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Product Details
Media: Audio CD
Release Date: Tuesday, November 07, 2000
Label: Capitol
Average Customer Review: 4.5 Based on 587 reviews.
Sales Rank: 46
Tracks
1.
Everything's Not Lost
2.
We Never Change
3.
High Speed
4.
Parachutes
5.
Trouble
6.
Yellow
7.
Sparks
8.
Spies
9.
Shiver
10.
Don't Panic
11.
Don't Panic
12.
Everything's Not Lost
Editorial Review
Music doesn't come more touching than this. With their debut single alone, the emotion-fortified "Shiver," Coldplay prove they can shift between elated and crushed in a breath, as singer Chris Martin pours out music's oldest chestnut (unconditional yet unrequited love) with the shakiest of voices and a backdrop of epic guitars. For 10 tracks on Parachutes, he adds newfound meaning to the most tired and overused rock sentiments--love found, love lost, love unrequited--over acoustic guitars and emotionally fraught rock. And for once, all the clichés ring true because Chris Martin genuinely sounds like a man picking over the bones of his life, coming up with just as many reasons to be cheerful as seriously depressed. Not that Parachutes is a depressing album--there's too much conviction to the guitars and hope in Martin's words for that. Instead it's a beautifully tender balance that comes as close to perfection as anything that's come before it. --Dan Gennoe
Top Customer Reviews
Rating:
5 More than Radiohead-lite
"Parachutes" is a really astonishing debut album from the British band Coldplay. "Parachutes" is best described as a mood piece--mellow, melodic, acoustic guitar, mopey at times but ultimately convinced that "Everything's Not Lost."Coldplay's sound is a mixture of shimmering guitars, keyboards, and Chris Martin's incredible voice. His voice is probably the cause of the many Thom Yorke, Fran Healy and Jeff Buckley comparisons--like those three singers, he makes very effective use of his falsetto. His voice just crackles with real emotion. They have a great tendency to pair rhythm acoustic and lead electric guitars, which produces a very specificly textured and meshed sound.All the tracks on the album are worth a listen. Highlights include the sublime "Shiver" (truly swoon-worthy), "Yellow" (simply romantic), "Trouble," and the last track, "Everything's Not Lost."Highly recommended to fans of Travis's "The Man Who" and Radiohead's "The Bends." Coldplay shares a general musical aesthetic with those two bands, but they also have their own sound and musical project. Listen to the sound clips, and you'll see how Coldplay is both familiar and unique. You won't be wasting your money if you pick this album up.
Rating:
1 Not there yet
I wouldn't buy this album just for the fact that it's british pop and I hate it. But, in general there's nothing to this album. It all goes in a straight line. You could consider them beautiful songs but I just find them boring as hell. If he's so depressed as he sounds why doesn't he do us all a favor and jump off a cliff or something? Jeez, get over it. Stop whining and start rocking.
Rating:
3 ...and 1/2 stars (recommended if you like moody music)
I first read about the band through Billboard magazine's web site and how they were a huge success in the UK. Then only a month ago, I heard "Yellow" on the local radio station here in Detroit. After liking the song very much, I decided to take a chance by buying the CD.For the most part, the CD doesn't disappoint. A few words would describe the music: moody, melodic, atmospheric, lo-fi. And yes even depressing at times. But the band's seemingly depressing music comes across to me as uplifting in a strange way. Both the lead singer's soaring voice and the soft guitar playing are hauntingly beautiful. It reminds me of standing out in the middle of a beach watching the sunrise.In any case, if you're into bands like Travis (similar sound), Radiohead, and (the lighter side of) The Verve, you'll definitely love Coldplay. Standout tracks include "Shiver", "Yellow", and "Everything's Not Lost" (a very uplifting, jazzy song if I might add!). By the way, the music video for "Yellow" is probably the only video I've seen where the lead singer is walking on the beach singing in front of the camera the whole time!
