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Chris Martin (Coldplay) Speaks on Pearl Jam...

PJ & BomptonPJ & Bompton Posts: 92
edited November 2008 in The Porch
hopefully this will ease peoples minds about hating Coldplay...

from the new rolling stone, Chris Martin about Coldplays live show...

"There's no question that, at the moment, we're better live than we've ever been. Not quite as good as Pearl Jam, but we're getting there"
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  • Oz JammerOz Jammer Posts: 9,858
    At least he knows greatness when he sees it. Every performer should take a leaf out of Pearl Jam's book.
  • Marie CurieMarie Curie Posts: 1,250
    Cool... Still can't stand Coldplay though
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  • Oz JammerOz Jammer Posts: 9,858
    Marie Curie wrote:
    Cool... Still can't stand Coldplay though

    Agreed. They're like a manic depressive U2
  • giventofly0812giventofly0812 Posts: 218
    cant stand em either, but at least he knows what hes talking about
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  • NortheasternPJNortheasternPJ Posts: 18
    Chris Martin was at MSG this year right next to the 10c section. He's apparently a pretty big fan.
  • ItIsEvolutionBabyItIsEvolutionBaby Posts: 397
    Chris Martin is very respectful.
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  • eldermanelderman Posts: 180
    "not quiet as good as Pearl Jam but we're getting there"..........................
    THEY WILL NEVER EVEN GET CLOSE!
  • bazzerbazzer Posts: 3,099
    Oz Jammer wrote:
    Agreed. They're like a manic depressive U2
    More like depressive depressive...
  • G ForceG Force Posts: 1,393
    PearlJamPatriot wrote:
    Cool. I like hearing opinions of Pearl Jam from other artists.

    Double same. I like coldplay...but don't love most recent album. I definitely don't have anything negative to say about Chris or them. They're pretty cool.
  • Surf RiderSurf Rider Posts: 813
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EttMk3obSJE


    Dude likes his Pearl Jam.
  • bazzerbazzer Posts: 3,099
    bazzer wrote:
    More like depressive depressive...
    I felt bad for being so negative.

    Agree with others' opinion that it's cool to hear nice things about the guys from other bands. Shouldn't have put them down, different strokes for different folks and all that...
  • Indifference71Indifference71 Posts: 14,834
    elderman wrote:
    "not quiet as good as Pearl Jam but we're getting there"..........................
    THEY WILL NEVER EVEN GET CLOSE!

    I hate this attitude around here. This guy says something praising PJ and you gotta be negative and knock him.
  • homeratbathomeratbat Posts: 219
    Indifference71 wrote:
    I hate this attitude around here. This guy says something praising PJ and you gotta be negative and knock him.

    coldplay is a good band a lot of people can't give other bands credit...thank god pj can!
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Indifference71 wrote:
    I hate this attitude around here. This guy says something praising PJ and you gotta be negative and knock him.
    Agreed.
    It is like some pissing contest about who can pretend to be the coolest by hating the "band to hate" of the moment.
    I love Coldplay and would NEVER kick Chris out of bed for eating crackers. :)
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  • muiren77muiren77 Posts: 3,511
    sweeeeeet:)


    they're my 2nd favorite band...
    what is essential is invisible to the eye

    apparently, 07162056 is THE date...
  • McCready00McCready00 Posts: 371
    just wanna say that I've seen Coldplay some months ago and they gave a really good show.

    For many people over here, it is just cool to hate Coldplay... like it used to be with Creed.
    -"it's times like these you have to ask yourself, "what would mike mccready do"
  • gozzo5058gozzo5058 Posts: 611
    PJ & Bompton wrote:
    hopefully this will ease peoples minds about hating Coldplay...

    from the new rolling stone, Chris Martin about Coldplays live show...

