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UndercoverBoy View Drop Down

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:19

ptkc123 wrote:

The Truth wrote:

ptkc123 wrote:

But don't you all know that...

ptkc123 wrote:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_XX6z4K4yPS8/S0a0pMnn0rI/AAAAAAAAAo0/kg7OO1cipcg/StevenWilson[2].jpg

lol SW doesn't have a clue.

When it comes to Coldplay.

He does have clues when it comes to making music.

STEVIN WILLSON KNOS EVRYTHING. Stern Smile

Nah brah. His music is actually pretty similar to Coldplay's, to be honest.

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:20

UndercoverBoy wrote:

Viva La Vida was the only album I've listened to. It was pretty good, but it did get kind of monotonous after a while.

Both Parachutes and A Rush of Blood to the Head are much better. I probably like them about equally.

Those are probably the most well known tracks off the other albums. They are kind of poppy but they're also very pretty songs.

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:20

ptkc123 wrote:

The Truth wrote:

ptkc123 wrote:

But don't you all know that...

ptkc123 wrote:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_XX6z4K4yPS8/S0a0pMnn0rI/AAAAAAAAAo0/kg7OO1cipcg/StevenWilson[2].jpg

lol SW doesn't have a clue.

When it comes to Coldplay.

He does have clues when it comes to making music.

STEVIN WILLSON KNOS EVRYTHING. Stern Smile

The Steven Wilson

it's a lie.

A Person

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:20

The Truth wrote:

A Person wrote:

The Truth wrote:

A Person wrote:

The Truth wrote:

A Person wrote:

The Truth wrote:

Your sigs always crack me up Caio.

The magic of friendship is NOT a laughing matter. Stern Smile

HAHAHAHAHAHA MOP HAHAHAHAHA

HAHAHA

Don't you even...

I can look at colorful ponies and neverendingly laugh and there's not one thing you can do about it Matthew.

I don't know you anymore. Disapprove

You know, the first episode of MLP is free on itunes. I may actually watch it

They are all on youtube...

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:20

A friend of mine once made over $40 in half an hour of playing the song "Viva la Vida" on bassoon on the Atlantic City boardwalk. It was pretty epic.

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:21

And Kevin, don't forget Politik. The acoustic version of that is very good.

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:22

A Person wrote:

The Truth wrote:

A Person wrote:

The Truth wrote:

A Person wrote:

The Truth wrote:

A Person wrote:

The Truth wrote:

Your sigs always crack me up Caio.

The magic of friendship is NOT a laughing matter. Stern Smile

HAHAHAHAHAHA MOP HAHAHAHAHA

HAHAHA

Don't you even...

I can look at colorful ponies and neverendingly laugh and there's not one thing you can do about it Matthew.

I don't know you anymore. Disapprove

You know, the first episode of MLP is free on itunes. I may actually watch it

They are all on youtube...

Oh.

UndercoverBoy View Drop Down

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:22

NecronCommander wrote:

UndercoverBoy wrote:

Viva La Vida was the only album I've listened to. It was pretty good, but it did get kind of monotonous after a while.

Both Parachutes and A Rush of Blood to the Head are much better. I probably like them about equally.

Those are probably the most well known tracks off the other albums. They are kind of poppy but they're also very pretty songs.

My only real problem with Coldplay is that all of their songs are "pretty." If there was more variety, then they'd be a pretty great band, IMO.

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:23

I'm fine with just "pretty" music.

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:24

UndercoverBoy wrote:

NecronCommander wrote:

UndercoverBoy wrote:

Viva La Vida was the only album I've listened to. It was pretty good, but it did get kind of monotonous after a while.

Both Parachutes and A Rush of Blood to the Head are much better. I probably like them about equally.

Those are probably the most well known tracks off the other albums. They are kind of poppy but they're also very pretty songs.

My only real problem with Coldplay is that all of their songs are "pretty." If there was more variety, then they'd be a pretty great band, IMO.

Hypocrite.

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:25

UndercoverBoy wrote:

ptkc123 wrote:

The Truth wrote:

ptkc123 wrote:

But don't you all know that...

ptkc123 wrote:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_XX6z4K4yPS8/S0a0pMnn0rI/AAAAAAAAAo0/kg7OO1cipcg/StevenWilson[2].jpg

lol SW doesn't have a clue.

When it comes to Coldplay.

He does have clues when it comes to making music.

STEVIN WILLSON KNOS EVRYTHING. Stern Smile

Nah brah. His music is actually pretty similar to Coldplay's, to be honest.

Umm... no comment.

Also, it was only a joke.

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:25

Here's the first thing I heard anything by or related to Coldplay. Don't hate me.

Edited by progismylife - February 20 2011 at 20:25

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:26

I used to like Coldplay when they came out, but I haven't checked out what they do for years now. What I heard sounded like they keep repeating themselves to death with less and less inspiration. The first two albums are still great though.

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:27

ptkc123 wrote:

UndercoverBoy wrote:

ptkc123 wrote:

The Truth wrote:

ptkc123 wrote:

But don't you all know that...

ptkc123 wrote:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_XX6z4K4yPS8/S0a0pMnn0rI/AAAAAAAAAo0/kg7OO1cipcg/StevenWilson[2].jpg

lol SW doesn't have a clue.

