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Coldplay + Buena Vista Social Club — Clocks
Album: Rhythms Del Mundo: Cuba
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Released: 2006
Length: 4:33
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 wonderunit wrote:

Like putting colored sprinkles on a turd.


Best description ever, friend.
Posted 3 months ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
interesting ….  It improves the Cold Play song but does nothing for Buena Vista Social Club.   I guess that’s a low bar
Posted 4 months ago by Montreal_Mort    [ Reply ]
Like putting colored sprinkles on a turd.
Posted 5 months ago by wonderunit    [ Reply ]
This is a terrible song, it is the 3rd or 4th in the past 15 minutes in a row I have had to skip. I like Buena Vista Social Club - been a fan since the 90s, but not every track is a hit. That whole high pitched whiny sound? Please avoid it, thank you.
Posted 5 months ago by TrevorWGoodchild    [ Reply ]
I love this cd! but I do not love Coldplay...
I DO however also LOVE this version!
I do not know what this says about the vocals, nor about the original accompagnement... 
but I would recommend to listen to the rest of the tracks of this album. 
Somehow it feels like the result of the mix is better than just the separate components added up for a lot of the tracks  
Posted 6 months ago by fforgetso__    [ Reply ]
Hmmmmmmmmm. Jury is out.
Posted 6 months ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
 Dinges,_the_Dude wrote:

A real improvement of the song! Unfortunately still a whining voice, though.




I Agree!  I am a big fan of Buena Vista Social Club!  Thanx RP!
Posted 8 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I have never been a Coldplay fan, but this song kicks ass!  GREAT TUNE!!  Thanx RP!  
Posted 8 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Me again... If I could samba I would!!!
Posted 4 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
This deserves at least a positive comment than the stale 8 year old ones. Look at the other collaborators... looks like fun stuff!!!
Posted 5 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
This sounds like the work of Microsoft Songsmith (google it).

See this youtube video to understand.


Posted 13 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
A real improvement of the song! Unfortunately still a whining voice, though.
Posted 13 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
 like ordering a lovely steak and then pouring engine oil all over it.

 
Now you get oil with your seafood as well.

Posted 13 years ago by PFM    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
 like ordering a lovely steak and then pouring engine oil all over it.

 

Perfect!
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Not an improvement. Perhaps if they had someone who can sing...I can see the potential. {#Ask}
Posted 13 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
I don't think these two groups should have merged for this... separately they're both much better.  I'm not a huge Coldplay fan at all, but I like the original version of this song a lot better.


Posted 13 years ago by gratefulgator    [ Reply ]
Never play this again.
Posted 13 years ago by sonofpick    [ Reply ]

Unfortunately this version puts more emphasis on Chris Martin's voice, not a good thing!{#Stop}


Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
caterwauling
Posted 13 years ago by thatch    [ Reply ]
After a trip there in 2003, Havana is now part of my soul.
Posted 13 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
nice to see some people can just get along
Posted 13 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
Whenever I listen to classical music for a while then come back to something like this, I realize the difference between the two is you already know what this is about after ten seconds or so. There's nothing more to gain from it.
Posted 14 years ago by listen_n_sf    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
Putting Chris Martin with these legends is like ordering a lovely steak and then pouring engine oil all over it.
 
Interesting analogy.  Heavy on the 30 weight, Mom!

Posted 14 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
simply awful
Posted 14 years ago by SirLars    [ Reply ]
 like ordering a lovely steak and then pouring engine oil all over it.

Posted 14 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
I was just thinking this was a nice remix, then the horns came in a killed it.
Posted 14 years ago by Joy4life    [ Reply ]
one of the few kudos to coldplay
Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:

Agreed. Completely awful. Makes me want to hurt Chris Martin...drones released. Target Locked. Fire at will.

 
In awe of your cleverness. No, really.

Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 helgigermany wrote:
This is a very nice version!!
 

I downloaded this CD from iTunes last year. There are other very nice cover versions on it as well.
Posted 14 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
This is a very nice version!!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXzgMdj5urs
 iscoot4peace wrote:


I completely agree with you...but I am curious to know wht the other four worst ones are?
 


