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ColdPlay Userbox

As part of Wikiproject Userbox, I have added Template: User ColdPlay to the bands area. Feel free to use. Tim Quievryn

Concert footage airing

In case there are any misconceptions, the concert slated as being a DVD release earlier in the year has been shown on BOTH SPANISH AND CANADIAN TELEVISION. Somebody is continually deleting my alterations even though it WAS DEFINITELY shown on Spanish television, according to the official website.

Whoever wrote this is an idiot. It was never aired on Spanish television according to the band manager.

50 Million Albums?

The only reference given for the point that Coldplay has sold over 50 million albums worldwide is the review by Contactmusic. It's definitely not reliable. It's really hard to figure how their albums could climb upto 50. The figures don't add up (Parachutes - maximum 7 million; A Rush of Blood to the Head - approx 12 million; X & Y - maximum 8 million; Viva la Vida - maximum 8.2 million.) The EP's live albums etc are minor - barely 2 million put together. These figures can be calculated from the total album certifications. You can also read it on the separate wikipedia articles on the albums or anywhere on the net. The maximum is 35 to 40 million. Any other references as to this 50 million thingy??? Steed Asprey - 171 (talk) 10:50, 29 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

where'd they go?

little white shadows and what if where singles of x&y, i made a little best of list using this list, that's how i know! why did people remove the complete page?

Criticism

Shouldn't there be some mention on here of the considerable criticism Coldplay have recieved? They appear to be possibly the most critically attacked major artists since Phil Collins. 92.8.190.0 (talk) 02:23, 25 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Progressive rock/art rock?

Coldplay are not just Alternative rock. Can you add "Progressive rock", "Art rock", or both in the genres section of the band template? --Triedradio (talk) 18:11, 17 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I love when these rather ridiculous genre additions start cropping up. What reliable published sources have called Coldplay an art rock or progressive rock band? Are you familiar with these genres of music at all? Y2kcrazyjoker4 (talk) 20:25, 17 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

English or British?

I wonder if Guy Berryman (who is Scottish) would object to the band being labelled 'English'?