MIC THE SNARE: COLDPLAY DEFENDER will soon be in theaters near you. Starring Dolph Lundgren, the Annoying Orange, and in the role of a lifetime, Gary Oldman as Crazy Frog. Captions should be up in the next few days. Thanks for watching :)

Love them or hate them... you have to admit it is kind of impressive how Coldplay has continued to stay relevant through how much music has changed the last 20-25 years.

Mic’s barely controlled excitement for being able to bring up his favourite amphibious superstar, and it NOT be for a bit is the best payoff I’ve had on KZfaq this year.

the 90s: Blur vs. Oasis the 00s: Coldplay vs. Crazy Frog

I'm amused by the fact that when Coldplay asked Kraftwerk for permission to sample Computer Love, the reply was supposedly just a piece of paper with "Yes" written on it.

As an avid Coldplay defender I gasped when I got this notification. Their first 5 albums rule.

I actually worked as a security guard in one of their concerts, I was right behind the stage they were performing. I can confirm that 1. their fans are much more vocal in-person than they are online and 2. it's for good reason; their live show is absolutely worth going to, it is a whole lot of fun.

One thing I would like to add (because this DDD is almost immaculate) is that Coldplay not only didn't used BTS to have a hit, but they developed a relationship with them that was genuine, even being friends with Jin, one of the BTS guys, and the band cowrote the solo song Jin released before he went to mandatory military service, "The Astronaut", a wholesome and beautiful single, with signature Coldplay sound. We can say anything about them, but this is a band made of apparently good people.

I won't take this Cemeteries of London ERASURE, this is the song that always draws me back into the first Coldplay albums.

I always appreciated that Coldplay split their royalties equally amongst the band members. Chris doesn’t get more for writing the songs. It seems from this video they worked out any issues at the start of their career and it’s been pretty smooth for them since.

I swear to god Sky Full Of Stars is singlehandedly why many many people began to hate Coldplay. I had no idea the rest of that album was so beautiful. thank you sir.

Honestly, Viva La Vida was the first album I bought for myself where I actually liked every song. I love them, they’re better than people think, for sure.

Death and All His Friends is their best closer and one of their best songs in general. The statement in that refrain is also some of their best lyrical work: “No, I don’t want a battle from beginning to end, I don’t want a cycle of recycled revenge. I don’t wanna follow death and all of his friends.” A fantastic statement in an album with loose themes of revolution and how that looks in the world.

Coldplay is sooo overhated. They have some pretty rad records, hell yeah!

I'll always have a soft spot for Coldplay because their debut album was released the day I was born July 10, 2000. Their career is as old as me

the bts feature on my universe actually makes a ton of sense for both bands. it's one of their most genuine collabs, which is obvious from the behind the scenes content we got from the recording of the song (which chris travelled all the way to south korea for) and from the friendship the bands have formed since. they way they talk about each other and inspire each other in different ways is honestly quite moving. it even resulted in chris making a song for bts' jin's last song before enlisting in the army. idk, all of it makes me love my universe even more

MX is one of my fave albums ever despite its flaws. It captures 2010s euphoria so perfectly. Charlie Brown is one of the best songs ever made and I will literally fight anyone who disagrees

NO WAY You call out Arabesque for how good it is, for me unironically it might be my favourite Coldplay song in the entire discography, but you just forgot that Stromae is on there? Pretty sure this was Stromaes first musical apearance after Racine Carrée and it works so good

Mr. Snare, I beg of you - *please* do a DDD on The Bee Gees! There’s so much to unpack and discover with their discography, ranging from their first few baroque pop albums to “rock opera” to the disco years and beyond, it’s quite a ride. They’re a highly under appreciated and undervalued band because I think most people just think of them as the cheesy falsetto disco guys, but when you give their first few albums a spin, and when you really listen to the complex arrangements in the disco stuff, it’s really mind blowing. They were so good. They deserve the full Deep Discog Dive treatment! 😊

So…as a Coldplay Apologist…Life In Technicolor II has me strung up on the tracks with a train fast approaching. By that I mean it’s far and away my favorite song of theirs and i can’t tell you why it just hits me like a freight train

Finally some Coldplay defense. These guys make some of the best music to listen to when you're awake at 2am

COLDPLAYERS WE FUCKING WONNNN

I’m proud to join you as Coldplay defender. They’re my all time favorite band and X&Y is my all time favorite album. I feel like there’s something in my mind that makes it impossible for me to dislike anything they put out. Even the songs from them that I consider weaker I don’t even remotely dislike personally

Coldplay was the first band I obsessed over. The first band I listened to every b-side, ep and demo. While many bands are near and dear to me, Coldplay will still always carry that unpresendented excitement of discovering a band for the first time

Not only do I appreciate a Coldplay defense video going deep into the discog, but one that finds good in each album. Bravo!

