Viva la Vida

Hey Block 3,

Today I decided to blog about concerts I've been to, particularly one that I went to a couple of years ago. When I was in about sixth grade, one of my friends really got me into music by the alternative British band, Coldplay. I had heard popular songs by them before, but seeing them live brought a whole new feeling. Their hit single, "Viva la Vida" was a song that I learned to enjoy because I was older and had a richer taste in music. My friend recommended that we should see them in concert, and when they went on tour, they were playing in the New Orleans Arena in early summer. When their second-to-latest album, Viva la Vida, came out, I listened to almost every song, especially before going to their concert.

Like I said, seeing a band play live is a totally different experience than hearing them on laptop or phones. When I eventually went with my parents, sister, and our friends, we would sing along with the rest of the crowd to their music. Some of the action there was kind of adult for me back then, but the time I had was indescribable. When they played the song "Yellow," the on-set crew would throw giant balloons in the air for the crowd toss around, and that was classic. To this day, I have been listening to Coldplay's music (old and new), and they remain one of my favorite bands. I had waited for so long for their newest album, Mylo Xyloto, to hit the market, and when it did, I bought every single song. Their kind of music is different to me because their lyrics bring meanings that aren't the easiest to relate to, but are deep and catchy for anyone to hear.

Check out their music here! --> http://www.myspace.com/coldplay