I would add that a key element of CP getting signed was EMI becoming disinterested in 'Flashman', the band managed by Cerne Canning, who'd been demoing for Parlophone for 12 months. Coldplay supported Flashman at the Borderline in March 1999. Andy Ross (Food Records) had been pushing Miles Leonard to sign FM for months but as a result of FM having a stinker and CP a blinder (in front of Leonard and Woozencroft) the emphasis was switched to signing CP to EMI. True story. The rest is history.
Coldplay is aloud to mix things up a bit when they want... it doesn't mean that they're trying to play pop music for ratings. Viva la Vida (which isn't pop) isn't their only song (Cemetaries? 42? Prospekt? they seem like the slower "old songs) Their albums are continuously speeding up, but they haven't lost any quality, and they'll continue to make the"old" kinds of songs. Their music experiments with sound and it's all brilliant!!
Simon Williams is a hero. He got Coldplay and Keane to fame. Also, once, Coldplay and Keane played the same day, on the H&A I think... I wish that video was out there.
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they were so much better back then. he was a great singer with vibrato and great control. these days his singing is so bleeurgh. miss the old Coldplay.
Yesterday was 12 years from this gig =)
theheytherejulia 10 months ago
I would add that a key element of CP getting signed was EMI becoming disinterested in 'Flashman', the band managed by Cerne Canning, who'd been demoing for Parlophone for 12 months. Coldplay supported Flashman at the Borderline in March 1999. Andy Ross (Food Records) had been pushing Miles Leonard to sign FM for months but as a result of FM having a stinker and CP a blinder (in front of Leonard and Woozencroft) the emphasis was switched to signing CP to EMI. True story. The rest is history.
TelboyD 1 year ago
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NeSeTv 1 year ago
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they should all be shot.
oix 1 year ago
IS THIS A DOCUMENTARY OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT?
richi6006 1 year ago
Coldplay is aloud to mix things up a bit when they want... it doesn't mean that they're trying to play pop music for ratings. Viva la Vida (which isn't pop) isn't their only song (Cemetaries? 42? Prospekt? they seem like the slower "old songs) Their albums are continuously speeding up, but they haven't lost any quality, and they'll continue to make the"old" kinds of songs. Their music experiments with sound and it's all brilliant!!
mellyks49 2 years ago 3
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sorry about the typo, got music on the brain :)
mellyks49 2 years ago
Will Champion is as important as Chris, Jonny and Guy!!!!!!!
He's an amazing Drummer!!!
Coldplay for President the Best Band to date
oOoEMOoOo 2 years ago 3
@oOoEMOoOo they are all important but Chris is certainly the most important member.
LowleyUK 1 year ago
@oOoEMOoOo Sure.Will is one of the best drummers i have ever known.He and Matt Flyyn are my favorite drummers
DanielBS240 1 year ago
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his hair is the SEX!
I loveee Chris Martin
and Johnny Buckman
And Guy!!!
idk the other one... he's not as important
ohyesitslaura 2 years ago
Will Champion is important!!!
your an asshole
vicarexar 2 years ago 11
holy hell never seen this awesome
Tomahawk1505 2 years ago
"Nice hair" - Lol.
watsername93 2 years ago 2
Simon Williams is a hero. He got Coldplay and Keane to fame. Also, once, Coldplay and Keane played the same day, on the H&A I think... I wish that video was out there.
fluence51 3 years ago 22
@fluence51 Keane and Coldplay are my favorite things ever.
Perfectsymmetry18 1 year ago
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they were so much better back then. he was a great singer with vibrato and great control. these days his singing is so bleeurgh. miss the old Coldplay.
Coldacre 3 years ago
Age really can do that to you, you know....Sucks huh?
RubixRacoon2 3 years ago
Awesome hmm nice hair lol!
HappyGirlyGirl22 3 years ago 3