Coldplay or U2?

[Tsugaru]

Well I hate both bands but I prefer U2 to Coldplay x_x

 

[Enix-Zae]

i much prefer U2. Its one of my favorite bands.

 

[Geometric-sama]

I can't wait to hear this U2 hip-hop. :D Unlike some of you elitists, I don't discriminate against it until I've heard it XD. I'm a fan of some hip-hop (mostly local - Australian and NZ) that is definitely not gangsta-rap style, so I will be interested to see what U2 does with it~

 

[Lt. Surge's Raichu]

Why even bother hearing on -removed- up music as coldplay.

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[Karasuma]

Well U2 has been around way back since my folks were young. Coldplay has had excellent years with their Album "X & Y" the song "Speed of Sound" is a song I have to hear whenever I'm relaxing or reading a book. I'd go with Coldplay on this one and here are my reasons: Although U2 has been around, there are still a lot of songs that I haven't heard about them. Their latest album was great, it had good songs in it. But they are a group that only people who are in their 30s or 40s heard about them. They've been in two Live 8s and that is really something. Like I said, I stick with Coldplay.

 

[Geometric-sama]

I have to disagree with you there. U2 is a fairly ubiquitous name, and I don't know anyone not "in their 30s or 40s" who hasn't heard of the band.

 

[Lt. Surge's Raichu]

I dont like either of them doh...

 

[oni flygon]

Wouldn't it be fair if you compare bands that came out at the same time and are both at almost equal height of success?

So shouldn't this be: "R.E.M. or U2?" (the infamous Automatic Baby couple) or "Coldplay or Snow Patrol?"

 

[viridian doubletongue]

But Snow Patrol aren't nearly as well known as Coldplay are.

For me this is a hard question, as I am a fan of both bands. I would have to say Coldplay in general, although some U2 songs are amazing.

 

[zonic the hedgehog]

U2 for me. Even though I also listen to Coldplay occasionally, I'd much rather have U2 on my MP3 player than a bunch of Coldplay. :F

Although their recent stuff is rather lacking. >_>

 

[Gary the Magic Fairy]

U2. But ONLY because i don't like coldplay AT ALL.

 

[Lt. Surge's Raichu]

Meh too, i don't like either of'em, but if i have to choose, then i have to say U2....

 

[Geometric-sama]

You might compare Coldplay to Keane, then. They sound similar (and boring :)), and Keane are fairly well-known.

 

[viridian doubletongue]

I was thinking of that comparison a few days ago. Their styles of music are quite similar.(But not boring... At least not always boring).

 

[Synchromesh]

Although I hate both bands with a passion i'd have to go with U2, Coldplay does little to distinguish themselves from other bands.

 

[oni flygon]

I was thinking of that comparison a few days ago. Their styles of music are quite similar.(But not boring... At least not always boring).

I'm not sure with the similiar part there, dude. If you listen to "War" by U2 and compare that with "Parachutes" by Coldplay, the gap is huge. I mean, totally huge. "War" is just a raw and powerful anthemic post-punk album filled with marching drums and propaganda snippets while "Parachutes" is a mellow, soft and safe album.

And if you're going for the height of their success, comparing "The Joshua Tree" by U2 with "A Rush of Blood to the Head" by Coldplay is basically another wide gap of difference. "The Joshua Tree" has that radiant aura of spirituality with every song they play; a distinct melody in each from the echoing chords of "Where the Streets Have No Name" to the bombastic bass lines of "Bullet the Blue Sky" and haunting melody of "With or Without You." "A Rush of Blood to the Head" has a very sleek tone to it and not as soft as The Joshua Tree and there isn't much spirituality prevelant within the album, but instead, it's more of a melodramatic piano driven album with aspiring rythms from "Clocks" and angst ridden songs like "The Scientist" and "Amsterdam".

And if you're going to even compare "Achtung Baby" by U2 and "X&Y" by Coldplay... "Achtung Baby" basically leaves the latter on the mud. If there is one U2 album that "X&Y" surpasses, it's probably either the experimental "Passengers" soundtrack or "October". Though I'm not sure about October since I haven't listened to the entirety of the album. And the fact that separates U2 and Coldplay is the theme of each album. Whether it be religion, teenage rebellion, Media overload, or just spirituality, U2 has everything covered. Don't get me wrong because I listen to Coldplay they're still pretty good. But as I'm reading the posts about people liking Coldplay and it's probably because most of them never listened to even the best U2 albums...

I think I've ranted enough...but I can't help when comparing albums... XD

 

[Lt. Surge's Raichu]

Although I hate both bands with a passion i'd have to go with U2, Coldplay does little to distinguish themselves from other bands.

Agree, i hate them both, but i have to choose U2, coldplay is just too...stupid

 

[JLP-0087]

Coldplay's songs are just too mediocre, slow, and boring. At least U2 can keep up the diversity in their songs, whilst keeping up a decent pace which suits my desired taste.

 

[Kaeru_ike]

I pick U2 without thinking! Coldplay is REALLY not my taste in music. The songs are similar and boring... I stick with U2 since i very much like U2:)

 

[Geometric-sama]

I'm not sure with the similiar part there, dude. If you listen to "War" by U2 and compare that with "Parachutes" by Coldplay, the gap is huge. I mean, totally huge. "War" is just a raw and powerful anthemic post-punk album filled with marching drums and propaganda snippets while "Parachutes" is a mellow, soft and safe album.

And if you're going for the height of their success, comparing "The Joshua Tree" by U2 with "A Rush of Blood to the Head" by Coldplay is basically another wide gap of difference. "The Joshua Tree" has that radiant aura of spirituality with every song they play; a distinct melody in each from the echoing chords of "Where the Streets Have No Name" to the bombastic bass lines of "Bullet the Blue Sky" and haunting melody of "With or Without You." "A Rush of Blood to the Head" has a very sleek tone to it and not as soft as The Joshua Tree and there isn't much spirituality prevelant within the album, but instead, it's more of a melodramatic piano driven album with aspiring rythms from "Clocks" and angst ridden songs like "The Scientist" and "Amsterdam".

And if you're going to even compare "Achtung Baby" by U2 and "X&Y" by Coldplay... "Achtung Baby" basically leaves the latter on the mud. If there is one U2 album that "X&Y" surpasses, it's probably either the experimental "Passengers" soundtrack or "October". Though I'm not sure about October since I haven't listened to the entirety of the album. And the fact that separates U2 and Coldplay is the theme of each album. Whether it be religion, teenage rebellion, Media overload, or just spirituality, U2 has everything covered. Don't get me wrong because I listen to Coldplay they're still pretty good. But as I'm reading the posts about people liking Coldplay and it's probably because most of them never listened to even the best U2 albums...

I think I've ranted enough...but I can't help when comparing albums... XD

Niko, I think he was referring to my post noting that we might compare Coldplay to Keane.