A Rush Of Blood To The Head

I find it baffling that this album made this list. IMO this record doesn't crack the top 10 for 2002, let alone warrant inclusion an an all time best/must listen selection. Beige is an apt descriptor for this perfect soundtrack for Starbucks, a mall, or an elevator(probably in a mall). The kind of album that people would choose to put on at the end of book club when the red wine has been flowing and it's time to get a little wild. No disrespect to book club shenanigans. To each their own. Credit is due to super clean production and tight, arrangements. I am giving it two stars as I am confident I will find something in this project that I like even less than this.

Dated and doesn't resonate today like it once did.

The album was an easy listen with what felt like sonically simple instrumentals. I believe that is by design because the lyrics are quite deep. I think I would like this album more if I took the time to understand and relate to the content of the album.

It was okay. Not something I’ll listen to in full again, but better than yesterday’s.

Every single song on this album was absolutely perfect. Coldplay has such a great sound, I don't even know how to describe it. Absolutely perfectly written, performed, recorded, produced and mixed. Just top notch, I listened to it twice. Five stars, easily.

I cant give this anything above a very average middle of the road rating

Never thought I'd like Coldplay, but the only song I knew for sure that I didn't like was that yellow song (not on this album). After listening to an entire album, this was really enjoyable and a relaxing listen. Wouldn't mind listening to again

Say what you want about Coldplay and what they’ve become, this album was near perfection when it was released.

Little too samey for me. Might be hard for me to be objective given later releases.

It’s a good Coldplay album. What can I say? I am one of those people who likes the song the scientist.

A few really good songs (The Scientist, God Put a Smile on your Face, Clocks), but also a fair bit of filler. Struggled to make it to the end! Their earlier work, such as this album, is better before they fell into even more repetitive song structures and whiny, earnest lyrics. 3⭐️

Excellent as always. Took me back to 2012

nowadays it's maybe a little cliche to hate coldplay but fortunately my hate will long outlast that trend

pretty melancholy, but still incredible

Perfect album! I like it! There are several masterpiece tracks inside: In My Place, God Put a Smile upon Your, The Scientist, Clocks and A Rush of Blood to the Head.

3 stars

Het is pas een paar jaar geleden dat ik ontdekte dat er Coldplay haters zijn. Serieus. Met een achteraf heel naïeve vanzelfsprekendheid ging ik er tot die tijd vanuit dat we het als mensheid over één ding eens kunnen zijn en dat is dat Coldplay in de vroege jaren 2000 kwaliteitsmuziek maakte. Maar tuurlijk was dat niet zo. Voor mij was dat net zo'n vreemde ontdekking als dat er blijkbaar kinderen zijn die geen friet (zo noemen wij patat hier) lusten. De eerste 5 tracks kent neem ik aan iedereen, want aan radio- en televisieëxposure hebben de mannen van Koudspel nooit gebrek gehad. Daarna volgen een aantal minder bekende, maar alsnog mooie tracks om te eindigen met het ongelofelijk prachtige en ietwat ondergewaardeerde Amsterdam. Dit is echt zo'n album wat je heel makkelijk van voor naar achter helemaal afdraait en waar je naar kunt zitten luisteren zonder ondertussen ook acht andere dingen te doen. Ik heb geen seconde getwijfeld over de 5 sterren, ondanks mijn gebrek aan ervaring met stinkende paardenburgers.

Coldplay always the same. Also everything sounds like elevator music.

I mean, I can easily see how this spawned a couple of respectable Radio-2 playlist hits. Milquetoast with your milquetea. And there is some merit in that. What I can't get my head around is Coldplay's emergent status as U2-style biggest-band-in-the-world by default. Truly baffling.

After the fall of Radiohead came Coldplay. They picked up the slack and eventually fell into the same demise as their predecessor. In their height, they were an amazing band. Beautiful melodies. Poetic lyrics. The album A Rush Of Blood To The Head reflects all of this. It's a shame that this was Coldplay's last truly great album.

a recent great album. full of hits. modern. innovative.

I actually saw Coldplay on this tour, and it was excellent. Really enjoy this album, although this is where my Coldplay listening pretty much stopped. I've certainly heard some of their more recent things, but between this album and Parachutes, I'm good. Highlights are obvious: Politic, Clocks, The Scientist

I don't even have to listen to the album, I know it's crap. Yes, I know that one song and I didn't like it, I'll never like it and if that song is the highlight of the album, well, thanks. For me, Coldplay is one of the most overhyped bands of the last few years. I don't think I want to say anything more about it, a waste of time.

