Coldplay's new album

[guitarplayer on here too]

Mac's favourite current band has a new album "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends" out tomorrow. Obviously more Bunnymen inspired songs once again with the Porcupinish Indian strings on a number of tracks (but nothing like them at all). Despite Brian Eno's touches, a pretty bland album that follows on from the dull sound of X&Y and is only lifted by the pretty good instrumental guitar piece that follows the chorus and verses of "Yes". Still, it'll probably end up number one in the UK and US album charts. I just hope this Chris Martin-penned song on "The Fountain" is a bit more exciting.

[Kounelaki]

Eugène Delacroix is spinning in his grave.

[withahip]

I am buying it. Brian Eno produced it and I buy most anything he produces.

[JackT]

I am buying it. Brian Eno produced it and I buy most anything he produces.

Even if it's crap?

[withahip]

Even if it's crap?

Haven't come across much he has produced I consider crap.

1977 Ultravox! Ultravox
1978 More Songs About Buildings and Food Talking Heads
No New York various artists
The Pavilion of Dreams Harold Budd
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! Devo
1979 Duty Now for the Future Devo
Fear of Music Talking Heads
1980 Ambient 3: Day of Radiance Laraaji
Remain in Light Talking Heads
1981 The Pace Setters Edikanfo
1984 Dune Toto/Brian Eno
The Unforgettable Fire U2
1985 Hybrid Michael Brook
Wide Awake in America U2
1986 Power Spot Jon Hassell
1988 Flash of the Spirit Jon Hassell
Rattle and Hum U2
1989 Words for the Dying John Cale
Zvuki Mu Zvuki Mu
1991 Achtung Baby U2
Zooropa U2
1994 Bright Red Laurie Anderson
Wah Wah James
1995 Original Soundtracks 1 Passengers
Outside David Bowie
1998 Nomad Soul Baaba Maal
1999 Millionaires James
2000 All That You Can't Leave Behind U2
Faith and Courage Sinéad O'Connor
Now, Always, Never Sikter
2001 Pleased to Meet You & Wah Wah James
2004 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb U2
2008 Viva la Vida Coldplay

[insanejane]

I am buying it. Brian Eno produced it and I buy most anything he produces.

I thought he was rejoining Roxy or was that just a rumour?


Also, I mentioned this in another post............L.A. radio station is presently holding a contest. Prize is having Coldplay play at your house. Are they doing this all over the world and would any of you forum members want Coldplay playing at your house?

[Dr Cheese]

Zooropa was a pile of shite.

[JackT]

Haven't come across much he has produced I consider crap.

He produces it every day, just like the rest of us.

[guitarplayer on here too]

Personal opinion, but it doesn't rank as an Eno great. It has its moments -- some great percussion arrangements, a few of notable songs like Life in Technicolor, the U2ish Lovers in Japan/Reign of Love, Yes (bit that follows after the singing bits) -- and it is certainly much much better produced than X&Y and not as disjointed with the running order of songs, but it's nothing stunning and very much business as usual.

Here is the link via My Space for the album in full. I have no idea if you have to a member to listen to it.

Viva la snore?

[withahip]

Zooropa was a pile of shite.

Oh, oh, yeah throw the baby out with the bath water.





http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/art ... 1002234220

March 22, 2006, 11:10 AM ET

Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.
Contrary to media reports, Brian Eno is not rejoining Roxy Music for the group's first new studio album since 1982's classic "Avalon."

According to online Eno outpost EnoWeb, the reports are "untrue and just in-good-faith wishful thinking from the journalists -- Brian has no involvement with the band's current recording or tour plans. All that happened was that Brian popped in to visit the members of the group when they were in the studio."

[JackT]

I love his Talking Heads stuff.

[Dr Cheese]

Oh, oh, yeah throw the baby out with the bath water.

What you talkin' 'bout Willis?

[withahip]

What you talkin' 'bout Willis?

[tonywojo]

I am buying it. Brian Eno produced it and I buy most anything he produces.

oh i Wean pith

[withahip]

http://www.iheartmusic.com/cc-common/ne ... html?_show

You can hear it hear. I can't- cuz I use a Mac and the flip4 ain't working.

Violet Hill is wonderful. I think people feel guilty for liking warm, sing along music because we see in hindsight how stupid we were for taking The Alarm seriously.