Rating:
4 Pretty Brilliant
Coldplay are huge in England and look to be cracking the American market now. Their gentle swooping guitars, infectious basslines and lightly resounding drums come together to create a sound experience quite like no other.Other bands in England of their genre, Brit-Indie, include Radiohead (exclduing thier most recent album), Doves etc, but Coldplay have become current favorites in the UK.Although the albums is not too varied, there are many wonderful songs, perfectly complemented by the voice of Chris Martin. Yellow is a complete classic with a beautiful melody; Shiver is more of a rocker but still has the same touchingly precarious sound. Coldplay do use some heavier guitars in their songs: the opening riffs in both Yellow and Shiver are pleasingly low-fi.Other songs are great driving music (Sparks) Soaring beauty (Don't Panic) Painstaking Melodies (Trouble), Excellent falsetto (Spies) and acoustic gems (We Never Change).Definately worth buying.
Rating:
4 Look at the stars
Coldplay's debut album, is a perfect example of why it's more important to be good than to be original. Firmly rooted in the mainstream, and following a well-trodden path, Coldplay have ascended to become one of the biggest rock n roll bands on the planet. And one listen to 'Parachutes' is enough to understand why: it is a beautifully melodic, wistful record that occasionally borders on the sublime. Chris Martin's vocals, at times rich and resonant, at others, tremulous and fragile, are the main reason why Coldplay have risen above other bands of their ilk (Travis, Doves etc.). His is an instantly recognisable voice - an essential factor if a band is headed for the stadium (think Bono, think Michael Stipe, think Thom Yorke). The other factor that helps is to have a bucketful of good tunes, and that Coldplay also possess. 'Don't Panic', 'Spies', 'Sparks' and 'Trouble' are all classis, but it was the anthemic 'Yellow' ("Look at the stars, see how they shine for you") that truly captured mass-market adulation. OK, so 'Parachutes' isn't breaking any boundaries with its acoustic guitar/piano led sound, backed up by electric guitar, bass and drums. But in truth I'd rather be listening to Coldplay than Radiohead at the moment, no matter how genre-defying the Oxford quintet's last three albums have been. Great if you can pull off both tricks at once, but not too many have managed that since 'OK Computer'. In the meantime give me the hearfelt, yet derivative beauty of Coldplay and let's hope that messrs Yorke and co recapture former glories soon.
Rating:
5 A Memorable Debut
Coldplay's Parachutes is a wistful, melancholy album whose futile yearning and serene resignation occasionally betrays a glimmer of hope. It is an earnest expression of thwarted passion and aching regret, but it is also, finally, a hymn to optimism in spite of all this--an insistence that, though our loves may "pay us no attention," we ought not to panic; that, though we never change, "everything's not lost".Throughout the record the band displays obvious chemistry, the piano amply complementing Martin's plaintive vocals while the drumming and globular bass lines offer subtle support to both. On tracks such as "High Speed", a synthesizer offers a soothing, almost aquatic backing that evokes a dreamy atmosphere. As for the songs themselves, they are generally languid and unassuming, characterized by contagious melodies and soft, subtle textures. The electric "Shiver" and "Yellow" are two of the disc's best songs; they are tempered by thoughtful acoustic fare like "Sparks" and "Trouble". That they made the 45-second ditty "Parachutes" the album's title track shows Coldplay may actually have a sense of humor.Less discriminating listeners are apt to pass this off as "Radiohead Lite". This claim is unfair. Indeed this music seems to encapsulate much of what is good about Radiohead--the memorable melodies, the Floyd-like moods--while dispensing of Radiohead's annoying political commentary and overcoming its bleak cynicism. To me, Coldplay is ultimately more subtle and fulfilling. Parachutes, an auspicious debut album and perhaps the band's best work to-date, is as good a place to enter their world as any. Turn it on, dim the lights, and swoon.
