Selling Like Hotcakes
Filed under: Music Minute > Coldplay
Coldplay's new album Living La Vida Loca Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends" sold 125,000 copies its first DAY out in the UK, according to new reports.
It's expected to clinch the #1 spot on the UK album chart. Easily.
We're not a big fan of the album.
It sucks!
For those of you who shelled out your pounds for the album — what do U think?
Posted: June 13, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Re: Anon1 – Haha, I love that you called him a journalist. As if anything he does on here is actually considered journalism- technically, maybe, but it seems to be the lowest form out there. Pathetic!
I think their new song sounds faggish.
I really enjoy their new album, the combination of sounds and darker lyrics than before are great!
fuck you perez, youre a fat fuck who listens to GARBAGE music.
Perez you're a douche for not liking their album. But then again you DO cream your panties over Alphabeat. *SIGH* You should try giving the album a listen again.
It really is a good album.
I really do have to ignore your music recommendations and your reviews because you've been so far off on everything you've promoted. or shot down like in this case. the album is good and yes, it's not like their other stuff. but who wants the same cookie cutter band? coldplay went more guitar in this album which plays really well.
U really need to listen to this again; it's their best album yet & you obviously have no taste or else you'd recognize that.
This coming from a man who only posts artists who sound similar to something else he likes. ENOUGH of bands that sound like Robyn.
My predictions on Perez in the music industry: he doesn't choose a good band because he doesn't like their sound, yet chooses another another band that sounds like everything else. The label sinks money into these artists and they flop. Perez ruins an entire label.
Keep your opinions to yourself about music. Lots of people like Coldplay…just cause you dont doesnt give you the right to tell everyone….lots of people dont like you…
coldplay are the most overrated band in the history of bandkind. and don't give me that 'you haven't listened properly' or 'you should hear them live'. I HAVE seen them live: utter shite. dull dull DULL songs. in fact, I walked out of their gig . genuine 'URGH'!!
Re: topo – Hilarious.
It was great! I can't believe you don't like it, I always fall for your tips otherwise.. Just go to show you can't always be right! =P
I LIKE THE ALBUM!
Perez, I generally agree with you on a lot of things but I have to say that you are mistaken, gravely mistaken.
lalalove it !
:)
The album is incredible, I've listened to it 12 times so far. The first time I listened I wasn't that into it, but after the third or fourth time it had grown on me and I'm loving it now.
Re: Mary – nice!
Let me guess.. you don't like it because it doesn't have the Fall Out Boy sound? Get a fucking life, it's real music for a generation that's lacking real music in the mainstream.
The album is lovely. It's more experimental than their previous albums. Very different, more political. It doesn't 'suck'
the ablum is amazing.
perez I think all your fat as gone to your ears.
maybe you should actually start listening to coldplay's lyrics
they have meaning and soul.
something you really wouldn't know about than.
it's a fantastic album. perez has the shittiest taste in music, like katy perry. ugh
its amazing
I haven't heard this album, nor do I really care for the band, but based on Perez Hilton's predictable taste in processed, contrived Madonna music, I look forward to hearing it now.
Re: ASHA – Re: ASHA – m
coldplay is great!!up there with u2 and inxs!! perez you like the gayest music!! robyn???? who gives a shit if boy fucking hasbeen george is doing a concert for ny sanitation!!your taste in music is as good as orange oprahs new show!! asshole!
perez…if you dont like coldplay..then you do not know what real music is
Mario you have no class , I love Coldplay!!!!
everybody's going to say it's awesome just to look cool ’cause coldplay's so different and deep…hehe
i like the fact that they experimented and worked hard to take a different direction with their sound. the album is not bad but somehow it doesn't sound "natural" , do you know what I mean?? It's good , but they tried too hard. (and i consider myself a coldplay fan..)
COLDPLAY is AMAZING!!
I don't have their album yet
but i listened to their myspace with the album exclusive thing
and they are AMAZING
It's AMAZIINNNNNGGGGGG!!!!!!!!
p.s stop bagging lily allen
Really have to disagree w/ PNasty here. I enjoy their new album a lot, and I'm wondering if he even listened to it more than just once before saying he dislikes it?
Amazing album! I like some of the music you promote on your site, but I gotta disagree with you here.
