Last week, after 3 albums and numerous missed opportunities, I finally had the pleasure of seeing Coldplay in concert. Talk about being well-worth the wait! While some may not care for their music, I think most critics are in agreement that Viva La Vida is one of (if not the) best of their albums to date. The concert definitely lived up to the excellence of the album in my book. The set effects were grand in scale without coming off as over-done (fantastic lighting, some great camera effects, and even confetti), and really seemed to enhance the music rather than trying to dazzle. The music was a nice mix of their current album, a few new songs, and past favorites.
Plus, Coldplay as a band are such cordial people. They don’t come off as rock-star divas on stage, but rather 4 buddies inviting you to listen in on their jam session. They don’t visit with the crowd much, instead wanting to pack as much music in for the ticket price as possible. They make a point of playing to the whole arena–giving everyone a chance to see as much as possible. (They even played in the aisle…right next to our section! Score!)
Moral of story? If you enjoy their music and have the chance, GO see them in concert. And as an aside, it was really just majestic to see Liberty Leading the People blown up to such a huge scale to serve as their backdrop. Wouldn’t it be great if more bands performed in front of huge masterpieces of art?
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1 xgravity23 // Nov 22, 2008 at 12:36 pm
You’re the second person I know who was at this concert! The sister-in-law invited us to see Coldplay at the new O2 arena (near Oberbaumbruecke, which is in Lola Rennt, and the East Side Gallery), but it was while we were in America.
Guess I’ll have to wait for their next tour.
2 Lorraine // Nov 23, 2008 at 12:51 am
Oh, man! It’s too bad you missed out on it! My sister just told me they supposedly have another album coming out this week? Maybe a tour album? Might be a good consolation prize since you missed it…
3 Sarah Jo // Nov 23, 2008 at 10:18 pm
I AM SO JEALOUS! My husband and I were at the Kansas City concert, too! We were on the _exact opposite_ side of the arena from where they played in the crowd!
And my hubby wants to know how you know Qian Qian b/c he was in the design program at MSU.
And in case you didn’t figure this out, I’m a friend of Linden.
4 Lorraine // Nov 23, 2008 at 11:28 pm
@Sarah Jo: Ha! I know you (at least through your blog: thanks for the great tips). That’s awesome that you were at the same concert: seriously one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to. Were you close to where they played off of that extension of the stage?
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