Rating:
4 wow...a VERY impressive debut album
When I first heard Coldplay's "Yellow" on MTV2, I noticed a couple things. First, I thought the song was great, and according to the airplay the song received, so did a lot of people. Second, I thought that Coldplay seemed to be taking off where Radiohead left off before Thom Yorke went completely nuts- the Radiohead of '95. I was right about the first. Actually, I was also right about the second. Despite sounding similar to Radiohead in a few different aspects, Coldplay remains a highly original band. It may be true that Radiohead fans of old were looking for a replacement, and therefore turned to Coldplay, but regardless of comparisons, Parachutes remains an unbelievable showing of artistic ability for a debut album. "Shiver", the disc's second track (after the short but catchy "Don't Panic") is definitely one of the highlights on an album full of good, and sometimes great, songs. I am not a big fan of track 3, "Spies", but "Sparks" makes up for any bitter taste I get from skipping "Spies". "Sparks" showcases Coldplay's ability to take a simple acoustic pop song and make it an instant classic. Other highlights on the album include the previously mentioned "Yellow", "Shiver", "Trouble", and "High Speed". "High Speed" solidifies the back end of an already marvelous debut album with its subdued guitar textures and hook-laden vocal melodies. If you enjoyed "Yellow" you should certainly invest in this album. If you didn't really like "Yellow", you should still consider picking up a copy- it will surprise you more than you think. Finally, if you are the one person who absolutely hated "Yellow", and you despise British bands, and hate Radiohead, and like ... bands like Papa Roach and Linkin Park, you should at least burn a copy of this CD to add to your collection of ... music. Then maybe it will influence you to sacrificially burn your Crazy Town, Limp Bizkit, and Slipknot CD's (you can keep your System of a Down CD, because "Chop Suey" is interesting).
Rating:
3 I heard a band called Radiohead and they were Yellow!
Every year it seems an indie band is elevated to mainstream status and given a shot at the big time. It began with Oasis. A couple of years ago it was The Verve. This year the 15 minute spotlight has fallen on a band called Coldplay, whose single "Yellow" recalls the glory days of the early 90's brit pop.Unfortunately "Yellow" is the hardest song on what is mainly a very mellow album, and is not typical of their style overall. In fact some of the gentler accoustic pieces have a jazzy inflection, and sound almost like background cocktail bar music. The Radiohead influence comes via the jangley, reverb heavy guitar lines; a sound so imitated since OK Computer as to be almost verging on cliche (it's appears on nearly every song!). Chris Martins singing fairs better in the originality stakes. With his overenunciated vocal style, punctuated by frequent octave leaps (an indie version of yodelling?), he manages to transcend the immediate Thom Yorke comparisons to create his own individual style. He at least recognises the subtle difference between influence and ripoff.All this makes for a very relaxing listen. Not what I was expecting mind ie: this is not early 90's English guitar pop; and, with all respect to the above reviewer, ColdPlay sound nothing like the great Ride (if only more bands did!). What marks ColdPlay out is their excellent songwriting and intelligent, tasteful arrangements. Couple this with a very unindie like level of high fidelity and you have an excellent chill out CD. My only gripe is that there's just not enough of it (hence the 3 instead of 4 stars).Clocking in at only 41 minutes the term "value for money" doesn't immediately spring to mind. Still enough talent is on show to impress and make one wish for more. Now if they would only crank up those effects pedals and rock out a bit!
Rating:
4 Best Debut Album of 2000
If there's one band to keep your eye on, it is Coldplay. Their 10-track debut has me craving for more. These guys are good! The sound of the album is incredible. It's like the music is soaring yet on the ground at the same time. Nevermind, that sounds stupid. Well, listen to the album. Hopefully you'll have an idea of what I mean. Chris Martin's voice is unique. It's not Dave Matthews. It's not David Gray. It's not Thom Yorke. It reminds you of all 3 at different points but it's unique in it's own right. The lyrics are infectious. At times you'll swear the guitar riffs were stolen from Radiohead's "The Bends" or "OK Computer". Whether they were or not, they are very good."Yellow", being the big hit off the album, is an obvious standout. Other personal favorites are "Don't Panic", "Spies", and "Trouble". Starting with "Parachutes", the end of the album is notably slower and less "radio-friendly". Still excellent songs though. There is one glaring weak track: "Sparks". It sounds like the band got really bored one day and made that tenth track to fill out the album. Perhaps being sandwiched between the marvelous "Spies" and "Yellow" hurts it even more. In any case, with that one exception, the music on this CD is refreshingly well done and deserves to be bought by any music lover.Also, I could've gone for a couple more tracks of this caliber. So, only 10 tracks + 1 disappointing track = 4 stars. There you have it. Superior work Coldplay!
