Speed of Sound

I'm not quite sure how I feel about Coldplay's new single [click on the COLDPLAYER at the top of the site].... It came out earlier in the week. It's good I guess, but nothing like their first album. I remember listening to it in Grade 12/OAC and I was completely in love with them. The last album was okay, although not nearly as good as the first. I can only imagine the pressure and anxiety in trying to create an equally successful album, but not just successful-- an album that's musically defined and original, while still maintaining the essence of Coldplay's style of music writing. A band/ artist can easily sell millions depending on their name....

Take Oasis for example. I can't say that Oasis' new single Lyla is pleasant... I've loved Oasis since grade 6, but man.... I think it's the end of the road for them. Their previous album (Heathen Chemistry), was an improvement compared to the one before that (Standing on the Shoulder of Giants) even though it still sucked. Mind you, the song Lyla still has the catchy hooks Oasis is known for and millions of people will still buy it because it's Oasis, but boy does it ever suck. Best album in Miss Pow's record collection? Definitely Maybe from Oasis. I don't think they'll ever be able to top their first record.