it's a concept album. the album is linked to a series of comics about the story of a character (Mylo Xyloto) in a distopia world. each music is related to an episode of the comics so it makes sense that each song is a little different.
I think the album being inconsistent is actually better because if all the songs were as energetic and pop sounding as the first few songs, it would get kind of boring. I like the touch of the acoustic in Us Against the Word and the simple piano in Up in Flames. It balances out the album. I think you just need to give them a few more listens to truly enjoy them. Definitely my top two favorite albums from them
so the story with this album is that they were originally going to do an all acoustic album (I think it was called The Wedding Album), hence why the songs like Us Against the World, UFO, and Up in Flames sound kinda out of place They decided to do something else and instead made it an art-rock/pop-rock concept album that tells a story about two characters named Mylo and Fly IIRC, and the album is essentially about their relationship in a way. It's about how a villain is trying to silence music, color, and overall fun vibes (Villain's named Major Minus - hence why his song is about watching you) a lot of people who were fans of early Coldplay tend to say that this or XY are when they start to 'go from their roots' and tend to not like or be disappointed with what comes after. I personally liked the vibe of the album. I just like all the albums in general, but to each his own. The next album is gonna be kinda sad/down since its when Chris and his wife got a divorce and the album was his way of getting through it in a sense
@@saitamagoku3006 Ghost Stories is also good, but mostly because I really, really like A Sky Full of Stars. Like, it might be my second favorite song of theirs (behind Viva La Vida obvs). Magic is also a good track.
So you mainly like the popish albums ? thats fine but I just dont feel like they have the Coldplay feel that the original albums had not that its bad but I dont feel the songs are as iconic to me
@@jackbauer5455 I was too young for Coldplay when they were doing their classic stuff. I grew up on Viva La Vida, Sky Full of Stars, Magic, and Every Teardrop is a Waterfull. Those are the songs that made me love Coldplay.
I think some of the album's songs were originally for a musical called Mylo Xyloto that, because of time constraints, ended up being a comic book as a "bonus" to this album. I love the first part of the album (although it took some time for it to grow on me). The second part sounds like a bunch of filler tracks to reach the 40 minute mark. I love Major Minus, though.
@@KnightReacts yeah! You must watch the movie Live 2012 from Coldplay, it's about Mylo Xyloto world tour... The MX era was spectacular, especially Hurts Like Heaven live
This album has grown on me over the course of few months (like 6 or 7 months). I keep coming back to it cause just PERFECT. Nothing is too bad for me on this record, tbh, absolutely NOTHING When I feel bad, I listen to Mylo Xyloto. When I need some good vibes, I listen to Mylo Xyloto
@@KnightReacts I guess I get why Princess of China might be off putting. It’s more a personal like for me than an objectively perfect song. I do think Every Teardrop is a Waterfall is an actual masterpiece though. It just fills you with emotion. When you get to “Up&Up”, that’s a song that has a similar sort of vibe imo. And both are some of their best on their album.
13:50 well that’s because you’re looking for the wrong theme. There’s no defined pop theme. It’s a concept album about an underground revolution in a dystopian society through graffiti art and music. I would suggest giving it another try without having a pop album expectation.
This album is really really good. There’s like one or two mids, but there are some absolute gems. Hurts like heaven, Charlie Brown, every teardrop is a waterfall just to name a few.
Yeah I'm MASSIVE coldplay fan but after viva la vida be prepared for all the albums to go downhill from here🤦♂️sure you will get the odd good song but not the absolute gold every track was in the first 4 albums 🤷♂️
@@Jabberwocky415 apart from coloratura,which is 1 of the best songs they have done in decades,music of the spheres is absolutely awful and I mean AWFUL
@@bryangray936 I mean, I’m not a huge fan of the album as a whole. But My Universe and Higher Power are both such exceptional vibes. I have to smile whenever I listen to them. Just wish the whole album was as good as those two.
it's a concept album. the album is linked to a series of comics about the story of a character (Mylo Xyloto) in a distopia world. each music is related to an episode of the comics so it makes sense that each song is a little different.
I think the album being inconsistent is actually better because if all the songs were as energetic and pop sounding as the first few songs, it would get kind of boring. I like the touch of the acoustic in Us Against the Word and the simple piano in Up in Flames. It balances out the album. I think you just need to give them a few more listens to truly enjoy them. Definitely my top two favorite albums from them
so the story with this album is that they were originally going to do an all acoustic album (I think it was called The Wedding Album), hence why the songs like Us Against the World, UFO, and Up in Flames sound kinda out of place
They decided to do something else and instead made it an art-rock/pop-rock concept album that tells a story about two characters named Mylo and Fly IIRC, and the album is essentially about their relationship in a way. It's about how a villain is trying to silence music, color, and overall fun vibes (Villain's named Major Minus - hence why his song is about watching you)
a lot of people who were fans of early Coldplay tend to say that this or XY are when they start to 'go from their roots' and tend to not like or be disappointed with what comes after. I personally liked the vibe of the album. I just like all the albums in general, but to each his own.