Rating:
5 Slow, Relaxing...Just plain AMAZINNNG!!!!
I first bought this cd last summer because my friends and i enjoyed listening to "Yellow" after a crazy night of partying...I never thought i'd be purchasing a cd that would soon become one of my all-time favs. From start to finish its a very complete cd with many strong attributes and high points especially for a debut album. THe sky is the limit for Coldplay...heres a track by track analysis1.Don't Panic 5/5 - beautiful two and half minute long intro song2.Shiver 5/5 - Awesome, slightly faster song w/ great lyrics one of my favs on the cd3.Spies 3/5 - this song slows way down and shows the odder side of Coldplay4.Sparks 4/5 - slow soothing song...excellent5.Yellow 6/5 - the original breakout single and still the best on the cd...a true classic6.Trouble 6/5 - The second single and jsut as good as Yellow plus it has one of my fav music videos ever7.Parachutes 4/5 - short interlude..but still awesome...had the potential to be an amazing song but was cut short8.High Speed 3/5 - decent song but u still couldnt come close to calling it filler9.We Never Change 5/5 - another excellent song10.Everything's Not Lost 5/5 - GREAT album closerYou may not agree but ive listened to Radiohead extensively and coldplay may be similar but they blow Radiohead away. "Parachutes" and "A Rush..." just did alot more for me then any of Radiohead's efforts.Bottom line is...Go pick up this album
Rating:
5 Quite memorable
I just bought this album today after hearing "yellow" numerous times on my local college radio station. I must say that this is the best album I have heard in several years. It's a beautiful array of melancholy vibes. The haunting piano track in "Trouble" is so heart-warming. My favorite songs on this record would have to be "Sparks" "Trouble" and "Don't Panic". As most people reviewing this album compare it to Radiohead, I believe that Chris Martin's falsetto vocals most closely resemble that of Robert Wyatt. The raw haunting beauty of "Parachutes" makes it resemble a bit of Travis's "The Man Who" (also an incredible record, buy the man who now!)but Coldplay have their own unique air to each song on this record. The music industry is in a time of trends and crappy watered-down posers calling themselves "musicains", but this album I ASSURE YOU is no trend, it is one of the most beautiful records i have listened to in my life. If i could give it 6 stars, i would. Do yourself a favor and buy "Parachutes". It will change your outlook on music and on life.