I don’t know why I find this band’s music so annoying. Objectively there is some variety, but subjectively I want them to shut up. My emotional reaction to this is the same as to toddlers whining.

Let's get one thing out of the way first: Coldplay are indeed *overrated*, whether commercially or even critically (at least to a certain extent). There's something a little too predictable and complacent in their chord sequences and vocal melodies. To the point where loads of people have labelled their music as "beige" and "bland" (which is certainly true for some of the deep cuts they wrote and recorded from the get-go). In other words, there are not enough "alarms" and "surprises" in their songs, to borrow words from lyrics by the band Chris Martin dreams he could rub shoulders with on an artistic level (without ever managing to do so). Not everyone has the crazed-out genius of Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, mind you. Yet that doesn't necessarily mean their first four albums are not worthy of your time if you're interested in that sort of indie-soft-rock they helped popularized during the noughts. Let me try to put it in another way. Sure, if you compare them to Radiohead, as I just did, they can't have the upper hand (which is why it is maybe unfair to do so). But if you compare their music to the one of Travis or Keane, the comparison becomes far more flattering. Even if they are simpler on the surface, Coldplay's compositions *can* have some memorable and truly endearing features. And it's never easy to write something that's equally memorable and moving and evocative. Case in point, "Clocks", its instantly catchy piano arpeggios, its dreamy yet also subtle background synthetic and guitar effects, and its heartfelt vocal performance. This example is not the most daring hit single to have ever hit the charts, sure. But that doesn't make it a bad track either. So as usual with this band, you need to sort out the whiff from the chaff. Which is not too difficult in the case of this record In a sense, the major flaw of *A Rush Of Blood To The Head* can be summed up by the fact that it can't really choose between replicating the formula of debut LP *Parachutes* and trying some new things. It does a little bit of both, and partly succeeds in each endeavor, but also partly fails for both. Examples: "The Scientist", "In My Place", "Green Eyes" and "Warning Signs" all closely follow the "Yellow" template, but only the first song manages to offer any sort of new thrills in that old mold. As for innovation, the production values are a little more self-assured, and there are very interesting moments of tensions in the quite driven and obsessive patterns of great opener "Politik", as well as in the simple yet effective half-tone descending lines of "God Put A Smile Upon Your Face" or the eastern-sounding flourishes of "Daylight". Yet starting with that song, the second half of this LP gets bogged down by too much sentimentality, too much complacency, and not enough punch. Nothing grating for sure. Yet nothing really exciting either. Only the hypnotic "A Whisper" brings back a little Radiohead-adjacent tension to the tracklist, even if the song is not exactly a banger. After that, the title-track had rather good lyrics that seem to express a sardonic view about toxic masculinity (with some surprisingly aggressive overtones to describe the latter). And closer "Amsterdam" is a pretty good unobtrusive ballad expanding a little sonically towards the end. But it's *yet another damn ballad*! And by this point you truly get ballad-weary... In the notes from my copy of this album at home -- bought in a second-hand CD shop -- there is a praise for organizations and businesses practicing "fair trade" with third world countries, with some online ressources to check on the subject. As if capitalist-driven "fair trade" was indeed possible on a systemic level in the first place... (heavy sigh). Just like their music often is, Coldplay are either a little too naive, or a little in self-denial about how true strength (whether musical or political) can be reached. That doesn't necessarily they're bad people or even bad artists. But it might partly suggest that people who are very derisive about them might have a point. They're not the worst band in the world by far. But they're so "unchallenging" that it comes as no surprise that their success is frowned upon by many. After a while, you truly want to shake the fans of this act and say: "OK, fine! Now can you also look for good music *elsewhere*???" You can't have "fair trade" when you're facing a monopoly. 3.5/5 for the purposes of this list of essential albums, rounded up to 4. 8.5/10 for more general purposes (5 + 3.5) Number of albums left to review: around thirty or twenty, as I've gone over the 1000 line and this generator is including albums from all editions of the book. Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 463 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 277 (including this one) Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 334

It’s fine. Got its moments. I can’t say I’d listen to it. I don’t even think it’s Coldplay’s best songs on this.

I thought Coldplay was one of those cringey bands that you should be embarrassed to tell people you like but this one is alright. The lyrics are a little sappy at times, and the choruses have pop song repetitiveness to them. Musically though it’s very full yet floaty in a nice way.

gay

It's a dreary Tuesday afternoon in half term. I am working from home. "I'm bored" "Why don't you play a board game?" "I don't wanna" "Why don't you see if any of your friends want to meet up" "Eh." "We've got some arts and crafts supplies in the cupboard, maybe you could draw or paint?" "I don't feel like doing that" "Well then, tough" That is the feeling this album conveys. Inoffensive, a bit boring, but better than going to school, probably.

loved it in my youth. now it's a tad bit too sleazy for me to fully enjoy. still, solid.

