What Happened to COLDPLAY

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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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@St3veWK]

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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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).

[@braindeadidiot]

Fell of after overexposed​@@manboy4720

[@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?

[@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

[@WAVE0025]

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!

[@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..

[@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

[@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.

[@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 🤭

[@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.

[@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

[@DrSpaceman42]

@@JustMeESM basically?

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.😫😫

[@gabrielthefallen]

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

[@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???

[@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

[@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!

[@hansypants]

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.

[@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.

[@Scrunk194]

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.

[@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

[@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

[@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!!!

[@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

[@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...

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@alandadj1298]

agreed

[@nick_phi11ips]

@ImpishDCrealm bruh said artsy fartsy

[@mexicanpolarbear]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@harshSharmaaji]

ORPHANS OP

[@imseeinggeese]

guns slaps hard

[@christianhenry4525]

Trouble in town hits hard

[@niksbeats]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@CCFC_86]

Nothing happened to Coldplay they are still here and making music

[@imtm]

That's The problem...

[@CCFC_86]

@@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.

[@thanhla7080]

I no longer listen to any of Coldplay's recent works but honestly their first 4 albums hold a special place in my heart. "Parachutes" is a fucking masterpiece

[@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.

[@russodazonasul]

I never underestood why people liked them.

[@Alan_Wigz]

@@nasskhan4543 Thats because you have no taste

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@XeeGen]

It's ridiculous that the public sentiment on Coldplay is so warped that this has to be said in a apprehensive way.

[@Wackaz]

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

[@_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?

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@MrRandomizer42]

Huh? Coldplay is still loved by many people! They havent declined at all, most artists are selling less albums because of online streaming, but i’d say they’re as big as they always were

[@MrRandomizer42]

@Yoeri Tennis II fair enough, i guess there is always a bell curve

[@midastheunwise2423]

Still big, but not AS big compared to their early-mid 2000s success. They've definitely declined commercially, even if they're still bigger than the majority of bands out there.

[@imaginativeIdeations]

I’d have to disagree. Yes they are just as beloved as ever before, but a lot of fan’s left the scene after A Head Full of Dreams, as they didn’t like the new popish sound that Coldplay were going for. Now you could call those people fake fans as it were, however, I do still believe their fan base was at it’s biggest during 2011. No one I know listens to Coldplay anymore, but back in the day people mentioned them a lot more.

[@robmarshall9026]

Viva La Vida was their best effort. The critics messed up on that one. I'd argue Viva La Vida is not far off from being a cult classic. X&Y is solid and often overlooked, AROBTTH is a fantastic record and Parachutes is hyped up far too much, they really wear their influences on their sleeve on that record, it is rather comfy sounding though. All subsequent albums, aside from Everyday Life and a few moments on Ghost Stories and Mylo Xyloto are not up to their old standard but Everyday Life is the closest they've gotten.

[@fanpandatastic]

Someones in denial

[@aripocki]

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

[@kitefalk]

Feel like I’m the only one here who actually likes Mylo Xyloto. Love all their albums but this ones my favorite

[@yusufalraqi4903]

The blend between the first two tracks are something else

[@mr.jbr2701]

Nah man i love that album. Got me through shit

[@iliketrains3495]

I like it too. I discovered Coldplay in 2011 from Paradise being everywhere and I didn't like it, same for Princess of China but I really liked Hurts Like Heaven whenever it got radio play for a period of like a month. I didn't know the name of it until like 5 years later, but now Coldplay are one of my favourite bands and Hurts Like Heaven is in my top 10.

[@JoeJoeJoe25]

Same, my favourite track is "Don't let it break your heart"

[@hlumaxako6086]

Me too, it’s my absolute favourite album

[@shawshank.66]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@asteroid211]

I like bands that evolve over time, as long as it’s genuine and not forced.

[@magicbeam6821]

Yeah that was the formula for the first 4 albums.

[@mrsushicut]

Well the last seems really forced and all the same

[@eiilos98]

A band that evolved and still gonna evolve (and I'm gonna be there to listen to them) is Mastodon. I simply love these guys.

[@Embrod]

This is not evolution, it's clearly sold out for being popular. Totally regress.

[@RJrules64]

How do you judge if it's forced or not? Is it based on whether it appeals to you personally? Or is it that if something follows trends you deem it forced, which implies that no one can truly enjoy current trends and want to be a part of them (which doesn't make any sense because then why is it a trend?)

[@PopTartNeko]

Coldplay is great. They still are great. And I'm tired of pretending they're not.

[@niallhiggins2342]

They’re hit single merchants, their albums are absolute shite

[@BloodPromise8007]

@@niallhiggins2342 Nah.