Rating:
4 Simple yet Not
Coldplay COULD have been just like all of the other bands of the past ten years. Thank God they're not.I find more quality in PRE Nirvana rock, and even Radiohead took awhile until I found the magic in it. No, I'm not middle aged - I'm in my early twenties. The past years of the industry has produced bland forgettable band after another. In some ways, I'm scratching my head as to why I don't share that same opinion towards Coldplay - but I suppose it's good to have a little mystery in life.The album is a set of quality tender songs in disguise as your traditional verse-chorus Brit-pop songwriting. You see, track 7, the title track of all numbers, is under a minute. And a song that is actually longer than that is at the very end and not even given a track listing. In fact, one thing I picked up on is how Coldplay writes a song that is done when the song says it's done, not when the record execs say so. Several songs (and most songs on their followup CD) go 4 or 5 minutes or more. It seems so ridiculous to note that nowadays, mainstream song clips are barely over 3'30'. People's attention spans have shrunk amazingly, and I think Coldplay may have a good remedy for the problem. This was the first bit of evidence about "good songwriting" that entered my subconscious mind when I was exposed to the single "Yellow" on TV/radio. Make no mistake, this is VERY intelligent music. The band knows how to expose their souls and still be able to package it in a way that won't alienate themselves from the world. I don't know what it was, but I bought both of their albums, and find myself addicted. While the songs seem simple, there's much going on beneath the surface, and I think this is why the band may have a successful tenure ahead of them. At the bottom of the depths of all of it is the naked emotion displayed by Chris Martin. He presents himself as VERY sincere, which hopefully won't make him vulnerable to the constantly shifting tides of the music industry. Next level up, the CHORDS!!! YAY!!! Ladies and Gentlemen, may I direct your attention to "Yellow" itself, "Sparks," or basically any other song - there's nothing too arrogantly sophistocated about the songs, but check out the guitar parts - they are very carefully constructed and exquisitely arranged. So, while the rest of the world thinks that the key to the next millenium is a bunch of programmed drum loops and studio trickery, Coldplay is busy evolving music by actually making music. Who would have thought? Next level up - the atmosphereic sonic paintings. I think this is the reason that you get a little extra of your money's worth. This IS an album where you pick up something with each new listen, and you don't have the whole thing memorized after just one spin. It's so easy to get caught up in the mood (and that's a good thing!), you may forget there are other components at work here! But take your time - this cd and this band aren't going anywhere.Even on the surface, there's no debris. The lyrics are intelligent and real. One thing about Radiohead (since everyone seems to be comparing them) is that I feel they go out of their way sometimes to be so cryptic, they introvert themselves to the point where they are even hiding from their own fans - but as for Coldplay's "Parachutes," there's a warm feeling that you can relate to the songs and the lyrics. A HUMAN element, that sadly, music seems to have all but lost. I mean, how about the line in "We Never Change" - "I want to live my life/and have friends around." I think it was Roger Waters who said, if the lyrics seem so obvious and simple and you're about to toss them in the trash can, that's when you put them on the record instead.Probably a personal favorite would be the almost gospel-like closer (minus the choir) "Everything's Not Lost", reminding me of the superior "hang in there you'll be alright" attitude of Bon Jovi's "Livin' On a Prayer." In closing, what I said about the last track is probably the reason the songs are so good - you can hear them in your head with a huge gospel choir or an orchestra or whatever, but if a song is really good enough, it should be able to function in a really barebones form - such as some piano, bass, and drums. I would LOVE to see these guys work with an Orchestra, I think the results would be to die for. Meanwhile, why not just be content with the best stuff that modern music seems to be able to offer us?
Rating:
4 stellar debut
Parachutes is a nearly perfect debut album. I have realized over the years that no album is perfect (just like no person is perfect) so all my prior reviews with 5 stars are invalid. But Parachutes does come very close. And the fact that this is Coldplay's first album says a lot. I don't think it is fair to compare them to Radiohead or anyone else for that matter. They have their own sound and they do a good job of keeping the same sound throughout the cd. What I love most about Coldplay is their positive outlook that is obvious in the opening "Don't Panic" and the closing "Everything's Not Lost" (my favorite). There's just something about Chris Martin's voice that makes you want to believe him when he says "we live in a beautiful world." So many of his honest lyrics are stuck in my head all the time, especially "I wanna live life and always be true." Lyrically, the scope of Parachutes is so universal because of the simplicity and relatability (did I just make that word up?). Anyway, this album is much more than a hit song (Yellow). It is a great series of songs that work well together. A Rush of Blood to the Head is even better. I might give that one 5 stars because it's even closer to perfection. At this rate, Coldplay seriously has the capability of being the biggest band out there. The question is do they want to? I hope so.