Ako još jednom budem morala slušati jebeni Coldplay, odustat ću od ovog projekta. Ne mogu to prenemaganje i dosadu. 1/5,1/10

Not bad. I rather enjoyed this one this morning. I've heard it before and it didn't make any memories for me so I enjoyed the chance to give it a closer listen today.

Love this album. I'm not a huge fan of most of Coldplay's output after this, but this has some of the best pop/rock songs from this decade. The Scientist, Green Eyes, and Amsterdam are some of my absolute favorite songs.

YAWN

There's so much anti Coldplay sentiment these days, that I've found myself starting to believe it (when in fact I loved their first 3 albums, and have subsequently found them a bit boring and over commercialized). Revisiting this album was a welcome reminder of how good it it. No skips for me, and I had forgotten about some great non-single tracks.

I think this album is 2-3 songs too long.

Good album with few bangers! „The Scientist” ♥️ Times when Coldplay was not making shit music..

I didn't wnat to do it but great album

Pretty solid, to me Coldplay has like one sound but it's a sound they do well so! Can't complain

A lot of nostalgia for AROBTTH - unique in 2002. Goopy, but honest. Their best for me, with no weak links. Doesn’t try too hard.

honestly great but chris martins voice has the effect of going in one of my ears and out the other

The last good Coldplay album. But man, what an album. They could have gone down an amazing road. They did not. Mid 4s

Heard it before. A very solid album that I still enjoyed very much

Loved this album when I was younger. Very nostalgic to listen to. Wish Coldplay still sounded like this.

it feels like the ultimate style-over-substance album where even though a lot of the songs didnt stick out from eachother, it still felt more like a special experience than an album of songs i like its aura

Yes this is a great album and yes i'm a sensitive man who enjoys some cheesy 00s rock lol. Some songs are not as good as others (the main singles being my favorite, politik being a great opener. Warning Sign being my favorite deep cut of the bands). The rest are not bad by any means but not as memorable.

Easy to listen to album with a nostalgic feel, 7.5/10.

I did enjoy this, there are some hugely popular tracks on here that I've heard before, and I'm reminded of Radiohead when I listened to this and I do like Radiohead. I think I'll come back to this and recommended this album to someone already.

It's fine, but nothing really grabbed my attention—good or bad.

Sorprendentemente me gustaron las canciones que no había escuchado. Me siento muy white girl escuchando Coldplay pero bien

No sé cómo no lo había escuchado antes (aunque ya conocía mucha canciones), me gustó muchísimo. Fav: Clocks/A Rush of Blood to the Head Rating: 8.7

Coldplay is fine when listening to their songs in isolation, but an absolute drag to listen to in album format. There is at least some instrumental and tempo variety here, but everything drones on and on, and like with a lot of pop albums they frontloaded all of the better songs, making the latter half of the album an absolute slog. I don't really want to give this a 2 because I do genuinely like some of the stuff on here, it's just way too much of this sort of pop at once.

Just fine

Shit

Radiohead but meant for the radio

Coldplay are massively popular. I suspect this is because their music is rather bland. I played this album twice and it just passed me by as I zoned out. It didn't attract my attention at all. But that said, it seems to have attracted a whole load of accolades, as has the band itself.

Kids these days only know the "new" (aka boring) Coldplay. There is a reason they became so popular, you know. Their first two records are fantastic.

I know we all should vote 1 simply because it is from today's most pretentious industrial music band on the planet. Up until A Rush of Blood this was a serious band and this record was the culmination of their style taken serious. Overly maybe in places, but such a consistent outing at high quality is rare these days. Sure, it is Pop, not Rock, intentionally mass and stadium compatible, but nonetheless simply good. Songwriting, production, arrangements and performance are top notch - and say what you will, on Parachutes and this one Chris Martin was a fine performer. After that, steep downhill, overwrought self-indulgent concepts for a targeted audience, highly fabricated and strangely bereft of emotion, exchanging authentic demanour for pathetic gesture...

Well, I wasn't an adolescent in 2002 when this album was released, so maybe I just don't get the draw. I dig the sound of Chris Martin's voice, but honestly the music feels adolescent and repetitive to me in a way that I don't love. And I'd be happy if I never heard "Clocks" again for the rest of time. This is fine, but just fine. It's more like a 2.5 than a 3, honestly, but not bad in a sense that it needs a 2.

