Coldplay 2015

[Mezhyp1]

where has this coldplay 'thing' come from and what day are they meant to be playing?

What stone have you been under? Can I borrow it?

It's just came from nowhere in the headliners thread, just making it up really, I'm sure Russy is responsible...

[russycarps]

http://m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/6611998

Pays to be best mates with the Eavis' eh... Becoming as regular as Biggles Wartime Band! Poor choice imho.

look at the comments, this c**t is everything that's wrong with the festival now

Keith Ledge

Coldplay would be bit of a let down, I think that people expect true legends with superstar status to be the Saturday Night headline act. I personally like to see either AC/DC or Pink Floyd playing that slot.

[russycarps]

Oh another let's slag off Coldplay thread. Yawn...

coldplay superfan detected.

Signature confirms: first glastonbury 2005, when surprise surprise coldplay were headliners.

[EZYSEY]

If anyone were to commit suicide at Glastonbury this year it would surely be during Coldplays set. If the Foos and Coldplay are Friday/Saturday headliners then i'll partying in the south east corner earlier than I anticipated.

[The Placid Casual]

The Scientist

In My Place

Yellow

Shiver

Clocks

Politik

I think that's all I like by them, so no, I'll avoid this one. I have seen them before though (used to be a fan) and they are an impressive live act, so if you're into that sort of thing, go and see them

[The Placid Casual]

If anyone were to commit suicide at Glastonbury this year it would surely be during Coldplays set. If the Foos and Coldplay are Friday/Saturday headliners then i'll partying in the south east corner earlier than I anticipated.

Even when The Chemical Brothers and Sigur Ros are on the other stage?

[russycarps]

The Scientist

In My Place

Yellow

Shiver

Clocks

Politik

I think that's all I like by them, so no, I'll avoid this one. I have seen them before though (used to be a fan) and they are an impressive live act, so if you're into that sort of thing, go and see them

Presumably they will only play 1 or 2 of those at most, as they've done loads of albums since then.

[ghandi]

Let's get it right, Parachutes was a great album, they haven't reached those heights since, imo . They've had some solid albums but Parachutes is a classic from beginning to end not a bad track, i was a fan but no longer, i have seen then at Earls court, Crystal Palace in 2005 and at Glasto, the latter in 2010 was amazing, but there it ends and i have seen them done that and moved on.

[russycarps]

Let's get it right, Parachutes was a great album, they haven't reached those heights since, imo . They've had some solid albums but Parachutes is a classic from beginning to end not a bad track, i was a fan but no longer, i have seen then at Earls court, Crystal Palace in 2005 and at Glasto, the latter in 2010 was amazing, but there it ends and i have seen them done that and moved on.

when was the last time you listened to parachutes out of interest? I only ask because I sort of would have agreed with you (perhaps in not quite so glowing terms...) but I played it yesterday for the first time in years and it's much shitter than I had thought

[The Placid Casual]

Presumably they will only play 1 or 2 of those at most, as they've done loads of albums since then.

Good point, I saw them on the Viva La Vida tour, so I can imagine the setlists have drastically changed since then. Had a little look at their most recent setlists, and was surprised to see Yellow dropped

[ghandi]

when was the last time you listened to parachutes out of interest? I only ask because I sort of would have agreed with you (perhaps in not quite so glowing terms...) but I played it yesterday for the first time in years and it's much shitter than I had thought

Not for a while Russy, though i do catch tunes from it every now and then. Agreed it may sound " dated"? I still like it though, though most of their earlier stuff has been so overplayed in the past it may just seem 'shiittier" to you now.

[EZYSEY]

Even when The Chemical Brothers and Sigur Ros are on the other stage?

Na, then i'll be at the Chems Sigur Ros not my thing.

[danbailey80]

I think the standard answer to this is sigur ros isnt it?

No where near big enough. Why get them to headline (andpay more) when they'd be happy to sub?

[danbailey80]

Florence.

Again - why pay her loads of money, when she'd be happy to sub or healine the Other?

So that's Florence and the Machine and Sigur Ros..?

Florence playing anyway and Sigur Ros are nowhere near big enough, with virtually no recognisable songs to the general public.

And neither are big interesting risky acts. Hardly genius bookings. They just feel like someones pulled out the last minute and they've been bumped up.

Any more amazing ideas anyone? I guess the Gorillaz would be different/ risky/ interesting. Oh wait they tried that and they were total shit.

Edited February 5, 2015 by danbailey80

[OBface]

If the Foos and Coldplay are Friday/Saturday headliners then i'll partying in the south east corner earlier than I anticipated.

This would be monumentually shit booking on the part of Glastonbury. Not a massive pyramid fan myself anyway but even I can see how dire this would be.

Surely it couldn't happen?

[Lubic]

A lot of people seem to love Parachutes and dismiss everything else, but it is possibly my least favourite album... well, apart from the last one. Too MOR.

I am a biggish fan, particularly live, but they've never done an album I've loved from start to finish. Viva La Vida is probably closest.

[russycarps]

Again - why pay her loads of money, when she'd be happy to sub or healine the Other?

So that's Florence and the Machine and Sigur Ros..?

Florence playing anyway and Sigur Ros are nowhere near big enough, with virtually no recognisable songs to the general public.

And neither are big interesting risky acts. Hardly genius bookings. They just feel like someones pulled out the last minute and they've been bumped up.

Any more amazing ideas anyone? I guess the Gorillaz would be different/ risky/ interesting. Oh wait they tried that and they were total shit.

who cares about the general public? it's about a festival crowd.

sigur ros sold out wembley arena and I think everyone will know hoppipolla.

[EZYSEY]

This would be monumentually shit booking on the part of Glastonbury. Not a massive pyramid fan myself anyway but even I can see how dire this would be.

Surely it couldn't happen?

Same here, but I tend to make few appearance over the weekend anyway.

What would top it off is if Florence was the Sunday headliner. That would easily be the 3 most unimaginative boring, predictable acts i've ever seen headline Glastonbury.

[Mr November]

Sigur Ros are nowhere near big enough, with virtually no recognisable songs to the general public.

And neither are big interesting risky acts.

Uh, what?

They're big enough to headline West Holts in my opinion, but there's no room on the Other Stage anyway, what with Alt-J, Chems and The National taking the headline slots

[Mr November]

who cares about the general public? it's about a festival crowd.

sigur ros sold out wembley arena and I think everyone will know hoppipolla.

The voice of truth and reason speaks again

[EZYSEY]

Uh, what?

They're big enough to headline West Holts in my opinion, but there's no room on the Other Stage anyway, what with Alt-J, Chems and The National taking the headline slots

Where did that ITK come from re Alt J and the Chems?

[Mr November]

Where did that ITK come from re Alt J and the Chems?

I am not ITK, purely speculation I'm afraid

[eFestivals]

there's no room on the Other Stage anyway, what with Alt-J, Chems and The National taking the headline slots

ya wrong about that.

[mrtourette]

who cares about the general public? it's about a festival crowd.

sigur ros sold out wembley arena and I think everyone will know hoppipolla.

The Planet Earth song?

[Mr November]

ya wrong about that.

Haha. You're just full of good news this week, aren't ya!