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A Rush of Blood to the Head | 
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| Artist: Coldplay
Label: Parlophone
Category: Music
List Price: £8.99
Buy Used: £1.94
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Rating:  201 reviews
Sales Rank: 506
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 40504
UPC: 724354050428
EAN: 0724354050428
ASIN: B000069AUI
Release Date: August 26, 2002
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Politik | | • | In My Place | | • | God Put A Smile Upon Your Face | | • | The Scientist | | • | Clocks | | • | Daylight | | • | Green Eyes | | • | Warning Sign | | • | A Whisper | | • | A Rush of Blood To The Head | | • | Amsterdam |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
On Coldplay's A Rush of Blood to the Head, the melodic excellence of Parachutes remains, as does the delicate soulfulness of Chris Martin's voice. But now different styles are approached, as the band develop even further beyond their debut album (and the numerous Radiohead comparisons that dogged them at first). "God Put a Smile upon Your Face", for instance, has a thumping voodoo quality, while the hypnotic "A Whisper" has a wild vocal arrangement recalling Jefferson Airplane. Beyond this, each of the 11 tracks--from the literate power ballad "In My Place" to the 60s-style mantra "Daylight"--are given room to breathe, gradually reaching an ecstatic crescendo where Martin and that huge Coldplay piano ride over a pulsing rhythm and orchestrations that are powerful but never overblown. "Give me real, don't give me fake" says Martin in the opening "Politik" and it's an appropriately uncompromising demand, for A Rush of Blood... is without doubt the most heartfelt and emotionally liberated album to top the charts in ages. --Dominic Wills
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 One of the greats September 8, 2002
Mr. T C Colman (Shrewsbury, Shropshire United Kingdom)
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
After Parachutes, this album needed to be special. Coldplay started life as glum indie rockers, strumming their way to success with their first album. However, A Rush of Blood to the Head had to be more educated to fulfill the appetite of the bands growing faithful. I don't think anyone knew just how much the boys had grown up. This is truly a work of pure genius. The album opens with Politik, a Pounding like tune that appears to be going nowhere, until it transforms into a glorious finale. In My Place is the supposed lead song of the album, and despite knowing that it is an epic piece of music, it is safe to say that this is not the finest song here. The fourth track, Scientist, is a mind-blowingly powerful track, that builds from the start, and finishs in a fiendishly beautiful manner. The title track is again very powerful, as is the last song, Amsterdam.
This album matches any album in the last ten years, for accessability, quality and ingenuity. It simpley is the finest album of the year, even the Doves' effort does not come close to challenging this. If you like music that is full of guitar, piano and pure emotion right from the start, look no further, but don't listen to it if you have just split with a girlfriend; you won't last five minutes with this ringing gently in your ears. Glorious.
Album of the year October 9, 2002
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
To tell the truth, before this album, I wasn't a big Coldplay fan. 'Parachutes' was a nice enough album, with some good tracks... Trouble, Shiver, Yellow and Don't Panic... although the others are less memorable.But this album has completely blown me away! It's pure class. Stand out tracks are The Scientist, Clocks, Daylight and Warning Sign. The others are great too. Politik is a stomping opener and Amsterdam a beautiful last track. In My Place deserved to get to number one, and Green Eyes is a great acoustic track. This is the album of the year so far (closely followed by Doves and Idlewild). Coldplay have excelled themselves, far surpassing their first album with what will soon become a classic. Well done, lads!
But how is this possible? Better than Parachutes? February 12, 2003
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
Yes, It's been said, BETTER than Parachutes. An awsome start, swelling from nothing to the amazing Politik, sliding into the hit single (not their best by any means but...), followed by the almost ditty-like God put a smile. Then, the masterpiece arrives... The Scientist. The single most gorgeous Coldplay song ever, with a simple piano riff to start you off, moving into what becomes a classic tearjerker. Don't listen to this song if you are single through your own fault... You WILL cry. A couple of songs later you hit Green Eyes, with the most gorgeous outro in the entire world..."And I crawl back, into your arms again", again, jilted ones... step away. The AMAZING title track sums up the entire ethos of the album. Quite whimsical, very self satisfying and all in all quite impulsive listening.
Ironicaly, i usedto hate the last song, it always had me reaching for the remote, in order to retstart the cd, but now, Amsterdam has to be the perfect ending to an album, which (hopefully) points to whatever direction they take next. Now if only Radiohead would return to OK Computer Territory as expected..ahh musical bliss
Better than Parachutes? Impossible! (or is it) September 1, 2002
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I have to admit it - when I first bought the album I thought I'd wasted my money after listening to the first few songs. I loved Parachutes and it's still in my CD player, but this one wasn't what I'd hoped for.Or so I thought. After a few repeat listens I was hooked. The opening track 'Politik' and single 'In My Place' remind you that Coldplay are well and truly back. But it's the fourth track 'The Scientist', driven by piano and Martin's heartfelt vocals that really opened my ears. The foursome have grown musically and even started to experiment with more piano riffs and harmonies than the previous album, evident in 'God Put a Smile Upon Your Face' and 'Daylight'. The track list doesn't seem to contain any garbage at all. The acoustic 'Green Eyes' and the wistful 'Warning Sign' carry the album through brilliantly. I still can't belive that I passed these tracks over on the first hearing, they're what make the album so varied. It's the last track 'Amsterdam' that won me over - just a few chords and a piano riff work so well with Martin's understated, passionate vocals. The band really sign off on a high. If you liked the guitars on Parachutes but weren't so keen on the pianos, you might like to borrow it first, as the piano takes more of a central stage here. But if you want a great album that does the unthinkable and surpasses the Mercury Prize winning Parachutes, I recommend parting with the cash!!
A Rush of Beauty and Heart September 3, 2002
20 out of 23 found this review helpful
A Rush of Blood to The Head is the first CD I've ever owned that I actually began to wear a bit of the paint off of from repeated playing. Having "found" Coldplay only several months ago, and really enjoying 'Parachutes', it was almost with trepidation that I purchased Rush of Blood. I didn't want to be disappointed. Clearly, not something I needed to have worried about. This sophomore album from Chris and the boys is simply exquisite. And I don't throw around words like "masterpiece" easily.From the beginning power of Politik ("Give me real; don't give me fake...") to the hauntingly beautiful The Scientist ("Tell me you love me, Come back and haunt me, Oh and I rush to the start.."), this album is pure talent, pure pleasure. Chris Martin doesn't just sing -- he feels. And you'll be right there with him. Oh yes, and when you find yourself alone in a quiet spot, don't be surprised if the songs begin playing themselves in your head. It's one of those albums. My favorite album in many a year. Favorite tracks: The Scientist, In My Place, God Put A Smile Upon Your Face, and Warning Sign. But they're all amazing.
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