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I bought X&Y and it is a pretty good CD. It's no Parachutes but it's still quality coldplay. ...the wheels started turning when I listened to "speed of sound".. Chris Martin belts "birds keep flyin' at the speed of sound to show you how it all began".. and I immediately want to counter with "you look so beautiful it hurts me slightly".. you know, Golly Sandra. The melody of coldplay's chorus and eisley's bridge seems suspiciously close... Did Coldplay subconsciously absorb elements of Eisley? I have my theories... Well, maybe just the one. "White Shadows" begins "when I was a young boy.." and my mind drifts to the Treetops... heh heh. I hope I didn't just cause a whole lot of trouble. _________________ ..Boy, he'd love to have a farm somewhere, keep some sheep... |
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Joined: 25 Jun 2004 | Posts: 15 | Location: San Antonio, TX
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i wouldn't say the best band in the world.. but compared to my other two options. the connections you made are possible, but i doubt it. _________________ www.myspace.com/benjones www.xanga.com/benjones70 |
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Joined: 01 Jan 2005 | Posts: 2930 | Location: Cali
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dunno.. but i do know coldplay s not the best band..a good one. but not the best. _________________ http://its-kitsch.deviantart.com/ |
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Joined: 22 Jan 2005 | Posts: 2278 | Location: sweet sydney,australia
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cold play rox. But I don't think they show bow down to Eisley. They've been rockin' longer then they have. _________________ ![]() "Speak when you are angry - and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret" www.purevolume.com/247 |
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Joined: 18 Oct 2004 | Posts: 618 | Location: San Antonio, TX
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Joined: 08 Sep 2004 | Posts: 1335 | Location: COLUMBUS, GA
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I actually had this conversation with my gf a little while ago, when we were first listening to X&Y. Forgot about that, but it's kinda funny. _________________ hello. |
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Joined: 23 Aug 2003 | Posts: 5978 | Location: Austin, Texas
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hakeber wrote: "White Shadows" begins "when I was a young boy.." and my mind drifts to the Treetops... Yeah that's what I thought. And if my memory serves me right Jon has a song that uses the same line. ![]() _________________ Power is only pain It’s probably better to have him inside the tent pissing out, than outside the tent pissing in. "Can we get control of an individual to the point where he will do our bidding against his will and even against fundamental laws of nature, such as self preservation?" -memo from 1952 Project ARTICHOKE ![]() |
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Joined: 19 Aug 2004 | Posts: 10565 | Location: Somewhere in the middle of nowhere
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Coldplay is so totally crouching at the feet of the greatness that is Eisley's music. Just like a lot of other bands are. I agree that the similarities are coincidental. Probably his subconcious working in creating the melodies. That does happen. I don't yet have X&Y but I do want to get it. I have the other two albums and even though this one, judging by various reviews, fails to impress, I still like Speed of Sound. Even with all the similarities to Clocks. _________________ Thistledown |
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Joined: 01 Mar 2005 | Posts: 4657 | Location: Melton Mowbray Pork Pie
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Joined: 08 Jun 2005 | Posts: 806 | Location: Perth, Scotland
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Coldplay is a great band.. but for me, ---- far too much "navel-gazing".... Meaning : lyrical content is all about contemplating their navel. just a tad to much introspection. and I do likethat in some bands, it's all in how you do it.. the emo thing... _________________ Myspace Artist Webpage |
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Joined: 24 Apr 2005 | Posts: 104 | Location: Los Angeles
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The boys of Coldplay have been the first to admit when they stole lyrics for X & Y. They themselves have touted their plagiaristic skill with a gusto usually reserved for when one is actually original. They very likely did steal the line "When I was a young boy," since Chris Martin used to sing "Tree Tops" during soundcheck when Eisley was touring with Coldplay. And as for the melody similarities, that might be more subconscious, but it's definitely noticeable. There should be a mashup. _________________ INTELLECT AND ROMANCE OVER BRUTE FORCE AND CYNICISM Smokemonster |
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all i have to say: "fix you" has brought me to my knees in tears. it says everything i've been trying to say. confused? read xanga. _________________ ![]() |
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Joined: 01 Jan 2005 | Posts: 293 | Location: Kansas
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