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Two words - oh dear.

Misguided and poorly thought out I'd say. I'll be they are sick of the constant Radiohead comparisons, but again they've come up way short. Not that sales will be affected all that much, but what about legacy?

Good little video Coldplay's marketing team should have watched can be found here:
Edward Lamb
2008-08-05 12:30:16

As is so often the way with Coldplay, their work brings to mind Radiohead - Hmm I cant see the link?

Music aside both videos suffer from any real attempt at being interesting: Williams uses his trademark style - which actually makes Chris Martin look slightly demented. Corbijn's is simply lazy.

Maybe they should use that old chestnut of filming fans for their next video.
reggie
2008-08-05 12:41:12

corbijn indeed lazy. he was in the Hague -'why dont you come over Chris. Im watching euro 2008 soccer here' (see the orange and red/white/blue flags in the street)
and we can make it even more simple, we shoot it in Madurodam (model sclaed holland) different locations one meter apart.
Jay
2008-08-05 15:51:55

Their first video (Violet Hill) was clearly a tribute to The Stone Roses, Fools Gold Video. Maybe there is a link running through all their promos - tributes

"The latter is also a remix of/tribute to Depeche Mode’s video for Enjoy The Silence, also by Corbijn - but we’re not sure what the link is here, apart from the director"
Wednesday
2008-08-06 01:57:41

I've just done a little poo.
Simon
2008-08-07 13:39:27

Depeche Mode, Enjoy The Silence; total classic, great tune, great band and great video.

Cold Play, boring and dull.
Jason
2008-08-13 12:49:36

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