Why do people persist in trying to force this damn dog-ass music on me? Everywhere I go it seems that Coldplay revisionism is in full swing. "Oh, they're not bad", "they had some bangere", "mate mate mate, Parachutes has some TUNES on it mate." Stop trying to trick me. I've been alive for the entirey of Coldplay's benighted career. There is nothing - nothing - in their catalogue to stir the soul, nourish one's spirit or get a foot tapping. Absolutely fuck this aural pabulum in general, and 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' in particular.

This is Coldplay and probably Coldplay at their finest. They are very melodic and easy to listen to, but don’t expect a ton of variety. Again, this is Coldplay being Coldplay.

I liked this a lot more than the other Coldplay album we've heard here, and i clearly spent a lot of time with some of these songs in the early 2000s. The back half of the album dragged like crazy.

this was so overexposed in the early aughts that it sounds like stale chips taste now. we really were starving for good pop back then. the hits are the hits and the stuff in between is hmmmmm more resilient than i expected it to be. making a willful effort to ignore how insincere everything about chris martin always seemed (to musical fucking brats who came of age in the early aughts), this is good.

I used to enjoy so many of these songs and now they just feel so tired.

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I've loved it since my brother gave me the album for Christmas in 2002

Prefer a gun to the head

It was a pretty solid album. I would like to go back and give it a second listen to see if there are any songs that really jump out to me. On first listen it was good, just not my favorite or one that I would listen to regularly.

Meh...

this is what happens when you tell men repeatedly that they’re interesting. incredibly uninspired, no song had any business being 5+ minutes

In 2018, I attempted a project similar to this one on my own. I tried to listen to an album each day, but wasn't going off of any list. Instead, it was whatever I'd been curious about, or else had been meaning to listen to. So I listened to Coldplay's entire discography to that point. I gave this album pretty good marks (7/10, so 3.5/5 on this project's scale). I also didn't much like "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends." So it's interesting to me that, almost 7 years later, my opinions have changed. Coldplay has two albums on this list, neither of which is "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends." I actually find that to be the best Coldplay album now, though the other two on here are alright as well. I definitely think this one is better than "Parachutes," and I'd replace that in heartbeat with "Viva La Vida." But we aren't here to talk either of those albums. There's obviously a few hits on this one, namely "The Scientist" and "Clocks." And those are both fantastic songs. But I was much more taken with the ones I don't remember. "Politik," for one, is a great opener, as it sets the tone for the album as being piano-heavy. But its tone is darker than the rest of the album, as well as anything they'd released prior to this. "God Put a Smile Upon Your Face" picks up that darker tone a little bit in places, and really keeps the interest up and shows that they've evolved. Things start to trail off a little after "Clocks," though. "Daylight" sounds a little too like "Clocks" to be back-to-back. "Green Eyes" doesn't really fit with the rest of the album in sound or style. "Warning Sign" just feels like "The Scientist." "A Whisper" and the title track sound a little too generic and like a few other Coldplay songs. "Amsterdam" is a good closer though. The calm after the storm. Overall this was a good album, if not front-loaded. The back half really tails off, which is a shame because we know they can do better. I liked what I liked, but it wasn't enough to prevent a two star rating. Shame. Standout Tracks: Politik, God Put a Smile Upon Your Face, The Scientist, Clocks

Boring album

Yeah it’s probably not that good but I enjoy it anyway.

Love this album

All logical reasoning says that I should like Coldplay. They write beautiful melodies which are well-performed and well-produced. However, I feel kind of meh. For the longest time I thought I just disliked Chris Martins voice but he proves me wrong whenever I hear him outside of Coldplay. The reason I don't like them, are because they usually lack a sense of drama. I am not talking about drama as in stage presence — I don't care for gimmicks and acting. I talk about musical moments that awaken you and force you to pay attention. This is something they have become increasingly better at. However, there are also moments here where they succeed. God Put a Smile on My face is brilliant piece of dynamic rock music that reeks of a band that dares to explore what they can do with their sound. The intro of Clocks is beautifully atmospheric. Sadly, these all drown out in the dull mediocrity of The Scientist, or the almost interesting In My Place.

I've always associated Coldplay with more or less boring pop. Now I've listened to the album. I wasn't entirely wrong in my opinion. There are a few nice tracks on the album, but it's not really thrilling. There are more interesting pop albums out there. 3/5

Ok listen

First time listening this album. Overall, very good production and good sounding quality consistently through the whole album. Couple of radio friendly songs that became huge successes. Several other good songs. They tend to go on a little longer than I love, but overall interesting album. couple of songs, which I was not familiar with that I enjoyed include green eyes and rush of blood to the head. Enjoyed the album and would listen to it again at some point

Genuinely not as bad as I thought it would be. Politik the standout track. Probably won't listen again though.

