Chris Martin of Coldplay tries to downplay band’s success during interview

June 2, 2008

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Chris Martin has said Coldplay have not yet done anything he believes is "that good".

In an interview with Q magazine, Martin was asked about public expectations and being tagged the biggest band in the world.

The singer talked to the July edition of the music magazine about the band’s new album, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends.

"I’ve just been excited about writing," Martin said.

"After the last record I felt like God, I can’t believe we’ve got away with becoming this huge band.

"And we still haven’t done anything I think is that good yet.

"So it was almost like, ‘We’ve got the job, now we’ve got to prove why we’ve got it’."

Martin, who is married to Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow, added: "The only thing that makes me remember that we’re in a big band is when I remember that I’m married to someone famous. Everything else in the day is exactly the same as it was 11 years ago."

Asked if he felt his fame was mostly related to his marriage, Martin said: "Well it’s a different kind of fame, that we do everything to avoid."

Martin, who said he often dreamt of other musicians, told the magazine: "I dreamt about Radiohead last night and Westlife the night before. Which I think is the perfect blend of what we’re trying to do musically."