they need any more validation at this point..they gave us so many good songs and inspired so many musicians….

[@streetcitylightsx]

True. It’s so funny to read comments trashing Coldplay when it’s obvious that the band does not care.

[@Midnight-8262]

Yeah, they inspire me to this day with some of their older songs

[@JustMeESM]

Agree, this last tour they did proves it... Here in Argentina they made 10 shows, all of them sold out basically

[@norbs3802]

im surprised they managed to still make hit songs i mean i thought after a head full of dreams they were done since everyday life wasnt so good but then music of the spheres happened and higher power my universe and let somebody go were all hit songs so its crazy how they’re still going

[@DrSpaceman69]

@@JustMeESM basically?

[@TheFuschiaDragonfly]

Moral of the story: don't pay too much attention to others' expectations.

[@jenniferemail3677]

Oh yes baby girl. Lets build our own story together. Where u at?

[@Alberto-ny7kf]

@@jenniferemail3677 wtf

[@Eralen00]

And don't rush creativity

[@Driver-Nephi]

@@jenniferemail3677 bruv

[@gabiocampos]

@@jenniferemail3677 lmao

[@uditabhattacharya2824]

Bottom line is Coldplay became 'too mainstream' so critics and music snobs began to distance themselves from their music. I don't care whether a band is mainstream or not, if I like their music I am going to listen to it

[@kcnoise]

I agree to a point. You like what you like. But their music now isn’t as good as it was earlier in their career. That’s not being snobby.

[@MarinaMeoli]

Or they changed in a direction that wasn’t as appealing to a lot of their previous fans. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@paremour]

I don’t think it’s too ‘mainstream’-like at all. But I agree with everything else you said. Coldplay is just doing their own thing and I love them for that. I still prefer their older albums, (X&Y and Parachutes ❤️❤️) but I still adore all their work

[@JD.TheMusician]

Well said!

[@baliksupper6043]

Middle class music

[@rachelchua9699]

I'm not a superfan but Coldplay's music was there during my tough times. Fix You, Scientist and In my place held me together during those times, years after these songs were released. Their songs are timeless.

[@ecoRfan]

Those three songs in particular are among their greatest

[@striderstache99]

YES. Fix you, The Scientist, and Trouble helped me through some really hard times

[@Helaw0lf]

Fix You annoys me. I prefer Talk, Speed Of Sound, and A Message.

[@beatselekta]

@@Helaw0lf Agree. It's a beautiful song but it's been so overplayed now that I'm sick of it :(

[@nigefal]

If most people forced to listen to Coldplay during their 'tough times' they would be jumping off buildings. With their miserable bland music. You must be made of stronger stuff than most.

[@Deeplycloseted435]

Sadly, they have become “I like their old stuff” for me. Parachutes was a phenomenal album. So good. Stood the test of time, and easily. Rush was really good, and made them famous. After that, it was just okay, then more okay, then more okay. By X&Y, I felt like I was starting to notice there were these repetitive motifs to most of their songs. I still listen to Parachutes a couple of times a year.

[@sevenchambers]

I think they fell off after viva.

[@maud3444]

Exactly!

[@campbellschicken]

Same thoughts

[@barleymepodcast2301]

Easy answer: they leaned hard on piano driven balladry when the thing that actually made them interesting - the piano’s interplay with textured guitars. Once the piano became the focus, it was all downhill.

[@freckleKaren]

I always considered x&y their best album even if don’t panic and a rush of blood are still my favorite songs of theirs

[@StealthBeeKid]

"Coldplay was probably the biggest band In The last 20 years" Also Coldplay: I used to rule the world

[@quasanchez6179]

Some may even say rolling the dice, maybe feeling the fear in their enemies eyes?

[@Naikomi95]

They aren't even near being the biggest band of the 21st century... Coldplay sold around 80 million albums, in the same time frame there is a band which sold way more: 130 million albums and its linkin park

[@StealthBeeKid]

@@Naikomi95 imo Linkin Park was the best and the biggest, but coldplay is up there with them for sure, back then there wasn't much of "biggest band" idea, music is absurdly subjective and numbers don't exactly matter the most

[@mham42]

@@Naikomi95 I just checked Wikipedia; Coldplay and Linkin Park both have 100million claimed sales. Also, Coldplay topped LP in streaming platform; In spotify Coldplay has 40m monthly listener, while LP has 20m monthly listener. We are still in early 21th century though, who knows an even bigger band will came

[@imaginativeIdeations]

@@mham42 Yeah I love LP, they are up there with Coldplay for me, they would be my 2nd favourite band (behind Coldplay), but Green Day have done a lot more albums though, so they are my 3rd favourite. Anyway, because we lost Chester..almost 4 years ago now, I still can’t fathom it, but because we did, whatever happens with LP in the future now, it won’t ever be the same again. But I have been enjoying Mike Shinoda’s solo albums though. P.S, a new era of Coldplay is starting tomorrow! Higher Power. Guess I shouldn't of had any expectations, the song sucked..

[@elpagna]

Regarding the decrease of sales of their albums, isn't that the general evolution of the industry moving to streaming?

[@noursarhan8695]

Good point, kinda odd that he didn't mention that

[@jessicaknoll7255]

I actually wondered about this too, the whole landscape of how we consume music began to change; there were so many variables around that time!

[@AL-bl4cw]

@@jessicaknoll7255 yeah, its alot easier to see the albums of bands that have thier career spanning across 2 to 3 decades start getting less and less sales worldwide because of streaming.

[@preposteroussvideos]

@@AL-bl4cw this

[@chestermark1087]

Streaming also generates album sales. But like a 100 streams is equal to 1 album sale. Kinda tough tbh

[@fwoggieira]

My dad loves coldaply, and ever since I was a kid, he would play their songs in the car, be it for 15 minute trips to the supermarket or days on end when we went for a long trip. Child me was happy, happier than I've ever been in my life, and that pure happiness and adoration for life and new experiences is what I associate with Coldplay songs. I grew up to be an even bigger fan than my dad, and every single album, every song means something to me, most connected to fuzzy memories from my childhood. They're still my favourite, and I haven't ever been disappointed, because they try and do something new every time the release an album. I remember when my parents got divorced and my dad and I lost that connection with him for a while, so we had to rebuild our relationship from ground up when I was a teenager. The joy I felt when he came over to see me one day and we sat down to watch the video for 'Up and Up' together on the day of it's release.. Knowing that my dad enjoys a song so hopeful and happy, I felt safer and more comfy in my own hopes. I'm 20 now, and life's put me through the grater (I am ukrainian if that helps you piece anything together), and Coldplay songs still cheer me up or let me enjoy my melancholy. I've come to associate 'Yellow' with my boyfriend, too, so Coldplay never really leaves my life. Their music is just so meaningful to me, even if the lyrics are a little silly at times.

[@stevensmith1788]

Beautiful ❤ Music unites us all like nothing else can

[@ileanacancinos9324]

♡♡

[@DevinGibbs-cg7yb]

we stand with Ukraine and Coldplay is the best!