[@akhilsastry9893]

@@niallhiggins2342 facts

[@rowan-priince1860]

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

[@gl1363]

Some bands literally lived with one hit in their entire lives and they are considered lucky. Coldplay has earned the right to do whatever they like or want and they don't need to care about anyone's lack of interest anymore.

[@joseprotacii4144]

1 fan fAll out of love from coldplay , 500 new fan instantly replaces..

[@lor13nplm]

@@joseprotacii4144 apparrently those 500 new fans are not really into actually buying their music

[@leob4403]

@@lor13nplm like they care, they are getting huge numbers on all forms of streaming, and if they wanted they could sell out arena tours easily

[@CWB342]

If they're set for retirement and theyre happy (duh, and idk) then they can do what they want.

[@wongijen9167]

Sometimes I'm surprised by how many iconic hits were written by those four

[@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

[@PianoVampire]

It's just that their appeal is becoming more selective

[@anamikajoshi8145]

The problem with music is everyone want the artist to be a commercial success even if that means for them to sell their souls and die inside!

[@PianoVampire]

Didn't anyone get the Spinal Tap reference?

[@imaginativeIdeations]

Dude this guy was oblivious to a lot of things and wasn’t putting things in context. If Coldplay did a concert, tickets would be sold out in seconds lol. They can still sell out stadiums faster than ever. Also, their album sales haven’t really been “declining,” it’s just because of the massive increase in streaming music online, as some other commenter already mentioned.

[@maestrogringo]

@@PianoVampire I got it right away!! I'm waiting for Coldplay's free-form jazz odyssey...

[@imaginativeIdeations]

@Luís Andrade Well said man.

[@isaacbuick3575]

‘Parachutes’ is such a beautiful album, unfortunately I like many others judged them on their post viva la Vida work.

[@ariahazelwood3842]

I sure hope it's not just me who actually really enjoyed Everyday Life...and literally every album they've ever put out 🥺

[@BryanTheBoring]

Not just you, I woke up early to watch “Live in Jordan”

[@JoeJoeJoe25]

@@BryanTheBoring yeah mate!..i even reserve the whole day just to watch the whole two part streaming (noted that i'm from another side of the world so their streaming of sunrise happen in the midle of midnight and i still waiting)

[@klutzyquill6858]

Everyday Life is such an amazing album. Definitely my second favorite, first being AROBTTH

[@srieser4203]

@@BryanTheBoring I still regularly watch "Live in Jordan", in always cheers me up

[@Pinkuchii-Pink]

Me and my brother love all coldplay song too!

[@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

[@spacha4099]

I feel like i'm the only person who likes both their older rock alternative and newer pop/edm songs.

[@yusufalraqi4903]

you're not alone

[@samuelvillalva1090]

Same bro, I just don’t get why some people like only their older music. All their music sound incredible in its own way.

[@vicksterhawk]

Ive loved everything they have done 👍🏼😁

[@gaboboca1973]

Yes you are

[@Johny_John_]

Same as me☮️

[@Mrbeads]

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

[@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.

[@StommelenGames]

Viva la Vida was just a perfect album. It doesn't matter if it got fewer prizes or copies sold.

[@ruthrhinier9595]

Totally agree! It was their masterpiece! Their "Joshua Tree."

[@marion957]

i agree, it is my favourite album of theirs, along side X&Y

[@AydarBMSTU]

A bit worse than x and y, but still great

[@ekkimukk2039]

Their best and most creative album without a doubt

[@callmeej8399]

I think it’s a near perfect album

[@d_payperbag]

I personally love Coldplay. The fact that they try and change their tune every now and again is fantastic and I hope they keep on making what they want to make instead of trying to appease critics.

[@shroobzzz]

Exactly! Like isn’t that kinda pigeonholing them to one specific genre instead of exploring their creativity? You know, gatekeeping their artistry?

[@d_payperbag]

@@shroobzzz yeah! I mean we're seeing artists that are slowly stripping the limits of genre definition. Releasing songs that are genreless, just music that are amazing to listen to. I don't know why people who seem to like coldplay want them to not change. That's our defining feature as a species our ability to rapidly change. Also, it's thanks to change and exploration that we get the music that we listen to.

[@charlottestreet3301]

Blink 182 tried to change there sound but bitchey fans hated it never even give matt skiba a chance. Also what else is expression about Coldplay is that thay have the same members when thay started in 1996

[@Gavlerz]

Chris has even said they’re at the point where they want to make the music they WANT to make. I don’t mind it at all. Their old music is always there, but the new stuff is good too. They’ve got music for all sorts of emotions and it’s great. AHFOD is a great happy album that gives you hope, Ghost Stories is good for when you wanna get in your feelings, and the old stuff is there when you just wanna vibe. Great band.

