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Title: Chris Martin.......
Post by: Frank Gallagher on August 18, 2005, 06:24:00 am
....who in God's holy name told him he could sing??? The boy doesn't have one note in his head, bless him!!!
 
 I know, I know, neither do Shane McGowan, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen or even Bono....but they sing songs that complement their lack of vocal talent, this chump is trying to sing hymn-like songs for crying out loud. That "Fix you" for instance. Make it stop already!!!  :eek:
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: Sage 703 on August 18, 2005, 08:40:00 am
whoa, where does this comment come from?  I mean, whether or not you like Coldplay or U2 is a different thing, but to claim that Chris Martin and Bono can't sing?  I think that's kind of a farfetched claim.
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on August 18, 2005, 08:54:00 am
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Originally posted by callat703:
   but to claim that Chris Martin and Bono can't sing?  
I like Coldplay, personally, and I don't see at all how it's farfetched to think Chris Martin can't sing.
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: sonickteam2 on August 18, 2005, 09:41:00 am
i like the Shins.
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: Sage 703 on August 18, 2005, 10:02:00 am
I'm still not clear on where the critique that he can't sing comes from.  He has a huge vocal range and a fair amount of power behind his voice.  The falsetto control is certainly not something that everybody can do, and every time I've seen the band he seems to be accurate and on pitch, in addition to dynamic.
 
 I'm not a huge Coldplay fan, but come on; the guy can sing.
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: kosmo vinyl on August 18, 2005, 10:02:00 am
i liked the drive by truckers
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on August 18, 2005, 10:43:00 am
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Originally posted by sonickteam4:
  i like the Shins.
they'll change your life, you know.
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on August 18, 2005, 10:55:00 am
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Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
   
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Originally posted by sonickteam4:
  i like the Shins.
they'll change your life, you know. [/b]
No, just New Slang.
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: mr. pretentious on August 18, 2005, 11:17:00 am
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Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
   
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Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
   
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Originally posted by sonickteam4:
  i like the Shins.
they'll change your life, you know. [/b]
No, just New Slang. [/b]
Hey, I don't care what anybody says.  When I first heard it, that song blew me away....
 
 ....back in 2002.
 
 All snobbery aside, New Slang still holds up today.  It's just now it has Natalie Portman as a spokesman.
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: Mongo on August 18, 2005, 11:29:00 am
Watching him sing live sort of puts me on edge not unlike watching a shuttle launch.  It just seems like he has to put so much effort into trying to sing in tune that he just can't relax and I can't help but feel bad for the guy.  He tortures himself though because he's the one writing it in falsetto.  Oh, well, I still like the band and they do put on a good show regardless.
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on August 18, 2005, 11:32:00 am
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Originally posted by Mongo:
  Watching him sing live sort of puts me on edge not unlike watching a shuttle launch.
are you talking about james "i act like an early 80s michael stipe on stage" mercer or chris martin?
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: Mongo on August 18, 2005, 12:49:00 pm
Definitely Chris Martin.  I wouldn't say he's an awful singer but he's not the best.
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: Taster on August 18, 2005, 01:34:00 pm
Ah, Fix You was played in the scene when Caleb Nichol died, no? Great scene.
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: vansmack on August 18, 2005, 01:50:00 pm
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Originally posted by Taster:
  Ah, Fix You was played in the scene when Caleb Nichol died, no? Great scene.
Sorry I missed the prom.
 
 No, you're just in time.
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: vansmack on August 18, 2005, 01:52:00 pm
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Originally posted by callat703:
  whoa, where does this comment come from?  I mean, whether or not you like Coldplay or U2 is a different thing, but to claim that Chris Martin and Bono can't sing?  I think that's kind of a farfetched claim.
Mankie's just an old codger.  We let him hang around for amusement.  Of course, amusement has it's price, you have to listen to the old man bitch about nothing 'cause that's what old folks do.
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: ggw on August 18, 2005, 01:54:00 pm
Coldplay is boojy.
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: sonickteam2 on August 18, 2005, 01:54:00 pm
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Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
   
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Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
     
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Originally posted by sonickteam4:
  i like the Shins.
they'll change your life, you know. [/b]
No, just New Slang. [/b]
Hey, I don't care what anybody says.  When I first heard it, that song blew me away....
 
 ....back in 2002.
 
