I’m not sure why Rolling Stone held back this Chris Martin cover story until AFTER the Super Bowl, because it seems like exactly the kind of thing that would have given him some decent advanced press ahead of the Halftime Show. But maybe Rolling Stone knew that Coldplay was about to get rolled by Beyonce and Bruno Mars. Anyway, here are some highlights from the cover story (this is all RS has released at this point):
He remains friendly with Gwyneth Paltrow. “I have a very wonderful separation-divorce. It’s a divorce – but it’s a weird one.” He also looks at the word “divorce” with more fluidity than most people. “I don’t think about that word very often. I don’t see it that way. I see it as more like you meet someone, you have some time together and things just move through.”
He’s open to constructive criticism, especially from Beyoncé. Martin once presented a song to Beyoncé called “Hook Up” and played it in the studio for her and producer Stargate. She turned it down, he says, “in the sweetest possible way: She told me, ‘I really like you – but this is awful.'”
He’s open to new music – and dance trends. Martin’s children recently put him onto Silentó’s “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae).” “I’m not sure if I can whip, but I can nae nae with the best of them.”
He draws inspiration from the movie Rocky IV. “Rocky IV has the most awesome training sequence of all time. I think it triggers the young boy in me who saw it and was like, ‘Wow – if you wanna do something, just f–king lift logs!'” The movie has also guided his post-vegetarian diet: “If Rocky eats it, I do, too.”
He’s aware you might not be a fan of his band. “I had a couple of years in the mid-2000s where it was really confusing to me. I was like, ‘Why is our band sometimes a punch line?'”
Someone once said that the current incarnation of Chris Martin is very “How do you do, fellow kids?” Like, he’s more Dad Humor than Rock N’Roll. His kids have to tell him what’s trendy. These quotes reminded me of that. How funny is it that Beyonce told him to his face that a song sucked? And how funny is it that he thinks Coldplay-as-punchline is something in the past? Speaking of, here are some assorted viral images going around of Chris Martin following the Halftime Show.
Chris Martin was the Left Shark of this year's halftime show pic.twitter.com/MWV9B0VkcK
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) February 8, 2016
Even Chris Martin can't believe he's allowed to perform with Beyoncé #SB50 pic.twitter.com/X50rElaM2F
— Rebecca Zamon (@RebZam) February 8, 2016
Photos courtesy of Rolling Stone, social media.
Just once?
I gotta respect Bey for her restraint where the king of milquetoast tunes is concerned.
I really do wish Jennifer Lawrence called him out more directly for being insecure about her success. Such a douche…
Why would he be insecure though? He got with Gwyneth when she was successful. And he and Jennifer are in different fields. And Coldplay isn’t unsuccessful in his field. Mocked maybe, but not unsuccessful. That’s probably why Gwyneth had to launch her GOOP stuff — she probably wasn’t sure how much she’d get in the divorce and had to keep up money-wise to make sure her lifestyle could endure. Yeah, I get that she was already rich, but with him, wasn’t she super rich?
it does beg the question though; why was he so adamant not to be papped or photographed with the mother of his children, yet he’s perfectly fine to be seen with his new gf? i get that some celebs want privacy and i respect that choice, but why the double standards if it isn’t because goop was very famous, while his new gf is a not-so-famous tv actress? maybe there’s another reason, but it does sound weird…
I just figured he didn’t want to be photographed with Gwyneth because she’s annoying and that kind of annoyingness rubs off image-wise, not because of envy of her fame (which at this point is now just famous for being famous).
They are divorcing, so I’m inclined to think they probably had differences of opinions, such as how to court the press (which she does far more aggressively). I don’t think he’s extremely private like Jackie O or anything, but I also don’t think he’s the extreme open book Gwyneth is either (then again, who is? I don’t hear anyone else talking about their colon cleanses and the steam cleaning of body parts the way she does).
So much of the public finds her irritating — I don’t find it hard to believe that he would too. He probably likes her better now that they don’t have to deal with each other in a marriage.
I am sure money is the last thing Gwenyth Paltrow had ever had to worry about in her life .
“So much of the public finds her irritating — I don’t find it hard to believe that he would too.”
here’s my issue with this; the guy married her and had children with her. they were together for years. the fact goop is annoying to the general population doesn’t mean she was annoying to him. in fact to be totally honest, i’d consider him even more of a twat if he married her, had children with her, all while thinking ‘this woman is annoying i don’t want her image to rub off me’. i’d rather believe he felt overshadowed by her success, it’s still an arsey move, but a bit less.
