“Life In Technicolor 2,” “Lost +,” not even the track names find Coldplay trying to mask the promo-y essence of this wave of Viva-session detritus. Listening to it seems even more pointless, unless the goal’s to dull the luster of this last LP’s brightest moments in which case Coldplay you’re doing great. Again there’s “Lost+,” the “+” means Jay-Z takes it to the next level (Jay-Z does not take it to the next level) with his recycled rap. The video is even more creative. (There’s a TV onstage in the original clip, so they put Jigga’s face on it for the “+” version, this is called meaningful artist integration.). You’ll remember “Life In Technicolor” (Part 1) as the wordless chorus that set-off Viva La Vida…, the introductory fanfare that announced “Brian Eno wuz here” while racing into a “Where The Streets Have No Name” styled rev-up. As a chanted instrumental piece, it worked. With lyrics (“Gravity release me, don’t ever hold me down / Now my feet don’t touch the ground,” it’s Jack and Rose on the Titanic) and a dull Martin melody, its charm has been lost+.
That one appears on the Prospekt’s March EP, and stay tuned for another full-length next year.
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I prefer the instrumental, but this isn’t THAT bad. After the thrashing you guys gave it I expected the worst thing ever.
The song is definitely more powerful as an instrumental, though. For an EP of B-sides…fuck it, why not?
So wait, are they still breaking up after 2009 or not? Not that I’m eager for the Chris Martin solo record, but…
Like it. There’s also added instrumentation.
I agree totally with the tone of this post. You did a good thing, Coldplay. Don’t fuck it up.
It’s pretty good stuff. They still hold pretty true to their sound, which is all I’m concerned with. There is a lot of opportunity for them to expand on that track but it came out pretty tight.
Evan
http://www.beyondrace.com
Are we listening to the same piece of music, amrit? GOD FORBID that this is Coldplay, but take your head out of your ass and see that this is really good. You don’t need to be an indie hipster to see that.
I completely agree. This is actually quite good. It’s different than what Coldplay usually does, and I thought the pure instrumental was one of the strongest on the new album.
Totally agree, I prefer the original but this isn’t bad. It kinda feels unnecessary, but it’s nice to see the creative process at work.
The instrumental version was very good but for me, ultimately too short. Adding the lyrics gave a new dimesnion to the song, the entended music and laddition of the yrics provides a much more thought provoking depth to the whole experience. I have already partnered subconcious memories to this music and lyrics which for me is what music is all about. Remembering that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and love of music is totally dependant upon the individual receipient including their moods and feelings at that moment in time.
“!Gravity relaease me, don’t ever let me down, now my feet won’t touch the ground”
First and last time I read stereogum with this truly abysmal review, considering Life In Technicolor ii is a wonderful, enjoying song to listen to.