- Audio CD (Jan 27 2004)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Japanese Import
- ASIN: B0000TCMFM
- Other Editions: Audio CD | DVD | UMD for PSP
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Politik |
| 2. God Put |
| 3. Rush Of Blood To The Hrad |
| 4. One I Love |
| 5. See You Soon |
| 6. Shiver |
| 7. Everything's Not Lost |
| 8. Moses |
| 9. Yellow |
| 10. Clocks |
| 11. In My Place |
| 12. Amsterdam |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
Riding high on the phenomenal success of A Rush of Blood to the Head, Coldplay is in peak form on Coldplay Live 2003. This CD/DVD two-pack was filmed (on Super-16mm film) and recorded in Sydney's Horden Pavilion on July 21 and 22, 2003, during an exhaustive year-long world tour, and the medium-sized arena provides a fitting stage for the London-based rock quartet, not so grand as to overwhelm the music, but large enough to indicate their large and loyal following, which includes enthusiastic fans of either gender. Especially when played in DTS 5.1 surround, this 90-minute concert is richer, thicker, and (of course) louder than Coldplay's studio recordings, lending a wall-of-sound expansiveness to the band's signature sound, which draws from such diverse influences as Genesis, Pink Floyd, The Verve, U2, and their own unique sonic landscape. "Politik" gets the gig off to a rousing start, and other impressive! highlights include "Daylight," "Yellow," the as-yet-unreleased new song "Moses," and the popular hits "In My Place," "Clocks," and "The Scientist." And while the concert visuals are slick and professional (perhaps placing a bit too much emphasis on singer/frontman Chris Martin), this DVD and CD--the latter containing a truncated 70-minute version of the same performance--are best appreciated for their pristine audio quality. Culled from 400 hours of home video, the 40-minute "concert diary" represents a wasted opportunity, enjoyable for hardcore fans but offering no insight into the band or its individual members. Much better, then, to play the concert at healthy high volume, and appreciate Coldplay in the prime of their young career. --Jeff Shannon
Album Description
This 12 track CD is released in Japan as an individual release. It contains the same 12 tracks that appear on the domestic CD that came with the 'Coldplay Live' DVD, plus a CD-extra enhanced section. EMI. 2003.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Coldplay music is not very good 'live',
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This review is from: 2003: Live (Audio CD)
I loved both "Parachute" and "Rush of Blood..." and they've seen some heavy rotation in my CD player for the longest time. Nonetheless, I've never had a chance to catch the band at a concert and I thought that this would be a great way to make up for the lost opportunities. It was not.To me, the strength of their music is in the tight composition of the songs and achieving the right balance between emotion and virtuosity -- the topics in their songs are always pretty sober, but the reason why they sound beautiful instead of dragging and depressing is because of this. In live, however, this balance is totally thrown off and the songs do not sound as 'put together' as they do on the albums. In my opinion, music from bands such as Dave Mathews Band are inducive to improvisations and live concerts; music from Coldplay, however, is not. Fans will still appreciate this album, but I would not recommend this.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Worth Purchasing,
This review is from: 2003: Live (Audio CD)
I like Coldplay, I really do. However, a DVD which showcases them live, in a large venue ruins the experience. Coldplay is much better in an imtimate setting and watching them play to masses is unsettling . My biggest problem with the DVD is the choppy editing; the picture can't seem to focus on one moment. Nine video cameras being used for filming is far too excessive. Another problem is that they are trying to transform their beautiful, simple songs into epics. Check out the version of "Yellow" in this set and you'll see what I mean. So I guess what I'm trying to convey is to spend your money elsewhere. If you want to watch Coldplay in person, try to catch them on a club tour(if they still do that). Their songs just aren't fit for arenas.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Decent, but not nearly as good as other concerts,
By A Customer
This review is from: 2003: Live (Audio CD)
I am very picky about the concert CDs I buy, and this was no exception. I was a bit disappointed after having downloaded a handful of prior Coldplay concerts (as well as attending one). The songs add a little variety to the recorded versions, but not really enough to justify buying this set. Other groups (Dave Matthews comes to mind) have set the bar very high on producing variations on the originals, and Coldplay tends to stick to the studio formulas pretty closely. If you can ever find a recording of their 2002 concert at The Forum in London, it is a fine example of what this album should have been. The band is capable of a lot more, I'm just not sure why the label decided to use these particular tracks.
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