I like it. I buy music depending on my mood. I heard most of the album on a radio station and I like this one more than the previous songs on the radio. I'm definitly on the presale list!
Perez you have the WORST taste in music if you think Coldplay's new album is bad! They are an amazing band with amazing talent that you are jealous of.
I actually like it. Don't quite understand where the hate is coming from.
what are you talking about!!!
you are so wrong
COLDPLAY ROCKS! i would like to see you perez get off your lazy ass and make a better album
you really dont know what real music is
Greal album! Coldplay at its best! I'm sorry?! Is there such a thing as American music?
BEST BAND IN THE WORLD
Fattass tub of lard fag!
ugh there such a annoying fucking "band" because their "diffrent" or "out the box" please their music puts me to sleep and the singer cant fucking sing
i think your an idiot perez
you only like sucky pop music
I love the new album. It has a great sound and did NOT let me down..I dunno what you're talking about Perez..But thats ok..Let the sales and their tour speak for themselves!
Re: ASHA –
haha thats a fucking lie try most overrated
I love the album, this time I think you shoudl stfu Perez. You probably didn't bother listening to it enough to like it.
coldplay is amazing. you wouldnt know good music if it bit you in the ass.
Chris Martin is a douche. He wants to be Bono, but he sucks big time. His music makes me yawn and cry for my pillow. ZZZZZZZZZZ. Go to Gwenie and go night-night Chrisie! Do the family-bed thing and fade off to obscurity! Bye-bye!
Coldplay sucks, if only because their singer is a major toolbox. They try so hard to be earnest, and it is forced and as fake and derivative as can be. You people who think they are the number one band in the world are delusional as well…so you would tend to like a group like this. Get your rotten-tooth riddled heads out of your arses!
when you say "we're not a big fan…" you mean you and your laptop (your only friend). COLDPLAY ROCKS, so shut the hell up!!!!
Re: Harry –
Yes Harry, there are several types of American music — Rock, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Bluegrass, Country. I would actually have to ask what sort of music originated in Coldplay's homeland? "Derivative" is not a style, btw.
Can all you dumbasses please stop saying first!! You are not even close to being first.
Love it.
The reasons you don't like Coldplay are because Chris Martin is married Gweneth Paltrow (we all know how much you hate her) and it isn't some techno shit like Katy Perry or whatever. You aren't the music maestro you and that stupid magazine who called you "Clive Davis" think you are. Actually, you're pretty much irrelevant to the music industry, so suck on that you tub of lard.
Chris Martin is a complete asshole. A real diva. If someone GAVE me this CD as a gift I'd throw it out the nearest window. All they do is copy U2 - and badly. Fuck them.
Re: Drea – perez i think!!
THE NEW COLDPLAY ALBUM IS GENIUS!
i love all of the songs!!
esp 43 and lovers in japan!!
COLDPLAY'S NEW ALBUM IS BRILLIANT!
IT'S ALL THE BETTER NOW YOU DONT LIKE IT!!!!!!!!
it's a beautiful album! some people need to get their ears checked.
The new Coldplay CD is absolutely fabulous.
It just has sounds similar to those of Genesis & U2…but more so Genesis
I love Coldplay.
And I heard that you called Chris Martin a diva. That's just the pot calling the kettle black, isn't it?
COLDPLAY VIVA LA VIDA SINGLE IS JUST INTERESTING AND VERY EASY LISTENING:: AND I LIKE IT:
MAYBE PEREZ'S TASTE IS SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
I am guessing that the only reason you are saying the album sucks is because COldplay didn't pay you to promote their music like the other shitty bands that you promote on this site.
The album is amazing and their music is even better live - if that's possible,
U R SUCH A HATER…stop drinking the haterade! Hope Dave Chappell comes back for another season you should be on the 2nd annual "Player Hater's Ball"
baby botch!
I agree their first single is a yawn not what I would expect
wow perez, you got owned this time….nice try…looks like your music taste doesn't live up to the rest of the world…you're good at keeping people up to date with celebrity gossip, let's leave it at that
the album is a.m.a.z.i.n.g!!
word of advice, stick to gossip…
Great album, different, out of the box, well done. Go listen to Mika some more Perez. He's GREAT……….