Its crazy that that tent the festival line up at 2:15 includes Muse AND Coldplay only 2 months before Muse would release Showbiz and 3 months before Coldplay would release the Blue Room EP. Edit: And no way! Coldplay played the Bizarre Festival seen at 6:00! Muse ALSO played that same festival. It's really crazy how much they were vaguely intertwined. Matt even shouted out the band at the end of one of their shows, though I forgot which festival it was.

Shiver is still an all time favorite song of mine, it just pulls the emotional catharsis right out of me when I hear that riff

I'm not huge on "A Sky Full of Stars": I don't think the payoff is explosive enough, as if an EDM track is being hemmed in by being a song by Coldplay. But I think it fits on GHOST STORIES fine: in fact, I think it's a terrific idea, a song near the end of an album about a breakup in which the singer basically says, with all the love and affection he's got, I love you, and I sincerely hope that you find *everything* that you're looking for.

That little snippet of "Midnight" absolute hooked me, I'd never heard of that song before watching this, and now I've got it on repeat. The chilly, mystical atmosphere just sweeps me away. Thanks for the rec!

Deserved DDD, also I'm a huge X&Y defender, those songs will be stuck in my mind forever, they are so dreamy

Ghost Stories was a big big deal for me when I was 10, I remember it being one of the first CD's i bought, and i think its minimal and cold sounding electronic production really struck with me then and still now. Also (if u didnt know), Midnight was actually built around a sample of the track "Amphora" by Jon Hopkins, its cool to see that they've continued to have a collaborative friendship, I really really hope they work in the studio again soon...

Coldplay is one of those types of bands who make newer music that still sound almost just as appealing as their older songs released during their supposed “prime” era [a.k.a. only the first few years of their existence]. Compared to other bands that went more drastically pop or electronic in their later years, Coldplay’s sound is still very recognizable and distinct. On top of that, I hardly expected their sound to blend so well when they collaborated with artists such as Jay-Z, Rihanna, Beyoncé, The Chainsmokers, and BTS.

while i count myself among the coldplay skeptics, i cannot deny there is a soft spot in my heart for "viva la vida" and "clocks." real zoomer nostalgia spots for me

One of the most interesting stories I have related to Coldplay music is that my mother was playing piano for a wedding and she has played many weddings in her life time. But this one wedding the bride wanted to walk down the aisle to a piano rendition of Yellow. She said it was one of the oddest choices she’s been given to play before.

Coldplay was one of the best concerts I've attended (the Head Full Of Dreams video). They always come to LatAm, and we love them for it. Also, as a fan of BTS, Coldplay's genuine love, respect, and friendship is heartwarming.

Coldplay IS underrated. As a guitar player whose really into rock music and that community, thats where they get the most hate, which is crazy. One specific thing which perfectly shows that is their lead guitarist (i forgot his name), he might not play a lot of complicated stuff, but he always plays EXACTLY what the song needs, and his writing is so creative and catchy. Parachute is a masterpiece

Fun Fact: Chris Martin and I have the same birthday but i didn't figure that out until years after I became a giant fan of their music. Feels like the kind of cosmic connection Chris loves referencing. Awesome video!

Coldplay was one of the first bands I ever got into. I remember downloading Rush of Blood onto my brand new iPhone 4 back in 2010 or so. The Scientist captured my attention because someone in the Portal (game) fandom brought it up as a song that had Caroline/Cave Johnson vibes. They’ll always have a place in my heart.

Strawberry swing might be my favorite song ever, and their cover of Rihanna’s we found love is amazing.

i am still so sad that everyday life album got so little attention. It`s so row and sincere, and i really enjoy listening to it as a one piece, a story. arabesque is a masterpiece and one of the greatest songs of them imo, showing that they still searching and developing as a musicians (and also just add stromae in anything and im a fan). Thanks for the great video!

Loved Ghost Stories when it came out, and I'm glad to see it getting more love now. To me Fly On is one of thier best tracks.

I think the lyrics in yellow are cute. They're simple and effective, but not bad

love them or hate them, you absolutely cannot deny how big Coldplay have become, they are legitimately one of the biggest bands in the world and I personally the reason for it all comes down to the songs. Their songs may be lyrically average and may not be classify them as a "rock" band but I don't think that matters when the songs are beautiful, wonderful, emotive and universally appealing, anyone can form an easy attachment to them and feel something when listening to them, as someone who went to the Music of the Spheres Tour, I can confirm that experiencing these songs live is a hugely cathartic and joyful out-of-body experience that was like nothing I had ever experienced before I genuinely think Coldplay are gonna go down in history as one of the all time greats

"That grief doesn't get fixed, it just gets smaller with time." ☹️ Hope you're doing okay.

