The band left the stage and returned with a lovely performance of "The Scientist" before taking us off our feet one more time. As Chris Martin sang the final lines of "Life in Technicolor II," I know he was singing just to me: "Gravity release me/and don't ever hold me down/now my feet won't touch the ground."
Coldplay left the stage for the final night as "The Escapist" was played over the PA. "The Escapist" is a brief coda to "Death And All His Friends," in part built on the music of the two "Technicolors." As the lights came back on, we made our way through the gates, both of us wearing an invisible grin. We got our free CD gift and 11 bought the first concert t-shirt he's purchased in ages.
It's been three days since Coldplay brought their tour to Birmingham. Gravity is reaching for me, but I think I like it up here. I'm still floating and I don't want to stop.
- Life In Technicolor
- Violet Hill
- Clocks
- In My Place
- Yellow
- Glass Of Water
- Cemeteries Of London
- 42
- Fix You
- Strawberry Swing
- God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (techno version)
- Talk (techno version)
- The Hardest Part (Chris piano, Will)
- Postcards From Far Away (piano instrumental)
- Viva La Vida
- Lost!
- Green Eyes (acoustic)
- Death Will Never Conquer (acoustic - Will vocals)
- I'm A Believer (Neil Diamond Cover - acoustic)
- Viva La Vida (remix interlude)
------ - Politik
- Lovers In Japan
- Death And All His Friend
------- - The Scientist
- Life in Technicolor II
- The Escapist (outro)
Article comments
1 - Glen Boyd
Wow, dude...that was longer than two of my most indulgent Rockologist columns. I'm going to see these guys in July though, so thanks for the preview. And for clearing that thing up about the free CDs at the end (I downloaded it, but you still had me a little worried). Hopefully, as I'm still single we'll get the added bonus of the "2009 model" thingies in Seattle too...
-Glen
2 - El Bicho
"It would have been ironic if we'd had to go to a Coldplay show to hear a Bruce Springsteen song"
That would have been awesome since I believed I called that a few days prior