[@gavinmitchell1328]

Personally, I think one of the things that makes Coldplay so fantastic is their versatility in being able to fill all the gaps between true rock music and edm, how they span that musical spectrum almost effortlessly. They have so many different songs for different moods, and there's a song for almost every situation. They're great in so many different ways

[@imaginativeIdeations]

This is one of the best comments I have seen so far! I couldn’t agree more, hence why they are my favourite band.

[@benson8686]

This is exactly how I feel. I think people complain because they liked one or two of their albums and then complain when their sound changes. I like the constant evolution.

[@imaginativeIdeations]

@@benson8686 Agreed.

[@davidlucky178]

Yes, if we collect all coldplays album from parachute to newest album, there is so much different genres, songwriting style, mood, arrangements etc.. a music that fits every moment in life 😂😂

[@braedonsrantsmore2482]

I found their early 10s album the one with paradise on it I like that song I like some of their old stuff I do see how some may think they sound like Imagine dragons but they are still pretty different I do kinda of want them to team up for song or even a whole album if done right it would be Hella good

[@sovankhadka5826]

they've survived. 1 of the few rock bands that have experimented & adapted. Even won some awards after viva la vida.

[@sherwintavarez8539]

Lovers In Japan is probably one of the most beautiful rock ballads I've ever heard

[@ajca711]

This. I agree with this.

[@aadeshbaniya6182]

Mate. That song is never discussed anywhere. Absolutely love that song.

[@KTSpeedruns]

I would take Lovers In Japan over Don't Wanna Miss a Thing any day.

[@trackandhp7]

I love that song so much, so glad to see appreciation for it

[@BJU207]

It's my favorite song :)

[@divinexxvenus4959]

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

[@ganshoots]

tell me more about that

[@Astra_luna6]

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

[@audreygracie6605]

“Orphans” and “Broken” from everyday life are AMAZING. Not to mention the meaning behind the lyrics. Give them a listen if you haven’t yet!

[@imaginativeIdeations]

I wanna know, when i can go, back and get drunk with my friends! Oh I wanna know, when I can go! Back and be young again! You’re right.

[@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

[@Talhamid]

I don't think they ever went wrong. They do their own thing and never cared about how they're judged. For me they don't have a bad album and even A Head Full of Dreams is a criminally underrated masterpiece

[@kuddlecat]

Interestingly enough in an interview/documentary Chris kept mentioning he wanted to make the best of the best. He is a perfectionist and he does care about the reception of his songs

[@enrique2395]

Its like Kanye west said: some bands’s first album sounds exactly like their new album. Thats why bands die off. They do what the world wants rather than what they SHOULD be doing.

[@ravendarkjolls4028]

Music becomes a business and in order to sell you follow the demographics. A good thing I was able to discover Porcupine Tree, and almost everything from mainstream pales in comparison. Its nothing but 100% art. Pure creativity, technique and expression.

[@abhijitpai2409]

@@ravendarkjolls4028 once you get a taste of experimental/prog there's no going back.

[@ravendarkjolls4028]

@@abhijitpai2409 TRUE but for me you can always go back music is just music and so good music is good music no matter what form. A little dash of pop is ok in some instances and even Porcupine Tree dabbled with the pop form. But yes, progressive music really opened my eyes to how endless and limitless music and human creativity could be.

[@zostillmovingabout]

funny kanye west said that, given that he himself became irrelevant a long time ago.

[@Giulianeo]

While I appreciate this video, it paints the band as if they “fell off”, Coldplay still is the biggest band in the world, anytime they do have a tour they are completely sold out, and we are talking about arena stadiums.

[@imaginativeIdeations]

Exactly. Something else this guy was also oblivious to. Naysayers be naysayers man.

[@seanswinton6242]

No band stays on the top forever. Besides, in general people tend to envy success. They are phenomenal! Coldplay will continue be play sell out stadiums or any venue they choose. Critics gonna hate, but it's about their fans.

[@coolname9007]

Yeah i mean the last time I checked they had about 40,000,000 monthly listeners on Spotify

[@imaginativeIdeations]

@@coolname9007 That seems about right, but I once saw like 100,000,000 monthly listeners. My guess is that it was around the time a head full of dreams released, as Hymn for the Weekend and Adventure of a Lifetime both got over a billion views on KZbin.

[@Samdemaeyer]

Indeed

[@thesetruths1404]

Coldplay will eventually fizzle out as all bands do, but so far I really appreciate all the albums' songs through A Head Full of Dreams. Their last 2 albums were just okay.