Coldplay’s first two albums are bonafide classics honestly

After this whole (amazing) dive, and after really enjoying decades of their music… I still cannot name a second member of Coldplay to save my life

Coloratura is my pick for their best song, despite the album being among their weakest. I remember not caring at all about everyday life as I never enjoyed orphans, and mostly listened to coldplay's big singles for nostalgia at this point. Then I heard higher power and kinda liked it (it grew on me a good bit over time), then I remember seeing coloratura being released, and kept forgetting to listen to it. Then when my universe released and went number 1 i listened out of curiosity and liked it, then that same day listened to coloratura, and it floored me. Mainly cuz i never knew coldplay had a song of that musical scope in them, once broken down into all its segments, transitions, and other smaller details, it truly is a masterpiece, and my prediction is that it will only grow on coldplay fans over the years, and will go down as one of their finest moments.

Coldplay is peak early 2000s ABC television drama. Their music is all over that channel.

You know why Always In My Head is so awesome? It's produced by Madeon! He's such a great producer, both of his albums are fantastic

As a huge Coldplay fan I can't help but think of the amount of information you likely came across but had to cut due to runtime. And still, I learned a few things I didn't previously know, like the sample in Princess of China. Great video

U2 has the same stigma. They were popular for so long that Millennials and younger dismiss them as "Cheesy Dad Rock". But I assume anyone with taste can find some redeeming songs and albums.

I love parachutes but Yellow will forever be the song that inspired the music video for Tegan and Sara’s Yellow in my mind and that is a wonderful legacy that song rocks

I'm not as big into the rest of their discography, though they have some undeniably iconic tunes. But Viva La Vida is one of the best pop rock albums ever, and a high water mark for pop music in the 21st century.

There is no higher praise from Mic than "it earns its length".

"It's like you put Party Rock Anthem on Rumours" MADE MY DAY. Fantastic video

DUDE! I literally grew up with Coldplay. Was born the same year parachutes came out. I feel like I've grown up with them. PS: im so happy you liked ghost stories i felt like the only one who liked it. Though i do disagree with your thoughts on a sky full of stars. Here me out. So i did not like the song on its own, however i actually liked it more on the album with it being the second to last song. The album is cold and sad as chris clearly mourns his "conscious uncoupling" and then you have this one giant explosion of supposed happiness where he appreciates the happiness she has given him, and then he goes back to melancholia. Idk if thats a bad interpretation but thats how i saw it. the album builds like a slow burner to this big rave track. I dont rly like it on its own but i like it more in the album. Quite the opposite take, but i respect your opinion and i loved this video. Your deep discog dives always make me happy man. Merry Christmas and a happy new year! (Btw i hate christmas, but youre such a positive influence on me that i am wishing you nerry christmas)

Coldplay is the living example that anything extreme popular will suffer hate for no reason

First Radiohead a few years ago, now Coldplay. Mid 90s-early 2000s British alt rock is always a fascinating topic. Wonder who's next (quite interested in a Muse DDD btw).

Just went to their sixth show in Singapore National Stadium last night, 31st January 2024. An unforgettable night for sure. Everything was perfect! One of the best I've ever been to!❤

god this reminds me of when I had just become a bts fan and their collab was announced and the 3 coldplay stan accounts on twitter with 12 followers each were explaining to this massive fandom with thousands of people the concept of the spheres and everything about coldplay themselves, good times

Blessed with michael the snichael content 😭

Coldplay was my comfort band in my teenage years. Full stop. Did I fully understand the absolute gravity of what Chris was crooning about half the time? No! Did this plant the seeds for my own crippling existential dread? Probably! I am so grateful to them. And to you for covering this. I am laughing along and singing along in equal measure as I wind my way through this beautiful retrospective. Those first five albums will always, *ALWAYS* mean the world to me.

Coldplay being music that doesn’t scare the hoes is one of my favorite takeaways from this video

As a big Coldplay fan I am drawn to them by their sound. The strings and synths and beats and the way their songs are produced. They have a certain sound and Chris has a cool voice. But I agree that their lyrics lack, people call them boring and yes lyrically they are a bit boring. But you should see them live, their concerts are incredible. I went to their show during the Mylo xyloto tour, it was colorful and the energy was amazing. That's another thing I like about Coldplay. Every album and tour they have done starting with Viva La Vida, they paint their instruments and wear clothes on stage that represent what the album is about and their stage is designed as the tour theme. They truly put the art into their music, and their shows are more like a musical with color and magic.

