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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มี.ค. 2020
- This performance was recorded on January 23, 2020. We will continue releasing Tiny Desk videos of shows that had already been taped. In light of current events, NPR is postponing new live tapings of Tiny Desk Concerts. In the meantime, check out Tiny Desk (home) concerts! They’re recorded by the artists in their home. It’s the same spirit - stripped-down sets, an intimate setting - just a different space.
Watch Coldplay play "Cry Cry Cry", "Viva La Vida", "Broken", "1999" (Prince cover) and "Champion Of The World" at the Tiny Desk.
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March 12, 2020 | Robin Hilton -- Shortly into Coldplay's soundcheck, singer Chris Martin cut off the opening song, "Cry Cry Cry," right in the middle. His band had brought along a nine-piece choir, and he asked them to take "Cry Cry Cry" one more time. When one of the singers asked if there was a problem, Martin replied, "No, I'm just in f****** heaven right now!"
That feeling was obvious throughout the performance. Watching Martin at the keys, with the For Love Choir behind him and Coldplay guitarist Jonny Buckland at his side, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was the happiest day of his life. Laughing, bouncing to the music and playing off the crowd, Martin and company gave one of the most jubilant, uplifting and memorable performances we've ever had at the Tiny Desk.
Watching their gospel-infused take on "Viva La Vida," it was hard not to beam with joy; hearing their stirring cover of Prince's "1999" brought on a mass urge to leap up and dance. The entire set was a perfectly executed showcase of the band's creative spirit and love of community through music.
"Viva La Vida" was the only older track Coldplay performed, in addition to the surprise Prince cover. (The band had just performed at a Prince tribute show in January.) The other three songs - "Cry Cry Cry," "Broken" and "Champion of the World" - are all from the band's stellar new album, Everyday Life, which was recorded with some of the singers on hand for the Tiny Desk. Martin joked that, "In a very real way, they've Photoshopped our songs to be much better than they actually are." Whether or not that's true, for at least this one sunny afternoon at the NPR Music offices, the choir - and Coldplay's inspired reworking of its own music - felt transcendent.
SET LIST
"Cry Cry Cry"
"Viva La Vida"
"Broken"
"1999" (Prince cover)
"Champion Of The World"
MUSICIANS
Chris Martin: vocals, keys; Jonny Buckland: guitar; Denise Green: vocals; Shaneka Hamilton: vocals; Dorian Holley: vocals; Stephen Mackey: vocals; Lamarcus Eldridge: vocals; Lawrence Young: vocals; Surrenity Xyz: vocals; Tiffany Smith: vocals; Mabvuto Carpenter: vocals
CREDITS
Producers: Bob Boilen, Morgan Noelle Smith, Maia Stern; Creative director: Bob Boilen; Audio engineers: Josh Rogosin, James Willetts; Editor: Maia Stern; Videographers: Maia Stern, Morgan Noelle Smith, CJ Riculan, Jack Corbett, Melany Rochester; Associate Producer: Bobby Carter; Production Assistant: Shanti Hands; Executive producer: Lauren Onkey; VP, programming: Anya Grundmann; Photo: Emily Bogle/NPR - เพลง
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Whoever put an ad in the middle of viva la vida deserves to be fired...
Jamie Kilgore I thought the exact same thing😂😂
@@stickfigureslauralee good points, I also did mention Patreon as well. I don't have cable and spend most of my watch time on TH-cam so I think the 10 bucks a month or whatever it is is totally worth it. I then am a patreon member for a few channels as well. If you're all about anarchy then adblock is free and cancels ads :)
@@NosillaWilla but that's what TH-cam wants us to do! Or, they could stop being dicks and not put ads during the best parts of the video and everyone can be happy
Same here, usually i dont complain, but this One really cut my crescendo
I second that my brother
Remember when you could have this many people in a room? Seems like a lifetime ago
We took it for granted
This had me dead hahaha
the unexpected relevance of 1999...
The good old days😊
When we can get back to normal, this video is how it'll feel. Glorious, we'll get there
Chris' huge genuine smile/excitement when they cheer for Viva la Vida is so sweet. dude has played countless gigantic arenas but he still gets excited by a small room.
Theres warmth and special musical excitements when in playing in small acoustic settings like this. Pure happiness, both to singers and listeners. Gigantic christmas present
💯💯 what I noticed too how all of them light up huge smiles so happy so present , the power of music 🙏🙏❤️❤️
Why does everyone sound better on tiny desk? No auto tune, no editing, just their lovely raw voices and instruments. how it should be
I don't know but Chris Martin's lives performances always are amazing, the same as well as in the studio.