“I am sure money is the last thing Gwenyth Paltrow had ever had to worry about in her life .”
Yeah, she’s always been rich. I get that. But the amount of money Chris Martin was making was far above what she makes (or probably even what her parents made). Looking at her GOOP suggestions, she aspires to a lifestyle that might be beyond her means (if she were to actually pay for it). That’s why I made it clear that she went from rich to super-rich with Martin. And the GOOP stuff is ridiculous for someone like Gwyneth who aspires to be seen as almost royal-like in her breeding. Why is she shilling for a steam-cleaner of private body parts? She doesn’t have to worry about money in the way the rest of us do, but she probably does worry about keeping up with the people in her own set (like the very annoying Jessica Seinfeld). Otherwise, this need to constantly embarrass herself by telling her inner-most secrets just so people will buy stuff from her is inexplicable to me.
“here’s my issue with this; the guy married her and had children with her. they were together for years. the fact goop is annoying to the general population doesn’t mean she was annoying to him, in fact to be totally honest, i’d consider him even more of a twat if he married her, had children with her, all while thinking ‘this woman is annoying i don’t want her image to rub off me’. i’d rather believe he felt overshadowed by her success, it’s still an arsey move, but a bit less.”
That’s true too. I just don’t think he’s jealous of her fame is all, when he’s the money-maker in the family and Coldplay’s success is global. Plus, she wasn’t the actually GOOPster when he married her. Didn’t they marry in 2002 or so? The person he married is different than the woman we see today (heck, even she’d probably be shocked at what she’s become). She turned into a shilling machine of colon cleanses later, and I could see how he’d want to avoid that image-wise. I know I would, regardless of what my own potentially jerky personality might be like.
The rumours of a pending divorce started around the time she started shilling, not when she was still an Oscar winner looking for better parts (which is when she was arguably more successful, relevant, more authentically famous, and respected by the public). He’s divorcing the never-ending punchline Gwyneth has become, not the successful actress Gwyneth was when he married her. That’s why envy of her fame is hard for me to believe.
“I just figured he didn’t want to be photographed with Gwyneth because she’s annoying and that kind of annoyingness rubs off image-wise, not because of envy of her fame (which at this point is now just famous for being famous).”
So he was too embarrassed to be photographed with his children’s mother, but he can be photographed with some unknown actress? Is this supposed to make him look better? It makes him look just as weak as someone who is insecure about their partners fame.
And whats the excuse for not wanting to be photographed with JLaw? I don’t get why JLaw would be bad for Chris image? Its not as if hes the epitome of cool.
To be fair when Chris married Gwyneth she was the bigger star. When he got with her it could absolutely be that he didn’t want her fame to overshadow his.
He eclipsed her career wise during that marriage ( although it can be discussed if that was that because she mostly stayed at home and raised their children).
Fast forward to JLaw, and Coldplay isn’t as successful as they were and hes dating the biggest movie star in the world. He doesnt want to be seen with her either. Unknown actress comes along he has no problem with being seen with her.
I see him very much like a control freak, granted I see him as a relatively nice control freak.
“Is this supposed to make him look better?”
I’m not arguing that this makes him look better. He could be a jerk for refusing to be photographed or agreeing to be photographed with another (I don’t know him personally, and I have no idea of the inner dynamics of how PR etiquette for A-list stars work). I just don’t personally think he was jealous of Gwyneth (which is what my actual point was). I’m not sure about Jennifer — she currently isn’t considered a joke like Gwyneth is. I think it’s possible that she didn’t want to be seen with him either — I can’t recall seeing her with any of her boyfriends on the red-carpet. When it comes to famous relationships, she’s never behaved like Ben Affleck/Gwyneth or Ben Affleck/J-Lo.
@perplexed: Coldplay as a band might have been famous but Chris Martin has never been more famous than Gwenyth Paltrow. Also her net worth is about 50 mil more than his.
Chris Martin is a musician who writes his own music. Based on that alone, I think he’s worth a ton. Gwyneth acts, but doesn’t produce. I find it hard to believe that she’s worth more than he is. Taylor Swift is worth so much simply because she writes her music (and people like Beyonce similarly always make sure to find a writing credit too). The same applies to Chris. People who write music and are successful in selling that music on a mass scale make more than actors who don’t produce movies….that is, unless she’s NOW bringing in more money as a GOOP shiller than she did as an actor. That’s the only way I can believe she makes more than Chris. Which is probably why she had to start GOOP in the first place rather than rely solely on her acting income (and on her parents’ money which she claims she never took once she turned 18).