I remember my dad used to play Parachutes all the time in the car when I was little. I listened to all their albums, and I gotta say Ghost Stories or Mylo Xyloto are my favorite. Everyday Life is also really unique and creative.

I am a firm coldplay defender, especially ghost stories. A fantastic album that gets significantly more hate than I think it deserves. Maybe I'm blinded by nostalgia as a youth listening to it, but I honestly think they make good music at a fairly high percentage of releases.

i’m a big MASSIVE coldplay fan. like MASSIVE. i love these guys sm and i’m an x&y defender till i die. my fav is jonny. his guitar riffs are incredible!!! (i love will too) i’ve been to their concert once and i’m planning on going again next year or 2025. these guys mean sm to me and saved my life hundreds of times. they’re all such great dudes and so kind. such an awesome video!

Nice to know that Chris Martin cares about Crazy Frog's well-being. Here's hoping he recovers from his recent motorcycle crash.

Chris is on record many times saying Fix You was written about the band itself which was going through many difficulties. Not sure where you heard the Gwyneth’s Dad theory but I think it makes a lot more sense if he’s saying, “I will try to fix you” towards the status of the band.

Never heard anyone compare coldplay to Radiohead. Heard people more often compare them to u2. Anyway its interesting to see a video about coldplay when the other day in the shower i was thinking about how underrated viva la vida as an album is

Mr. The Snare, I will forever thank you for this video and for introducing me to "Arabesque": some of my favorite ideas and sounds in the whole of music in one track, especially the live recording of it with that last minute you mentioned. The horns blasting in unison and splitting into harmony, the ascending notes, Chris' voice struggling to cut through the noise; everything about that track is a direct line to my ears.

I am a Mylo Xyloto defender until I die idec Hurts Like Heaven is fucking gorgeous and worth the price of the album alone

OMG my favorite underrated youtuber doing a deep discog dive on my favorite group of all time?!?!? Can this day get any better?!?!

I saw them at a festival after seeing my bands. It was the summer MJ died and they did an acoustic Billie Jean cover. The talent on display was world class, they deserve their props.

A fun fact about Live In Buenos Aires from an argentinian! Coldplay was super super well received for playing their cover of ''De Musica Ligera'' by Soda Stereo, an hymn for Latin American rock. For reference, singing ''De Musica Ligera'' in a Latin American stadium, specially Argentinian, will give you a similar effect to Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen --- for spanish-speaking rock and rock in general, I'd say, Soda Stereo's impact is THAT massive. Coldplay's gesture was rewarded with a roaring crowd and, funnily enough, imitated by foreign artists coming to the country to the point it's now considered a bit of a cheap move. But they were surely pioneers in that and their recognition to local idols was much appreciated!

a lot of people forget about this (probably because of the way the band decided to go on their latest work) but Coldplay, at some point in time, was genuinely one of the best and most different bands out there.

I have a piano student who is obsessed with Coldplay and he got me HOOKED. I’m so excited to watch!

I don’t really listen to Coldplay that much anymore, but Mylo Xyloto is unironically one of those albums that changed my life. It was the first of their albums that I really listened to. I listened to it so much in middle school, that I‘ve just internalised every note of this album. I also got to see them live about 6 years ago and they‘re incredible live! ✨

Viva La Vida one of of the albums I listened to religiously as a kid, I still return to it every year and it’s still great every time. I’ve never heard any other Coldplay album because it might spoil what I have with viva la vida lol

Always end up qualifying my love for Coldplay by telling people I love them unironically (they were my number one artist this year). I am so excited for this video

I was not expecting a Coldplay discog dive but I'm happy to see it! Fellow Coldplay defender as well, you can find lots of us here in Buenos Aires, we literally sold out 10 whole shows of them on their tour. Mylo Xyloto holds a special place in my heart as I listened to it all the time on car rides with my dad 🤧 Our favourite track was Charlie Brown, YOU GET IT !!!

Just a small note about Fix You: ive always interpreted the lyrics "i will try to fix you" more as trying to put them back together and help them through whatever it is they're going through as opposed to the stereotypical "i can fix them" kinda thing

The one album I’d recommend to Coldplay haters is Viva La Vida. It’s definitely their most cohesive record and strikes a good balance between their original alt rock sound and the pop stuff they did after. Violet Hill is the hardest rock song they ever made and it’s goes super hard.