I mean apart of it is just josh Rogosin being such a good audio engineer.
Agreed, I love music stripped down. ESP today sometimes we overly produce adding too many voice synthesizers and layers on top , whereas I think the simpler the better, showcasing their true talent and gives a sense of realness of the human experience , authenticity, and something so powerful about a group coming together and jamming out live all with smiles fully present enjoying and feeling the music. The power of music is incredible ❤❤❤
It's like NPR has been saving this for when the world needed it the most
TOTALLY!
Amen
Most definitely 🙏🏻
Brb cryin
💯
Chris looks like a healthier Dr. House
Amazing 😂
He looks like a human Mark Zuckerberg
I was thinking the same thing!!!!
Juane I will never look at Chris the same way again
He looks like Sam Smith
5:41 when a room full of talented humans are harmonizing like this, it always brings a tear to my eye. Music is such a beautiful thing.
Music is a beautiful things man - Mac Miller
Wow this choir sounds heavenly. They are outstanding
They are beautiful
Famous backup singers, voice coaches most of them.
They give me goosebumps!!!❤
Whoever mixes sound for all these Tiny Desks deserves a Grammy.
👏👏🏻👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿
I found many concerts from tiny desk sounding better than their Tidal HiFi variant. Take Mac Miller for example.
This is the beauty of a live performance, a different experience
Josh Rogosin
you sir are 100% correct...a campaign should be started for whoever this person is
"OK LET'S GO, LET'S GO, LET'S GO.." Chris Martin being his own hype man is everything the world needs right now.
Oscar B only God knows how many times I repeated that part
@@iwillbungeejump Same!
I love it
Same! It's on repeat here, it's pure joy and harmony
Who's here after watching the Lewis Capaldi concert?
He makes the sound at 4:21 :)
thank you for the time lolol
I totally came looking for it and was blown away by the choir and the music too thanks Lewis lol 🫶 “Esk Oo Eh!”
The enjoyment that Chris gets just from getting to perform with others is the most palpable vibe ever ✨
I was just thinking about how this vibe reminded me of going to an actual Coldplay concert. The alchemy between people... It's the same feeling. They just make it happen and take everyone with them and tou couldn't resist it even if you wanted to!
I know some other bands can do this too but with Coldplay it's something else
Joyful 😊😊❤
Everyone looked so happy singing viva la vida together. I miss people.
i chokedT
i miss people too
So you're not introverts I see. I hope it gets better for you tho, sending my love.
I don't but i hope yall safe and happy
Right on Bro--good people and good music. They go together.
On the contrary I do not people in the slightest.
The female singer in the center - her smile is so contagious.
She living life to the fullest.
Denise Green
@@MoromoMusic Well, they could really be contagious. If you know what I mean.....!
I would marry her
Yeah she is gorgeous! :-)
0:00 - Cry Cry Cry
2:54 - Viva La Vida
8:07 - Broken
10:28 - 1999
14:37 - Champion of the World
Pin. Please.
faltó cloks
y yellow
no clocks :(
I wanted to see The Scientist
If you do anything in your life see Coldplay live it’s like tear jerking
I did last month and honestly it felt like a life changing moment it's hard to explain🥺❤️
Greatest concert I’ve attended. Felt like a religious experience
I saw them live just after Yellow released but they were still (I guess) finishing up the gigs they'd signed up for beforehand - because it was in a small church which could only hold about 150 people. I was right front and centre, I actually took some of Chris' plectrums right from his mic stand when he wasn't looking (I lost them somewhere along the line)
You can’t help but smile while listening to this version of Viva La Vida
Duuuuddeeeeeee I have goosebumps
@@darkeyiii bad day?
Allthejazz umm what?
@@darkeyiii you must have serious problems, fool..
Allthejazz lol u need to chill. If he really didn’t want to sing viva la vida he wouldn’t have taken the time to make a rendition w backup singers. There are artists who do get tired of the the songs they create, especially if they’re popular, but there are others who truly appreciate the great feedback they get from creating songs that are timeless.
Chris Martin is obviously having sooo much fun. It's a treat to watch.
Absolutely. Wonderful!!
