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Music CD - Coldplay: A Rush of Blood to the Head
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Music CD: A Rush of Blood to the Head
Artist: Coldplay
List Price: $18.98
Our Price: $5.47
Your Save: $ 13.51 ( 71% )
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Manufacturer: Capitol
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Tracks:
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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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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0724354050428
Label: Capitol
Manufacturer: Capitol
Number Of Discs: 1
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: Capitol
Release Date: 2002-08-27
Studio: Capitol
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: You do feel a rush in the songs
Comment: The music is very great. the songs do make you feel like life and everything is over your head. take this cd and play it on the road and you'll see how music flows right through you. amazon does comes through with shipping and packaging. thank you for the care and service to customer.
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Summary: A Powerful and Adventurous Album
Comment: 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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Summary: Mellow and cool.
Comment: 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!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Less a rush than a trickle
Comment: 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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Summary: Awesome lyrics!!!!!!!!!!
Comment: "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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Editorial Reviews:
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Coldplay required a lifetime to make their wonderfully assured debut, Parachutes. But it took less than two years for the moody British quartet to deliver a masterful follow-up. As a band, Coldplay have advanced to a stage where they outshine nearly every one of their rivals in terms of imagination and emotional pull. A Rush of Blood to the Head is a soulful, exhilarating journey, moving from the cathartic rock of "Politik" to the hushed tones of "Green Eyes" without once breaking its mesmerizing spell. Singer Chris Martin takes his voice on soaring flights, reaching places only Jeff Buckley previously dared to go. And the music is nearly flawless, a persuasive cross between Pink Floyd and the Verve. Even if they haven't come up with another "Yellow," you would be hard-pressed to care. This is exquisite stuff. --Aidin Vaziri
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