[@danvaguer]

❤they're a band that give u a feeling of hope, a feeling that things can be better and will be better. that's why i've always loved them, they're a sigh of relief and they're a glimmer of hope, the sunshine on a rainy day

[@anon2427]

@@DevinGibbs-cg7ybwho is we???

[@evilqueenliv]

Ghost Stories is actually one of my favourite Coldplay albums. I like the simplicity of Chris Martin's lyrics, and I usually enjoy complicated and intricate storytelling in music. In the song 'Magic', the simplicity really lends to the emotions. Sometimes we don't have the words to express the overwhelming feelings of love or grief that we experience. I feel like his writing and delivery really show the cocktail of emotions he must have been feeling at the time. It feels honest.

[@gabbyparr6099]

Magic is a top 5 Coldplay song for me. It’s an underrated gem. The album came out right when my parents were divorcing and it felt like the album was written for what my family was living through- which it probably was because Chris was going through his divorce at the same time. Magic is just that- magical ❤️

[@TheRedHat91]

The intimacy of Magic really shoots me in the heart, but Midnight and Ink really stand out to me as well.

[@nicolasmartinez3015]

Ghost Stories is wonderful. It's so personal, intimate, relatable. It's clearly the album you'll listen when you feel blue. Not many can write something that'll comfort you when you're down.

[@mottahead6464]

Coldplay's mission impossible : trying to appease everyone.

[@mottahead6464]

@Popiiporo Good point !

[@manboy4720]

@Popiiporo i honestly don't know if maroon 5 were ever good (in my opinion).

[@mattmoves5920]

If you don't listen Ghost Stories on a beach in the night right after a breakup you can't understand its real potential.

[@anthonyneitzel3635]

This is oddly specific, you alright man?

[@mattmoves5920]

@@anthonyneitzel3635 I am listening Coldplay, it's clear I am not!

[@anthonyneitzel3635]

@@mattmoves5920 Coldplay makes me happy man. Songs make me cry tears of joy every time

[@iamJAYTKAY]

That’s roughhhhhhh I can only imagine

[@susannahrose4431]

DUDE. THIS.

[@catiemay957]

I’m so glad Everyday Life was mentioned, it’s seriously my favorite Album next to Parachutes and deserves so much more recognition. I never get bored of listening to it

[@Capyhandler]

I never knew it existed! Time for me to dip my toes😅

[@somosdeamstrad]

​@@CapyhandlerSame case here... They change their style so often that they get fans confused...

[@_Wakaz_]

'A Sky Full Of Stars' plays an important role in the album and has a natural part of the wider record - with the prior track flowing into it perfectly. Your argument against Ghost Stories basically resorted down to "EDM bad" - when the album is actually far better than you're giving it credit for.

[@Midnight-8262]

A Sky Full Of Stars is my favorite song, I agree

[@dherlax]

Pareciera como si todo el álbum estuviera hecho para que llegue el momento de A SKY full of Star pero aún así no es el final por qué nos dejan con Fly On recordándonos que el álbum no deja de ser una roptura y una despedida

[@krisztinabencze4726]

Well-said

[@sovankhadka5826]

may b album sales n people's appreciation is all that matters. u cant 'please evry1'

[@paulsmallmusic]

I can't imagine the amount of pressure artists have after a successful release

[@brittneybrisbin744]

Especially when the media gets in and starts calling you "the next big thing" or an "artist to watch" and all you wanted to do was make a cool album with your friends. It makes people expect masterpieces from you, and if you don't deliver on that expectation, then you're a "flop" or a "failure".

[@OathBoy_562]

Fr people be mad no matter what

[@Infoseek777]

Look what happened to Weezer......

[@headfullofmusic422]

watch chris martins interview with Zane Lowe around the release of Ghost Stories in 2014, its very introspective, hes opening up so much about his personal struggles including the pressures he felt during releases and the reception of his band because of how they polarise people, it basically led him into depression and only deepened his insecurity

[@Danieldealba]

That's why Daft Punk didn't release another album after Random Access Memories. After making a masterpiece like that album you can't release another album without receiving bad reviews.

[@jamieleehayden]

Nothing happened to Coldplay they are still here and making music

[@imtm]

That's The problem...

[@jamieleehayden]

@@imtm No problem in my eyes

[@imaginativeIdeations]

@@imtm What’s the problem? That their music is still great? Everyday Life was a masterpiece my dude

[@chrismarple]

@@imaginativeIdeations you clearly don’t know what a masterpiece is

[@imaginativeIdeations]

@@chrismarple Pfft, your comment is laughable my dude. I don’t know what a masterpiece is? Phah, you are clearly stuck in the past, and not capable of understanding that music evolves. Objectively Coldplay’s lyrics are better now than they were in the earlier days. Just look at all the lyrics from Everyday Life, it’s more raw and meaningful than it’s ever been before. Say what you want about their sound sonically, it’s called an evolved sound to me, and I like it, but you clearly don’t have a music capacity that is capable of growing and adapting. It’s people like you that will always be the fake fans of Coldplay.

[@Kibenwa]

Why I will ALWAYS be a Coldplay die hard. Their evolution in sound speaks to my eclectic love for music. I feel like I evolve with them and not a single album of theirs is bad in my books. Ghost Stories is my ABSOLUTE favourite of their body of work. I love Coldplay! 😍😍😍

[@Embrod]

It's not evolution, it's devolution.

[@RonaldRip]

I just love this comment !

[@cheeze588]

FINALLY ANOTHER GHOST STORIES ENJOYER I'VE LOOKED EVERYWHERE

[@Kibenwa]

@@cheeze588 hello! 😄

[@cheeze588]

@@Kibenwa Greetings fellow internet stranger

[@hunterwright4388]

You’re forgetting that streaming is what primarily led to lowered record sales. Live tours and ticket sales continually increased for them.

[@thomaswoodfield602]

Yeah this is the worst Middle8 video ever for sure. He doesn't know what he's saying with MX and GS, and as a music nerd he should know that album sales have been dropping since the mid 00s

[@psyche5893]

I think everyone just wants to profit from their BS records without really being interesting or pushing out of their norm. I wouldn’t blame streaming, I would blame the artist being stale. Everyone wants to bitch that streaming is ruining record sales, and if it truly is, then good.

[@KindaKaon]

I think you're forgetting that right after he made that comment he mentioned lowered critic AND user scores, showing a general decline in the quality of their music according to the public and professional alike.

[@_UNISTAR_]

@@psyche5893 It's not an opinion u can discredit, it's a FACT.

[@VVVY777]

No, since they adjusted the standards for record sales. Coldplay just turned to generic stock music garbage.

[@erinc852]

In one of their interviews Chris Martin said "There is enough darkness in the world, that's why we are trying to bring joy to people with our music". I don't know if it can explain the change in their music but in my opinion it can help us to see their view more clearly.

