Go away, Coldplay

I’m so sick of Coldplay, and, in particular, I’m annoyed that their new song, “Viva la Vida,” keeps getting stuck in my head, because the iPod/iTunes ad that features it has been running incessantly during the NBA Finals. I’ve never liked Coldplay, mostly because I already hate U2. More than ever, especially in that ad, Chris Martin seems to be channeling Bono.

I am apparently not the only one who has noticed this. When I read the Houston Chronicle headline, “Coldplay Channels U2 on New Album,” I remarked to Dan that it could have been an Onion headline: how does this represent a new direction for Coldplay? Well, whatever — the Finals should be over tonight anyway, which will mean less exposure to Chris Martin’s annoying chest-patting and Jesus-like arm-spreading.

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Dan
June 17th, 2008 09:13
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Andy Gill, writing in The Independent about Brian Eno’s involvement in Viva La Vida:

One can only wonder how many musclebound oafs were required to carry the cheque that persuaded Eno to produce Coldplay’s new album. I mean, given his rarefied cultural tastes, surely it can’t have been the project highest on Eno’s wish-list? And what with all the U2 royalties, he couldn’t conceivably need the money.

The rest of the article is great as well, particularly for Coldplay-haters: “the sonic consistency of wilted spinach,” e.g.
kelly
June 22nd, 2008 20:34
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Um, FYI, Coldplay is great. I’ve already dowloaded Viva La Vida and it’s awesome. Wish the whole album was available! We seriously need to work on your taste in music.

Go away, Coldplay

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