Crash Into Me

Coldplay

Keeping with the music theme, I wanted to talk about something I've been seeing on peoples' blogs that I respect, and it's been festering and buggin the crap out of me. What's being bandied about is that Coldplay is overrated. And I take issue with that. I guess what brought this on was popping in their latest, X&Y, and grooving to it on the way home yesterday. It really is a good album. Anyway, I'm just wondering, who overrates them? The critics didn't give them too much praise on their latest album, certainly less than its predecessor. And sure they have legions of loyal fans, but of course fans like their music...that's the definition of fans. Even the band doesn't take themselves very seriously. Now don't get me wrong, Christ Martin is all about publicity, championing causes he likes...he's like the poor man's Bono. But have you ever seen an interview with the band? They are always playfully demeaning themselves, admitting they rip stuff off, saying it's girl-rock, etc. So come on! I'm not saying they write the most lyrically and musically challenging stuff out there. Or that they are incredibly talented on their instruments. But what they can do is write catchy tunes, with decently written lyrics, that appeal to the masses. And I think that is tough to do, at least tougher than most people give it credit for. I know I've talked about this before...but it's HARD to write catchy music. If it wasn't, everybody would be a pop star! So get off Coldplay's back, take them for what they are, and just enjoy the popcorn. I know I do.