Coldplay are they brilliant or a load of depressing rubbish ?

[andydingdang]

I really don't like Coldplay, I find there music depressing and repetative. I find not many people agree with me however, what is the general opinion?

[snapdarlich]

I think the'yve got a few good songs - but the variety isn't there...

I think they'll fizzle out soon!

[andydingdang]

I agree, every song seems the same. Starts out all slow and moany and then gets slightly lighter but still dull at the end.

[Craig007]

I didnt like Coldplay much before their last album but i have gotta say X&Y is the best album i have heard for a long time, it has changed my opinion of them greatly.

[CT]

Some of their stuff is excellent. Like 'Clocks' or that new one 'Talk' I think. I think Snappy has it just about right, but I can see them being around for a while.

[milkybarkid]

they're the biggest band in the world of course they'll stick around! they're original and Craig007 is right X&Y was an amazin album. coldplay 4ever

[luckyboy]

We've had this thread before.

Yeah liked X&Y too.

They're a good band not as great as some claim.

They're certainly not depressing.

[littleoldme]

I liked Clocks and Fix You but that's about it. On the whole, I don't find them depressing, just insipid and samey.

[tubeway]

They are OK but I wont be going out of my way to see what they are doing next

[andy-hughes]

They are a bunch of tree-hugging bedsit-dwelling trendy left wing sob whinging lentil steamers!

But don't let me put you off ....

[CT]

Good to have you back Andy. Not really a fan then?

[OBonio]

Really liked Rush of Blood to the head. X&Y is good too. Parachutes... ok.

Don't like them though. Bit namby pamby for my liking.

[youngsirjeff]

Well They are A bit of both, I don't think They'll fizzle this Year at least

[andy-hughes]

Thanks CT - how could you tell?

I was actually due to interview their drummer for the drum magazine I write for, but their Press Officer sniffily told me that it "...won't be possible this time ..." which doesn't break my heart - apart from the loss of the fee of course.

It's custom as an interview finishes for the musician to invite the writer to stay for the show. If I really don;t like the band, I make a polite excuse about having to be elsewhere for another interview, but I don't think I;d be able to stop myself saying "Actually, I'd rather stick a knife and fork in my genitals that listen to five minutes of your band's dreadful whining pseudo-emotional (he's off again!) violence-inducing aural pap!"

Of course, I wouldn't - I just don;t like Coldplay - doesn't mean they are in any way bad, they just don't do it for me.

I still want to get The Black Eyed Peas thoguh - Fergie does it for me in a BIG WAY!!!!!

[*ALFIE*]

Coldplay are great. But yeh, i do admit that they do sound depressing at times. I found that I need to be in a certain "mood" to listen to their music. And I don't mean being in a depressing mood to listen to them ! I find they are much better than most brit bands these days (that includes Oasis - sorry Oasis fans).

[Quizmonkey]

The Dire Straits of our time. Smug, complacent, unimaginative and unoriginal music for the masses.

[Philtaz]

A similar question was debated on here recently. Take a look at their album, download and ticket sales worldwide for your answer.

That many millions of people can't be wrong.

[Quizmonkey]

Millions of people can't be wrong??? No offence, but that's ridiculous! The Sun sells more copies than any other paper - does that make it good? Don't confuse popularity/populism with quality.

And it's not a question of being right or wrong, it's one of discernment.

[surfer mike]

So the millions who buy westcrap records are right then philtaz..they are absolutely fantastic!!!

[andydingdang]

The point they sell millions of records is not relevant. The question was is, the music depressing... I think if you listen to it then it is hard to say isn't. It is hardly uplifting or makes you wanna dance around and be happy. Basically they have made a load of money out of making people miserable.... :(

[CT]

Depends if you like that sort of thing though doesn't it. I don't mind this sort of stuff but it's not my favourite music. I've been told that some of the stuff I listen to is depressing. I don't. I'd stick it on any time for a lift. Just depends how you interpret it. Other people love it, and enjoy it. Personal prefence really.