I thought we had the week off and that SNL was in rerun mode. The show has been more awful than usual this season. I'm unsure if there is just an internal writers war going on or if they're just tying to kill it slowly. Musical guests have been a bit less safe than past seasons but nothing really worth anticipation.
Case in point? Coldplay. The new version of U2, and although Iman and I can both point to songs we appreciate by this band we also agree that the persona is less than endearing. When a band becomes superstars they should have a legal obligation to not have egos that make people physically ill. Coldplay could get sued for this- Chris Martin and Bono are running neck and neck for most annoying male rock perfomer.
But its Saturday Night in New York and its all about comedy right? So who's gonna be laughing now?
The set looks like a graffti black light arcade. Chris Martin cleaned up and older looking rocks a stool like a spaz. I have an issue with singers who don't open their eyes. The song " Paradise" is a slow and rather tame choice for a comedy show limping like a beat dog. A completely detached band with no interaction makes me think they like studio work better or they just had a huge fight.
Iman sums it up best with "If anybody wants to know if I am exaggerating how complete terrible this band is here is the proof" and wants to hurt Martin, most likely for the pain being inflicted to our ear drums.
An enfeebled creep we loathe- a pathetic song with a contradictory name. That wasn't Paradise, that was hell
Iman adds: the second song managed to make me dislike a song, "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" I once enjoyed. Martin can't dance and can't move. Bono should pay Martin to remain in the game, he singlehandedly legitimizes U2.