Chris Martin also tours, and there’s money to be had there too (and I’m not even counting endorsements and additional gigs).
@Perplexed
I think you got it wrong with regard to their fame level.
Google tells me Chris Martin started a relationship with Paltrow in 2002. She was most definitely more famous then he was at that point. worldwide mainstream success happened around 2002-2005. Paltrow had her hey day as hollywoods it girl in the late 90s early 2000s.
As for JLaw you are wrong about her supposedly privacy. She was in a relationship with Nicholas Hoult for 5 years. There are plenty of pictures of them together and she even took him to awards season. The thing with Martin was not anything like her relationship with Hoult. Its Martin who has a history of not wanting to be seen with his partners. Not Jlaw or Paltrow.
“I think you got it wrong with regard to their fame level.
Google tells me Chris Martin started a relationship with Paltrow in 2002. She was most definitely more famous then he was at that point. worldwide mainstream success happened around 2002-2005. Paltrow had her hey day as hollywoods it girl in the late 90s early 2000s”
That’s precisely why I don’t think he was jealous of her fame. If someone had a problem with famous women, why would you date, marry, and then have children with a woman like Gwyneth at the height of her fame? I think we might be saying the same thing in terms of dates? I don’t think I indicated that he was more famous than her at that time — just simply that he became the richer one, because of his writing and producing of music.
I’ve seen pictures of Jennifer with Nicholas Hoult, but their pictures look similar to the ones I’ve seen of Gwyneth and Chris (there are pictures of the two at the beach and walking in the park together and sitting together at events. You can find them on Google Images — they’re there. You can easily find them — I was a little surprised at how many there were. Is this story that he refused to be photographed with her AT ALL TIMES some story Gwyneth made up, and everyone just believed her? ). Gwyneth also never got nominated for any awards once she started dating and got past 30 — it’s not possible to take pictures of the two in that context if she’s more interested in selling her steam cleaners for people’s lower body regions than actually working as an actress.
But like I said, I’m not sure of what was going on with Jennifer and Chris. I just really don’t think he was jealous of Gwyneth if he was willing to get with her when people actually thought she was the bee’s knees.
People are more complex then you give them credit for.
Chris is a self admitted nerd who was a virgin way into his 20s. Theres plenty of examples of men who only date famous women or it girls and treat them badly or as if they are ashamed of them for instance. See John Mayer. Often guys who can’t land women when they are younger become players or have a conflicted relationship with women. Chris Martin clearly has a healthy sized ego so its not that far fetched to think that he needs to be number 1 in his relationship.
JLaw and Hoult were not a hidden couple ever. She was affectionate with him ( she even kissed him at an awards show on live tv if i remember correctly) she never refused to speak of him or acknowledge him. Martin got angry when people brought up his wife in interview and banned her from speaking on him ( her words). For many years they would enter and leave places separately so as to not be photographed together. JLaw never did anything like that with her boyfriends, apart from, well.. when she was with Martin…
“Martin got angry when people brought up his wife in interview and banned her from speaking on him ( her words).”
Yeah, her words. I saw him on 60 Minutes talking about his wife. He even mentioned Brad Pitt.
Yes, people are complex, but most of the evidence of him refusing to be photographed with her can easily be refuted by going to Google images. They’re even sitting at an event together smiling — he doesn’t look tortured having to be photographed with her. There’s even a photograph where they both appear to have stopped to have a photo taken by the paparazzi — she’s in a white coat with a slight hood and he’s smiling. If people were offering proof that was incontrovertible, I’d believe that he was envious, but a lot of the evidence of that seems to be to the contrary. That’s all I’m saying. I’d probably even go so far as saying that I saw more pictures of Gwyneth and Chris being seen together than J-Law and Nicholas Hoult. The only pictures of Gwyneth and Chris I can’t find are the awards-type ones, but that’s because Gwyneth stopped being nominated for anything after Shakespeare in Love. At this point she’s just famous for being famous, and there’s really no opportunity, even if they were still married, for him to show up at an awards show with her even if he wanted to.
