Coldplay X&Y New Release

Chris (The_kid),

I wish I could same, but my experience differs. I already heard the leaked version of X&Y last week and I must say I was underwhelmed with the record. I think I have to agree with the reviews by pitchforkmedia.com and NY Times. It is enjoyable, but not great !

Nonetheless, I bought the disc today and unfortunately, it is Copy Controlled (Canada version). Within 5 seconds of listening to the first track on my emmlabs CDSD, I heard the expected snaps, crackles, and pops that I have heard on the last 3 EMI discs I have bought in the last few months featuring this corrupted technology. Fortunately, the record store promised they would accept it back in the event that it was unplayable. Unfortunately, I understand the EMI will eventually use this technology worldwide in the near future. They desperately need to fix this technology to ensure that legal consumers can freely play back these discs in all CD players !

If Chris Martin is a great lyricist then I'm a brass band.

Only heard the album twice but the lyrics are awful.

Wow.. Maybe I am missing the mark or buying the wrong music. I am digging it.

Ben,

I have read your reviews and really agree with what you have to say and agree with your impressions. I am surprised...

Chris

Just got it and am on song five as of this post. Wow, this is really good. Goodbye U2, it's been a great ride, at least from 1980 to 1984.

Chris,
I'm intending a full review on Lugs along with a whole pile of other stuff.
I am far from making the definitive judgement on the music at this stage but it is clear already that lyrically it really is sub par.Moon in June wouldn't cover it.

I pose a challenge to those raving about this record and yes I can hear that some of the music sounds intially very good.
With the exception of Fix It who really grasps what any of these songs are about?
Honestly.
Maybe it doesn't matter but Coldplay are being touted as the next big "statement" band.
Consider the best lyrics of Stipe,Yorke and even the Bono at the same age and tell me that Chris Martin has even a fraction of their invention,craft or individuality.
All I hear are platitudes, really bad rhymes and some kind of other worldy wishy washy "searching".

I am not saying the album is a turkey as clearly there is some real talent in the band BUT as the band of the moment I have to ask.
What is it exactly Coldplay are saying?
Of course not many people care about that and it might explain why their last album sold ten million copies.
This is their time for sure.