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Originally Posted by Plummie
I can see the influence of U2 in Coldplay's music, for sure. But for some reason I feel a much deeper kinship with Coldplay. Maybe because Bono gets on my nerves?
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They can get a bit Hollywood but they're authentic under the hood. When it gets out of hand just think back to:
Anyway, I still envy you guys seeing Coldplay. Good stuff.
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