The premise for Coldplay's latest music video is that an elephant Chris Martin escapes from the British zoo and makes it down to "Paradise," aka South Africa's Karoo Desert. At the climax, the whole animal-costumed band plays for a stadium audience. It's all very Flaming Lips and kind of reminds us of the plot to Madagascar. Not quite sure what to think here. Are there any elephants in the Karoo? Watch above.
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