Jj

I'm a fan of the first 3 Coldplay albums, though I haven't listened to them in a while, and I like them in the order of their release. So, this is my second favorite album by them, next to "Parachutes." In any case, this album still has some edge and some odder tracks. This was when they were somewhat still being somewhat compared to Radiohead with some of their tracks like "Daylight," though you can already see where they were going with songs like "Clocks." Overall, I still think this album holds up and shows the heights of Chris Martin's writing and how talented they are. I just wish they would have stayed closer to this sound than what they ended up becoming.

I’m honestly so tired of people trying to justify their hate of this Coldplay album. It’s awesome!!! Even if you aren’t a fan of their later stuff, this album is fantastic in so many ways. I wonder if people just automatically start hating something because so my people like it. They can’t help themselves. They’re too cool I guess. Yeah some of the songs on here were absolutely overplayed, but sheesh, have you listened to Amsterdam?! Or Green Eyes?! They’re brilliant!! Move over haters and go take a dump on another album. Rush of Blood to the Head is off limits!!

That's not my taste in music - But ok

I know it is generally acceptable to bash Coldplay but their first two albums are amazing. Incredible live show too. Later Coldplay not so much but this has got stellar songwriting. Everything works

>like it except the bridge part >rraahh >nirvana vibes >meh piano >clocks is clocks >yes brotha >chill, like it >chill but okay >cool vibee >sympathisch >yes

the scientist always makes me cry

It's difficult to analyse the album on a more objective basis when it stirs up such emotion in me. I really couldn't care less if you're supposed to be embarrassed or ashamed to enjoy Coldplay or not, I'll always believe that the band put out some of the best mainstream rock music of the '00s. Although I was extremely young when this particular record released, to my mind it still perfectly captures the overall mood of that early period of my life; it hurts me and inspires me in equal measure. Perhaps this is by design, as Chris sings as if he has already lost in the sands of the past what can never be found again. Favourites: A Rush of Blood to the Head, In My Place, Clocks, Daylight, Green Eyes (6/1001, 19th Mar. '25, 1909h.)

It’s Coldplay. Moody enough to keep my attention. Though I might never put this album on, I also wouldn’t turn it off. Green eyes is a pretty sweet song. There are also a few other songs here that I think have worked their way into ubiquity for better or worse, verylikely from grocery stores. Saw them live in the early 2000’s. That I can’t remember if it was the tour for this album is an indication of their position in my catalog.

Perfecto

Наконец-то мне попалось что-то из этого века! Coldplay в 2002 году создали альбом, идеально подходящий для встречи апокалипсиса. Как будто ты сидишь в модном кафе с видом на ядерный взрыв, потягиваешь латте и чувствуешь, что всё как-то… правильно что-ли. «A Rush of Blood to the Head» обволакивает тебя уютом, как тёплый плед, которые в конечном счёте всё равно тебя задушит и утащит на самое дно. Но, чёрт возьми, как же приятно тонуть под эти гитарные риффы и хрипловатый вокал Криса Мартина. В этом альбоме нет ярко выраженных попыток быть чем-то большим, чем просто хорошей музыкой. Это вам не набор склеенных на скорую руку синглов, а цельное законченное произведение. Как если бы кто-то случайно рассыпал кусочки пазла, и все они вдруг идеально подошли друг к другу — редкое чудо в нынешнюю эпоху одноразового контента.

I can barely stand to listen to Coldplay. I feel like each song is so ploddingly repetitive -- not of each other, but within each song. Each song sets up some rhythm or motif -- and not generally one that I find appealing -- and then just pounds that into my skull for several minutes straight, without any real variety or progression. Ive never been a fan of Coldplay and never understood their wide appeal, but generally I just thought of their music as dull. But today, listening to an entire album all at once, I almost feel rage.

Meh

Listenable. I don't have much else to say about this one.

Always an enjoyable listen. The simplicity of the piano in The Scientist paired with the subtle build. Just lovely. Overall a great album in my book.

Old Coldplay is my favorite CP music, 1st album Parachutes was the best and this 2nd one is also great, lots of quality tracks and interesting music, they most certainly did not suffer any sophomore slump. Although I really like this album from start to finish, the Super Stand Outs for me are 3-8 from God put a Smile.. (LOVE) to Warning Sign (massive love for this one too), which I literally JUST used in class last wk as a listening exercise.