When it comes to Coldplay.

He does have clues when it comes to making music.

STEVIN WILLSON KNOS EVRYTHING. Stern Smile

Nah brah. His music is actually pretty similar to Coldplay's, to be honest.

Umm... no comment.

Also, it was only a joke.

Not similar?

UndercoverBoy View Drop Down

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:27

ptkc123 wrote:

UndercoverBoy wrote:

ptkc123 wrote:

The Truth wrote:

ptkc123 wrote:

But don't you all know that...

ptkc123 wrote:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_XX6z4K4yPS8/S0a0pMnn0rI/AAAAAAAAAo0/kg7OO1cipcg/StevenWilson[2].jpg

lol SW doesn't have a clue.

When it comes to Coldplay.

He does have clues when it comes to making music.

STEVIN WILLSON KNOS EVRYTHING. Stern Smile

Nah brah. His music is actually pretty similar to Coldplay's, to be honest.

Umm... no comment.

Also, it was only a joke.

If you took "Light Collapse into Earth" and played it among Coldplay songs, you probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference, no troll.

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:28

UndercoverBoy wrote:

ptkc123 wrote:

UndercoverBoy wrote:

ptkc123 wrote:

The Truth wrote:

ptkc123 wrote:

But don't you all know that...

ptkc123 wrote:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_XX6z4K4yPS8/S0a0pMnn0rI/AAAAAAAAAo0/kg7OO1cipcg/StevenWilson[2].jpg

lol SW doesn't have a clue.

When it comes to Coldplay.

He does have clues when it comes to making music.

STEVIN WILLSON KNOS EVRYTHING. Stern Smile

Nah brah. His music is actually pretty similar to Coldplay's, to be honest.

Umm... no comment.

Also, it was only a joke.

If you took "Light Collapse into Earth" and played it among Coldplay songs, you probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference, no troll.

Anything from Stupid Dream practically too.

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:28

UndercoverBoy wrote:

ptkc123 wrote:

UndercoverBoy wrote:

ptkc123 wrote:

The Truth wrote:

ptkc123 wrote:

But don't you all know that...

ptkc123 wrote:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_XX6z4K4yPS8/S0a0pMnn0rI/AAAAAAAAAo0/kg7OO1cipcg/StevenWilson[2].jpg

lol SW doesn't have a clue.

When it comes to Coldplay.

He does have clues when it comes to making music.

STEVIN WILLSON KNOS EVRYTHING. Stern Smile

Nah brah. His music is actually pretty similar to Coldplay's, to be honest.

Umm... no comment.

Also, it was only a joke.

If you took "Light Collapse into Earth" and played it among Coldplay songs, you probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference, no troll.

Do you mean "Collapse the Light into Earth?" Wink

Equality 7-2521 View Drop Down

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:28

SaltyJon wrote:

Equality 7-2521 wrote:

SaltyJon wrote:

Yeah, I made the mistake of buying the reissue of the 1979 recording instead of the newer one, so I'm missing around 30 mins of the material on the new version. I'm planning to get it sometime soon...ish, because it's the version I listened to and enjoyed on Myspace before Myspace turned worse than it was.

Yeah it's an awesome recording.

I need more Philip Glass, more Steve Reich, and more music similar to those two. Any suggestions?

For Philip Glass I'd say his albums Glassworks, Second Violin Concerto, and Solo Piano. I also really enjoy his second symphony, but people seem to not like that. Those would be my favorites of his.

For Reich obviously Music for 18 Musicians. My favorite Reich is actually his Octet/Music for a Large Ensemble album. Different Trains is also a must, as is Drumming. I like his Early Work compilation a lot too. Start with those.

"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:30

The Truth wrote:

ptkc123 wrote:

UndercoverBoy wrote:

ptkc123 wrote:

The Truth wrote:

ptkc123 wrote:

But don't you all know that...

ptkc123 wrote:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_XX6z4K4yPS8/S0a0pMnn0rI/AAAAAAAAAo0/kg7OO1cipcg/StevenWilson[2].jpg

lol SW doesn't have a clue.

When it comes to Coldplay.

He does have clues when it comes to making music.

STEVIN WILLSON KNOS EVRYTHING. Stern Smile

Nah brah. His music is actually pretty similar to Coldplay's, to be honest.

Umm... no comment.

Also, it was only a joke.

Not similar?

Not really. I don't think so anyway.

@UB: I agree. But I think it's because it's more derivative of Radiohead/Talk Talk (the former which Coldplay is a poppier ripoff of).

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Posted: February 20 2011 at 20:31

Equality 7-2521 wrote:

SaltyJon wrote:

Equality 7-2521 wrote:

Yeah it's an awesome recording.

I need more Philip Glass, more Steve Reich, and more music similar to those two. Any suggestions?

For Philip Glass I'd say his albums Glassworks, Second Violin Concerto, and Solo Piano. I also really enjoy his second symphony, but people seem to not like that. Those would be my favorites of his.

Alright, I have Different Trains and Music for 18 Musicians already, I'll look into the rest. What about similar composers?