[@linamars3292]

Yeah and then he wrote Trouble in town lol

[@stressedbyamountainofbooks]

Hmm yeah but people dont like it lmao

[@USMCLP]

​@@stressedbyamountainofbooks Who cares? I mean it's all subjective at the end of the day. It's not even like they're the first band to deal with these critiques, The Cure dealt with a lot of the same stuff after their goth trilogy.

[@ahmed.ea.abdalla]

Thank you for this comment

[@angelluna9599]

Maybe it's only me but sad music actually gets me in a good mood, because it helps me bleed that "darkness" out of my system, that's why I loved their earlier music. I find their happy, upbeat music fake and shallow and it does actually make me feel depressed.

[@boodaviking2736]

I'm not a huge fan of Coldplay new music, but to people who say Coldplay is trash are just plain wrong. Their first 4 albums has so many great songs its literally enough to carry them the rest of their lives. I liken Coldplay to Eminem where I don't like their current music but they were so good early on it doesn't matter. I'll always have a good opinion of them music wise

[@ToniToniChopaaa]

No, they aren’t wrong Coldplay is terrible

[@boodaviking2736]

@Reags1212 kinda ironic since you say that with a one-piece profile pic like it isn't one of the most overrated animes ever

[@NoAlarms2]

Coldplay is average. They have some great songs. They have some bad songs. It averages out.

[@NellyGandhella]

No lmao they made good albums originally and then sold out completely

[@voidzminer1017]

@@NoAlarms2Coldplay has maybe a couple bad songs but that’s really it

[@niksbeats]

Coldplay changed my life as a teen in the early 2000s. They inspired me to branch out from guitar and also learn piano :)

[@DLT739]

As unimaginative as Maroon 5? That's harsh, even for Coldplay

[@camwad1238]

Yeah I wouldn’t go that far maroon 5 are way worse

[@christiandavehilario5051]

Maroon 5 is going downward spiral

[@JoDyMa]

@@christiandavehilario5051 going? The last time they were good was like 2012...

[@PedroPauloAmorim]

@@JoDyMa they were good?

[@spaceriot23]

@@JoDyMa nope

[@oliverbanks3396]

I find it very sad when adults feel unable to be unapologetically themselves. Please enjoy the music you enjoy without worrying what others think.

[@markjohnson7910]

You do hit a point where you really stop caring about what other people think about your musical tastes. I did anyway.

[@imaginativeIdeations]

Lol I actually hit that point some time ago tbh. It’s a shame more people don’t sooner. Social conformity isn’t a good thing.

[@hilmir]

ironically, chris martin should have taken this advice.

[@iloveyoufor10000years]

This is such a kind thing to say! I hope u r having a pleasant day!!!

[@_Wakaz_]

I've been an avid Coldplay defender for decades. I genuinely think Viva La Vida or Death & All His Friends is one of the best albums of the 21st Century, and for me, definitely the best pop album of the 21st Century. It's such a visceral, sublime and utmost beautiful record - reletentlessly triumphant to say the least with an uplifting and enriching conceptual theme and exploration. I wholeheartedly think, regardless of their downfall in quality recently, Coldplay is extremely overhated by pretentious music nerds and critics - but hey, as George Lucas said, critics and fans tend to know nothing about art.

[@kidrenegade8525]

He ruined Star Wars

[@ohslytherin94]

@@kidrenegade8525 🤣🤣🤣

[@wojosquad4680]

@@kidrenegade8525 Disney Ruined Star Wars Get That Right em sorry i just tired Of Prequel Slander When The Sequels are what Breaked The Lore, Charcthers and logic of the story

[@kidrenegade8525]

@@wojosquad4680 clone wars is simply superior

[@wojosquad4680]

@@kidrenegade8525 I didnt watch Clone Wars even it is that doesnt meam The Prequels should be consderired Ruining Starwars When The Sequels Literally destroyed The logic of the universe

[@aripocki]

It's weird to say Coldplay went mainstream when they released Ghost Stories and Everyday Life. Lots of different styles out there.

[@MinorCirrus]

Arabesque is one of the best songs of 2019, it's crazy nobody even heard it.

[@MinorCirrus]

@Anson Hartzler My favorite was Weyes Blood's "Movies" but this wasn't very far behind.

[@wheelsofmercury]

Mine too!

[@DadYT]

I know right?! The instrumentals are magnificent!

[@imaginativeIdeations]

Agreed! So underrated man. Easily Coldplay’s most nuancing song imo.

[@muazrh90]

the whole album is great. i didn't like much a head full of dreams album. ghost stories are also my fav too. obviously before that is great too.

[@basicwhitegirl3558]

Coldplay’s story basically encapsulates what every band faces at one point or another: if you don’t experiment or broaden your style, people will say all your songs sound the same and are not evolving and boring, if you change, people will say they miss the old sound and you’re a sell-out. A rush of blood to the head is my favourite record of theirs, and I definitely felt their stagnation through the years. I honestly skipped Everyday Life. Think I might go listen to it now :)

[@MrShahid0072]

The strokes with their new album are a good example of how a band should renovate their sound and still sound fuckin amazing. Any band can change their sound for the sake of changing the sound. Radiohead also are a good example of constant sound change while maintaining the quality and yet sounding quintessentially Radiohead. Coldplay definitely changed their sound but after their fourth album they sounded like a completely different band that had nothing to do with what Coldplay was for those first four records. A lot of old fans felt like that's not Coldplay anymore. But yes all of this is because we imposed Coldplay to sound a particular way and we felt we were cheated but in the end, it's for Chris Martin and the Co. to deicide what Coldplay is. I am sure they have their reasons for taking those directions that they did. P.S. trouble in town is a great song on that album. You should definitely check it out.

[@Vitorio582]

Well, nobody said it was easy

[@dclarkmusic]

It’s got some really creative and good moments. And a bunch of filler lol

[@TheHilltopperNation]

Coldplay was a victim of critics and music snobs forcing them to “evolve” and pushing them in the wrong direction instead of doing what they enjoyed and were good at which is also what their fans liked

[@isahia2838]

Marinara

[@aaronoutdoors7556]

I still can’t believe how good that first album is. How do you create soundscapes like that right out of the gate.

[@sonsofliberty9630]

Radiohead influence

[@ToniToniChopaaa]

Radiohead

[@pitpride1220]

Coldplay are solid musicians. Chris's background in worship leading served them well. He understands how to write good hooks and how to use melody to manipulate human emotion. Music can bring about religious experiences. He knows that formula.

[@AshtonGleckman]

I still think the way they create atmosphere in their music is second to none. Their music sort of feels like a dream which I think is pretty neat

[@jeanniebilliejean]

I like the way you used the word neat.. I think it's neat.

