Coldcroft

KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic led with a live version of 'bittersweet symphony', one of my favorite songs of all time. (and one of the biggest highway train robberies of all time - google 'verve bittersweet rolling stones' and take a look).

On the live cut, he introduces the song as "modern day blues music". he aint' wrong.

So, I took a look around to see if Mssr. Ashcroft is readying his third solo album. He is. 8 tracks have strings (he's gone a little Seal on us).

On top of that, he's been opening for Coldplay and performed with them at Live 8 (who actually watched that show?). You can find a link to a slow-loading video clip below.

What happened next: "

Coldplay take to the stage and “In My Place” fills the air. Chris Martin and co are also dressed entirely in black. Was there a dress code backstage? Martin punches the air and the crowd are with him all the way. His hand, displaying the Fair Trade symbol he’s been sporting of late, covers the Jumbotron screens. He introduces a special guest and “the best song ever written”and none other than the Verve’s Richard Ashcroft strolls onstage. Wearing White.

“Bittersweet Symphony”is the song on Ashcroft’s lips and 90% of the audience's as well. "