Posted 14 years ago by finkle007    [ Reply ]
I like it.
Posted 14 years ago by Forest267    [ Reply ]
The vocal sounds really thin without all the backing keyboards.
Posted 14 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
 sharondraghi wrote:
Sorry, but I just don't like Coldplay.  I think their music is pretentious and ordinary.  With all the great bands out there, why are they so famous?
 
When they came out with "Yellow," they were still unsigned to a major label, and it was a new sound — no one at the time (summer of 2000) sounded like Chris Martin, and it was kind of raw and naked compared to all the other overproduced dreck that was around at the time.  Since then, people have gotten quite used to their sound, in part because so many of their songs sound alike.  The latest album was supposed to have featured Martin discovering (i.e., finally using) his baritone.  Personally, I think their songwriting is a bit overrated, though I thought "Fix You" was a marvelous paean to his wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, in the wake of her father's death.

Posted 14 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
 finkle007 wrote:
This is one of the five worst things I've ever heard.
 

I completely agree with you...but I am curious to know wht the other four worst ones are?
Posted 14 years ago by iscoot4peace    [ Reply ]
 Dinges,_the_Dude wrote:
I'm absolutely no fan of Coldplay, but this version of this song is a big improvement of the original. Only the voice of the leadsinger keeps on annoying me {#Snooty}...
 
Hahaha! I was thinking the same! :D
Posted 14 years ago by audiophelia    [ Reply ]
a very weak song by itself...then add samba? Maybe if I ate Pop-Rocks and drank Coke, I might understand this.
Posted 14 years ago by Jared    [ Reply ]
 finkle007 wrote:
This is one of the five worst things I've ever heard.
 
Agreed. Completely awful. Makes me want to hurt Chris Martin...drones released. Target Locked. Fire at will.

Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
I'm... just... not sure.... {#Eek}
Posted 14 years ago by TheFriendlyCat    [ Reply ]
This is one of the five worst things I've ever heard.
Posted 14 years ago by finkle007    [ Reply ]
I'm absolutely no fan of Coldplay, but this version of this song is a big improvement of the original. Only the voice of the leadsinger keeps on annoying me {#Snooty}...
Posted 14 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
BV rythme section makes this what it is, whatever that is..............
Posted 14 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
 sharondraghi wrote:
Sorry, but I just don't like Coldplay.  I think their music is pretentious and ordinary.  With all the great bands out there, why are they so famous?
 
I think , the music of coldplay is the music of this generation. But a lot of their style touches me , and so I like this modern english bands like coldplay , keane, franz ferdinand and so on. Not everything, but i like it:


Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 sharondraghi wrote:
Sorry, but I just don't like Coldplay.  I think their music is pretentious and ordinary.  With all the great bands out there, why are they so famous?
 

Agreed.
Posted 14 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]

This is NOT working......


Posted 14 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
Thou shalt not joke about Radiohead!  Seems a lot of their fans are hyper sensitive about any association to another band that may be similarly OVER-RATED.  <ducks>{#Shifty}

 rdo wrote:


I know you know better than to confuse Chris Martin with Thom Yorke.  I hate Martin's voice, but I love Yorke's.  If you're kidding around, that wasn't funny!  {#Naughty}
 


Posted 14 years ago by to_the_eleven    [ Reply ]
this collaboration doesn't work too well for me.  I like both CP and BVSC a lot, but his voice is not right for the groove I think.  But the groove kind of works for the song IMO.


Posted 14 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
I'm still waiting for the bluegrass version.
 
Bring on The Gourds or The Bad Livers!

Posted 14 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Don't like coldplay at all.

Getting busy with something else and waiting for this to finish.

Posted 14 years ago by h_in_bristol    [ Reply ]
 sharondraghi wrote:
Sorry, but I just don't like Coldplay.  I think their music is pretentious and ordinary.  With all the great bands out there, why are they so famous?
 
I was going to post something like 'BVSC is so great, they can even make Coldplay sound cool'...

I'd listen to Buena Vista Social Club sing a phone book. Coldplay, not so much.

Posted 14 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 gjeeg wrote:
Love this crossover fusion breakout third world mambo mashup remix!!!
 