They are all having a ton of fun, one of the most fun tiny desk concerts I've seen
This performance is definitely peak Tiny Desk. Every aspect of it is just perfect.
For all those who were wondering what Lewis Capaldi was talking about ill save you the trouble!
4:21 Your welcome!
THANK YOU!!
Thank you
Thank you!!
Thank you haha
Back singers: how much heavenly do u want our voice
Coldplay: yes
Chris Martin and the choir looking like they are having the time of lives. It's this intimate genuineness that makes these Tiny Desk performances so special... and this one especially so.
Thanks NPR ♡
So so happy you liked it!
Yes Thank you.
yes, it's the same playing field for all artists, it forces them to rely purely on musicianship and performative skills
@@DeepCrossing1 dude for reals
@@nprmusic o
Who else came here after Lewis Capaldi's tiny desk looking for this moment 4:20
Thank you!
Bless you LOL
hahaha thank you buv', was looking for it
Back up singers so beautiful, smiley & soulful voices 👍 😁
Angelic
Thank you - I was just saying the same as I watched us sing with glee.
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙏🏽🎼🎸🎙️
That black woman on the left is beautiful 😍
Imagine how sick of Viva La Vida these guys have to be after all these years... The choir makes the band look like they’ve been revived with a new energy. All smiles from Chris Martin!
Christopher Colwell something tells me Chris Martin isn’t the type to get sick of something. The mans got a real lust for life.
@@ztbt I'm with Zach. Chris has a pure soul and he's a light above all of us. He suffers with us, he's one of us but with that incredible talent and personality that's just amazing. I couldn't shed a tear with anyone but Chris Martin if he'd just be aside of me. It's something I couldn't tell about. Cheers guys, love from Chile.
@@GonzaloLara This sounds almost religious, lol.
100% man 100%
Singing " Viva la Vida" they can fill stadiums all around the world AGAIN.
"Cry Cry Cry" 0:04
"Viva La Vida" 2:53
"Broken" 8:10
"1999" 10:30
"Champion Of The World" 14:36
Rafik Zoubli Thank You!
Thanks
Gracias!
This is the comment I was looking for. THANKS!!!
❤
Chris has one of those voices that feel like a warm hug, and the choir is now the cozy blanket on top 😌
chris martin is just a musical genius. one of today's greatest song writers, musicians, and people on this planet. possible of all time.
Chris Martin is just a lovely person. The choir behind him is inspired and inspiring. This is what music is all about.
It's blackwashing
I love it
Boois Hoois how is it black washing?
And
Yeah no. It always all about his ego... another Sting.
NPR: Everybody please welcome Coldplay!
Chris Martin: Hi I'm Chris and we're the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir.
This once again proves that Coldplay is one of the best bands in history . Viva la Vida is truly one of Chris Martin's best written songs ever and makes you feel pure bliss .
크리스 마틴은 진짜 전설이다.. 노래부르는 모습이 너무 행복해보여서 나까지 희망으로 가득차는 기분
Yo creo que tu no me crees pero deseo lo mejor para ti,a veces me enojoa pero es con razón?¿ Onnooooo?¿ La primera vez todavia tienes que saber lo k paso
CHEERS to everyone watching lockdown or quarantine at home! let's all wave our sanitized hands in the air !
👋👋💪
and wave them like we do care 😍
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Cheers from Italy! For all of us it's a bad and hard moment, but I'm sure we'll get over it stronger than ever 😉
Italy is in our hearts and prayers, from your brothers in the Philipines. This too shall pass 🙏
God, that 'Broken' never fails to bring tears into my eyes....
Same here😂
It's amazing how in 15 minutes a whole good and happy energy was formed in the whole space. This is music, this is joy, this is Coldplay. 🇧🇷
0:03cry cry cry
2:54 viva la vida
8:06 broken
10:28 1999 (my favorite⭐️)
14:38 Champion of the World
YEONY디디 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 최애 1999 인갑네 ㅋㅋ 근데 저노래 어느앨범 이에요?
Sign Up prince 커버곡이요
The first and last song are My favourite of this set. 😊
Thank you.
Thanks for it!
This is what you want to see when you're in quarantine. Stay safe everyone!
cobwebsandstrange 💯💯❤️🥰
you too
Sending you a hug x
Agree with you. A big hug!!
Exactly. Nothing better than bringing a bunch of joyful musicians right into your living room to lighten up the mood. Art is crucial for survival. Hugs from me, too!
