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I said how do you live
As a fugitive?
Down here, where I cannot see so clear
I said what do I know?
Show me the right way to go
And the spies came out of the water
And you're feeling so bad 'cause you know
And the spies hide out in every corner
But you can't touch them, no
'Cause they're all spies
They're all spies
I awake to see that no one is free
We're all fugitives, look at the way we live
Down here, I cannot sleep from fear, no
I said which way do I turn?
Oh I forget everything I learn
Spies came out of the water
And you're feeling so bad 'cause you know
And the spies hide out in every corner
But you can't touch them, no
'Cause they're all spies
They're all spies
And if we don't hide here
They're gonna find us
And if we don't hide now
They're gonna catch us when we sleep
Oh, And if we don't hide here
They're gonna find us
Spies came out of the water
And you're feeling so good 'cause you know
But those spies hide out in every corner
They can't touch you, no
'Cause they're just spies
They're just spies
They're just spies
They're just spies
They're just spies
You forgot mundane, forgettable, bland, and simply bad.
Sheers for this political standpoint, Rebecca and Bill!
So, ummm, not sure how to break this to 'ya, Juan, but Roger Stone is not a spy. He's, nowadays, a convicted felon. He used to be a bag man. But yeah, that kinda fell through. Too.
There you go again, conflating popularity and quality.
Ah but is popularity here amongst the discerning RP listeners the same as popularity of the corporate radio masses?
Sheers for this political standpoint, Rebecca and Bill!
THIS. Radio Paradise is the open-minded antithesis of music snobbery. Not that half the people listening to it seem to realise it.
Kinda....although BnR feel that feedback in either direction is OK and encouraged...from the About RP tab:
We also depend on input from you to help fine-tune our music mix. If you hear something that you feel strongly about (either positively or negatively), please take a moment to rate and/or post a comment on that song. Just click the song title anywhere on our site or the heart icon on the web player.
Personally, I will on occasion comment about my dislike for a song/band, etc., and do not make personal attacks on others who feel differently than me. I think it's the personal nature of 'negative' posts that really gets in folks' craw.
Long Live RP!!
Oh...I'm at a 6 on this one....never really big on Coldplay although it's not Sucko-Barfo to me by any means!
THIS. Radio Paradise is the open-minded antithesis of music snobbery. Not that half the people listening to it seem to realise it.
Coldplay songs are consistently highly-rated by RP listeners, so your argument is simply wrong.
There just happens to be a lot of whining by the minority that don't like them.
There you go again, conflating popularity and quality.
Go go Coldplay :-)
Fence sitter
Coldplay songs are consistently highly-rated by RP listeners, so your argument is simply wrong.
There just happens to be a lot of whining by the minority that don't like them.
treatment_bound wrote:
If "everybody hates them", how are they playing nothing but U.S. stadiums this summer?
July 16: New York/New Jersey (MetLife Stadium)
July 23: Chicago (Soldier Field)
July 30: Boston (Gillette Stadium)
Aug. 6: Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field)
Aug. 20: Los Angeles (Rose Bowl)
Aug. 27: Dallas (AT&T Stadium)
Sept. 3: San Francisco (Levi's Stadium)
That's an easy one: There is no doubt they will fill all these stadiums but there will probably be not many RP-listeners among the audience. Any further questions?
If "everybody hates them", how are they playing nothing but U.S. stadiums this summer?
July 16: New York/New Jersey (MetLife Stadium)
July 23: Chicago (Soldier Field)
July 30: Boston (Gillette Stadium)
Aug. 6: Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field)
Aug. 20: Los Angeles (Rose Bowl)
Aug. 27: Dallas (AT&T Stadium)
Sept. 3: San Francisco (Levi's Stadium)
How can something "not belong" on an eclectic radio station? I'm intrigued.
well said! agreed!
Nowadays everybody here seems to hate them. I maintain my 8 rating.
Amazing album indeed and this was always my favorite track off the record for sure. It's the guitar line during the chorus...what a hook!
CoYoT51 wrote:
I think you may be on to something. I just tried it, and instead of lowering my previous 7 rating to 3, I only lowered it to 5.
Someone's got to perpetuate Frank's legacy (though I think he's still alive). Maybe these guys should do a version of "I Remember You".
Supertramp had two lead vocalists, sharing their songs about equally on each album. Which "the singer" did you mean?...
Given the "quavery" description of the voice, I'd guess he was referring to Roger Hodgson.
For me, it's the singing that sinks this band. I didn't like Supertramp for the same reason--couldn't stand the singer, especially when he pulled out the quavery "pity poor me" style. Coldplay and Supertramp seem to fall into the love-em-or-hate-em camp for a lot of people.
Supertramp had two lead vocalists, sharing their songs about equally on each album. Which "the singer" did you mean?
I get a kick out of the comments for Coldplay...they run about 75% negative. But, the score of 7.1 doesn't indicate this. I guess that means Coldplay brings out a very emotional response from both camps. That's a good thing.
For me, it's the singing that sinks this band. I didn't like Supertramp for the same reason--couldn't stand the singer, especially when he pulled out the quavery "pity poor me" style. Coldplay and Supertramp seem to fall into the love-em-or-hate-em camp for a lot of people.
Couldn't agree more. And I also agree with the commenter you were replying to originally. This band is tedious drivel right across the board. I would just completely ignore them if they weren't so damned overrated and ubiquitous. Dull, dull, deadly dull and, for a couple of years, inescapable. A losing combination.
For me, it's the singing that sinks this band. I didn't like Supertramp for the same reason--couldn't stand the singer, especially when he pulled out the quavery "pity poor me" style. Coldplay and Supertramp seem to fall into the love-em-or-hate-em camp for a lot of people.
Issues, maybe?
For me, it's the singing that sinks this band. I didn't like Supertramp for the same reason--couldn't stand the singer, especially when he pulled out the quavery "pity poor me" style. Coldplay and Supertramp seem to fall into the love-em-or-hate-em camp for a lot of people.
I love both Supertramp and Coldplay simply because they give me an out after a stressful day at the office...a form of meditation/relaxation.
One should never over analyze art...either we like it or not...it's that simple.
Have a little listen - spies come out the water / she can't touch them / they're all spies ...
if we don't hide ... blah blah.
See, this is why so many people dislike this band. There's some quality in the production, the backing music is pretty good - similar era to Radiohead, but *completely* lacking in depth. Therein lies the problem, if it wasn't masquerading as deep music, fair enough.
But it is - and lyrically, it's bloody auwful meaningless drivel.
For me, it's the singing that sinks this band. I didn't like Supertramp for the same reason--couldn't stand the singer, especially when he pulled out the quavery "pity poor me" style. Coldplay and Supertramp seem to fall into the love-em-or-hate-em camp for a lot of people.
Have a little listen - spies come out the water / she can't touch them / they're all spies ...
if we don't hide ... blah blah.
See, this is why so many people dislike this band. There's some quality in the production, the backing music is pretty good - similar era to Radiohead, but *completely* lacking in depth. Therein lies the problem, if it wasn't masquerading as deep music, fair enough.
But it is - and lyrically, it's bloody auwful meaningless drivel.
The first 2 Albums are simply brilliant! And now? Just another band, that plays commercial stuff for the Radio.
It's such a shame!
Just cranked it up for Talk Talk.
Then Coldplay came on, and I was forced to dial it WAY back.
What a letdown.
Likewise today for me
Great band. These guys slowly grew on me. Seeing them live in 2012 sealed the deal for me. Best live show production since I saw Pink Floyd in 1996.
One of my favorite bands that happen to have 25 million+ fans on facebook, and are in elevators and the such now...IE "over played"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1rV3eNcVlQ
I can still listen to the early stuff like this, but can't bear anything else from them now.
Stingray wrote:
They can do what they want,
I am simply DONE with them!
And they are not even a bad band. I just dunno why
I cannot hear them any longer!
Exactly. They're just spies.
Why this, if my suggestion "WAS - NOT WAS" was rejected
with songs from their classic "What's up, dog!" album - one of the best
albums of the decade. When this was rejected by RP, I did not know what
to think any longer about RP's taste and musicology! WEIRD REFUSAL!
They can do what they want,
I am simply DONE with them!
And they are not even a bad band. I just dunno why
I cannot hear them any longer!
Just cranked it up for Talk Talk.
Then Coldplay came on, and I was forced to dial it WAY back.
What a letdown.
You may get an "F" for using these lyrics in a 5th-grade English paper because you would have plagiarized them. I think you are over-thinking it. The term "spies" is used as a metaphor, and requires no more elaboration; just about anyone can imagine why spies seem mysterious and dangerous. I'm not saying that these are great lyrics, but they are song lyrics, not a dissertation or a user's manual.
Yes, it is.
Pity that.
Though I don't necessarily agree with your statement...I found it incredibly funny. Thanks for the laughs.

