So, it turns out I love Coldplay

Originally Posted by wyrdness

I haven't really heard them - think I saw them on Jools Holland once, but they were instantly forgettable. They struck me as bland music for chardonnay-drinking 30-somethings.

Oi, I don't drink chardonnay

[northwind]

Originally Posted by mumstoy

Gimme rock

Go download, if you can, the track Fix You- it's the one that got me hooked. Rock epic!

Quote from The 40 Year Old Virgin

David: You know how I know you're gay?
Cal: How?
David: You like Coldplay



I have their first two albums that I don't listen anymore.

Originally Posted by pingu

jazz and funk, aren't they the same? When combined referred to Junk :P

right you asked for it Im learning to be an anorak so bear with me - Im not an expert but have only been playing and learning jazz for about 1 year now and this is my take on it -

Jazz followed on from from blues and rythm and blues, jazz combined with dance/rock/pop becomes pop/fusion/funk - , The Crusaders, George Benson, Donald Fagan that type of thing (and IMO jamiroquai)

Originally Posted by pingu

Seriously tho Jazz to me is a group of musicians all playing different tunes. Maybe I am not sophisticated enough for Jazz (or old enough).

youre thinking of the modern/alternative/experimental stuff that came out in the 60's where it all goes discordant - cant stand it meself - yuk!

Jazz is very wide ranged from Trad jazz (new orleans, and Kenny Ball type stuff - not my cup of tea ) , old standards like "fly me to the moon" (again no my cup of tea), stuff which I like - Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, then youve got comercial stuff like Jamie cullum, Diana Krawl, Norah Jones. When jazz musicians get together you have to know a bit of theory of chord progressions and types of scales and then each instrument takes it in turn to improvise a solo (make it up as you go along - harmonising to the melody) There you are then - a precis of my limited knowledge of Jazz and related music

now you can stop snoring