 All snobbery aside, New Slang still holds up today.  It's just now it has Natalie Portman as a spokesman. [/b]
i thought they only had one album!!!    :eek:
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on August 18, 2005, 01:58:00 pm
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Originally posted by sonickteam4:
   
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Originally posted by El Jefe:
   
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Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
     
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Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
     
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Originally posted by sonickteam4:
  i like the Shins.
they'll change your life, you know. [/b]
No, just New Slang. [/b]
Hey, I don't care what anybody says.  When I first heard it, that song blew me away....
 
 ....back in 2002.
 
 All snobbery aside, New Slang still holds up today.  It's just now it has Natalie Portman as a spokesman. [/b]
i thought they only had one album!!!     :eek:  [/b]
Wait!?!? You mean that song wasn't written for the movie??
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: ggw on August 18, 2005, 02:00:00 pm
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Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
 Wait!?!? You mean that song wasn't written for the movie??
It was written for a 2002 McDonalds commercial entitled "His First Fry."
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on August 18, 2005, 02:03:00 pm
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
 It was written for a 2002 McDonalds commercial entitled "His First Fry."
I hope the commercial featured prominantly the part about all the "bakers cut[ting] of their thumbs" and bleeding into the food. McHIV!
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: Fico on August 18, 2005, 02:20:00 pm
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Originally posted by vansmack:
   
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Originally posted by Taster:
  Ah, Fix You was played in the scene when Caleb Nichol died, no? Great scene.
Sorry I missed the prom.
 
 No, you're just in time. [/b]
He's a tool!!
 
 Julie!! *cough cough* Julieeeeeeeee!!
 
 Smackie did you see the Teen Choice Awards?
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: vansmack on August 18, 2005, 02:22:00 pm
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Originally posted by Fico:
  Smackie did you see the Teen Choice Awards?
Seriously, do you really need to ask that question?
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on August 18, 2005, 02:43:00 pm
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Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
   
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
 It was written for a 2002 McDonalds commercial entitled "His First Fry."
I hope the commercial featured prominantly the part about all the "bakers cut[ting] of their thumbs" and bleeding into the food. McHIV! [/b]
i think the more ironic line is: "New slang when you notice the stripes, the dirt in your fries."
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on August 18, 2005, 03:19:00 pm
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Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
  i think the more ironic line is: "New slang when you notice the stripes, the dirt in your fries."
Oh, sure, take the easy joke.
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on August 18, 2005, 03:27:00 pm
Better to be like early 80's Stipe than the icky queen he has become.
 
 
 
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Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
   
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Originally posted by Mongo:
  Watching him sing live sort of puts me on edge not unlike watching a shuttle launch.
are you talking about james "i act like an early 80s michael stipe on stage" mercer or chris martin? [/b]
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on August 18, 2005, 03:45:00 pm
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Better to be like early 80's Stipe than the icky queen he has become.
 
james "the most awkward frontman in america" mercer?  icky queen?
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on August 18, 2005, 03:46:00 pm
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Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
  james "the most awkward frontman in america" mercer?  icky queen?
I thought he meant the icky queen Stipe has become.
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on August 18, 2005, 03:47:00 pm
Better to be like the early 80's Stipe than the icky queen STIPE has become.
 
 
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Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
   
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Better to be like early 80's Stipe than the icky queen he has become.
 
james "the most awkward frontman in america" mercer?  icky queen? [/b]
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on August 18, 2005, 04:30:00 pm
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
  Better to be like the early 80's Stipe than the icky queen STIPE has become.
 
ah yes ... the whole blue wraparound thing needs to go, i liked him better when he was cowering behind the drum riser on letterman's set
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: Sir HC on August 18, 2005, 05:25:00 pm
Stop using my name in vain!
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: chaz on August 18, 2005, 10:25:00 pm
I was listening to the Hoodoo Gurus today...now that guy could really sing.
Title: Re: Chris Martin.......
Post by: Frank Gallagher on August 19, 2005, 05:17:00 am
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Originally posted by vansmack:
   
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Originally posted by callat703:
  whoa, where does this comment come from?  I mean, whether or not you like Coldplay or U2 is a different thing, but to claim that Chris Martin and Bono can't sing?  I think that's kind of a farfetched claim.
Mankie's just an old codger.  We let him hang around for amusement.  Of course, amusement has it's price, you have to listen to the old man bitch about nothing 'cause that's what old folks do. [/b]
you young'uns just don't respect yer elders these days....caning! That's what yer all need, a good caning. Never did me a bit of harm!