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07-16-2008, 01:20 PM
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This is word for word in the Spin Magazine interview.
"So, does Coldplay think Viva La Vida can save EMI? "No, but it'll probably save the world," Martin deadpans. "I don't want to blow my own trumpet, but I'd be surprised if it didn't put an end to all violence and suffering."
Ummmm, what?!?!? He thinks an album can save the world???!?!?!
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07-16-2008, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Suprise Panda! Martin deadpans. | .
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07-16-2008, 01:39 PM
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07-16-2008, 01:44 PM
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He's an idiot but he's funny. |
07-16-2008, 01:54 PM
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07-16-2008, 01:54 PM
| | Thor's Hammer 2.1.3beta | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Houston, TX | | That quote actually makes me want to listen to the album (or song, or jingle, or whatever the hell viva la vida is) just on the off chance he's right... 
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07-16-2008, 03:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Texas | | | I always thought he was a tool. Now I know he's a pretentious tool.
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07-16-2008, 03:29 PM
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He wasn't being serious. |
07-16-2008, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben Lesser Deadpan, folks.
He wasn't being serious. | As elitist as he is, I think he believes himself. |
07-16-2008, 03:44 PM
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07-16-2008, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Suprise Panda! This is word for word in the Spin Magazine interview.
"So, does Coldplay think Viva La Vida can save EMI? "No, but it'll probably save the world," Martin deadpans. "I don't want to blow my own trumpet, but I'd be surprised if it didn't put an end to all violence and suffering."
Ummmm, what?!?!? He thinks an album can save the world???!?!?! | Yes, he does think an album can save the world. You're absolutely right. What a card, eh?!
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07-16-2008, 03:57 PM
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07-16-2008, 05:57 PM
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07-16-2008, 07:01 PM
| | ????????????? | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lexington KY | | | Didn't the singer for Radiohead say something like this five years ago...but the irony came across as genuine and original?
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07-16-2008, 07:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston, MA | | | I thought it was funny, and hey we're talking about him and the album, did his marketing job. I do enjoy the album though, some good stuff on there.
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07-16-2008, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Lee (QSC) Is there an irony deficiency going around? |
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07-16-2008, 07:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | | Obviously a joke, he seems to have a sense of humor from what little I've seen of him speaking.
Coldplay makes me want to commit acts of violence and suffering.
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07-16-2008, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Lee (QSC) Is there an irony deficiency going around? | Among other things. Wow.  |
07-16-2008, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Till Coldplay makes me want to commit acts of violence and suffering. | i think i might just sig that...
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Originally Posted by Matt Till Coldplay makes me want to commit acts of violence and suffering. | |
07-16-2008, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Lee (QSC) Is there an irony deficiency going around? | Yep. It's caused primarily by binging on outrage.
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