    "There's no question that, at the moment, we're better live than we've ever been. Not quite as good as Pearl Jam, but we're getting there"

    cool...credit where credit is due
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  • TallGuyCMTallGuyCM Posts: 328
    I went with my little brother to see Coldplay here in LA in July...let's just say they have a LONG way to go before they're up to PJ's standards as a live band.

    I mean, if you like $85 tickets for crappy seats and a mere 90 minute show, then Coldplay's great!

    If you like a virtual karaoke feel at a concert due to backing tracks being used on 80% of the songs, then Coldplay's great!

    And if you like bands who all but completely ignore their 1st album that made them famous (aside from a half-baked acoustic version of "Yellow" in the audience), then Coldplay's great!

    I don't care who you are, or how early your bedtime is. Once you have 3+ albums of material to pull from, give your fans a 2 hour show.
  • RiotAct10RiotAct10 Posts: 1,618
    I do like Coldplay. I am not a huge fan, and I have not really gotten into their last couple of albums, but what I was going to say is... I worked at a concert venue for three summers, and out of all the shows I worked, I truly believe Coldplay put on the best show. So,.. just saying.
    words seem so out of place.

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  • yielderyielder Posts: 160
    Saw them again early this month and they rocked !!!
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  • DEMON CLEANERDEMON CLEANER Posts: 242
    he was sitting next to my wife and i at the 2nd msg show and was surprised we travelled all the way from uk to see pearl jam,he admired our dedication!
    im not a fan of coldplay at all and are very hyped up in the uk but what a gentleman he was and what impressed me is that he knew most of the pj songs rocking out to most of the set.
    COYS!
  • SoonForgotten2SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
    I've seen Coldplay several times, the last two of those being for free. The first was their free Brixton Academy gig where Chris accidentally broke a 1966 Gibson ES335 and then gave it to me! The second time was a couple months later at a BBC Radio gig in front of 250 people. Because there was no big stage set-up we actually got a bit of spontaneity from them. They're a good live band and they've gotten better, but I agree about the fact that they should be putting on longer gigs. I enjoy the music and all that, but I won't be going to any of their £50 per ticket (not GA!!) gigs here in December. It's just a bit too predictable and over-produced.

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  • faithful2youfaithful2you Posts: 779
    Indifference71 wrote:
    I hate this attitude around here. This guy says something praising PJ and you gotta be negative and knock him.
    Most people on here think it's cool to knock bands that have a hint of mainstream in them.
    No wonder people hate PJ fans.

    Wouldn't surprise me if 90% of The Who/Tom Petty/Neil Young/etc fans hate PJ
    Like a word misplaced...nothing said...what a waste
  • maccimacci Posts: 1,057
    How can ya not like PJ!? Not like I am biased or anything. ;)

    Thanks for posting.
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  • Steve DunneSteve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    his wife used to be hot.
    I love to turn you on
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 92,115
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    his wife used to be hot.

    *pics
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,078
    coldplay is good band
    first two records were great and the third was pretty good
    the "new" one is just awful though-very disappointing

    lose the production Chris and go back to writing cool melodies
  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    I dislike Coldplay, not because it's 'cool' to hate them at the moment (i didn't realize this)... I just dislike them because I don't prefer their music. To me a lot of it sounds the same and I just don't really like the vibe I get when I hear them. I saw them on SNL the other night and thought it was kind of corny and the song they played first kind of annoys me, mostly because it sounds similar to one of their earlier hits. I respect them as musicians and I understand the appeal, I just don't care for them musically.
  • Hawk123Hawk123 Posts: 2,044
    I don't mind coldplay, just Chris Martin is so annoying to watch when performing.
  • violetpsychevioletpsyche Posts: 122
    That's a nice thing of Chris Martin to say, although I've never been a Coldplay fan. Nothing to do with 'being trendy' or whatever, they just don't appeal to me (similar reason to the one I gave in the Counting Crows thread - too miserable and mopey for me). I've just had a thought that may have unfortunately negative implications for the greatness of my favourite band: should I trust the judgement of an individual who named their child after a fruit? :D
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