Rating:
4 Excellent debut album.
The first time I heard the song "Yellow", I could've sworn it was the Dave Matthews Band. A few months later, I found out it wasn't DMB, but a band called "Coldplay". Meh..whatever, I thought. To be honest, I wasn't too fond of the song. Then, another few months later, I saw the video for "Trouble", and I thought both the song AND video were respective works of art. I went out and bought the CD, not really knowing what to expect, and was pleasantly surprised. Now, I'll go track by track to elaborate..It opens up with "Don't Panic", which is short, but SWEET. A very gentle, beautiful uplifting song with a catchy chorus that assures us, "We live in a beautiful world." 9/10The second track, "Shiver", is an AMAZING song. Definetly my favorite song on the album. This is a powerful song, with a can't miss chorus, and some awesome guitar work. 10/10On "Spies", the tempo slows down a bit. This song may take a few listens to really get into, unlike the previous two, but it's another really beautiful song. 8/10"Sparks" is another slower paced song, with a melancholy tone. 7/10Then comes the song that put Coldplay on the map, "Yellow". I'm sure you've heard it before. The funny thing is, I didn't like the song before I bought this album, but now I love it. A classic love ballad. 10/10Next up is "Trouble", the reason I bought this album. Definetly the best slower paced song on the album. Tremendous piano work too. 10/10The title track, "Parachutes" follows. Blink and you'll miss it. A simple, 45 second accoustic song. But there's something about it that makes the band expanded upon it more, into a full song. Oh well. Can't go very high here, just due to the length. 4/10"High Speed" is another one of the best songs of the album. I would say it's the most experimental sounding of any of them, but in a really cool way. 9/10"We Never Change" is another slow, melancholy song like "Spies" and "Sparks". It's almost a little too slow for its own good, so I can't say it's one of my favorite songs on the album. 7/10Finally, there's "Everything's Not Lost", an excellent ballad to close the album. As you can tell from the title, it's a really upbeat song, and really catchy as well. I think it could've been a pretty big radio hit, but it's too late for that. 10/10Tons of great songs on here, and easliy worth the money. Although I must say, Coldplay totally outdid this effort with their most recent album, "A Rush of Blood to the Head". Still, "Parachutes" is highly recommended listening to anyone who enjoys well written music.
Rating:
3 I wouldn't jump with these parachutes.
I bought this CD last year for a couple of reasons.. one was that I like "Yellow" and another is because everyone swears it's simply wonderful.Well, I'm always one to break it down for you, so let me tell you what I think of the record.The truth of the matter is, besides the radio-friendly (and nicely produced) Yellow, the album drags. Besides the frequent mention of spiders, similar-to-identical melodies and laid back, I'm-a-world-reknowned-Welsh-singer-who-doesn't-even-care attitude of the lead singer... well, it's not that admirable.Copying off of forerunners Radiohead, Coldplay beats the life out of some otherwise pleasant easy-listening alternative and yowls over the love/depression songs so badly you think there really might be no end to the album. The sound of the album is lite rock or soft rock indie and the singing is nice in some places and abominable in others. There are some qualities of the music that ARE pleasant (for instance, if you're suffering insomnia, it's absolutely essential), all jokes aside, if you're not listening to it much, it's quite good. Everytime I'd start to listen to the lyrics, they were peppered with mention of spiders (What are these guys anyway? Arachnophobic?) or some pitiful moaning of losing "the one." Really not that much better than any of the other nominees for album of the year (how this won- beyond me). If you are looking for something lyrically triumphant, go back to all your old Fiona Apple CDs.While it's not that bad of music, I personally would recommend Radiohead over this.
Rating:
