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A Powerful and Adventurous Album
Coldplay's release of Parachutes a couple of years prior was one of the most acclaimed yet criticized albums of 2000, which broke the band into the mainstream with the hit "Yellow". Now the band has come out with "A Rush of Blood To The Head" and simply does not disappoint their fans. The album is a more rounded and polished release being compared by many to Jeff Buckley, Radiohead and Nick Drake.
The album starts on a high with "Politik" which is more on a political side and also features single "In My Place" which is in the same vein of style as their previous album Parachutes with great guitar melody from Jon Buckland and amazing vocals from Chris Martin. "The Scientist" is a great piano style ballad that caused m any people to become familiar with the band. This is a powerful and adventurous album causing many people to apologize who thought they were a "One hit wonder".
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Mellow and cool.
A Rush of Blood to the Head by Coldplay isn't a perfect album but they are some beautiful tracks like The Scientist, In My Place, Warning Sign, Clocks, and God Put a Smile Upon Your Face. The rest of the songs are kinda boring. Frontman Chris Martin's vocals can get annoying after awhile but the music this band creates is quite stunning, the piano and the guitars on Clocks still gives me chills! This album is a hit and miss with me, so decide for yourself and check it out!
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Less a rush than a trickle
Strangely ineffectual take on the soulful pop rock sound on the British band's sophomore album. Chris Martin has the pretty falsetto to wail his heart out, but for the most part, the music lacks weight and edge, his performance gives bombast a new meaning, and the risks taken are few and far between. Those looking for safe, comfortable music with an emotional pull will probably love this but those looking for a little more will feel left in the cold (forgive the pun).
"Clocks" has guilty pleasure written all over it, but ends up succeeding thanks to the drive of the melody; "Politik" is moody and does the quiet/loud thing quite well; and "The Scientist" has a very strong sense of sweeping melancholy. But over eleven tracks, the spirit is drained and Martin's appeals strain very thin. Certainly listenable, and those few songs are definitely worth a spin or two, but little more.
Best cuts: "The Scientist," "Politik," "Clocks," "A Rush of Blood to the Head," "Amsterdam," "Green Eyes"
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Awesome lyrics!!!!!!!!!!
"A Rush of blood to the head" is destined to be a favorite among thousands because of its first rate lyrics. Admittedly it is sometimes hard to understand what the Chris Martin is talking about, but the lyrics are easy to memorize. For instance in the song "Green Eyes" he says, "Honey, you are the rock upon which I stand and I come here to talk. I hope you understand." Martin, Coldplay's main vocalist and piano player, sings that verse with a very clear and soft voice which makes you feel like you are drinking the purest and sweetest water.
In addition to how easy it is to memorize, the lyrics are also relatable and they tap into your emotions. In the song "A Rush of Blood to the Head" Martin sings, "I said I'm gonna buy this place and burn it down, yeah, I'm gonna put it six feet underground, I'm gonna buy this place and see it burn, to do back the things it did to you in return." What he is saying is that he wants to get back at something, for someone he loves because it hurt them.
Most importantly, Coldplay's lyrics never fail to create a clever picture. In the song "A Warning Sign" Martin says, "You came back to haunt me, and I realized you were an island and I passed you by, you were an island to discover." The way he says that gives you a clear picture of what he feels and of what he did wrong.
Not only are the lyrics fantastic, but Chris Martin is a phenomenal pianist. Who doesn't instantly recognize the intro to "Clocks"? Martin's talent effectively showcases the relatable, emotional and memorable lyrics on the popular album. Coldplay's album "A Rush of Blood to the Head" is basically what triggered most people's affection for Coldplay. Because of Coldplay, alternative may become many people's favorite genre.
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"Open Up Your Eyes"
I like to call myself a late bloomer when it comes to Coldplay. This was the first album of theirs I purchased, after hearing the band perform "Clocks" on The Tonight Show. Before that, amazingly, I had never heard "Yellow". Regardless, I now own all their work and I've come to love their music entirely. Their debut was much more subdued and warmer, but "A Rush of Blood to the Head" is by far their most innovative album. It seems more precise and calculated, but also more cohesive. The general rhythm of the album is superb and it flows very nicely from one song to the next. Though not as soft as "Parachutes", it has a quality more immediately appealing and catchy.
Chris Martin's vocals were never anything to scream about when it comes to technical accuracy. Still, there's a great deal of heart and emotion in his lyrics. The entire band seems to mesh together into one. This is very evident throughout each song and especially during live performances.
Easy standouts on "A Rush of Blood..." are the opener "Politik" and the hit single "In My Place", both utilizing catchy guitar riffs and a sense of urgency to grab the listener. The former is sprinkled with delicate piano and sudden instrumental surprises, while the latter relies on grand sweeping melodies and rich string arrangements: Both are extraordinarily intense. "The Scientist" is one of the biggest tear-jerkers in melodic rock history with its sensitive piano and gut-wrenching vocal performance by Chris Martin. "Daylight" makes great use of glissandos and crescendos, and is one of the more experimental-sounding tracks on the album. "Green Eyes" is a charming love song that sounds more like old school classic rock than anything else on the album. "Warning Sign" also sounds like a comfortably familiar tune, and the end is pure glitter and emotion with soft piano and vocals. The title track includes interesting sounds of echoes and possibly feedback that add an element of mystery to the progressive and assertive tune. The most recognized and celebrated song though is "Clocks", which in its timelessness will continue to hold strong as one of the most beautiful and likable piano laden pieces ever to be released in the music world. While "X&Y" featured many songs with such a formula, "Clocks" was the featured piece on "A Rush of Blood...", and that makes it all the more special. It almost sounds like there are angels singing along to it. Simply put, it's a perfect song.
The tracks here are all wonderfully written and executed with awesome transitions from soft to hard and back again. Indeed, it is easy to relax to Coldplay's work, and this album is no exception.
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