I don't know if it's my mood this morning, but this album connects with me. Its thoughtfulness provokes a deep sense of nostalgia. There is the perfect amount of intensity and softness...

Forever lilting - equals measures U2 and the Beatles - it's amazing how much more this album sounds like actual music than anything they have done in the last Lord knows how long. Songs follow pretty much the same form but it's a pretty good form and a number of tracks truly take flight. Hard to hate if taken on its own merit.

Maybe it’s… a rush of blood to the head, but is Coldplay… good?

the rush of blood was just my ears bleeding

Politik 3.2 In My Place 3.4 God Put a Smile Upon Your Face 3 The Scientist 3.1 Clocks 3.3 Daylight 3.1 Green Eyes 3 Warning Sign 3.2 A Whisper 3.2 A Rush of Blood to the Head 3.3 Amsterdam 3 Score: 3.163636364

listened to this drunk and on the train on the way back from manchester. hungover now send help

God put a smile upon your face is a GREAT song, that aside there does NOT need to be more than one Coldplay album on the 1001 list (even one's a bit much). This whining soft rock stadium slop becomes a lot better when you're happy and drunk on a train home from manchester - thanks Elliot for making coldplay enjoyable for 40ish mins

Fine. Atmospheric music that panders to your emotions, you'll have to try harder then that Chris.

Idk man kinda made me wanna kiss boys

A couple of classics, a couple of songs that sound like jam sessions gone well and a few forgetful tracks

I am generally not a big fan of Coldplay, and particularly dislike their music of the latest years, but I guess this album is okay. Still I found it quite boring and wondered 2 times during listening it whether it was close to ending already.

Ragging on Coldplay is really hacky. That being said, this could not be less For Me. There's a really boring guy in my office who has Coldplay album art postcards up in his cubicle and I kept getting worried he would somehow sense I was listening to this and start talking to me

OK, not as good as I expected

Having only heard Coldplay hits before and never a whole album, this started off well but then tailed off for me and became a bit ploddy.

Some big hitters on this, Clocks & the scientist amongst others. I've always assumed that Coldplay songs were written by someone with not much to write about. And now after listening to this, from what I can can gather, this is mostly about a needy bloke who, quite rightly in my mind, is being constantly spurned by his lover/partner. And I can fully understand why! Who'd want a needy Chris Martin lallopping around you like a dejected slavering oversize puppy. But with all that said and done, I listened to this whilst on an early morning winter walk, and despite the vapid introspection and needy whining, it made for an interesting companion for on the way. And for that reason will give it 3 stars.

Not particularly unique. I like The Scientist, but overall, the album was kind of boring.

As someone whose only exposure to Coldplay are their singles, this is a really nice-sounding album indicative of the 2000s. Not really a fan of the vocal delivery and lyricism.

It was alright

I love this album. They evolved extremely well after Parachutes. Not one track I don't like.

Pretty nice cozy music Standout tracks: Clocks, The Scientist

I used to love this album, but this was the first time I'd listened to it in probably fifteen years besides the singles. The back half of the album was a bit of a bore until "A Rush of Blood to the Head".

Done

Meh

This album is pretty vanilla. Some catchy stuff, but it's also quite anemic throughout.

Interesting themes potentially, at first the instrumentals were refreshing but after all the songs the sound is kind of repetitive. Mellow sounding

“What if we engineered a 3/5 album to appeal to the broadest group of people that don’t much listen to music.” Pop trying to disguise itself as rock or alternative. Technically it’s no worse than any other album on the list I’ve called “fine” and given a 3, but there’s something to the sum of its parts that just causes a dislike in me.

No soy nada fan de Coldplay, pero con este disco descubrí que los temas que me chocan son los súper hits. Las menos conocidas me gustaron considerablemente más.

Coldplay doing Coldplay things. Better than their debut album though. At least initially before it went a bit downhill. The Scientist is still probably the best Coldplay song.

Another good album by Coldplay where they built on their debut, and hadn’t reached their full on dull phase. Album cover is awful though. Top track: Clocks

It’s just ‘OK’ isn’t it, and dragged a bit towards the end. A couple of the singles are decent, but others are just soppy bollox crowd pleasers. More generally speaking though I just don’t understand how they’ve achieved such global status. He’s an average singer (with some questionable falsetto), and musically it’s very limited. They make U2 seem like musical visionaries. So 5 stars to their marketing department, or perhaps just marrying a Hollywood A lister does the job alone.

