The London foursome Coldplay were early critics' darlings in their native U.K., showcasing melodic pop on a slew of EP releases and constant live shows just after the spark of the new millennium. Not as heavy as Radiohead or snobbish as Oasis, Coldplay were revealed on Parachutes as a band of young musicians still honing their sweet harmonies. Combining bits of distorted guitar riffs and swishing percussion, Parachutes was a delightful introduction and also quickly indicated the reason why this album earned Coldplay a Mercury Music Prize nomination in fall 2000. Frontman Chris Martin's lyrical wordplay is feminist in the manner of Geneva's Andrew Montgomery, but far more withered. The imagery captured on Parachutes is exquisitely dark and artistically abrasive, and the entire composition is tractable thanks to gauzy acoustics and airy percussion. Coldplay's indie rock inclinations are also obvious, especially on songs such as "Don't Panic" and "Shiver," but it's the dream pop soundscapes captured on "High Speed" and "We Never Change" that illustrate the band's dynamic passion. This basic pop was surely a refreshing effort in the face of big productions like the Spice Girls and Westlife. Parachutes deserved the accolades it received because it followed the general rule when introducing decent pop songs: keep the emotion genuine and real. And Coldplay did that without hesitation.
To be honest, I had only listened to Coldplay's singles or "Don't Panic" off the Gardenstate soundtrack. Just recently I decided to get there 3 albums since I liked their sound but just never really sat down to listen to a whole CD. Right now I'm stuck on Parachutes. Its such an amazing record. I mean from beginning to end, their simple sound with Chris Martins vocals are just amazing. No ...
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Since I spend the bulk of my days writing and musing and conferring in my local café (where I have a Wi-Fi account and a speedy connection), the music being played over the sound system has a certain degree of importance to my mood and well-being – which impacts how effectively I work.Yes, I can put on my Koss cans and block out the noise with a playlist of my own (and often do so). Still, ther
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A Coldplay fan has been beaten up following their rendition of "Yellow" in a karaoke bar, according to Yahoo.The incident took place in Seattle on Thursday (August 9) at Changes.Yahoo Reports: As the unnamed man took the stage to sing the song, a woman reportedly declared: "Oh no, not that song. I can't stand that song!" She then leaped at the would-be singer, shouted expletives at him and told...
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Am taking a really deep breath writing this and wishing I'd had a couple of LARGE vodka's 1st. Not being one to keep my mouth shut here goesI have to say that I was deeply hurt by a few things that have happened on MogI cannot understand why we have 'trusted' mogs if they're not peeps that we can trust?I dont understand why 'trusted' peeps have to go under 'different' names?Is there a secret '...
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Couldnt get the video from youtube to work againah wellOne for the weekend enjoy everyone xDid I drive you away?I know what you'll sayYou'll say, "Oh, sing one we know"But I promise you thisI'll always look out for youThat's what I'll do And sing "oh"I'll sing "oh"My heart is yoursIt's you that I hold on toThat's what I'll doBut I know I was wrongAnd I won't let you down(Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh ye...
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I've had it in the back of my mind to write about this version of this song for a while.For starters, this is a song that has been growing on me for a while...not like a fungus ;-) Just steadily becoming one of my favorite Coldplay songs of all time.I think the main things that I like are that it's piano driven, with understated guitar and drum work, both of which work together to highlight Chr...
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I know it's cliche. You don't have to tell me twice.Coldplay is old. I've heard it from Chuck Klosterman. I've heard it from indie sites everywhere. But it seems like everytime I listen to a song by Chris Martin, my life takes on new meaning.I worry about college a lot. I'm afraid I won't get in. I'm afraid I'll be opening letters from my top schools and they will not congratulate me on my acce...
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Personally, I don't like Coldplay. I like a few of their songs... just a few. The songs I don't like are the ones that are all just endless repeats of the exact same song.That being said, I quite enjoy the song "Don't Panic". It's short, not drawn out, uplifting and soothing, and it contains an intentional Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy reference.And, even though I'm not one of those people w...
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Oh lord, Alabama's weather is pristine. From hot to cold and back to hot, then comes some rain. I've been smoking in the rain, singing in the rain, listening to music in the rain, reading in the rain, listening to the rain, et cetera. Today is a beautiful Coldplay day. The vocals only exlemplify the wonders of the rain. The lyrics aren't bad either. The music stands background for Everyth...
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Soul songbird Jem covered one of Coldplay's most beautiful tracks for this year's Sweethearts compilation, just in time for Valentine's Day. It's wonderful — and I'm not just saying that because "Yellow" is my favorite Coldplay songs, or just one of my favorite songs of all time. Was talking to Mr. Newborn Rodeo on AIM and [...]
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and I realized that Coldplay's first album was really good. So I started to listen to their second album, and I noticed that besides The Scientist and In My Place, "A Rush of Blood" is junk in comparison to "Parachutes".Just wanted to point that out.
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Complied by: Emilydoll. 01. Her Space Holiday - "Something To Do With My Hands" (The Young Machines) 02. Hellogoodbye - "Homewrecker" (Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!) 03. Coldplay - "Trouble" (Parachutes) 04. John Mayer - "I Don't Trust Myself" (Continuum) 05. Kings Of Leon - "Charmer" (Because Of The Times) 06. A Heartwell Ending - "All Along" (Trust Us, We Lie) 07. Fiona Apple -...
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I heard this and thought it was a very personal version from an iconic band.. nice touch, never before again!
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To be honest, I had only listened to Coldplay's singles or "Don't Panic" off the Gardenstate soundtrack. Just recently I decided to get there 3 albums since I liked their sound but just never really sat down to listen to a whole CD. Right now I'm stuck on Parachutes. Its such an amazing record. I mean from beginning to end, their simple sound with Chris Martins vocals are just amazing. No ...
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Ladies, thank you so much for your numerous and diverse responses to my "previous post":http://mog.com/Josh_Haden/blog_post/17285. This is truly bringing me to a greater understanding of the opposite sex (not that any man could understand the opposite sex more than I!). Please keep the responses coming!One response I received begs the question, which is the subject of this post.Ladies, what is ...
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| 9 We Never Change |
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| 10 Everything's Not Lost |
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