Couldn't have said it any better!
Posted 14 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
Radiohead this isn't, but worth a happy fox-trot with my lover.
Posted 15 years ago by rbigelo    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
there is nothing worse than hearing a different version of a song you already hate.
 
I don't know about that.  I rather enjoy a version of "Ooops I did it Again" that I have by Richard Thompson.  (Not the one of his album, but an in studio thing he did on NPRs Fresh Air.)  Anyway, I'd call this a modest improvement on an otherwise mediocre song making it slightly better then mediocre.

Posted 15 years ago by smdeeg    [ Reply ]
Sorry, but I just don't like Coldplay.  I think their music is pretentious and ordinary.  With all the great bands out there, why are they so famous?
Posted 15 years ago by sharondraghi    [ Reply ]
I've just had a nice slow fox dance with my wife listening to this music. {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 15 years ago by jstastny    [ Reply ]
Love this crossover fusion breakout third world mambo mashup remix!!!
Posted 15 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
I like the original and I like this version. But the funny thing is, the weakest part of this version is Chris Martin, I think he sounds awful...lol...and I like Coldplay. {#Rolleyes}
 
   He does sound awful.

Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
For a wonderful moment I thought that RP was playing Salsa Celtica, but then Thom Yorke started up and disappointment set in. For a much more interesting reworking of salsa with Celtic rhythms, Salsa Celtica are hard to beat, and it would be great to hear them on RP. Love the salsa background on this, shame about yer man Yorke. 5 from the Nottingham jury.
 

I know you know better than to confuse Chris Martin with Thom Yorke.  I hate Martin's voice, but I love Yorke's.  If you're kidding around, that wasn't funny!  {#Naughty}
Posted 15 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
For a wonderful moment I thought that RP was playing Salsa Celtica, but then Thom Yorke started up and disappointment set in. For a much more interesting reworking of salsa with Celtic rhythms, Salsa Celtica are hard to beat, and it would be great to hear them on RP. Love the salsa background on this, shame about yer man Yorke. 5 from the Nottingham jury.
 

Except it's not actually Thom Yorke; it's Chris Martin.  Coldplay, not Radiohead.  I definitely hear the resemblance, though.
Posted 15 years ago by osbyec    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
For a wonderful moment I thought that RP was playing Salsa Celtica, but then Thom Yorke started up and disappointment set in. For a much more interesting reworking of salsa with Celtic rhythms, Salsa Celtica are hard to beat, and it would be great to hear them on RP. Love the salsa background on this, shame about yer man Yorke. 5 from the Nottingham jury.
 
What Yorke?

Posted 15 years ago by rtwingo    [ Reply ]
I'm still waiting for the bluegrass version.
Posted 15 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
For a wonderful moment I thought that RP was playing Salsa Celtica, but then Thom Yorke started up and disappointment set in. For a much more interesting reworking of salsa with Celtic rhythms, Salsa Celtica are hard to beat, and it would be great to hear them on RP. Love the salsa background on this, shame about yer man Yorke. 5 from the Nottingham jury.
Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
I like this album, especially when I want to play something different for a large group of friends that have varying tastes in music.  I get pretty tired of the same old Coldplay songs, this one is in improvement in my book and the Jack Johnson re-vamp of "Better Together" is fantastic.

Posted 15 years ago by katherinenz    [ Reply ]
I like the original and I like this version. But the funny thing is, the weakest part of this version is Chris Martin, I think he sounds awful...lol...and I like Coldplay. {#Rolleyes}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
if 'n you ain't gots nuffin nice to say then STFU.
trash talkin' is my job and you sorry lot are impacting my livelihood


Posted 15 years ago by Oscar_the_Grouch    [ Reply ]
My one gripe with RP: BillG plays too many shoddy covers of excellent songs, like this one. 3.
Posted 15 years ago by TernaryBit    [ Reply ]
I like this song by Coldplay. 
I like the original and I like this treatment of it.
Swaying back and forth in my chair.  :-)
Posted 15 years ago by Aural_not_Oral    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
there is nothing worse than hearing a different version of a song you already hate.
 
unless you actually like the different version... could deal with a little less vox in the mix, but it's a good treatment IMO{#Daisy}
Posted 15 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Here's the weird thing: I don't normally care for either Coldplay or Buena Vista Social Club, but I really like this a lot. Go figure.
Posted 15 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
I LOVE this!!  What a cool revamp.

