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Classic coldplay album
This is one of the best album of all times. Every song is amazing. No fillers here.
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a great journey
I think this is an all-around great album. There is something about "Fix You" that makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. Of course, there is also "Speed of Sound" and "The Hardest Part," which seemed to be the biggest tracks off this album. The bonus track, "'Til Kingdom Come" isn't too shabby either.
Anyway, being one with a discerning ear and a home theater setup that can expose flaws in recordings, I'd be remiss if I didn't acknowledge that this album is a victim of the loudness war and contains almost no dynamic range. There are long passages of songs that border on clipping and are just plain LOUD. Of course, I've come to expect this from all new recordings, so I won't dock the album that much.
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I want my Coldplay back.
I think the new Coldplay album is their worst album yet. I know a couple of my really good friends love it and just think it is the cat's pajamas, but, to be perfectly honest, there are several tracks on it that I simply cannot stand. Why do I dislike it so much? It doesn't sound like Coldplay. I'm too lazy to actually research and see if they got a new producer or something, but there are several things that have changed since Parachutes and even since ROBTTH that have completely changed/mauled (in my opinion) their sound.
First of all, Chris Martin needs to bring EVERYTHING down an octave. On the first two albums his higher range was used only as an accent every now and then... not for singing entire songs. It loses any impact it once had and becomes rather annoying... not to mention, it's harder to understand what he's singing.
Second, they need to ditch the synthesizer. All it has done is made their album sound over produced and phased out Chris martin on the piano (which was always one of my favorite things about their music). They need to realize they are not U2 and stop trying to be U2. Let U2 fill that niche like they have been doing for decades and just go back to the way it was for Parachutes - drums, guitars, vocals, and a piano.
Lastly, the lyrics themselves... it seems that they were trying so hard to be deep and inspirational and find meaning, that many of the songs have really obvious and repetitive themes... What happened to metaphorical and symbolical lyrics? What happened to the occasional song that isn't supposed to be uplifting? Sometimes you don't wanna hear someone singing to you about how everything'll be okay. I wanna hear songs like "We Never Change" where Chris is just saying "life is friggin hard and I just wish it was easy" or songs about being scared and screwing up but not realizing it until it may be too late (like "Warning Sign").... yargh.
There are a few songs I enjoy on X&Y. "a Message," "Swallowed By the Sea," and "Kingdom Come" are good. Every now and then I can listen to "Fix You." I think that "Twisted Logic" should be scratched off every CD, though......Okay. I'm done now.
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COldplay X & Y
I dont think I really need to write a review, everyone should already own this album. If you haven't, just take care of that.
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If you're only a radio listener, you're missing 90% of ColdPlay
I've been an avid listener of Coldplay for almost a decade now, and was very excited about the release of this album. It was, however, not what I expected, but quickly became my favorite. The album mixes rock and melody between and within songs, without losing the momentum that they are known for. If you are a fan, this album is a must, and if you haven't gotten into them yet, this album is a great place to start.
