Coldplay has grown into one of the biggest bands in the world with over ten years together. They first experienced fame with their hit single “Yellow” from the album Parachutes. They have become one of the world’s most traveled and raved about groups. They’ve sold over 50 million records and won numerous awards from across the globe. Their latest studio album, Mylo Xyloto, hit the top of the charts in thirty-four countries and brought new life to the band. Now over a year after it’s release, the band has come out with their newest creation Live 2012.
Mylo Xyloto marked a new approach for Coldplay while staying true to what made them one of the most popular acts on the planet. The electric and colorful sounds mixed magically with the warm vocals of lead signer Chris Martin. Both critics and fans met the sound positively across numerous stages and festivals around the world.
Recorded from venues around the world including Paris, Montreal, and from the Glastonbury music festival in England, Live 2012 allows for anyone to relive the sights and sounds from the band’s latest worldwide trek. Both the film and album allow you experience not only their performances, but also their own lives as the film breaks in between performances to hear from the different band members as they recall the band’s newest tour. The film brings amazing visuals during from band’s concerts while giving off the same vibe from the audience allowing you feel elbow to elbow with all the other concertgoers. The best visual is undoubtedly when the Xylobands, glowing wristbands given to each audience member, go off, turning the audience into a sea of vibrant colors.
The album brings the listener deep into the music from the four members of Coldplay. The crowd’s ecstatic reaction to songs like “Viva la Vida” and “Clocks” release the same elated feeling into anyone listening to the album and help emulate the same atmosphere in anyone’s ears. Some of the best moments include the explosion of sound from “Charlie Brown” and “Paradise” mixed with for stripped down songs such as “Us Against the World” as the band huddles around a small stage in the midst of the crowd. The duet between Rihanna and Coldplay in “Princess of China” brings an electric thrill to the stadium. Nothing compares to the chilling and goose bump inducing sounds of “Yellow” and “Fix You,” with the perfect ending of “Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall” as fireworks signal the end of the show.
Live 2012 marks the end of a long journey for Coldplay and is a treat for both fans of the band and anyone who enjoys live recordings. The film and the album come at a great price: $20 for the DVD and CD or $30 for the Blu-Ray and CD. Live 2012 is a great way to replicate one of the world’s biggest bands in your living room and captures the spirit of Coldplay.
