a observation on Coldplay

Great band …

Fist CD was fantastic

It's an old story ... if you could just freeze chemistry. REM, U2, even the Stones seem to put way too much effort into writing/recording the more time tics on. Springsteen’s new attempt at “getting back to his roots” is dismal in comparison to Nebraska, Asbury Park or Darkness. Nothing against any of them … just an observation. I keep buying the music so I’d be a hypocrite to diss on them all too much.

Maybe it’s transcending from starvation to caviar … Hamm’s to Dom Perignon?

Looking forward to seeing Coldplay live – maybe this summer.

That's why they are famous and selling albums. They make good music.

Although so is Ashley Simpson -- there goes my theory.

Cold Play, Green Day, Linkin Park, etc. are all bands that take what they do seriously, and it shows in their music. Others tend to just find riffs that sound good, add a gimmick, and hit the charts.

I agree about the ethics thing. If you judged a persons personal life instead of listening just for the music part, you wouldn't have much to listen to.

"In comparison to a record like The Bends or even OK Computer they are nowhere"

At last ... that's what I have always thought. I don't particularly care for the newer Radiohead albums, but I am shocked at the attention Coldplay receive. To me they are an above average pop band, but their contributions to music pale alongside Radiohead.

The only reason I think that Coldplay have received so much attention is because of a dearth of competition.

I love thier first cd and currently enjoying thier latest cd. I especially like the track " The Scientist"!

Yup, what Ben says.