First day

Not a big Coldplay fan. That being said, this was a great listen 4/5

I had already listened to the album before, but it was a lot of fun to revisit it! Didn't realize how good it was. Fav song: Warning Sign

I am one of those people that dunked on Coldplay. When I went to work in the UK music industry the cool boys that were in charge of the office stereo said that Coldplay produced several brilliant albums and I was confused. But they have a great set of songs. Clocks is a classic. This is a good album. Maybe not top draw brilliant but definitely up there.

"does anyone have any music recommendations. i mostly like music that was important to me at formative parts of my life"

I usually hate Coldplay but clocks rocks and the rest of the album is okay if samey

My first introduction to Coldplay. I hated "Clocks" as a kid, but as an adult, I kind of looked forward to revisiting older Coldplay. I've always kind of brushed them off as a Starbucks band, and to some degree, I was right, but they've since long outgrown my original critique. Though they're primarily known as a pop group, I forget that they were just a soft alternative rock band at one point. "In My Place" is kind of what I expected from Coldplay. "The Scientist" is the song that originally brought me back to Coldplay. The simple arrangement and the wistful vocals truly ground this song in lived experience. and who could forget "Clocks", though I will admit I can enjoy this song for what it is. Something Coldplay excels at is building and holding tension. Songs like "Daylight", "God put a Smile upon Your Face" and "A Whisper" were welcome surprises. The instrumentation and general brooding mood feels like something from Radiohead. Especially the extended instrumental on "A Whisper". The song, "A Rush of Blood to the Head" was the only real low point. All said, this was a solid second effort and they deserved the attention they received, though I could've done without their "pop band arch". This album absolutely deserves to be here.

It's not Coldplay's fault that the music in corporate sizzle reels and training videos sounds like Coldplay. But it does make it difficult to engage with albums like this. I hate grading art, but this platform won't let me move on until I do. This one's just not my thing. No offense to those for whom it is.

Why are you booing me? I'm right.

A couple songs I enjoyed, the rest were pleasant but not memorable.

This is actually my least favorite Coldplay era. I do like some of their songs, but 'Clocks' especially is so samey and boring. The tempo is just too sloooow (making the name apropos). I guess it's a little bit nostalgic now, but c'mon, 'Yellow' and 'Fix You' and 'Something Like This' are all better Coldplays than anything on this album. Almost Highlights: 'God Put a Smile on Your Face' started very slow, but it picked up a bit. 'The Scientist' is my favorite of the singles. I like when they say the name of the album in the album.

Really dig early Coldplay

I haven't listened to this album much since the year it came out when I bought it and so didn't know if it was because I hated it or if something else got in the way. Turns out this was a pretty good album.

Pretty solid album. Nothing too exceptional for me, Clocks is one of their biggest songs and it’s the highlight of the album for me

The Last truly great Coldplay album. It's a cliché, but boy, was I disappointed in their trajectory from here on out.

I enjoyed this more than Parachutes, it was good vibes overall, chill pop music. This is an album I can see myself coming back to. Stand-out: In My Place, Clocks

Good calming I liked it

Well, that was horrible…

I was never happy with the way 'alternative' rock evolved in the coldplay/radiohead/muse way - yes I associate the 3 bands very much with each other. And judging from the state of alternative rock and rock in general I think my feeling must be widely shared.

Awesome album

Honestly wasn't sure if i gave a shit about this album, but it's fucking great. Parachutes is probably better overall but they're both kind of perfect.

I've only previously heard their radio hits, so I know it's not necessarily a representative sample of their sound, but from that exposure I haven't formed a very positive association of Coldplay. And now, after hearing this album (plus knowing that I have their debut album in store at some point down the road in this collection), I'm not sure my opinion has changed much. For good or bad (and in my case mainly bad), Chris Martin's warbling/keening style kind of dominates the experience of listening to a Coldplay song, and it seems like almost every single one of their songs is somehow THE MOST IMPORTANT EMOTION AND CONCEPT YOU WILL HEAR, even though I can't usually understand what he's singing over the wall of symphonic and urgently authentic music. It's likely my prejudice against them more than anything else that makes me cringe when I hear a Coldplay song, and feel like they're just trying *way* too hard to sound like they're the most emotionally attuned band on the planet. And the videos for their singles don't really add (or subtract) to this impression, sadly; well, except for the surprisingly dark video for "God put a smile on your face", which didn't seem to have anything to do with the song but had a great (dis)appearance by Paddy Considine.

A band people seem to love to hate.... but I do like the fresh sound of Politik and I imagine there are some other songs of theirs that are pretty good. Still, nothing that interests me too much here, but could be worse.

Not a big Coldplay fan but this album was better than I thought it would be. There were a couple of songs I recognised but most were new to me. None saved to listen to again.