To add: If didn’t want to be photographed with Jennifer, I’d venture a guess that’s because his situation is far more complicated now — he was separated and he has kids. He probably didn’t want his kids getting confused by media and tabloid scrutiny of what was going on with their parents (i.e “Gwyneth vs. Jennifer — Who do Apple and Moses like more”?) Most celebrities in that kind of situation don’t debut their first relationship post-separation, especially if the person is as famous as Jennifer, to the public in an easily accessible way. Because of the way tabloids twist stories, especially when two famous women are involved, I tend to think it makes sense he kept that relationship more private. I have no idea if that was actually his motivation, but I think it worked in everybody’s favour, including Gwyneth’s and Jennifer’s, to keep the relationship more private.
It is almost like Paltrow and Martin were married for 10 years and Hoult and Lawrence were dating for 4 and that too long distance. Also Hoult would be comparable if after him and Jen broke up he was dancing on the streets of Paris with someone less known than Jen.
People were claiming that Chris refused to be seen Gwyneth, and that doesn’t appear to be the case. Maybe she claimed this, and we just easily believed her. I never really questioned it, until this discussion was brought up. But then I went to Google, and was all “What was she talking about? He’s sitting there at an event looking happy enough with her.”
@Perplexed
But there is proof. He is on record as saying this.
In the 60 minutes interview you mention its not that he talks candidly about their relationship. He actually just talks about how they have completely separate public lives. Hes basically confirming what people are saying, that he doesnt want to be seen with his wife. Hes talking on the subject of privacy for people in the public eye.
The photos that looked posed are posed for the most part it was around the time they got married and got pregnant. Theres one in particular that was made to look like a paparazzi photo. But it was actually taken by Gwyneths brother apparently and released to announce the pregnancy but made to look like candids from paparazzi’s. There are probably more paparazzi photos of Martin and Paltrow together after they broke up then in those 10-12 years they spent together
Awards shows? Maybe Gwyneth didn’t get nominated but Coldplay got plenty of awards, grammys etc during the marriage.
On the point of his kids, he still has them, yet had no problem parading new girlfriend around after what would have been 5 minutes together.
I couldn’t disagree more about your comparison with Jlaw. She was pretty relaxed about Hoult. She talked about him in interviews as her best friend etc. I never seen Martin do anything like that about anyone hes dating. It was not a relationship where everything was public ( kardashian type style) neither was it one that was deliberately extremely private like what she had with Martin. Its seemed pretty normal to me.
I am not really a fan of either of these people, I just see a guy who acted similar with two partners and it seems to be common sense to me that it was him not them who was the culprit behind this particular behaviour. Like others i also found it curious that he acted so out of character with this new girlfriend and wondered why. I don’t know why but Talies suggestion seemed as good as any.
I just think there are more obvious precautions people take when two famous people are dating each other. Otherwise, you risk your private life taking over you public one, as in the case of Ben Affleck. Perhaps I’m of the mind that the precautions that Martin took are actually logical. I don’t think there’s really any overt proof he was jealous of Gwyneth. And most people aren’t as fame-hungry as she is. Part of the reason she’s in the spotlight is because she seeks it out relentlessly, not because people naturally gravitate to her.
Who knows? Next to Jennifer, he could be a jerk. Next to Gwyneth, he seems logical and practical. Most people, even genuine extroverts, don’t reveal as much about themselves as she does (I mean, who reveals on national television to the whole world that they thought their grandmother was the c-word or what kind of vibe they’re “rocking” in their nether regions? I’d probably tell my spouse I’d like to maintain some distance in public too, if that’s who I’m dealing with…)
I don’t know about Goop. I can see why people side eye him for the thing with Jennifer. She’s almost 15 years younger, if it was his idea to have some kind of down low relationship it feels almost shady.
I know he has kids, but come on he’s dancing in the street with Annabelle Willis. And it was a month or two after he had split with Jennifer. Suddenly he didn’t care anymore.
Jennifer didn’t have to agree to it though if it bothered her that much. We’re denying her her own agency in this, as if she had absolutely no say in how a relationship can work for her. He could have come up with the idea, but she could have also said no if she disliked the idea that much.
I never thought of the relationship as on the down low though since we were able to read information about how the relationship was progressing. There were no photos, but the relationship didn’t actually seem secret. especially with info leaking out from various camps and Gwyneth stating she approves of Jennifer (she said “who says I wouldn’t approve of Jennifer Lawrence? and also said something along the lines of “he wouldn’t be someone who isn’t great”.)
