Christopher Anthony John Martin Quotes

• Maybe it’s because I’m English, but in terms of how people perceive us I only pick up on the negative side of it.

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• Looking after your ears is unfortunately something you don’t think about until there’s a problem.

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• It’s more egalitarian on the Internet – anyone can put anything up. But in terms of the money it takes to allow a band to get good, there’s less of it to invest.

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• It’s difficult when you’re successful, to admit that you need help.

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• If a few companies were less greedy, the people at the bottom woud have a lot more.

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• I’ve never been cool and I don’t really care about being cool. It’s just an awful lot of time and hair gel wasted.

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• I’ve had tinnitus for about ten years, and since I started protecting my ears it hasn’t got any worse – touch wood.

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• I’m just a public-schoolboy. I’ve got a degree. I’m from a middle-class family in Devon. I’ve got no story.

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• I’m competitive with anyone who writes a good song – I don’t care if it’s a band or solo artist or whoever.

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• I think we’re a band with a lot of history now so it’s nice to come up with something that doesn’t have any history at all.

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• I think that the fact that a relationship becomes public is a bit of a bummer. Because it can distract from the real reason why you’re together, which is that you just like each other.

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• I think shareholders are the great evil of this modern world.

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• I think it’s part of being English, particularly if you are middle-class – you’re always looking to be reminded that you are no good and you are always actually embarrassed about being successful.

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• I personally really like getting a proper album with artwork and everything.

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• I never talk about my wife: we’re both in public professions but we try to keep our private life private.

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• I know being on a major label is meant to be antiquated, but we’re fine with it.

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• I just want to make the best music of all time with my best friends.

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• I have my moments – usually twice every album – when I basically lose it.

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• I get more people approaching me about how good I was in ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ than being in Coldplay.

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• I don’t speak particularly well. That’s one of the consequences of being extremely ugly.

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Christopher Anthony John Martin (60)

Birth:	2nd March, 1977
Nationality:	British
Profession:	Lyricist, Musician, Record Producer, Singer

About

Christopher Anthony John Martin was born in Whitestone, Exeter, Devon, England. He is an English singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and co-founder of the band Coldplay. Martin continued his studies at University College London, staying at Ramsay Hall, where he read Ancient World Studies and graduated with first-class honours degree in Greek and Latin. As a solo artist, Martin has written songs for a variety of acts including Embrace and Jamelia. In 2007, Martin appeared on a track titled "Part of the Plan" for Swizz Beatz' debut solo album One Man Band Man. He performed the chorus of "Homecoming", from Kanye West's album Graduation.

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