The next album is gonna be kinda sad/down since its when Chris and his wife got a divorce and the album was his way of getting through it in a sense
I like that there’s a story to it but it felt very sloppy and had very little coherence through the album unlike the first 4 albums
UFO didn’t become much because it transitions into Princess Of China. The whole album is supposed to be listened to in one
This is actually maybe my favorite Coldplay album, kinda tied with A Head Full of Dreams.
viva and ahfod are my favourite
@@saitamagoku3006 Ghost Stories is also good, but mostly because I really, really like A Sky Full of Stars. Like, it might be my second favorite song of theirs (behind Viva La Vida obvs). Magic is also a good track.
@@Jabberwocky415 from ghost stories I really like sky full of stars, o, ink and magic but other songs are all good
So you mainly like the popish albums ? thats fine but I just dont feel like they have the Coldplay feel that the original albums had not that its bad but I dont feel the songs are as iconic to me
@@jackbauer5455 I was too young for Coldplay when they were doing their classic stuff. I grew up on Viva La Vida, Sky Full of Stars, Magic, and Every Teardrop is a Waterfull. Those are the songs that made me love Coldplay.
I think some of the album's songs were originally for a musical called Mylo Xyloto that, because of time constraints, ended up being a comic book as a "bonus" to this album. I love the first part of the album (although it took some time for it to grow on me). The second part sounds like a bunch of filler tracks to reach the 40 minute mark. I love Major Minus, though.
Mylo Xyloto is a great album, but it was actually writed for playing massives concerts, in stadiums and definitely was for play live in
Makes sense it does have a stadium feel too it
@@KnightReacts yeah! You must watch the movie Live 2012 from Coldplay, it's about Mylo Xyloto world tour... The MX era was spectacular, especially Hurts Like Heaven live
Highlights for me: MX/Hurts Like Heaven, Charlie Brown, Don't Let It Break Your Heart, Up With The Birds.
Bonus: Moving To Mars
This album has grown on me over the course of few months (like 6 or 7 months). I keep coming back to it cause just PERFECT. Nothing is too bad for me on this record, tbh, absolutely NOTHING
When I feel bad, I listen to Mylo Xyloto. When I need some good vibes, I listen to Mylo Xyloto
I think half of the songs in this album are quite good.
This album definitely grew on me alot :)
MY FAVORITE ALBUM OF COLDPLAY
More so than VIva la vida, Parachutes or X&Y ? This album is great but I dont know if it can match those musically unfortunately.
Charlie Brown, Every Tear Drop, Us Against the World, Major Minus are Diamonds
I would give Every Teardrop is a Waterfall and Princess of China both diamonds.
I was defiantly harsh with thoughts songs but at most I would say they are a W since they have their flaws in correlation with the album
@@KnightReacts I guess I get why Princess of China might be off putting. It’s more a personal like for me than an objectively perfect song.
I do think Every Teardrop is a Waterfall is an actual masterpiece though. It just fills you with emotion. When you get to “Up&Up”, that’s a song that has a similar sort of vibe imo. And both are some of their best on their album.
I love coldplay so much
13:50 well that’s because you’re looking for the wrong theme. There’s no defined pop theme. It’s a concept album about an underground revolution in a dystopian society through graffiti art and music. I would suggest giving it another try without having a pop album expectation.
Bruh major minus is the one of the only tracks I come back to, the payoff at the end is epic
its one of those songs that sounds 100 times better when played live.
Nah stop hating on UFO
“Bullets fly, split the sky. But that’s alright, sometimes sunlight comes streaming through the holes” is beautiful imagery man
This album is really really good. There’s like one or two mids, but there are some absolute gems. Hurts like heaven, Charlie Brown, every teardrop is a waterfall just to name a few.
You're tripping on major minus. It's the best song on the entire album
12:30 in prospekt's march ep (viva la vida era) in song lost+ (modified lost) they have jay-z on feature
What’s your rating now?
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Mylo xyloto/ hurts like heaven are the best songs ever to hear live you should definitely react to them
Coldplay - Hypnotised (Official Lyric Video), Talk (Official Video), Everglow (Alternate Music Video)
React please.💙💙
Really really dislike the rating system. And the review
Thanks for watching :)
Yeah I'm MASSIVE coldplay fan but after viva la vida be prepared for all the albums to go downhill from here🤦♂️sure you will get the odd good song but not the absolute gold every track was in the first 4 albums 🤷♂️
I would say it really goes down hill starting from the Every Day Life album.
@@lucasargandona4658 the Singles off Music of the Spheres are actually amazing though imo. My Universe is an excellently written song.
@@lucasargandona4658 na cmon now that album is trash but waaaaaaay better than their latest music of the spheres 🤦♂️
@@Jabberwocky415 apart from coloratura,which is 1 of the best songs they have done in decades,music of the spheres is absolutely awful and I mean AWFUL
@@bryangray936 I mean, I’m not a huge fan of the album as a whole. But My Universe and Higher Power are both such exceptional vibes. I have to smile whenever I listen to them. Just wish the whole album was as good as those two.