Just came back to listen to the "noise" at @4:22 that Lewis Capaldi was talking about in his Tiny desk concert.
I love everything about this performance! The gentleman in the blue hat behind Chris Martin is Dorian Holley. He sang back up for Michael Jackson 🖤
I'm so glad they recorded this before the world shut down.
Foi providência divina!
So lucky I got to hear it now, the choir is amazing, they are all extremely talented. The joy of being part of the music was infectious. I hope everyone is well, blessings and thank you all 🙏🎼🙏😘
Lol...👍🏾
@@hilarybee1797 I miss singing in a choir
Chris can do no wrong, he just understands melody and flow. Genius.
I'd be honored if some Coldplay & Chris Martin fans would take a quick listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of SKY FULL OF STARS and VIVA LA VIDA on my YT channel in tribute to quite possibly the greatest popular songwriter of the 21st century. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Thanks and RESPECT to 20 years of Coldplay.
idk, a lot of their songs are flat and boring.
@@buytheredcar Annnnnd that is a comment where you need to add at the end : "in my humble opinion" ;)
There's something magical about the tone of Chris's voice that makes me feel like everything's going to be alright, the universe is unfolding as it should ❤️
Holy bloody moley, one of the best Tiny Desks to date... that Prince cover 😍
LITERALLY
AGREED 💯
The NPR music staff are pretty lucky to get these shows all the time.
Right I want to work their just to go to these
My sister used to work in the same place but now she works at amother station, and she met a lot of different artists
there probably all under quarantined now :/
Don't think it's luck. They are veery skilled on what they do. The mixing on these videos is perfect
Lol you'd be surprised. They still have to work
Chris Martin sounds like butter, maple syrup, pan cakes and sun shine. The joy in his voice. So up lifting.
Perfect description!
2023 and I am still listening to this tiny desk master piece
I desperately wish I could get a recording of this video on vinyl or Spotify. This is magical on every level.
I say vinyl!
Chris Martin seems like such a ball of joy.
Oh my god the guy in the blue hat is Dorian Holley!! Amazing to see him involved! He was Michael Jackson’s lead backup vocalist on several world tour’s and vocal director on the This Is It rehearsals. This is awesome to see!
I knew his face looked familiar!!! Good catch!!!
Yesss! He's amazing!
Lewis Capaldi mentioned the "essscupit" at 4:23 and now I cant stop listening to it! LOL
Came here for this comment
I’m shaking from first second of this video. I didn’t know he is such a wonderful artist. I’m crying, I don’t know why. I just want to play piano. He reminds me how music makes life colorful.
the childlike wonder in Chris Martin's eyes is something special
That's the vision. . .
I was just admiring that! It’s awesome!
Absolutely loves what he does, isn't that awesome!
Indeed... more so these times
Its called drugs, try them
Man does this video show how good Chris Matrin’s voice is.
And man does the choir add so much depth to the songs.
Absolutely wonderful performance
that's when I like Coldplay again!!! :II
I'd be honored if some Coldplay & Chris Martin fans would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of SKY FULL OF STARS and VIVA LA VIDA on my YT channel in tribute to the masters of 21st century songwriting and production. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Thanks and RESPECT to 20 years of these legendary musicians.
I had no idea he could sing like this. 😳
Love Viva la vida, there's something about this song
The guy with the blue hat - I recognized him from being MJ’s backup singer in This is It :) knew he was a pro already
His name is Dorian Holley and yes, the man is a genius. He worked with Michael since the "Bad Tour" if I remember correctly.
Couldn’t stop the tears while watching this. Life has been so surreal and stressful lately and this just gave me hope in humanity.
Have you tried box breathing? I saw a Dr recommend it on TV to relieve stress, keep calm and as a form of meditation. I'm sure some exercises are on youtube. And if you're a Coldplay fan, watch their live concerts on yt, and Chris' interviews. I swear they will lift your spirits. If you want specific recommendations, just ask. Sending you love.
Same here. This was so beautiful
Same here. Finally tears are coming. Wanted to cry but couldn't. Stay safe and healthy 💗🍀
♥️ Love and light King
Nothing like Coldplay to lift your spirits. Take care, stay safe!
