While Chris Martin thanked the crowd for making it to Abu Dhabi, he made sure to thank all the people who travelled a great distance to be there and why not for the entire reach of the middle-east and beyond came the mile to watch the greatest band in the world at the moment perform in all their glory. While I was personally stumped by Martin’s elaborate gratitude note even before the show began I was stunned by the level of sustainability the band follows especially when catering to the large crowds that they attract, but I was mostly stupefied by the super elated performance, it was most certainly a night full of stars. When the band played the universe that they composed allow with BTS and with the projected visuals of the Korean band, who were obviously not there to perform the collaboration song, I deduced why Coldplay is the best band ever. The humility and gratitude filled the stadium’s every pore and it was scintillatingly contagious. Talk about the world being a mirror of one’s inner world and that was out there in full display.
The band’s command on the ground is sensational, yet the way the bands on each wrist light up fills the heart with true joy. The technology that is used for each song runs parallel to the props that are used for some, as with the band’s signature alien make for the unique experience. While I have always resonated with the lyrics Coldplay comes up with, I have heard their songs as a pick me up for over three years on bleak bus rides back home, I avoided the songs for a while to not be reminded, yet attending the concert and I was floored all over again. A friend once remarked that those that enjoy Coldplay music are not true music lovers, but then who can not love them I’d say! Their charisma far extends their talent and seeing them perform was a true blessing, one also fueled by the generosity of my darling brother.
While Coldplay was thoroughly entertaining and uplifting, the way Martin thanked the audience profusely before beginning made me realise what gratitude does to oneself and all the others watching. While the songs have become a sort of an anthem, one can hear them every where (or is it my ears ringing!) I am amazed by how wonderful and warm the lyrics are. The uplifting tones with the buzzing lyrics are more like affirmations and love all rolled into one. While their English is impeccable, ofcourse they are from the land of the English, their manners seem totally other wordly, and their knack for performance is utterly delightful. While I can’t seem to stop raving about their performance of a lifetime, I’ve saved the Music of the spheres playlist to lift me up higher than ever, but All my love that they released recently does have all my love!
While my taste in music is eclectic, I can listen to Bocelli one day, Gaga the next and Swift the third, switching soon to Alka Yagnik or even Illayraja, sometimes a snazzy dance number, I hope that friend of mine is reading this, and makes it to the concert, for a change of heart, oops opinion!
Vedasri Siddamsetty 