[@DestroyIhosh]

Your opinion is very neat

[@dricflair]

This comment section is neat

[@joshprevillefilms]

This is a fantastic description

[@Iku00]

A neat description

[@andrec.8109]

Playing all these Coldplay tracks in a row makes me realize why I love their music

[@dreamur2002]

Hell yeah

[@tumadrexuxa]

Coldplay sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@leandro8897]

@@tumadrexuxa the first two are really good, the third has its moments and viva la vida has my favorite song by them "violet hill." But after this they pretty much suck, indeed.

[@davefred]

@@tumadrexuxa Do you need attention or something?

[@almalada5312]

Yep!

[@gregoryjones8014]

The Hidden Track Next To Yes Is. Shoegaze Rock Track Called Chinese Sleep Chant. This Is a Music Genre They Should Be Making It Makes There Sound Work After X&Y Also a Shoegaze Rock Album.

[@rosemimi973]

Just hearing a few chords of the different songs from „viva la vida“ sent shivers down my spine. Great memories of a time long gone…and what a soundtrack that went with it.

[@c.i.demann3069]

I'm glad you closed with "in truth, Coldplay didn't do anything wrong." Honestly, how many bands in history have had 10 huge albums? Almost none. Most bands don't even have one. 3-4 huge albums is impressive. Let's give Coldplay credit for that. They had better careers than 99% of the bands out there. So they weren't the Beatles. Who is?

[@joshentertainment2]

I had one artist who I only not liked one album from him

[@harrywaltersR18]

@Mathew You aren’t the only one;)

[@imaginativeIdeations]

Green Day imo. They only did 3 bad albums, out of their 13 so far which is remarkable!

[@tacoreal]

Radiohead

[@Udontkno7]

vampire weekend

[@musicnikhilprakash]

Tbh, Viva La Vida was a solid artistic effort. It's hard to imagine how harsh criticism these guys are under!

[@aditya_raina_]

Literally , Every Successful Artist is Under Harsh Criticism , they are successful with success criticism always exists ,they aren't special or that people or critics are specifically harsh towards them .

[@workhot]

@@aditya_raina_ i think people ate harsher to Coldplay because they’re so strong in their masculinity and people feel the need to prove they can handle constant attacks. Like me and fating haha

[@imaginativeIdeations]

Yeah so what? Screw the critics, if they don’t like it then that’s their problem. Objectively Coldplay have saved life’s and that’s what matters.

[@tobywalden7381]

Viva La Vida is actually my favourite Coldplay album. It’s just so full of life yet has plenty of depressing and beautiful moments.

[@pawaratharva6371]

I don't know but it's sad that I got to know viva la Vida from Lost kingdom.

[@anotherbigfootwithinternet2147]

Not a massive Coldplay fan, knew them through Avicii and fell in love with sky full of stars, I remember when they dropped orphans as well, I liked that song.

[@rowan-priince1860]

The majority of Coldplay’s discography just rockets me back in time to when everything was new and shiny and overwhelming.

[@fightmilk8870]

Coldplay has helped me a lot with my depression. I will forever love them. Idc how others perceive them.

[@thelegendkillersshittyduff1335]

That's great man depression sucks.

[@dragonicula4328]

yeah, I remember when I used to stay locked in rooms listening to ghost stories album everyday 😂

[@headfullofmusic422]

i get you and it makes me angry when people call their music depressive.

[@monotyc6085]

That sucks man depression is great.

[@monotyc6085]

It’s funny that nowadays 99 out of 100 people think they have depression

[@StaxRail]

I don't really understand why people hate Coldplay right now, pretty much every "popular song" at school was once one of their latest hits, and people still recognise them

[@TheHilltopperNation]

There’s always an alternative rock band that society weirdly likes to make fun of. First it was Nickelback then Coldplay and now Imagine Dragons

[@fatimagonzalez22]

I don't think hating them is actually about the band itself. I think it has more so to do with the amount of times their music is replayed on the radio, which isn't the fault of coldplay at all. Any song that's overplayed quickly becomes hated.

[@nicck]

People don't hate Coldplay. Look at the album sales.

[@averyjenson]

Tbh their more recent pop hits from the past ten years irritate me the most. It’s not that they make bad music; most of their music is actually very catchy and beautiful. I really love Yellow & Don’t Panic, and Viva La Vida of course is an amazing song in its own right. But even their older stuff is still corny britpop, while being backed up with ingenuity and great instrumentals. Still, I do like some of their newer stuff - Adventure of a Lifetime, despite the music video, actually is a super catchy song. I’ve kinda wrote them off mostly cause after listening to Parachutes, I didn’t think i’d like the rest of their music. Esp. cause the snippets i’ve listened to from their other albums didn’t enthrall me. But this video has made me reconsider taking a chance with their discography.

[@HookedonChronics]

They're like a generic safe Radiohead

[@cupscout]

I am consistently impressed with the level of insight, superb quality, and really just straight up your extremely entertaining but more importantly interesting and detailed perspective. You’ve got a sub for life and alerts ON (which I NEVER do). Keep up the incredible work I can’t wait to see more after binging your entire channel.

[@Mrbeads]

Chris Martin is an exceptional melodist. The man can write a tune. There’s something so ethereal about his songs.

[@blakejackson35]

I stopped hiding my love 3 years ago. I’ve expressed my deep deep love for them and I finally saw them live and I’ll admit I cried it was dream come true I could’ve died at that concert and died in peace and happy

[@DTheAustralian]

I mean I personally still love them. They were a childhood band- hell, I was listening to Clocks in the *womb.* I’ll always love em.

[@maddisonjunctionband8080]

I get what you’re saying I’m a big fan of Foo Fighters but the direction they’re taking with their new album I’m not so happy with how do you continue to love them when they change?

[@noursarhan8695]

Clocks is forever ingrained in my spiritual DNA...if that makes any sense lol

[@maddisonjunctionband8080]

@@samanosuke-jd2kx Yeah I can see how nostalgia can also play a part in all of it

[@noursarhan8695]

@@samanosuke-jd2kx Yeah I still love the band but I can sense when they're doing something that doesn't have much substance. And I'm not afraid to say so. I appreciate them for trying different things though, of course I'm not going to like everything they do

[@onesyphorus]

I remember only finding out recently that coldplay made all those songs I never knew the names of that I'd heard on the radio in primary school

[@Ilitan004]

It's not just Coldplay, it's the whole pop rock era. If you're still into this kind of music, Coldplay is still top tier and has always been.

[@flamingpi2245]

Honestly I’m a sucker for well constructed pop Even if it’s shallow I’ll still love it if the orchestration is pretty

[@Sharperthanu1]

P.S. I don't know why you think anything "happened" to Coldplay.

[@-steady-8215]

Thank you. Really beautiful video. I cried multiple times. Whatever they changed into, I really love coldplay. I enjoyed the different flavours they are unfolding themselves in 💙

[@Capconian]

I am glad that it wasn't just me who felt like this. I was a huge fan when I heard "Parachutes", I loved that melancholic alt rock, I never heard something like that before, and it was beautiful and it made me feel something. By the time "X&Y came out, I was "uhhh... it's fine? This is not tbe band I fell in love with." And I stopped following them. Once the new albums came out, and I heard the singles in radio or commercials, I was just "You are not the band I fell in love with anymore, but I hope that people are enjoying that 'sound'. I've been wanting to try band alternatives closer to pre "X&Y" Cold play, but since I've never been big on music, I didn't even know where to stop looking. Now I know where to start. Thank you for the video.

