Rush Of Blood To The Head, A - Coldplay

...their second album offering 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head', how does it fare..... Coldplay begin with 'Politik' a song which shows a willingness to express frustrations with worldly failings, namely the unfairness of trade agreements which make the rich richer and the poor poorer. They urge us to 'Open up our eyes' and not to accept what is before us. This song makes you think how unfair the world is that we live in and gives you the urge to do something ...
...that the next song 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head' gave the album it's name because it too isn't a stand out track. This song has a growing effect on you however, maybe the well delivered, drawn out vocals are the reason. The finale to the album is track 11 called 'Amsterdam' which is a beautifully delivered if somewhat depressing song. A great piano based track with lyrics tinged with emotion but the words including 'Stuck on the end of this ball ...

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...The front cover of A Rush Of Blood To The Head is pretty simple and eye catching – a technical style drawing of a person, with only half a head (the same style picture is used on the front of the In My Place single.” ) The cover doesn’t carry the name of the artist of title of the album, it’s just very simple and eye catching. Nice! The CD booklet carries black and white pictures of the band, and, asusual, doesn’t have ...
...a bad song. A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD (5.51) Opens with Martin’s vocals and acoustic guitar, this is very similar to Spies from the first album. The strings are very subtly introduced, before becoming a real Coldplay classic – with a searing, simple guitar riff, and Martins high vocals over the top. The drums come in for the second verse, with the introduction of a much thicker texture with more guitars. This is a song you have to ...

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...So here we go A Rush Of Blood To The Head is the second album from British band Coldplay. Of course the task of following up Parachutes would be no easy feet and bettering it would be even harder but that’s just what Coldplay have managed to do. They album has also helped them to break into the American market a lot quicker and easier than bands like Oasis and Blur. The album kicks off with “Politik” a very catchy song with a loud drum beat intro ...
...the albums title track “A Rush Of Blood To The Head”. It starts with the vocals alone before the guitars come in for this very thought provoking song. This is probably my favourite on the album and builds nicely from the opening bars to the chorus where the drums come in to keep time and a beat. This is one of those tracks it’s hard to explain why you like it but when people listen to it they just seem to agree. To finish the album is the superb ...

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...wouldn't agree, but when the rush comes it pays to be ready. Coldplay perhaps present a case in point. Having barely escaped university, their fame snowballed quickly from a mere few ep's to an album that quickly threatened to fly of the shelves. I remember watching them at Glastonbury 2000 and thinking this was a far larger crowd that a band this young had any right to expect. It was 'Yellow' that started it all of course. A sudden radio favourite, ...
...on the evidence of 'A Rush of Blood to the Head', Coldplay are maturing into one of Britain's finest exports. As a sophomore record, this takes most of the reference points hinted at by their debut and gently develops them further. The outlook has darkened a little perhaps, there are hints of bitterness both musically and lyrically that were not really present on 'Parachutes'. Martin's vocals no longer seem quite so captured by self-doubt or racked ...

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...Coldplay were always immensely talented, Rush of Blood to the Head seems to appeal to a wider audience than the rather moody Parachutes. Normally hardcore fans would criticise this as neglecting them and selling out to the masses. But Coldplay are no normal group. Rush of Blood to the Head manages to be much more anthemic and instantly appealing than Parachutes, whilst still retaining all the features that make Coldplay special. As soon as you look ...
...welcome change. 10. A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD - any track titled after the album is expected to be quite an anthem, and indeed this typifies the spirit which comes back again and again throughout the album. Never has apathy sounded so soulful: 'Yeah I'm gonna buy a gun and start a war .. if you can tell me something worth fighting for..' It's another superbly layered song, with drums over guitars over strings, and Martin's voice ringing out ...

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...also this, my latest aquisition.....Coldplay...A rush of blood to the head. Well haven't these guys come a long way since they met up in 1996. Who would have thought that these four cool guys who met up while at University collage in London, realized they had similar musical tastes and formed a band would have turned out being not only voted as Top British Band, but also receiving the coveted Songwriters of the Year award at the 48th Ivor Novello ...
...A rush of blood to the head.......The title track, this is I think the blackest and moodiest track on the album., but I also think it is the best of the lot. The writer of this song clearly has issues with depression and certainly knows what it is like to loose someone special and this is reflected in the lyrics of the song. He said I'm gonna buy a gun and start a war If you can tell me something worth fighting for Oh and I'm gonna buy this place ...

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...couldn’t wait to get A Rush Of Blood. I’ve listened to it an unhealthy number of times and it never fails to touch me. Just give me an empty house, a glass of scotch, A Rush Of Blood To The Head – it doesn’t get any better. In another 25 years it will still be in my top 10. I’m not going to attempt to analyse each song, what follows is just MY opinions and thoughts on an album which needs to be in your collection – ...
...they’d let rip. A Rush Of Blood To The Head – Listen to the lyric to the title track, it’s almost sinister. “I’m gonna buy this place and burn it down” – could be me talking about my office. I’m not really sure what to make of it, but of course I like It. Amsterdam – More piano – great. Moody lyric – great, you can feel the tension and emotion in these songs as they build to a controlled ...