When people say they don’t like Coldplay, we all know they are missing out on love, joy, happiness, more fool them
I'm not a fan of coldplay and i think its okay for people to have different music taste
@@jordantandiary3031 they didn't say it wasn't okay, just that you're missing out :)
@@jordantandiary3031 I feel like Coldplay is an amazing band but isn't seen that way because they're "mainstream" which many entitled people automatically dislike as a result. But these guys have deadass masterpiece song-for-song compared to The Beetles/Pink Floyd....you name it.
Jordan Tandiary Coldplay is amazing
It's just personal taste. I guess many people would argue you are missing out by not listening to their favorite band. If we're not throwing hate at music we don't like , everyone could get joy and happiness without bothering others..
everyday life is such an underrated album. It's amazing, historical, sensitive and political. Coldplay always the best
I keep coming back to this performance because this is my happy place. Well done Tiny Desk, more please.
The background singers are the sound of angels ♥️
They really do! And guy with blue had was one of MJs backing singers for all his solo tours. Based on that all fabulous singers.
@@rikkicunningham984 Omgsh!!!!!! I just noticed it was him!!!!!!! Love that guy!!! Pretty sure he’s the one who sings Jermaine’s part on “I’ll be there” on MJ’s tours, correct??
Edit: never mind, he’s definitely not the one I’m thinking of, but I recognize him as one of the backup singers for sure!
Truly
yeah goosebumps
@@rikkicunningham984 I knew he looked familiar! Do you know his name? Is he the arranger of the pack? Looks like a sweet guy...
I feel like a freshly baked potato and Chris Martin’s voice is a chunk of butter slowly melting all over me
Kevin Frazer I felt this, deep in my soul.😆
Yes.
yummy
This is poetry
Preach it preach it!
Coldplay were perfect but the chorus is angelic 😍
This was truly art. The way all of their voices melded together was so beautiful. One of the best Tiny Desks hands down
Coldplay, Dua Lipa and now Sam Smith make my favourite performances on Tiny Desk.
He knew what he was doing when he put all them soul singers in there
Coldplay was one of the first bands I ever discovered when I was around 4-5, and being in my 20's now, this just feels so emotional. times were so good back then, I was so innocent and free. listening to Coldplay makes me feel like I'm still free.
The voices of the backing vocals are like a soothing bandage for our souls.
Tiny things like this are reminders of how beautiful life can be.
Yeah their lives performances do that, makes you realize life can be hard but has amazing moments too
I liked what you did there ;-) (tiny)
so are your words. There is beauty in being alive, should you pause and be fortunate to enough to let it in!
The girl in the middle just multiplies the beauty of this video. She seems to be extremely thrilled to be signing behind Chris and genuinely enjoying herself throughout the session with a gorgeous wide smile.
And she started 1999
Sou brasileira não te traduzi rsrs
She is absolutely stunning.
@@johnmininger7472 Agree. Couldn't take my eyes off her.
Denise Green is the lead singer of the choir
backing singers make it. They're truly amazing. Love this.
Very famous voice teacher in that group, some others i have seen singing with others ❤❤❤
@@lindajones9304 stevie Mackey right?
@@Hehe-xi8ln yes
I have always loved Coldplay (almost two decades now) but the addition of this amazing choir group just makes me tear up at every single song 💜
Mac Miller and Coldplay has the most tear-jerking performances on Tiny Desk
I just can’t believe my eyes.. Coldplay in tinydesk concert.. God bless NPR
Que buenas vibras me dió “Viva la vida” 👏🏻✨🇦🇷
This choir is INCREDIBLE. Brilliant idea to pair Coldplay music with the Gospel sound!
Bruh, that backup choir is giving me chills.
Every... single... time.
Chris is enjoying too much the fact that there's a chorus of outstanding voices behind him
You sound like Yoda.
Everybody would be so honored.
Warum schreibt ihr englisch?
@@joserodriguezrodriguez1906 because
@@dereinchecker9376 No I mean I love the english language. I don't want any trouble man just asking alright homie?
I enjoyed every one I've seen, but this put the biggest smile on my face. Especially Shine the Light on Me.
I heard this last week and I've already played it over and over countless times. I really enjoy harmonizing with the songs👍🏼
That’s one of the factors I felt in love with Coldplay for . Making money factors means that Coldplay has to produce a big amount of concerts in overcrowded stadiums with people crazily yelling and singing but THE BEST PERFORMANCES and style of Coldplay are glowing in small spaces/small groups of people and acoustic style , I love how the improvise during the patterns of the song making every some different than a concert before … hope they keep playing forever
gospel coldplay was not a mood I knew I could lust after during a pandemic, but I’m very very much about it
Please and thank you 🙏🏼
There’s a Forrest Gump joke in here somewhere.