[@sevenchambers]

I respect your opinion even though I like their later albums until Viva.

[@waddleburr8048]

apparently they plan on their 12th (final) album going back to their roots so you can expect that to be what you are looking for

[@jakethesnake661]

holy shit Everyday Life is pretty underrated

[@kirstytan7855]

True

[@cardejah]

It's a work of fucking art

[@biancar.9556]

Exactly! Tbh I don't understand why people don't like it...

[@saydzaragoza1517]

@@biancar.9556 because it hasn't the pop-sound from A Head Full Of Dreams. For me, it's their Best album since Viva La Vida.

[@charliechuck1341]

@@biancar.9556 the only thing people like these days is rap crap as I like to call it. And pop. Which is why when Coldplay stop making pop music and actually create quality music. Only real music fans appreciate it which I'm actually fine with. It means their modern smaller fanbase is a purer group of people which I think is great

[@Spike___]

The problem is that people just hear Coldplay, and they automatically go "Coldplay = bad". First 3 albums from them are really good, with 4th Viva la Vida being they're best by my opinion. Then people just started hating them, only because they did really "poppy" and safe albums. I admit it was a shame, because I know that they can do so much more then mainstream music, but I still enjoy Mylo, Ghost Stories and AHFD. And now they release Everyday Life, no one talks about, even when it's the album most similar to Viva, which people want. But they just ignore it, and when they saw that it's nominated for the album of the year, they just start talking shit again, when they surely didn't even heard the album. And I would even mind if it won the award, because "folklore" and "future nostalgia" are the only nominees in that category which could get the award. Every single other nominee in that category is trash. (This years Grammy's suck btw in my very "original" opinion)

[@thenealdog5343]

I agree wholeheartedly with everything you say apart from the point you make about Everyday Life, Folklore & Future Nostalgia being the exceptions to trash records at this years Grammies and i feel this links well with ur previous point, have you actually heard all the records nominated for best album? Because i believe Jacob Collier's 'Djesse Vol.3' is well worth the nomination and is certainly not trash since Jacob is a genius composer & arranger. This does not mean for a minute that i dispute Coldplay's inclusion since i personally loved Everyday Life myself but yes, i can sadly say i don't believe it can win simply based on this polarising popularity amongst critics, I personally think it'll go to Future Nostalgia, though i wouldnt be suprised if Taylor's crew have it fixed on

[@Spike___]

@@thenealdog5343 Thank you. I didn't meant that the albums were "thrash" like bad, but like they're not album of the year material. Like where's After Hours from The Weeknd? He got snubbed so badly this year. The Grammy's are just full of shit. Charlie XCX also didn't get nominated, but fucking Justin Bieber did, with his shitty "Jummy" and his album "Changes". That whole album is total dogshit, but he still gets nominated...

[@joelmonteiro1419]

I'm one of those people, although I never liked them from the start. Looks like I was early to the party.

[@victheimpa15]

I totally agree on Viva being the best, although Mylo is my favorite album 😅 and this year's grammies were definitely trash even though I'm glad Everyday Life got nominated for its experimentation. I think Abel not getting nominated was the biggest slap in the face the Grammies has ever given to an artist. He literally released one of the biggest albums and songs of this year and yet they don't give him any nominations because of their pettiness? The grammys suck for sure, despite some of my favorite artists winning some, the Grammies are horrible.

[@sofirichof]

Hey just because Jacob Collier isn’t as well known doesn’t mean he didn’t deserve that nomination

[@hortymyty6089]

Your videos makes me wanna go back to my usual bands, makes me wanna discover new music, makes me wanna listen to music again and enjoy it. Thanks❤

[@BJU207]

I've listen to them everyday for 14 years, starting with being tired of the commercial for Viva la vida or Death and all of his friends, I love that they still makes music and I hope I can see them more than the two concerts I've been on.

[@PianoHits]

I cant even cook a meal that everyone will enjoy let alone imagine trying to make multiple albums that sell millions. Moral of the story Coldplay acconplished alot to be proud of 🙌

[@justice6737]

Fact! I don't think they would've ever gotten it right. Getting it right by anyone's standards may be getting it wrong for everyone else. Personally Everyday Life is a masterpiece for me. Probably the album I connected with the most. Right up there with the very best for me.

[@imaginativeIdeations]

Amen to that. Naysayers don’t know the meaning of hard work and productivity, they just hate because they are lazy.

[@gasparcarlos13]

Yes! Like are you kidding me? This video is so biased and is obvious that the author disliked coldplay as they grew. Which there is nothing wrong if he doesn't like all of their tracks because who does? I like some of them but just because I don't like all doesn't mean they are a failure. Music is art and that's subjective. Besides sales can be chalked up to many things like the rise of digital music streaming services most of us have a subscription with a music service we don't specifically buy physical albums anymore, why not chalk it up to that or other creative reasons. And then the authors says random shit like "what's left of the fanbase" what in the fuck is he talking about and where is he getting this information? It's not like the "few" that like Coldplay got huddled up and gave him an opinion. This video is so ridiculous honestly

[@R.A.A.]

Am so proud of my intelligent people, no wonder why we’re ahead of the majority intellectually thanks to our PRESTIGIOUS TALENT ... *PIANISTS* 😌🙏🏽🎹🌐 I know you tried to simplify your idea (FOOD😅) so they can understand , but they won’t ! You either praised or attacked... unfortunately no neutrality . 💋🥺🎹

[@TianCrash]

@@gasparcarlos13 dude, that's so fanboy... and i've seen coldplay live twice and have half of their discography.

[@shunkissed3905]

Ghost Stories saved my life. “O” is masterpiece.

[@TheBrixHub]

O is honestly one of my favourite Coldplay songs to date

[@thebouncer12345]

Same. Had a death in the family and a hard breakup that hit me hard in January and February 2014, and Ghost Stories came out in May. Saved my life.

[@coolhellu]

I was in high school and suddenly lost all of my friend group after realising they had been using me. Not really end of the world but for a teenager it was hard. Ghost Stories really was my only companion at the time and I felt so much better. I got over the hurt more quickly than I would have without this album. O and Always in my Head are masterpieces.

[@Is30old]

I love this album so much! It does have more of an indie vibe, and wasn't really mainstream pop. It's an album you listen through from start to finish.

[@WREDog]

Ghost Stories and O are easily up there with Coldplay's best work. To say that it's forgettable tells me he truly didn't listen to it.

[@Le_Rosa]

I miss Coldplay when we could listen guitars on their songs. After Viva la Vida album, to me they became a night club band.