Are you kidding? everyone knows how he dealt with his relationship with Goop. JLaw told us this gem: “I didn’t like how he made me feel. When someone makes you insecure, it’s strangely exhilarating because you keep trying to fight for that validation.” and also “Guys are so mean to me. I know where it’s coming from, I know they’re trying to establish dominance, but it hurts my feelings.” and now that he is dating a girl nobody cares he is dancing on the streets with her. He is a insecure douche.
How do you know that is true? Do you have conformation or are you just reading blogs?
How do you know that ISN’T true? Would it be too obvious to point out that you’re reading blogs as well?
Ok here’s my theory for what it’s worth:
Chris was rarely seen in public or photographed with Gwyn or Jen and then all of a sudden he’s papped (in Paris dancing in the street and kissing, and in Malibu) with Annabelle Wallis. The Paris pics were really high quality so looked set up, not taken by a member of the public, in my opinion. So, I reckon he was sending a message to either one or both of his exes. Gwyn by this time was open about her relationship with Brad and there was some gossip that Jen was back with Nick Hoult. Maybe he just wanted to make the point that he had met someone as well… I mean who dances in the street, no matter how much in love you are?! It was cheesy and embarrassing. It was reported that Jen was furious as she still had stuff at his place, so if this was his objective, it worked!
After her break up with Pitt, Gwyneth started saying she had “learned her lesson” about public relationships. My impression has always been that it was her choice, too, not to be photographed together.
I don’t follow Coldplay much, but Chris Martin seems quite laid-back. He doesn’t seem insecure to me.
i hate to be on goopy martin’s side, but we don’t know what happened there. for all we know she dumped him because she realised he sucks (that’s my headcanon btw).
It seems Jen’s best friend had been liking stuff dissing Chris Martin during the show. Makes me think everything might not have been right between them . I am sure her best friend knows people can see her likes. Might be a reach though
maybe jen’s friend thought he was annoying and she’s just happy they’re done. we all have disliked our friends’ partners at some point, doesn’t mean jen was the one with the problem.
Just confirms the guy Jennifer was reffering to on her vogue article who didn’t treat Jennifer right was him.
He was pretty mediocre and he did that crouching thing he does which is so annoying and is looking extra ugly lately. Or maybe it is just the white British genes.
Him and Paltrow have been champs through this divorce though. Thinking about kids first is the way to go.
Yeah he kept crouching thing & jumping up & down that apparently he calls that dancing. I think Rolling Stone should’ve release that cover before the SB50, to get them more exposure & to not get mixed up with Maroon 5.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZjLATAUwao
this is the move… all he needs is a stick
That man can neither whip nor nae nae. He is not a dancer, as so many on here have pointed out. Stick to trampolining in place on stage, my uncoordinated friend.
Also when you watch the video, Beyoncé has to guide him down the runway stage because his hunchback side-limp move wasn’t getting him to the edge fast enough and he couldn’t keep up with her and Bruno. That’s a metaphor for something.
-TheRealPinky
Here’s the thing. He’s a rock musician, not a performer who dances. I don’t get why he’s getting so much grief, except that people love to hate Coldplay. I thought their show was fine, I can think of worse. Anyone who expects a rock star (soft rock, hard rock, whatever) to dance like Beyonce or Bruno Mars has never seen a rock band.
Yeah, I think that’s just the way rock musicians move.
He didn’t have the stage presence to carry a halftime show. That is all this is about. Mick Jagger can. Steve Tyler could. Paul McCartney plays his guitar and lets others take up the spectacle slack. Coldplay’s/Martin’s problem was expecting that they/he (and a bunch of violinist children) would be in any way visually stimulating just jumping in place and skipping around. Seriously, the Super Bowl is not the place for skipping.
Had he stayed at the piano or played some other instrument or even strutted like he was something worth watching, the reactions on here would be different. But he didn’t so they’re not.
-TheRealPinky
I do not hate Coldplay far from it actually. If he couldn’t pull off a performance then they should not have accepted the invite.
he looks like he’s having diarrhea or something.
I bet his PR people want us to consider him adorkable instead of pretentious and over-hyped. How many passes does this guy get?
Oh enough of the Coldplay bashing. Geez! At least he’s honest about it, not precious about it. If ‘Queen Bey’ (ick) had written a song and was told it was awful do you think she would admit it? Of course not as no-one can ever know she’s not the be all and end all and brilliant at absolutely everything. Of course, that would never happen because she waits for people to write her “feminist” anthems and then claims as her own! She’s an all singing, all dancing puppet. Nothing more. I wish everyone would stop acting like she’s Christ incarnate!
