Are you a fan of Coldplay?Write a letter to Chris Martin

Dear Chris:
I have tried countless times to write a simple letter to you, with no excessive flattering and things like that. Of course I am a close listener of your work, what some people calls a fan, using the current typology, but I go much further when I listen to the band’s music, a thing I have been doing that for almost 7 years without giving up, in spite the changes you and your team have made.

You see, when I was a college student I could hear my first song: “Speed of Sound”, watching a film I think, and after I began searching for the entire band’s disc; a hard thing to do when you consider the country where I live. Anyway, I knew in those days (my college days) a strong and beautiful girl who gave me faith and strength, love, grace and also pain; all the things someone needs to explode like a nuke or shine like a rainbow, which I did, naturally. She was in many aspects my soul mate, my lady, my love. An inexplicable feeling went down inside me and made a better man, a better “me”, so to speak. I’m talking about two people that really match; and I’m sure you know what I mean, because love still is a free and a pure feeling, the last force strong enough to hold on this, sometimes sad, world.

Our story lasted for almost two years, and after that it became a nightmare for many reasons I guess it’s not properly to mention, not now, not here. But during that time I wrote with my bare hands, three books of poetry, and all thanks to her inspiration and to your music, specially your music, who gave me strength to bear the entire disillusion that came after I decided to abandon her and all the problems I had to face, when she decided to leave the country.

Those three books are like a lament, a very deep lament I rushed to the whole world, a howl of grief I had to face in silence and alone, for my all my mistakes, for all the “stupid things I said”, like the song “Trouble”, right? But, not all the poems are so gray and express sad things; sometimes I could wrote nice and beautiful things to her, and other I just wrote word after word, listening always your music, until I create a poem.

And so I could gather more than 70, entirely dedicated to her and inspired in your music.
They all have a name (the books) and a picture, a front picture, drew by her hands to me as a sample of her love and response to my poems.
And here the motive of this letter: I would like you Chris to have them, all my poems. I was hoping that one day you could read them and to do a song or maybe another thing, anything you want. I have written them, and the copyright is mine, only mine. So, you could do whatever you want to do with them. I would be very pleased to hear that the man how helped me to build a small and beautiful world has a small part of my gratefulness.

I still don’t know why I wait so long to send you this letter, but better late than never.
I just need to know a secure and exact address where I can send them.

By the way, I live in Cuba and I’m 26 years old.
Regards:
Daniel.

Dear Chris Martin,
the very first word I ever said to my boyfriend was, "Coldplay?" He was sitting at a table listening to your music on his computer. 3 years later, I keep thinking back to the moment I initially saw him. I know how much your music is a part of his life and how much he hopes to one day see you in concert again in the U.S. All I know is that if he hadn't been listening to that exact song at that exact moment and I hadn't walked by right when I did and heard it, I might never have met the one person in this world who has taught me so much about life and myself, who has made me feel important and who I know someday I will spend the rest of my life with. All thanks to the music that started it all. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Sincerely,
Bree

July 13, 2012

Dear Chris and members of Coldplay (but particularly Chris):

I just watched a video you did with Rhianna, and I am so incredibly pissed and disappointed.

Years ago, when you were nothing but a splotch on the radar screen, I saw your video, "Yellow," while getting ready for work at 5:30 am. I don't know anyone who really wants to be getting ready for work at 5:30 in the freakin morning, but upon listening/watching that video, it changed me that day. The song to me has been so moving, and your expression so genuine, I fell in love with your band from then on.

I live in New Jersey (don't laugh), and I have seen my share of concerts in New York over the years. You guys have been one of my favorite bands to listen to and to watch. This is the part where this no longer becomes a fan letter:

What the fu@#$ were you thinking when you did that video with Rhianna? That was the most ridiculous circus performance I have seen in many years. I hate to think you sold out your musical genius' for a chance to be with the flavor of the month. That brought you down several knotches on my list of favorite all time bands. What a disaster. I hope I never witness such a debacle again from you Mr. Martin.

Very disappointed,

Your loyal fan,

Jen Elliott

Hi, I am a massive fan, I just wanted to say how much your music inspires me, I've came to see you's 4 times, at secc in glasgow lst year was the best of them all, 1of the best night I've ever had !! I have a coldplay tattoo, 1996 'the year you's formed' &a music symbol (atleast I hope that's right &it was the year you's were formed) ha, your older music &newer music is quite different but I'm in love with it all. I hope you's continue doing what you's are doing for many years to come!! &i'll continue beleiving in you &converting my friends into coldplay fans too ha. There so much more I'd like to say but I'll leave it with THANK YOU!!xx