[@chasingtheclouds]

I think it’s truly admirable that they’ve been working together as a band for over 20 years. My all time favorite album is Viva La Vida; I love all the experimental and exotic sounds.

[@RadioactiveSince1990x]

I love that album and have so much nostalgia for the time it released in.

[@alexmohamed9940]

Didnt even mention that a head full of dreams was their height selling tour ever

[@camilamoon12]

and it currently sits as the 5th highest grossing tour of all time actually :)

[@alexmohamed9940]

@@camilamoon12 ikr

[@anthonyneitzel3635]

@@camilamoon12 I was going to say that. They want to say they're declining but look at their tours and attendance compared to EVERYONE else in the music industry. Still the biggest band in the world.

[@yeetus1398]

@@anthonyneitzel3635 yeah. This video is trash, trying so hard to make Coldplay sound bad

[@kakashihatake6176]

@@yeetus1398 l dont think that you understood the video

[@Nick-fm5uv]

When a good thing goes mainstream somehow it’s an issue, which I never have understood. Just because a lot of people have found an appreciation for their songs doesn’t change who they are. I personally love how they’ve explored new sounds, and in my opinion still maintained a Coldplay sound. As an artist I can’t imagine how limiting it would be to only stick w/ the sound of your original albums. And now that they’re even working with BTS on their new album just shows their versatility and willingness to continue exploring new sounds. Really admirable.

[@mono8476]

I personally didnt like the collab (thought the lyrics were generic & melody wasnt interesting) but it grew on me after a few listens. It was interesting hearing the blend of korean & english. But i still think theres too much going on. Despite being a bts fan, i preferred the collab with selena

[@CoC_Lord]

The issue is they went from making really raw emotional music, to glossy and incredibly overproduced and basic pop

[@Itza-Me]

@@CoC_Lord Listen to the song 'Coloratura' from their new album. It's almost a progressive-ish song, it's pretty good and definitely not mainstream pop

[@CoC_Lord]

@@Itza-Me i agree that it’s not bad, but the stuff i liked about coldplay, other artists, especially radiohead, do it better

[@johnnydondisco2864]

@@Itza-Me that is literally the one example you can give from the album that is not overproduced compressed generic pop

[@mikhailsookoor9702]

The Parachuutes album is such a British sound, I can't explain it. It went away after Rush of Blood.

[@user-ez2qd3gu5v]

ColdPlay success is the connection of Chris Martin with the people. He's humble & kind.

[@linamars3292]

And hot 😁

[@user-ez2qd3gu5v]

@@linamars3292 and beutiful blue eyes

[@MonieMuse]

He’s also an amazing performer, Coldplay do the best concerts I’ve ever been to.

[@hasbilalfarelli8735]

Absolutely bro, how do you know if chris is humble? Hahahaha

[@hasbilalfarelli8735]

Yeah that's my idol singer&band personil.

[@adamg9523]

Lol ghost stories empty? The album is a masterpiece

[@imaginativeIdeations]

Agreed!

[@lolinthelife2]

No

[@ros91919]

exactly !!

[@adamg9523]

@GestahlianChocobot the lesser known songs are the best songs on it and the hits are decent too. It gets a lot of hate off critics but its a fan favourite. not something for the casual listener

[@ravh4881]

IKR! Like are you deaf or something? That's the only way ghost stories could feel empty.

[@ningthemchamayumebochanba1893]

Chris and the boys really don't care about ratings and album sales anymore, they really care about their satisfaction with the music the make

[@matinhosmatos]

The thing is they never aimed at sales, I don't think anyone trying to sell would come up with Parachutes or A Rush of Blood to The Head, they always did their thing but people change (and so does their music)

[@Wackaz]

'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'

[@JoshWomble]

I can't believe Ghost Stories was their least popular album because I LOVE IT and I'll just shuffle the entire album on repeat because I love all the songs on it and never get tired of hearing them.

[@lakeomne6535]

We love it too!

[@bajuyy]

Same! It’s literally MAGIC!

[@maryamausoro2127]

That is probably my favourite album!!!!!!!

[@TunciBalunci]

One of the most underrated albums ever in popular music

[@dynamelo8351]

Same here!

[@jessicaknoll7255]

You really started off as the prosecutor and slow-boiled to defence attorney so subtly that I really didn’t even realize you were doing it. Well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@lilflo36]

I absolutely love Coldplay. I understand tastes change, but I can’t change my adoration for a band that has helped me for over a decade now

[@DrewTubeDrew]

This is a fantastic discography analysis! Thank you.