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Coldplay at Glasto

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Whatsnormalhere · 29/06/2024 22:14

I’ll start by saying I LOVE Coldplay! Watching Glasto live from the comfort of my bed…..is anyone else wondering what’s going on with Chris Martin’s voice? Or is it my imagination

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howfartospar · 29/06/2024 22:16

I'm thinking the same!

BotterMon · 29/06/2024 22:18

He's never been a very good singer. Great show anyway.

Oblomov24 · 29/06/2024 22:22

Watching now.

Newname71 · 29/06/2024 22:25

Maybe something to do with the sound system? I’ve seen Iron Maiden a few times and know that Bruce Dickinson has a phenomenal voice. Saw them at Download one year and it was all a bit meh. A few people commented it was something to do with the sound system that year.

Hoglet70 · 29/06/2024 22:28

He sounds ok to me but maybe he caught Jo Whiley's cold?

Rusty101 · 29/06/2024 22:28

Watched Paul Heaton’s set on iPlayer and it was excellent. He still sounds like he did 30 years ago. Coldplay have some ok songs but were never good at the vocals, he is more about bouncing about than singing.

Hoglet70 · 29/06/2024 22:31

Rusty101 · 29/06/2024 22:28

Watched Paul Heaton’s set on iPlayer and it was excellent. He still sounds like he did 30 years ago. Coldplay have some ok songs but were never good at the vocals, he is more about bouncing about than singing.

I love Paul Heaton. Am saving it until DH is here to watch it with me.
Keane were great.
What did everyone think of Cyndi Lauper? Suspect in places but then I heard she had sound issues too.

Scammersarescum · 29/06/2024 22:33

Rusty101 · 29/06/2024 22:28

Watched Paul Heaton’s set on iPlayer and it was excellent. He still sounds like he did 30 years ago. Coldplay have some ok songs but were never good at the vocals, he is more about bouncing about than singing.

I can't quite believe how little his voice has changed!

downtownlights · 29/06/2024 22:35

Chris has always struggled with his voice but he does sound hoarser than when I heard them the last couple of times, it’s true!

LiftyLift · 29/06/2024 22:36

He is giving me the ick with all that gyrating

Heparit · 29/06/2024 22:36

He always sounds like he's got a cold!

Heparit · 29/06/2024 22:37

Kim Wilde does too.

Adenoidal isn't it

DanielGault · 29/06/2024 22:37

Rusty101 · 29/06/2024 22:28

Watched Paul Heaton’s set on iPlayer and it was excellent. He still sounds like he did 30 years ago. Coldplay have some ok songs but were never good at the vocals, he is more about bouncing about than singing.

He was great. Really good voice.

Vgbeat · 29/06/2024 22:37

Rusty101 · 29/06/2024 22:28

Watched Paul Heaton’s set on iPlayer and it was excellent. He still sounds like he did 30 years ago. Coldplay have some ok songs but were never good at the vocals, he is more about bouncing about than singing.

We saw him at Neighbourhood last year and he wad amazing. Doesn't sound any different to 30 years ago

ExitPursuedByABare · 29/06/2024 22:38

I was just thinking

well, they ain’t The Killers

(still haven’t got over last Saturday)

Whatsnormalhere · 29/06/2024 22:38

I would say it’s improved as the sets gone on 😃 wish I was there!

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Ispywithmylittlepie · 29/06/2024 22:39

LiftyLift · 29/06/2024 22:36

He is giving me the ick with all that gyrating

I'm watching it with my older son and he just said"why's he dancing like that?"

I love a bit of Coldplay even with the gyrating. No complaints from me.

greendu · 29/06/2024 22:40

He’s always had quite a thin voice and has difficulty hitting the high notes.

That said, the production on this set is excellent and they’re making it look all very easy, which isn’t something that’s actually easy!

Ispywithmylittlepie · 29/06/2024 22:40

@Whatsnormalhere we just said the same. Wish we were there. Can you imagine that atmosphere?

dnac · 29/06/2024 22:41

They truly are a headline act. Wish I was there

Ladyandherspaniel · 29/06/2024 22:42

I'm gutted I didn't know they were this... I love Coldplay. We went to Wembley in 2022 and it was the best show I had seen.

He's lost so much weight tho?? This tour has obviously took its toll on his health.

viagrafalls · 29/06/2024 22:42

I wonder who they will bring on as a guest - any guesses?

FailBetter · 29/06/2024 22:42

I love the LED wristbands they give out.

PangolinPan · 29/06/2024 22:47

My friend is there sending me videos! Looks bloody brilliant!

Whatsnormalhere · 29/06/2024 22:49

Ispywithmylittlepie · 29/06/2024 22:40

@Whatsnormalhere we just said the same. Wish we were there. Can you imagine that atmosphere?

It will be amazing there! Went to coldplays head full of dreams tour - the best live concert I have ever been by far!! I would argue that it was better than tonight 😅

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