After touring in support of their debut album, Parachutes, Coldplay was personally and professionally exhausted. Frontman Chris Martin insisted he was dry; by the time they closed their European tour in summer 2001, he hadn't written a song in months. The U.K. music press immediately pounced on the idea of Coldplay calling it quits, but somewhere lurked the beauty of "In My Place." The spirit and soul of this allad allowed Coldplay to pull it together to make a second album. What came from such anguish and inquisition was A Rush of Blood to the Head. Coldplay has surely let it all go on this record. Acoustics are drowned out by Jon Buckland's riveting guitar work, and vocally, Martin has sharpened his falsetto, refining his haunting delivery. It's a strong album; you can feel, hear, and touch the blood, sweat, and tears behind each song, and that's exactly what Coldplay was going for. Co-producer Ken Nelson and mixer Mark Pythain (the team behind the blissful beauty of Parachutes) allowed Coldplay to make an album that's initially inaccessible, but that's what makes it intriguing. Lush melodies and a heartbreak behind the songs are there, but also a newfound confidence. From the delicate, shimmery classic "In My Place" to the piano surge of "The Scientist," Coldplay exudes an honest passion. The disco haze of "Daylight" and the love-drunk allad "Green Eyes" are divine examples of solid lyrical arrangements, but "Politik" and the stunning guitar-driven "God Put a Smile Upon Your Face" project a nervy edge to the band. Echoes of early post-punk showcase Coldplay's ballsy musicianship. Don't fret -- it's not exactly ock & roll, but Radiohead, Echo & the Bunnymen, and the Smiths aren't exactly ock & roll either, and they're well loved. "Yellow" didn't follow the ock formula, but it sold well, and similarly A Rush of Blood to the Head might not instantly grab listeners, but it's not tailored that way. It pushes you to look beyond dreamy vocals for a musical inner core. Regardless of the band still being in their mid-twenties, they've made an amazing record, and if it ends up being their last, A Rush of Blood to the Head didn't sugarcoat anything. It's a bittersweet design no matter what.
Coldplay are an English rock band. Formed in 1996 in London, the group comprises vocalist/pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion. Coldplay achieved worldwide fame with their 2000 single "Yellow", followed by the success of their debut album, Parachutes, which was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Coldplay would go on to be nominated for thi...
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Coldplay are an English rock band. Formed in 1996 in London, the group comprises vocalist/pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion. Coldplay achieved worldwide fame with their 2000 single "Yellow", followed by the success of their debut album, Parachutes, which was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Coldplay would go on to be nominated for thi...
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un groupe engagé , tranquil et novateur certains parle de nouveau U2 je n'irai pas jusque là mais ça reste trés bon.et oui quand c'est bon on en remet une dose. rappellons qu'ils en sont qu'à leurs troisième album et qu'ils sont déja de véritables superstars outre manche et en france of curse.
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So here's the question I ask...Am I the only one that thinks Coldplay isn't that big of a deal? I mean there are a few songs I like including the one I tagged this post with, but in general, I'm really not too impressed. They remind me of Beyonce, not the style but to the point where everything just kind of sounds the same. I see on so many lists not just here but on other sites that Coldpla...
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It's Election Day!The Most important day of the year.Comment here after you vote!
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I remembering living in New Orleans, having been a fan of Parachutes, waiting for Coldplay's second album A Rush of Blood to the Head to be released. I was working at Tower Records in the French Quarter and at the time I recieved a sampler from EMI with a two minute snippet of In My Place. I must have played that except over and over again.In My Place was the reflection of the feeling I had liv...
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I've been revisiting George Harrison's "Isn't it a Pity" and the song's influence on Coldplay's "The Scientist."Listening to "The Scientist" inspired this poem I wrote today.Shaking the Photobooth CurseLike the scratch of a vinylspinning on repeatwithout control, "You are sleeping; you do not want to believe." One kiss, this coupledistant hiding inbetween the cracks and flashes of windyCity li...
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I like Coldplay, and I don't care who knows it.People tell me I shouldn't, they tell me they're Radiohead-lite for teenage girls, their lyrics are terrible, Chris Martin is a pretentious, prepubescent prick. And I just don't care.Of course I had heard "Clocks" and "Yellow" on the radio, but it all started with the 2003 World Series. My family's beloved New York Yankees were playing the upstar...
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Gave up trying to get on Mog earlier in the weekHad a cool weekend away 'chillin' but unfortunatly back to work and running low on time againRhythms del mundo feat Coldplay - ClocksWonder if its something on these lines that we can expect from the NEW (?) Coldplay album - if it ever gets releasedIts a bit 'weak' in places but I'm sure they wouldn't release something without giving it a bit of u...
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Confusion that never stopsThe closing walls and ticking clocksGonna come back and take you homeI could not stop, that you now knowSinging come out upon my seasCurse missed opportunitiesAm I a part of the cureOr am I part of the disease
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Thanks derm, Soul and Ocean There wasnt one?A warning sign,I missed the good part then I realized,I started looking and the bubble burst.I started looking for excuses.Come on in,I've gotta tell you what a state I'm in,I've gotta tell you in my loudest tones,That I started looking for a warning sign.When the truth is, I miss you.Yeah the truth is, That I miss you so.A warning sign,You came back ...
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So here's the question I ask...Am I the only one that thinks Coldplay isn't that big of a deal? I mean there are a few songs I like including the one I tagged this post with, but in general, I'm really not too impressed. They remind me of Beyonce, not the style but to the point where everything just kind of sounds the same. I see on so many lists not just here but on other sites that Coldpla...
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Anyone else out there having problems making posts? This was happening other day but thought it was me, have posted twice now and nothing ? ah well time to give up. This is my last try for now. Enjoy everyone x am i part of the cure ? or part of the disease ?home, home where i wanted to go
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un groupe engagé , tranquil et novateur certains parle de nouveau U2 je n'irai pas jusque là mais ça reste trés bon.et oui quand c'est bon on en remet une dose. rappellons qu'ils en sont qu'à leurs troisième album et qu'ils sont déja de véritables superstars outre manche et en france of curse.
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Yeah I haven't been MOGing which probably went unnoticed- and that is okay! I just spent a week away from modern society working in a camp for youth which was so amazing. The atmosphere created was completely non-judgemental and I felt as if I had found my place in the universe. There were tons of workshops every day too on environmental and social justice workshops and all in all it was one...
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A little gig for us at the back...
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Coldplay are an English rock band. Formed in 1996 in London, the group comprises vocalist/pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion. Coldplay achieved worldwide fame with their 2000 single "Yellow", followed by the success of their debut album, Parachutes, which was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Coldplay would go on to be nominated for thi...
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I got this in the mail the other day — some of the great perks of being a music blogger — but the thing is that I got the same record at some EMI event a couple of weeks ago. I guess I really don't need two, right? I figured I'd give one away here [...]
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Coldplay are an English rock band. Formed in 1996 in London, the group comprises vocalist/pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion. Coldplay achieved worldwide fame with their 2000 single "Yellow", followed by the success of their debut album, Parachutes, which was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Coldplay would go on to be nominated for thi...
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| 1 Politik |
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| 2 In My Place |
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| 3 God Put a Smile Upon Your Face |
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| 4 The Scientist |
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| 5 Clocks |
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| 6 Daylight |
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| 7 Green Eyes |
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| 8 Warning Sign |
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| 9 A Whisper |
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| 10 A Rush of Blood to the Head |
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| 11 Amsterdam |
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