"I love Coldplay, and I honestly think they are on the same level as the Beatles. In 30 years, when Coldplay are old men, people will look back and say, 'These guys were more talented than The Beatles.'"
He says Coldplay and the Beatles are on the same level, not that one is better than the other. And he doesn't say Coldplay is more talented than the Beatles, he says that PEOPLE WILL SAY Coldplay was more talented than the Beatles in 30 years.
I could sit here and proclaim that in 25 years people will say Lil Wayne is better than Rakim, but that doesn't mean that I personally feel the same way.
And is it really that big of a deal if he said that anyways....
I don't know why the public is so intent on hating on Kanye cause **** I have way more extreme opinions than this lol Toriko42
Exactly. Like I was saying in the OT thread, anyone who has ever listened to music has some opinions that most people wouldn't agree with. Kanye's just getting **** for this because he's Kanye.
He was taken out of context like Orlando said, and like everyone else said, who cares? haha. this always happens. Kanye is just trolling irl and yall are falling for it.
coldplay blows. this was taken out of context but seeing as how coldplay is awful, i can't imagine why anyone would like them, or say they were even comparable to the beatles.
Coldplay are brilliant. I think it's safe to say people who like The Beatles won't necessarily like Coldplay - their music is very different. Personally, I'm a huge Coldplay fan and although I do like The Beatles, Coldplay > The Beatles for me.
Coldplay is essentially The Bends-era Radiohead polished up and repackaged for the masses. Before you call blasphemy, look up interviews with Chris Martin where he acknowledges the huge influence Radiohead had on the formation and sound of Coldplay. Songs like High and Dry and Fake Plastic Trees are some of the songs that, imo, Martin and Co. drew from the most. The only problem I have with Kanye's statement is that there are probably people out there who may give Coldplay more credit, or possibly think of them in a higher light because of what he said. Call me crazy, but there are people dumb enough out there to accept what others say as fact (I'm looking at you cable news networks followers). It's irksome that a band like Coldplay may be remembered as this "defininitive" band, when really, all credit goes to, imo, Radiohead.
Coldplay is essentially The Bends-era Radiohead polished up and repackaged for the masses. Before you call blasphemy, look up interviews with Chris Martin where he acknowledges the huge influence Radiohead had on the formation and sound of Coldplay. Songs like High and Dry and Fake Plastic Trees are some of the songs that, imo, Martin and Co. drew from the most. The only problem I have with Kanye's statement is that there are probably people out there who may give Coldplay more credit, or possibly think of them in a higher light because of what he said. Call me crazy, but there are people dumb enough out there to accept what others say as fact (I'm looking at you cable news networks followers). It's irksome that a band like Coldplay may be remembered as this "defininitive" band, when really, all credit goes to, imo, Radiohead.longdongsilvr
Coldplay won't be remembered over Radiohead. Radiohead are critical darlings and one of the biggest bands in the world so I wouldn't worry about it.
coldplay blows. this was taken out of context but seeing as how coldplay is awful, i can't imagine why anyone would like them, or say they were even comparable to the beatles.Colt45fool
coldplay is awesome. you just have aweful taste in music :P
You know how I know you're *** you like coldplay...I'm surprised Colt doesn't love them. I mean I can listen to them, but I don't really like them, but I'm not a big beatles fan. I know that most people would consider Kanye's comments blasphemous though.
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