Irritating. Not Coldplay at "their best." I hope.


You know what? I'm a Coyot' too and I DO think you're 100% right!
Their 2 first EPs were great, this first album (excluding Yellow) was too.
Thanks, Bill!
That was a fun game.
I would say that Coldplay are also not imho as epic a global band as their sales suggest, and that I could happily get all of my fav tunes on one long player.
There are both more deserving acts out there, and less deserving ones too.
There is nothing remotely wrong with their songwriting, production is tight, they have a signature sound and they put on a hell of a show.
I personally don't care if I ever hear "Yellow" again in my life...but tunes like "Clocks", "Warning Sign" and "The Scientist" always get my attention when they come on.

Orvile the duck has more vocal strength
Who the f*%* is Orvile the duck?
Loved that series! (albeit a guilty pleasure, kinda like Coldplay)
Why feel guilty about a really well-done, thought-provoking television show that WB didn't even know they owned the airing rights to, and didn't promote, and didn't support? (The new "Nikita" show is a travesty - WB's way of compensating for their grievous idiocy. One more reason to hate and fight big corporations and their stupidity.)
Repeat after me: NO GUILT.

NOT SOON ENOUGH! (IMHO)
What a useless outro...just end it already!

NOT SOON ENOUGH! (IMHO)
My first comment.... Music like this is a like shelter from the storm (bad moment)..........




Loved that series! (albeit a guilty pleasure, kinda like Coldplay)
Never be guilty about what you love! (Um, unless it's the Bay City Rollers, or dogfighting.)

My first comment.... Music like this is a like shelter from the storm (bad moment)..........
Nah, it’s a mistake isn’t it?
I haven’t felt that sick since eating a last whole bar of marzipan.
Some peoples taste is all in their mouths!
Me, I'm an old fart and I have 5 of their albums... then you have the millions of others who've purchased coldplay music.
Whatever
Dillinquent wrote:



Loved that series! (albeit a guilty pleasure, kinda like Coldplay)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWgApS...
Jing-a-Ling!