[@emptylikebox]

same sentiments

[@natashafernandez6709]

Go and listen to their newest albums in FULL and not just what they play on the radio. The whole Ghost Stories album (aside from a sky full of stars) and the Everyday Life album (especially the song Arabesque) are all examples of 'non-mainstream' sound. People hate an artist's music just from the surface level radio play. Trust me they are probably the most experimental musicians in the industry rn, you won't get just one sound.

[@sls12III]

@@natashafernandez6709 very true.

[@crowkid5553]

Everyday life is anything but a night club album

[@voidzminer1017]

@@natashafernandez6709facts bro, all of their albums are amazing imo and my universe is probably the worst song on music of the spheres

[@leegtc]

Damn, what a great video, agreed with everything said to the point where i'm a fan of every band mentioned as doing what i wanted from coldplay but slightly better, having said that the memories of being in the car with my mum as child and hearing 'yellow' and then 'in my place' on the radio brings me back to listen to the first two albums every year since the time i was old enough to buy/stream them

[@cagethefoxtrick3852]

Parachutes and A Rush Of Blood are masterpieces

[@HectorTWE]

Viva la Vida too. Even the lyrics are mostly very good, save a few cringe lines

[@peanutismint]

Feel like I’m probably Coldplay’s ideal fan, in that I both wore out my Parachutes CD back in 2000 AND still love their modern releases as well. I’ve heard a lot of people mention this trope of being ‘ashamed’ or ‘embarrassed’ to be a Coldplay fan but I think that viewpoint says more about the fan than the band. Like, I’m sad for people if they care more about what strangers might think about their music taste than they care about just enjoying things they like. Also, every single one of those other bands you listed (Radiohead, Bon Iver etc) started out super strong but have gradually disappeared up their own arses a little bit, just like Coldplay, so I don’t see them as being much different, just less widely successful.

[@MostlyLoveOfMusic]

X&Y remains my favourite album, but the first 4 albums are all excellent

[@beatuplexus]

@@peanutismint gave your comment a like despite not agreeing with your last paragraph. I know nothing of Bon Iver, but I won’t tolerate any Radiohead slander here

[@wonderboythegodapollo9877]

viva la vida is the best coldplay album

[@coolhellu]

Ghost Stories is like a world of its own. The whole album has a distinct atmosphere to it that just pulls you in and you don't want to get out. It's melancholy but also sweet.. hopeful. I love it.

[@harleykf1]

For sure. I especially recommend the live versions. It's hard to listen to the studio versions after hearing the live versions.

[@BTMovieSecondChannel]

Especially ‘Oceans’ and ‘Always In My Head’. Both songs I grew to like so much. They are able to evoke a certain sentiment.

[@fionnkelly2008]

agreed

[@blonde3343]

@@BTMovieSecondChannel YESSS my favorites.😫😫

[@horrorinfusion]

i grew up with a rush of blood so that album was nostalgic in a way

[@ziggycat7504]

From what I understand; Ghost Stories & Everyday Life is a kinda 'transit album' from which they didn't expect high hope on selling or favoritism nor go for awards. Ghost Stories is obviously what Chris Martin felt from his divorced in 2014, coincidentally the same year I got broke off with my partner, kinda personal album. Well, I love both albums, it sounds peaceful.

[@martinsun3654]

After Viva La Vida I literally had to Force myself to listen to the next couple albums and convinced myself I love them but at some point I realized I was lying to myself and stop listening, well actually a few singles throughout the years were pretty good but that Love for the band itself and their craft was dead. Now in the last few days I've been missing their music and wanna give a chance to their last few albums, maybe I genuinely do like them, we'll see! Worst case scenario I have 4 albums to listen non-stop PS: great channel, you express yourself quite clear, I dig that

[@crowkid5553]

I think out of the recent albums, everyday life is the best option since it's the closest old coldplay album

[@MozartJunior22]

The fall in sales is more attributed to the general decline of sales of physical copys. People just don't buy album anymore. So it's not a good measure of popularity

[@patrickreilly7658]

That’s definitely somewhat true. I mean you just gotta get your song popular through Tiktok and it can be mainstream and it doesn’t necessarily have to play on the radio because Spotify charts pretty much dominate everything right although it’s nice to have that freedom of having access to so much music it really hurts very talented artists who are hidden behind the people who appeal to the mainstream world

[@gustavrsh]

I don't buy albums anymore, but I do listen to Albums, only. I think I never used the shuffle function.

[@JJ-xt2dq]

“ where Coldplay went wrong.” Thats a very bold statement... theyr still one of the biggest band there is. Theyr doing fine. The critics opinion is not all that matters.

[@whicyc]

Protip: Watch the video before commenting on it.

[@Nuvi]

@@whicyc Still watching the video... album sales isnt really a good measure of good or wrong in our streaming world and again as the first commentator said critics opinion doesn't really matter all that much

[@rabidicon]

Coldplay is significantly less popular than they used to be.

[@whicyc]

No, my point was that he defends Coldplay at the end of the video, saying "Coldplay never went wrong. In fact, they did everything right."

[@nickhayes9959]

they're a soy band now. no need to sugarcoat it.

[@claudiaforewoman3799]

i first heard them when they released Mylo Xyloto, i was 15 years old so the pop-ish side of it was fitting to my liking, then i got all the older albums and i completely fell in love with them, becoming my favourite band for a good while. I kept listening to them but it reached to a point that every album they released just was not hitting like that anymore, it’s a shame, really, i still cherish those albums but if i ever want to go to a concert im damn sure i will not know a single lyric of the new ones 😅 i wondered if it might just be me that stop liking them or what happened! haha thank you for the great video!

[@divinexxvenus4959]

they didnt sell their souls... thats literally it.

[@ganshoots]

tell me more about that

[@saara1244]

Agreeeeeeeeeeee

[@aditya_raina_]

Please , this dumb shit makes no sense. 🤡🤡🤡

[@HEMA90Tanin]

I feel like they tried to with Mylo Xyloto, quickly realised that wasn't going to work, but then couldn't figure out what to do instead.

[@lisasforehead6043]

@@HEMA90Tanin what does that mean

[@EliteSports24]

I wholeheartedly disagree with all Coldplay slander. They are incredible in every facet and grew as musicians.

[@mizzorino]

YESSS

[@otisfb3530]

Yes !!!

[@blackcat9513]

HELL YES

[@sarahsherrill5159]

thanks lior. truly a voice for the people

[@niggiejr.9354]

No. Went downhill since Viva La Vida. Ghost stories was nice though

[@KCanbutwont]

This video reminded me how damn good Coldplay are, I don't particularly listen to them anymore, but how many top shelf songs they have! It's easy to forget

[@BruhManReviews]

Great video bruh!

[@verranoportugues4164]

Their latest album “Everyday Life” with songs like “Orphans” and “Arabesque” is just so good 🙏❤️

[@thecinematicmind]

and the touching Daddy and Champion of The World.

