Global Citizen

[Iholdthepain]

I thought these were both pretty cool. I'm not a big fan of CM, either (although I DO like Parachutes very much), but this performance was unique and very good. Someone must REALLY have a mental block against CM to think he ruined this.

[spike]

That Nothingman version really let all of Eddie's current vocal quirks shine. Unlistenable.

[Thurman Murman]

[WtOB?]

there are few people i hate more than chris martin.

[VinylGuy]

there are few people i hate more than chris martin.

Im with you.

[Iholdthepain]

there are few people i hate more than chris martin.

Im with you.

This was really more about the song selection and the event. I never even thought about hearing Ed sing this song before. With all the criticism of his voice on RM, I thought this one really fit his current style. To have CM, or anyone else join him really is beside the point, IMO. As much as I've resisted anything Coldplay-related for the past decade, it really had no bearing on how well this performance fit the evening's message. Read the words and reflect a bit, people!

I wonder how it feels to hate... so much.

[BurtReynolds]

I wonder how it feels to hate... so much.

Altar Bridge

[Iholdthepain]

I wonder how it feels to hate... so much.

Altar Bridge

Of all RMers, Burt, you are the one who could have made me feel the hate with an appropriately-placed name or meme, and you waste the opportunity with THAT?!

[Iholdthepain]

This version kinda pisses me off, actually...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m2ua3O_fdCY

[96583UP]

the part where Ed and Chris Martin stopped playing music and then rolled out a wheelbarrow of soiled mens underpants and began aggressively jamming them into their faces sniffing them, grunting, and slapping each other just seemed poorly rehearsed

i think some folks appreciated the effort

but the crowd was not too into it

they're all used to the soundboard from 2002 and with expectations that high it can be hard after 14 years and little practice to live up to that standard

[Iholdthepain]

Good one...

[Monkey_Driven]

I thought Ed sounded good here. Cool to hear the Crowded House song.

[guestT]

i thought this sounded good but lmao at the girl's face at 3:48 and then the fake smile at 3:53 when she realizes the camera's on her. wish i could make a gif.

[Monkey_Driven]

Also, to the Cat Stevens duet. I've always loved that song.

[Strat]

Ed sounds fucking great. Shut the fuck up.

[Pine tree]

I love the image on Ed's shirt. Who's the artist? Where can I get it?

[CopperTom]

ThePlatypus mentioned it in another thread. You can PM him.

[Jorge]

Don't PM me, I don't have anything

[spike]

PM sent

[Jorge]

this is not good