I`ll take a run around the venue and right past all the fans, and nobody realizes I`m running past them,
I don`t think we`ve been influenced massively by our success and by our travels. The lyrics (singer Chris Martin) writes are more basic than that, more basic, emotional ideas rather than life experiences. There`s probably a few lines in there which reflect what`s happened in the last year or so, but it`s hard to say
`White Shadows` is one of my favorite songs on the record, ... It`s just really strong rhythmically. And the fact that it`s going down so well with crowds is very cool.
`Speed of Sound` demonstrates one side of the album. So we thought we should do a different style of song, a ballad, just to show there are other aspects to the album.
I`ve never been away from home for this length of time before, ... By the time I get home, I will have been on the road for nine weeks. When it`s over, I think I`m going to have a good few weeks off just sitting on a beach somewhere.
I think I`ve kind of got the best position. I get all the benefits of being in one of the biggest bands in the world and have a certain anonymity as well. So I`m perfectly happy with the situation.
That was an amazing night. I remember it very well,
It was pretty weird. And it`s pretty amazing that no one died in that crash. It`s not the best way to start a tour,
Chris has an amazing ability to get the crowd going and get everyone singing along, ... He tries to make them feel very much that they`re contributing to the atmosphere of the place. I think if you can make people feel involved like that, then it makes for a better experience for the audience and for us on stage.
The first single is the hardest to pick because basically you`re trying to express the whole album through one song,