C Is For Coldplay

MAR 9, 2026-1 MIN
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C Is For Coldplay

MAR 9, 2026-1 MIN

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Steve and Doug take a good luck at the history and discography of one of the biggest bands in the world! From playing pubs to selling out world tours, from concert to interactive music videos, from atmospheric rock to shameless pop, Coldplay has done it all. Also: mental illness, DUIs, kiss cams, and Gene Simmons getting pissy.Music featured this episode:Adventure Of A Lifetime - A Head Full Of DreamsLost! - Viva La Vida or Death and All His FriendsClocks - A Rush Of Blood To The Head​Magic - Ghost Stories ccc6.mp3File Size: 237980 kbFile Type: mp3Download File 6:37 - Gene Simmons said what we're all thinking... but as usual goes a little too aggressive in his assessment of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees8:48 - Yes we did talk about Lauryn Hill quite a bit! Check out our episode on One Album Wonders48:53 - Yeah, Pitchfork gave Parachutes a fairly neutered review. Ouch!51:47 - With hindsight, it's easy to overlook Coldplay's American debut on Conan. But at the time, they must have been crushed.1:03:34 - Here's the Royksopp Trembling Heart Mix of Clocks. Music is pretty groovy but the lyrics feel a little mismatched.1:03:49 - And if you like the sound of them, here's our episode R Is For Royksopp​1:10:10 & 1:10:20 - These are the openings of both versions of Talk (or Talk X and Talk Y as Doug proposes)1:18:07 - Man these guys are really hard to please. Pitchfork give X&Y a pretty lackluster review.1:19:04 - New York Times were pretty hard on Coldplay even at this point (sorry, article is behind a paywall!)1:34:54 - Ed Sheeran demonstrates how he won his copyright court case on the Howard Stern Show1:40:21 - White Town has three Christmas songs, but Doug is referring to Say You'll Be Home For Christmas1:40:53 - The song is Puddleglum by Said The Whale1:42:55 - I put in the song Blade Runner (End Titles) by Vangelis, because (let's be honest) it fits better2:05:05 - Yes, tragically Avicii died by suicide2:12:19 - Désolé by Gorillaz is such a great example of blending Western and World music, but it's a trick Gorillaz do often2:16:47 - Doug will do impressions on commission if you ask2:30:06 - Aardman Animation is best known for the Wallace & Gromit series and related spinoffs (like Shaun The Sheep)2:32:07 - If you haven't seen Da Funk by Daft Punk, directed by Spike Jonez, you're missing out2:53:56 - Even deaf people can love Coldplay, according to this insanely expensive music video for feelslikeimfallinginlove2:57:17 - clown core is nuts but also fascinatingDoug's RecommendationsHigh Speed - ParachutesWarning Sign - A Rush Of Blood To The Head​Arabesque - Everyday LifeSteve's Recommendations:Trouble - ParachutesX&Y - X&YMajor Minus - Mylo XylotoColdplay's Official Website