RP rules!
Posted 15 years ago by Thistle    [ Reply ]
Coldplay on their own is about as lame as Oasis, but BVSC adds a great element to this tune.
Posted 15 years ago by NeuroJoe    [ Reply ]
BVSC saves this from being just another Coldplay/overplay POC.  horns = yes.
Posted 15 years ago by Buzzardcheater    [ Reply ]
there is nothing worse than hearing a different version of a song you already hate.
Posted 15 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 1wolfy wrote:
not quite right...not quite right
 Indeed.  Couldn't find the 'mute' button fast enough.


Posted 15 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
Amazing version, Buena Vista Social Club is gorgeous

Posted 15 years ago by fvillamil    [ Reply ]

Liking this version. A little more upbeat and lighthearted than the original.


Posted 15 years ago by Gardenho    [ Reply ]
Excellent transition between Trail of Dead - Russia to this. 
Posted 15 years ago by Zocket    [ Reply ]
I like both versions, but this one just a little better.
Posted 15 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
fantastic version of this song!
Posted 15 years ago by kittyFP    [ Reply ]
Loosen up people...have fun with it.

{#Dancingbanana}{#Bananajam}{#Roflol}{#Drummer}{#Moon}
Posted 15 years ago by kestrel    [ Reply ]
File this under "Spare Me"
Posted 15 years ago by silvergirl    [ Reply ]
I don't get the low rating on this one. Sure, the vocals are a little sketchy in places, but the band is HOT. Nice tune. 8
Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
{#Clap}  mmmmmm.... nice!
Posted 15 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
a success contribution.....-    7.
Posted 15 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
phone (low note)

home (octave up)

Posted 15 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Are you getting political ? WonderLizard wrote:
Just goes to show you can put lipstick on a pig! Never had much use for Coldplay, but I like the twist BVSC puts on this one.
 


Posted 15 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
I do like genre mixing, but I still think the original is better.    {#Think}
Posted 15 years ago by SantaFeGrace    [ Reply ]

I was so sick of the overplayed original version of this song....and then months later, I heard this version on Radio Paradise and couldn't believe it worked so well!  Agreed with other listeners, Coldplay should team up with Buena Vista Social Club more often!  {#Roflol}



Posted 15 years ago by vjvair    [ Reply ]
Actually, I found Clocks to be rather boring and repetitive. This version actually makes it listenable.
Posted 15 years ago by roseap    [ Reply ]
not quite right...not quite right
Posted 15 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Paradigm busting fusion of genres.

WoAh !

Like as bad dream.
Posted 15 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
This is way right.
 

 MusicIsMotion wrote:
This is kinda' wrong.  
 


Posted 15 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
What a pleasant little ditty.

Posted 15 years ago by sdn    [ Reply ]
I'm starting to find this boring and simple...sorry.
Posted 15 years ago by pjlk    [ Reply ]
I said it before and I'll say it again. I love this song!!!!! I really, really REALLY hate Coldplay and this is SO much of an improvement on the song. From now on, Coldplay should only have a latin beat! Really improves the song. This song never hesitates to put a smile on my face! Love it!!!

{#Dancingbanana}{#Bananapiano} {#Roflol}

Posted 15 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]

thought so too at first! ha ha its an almost impossible mix but quite an extraordinary accomplishment. even though i cant get rid of the feeling im listening to 2 stations at the same time!

 MusicIsMotion wrote:

This is kinda' wrong.  
 


Posted 15 years ago by myrabrrz    [ Reply ]
'tis cool...any time a group is willing to mix it up indicates an ability to become more than a formulaic revenue generator. The longer they are around the more I find myself appreciating them.
Posted 15 years ago by froggy    [ Reply ]
What a great set we're in the middle of!  Too cool!{#Sunny}
Posted 15 years ago by dedawson    [ Reply ]
The original is way better, IMO.
Posted 15 years ago by Crawlmeister    [ Reply ]
wicked cool~!
Posted 15 years ago by godspeed    [ Reply ]
Dang, I love the cuban-type music... But this is... odd. It's OK in a "wow-look-what-happens-when-I-smush-these-things-together" kind of way, but not something I'd chose to hear over either song on it's own.

