Yet, here we are. And I am still picking my jaw up off the floor.
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. Coldplay x Notre Dame - Adventure of a Lifetime...
You will hear the click of the guitar pick. You will hear the whisper of the acoustics. And for four minutes, you will feel like you are standing in the center of Paris, watching a phoenix dance in the rubble. Yet, here we are
But inside Notre Dame? The song takes on a completely new meaning. That iconic, funky guitar riff (courtesy of Johnny
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.