A Rush of Blood to the Head

In middle school I knew a guy who was obsessed with his idea that you couldn't be both a fan of Coldplay and Red Hot Chili Peppers. I don't think he was even trying to make a temperature pun. Didn't appreciate his brain enough back then.

It's just so boring. One or two songs got enough radio airplay that you can sort of remember them, but the rest of the album isn't exciting musically, lyrically, or vocally.

Coldplay levert een sterk uitgedacht album met een constante kwaliteit, maar ppfff...wat...een...gezemel. Als ik de hit Clocks opzet en wellicht het volgende nummer Daylight laat staan is het meer dan genoeg van dit album voor mij.

My 500th album and it’s bloody Coldplay…

All things aside this is actually a good album, early Coldplay is actually really good, i would say this album is their peak. The problem being more recently they have released absolute gash music , and Chris Martin is one of the most annoying people on the planet, plus they have become one of the biggest bands in the world makes them very easy to hate.

But ignoring the Coldplay hate, this album alone deserves to be on the list. But it would never make my regular rotation so 3 stars it is.

The band that put me off music and caused me to lose faith in the human race.

Soft spot. Favorite album from my first favorite band.

Often when listening a song would start really strong, with all the instruments hitting pretty hard and grtting you pumped, and then that mope-y voice would start singing. It's certainly not a bad voice, but it feels so dainty that it takes a way a lot of energy that the songs often try and have. Obviously there are songs that work around this, with stuff like the Scientist being actually pretty good, but most of the time it almost goes for this sound with a "get up and fight" attitude yet no actual punch, and Clocks is just awful, but that's definitely due to overplaying and it just being plain boring.

Before this album, I had heard of Coldplay, and was familiar with their hits (of which, it turned out, there were 3 of on this album). I wasn't familiar with any of their other stuff, so I was happy to get to listen to a whole album so I could get a better feel for the band as a whole. Coldplay's hits grace the playlists of soft rock/pop rock lovers worldwide, and Chris Martin has a very unique voice, and delivery. I was hoping to find a new song of theirs that I hadn't heard but really enjoyed, and I found a few on this album (A Rush of Blood to the Head, Green Eyes). I also find that the addition of piano throughout their music catalog is beautiful, and adds to the emotional feel of most of their songs.

Favourite songs: The Scientist, Clocks, In My Place, A Rush of Blood to the Head, Green Eyes

Least favourite songs : Politik, Amsterdam, A Whisper

Overall, I'm glad I listened to this album. Not something I would gravitate to over and over, but excellent nonetheless

3/5

Coldplay are underrated honestly. This album is really great. Beats britpop for sure.

It's just a really good pop album. With the exception of clocks, the album flows great and it just really makes me wonder whatever happened to this band.

I'm not prepared for this.

I have not listened to much Coldplay besides their biggest hits on the radio, etc. I know they are both extremely popular and extremely disliked. And perhaps the fact that they are extremely popular is a part of why they are extremely disliked... I don't really feel strongly about them either way. They sound like U2 trying to imitate Radiohead with a dash of Oasis thrown in here and there. They're very competent at crafting these dramatic dynamics but I'd rather just listen to their influences. They don't really seem to add much to the conversation. In fact, I'd have to say it comes across as a bit watered down. Like Radiohead for people who don't want to be challenged.

Great album. Easily my favorite Coldplay album (although Parachutes is pretty good as well). The Scientist is my favorite song. 4/5

one of my favorite albums ever - a true masterpiece front to back. Amsterdam is such an underrated song. Coldplay's best album bar none, and one of the best of the last 25 years

Oh FFS, not Coldplay!! To be fair, I listened to the whole album, it was alright, but not sure it's a "must hear before you die" though.

Really good, if a bit samey. Politik, the scientist, and the title track were stand outs for me. Kind of odd to listen to it just as their new album is released.

Este disco me lo regalaron mis padres. Son 5 estrellas solo con ver la portada de nuevo. El primer tirón del disco es impresionante: Politik, In my place, God put a smile upon your face, The scientist y Clocks. 5 obras maestras del pop. Y por no hablar de "Green eyes" con ese toque folk-country-americana music.