“I turn the music up, I got my records on
From underneath the rubble sing a rebel song
Don't want to see another generation drop
I'd rather be a comma than a full stop
Maybe I'm in the black, maybe I'm on my knees
Maybe I'm in the gap between the two trapezes
But my heart is beating and my pulses start
Cathedrals in my heart”
From underneath the rubble sing a rebel song
Don't want to see another generation drop
I'd rather be a comma than a full stop
Maybe I'm in the black, maybe I'm on my knees
Maybe I'm in the gap between the two trapezes
But my heart is beating and my pulses start
Cathedrals in my heart”
Every Teardrop is a
Waterfall – Coldplay
Last Saturday night I saw Coldplay live at Mt Smart Stadium.
On the way to the show my friend and I were discussing other music acts we’ve
seen live. I realised within the past year I’ve been to Vector Arena six times
for concerts and numerous gigs at bars for local bands. It seems I am drawn to
live acts as much as I’m drawn to chocolate cake with pink icing. I remember a
few months ago I had food poisoning and missed Luger Boa, Villainy and Clap
Clap Riot playing together and I’m sure I nearly died. Not from food poisoning,
but from missing out on seeing these three bands playing together. Therefore,
with my history of seeing musicians in the flesh, Coldplay would have to do
something spectacular to top the list of live shows. And as Coldplay’s music is
often described as slow, sad and slightly mournful, it has hard to see them
doing that.
But holy shit Coldplay put on an amazing live show. They
turned their slow crooning British songs into hits which got the audience
rocking and singing along. They had glowing wristbands, fireworks, confetti,
light spinning across the stadium, three stages and the band were full of
energy start to finish, from Paradise to
Viva La Vida through to Fix You, the slowest song of them all.
They ended with Every Teardrop is a
Waterfall, the song which is all about turning the music up, something which
you know I endorse.
It was easy to get lost amongst all the glamour though, and
there was so much glamour at the Coldplay concert. Chris Martin and the band
sounded really good live, but they weren’t the most amazing band I’ve ever
heard (Dave Grohl takes that award home). I don’t love their songs like I love
Keane or Skillet’s music. And I’m certainly not attracted to the lead singer of
Coldplay like I’m attracted to Reese Mastin Meatloaf all the members of Hot
Chelle Rae. Yet Coldplay were mesmerizing to see live because I wanted to know
what was coming next: which song and which sparkly accompaniment flying through
the sky. They were seasoned performers who knew how to wow a crowd and make
their songs sound as best as possible live.
Thus, Coldplay takes the award for the most amazing show I’ve
ever seen. Not the best live band or best songs performed, but a spectacular music
and lights show which left me buzzing for hours.
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