[@Haybalemelonhead]

Love it

[@harshsharma9322]

ORPHANS OP

[@TheAnxiousJester]

guns slaps hard

[@christianhenry4525]

Trouble in town hits hard

[@nateds7326]

Coldplay is kind of hit and miss for me, but damn when they hit they hit hard

[@paulop3730]

Obviously not a true Copldplay fan.

[@GatorBane88]

Exactly.

[@alandadj1298]

agreed

[@nick_phi11ips]

@ImpishDCrealm bruh said artsy fartsy

[@cardejah]

Everyday Life is absolutely beautiful! I remember the livestream they had for the album launch at both sunrise and sunset. Just as the pandemic blues had set in, it was such a balm on the soul. I really love this album.

[@krisztinabencze4726]

Coldplay did not went wrong...they are awesome..their message is powerful..they just like to try out different styles, colors...and it is a good thing ❤😊

[@KoeSeer]

naah, their current music is definitely not clicking with their older audience. They tried to be the "cool kids on the block" by doing whatever trending now.

[@Derplord_27]

Radiohead better no diff (funny how Coldplay’s best album is their first one and Radiohead’s worst album is their first one)

[@voidzminer1017]

@@Derplord_27viva la Vida betta

[@Derplord_27]

@@voidzminer1017 so I wrote this before getting into Coldplay, which means my opinion on them has changed. Nevertheless, Viva La Vida is not better. Parachutes is top tier though, one of my favorite albums of all time

[@voidzminer1017]

@@Derplord_27 valid tho parachutes is my second

[@ReconElite98]

Coldplay is my favorite band, and that will never change, Ghost Stories changed my life. Make your own expectations, have your own taste, and stand by your opinion without offending anyone, respect and love. Long live music. ❤

[@anthonyneitzel3635]

More people like you are needed.

[@Mia-nz4cr]

That’s deep. I cannot defend Coldplay like that. You are AMAZING

[@liranMashina]

Respect man ,me 2. We know what is a brilliant music ;)

[@laurencevalerio1329]

Ghost Stories fo lyf

[@joseluisvelazquez1631]

Also favorite band, I'm proud of saying I'm a Coldplayer. My favourite album is Mylo Xyloto along with Viva La Vida.

[@ros91919]

dude I´m sorry but I just love Coldplay there is something magical about their songs! Their songs have cured my heart a million times

[@kendrickchristie4270]

agreeeeeee

[@aryanmankar7668]

Agreed bro the scientist cures all my worries

[@salahgmal8531]

Agree bro I really love coldplay they just magical their music hits me and helped me a lot of times and I will love the band forever ❤️

[@ritik3025]

Same man cured hearts for millions - million times

[@imaginativeIdeations]

Precisely! Been saying this to all the naysayers lol! They refuse to accept objective facts.

[@thefuturist8864]

X&Y is an underrated album; at the time it seemed like it was little more than Rush of Blood without the acoustic sections, but in fact they were already trying new things, such as building songs around a sample (Talk), and they did all this in full knowledge that it would be played in stadiums. From that point on no two Coldplay albums sound the same, even if they don’t quite hit the mark every time.

[@mostfrozenburrito]

I love all of the Coldplay albums. They’ve all been with me in different stages of my life. Each album is a bookmark in my life

[@nanaevans100]

I have unapologetically loved every single one of their albums

[@sarahsherrill5159]

yup

[@itsnotborker456]

Except Hymn for the weekend screw that song

[@lawaleayo2665]

Same

[@imaginativeIdeations]

Same except for Mylo. Wasn’t the biggest fan of it initially, but it has grown on me over time. It still has my least favourite Coldplay song on it tho. Major Minus.

[@lovensiaalbasit1520]

Same here, every album is special and has its own traits

[@oliverbroadbent6978]

Idk, this made me even more of a fan.

[@Koppter42]

Welcome!

[@PalaceDude]

You said it all, it's the timing: bands like Radiohead took the risks at their absolute prime, while Coldplay only took it when it was too late & everybody left. Every single move they make is a tad bit too late, which makes it feel wrong, so they take a step back (which makes it even worse). The first 4 albums will always be my favorite (each one special in its own way), and Everyday Life has a special place to me.

[@bju7079]

I like all their music - they always write excellent songs. I've been behind them from their first album to their latest. Great music.

[@joshhale9355]

There first 2 albums are legitimately good and I stand by that.

[@Ilovefent]

And viva la vida is better than both

[@MUSE1795]

@@Ilovefent no

[@datguitarplayer1656]

Agreed

[@GodSmacK5181]

Their*

[@jaimechavez-tb4nb]

I agree the first 2 albums are great actually when it comes to music in the 2000s a ROBTTH is a masterpiece and X/Y is really good and viva la Vida is also really good.

[@aneeshsaxena2796]

The people who say Coldplay fell off or have fallen off are the people who think Yummy by Justin Bieber deserved a Grammy

[@maureennjerin.5552]

😂😂😂😂😂...I laughed too hard.

[@dariusibell]

💯

[@ngocngadotnet]

I disagree. I don't even listen to Justin Bieber. But Coldplay had their time. I used to enjoy their whole albums in early 2000s, now I could only fathom a few songs.

[@iivvrryy]

I strongly disagree. The people that think coldplay are the same people that hate justin beiber. I mean, I hate beiber, but I still enjoy coldplay.

[@streetbreednorthborneo6887]

💯

[@MarieCPerez]

This is interesting, Im gonna deep dive their discog this week, been obssessed with ts music lately and they have a similar journey.

[@cazn3757]

Coldplay are a great band. Having just seen them in concert in London I was blown away. They always give 100% to their performance especially Chris where does he get that energy from 💖 music of the spheres is again another fantastic album

[@jacobpullen6949]

Everyday Life is a masterpiece and nobody seems to be talking about it

[@Angela-eu9tq]

Omg for real I love it so much

[@aufahyun1005]

Fax

[@chidimoseri7563]

Thank youuuuuuu

[@craziiboyyeefoeva5573]

AGREED, AS A ROCKER MYSELF THAT WAS THE BEST COLDPLAY RECORD

[@Ian-vh2vv]

I don't quite know how to feel about everyday life. Songs like daddy orphans and bani adam are freakin incredible but theres some ones on there that throw me off a bit

[@_turing_1984]

What Happened? Havent you heard arabesque? That saxo solo is nuts! No other britpop band is doing that

[@Koppter42]

Did you watch the whole video?

[@yellow3352]

they releasing everyday life was everything to me. i love their first four albuns but this one has some vlv vibes and also the other old albuns and its just amazing.

[@Zay878]

I’d like to see what your stats say about their most recent album Music of the Spheres. And include how much they make from tour sales. Pretty sure they’re still successful with sold out tickets. Regardless of the stats they will always have a huge fan base.

[@ligmaballs2022]

i'm sure the sustainable touring goal was just another hidden excuse to not tour for everyday life, seeing how that album would alienate fans who were used to the band putting out mega pop hits, which is like everyone.