Amen!Enough already about her.Can we please move on?
i agree. who would really share the spotlight at the Superbowl?
This ^^^
It’s honestly super annoying how much hate he and his band get when they are completely harmless and well meaning. They’re really nice charming guys who don’t take themselves seriously.
+1
I agree. I used to rag on them for their bland music but it’s not even fun anymore.
People are saying that he should have refused the invitation to perform at the SB because he can’t dance? LOL.
Yeah, that would be a pretty stupid business move.
Chris Martin seems like a decent dude to me. *shrugs*
Completely agree. People are ripping on Coldplay as though they invited themselves to perform! They also were not in charge of the production of the halftime entertainment! There would have been a creative director, supported by a whole team of people. THOSE PEOPLE are the ones responsible for a) hiring coldplay in the first place, b) designing the look and feel of the show, and c) choreographing the performance.
If Coldplay was the wrong choice, how the hell is it their fault? They are not some new or emerging act. They are an established band who’s live performances have been widely documented. And maybe, just maybe, that type of performance was exactly what the creative team had in mind when they were originally planning the show. Then all the immature criticisms started flowing in and they seemed to scramble to change the lineup. I actually think its pathetic to keep complaining about Coldplay when they were essentially true to form, albeit a square peg in a round hole.
Since when is Beyonce an authority on anything, shes incredibly overrated.
Agree. He should have told her he uses her song Halo to put his kids to sleep. She’s married to Jay-Z who was it at one time and still is powerful, so not too many musicians will say anything untoward about the missus.
no kidding. watch LP do halo about 1000% better than Beyonce.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6X0PqIWfzQ
seriously? like her or not, you can’t deny she’s ridiculously successful, so yes, she’s most efinitely an authority. it would be like saying david bowie wasn’t an authority, and i don’t even like his music.
Being ridiculously successful and ridiculously talented are two different things. I never cared for her music much….a couple of songs. Just like Madonna before her who really didn’t have much of a voice…..Evita? maybe……she is a successful performer and nobody can take that title away from her. Plus she has a hive of bees that would sting the hell out of you if you got too detailed so I’ll stop here!
Since she would have been singing the song I believe she has the authority to say she doesn’t like it. She’s also a successful performer I’m pretty sure that makes her an authority on what will sell to her audience. Stop trying to strip her of her authority. You may not like her but she has the right to determine what will and will not work for her career.
Totally overrated. Thank you! She may be successful but that doesn’t always equally actually talented
I think her taste is great, though.
I don’t get the dislike people have for him or Coldplay 🤔 I like him. Seems like a decent, chill guy.
Chris Martin could be an extension of the dislike for Gwyneth Paltrow. People don’t like her it carries over to him. It could also be colplay’s music stinks.
Finger, makes perfect sense. People can’t stand Gwyneth.
I think about him the same way, like he is a decent, chill guy. What I don’t get is why he is on the cover of the Rolling Stone right now? Is this all it takes to get there?
At the SB he did not perform one new song, all of them were from 9 or 10 years ago (and their new songs are not a day old like Beyonce’s). Everybody loves Viva la Vida and Fix you. But these are very old songs. Why is he relevant now?
Kim Kardashian and Snooki have been on the cover of rolling stone as well. You don’t have to do much to get a cover.
Even if their hits are older, they do continue to make music. So while you might not find them relevant I don’t think the music industry has written them off just yet.
He performed 2 songs from their new album
They’re also about to start a stadium tour that has sold out the majority of dates and adding extra to some cities. Please don’t speak out of your a** if you’re not a fan of the band.
I mean he did make two videos appropriating two Asian cultures so there is that.
Sigh. Didn’t know that. Very disappointing.
@cornyblue
The first video with Rihanna is inexcusable, it was a terrible offensive mess. The new one with Bey is fine minus her part. It was directed in India by an Indian director and the band isn’t wearing or doing anything offensive.
@sam: Though i truly believe Beyonce should be dragged for her parts too the general feel of the video was very white saviour. I am Indian and I was very queasy watching it. Having an Indian director does not absolve Coldplay of their blame tho .