Mylo Xyloto is one of my favorite albums of all time. Whether that is nostalgia, bad taste or just preference talking, for me it's a 10/10, no question.

'Viva La Vida or Death and all his Friends' is a masterpiece. That album has inspired me so much

I was introduced to Coldplay soon after they released the 2nd album, I'm still keeping up with their music and journey. I agree with you folks ought to listen to "Coloratura" I think it's one of Coldplay's better songs. Thanks for sharing the Crazy Frog news, that never crossed my radar. My favorite Coldplay moment was when sang during the London Special Olympics.

How could you not have mentioned Aliens when talking about the Kaleidoscope EP?? Easily one of their most interesting songs with the otherworldly guitar part and 5/4 signature. And an also very poignant but metaphorical critique of the refugee crisis

I was literally going through their discography and I see this go up while i'm in the middle of Rush of Blood to the Head. Glad to see some recognition!

Yes. Yes they are good.

Fiiiiinally someone defends them they are honestly one the best bands of the 21st century imo people just don't quite realise it.They are so good and it just became a meme to hate on them without even listening to them.

I really wish I could see them live again. That Music of the Spheres show was fantastic. March 2022 was an eternity ago. "High Power" is one of my favorite lead singles by them. Very simple and effective. And I always thought "My Universe" was a good example of "let's not overthink this and have some fun" and you can tell that by the lyrics. "Warning Sign" is an underrated favorite from 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' and I wish more people knew about it! 'Viva La Vida' was one the first albums I ever bought and I didn't appreciate it a lot at the time (too alternative for 16 year old, I guess), but throughout the years I keep coming back to it and loving a new song each time ("Yes" is so so good.). I was never aware there was any derision towards Coldplay. To me, they were one of the many bands playing TV, but I guess there's always this weird expectation that Coldplay is somehow gonna release a groundbreaking experimental rock record that's gonna blow everyone's mind. However, Chris's voice anything but experimental, it is made for pop. His lower register is very interesting and has some swagger, but he literally had to alter it for "Midnight" to show us something we hadn't heard before. In the end, the sooner one accepts that Coldplay is just another band, marching to the beat of their own drum, the easier it is to enjoy them. I very much agree with your stance that these days, there's very little music that I hate. I either like it, love it or ignore/forget it.

Ghost Stories will always be my favorite, HUGE infuence on the music I listen to afterwards. The productions on this album set me on my journey towards EDM and then onto Hyperpop, because of the guitar riffs, synths, vocal treatment and jarring crying guitar solo on True Love. My electric guitar is also named "Ink" in honour of this album.

Having seen their live shows I can attest that their ability to put on a PERFORMANCE and give you every penny's worth is incredible. I've seen some great artists over the years, but sometimes they haven't necessarily had the most impressive shows. Coldplay's style and influences have changed over the years, and I know that's not the best thing for staunch defenders of Parachutes, or oldie Coldplay purists, but in the band's defense, they've remained so relevant to multiple generations. I honestly don't think I want to hear Parachutes or X&Y again. I don't think it would feel as good. And to TOP IT OFF, their live shows play their old hits too. If you go see their show you're guaranteed to have a fantastic time, whether you got in with My Universe, or Viva la Vida, or Yellow. It's really the best case scenario for a big band like this and I'm glad you managed to identify these points.

Very happy to see this band on the DDD! Thanks for your work C:

As a 2001 baby of course I really liked Coldplay, fix you was one of my favourite songs ever and those first four albums are chefs kiss. So going on the internet as a teen I was shocked to see extreme hatred for them. I remember my mom disliking them purely because she thought the uncoupling shit was stupid (I mean she wasn’t wrong but that’s a dumb excuse to dislike a band but I digress lol) great vid mic

I am high as SHIT right now and at 21:32, I thought he was gonna say Radiohead and I was already chuckling a bit. BUT WHEN I SAW CRAZY FROG, I had a full on belly laugh. I am in tears.

This is the only channel on KZfaq that could actually get me excited to watch an hour long video about a band I never ever listen to

Haven’t even watched the video yet and I already love it from the thumbnail. I’m so happy someone else enjoys them; you’re so awesome Mic

i've never heard of someone matching my coldplay opinions like this. i am so pleased. usually i put longer videos like this on in the background like a podcast, but i was so entertained i sat and watched like a movie!!! great stuff!

As somebody who associates woth Indie Rock and Punk, im glad we might be getting to a point where we can admit that Coldplay has an incredibly impressive discography. Also something worth of note is how much "Up in Flames" really foreshadows the sound of Ghost Stories.