The woman in the middle/ middle has the most infectious smile ever, lightens up this entire set!
Yes, indeed!
I started smiling for no reason
My first thought: I want to have her as friend. Love people with this attitude in life.
And she's absolutely gorgeous. That smile makes her even more beautiful.
She remind me of Sade🥰 absolutely beautiful
They sound better acoustically ❤️
I could tell Chris wanted to cry so many times how sweet
this version of "cry cry cry" is way better than the album version
andrew calvert agreed!!!
It happens quite often on tiny desk 🤗
Disagree. Good, but not so good as the original
Yes, he said himself that the choir successfully photo shopped their songs to be better than they really are lol
@@jrun2922 Chris is the sweetest person on Earth. He will always say things like that.
I can’t be the only one who prefers this version of “Cry Cry Cry”
Nope ur not powerful with the choir
That's how you know they just love the music. It feels like they told their backup singers to not just perform, but to enjoy the music with them.
This episode demonstrates the immense talent that exists out there. Every one of them incredible voices. Such amazing energy.
Except for the lead singer
😂😂😂
This is exactly what we needed in these rough times
Couldn't agree with you more Sam. Thanks NPR
❤❤❤❤
❤❤❤❤
Time's are going to get rougher, of course, but the grace we show ... like so evident in this 'concert', will help us make our way.
We're going to need collective faith and mutual strength.
I look at Cold play in a completely different way after this
@Paweł Adamowski I thought they were like a normal all American band like Maroon 5 and Owl City 🤷
@@karabotsotetsi5474 I have loved them for a long time. They are actually a British band!
ooof, I felt the same till a few months ago. Parachutes is great, listen to it start to end.
Kgalemela lenyatso has be been done.
amen!
Coldplay what can I say I love you all one of the greatest bands 💯♥️😊
I would LOVE to hear a full set with these wonderful back-up singers. Chris Martin and Coldplay, thank you for what you do!
Hands down one of the most legendary tiny desk performances ever. Gotta admit I was groovin throughout the vid
Ssing-Ssing is still my #1 TinyDesk ahahaha
Lynn Li Low yup
Lynn Li Low I’m more partial to Andy Shauf’s TinyDesk performance but this is beautiful too!!
Coldplay needs to make an album with these guys. Wow. The last song.
This group actually participed of the Everyday Life recording! :)
@@nathanbfccc6808 10
they did
They did its called higher power lol
ALL THE SONGS, YES? CHRIS MARTIN IS AN AWESOME FRONT MAN. THE ENERGY IS ANAZING!
Most brilliant songwriter of our time. God bless Chris Martin. I have been so in love with him since he started.
most days I come to this video and hit repeat on Vida La Vida... Thanks NPR and Coldplay!
i love that this moment will be on the internet forever. Let's go, mankind.
Internet will not be forever, and that's just a sad fact.
Jas Bataille of course nothing is going to be forever. However we can still savor the sweet moment internet can grant us, and I believe it’s more likely that mankind will die off before internet, unless someone else invents a “better” internet.
"And I discovered that my castles stand, on pillars of salt, pillars of sand". I've always thought Viva La Vida was a truly exceptional song, and I'm fairly neutral about Coldplay in general (very good early B-sides though), but my god that lyric has real resonance in the heart of a pandemic.
Michael Kennedy Have you heard Strawberry Swing? That song is amazing, brings me to tears
Yes Ger, I have; It has such a calming, hypnotic melody. I've got a bit addicted to Such a Rush recently. Might be because of the lyric: "Such a rush to do nothing at all, such a rush to get nowhere at all".
I've found most of Mylo Xyloto is doing the same for me right now (Us Against The World, UFO, Every Teardrop, Up In Flames). Coldplay do NOT get enough respect for their lyrics.
Ozymandias by Percy Shelley
I met a traveller from an antique land,
Who said-“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. . . . Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed;
And on the pedestal, these words appear:
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings;
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.”
No matter what in life, a choir always saves everything.
wow Champion of the world sounded soo awesome! Nailed the chorus!
Always wondered how Coldplay would perform a Tiny Desk. Simply amazing. They'll be forever getting a lil space in my heart.
Sarahí Aguilar amen
So glad you liked it!
Tiny heart concert :D