Watch: Coldplay goes freaky on “Life in Technicolor II”
We decided to get Coldplay’s new music video out of the way early just so you have to digest the images you’re about to see before darkness fills the air and nightmares ensue. Directed by Dougal Wilson, the video for the English outfit’s latest single, “Life in Technicolor II”, is for a lack of better words, a puppet show. Set in a school in front of young children - after all, where else would you see a puppet show these days? - the video sees said children being entertained by some lame ass, run-of-the mill story about kings and dragons. Fortunately, for reasons still unknown, Jonny Buckland soon enters in puppet form, with two, yes two, accompanying Indian bongo players - again, why this is the case is the million dollar question.
Within seconds, the rest of “puppetized” Coldplay takes the stage and then, well the fun really starts. The stage expands, Chris Martin starts doing back flips, and the audience - of real people - though shell shocked, still manages to find time to eat cupcakes and videotape. Oh yeah, and to end the performance, the stage explodes and the band boards a puppet sized helicopter. Seriously folks, you can’t make this stuff up!
I’m not sure whether to be frighted or rolling on the floor laughter. Whatever the case, this video is a must see…
Coldplay 2009 Tour Dates:
02/11 - Tokyo, JP @ Saitama Super Arena
02/12 - Tokyo, JP @ Saitama Super Arena
02/14 - Osaka, JP @ Kobe World Kinen Hall
02/15 - Osaka, JP @ Kobe World Kinen Hall
02/27 - Perth, AU @ Burswood Dome
02/28 - Perth, AU @ Burswood Dome
03/03 - Melbourne, AU @ Red Laver Arena
03/04 - Melbourne, AU @ Red Laver Arena
03/05 - Melbourne, AU @ Red Laver Arena
03/08 - Brisbane, AU @ Entertainment Centre
03/09 - Brisbane, AU @ Entertainment Centre
03/11 - Sydney, AU @ Acer Arena
03/12 - Sydney, AU @ Acer Arena
03/14 - Sydney, AU @ Acer Arena
03/18 - Auckland, NZ @ Vector Arena
03/19 - Auckland, NZ @ Vector Arena
08/16 - Herning, DK @ MCH Arena
08/19 - Bergen, NO @ Koengen
08/22 - Stockholm, SE @ Olympic Stadium
08/25 - Hannover, DE @ Hannover Stadium
08/27 - Dusseldorf, DE @ LTU Arena
08/29 - Munich, DE @ Reitstadion Rieum
08/31 - Udine, IT @ Stadio Friuli
09/02 - Bern, CH @ Stade de Suisse
09/04 - Barcelona, ES @ Estadi Olimpic
09/07 - Paris, FR @ Parc des Princes
09/09 - Nijmegen, NL @ Goffertpark
09/10 - Nijmegen, NL @ Goffertpark
09/12 - Manchester, UK @ LCCCC
09/14 - Dublin, IE @ Phoenix Park
09/16 - Glasgow, UK @ Hampden Park
09/18 - London, UK @ Wembley Stadium ^
09/19 - London, UK @ Wembley Stadium ^
^ = w/ Girls Aloud
Highlight of that video is when the father with the videocamera is watching the puppet bikes do jumps, and he says “fuck yeah!”.
wow, that was beyond odd. i loved it.
i agree David, someone must have stolen Gondry’s notebook of surreal ideas and made a music video from one.
This is like watching Shining Time Station’s jukebox band, only with some actual talent. Funny, and keeps you glued to the screen…this is absolute gold for a quasi-performance music video.
Someone call Michel Gondry, I think someone kidnapped his brain and installed it here somewhere.