You are right, it's no Feedback. Hahahaha Maybe you'd prefer Winehouse or Kylie. It sucks? Thats just wrong, as are you in relation to this subject. It's like you telling me which female looks good. When I want misic reviews I'll go to Rolling Stone, when I want movie reviews I'll go to Ebert and when I want celebrity news I'll come here.
You must not be a true coldplay fan if you didn't like the album. I think its right up there with there other ones! You rock coldplay!!!!!!
coldplay blows. the end.
Love the album, love Coldplay. As always with me, my favorite songs take a few listens… hits on the radio get old very quickly.
Re: fucku – Yeah!!!!!
DO YOU KNOW HOW I KNOW YOU'RE GAY?
Perez doesn't like this album? Perez would rather listen to Robin? Perez is less gay than I thought, which makes him terribad!
I hate Chris Martin! he's such a pretentious twat! And a sucky baby to boot with a boring probiotic wife.
Perez, While you can be kinda of funny at times talking about things that matter to you. Like, celebs and stuff. You really need to keep youre musical tastes to yourself! THEY SUCK! Coldplays album is awesome and you look stupid saying it sucks… So, cut it out!
What have you got in your ears man ? the album rules !
i think it's great!!
I happened to click upon Chris Martin singing (hollering and screaming is actually what I heard), and only listed for a minute because I've read things about him and what a little girl he is. He screamed in high-pitched tones the entire time I listened, and…Lord. It must be the the musicians who back him are very, very good, and that's why he is even in a band at all. I suppose.
coldplay rocks! theyre trying something new, get with it.
you suck
no wonder, perez is (occupationally) a superficial fella
Perez… I really do love your site because of the obvious drama, dirt, and your fearless nature when trashing celebs, but COMMON, you know they had that one HIT single… Viva la vida… and that's the reason why everyone went out and bought the cd… you have to give them the street cred. Great band, good album, and you only need one song to make it… I mean, look at Blind melon…
Have you been smoking the same shit as Amy Winehouse?? The album RULED!! I dunno how you can worship people like Lady Gaga and sincerely think that what they make is REAL music.
COLDPLAY IS REAL MUSIC!!
I love the album. the lyrics are tasteful and their beats are catchy. I dont know if your close minded or what but you should at least try to hear their songs FOR REAL. Just because COLDPLAY doesnt have any songs on their album that sounds like electro synth pop or whatever, doesnt mean you should hate on their kind of sound.
brilliant!!!!!
luv it
thats all i need to say
U R an idiot, the album rocks. Have a better taste in music, in fact, have a better taste in EVERYTHING….
devastated to learn you dont like it perez
it has to be the album of the year for me! i love it, its different so thats maybe why i like it =) x
Just because YOU don't like something doesn't mean we're not going to buy it. It's something new (yet safe) for coldplay. You aren't like the deciding factor in what's going to sell with music, even though you think you are. When you really are late with stuff and only talk about music acts when they are accepted by hipsters.
it's a masterpiece actually, their best album easily, you have a terrible music taste perez u.u
ONCE AGAIN YOUR "SOURCES" HAVE LET YOU DOWN PEREZ! THE ALBUM SOLD 200,000 COPIES ON ITS FIRST DAY NOT 125,000 AND F.Y.I COLDPLAY HAVE SOLD TENS OF MILLIONS OF ALBUMS AROUND THE WORLD HOW MANY HAS YOUR "PROTEGE" KATIE WATS HER NAME SOLD?
I agree Perez. It's just not *there*. Btw, I actually like you now. Something about you so much more gracious these days.
-Danny
i think the album is great. i cant wait to finally pick up a physical copy tuesday!
Personally I think you suck.
Absolutely amazing album! I have sex to it all the time….yeppers
the album is amazing maybe you think it sucks cause you haven't heard music with substance in a while
i think your taste is very bad, Perez. as much as i luv you their album IS genius and your clothing line is…well, unwearable.
ha, just further proof you guys have absolutely no taste in anything.
Re: Rick –
Ugh, he has a music label?
WTF is wrong with this world.
YOU ARE WRONG WRONG WRONG this time Perez….show some respect! Coldplay rule and the album rocks!
ok perez shut up honestly the coldplay album is awesome. just because you're a fat gay man and you like crappy lesbian techno doesnt mean you can bash coldplay. shut up and go dye your hair stupid gay.
i think that the album is great
you just don't like it because it's not your style!
it's a great album! i don't think it sucks Perez!