Sorry if this is taking a good thing too far, but I wanted to post some video links for Coldplay this morning so John could check them out.  Unfortunately, my work computer has youtube.com blocked.  

The first video is extraordinary, more for a couple of amazing dancers than for the music, but it gives you a nice sample of Coldplay music and a visual of the group too:

The Hardest Part

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKRZv6NGjdc

Next are live versions of 3 of my favorite Coldplay songs:

Fix You starts out kind of slow and meandering, but has that killer chorus at the end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQT_e_lHIrU

The Scientist has a nice chord progression and interesting lyrics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7OQSl4FdJE

I remember Yellow because at the concert I went to, they released a bunch of yellow balloons from the rafters for a different visual effect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV3fdEBWTN0

Again, sorry for the intrusion.  Promise I won't post any more of these except as a response in one of John's music diaries.