Chris Martin said it best in the behind-the-scenes clip: “Music is the only thing that sounds better when it bounces off something that has survived hell.” Do not watch this on your phone speaker. Put on noise-canceling headphones. Close your eyes for the first thirty seconds.
Coldplay could have chosen any venue to promote a new album. They chose Notre Dame because it represents the ultimate Adventure of a Lifetime —the adventure of rebuilding, of surviving, of finding harmony again after the fire.
If you had told me a year ago that the best crossover of the year wouldn’t be a fashion collaboration or a film sequel, but a British rock band playing inside a Gothic cathedral that nearly burned to the ground, I would have laughed. Coldplay x Notre Dame - Adventure of a Lifetime...
Have you watched the performance yet? Did it give you chills? Let me know in the comments below.
Yet, here we are. And I am still picking my jaw up off the floor. Chris Martin said it best in the behind-the-scenes
But inside Notre Dame? The song takes on a completely new meaning.
Now, the cathedral is open again. The scaffolding is down. The organ is tuned. Coldplay could have chosen any venue to promote a new album
If you haven’t seen the footage yet, stop what you’re doing. Coldplay has released a stunning, one-of-a-kind performance of their 2015 hit “Adventure of a Lifetime” from inside the newly restored Notre-Dame de Paris. And it is nothing short of transcendent. Let’s be honest: “Adventure of a Lifetime” has always been a song about joy. That iconic, funky guitar riff (courtesy of Johnny Buckland) and Chris Martin’s optimistic falsetto were designed for stadiums, sunshine, and jumping crowds.