@Sam
I LOVE the new video set in India, mainly because it made me so incredibly nostalgic for India. 🙂
Agree about the Rihanna one being awful, also.
it makes me laugh when people act like he’s chill. he married goopy and had children with her. she’s the anti-chill, so why would you assume he’s any different?
I’m not really acting like anything.. I don’t follow him or his wife closely so I probably don’t know as much about them as you do. That why I said he “seems” chill.
….because people never marry someone different than themselves?
*scratches head*
I’ll tell my parents, who are polar opposites of each other, to file for divorce ASAP. Who cares about 50 years of marital bliss? The people have spoken.
can different people marry? yes. is chris paltrow i-fast-and-thank-the-food different than goopy? i doubt it.
It all started when he named his kid after a fruit. Seriously, I don’t understand the hate too. It’s like it’s a fashionable thing to do like hating U2. You know who deserves all the hate, the guy whose tweet was featured above. The fat jewish is a well-known joke thief. I bet he stole that tweet from some random dude and cashed in on it.
The Fat Jewish can be very offensive at times. But people seem to love him.
I don’t get it either. In every interview I saw of him he was funny and down to earth. coldplay’s music used to be good, it isn’t anymore, but people act like he’s the only one out there making bland music. I don’t find his music and more bland than Adele’s or Sam Smith’s.
I also think he’s quite good looking.
Personally, I like the concerts I go to to be about music. No dancing, no costumes, nothing. But I’m not going to bash Beyonce like she personally offended me just because her schtick isn’t my cup of tea.
I don’t really get the dislike people have for them. They’re so innocuous. And Coldplay has some legit good songs. Not every album or single has that oomph to it, but they’ve had a long career, and some really catchy songs.
The Scientist still makes me tear up. And I still love Yellow, and Viva la Vida.
I feel like some of the distaste comes from marrying Goop? I really have no idea. I can’t think of anything off the top of my head that angers me about Martin or Coldplay in general.
I agree. I like some of their songs. That’s probably a death knell to them as far as coolness goes, but I don’t see how they are SO hated. Even if you don’t like their music, there are lots of worse bands. I don’t especially care for him, but that’s more about GOOP and “consciously unpairing” or whatever that was.
I’m with you, it seems so irrational. Even reading these comments makes me want to jump to their defense and I’m not even a fan.
I’m in your same boat.
I’ll admit, I know next to nothing about Coldplay and Chris Martin (except for what I’ve read here and that I like Viva la Vida) but what has he done to deserve all the negative comments? Except being not everyone’s cup of tea.
He married Goop, possibly the most virulently loathed woman on earth. I really believe that’s the basis of most of the disdain for him.
She’s an actress how can she be the most loathsome. Geez. That’s really lacking perspective on the world.
maybe it’s that Coldplay’s work is often so earnest/sentimental. it lacks a hard edge, if you know what i mean. i think people just try to knock them down.
lol at the Rocky IV comments.
Me too. When I am feeling down, that is my go to to pump me up.
Also, each act did a performance in their wheelhouse. A wheelhouse that has made all of them extremely wealthy and popular. I do not understand why it was felt Coldplay was overshadowed.
I’ve just watched their performance and I think they play well off each other. I don’t get the hate towards C Martin either. He did a great job, the audience was into it too. He seems down-to-earth, humble and not afraid to invite two powerhouses to share the stage with him. Those are all good points. But I guess haters gotta hate
I know, “if Rocky eats it, I do, too.” I want to start following that advice right now.
what do you mean ‘one song’, he rarely makes a good one. be honest bey.
I like the cover a lot, and the memes.. well they’re just sad. I enjoy some Coldplay songs and I don’t get why everyone feels the need to bash them. Taste is personal. And it’s not like Beyonce hasn’t made awful songs herself duh.
i mean people are genuinely just picking on the dude at this point. it’s not bands like coldplay that we should be pitying. (what’s up harry styles?) i personally enjoyed the contrast between the glamour of beyonce and the humble rock-steady groves of coldplay. Theyre two completely different styles..I think we can throw the comparisons out of the window at this point and just appreciate the merging of two unique musical successes.
I hope Martin told her that besides Crazy in Love all B’s songs are awful.
Why would Martin lie to his friend?
Well he could just say it and not lie.
That last Instagram makes me laugh every time.
His music could put a person on stimulants to sleep.
So the song might be good, since it came from someone who sings 7/11. I love her voice and her dancing, I even went to her show and she’s a great performer, but let’s not pretend she makes good music.