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...from the previous "Parachutes", "A rush of blood to the head" is a step forward, with a greater confidence in songwriting and the skills to keep off from the cliches of making a thousand different versions of "Yellow", which is, IMHO, one of the worst songs they ever wrote. Highlights of this cd are "Politik", "The Scientist", "Clocks" , the title-track, and "Amsterdam". It seems that Coldplay know what they are up to, and deliver a classic here. ...
...And what a change. A Rush of Blood to the head is such a masterpiece in songwriting... I mean, Chris Martin's lyrics only have become a thousand miles better than they were before, and any song is definitely more structured, just have a look at the way the endings are made... any song just ends differently from how it started, which is just a sign of a more constructive work in the studio. I think it's really difficult to say "Listen to this song ...

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...In some ways, this 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head' album just isn't easy, even though the sound of the album certainly isn't dissonant or challenging or anything like that. It's a strange thing, something about the overwhelming tone of sadness that permeates the record, and a sadness that's very hard to get a grasp on. ...

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...listen to history; Coldplay's 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head' has arrived and is here to stay. We are warned though! The very first line is "Look at earth from outer space"; Chris Martin knows that he has something to share with us that is out of this world and he's not holding back. This album breaks free from the chains of their first album, 'Parachutes' which started brilliantly and deteriorated into a display of mush which made the eyes weak; ...
...into the title track, 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head', which oozes meaning and lyrical content. It's the icing on the cake, forget 'Amsterdam' at the end, this is the track you'll be humming on the bus the next day. Lyrically, this is a song about revenge and destroying everything related to pain, "I'm gonna buy a gun and start a war if you can tell me something worth fighting for", being such an unconventional idea for a song, it's amazing how well ...

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...a revelatory record. While 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head' is never less than an interesting listen it has the unfortunate knack of repeatedly kicking in the headway it so eloquently carves out for itself. 'Parachutes' was similiarly maligned. With a decent sprinkling of 2000's best songs ('Don't Panic' remains their most rounded effort to date) it faltered when the tempo espoused ill timed soul searching. The new album has songs to steal your heart ...
...almost chorish at times. 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head' also sees Coldplay lose that spark of originality with a new found injection of influences heavily impacting on proceedings. Paradoxically, this departure helps unfurl some exciting ideas. The onus would not have been so heavily thrust upon Chris Martin's band had their forefathers Radiohead not so rapidly let their morbid alter egos take hold abd tarnish a perfect track record. The hordes needed ...

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...song-writing, and sheer ability. "A rush of blood to the head" is a great album. I don't use that word lightly or sparingly. It's the sort of album you play then want to play again, but try & stop yourself of such indulgence. You'll already know the 2 singles "In My Place" (a grower), and "The Scientist" a lovely song with a great vocal melody, which you'll sing along in your head & make up your own words if you can't remember the real ones (or ...
...so many bands that chuck out an album based around a couple of half decent singles, with this album, these aren't the best songs (in my opinion). You can pick out many as good as or better than. The opener "Politik", the excellent "Clocks" (I love the falsetto chorus..), "Daylight" a track I remember well from watching them at Glastonbury on TV (this is when I started to change my mind about Coldplay. and decide they were a better band than I first ...

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...Track 10 - A Rush Of Blood To The Head: The title track is a belter. A slow start grows into a fantastic chorus. It's all about acting on impulse as a result of realising you've been lying dormant. Lashing out and thinking about it later. Track 11 - Amsterdam: Brings you back down to earth. We're told time is now on our side, a realisation that we have the time to get ourselves together and make the changes we need to. A perfect way to wrap up ...

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This is possibly the best couple of quid you could ever spend on music. EVER. Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, and Will Champion create a symphony of music with such original and emotional lyrics which is matched for quality by the music itself. Though all the tracks on the album are excellent, I must state preference for the first 6 tracks: Politik, In My Place, God Put A Smile Upon Your Face, The Scientist, Clocks (my favourite), and ...
...songs seem as if they are unplayable by those who have not yet achieved Rock Star status, sites such as ultimateguitar.com provide the chords correctly for every track on the albm (yes, I have checked, my fingers hurt now :-P ) Coldplay are also excellent live in concert. I recently went to see them at the Manchester Evening News arena. Not only was their music absolutely stunning, but the entire stage show was mesmerising. Coldplay will be one ...

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...This is where 'A Rush of Blood..' came in. I was quite unexpectedly moved by the superb use of melody that Chris Martin is able to incorporate into his songs. I knew Coldplay could write a decent tune and I also was aware of Mr. Martins versatility (he is also behind a number of tracks released under other artists names), but I also was under the (to some degree fairly accurate) impression that Coldplay epitomized the height of 'middleness'. An awkward ...
...on its little sissy bottom, but it is and it doesn't. Ok, its not a perfect album (somewhere between 'Clocks' and 'A Rush of Blood..' it starts to get tedious) but it IS good. So if you've got a couple of quid going spare invest it in a copy. ...

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