Here is the new video from Bloc Party called "Mercury":
Of all the new generation of British bands [let's say from Coldplay on], Bloc Party is my favorite. But after watching this video, I am struck by how bad it is. Criticising the United States is such an easy trap to fall into, especially for a band that isn't American. It is so easy to say, "look at them, they're horrible, they're so stupid they would elect a horse/crab thing."
As I once said to my girlfriend who is living in Europe currently, "don't ever let anyone from England make you feel bad about being an American." The level of absolute bullshit and tyranny England unleashed upon this world is staggering for it being such a small country. [And I say this with 1/4 English blood running through my veins]. Here's a short list:
--Invention of concentration camps [Boer War] --Occupation of Ireland...why isn't Ireland united yet? --They still have a Queen. What kind of gutless country determines the type of government they will have because it might effect tourism sales? --No English person should ever say anything about George Bush...because you have your own: Margaret Thatcher. At least we have the foresight to limit Presidents to terms [eight years]...Thatcher got 11. Not to mention Bush's partner in crime Tony Blair. --You think America's racist, American racism can learn a lot from Enoch Powell. --An unwritten Constitution...make fun of Americans' phone getting tapped all you want at least we have actual rules that you can see and read. It sort of helps in protecting them. --Occupation of India, United States, Canada, Egypt, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, etc...
The point is this, is America perfect? Far from it. But the English shouldn't be the ones to criticize.
"Viva la Vida" is track #7, followed immediately by the first single "Violet Hill." I hear a little bit of "Politik" in "Viva's" orchestral arrangements but the track doesn't jump out at me as outstanding. I like "Violet Hill" a lot more and wished a little bit that it would have been called "Violent Hill" just to spice things up a bit.
If you can get over your potential Coldplay bias or the fact that this song may just be about Gwyneth Paltrow's tough life, this is an outstanding performance by the elderly singing group, Young At Heart.
We're very pleased to announce that Coldplay's new single, 'Violet Hill', will be available as a free download exclusively from Coldplay.com for one week starting tomorrow, Tuesday April 29th, at 12.15pm UK time. This is a full week ahead of the single's conventional paid-for digital release, on Tuesday May 6th.
Then, on Wednesday May 7th, there will be a free limited edition 7-inch vinyl of 'Violet Hill' on the cover of NME magazine, backed by the exclusive B-side, 'A Spell A Rebel Yell'. You can pre-order the issue by clicking here.
Thinking about it, I have never gone anywhere warm and sunny for Spring Break.I was hoping for maybe lower 60’s when I got off the plane in Minneapolis on Thursday…instead by the next morning I had this:
Next year chances are I will be living in Wisconsin, Kansas, or Missouri depending on how things pan out and so I’ve got a 66% chance of having a warmer Spring Break next year.
1. Coldplay -- Death Will Never Conquer