[@aaronquist8125]

Coldplay could make a fucking incredible shoegaze-esque pop album. Think of tracks like “Glass of Water”, the outro portion to “Yes”, the droning wall-of-guitar sounds on “Don’t Let It Break Your Heart”, “Low”, and “Twisted Logic”...I would love to hear that type of album from them. I love their work shamelessly and I love how open they are to changing and exploring.

[@gustavrsh]

I agree, that was what they did best. Mylo and everything after felt like pop radio with nothing of notice.

[@mr_smiles4213]

You’re on to something sir…

[@canucklehead2772]

That’s exactly my take, the experimentation they should take next!

[@ludvigpio9605]

agree, I love that sound

[@zackzallie8735]

Ngl Coldplay could do any style of music and it's still sounds good. Shoegaze to ambient pop like Midnight.

[@jacobgoolsby6815]

“Ink” literally saved my life. It’s an exceptional pop song.

[@delusionalunicorn5324]

Also the music video is a masterpiece. Completely goes with the song

[@sarahsherrill5159]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE COLDPLAY SONG EVER. THANK YOU

[@aufahyun1005]

Same

[@delusionalunicorn5324]

@@kiengoh9983 I watch them daily.

[@imaginativeIdeations]

Agreed! Just found another soul that was saved by the greatest band ever imo. See naysayers, you can have your personal opinions, but objectively, you can’t say sh*t about what Coldplay’s incredible music has done for people!

[@justcallmesando]

Amazing video. To me it’s just a chronicle of what happens to any relevant band that reaches success. Music business is usually the enemy of music. It also talks about what happened to music in general. Selling less and less copies, getting lost in the production, identity crisis. That’s what happened to music during last years. Musicians rarely sound like just one thing today. They seem to try to keep up with TikTok trends. All I have for Coldplay is respect.

[@misstekhead]

I remember when “Yellow” first came out it was expected they would be one hit wonders. Also, they were thrown in with an era of bands who were accused of ripping off Radiohead’s The Bends album. Anyone remember Travis and The Doves? I read way too much NME in the early to mid 2000s.

[@farhadchaudhry]

Travis, Doves, Keane, Snow Patrol. Even effin Feeder had 2 albums like that. Record labels pushed "piano pop-rock" onto the masses at the time.

[@misstekhead]

@@farhadchaudhry I completely forgot about Keane. I couldn’t stand them. As an American I recall magazines and music channels like MTV2 & VH1 trying to push them onto an American audience. It never worked out thank goodness.

[@farhadchaudhry]

@@misstekhead You touch on an important point I think. The difference between UK and US music scenes. I think in the US, they got enormous success with Snow Patrol on Greys Anatomy. OneRepublic was the US response to it. But the UK scene had moved on to Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs, Arctic Monkeys, Bloc Party White Stripes. I think this comes down to the difference of radio. The UK has BBC Radio 1. The US doesn't have anything comparable so similar music in the US has always been "indie".

[@misstekhead]

@@farhadchaudhry Very true. I loved the early garage rock scene of The Strokes, BRMC, The Hives and later the UK bands such as Franz Ferdinand and Bloc Party. I started off as a fan of 90s Britpop and in order to discover new music I got a subscription to NME. I listened to XFM online and BBC Radio. I was also lucky to have digital cable which broadcasted a channel called BBC America airing music shows such as Jools Holland, etc. I was always jealous that the UK music scene in general seemed to have more variety whereas America only ever payed attention to a few artists and bands at any given time. If you really wanted to discover music you had to go out of your way via word of mouth and the mp3 pirate trade.

[@farhadchaudhry]

@@misstekhead Yeah it's absolutely amazing to me to see the difference. I've lived on both sides of the pond. The contrast is stark. Especially when you consider it's the US that's initially more innovative. But the stars make their way to the UK and find greater recognition there. That happened with Hendrix. House music was born in Chicago. Techno born in Detroit. But popularised in London Amsterdam and Berlin. Then re-imported back as "EDM" nonsense. It's a little better now though. The internet has broken the hold of the record companies somewhat. Not in terms of charts yet. But definitely availability to find the alternative.

[@shank4578]

It isn't coldplay, it's the ppl who went wrong

[@basilhiary1072]

Goddamn rightttttt😔🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@zoericafortlewis274]

I agree, it's about widening the horizon, and being open minded. The world is constantly changing and so does people. And music is something more subjective, so yea

[@irreplaceabledm]

YES

[@PedroPauloAmorim]

It’s coldplay. It’s too loud

[@phoebexxlouise]

Clearly y'all weren't in grade 11 when Mylo Xyloto came out. We were all obsessed with it, especially Charlie Brown.

[@elizabethsalas9555]

mylo xyloto is a masterpiece

[@MimMdance]

When you listen to Mylo Xyloto you can feel the hope and almost see the colours within that dreamy sound. That got me into Coldplay for good.

[@headfullofmusic422]

i was in grade 11 and dissapointed to the max, nontheless saw them for the first time during that tour, on the same day i failed my driving test and maths exam, but hey it was all worth it

[@phoebexxlouise]

@@headfullofmusic422 wow I saw them live the same day I got my first job, maybe we switched fates

[@pizzaboys6627]

HOLY SHIT HAHA THIS IS ME

[@dommysullivan7978]

i love listening to this band and hearing their evolution over time! it really makes me think back to good times hanging out with my mate in a field and discovering nos. I loved pumping my lungs to the good beats of coldplay. Made me think about my papa, and his jaundis. I will never forget listening to Viva La Vida whilst I was with my mate. Another song that is great is yellow. Thanks Chris and the boys, (and by boys i include that incredible duet they did with james corden) like if your listening to the scientist with your dad

[@samantacarvalho8669]

As a Coldplay fan for most of my life (since I was a teenager and I'm almost 29 now) I'm glad that KZbin recommended this video because I agree with every single thing said in it. I think that Coldplay is more joyful (a.k.a pop) now because we already have so much darkness and problems in the world and the band is trying to make us forget about those things and just enjoy their music. I felt that with the "Every teardrop is a waterfall" dancing tune. I say this knowing full well that the first 4 albums are my favorites but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy some of their new music too. Unfortunately after Mylo Xyloto, I thought that every music was a variation of the other (or a mush, as said in the video) and I feel validated hearing someone else saying it. Haha There are a few songs I keep listening to, of course, but it's not the same band I learned to love and that's totally okay, they owe me nothing. With that said, I can't wait to attend their concert next year and, hopefully, look into Chris Martin's eyes and just say thank you for your work. 💞

[@Balfour.]

U2's Bono had a say: pop numbs you, makes you forget everything and enjoy - while rock keeps you real, makes you realize things are not right and do something about it. So there you go.

[@incognitofelon]

@@Balfour. The more realistic assessment would be there's a time and place for every emotion and you need a healthy balance of all.