4 Feel lonely? Coldplay is there for you, people.
With the close of 2000 only a few days away, we take a look back at the music that really stood out this year. Well...ummmm...there really wasn't much to tell you the truth. American teens glued to MTV's TRL sat back and swallowed quickly-cliched, false-angst rap-rock and friendly bubble-gum pop. Radiohead released the excellent avant-garde "Kid A" but unfortunitly lost many fans because of their new sound. Eminem shocked audiences to the core with rhymes that make 2 Live Crew look like pre-schoolers. And then there's Coldplay, one of the newest imports from the UK, and thankfully, they give people a wonderful close to an otherwise dissapointing year. Although their sound is much a like "Bends"-era Radiohead and fellow Brit-rockers Travis, Stereophonics and Badly Drawn Boy, Coldplay is more apt to draw similarities to Jeff Buckley and accoustic Pink Floyd, with vocals that would make you think if Thom Yorke and Dave Matthews could somehow have a child together. Twenty-two year old vocalist Chris Martin conveys the emotions of a racked young adult trying to find meaning in a cruel and unknowing world. With lyrics like: "I awake to find some piece of mind/I said how do you live/As a fugitive," goes one song; "So I look in your direction/But you pay me no attention," goes another. Yet Martin and crew refuse to take you down a dark, brooding, depressing road, but instead, they fuse Martin's lyrics to beautiful melodies of slack guitars, wailing strings and sturdy beats. The introduction song "Don't Panic" is an excellent example and sets the overall mood to the album. With its continuous beat and guitars that sound as if they were drifting along an ocean current, provided with Martin's intimate vocals, the song is as comforting as it is wandering, trying to find something better somewhere out there. The Jeff Buckley-esque "Shiver" continous that mood, shifting more emphasis on quick guitars and harder beats. "Spies" is music that is pure atmosphere and haunting. With its wailing guitars, rolling keys and drums that come and go, the thin line between Radiohead and Coldplay are slightly blurred, yet don't somehow connect together. Thanks to Martin's lonely vocals set in the backdrop, you begin to realize that this band has a sound of its own right. With "Yellow," the band snaps out of its sour mood to wonder happily at the distant stars on a clear night. If anything, Coldplay is excellent mood music coming out of the most cliched piece of rock: bass, guitar, drums, etc. But instead of making regular rock songs that grow tiring after two listenings (like the bland, tiring songs of the Counting Crows or Lenny Kravitz) Coldplay is embarking to experiment with their instruments, to see what kind of new sounds can come out of something played and worn out. As a result, the following music is for moods and scenery. It's the music for driving along the coast on a wintery day, (keep in mind I'm from Northern California) waiting to see what's going to be behind the next bend. It is simply 40 minutes of bliss. Coldplay have a very bright future. With their originality and close lyrics to the heart, I'm sure that in future years you'll be hearing more from these guys. Afterall, Spin and Rolling Stone named it one of the best albums of the year.
Rating:
5 A modern classic
From beginning to end, this album is a complete relic! I remember seeing the video for "Yellow" on MTV and thinking "Wow, this is different and it sounds great." That was the day i knew the world was in for a much needed musical treat! "Trouble" is my third favorite song out of all of Coldplay's songs. Their follow-up album A Rush of Blood To The Head is another modern classic. Songs like "Clock, In My Place, A Warning Sign, The Scientist and Green Eyes" make this album a must have! I just recently purchased X&Y and i must say is shaping up to be just as good as their previous work. I also ran into their barely known "Blue Room" album. This album is great!!! "See you soon" was a glimpse of what was to come from Coldplay! Overall, Coldplay is the best band in the world! Sorry 2U..i love you too guys..but Coldplay gets my money!!!
Rating:
5 Makes you feel all warm inside
This Coldplay CD is completely amazing. Chris Martin has a great voice. And after listening to just the samples, these songs will make you feel like giving your mom hug. I recomend this CD to people who are going through a hard time.
Rating:
5 Soaring Through The Sky
From the opening strings of 'Don't Panic', this is one of the very best debut albums in history. It goes from strength to strength, with 'Shiver' 'Yellow' and 'Trouble' being the standout tracks. It has a beautiful elegaic tone. Its not quite Scottish band Travis, or Irish band U2, it stands on its on right and is destined to be one day the biggest band in the world, once Bono puts down the microphone. I would strongly recommend that you buy it and listen to the whole thing right the way through - it will have you captivated. There may be some tracks that you mightn't be crazy about at first, but they'll grow on you. 'Yellow' is the song that made Coldplay. Chris Martin said that he found it amazing to owe Coldplay's entire career on the 4 and a half minutes of music that is 'Yellow'. Coldplay's music is constantly being used on television shows and movies. And rightly so. They have such amazing, beautiful music.