EDIT:  Oh yeah, what fredriley said

Posted 15 years ago by DownHomeGirl    [ Reply ]
Salsa and Coldplay. Hmm. An interesting mix, shouldn't work, sort of does, but to be honest I'd rather have the salsa without the Coldplay as IMO the whole is less than the sum of its parts. Worth a try, though. 7 from the Nottingham jury. Say, any chance of a bit more salsa? I would humbly suggest the wonderful celtic-salsa mashup of Salsa Celtica (click here) which works a treat, and would please both fans of Cuban music and modern Scottish music. Ah go on, g'wan, g'wan, g'wan...G'WAN! :)
Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
i like this "congo" version better.........cp is still lame though.
Posted 15 years ago by Glockman45    [ Reply ]
Now if they would've just left Coldplay out of the mix... They ruin everything, even BVSC. Brings to mind a cruise ship band with a bunch of pot-bellied old guys and their babes out on the dance floor. Rock on!

Posted 15 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
loving this!
Posted 15 years ago by K_Love    [ Reply ]
Thanks to RP, now I can't get "Humo en el AaaaQuaaaa" out of my head when I hear this song
Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Never thought I'd hear Richard Cheese on RP.
Posted 15 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
huh. okay. but i love the song!
Posted 15 years ago by TheFriendlyCat    [ Reply ]
Marley wrote:
I agree. I only bought it for this song and the rest of the CD isn't very good. But LOVE this song! It's my cheer up song. Makes me wanna dance.
I dig it too. Up to 8. Can't dance, so I'm going for a run instead.
Posted 15 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
spaceman wrote:
This may be an interesting take on Clocks, but I'd advise you to stay clear of the rest of this album. Most of the mashups (or remixes, or whatever this calls itself) just don't work and are less than the sum of their parts. Some are so bad that they almost hurt physically.
I agree. I only bought it for this song and the rest of the CD isn't very good. But LOVE this song! It's my cheer up song. Makes me wanna dance.
Posted 15 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
this version of an otherwise great song sucks. yuck.
Posted 15 years ago by ord_mike    [ Reply ]
This may be an interesting take on Clocks, but I'd advise you to stay clear of the rest of this album. Most of the mashups (or remixes, or whatever this calls itself) just don't work and are less than the sum of their parts. Some are so bad that they almost hurt physically.
Posted 15 years ago by spaceman    [ Reply ]
This is such a happy, pleasant, bouncy song! And the horns are beautiful.
Posted 15 years ago by sdn    [ Reply ]
The cuban music is a realy good music
Posted 15 years ago by fvillamil    [ Reply ]
Just goes to show you can put lipstick on a pig! Never had much use for Coldplay, but I like the twist BVSC puts on this one.
Posted 15 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
My, how interesting. This certainly transforms this song from a melancholy doodle to something that shows just how great the BVSC really is. And in that vein, I'd like to talk about Calexico. I love Calexico, but I listened to a track of a concert they did in (Sweden?) with a really great Mariachi band behind them. Similar to this, the 'back-up' blew away the front--you could hear it in how the audience responded. Just interesting to put this kind of juxtaposition in perspective
Posted 15 years ago by PigLatin    [ Reply ]
I like the original better, but this one is pretty funky. I didn't know that BVSC was involved on it...they're great, I think. MERENGUE!! CHA-CHA!! EVERYBODY DANCE!!
Posted 15 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
Zeito wrote:
Thanks for destroying the formatting on this page. No really, thanks. I think a simple would have gotten your point across just fine...
Ironic, I am sure the intent was not to highlight the CD cover!
Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
pvcnote wrote:
Thanks for destroying the formatting on this page. No really, thanks. I think a simple would have gotten your point across just fine...
Posted 15 years ago by Zeito    [ Reply ]
Ibrahim Ferrer, somehow makes this version enjoyable, unlike much of Coldplay's monotonous library. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised.
Posted 15 years ago by bizon    [ Reply ]