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CD Rush Of Blood To The Head

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  • Issued : 26 Aug 2002

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Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : 40504
Format : CD Label : Emi
Issued : 26 Aug 2002 Item sourced from : Europe
Original Release Year : 2002   
Number of Discs : 1

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  • LP   US Edition   ¥2,720   US Import   Released: 26 Aug 2002  

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After touring in support of their debut album, Parachutes, Coldplay was personally and professionally exhausted. Frontman Chris Martin insisted he was dry; by the time they closed their European tour in summer 2001, he hadn't written a song in months. The U.K. music press immediately pounced on the idea of Coldplay calling it quits, but somewhere lurked the beauty of In My Place. The spirit and soul of this ballad allowed Coldplay to pull it together to make a second album. What came from such anguish and inquisition was A Rush of Blood to the Head. Coldplay has surely let it all go on this record. Acoustics are drowned out by Jon Buckland's riveting guitar work, and vocally, Martin has sharpened his falsetto, refining his haunting delivery. It's a strong album; you can feel, hear, and touch the blood, sweat, and tears behind each song, and that's exactly what Coldplay was going for. Co-producer Ken Nelson and mixer Mark Pythain (the team behind the blissful beauty of Parachutes) allowed Coldplay to make an album that's initially inaccessible, but that's what makes it intriguing. Lush melodies and a heartbreak behind the songs are there, but also a newfound confidence. From the delicate, shimmery classic In My Place to the piano surge of The Scientist, Coldplay exudes an honest passion. The disco haze of Daylight and the love-drunk ballad Green Eyes are divine examples of solid lyrical arrangements, but Politik and the stunning guitar-driven God Put a Smile Upon Your Face project a nervy edge to the band. Echoes of early post-punk showcase Coldplay's ballsy musicianship. Don't fret -- it's not exactly rock & roll, but Radiohead, Echo & the Bunnymen, and the Smiths aren't exactly rock & roll either, and they're well loved. Yellow didn't follow the rock formula, but it sold well, and similarly A Rush of Blood to the Head might not instantly grab listeners, but it's not tailored that way. It pushes you to look beyond dreamy vocals for a musical inner core. Regardless of the band still being in their mid-twenties, they've made an amazing record, and if it ends up being their last, A Rush of Blood to the Head didn't sugarcoat anything. It's a bittersweet design no matter what. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, Rovi

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【2003 - 46th Grammy Award Record Of The Year】 - 「Clocks」

Credits

Chris Martin(Guitar),  Chris Martin(Vocals),  Guy Berryman(Bass),  Jon Buckland(Guitar),  Will Champion(Drums),  Will Champion(Percussion),  Anne Lines(Strings),  Audrey Riley(Strings),  Chris Tombling(Strings),  Laura Melhewish(Strings),  Leo Payne(Strings),  Peter Lale(Strings),  Richard George(Strings),  Susan Dench(Strings),  Coldplay(Engineer),  Coldplay(Producer),  Ken Nelson(Engineer),  Ken Nelson(Producer),  Mark Pythian(Engineer),  Mark Pythian(Producer),  Rik Simpson(Engineer),  Audrey Riley(String Arrangements),  Blue Source(Art Direction),  Chris Martin(Composer),  Coldplay(Art Direction),  Coldplay(Mixing),  Coldplay(String Arrangements),  Danton Supple(Mixing),  George Marino(Mastering),  Guy Berryman(Composer),  Guy Berryman(Group Member),  Jon Buckland(Composer),  Jon Buckland(Group Member),  Ken Nelson(Mixing),  Mark Pythian(Mixing),  Phil Harvey(Group Member),  Tom Sheehan(Photography),  Will Champion(Composer),  Will Champion(Group Member),  Zed Nelson(Photography),  Andrea Wright(Assistant),  Ben Thackeray(Assistant),  Chris Martin(Band),  Guy Berryman(Band),  Jon Bailey(Assistant),  Jon Buckland(Band),  Jon Whitnal(Assistant),  Phil Harvey(Band),  Solve Sundsbo(Cover Art),  Will Champion(Band),  Dan Keeling(A&R),  Estelle Wilkinson(Management),  Mark Pythian(Additional Production)

Songs

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    1
    Politik
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    2
    In My Place
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    3
    God Put A Smile Upon Your Face
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    4
    "Scientist, The"
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    5
    Clocks
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    6
    Daylight
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    7
    Green Eyes
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    8
    Warning Sign
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    9
    "Whisper, A"
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    10
    "Rush Of Blood To The Head, A"
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    11
    Amsterdam

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  • ★★★★★ 

    がすたふ孫  |  神奈川県  |  不明  |  01/July/2010

    希望の鐘のようなギターが高らかに鳴り響くA、すーっと心に染み渡るC、そしてDの圧倒的な美しさったら!間違いなく今作品のハイライト。より力強く逞しく、より繊細に美しく、よりメリハリがついた理想的なスケールアップを果たしたこの2ndアルバム。素晴らしいです。

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  • ★★★★★ 

    733  |  不明  |  不明  |  25/July/2009

    私もコ−ルドプレイのアルバムの中で一番好きです。 2と4は凄いですね! 胎教に聴いていたのでとっても良い子が生まれました! ありがとう。

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    rwoi  |  hfb  |  不明  |  01/November/2008

    3年前になるが最初聞いたときはあまりにも退屈で死にそうだと感じた。しかし、今はそのときの自分の音楽観というものがいかに狭量であったかよくわかる。特に1と4は聞けば聞くほどそのよさが引き立ってくる。とにかくすばらしい……(ただ、アルバムの終盤のほうがまだ好きにはなれないかな(;^ ^ )

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