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| 1. Politik |
| 2. In My Place |
| 3. God Put A Smile Upon Your Face |
| 4. The Scientist |
| 5. Clocks |
| 6. Daylight |
| 7. Green Eyes |
| 8. Warning Sign |
| 9. A Whisper |
| 10. A Rush Of Blood To The Head |
| 11. Amsterdam |
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A true, classic,
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This review is from: A Rush of Blood to the Head (Audio CD)
Coldplay's "A Rush of Blood to the Head" is a rare thing in today's music. It is an album that people will remember, 20, 50, 100 years from now as a classic album. 'Rush of Blood' has it all; catchy choruses, beautiful lyrics, awesome guitar, sad songs, happy love songs, a mix of folk, rock, new age and even punk. It can please just about any music fan with its ecclectic nature. Chris Martin has a soulful, gorgeous falsetto and when he rocks out and lets loose, there is nothing like it. I would recommend 'Rush of Blood' to anyone and everyone. It's sheer genius.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Close, But No Cigar,
By Alex C. (Miami, FL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Rush of Blood to the Head (Audio CD)
Coldplay's second album is possibly 2002's best rock album. But I gave it a 4 anyway.Coldplay doesn't deserve to be put on a pedastal yet, based on some 2 years worth of albums. Of course they've been around longer; however, they've only bothered with two full-length albums. Listening to Rush of Blood is like a feeling of deja vu: the band hasn't improved by leaps and bounds over their sound from Parachutes; however, the name of this album's game is consistency and maturity. Parachutes hit the listener with longings and desires (title track, Yellow, etc.) conveyed by undeveloped lyrics and basic musical sound. Rush of Blood is somewhat similar, but only to the casual listener. Martin has improved as a songwriter (check out The Scientist, Politik and God Put a Smile on My Face), and the band has more of the ambient beauty that endeared them to us the first time around (Amsterdam, Warning Sign, Clocks). However, they're not the godsend many people will have you believe. While you listen to this album, make sure to avoid confusing the band's talent with "the most beautiful compositions of our time." The music sounds great, yes, but - to quote many Coldplay fans - they're no Radiohead. Yorke's band seems to thrive off experimentation, while Martin's goes along with a tried-and-true formula on their sophomore effort. It seems too many people get hung up in the bathos the album may inspire within. Grab Rush of Blood if you liked Parachutes or you're in love with the two singles--it'll be worth your time and money. However, don't expect anything out of this world from this album. The music is indeed beautiful, but not the epic orchestrations other reviewers will have you believe. They're not there yet.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best complete album from the UK in 2002,
This review is from: A Rush of Blood to the Head (Audio CD)
Not sure where I've been for the past 2 years, but I finally picked this CD up. I had listened to "Parachutes" from Coldplay, and was not totally impressed. Not knowing that I was watching Coldplay on some music TV "Award" show (performing "Clocks" live), I asked my kids and they told me it was Coldplay and for me to be quiet so they could listen. This band from the UK is wonderful. Somewhere between U2 and Radiohead, somewhere between Dave Matthews and Jeff Buckley (RIP)... but distinctly their own sound. Chris Martin is accomplished on the piano and his style of singing is uniquely his own. Coldplay covers the gambit here singing about love and love lost, life here in the now as well as the after, and politics (trade wars - see track 1 "Politik"). Make no mistake, the rest of Coldplay can play their instruments too (no disrespect to Jon, Will, Guy and Phil). "A Rush Of Blood To The Head" is an accomplished and mature piece of work for such a young/new band. Having gone back to listen to their debute "Parachutes" again... "Shiver" and "Yellow" are probably the biggest hits and with good reason... both fabulous songs. The rest of "Parachute" just didn't strike the chord that all of "A Rush Of Blood..." did. On first listen, track 1 "Politik" upset me music-wise. 2 chords - it was way to simple. Then I listened to the lyrics and now I love this song. Other wonderful tracks are "Green Eyes", "The Scientist" and the title track. My favorite Coldplay song (then and now) is "Clocks". "Clocks" is elegantly played by Martin and it gives off a celestial spiritual kind of feeling. Coldplay has matured tremendously with their sophomore release and I'm looking forward to more. This album can't help but grow on you.
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