Oh man. This is a good one. My co worker has been trying get me to listen to for a bit but it took a generator to get there. Perfect day too. An unseasonably warm and extremely stormy December day. It was so good. So good.

Decent

This is a more recent and better U2. Trying to be overly poetic and thoughtful, decent sound at times but not mind-blowing in any direction. It does a good job being catchy and mellow. Totally makes sense it's popular and I do think it belongs on the list but not something I'd hunt out to listen. It feels more like an album for singles to have radio play vs something that is designed to be listened to as an album. There is something decent here for sure even if it isn't your jam.

I thought this album was more recent than 2002, it holds up. Still Coldplay sounds a little sterile for my taste. The sound is lacking some body compared to say a Neil Young album. Solid song writing, good compositions. Some great singles. It's an album.

almost gave 3 stars but it would have only been because of nostalgia

Coldplay is not really my thing tbh

I was familiar with this album but hadn’t listened to it in a while. It holds up!

I liked this a lot more than their first album. This album is more dynamic and energetic. In general, I just found it more interesting and thus, I enjoyed it a fair bit. Politik hit for me, especially.

I liked this one a lot more than I thought I would. definitely feels bloated in the second half and clocks and warning sign kinda suck. giving it a 3 because I probably won't ever listen to it again in full but I enjoyed my time with it, a whisper and god put a smile upon your face both rock.

wasn't really paying attention because of homework and shit but this was the first Coldplay album I listened to and it was pretty cool. I enjoyed some of the softer stuff, and the composition of some of the songs subverted any expectations I had going in. I might give it a listen at some point in the future to try and really hear what they're saying. Adding to the liked songs for future shuffle.

Meh

I dug this album a lot when it was released. I grew out of this band there after and more into harder stuff. But now that I am a bit older and mature I do enjoy this album and know how good it is. I have not listened to this in a while.

Very 2000s feeling but still has some great tracks.

There a sameness through the the tracks that tells me, yes, its that Coldplay sound, their definitive sound. Is this album influential ? Is Coldplay influential? Not a fan do hard to say.

Why the hell is this in here

I already have The Scientist and Clocks on my Liked Songs list but nothing else really stood out. Good for background music

I always wrote off Coldplay but they're actually pretty good.

Coldplay feels like the British Nickelback. People hate on them for no real reason other than it's the fun/funny thing to do. I enjoyed most of this album, the singles are undeniably catchy.

Phenomenal album. Coldplay is just really good, everyone puts in their fair share to make a great production, especially the vocalist. The variety of styles on this record is something to envy.

I don't get it, I thought I hated Coldplay

Э, может быть я просто хейтер. Лучшая песня - Clocks.

I’m seeing Coldplay next year and I don’t care they’re a good band… Well early Coldplay anyway. Politik is awesome, in my place is a good single, god put a smile on your face is amazing, the scientist is heart wrenching, clocks is a real anthem. The second half isn’t AS good but it’s still great daylight has these amazing strings, green eyes is nice and jangley, then warning sign is beautiful, a whisper is surprisingly rocky, the title track provides an amazing climax, without Amsterdam the album could’ve still ended perfectly but it’s inclusion does help the album get a 5/5

It's perfectly fine. Some good songs but I don't think I'll ever seek out listening to it as an album

A 3, but a solid 3

The hits were okay… I don’t get the hype of this band… it was a lot of fillers…

3 boring

Extremely high highs (The Scientist & Clocks) and the rest is decent. Kind of a lull in the middle for a few songs but still finishes well. 7/10

Includes the classics The Scientist, Clocks, and In My Place; very mellow even by Coldplay standards, but thoroughly enjoyable

So unmemorable, I got confused and thought I was listening to a less avant-garde Radiohead album. Less objectionable to me than Radiohead though, 2 stars.

Great album. Love every track. Amsterdam is a great way to end the album.

It was pretty good. TBH a little boring but I respect its brilliance and the scientist and amsterdam are all timers

I fear this album gets a tad boring, and maybe i'm just in a bad mood with these albums idk... but it's giving a 2. but amsterdam is goated so i'll give it a 3

You know, I spent a lot of years shitting on Coldplay. Very much like how I was with U2. This album is legitimately good. There's a reason why their fan base is so prominent and multi-generational. Nice work Chris!

This is a very safe, very middle-of-the-road album—but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It’s mellow without being dreary, offering a soothing listening experience that’s pleasant and relaxing. While I personally prefer modern Coldplay, where they’ve leaned into dancier elements, this album still holds up as a strong example of their early work. The songs are polished and radio-friendly, with Chris Martin’s vocals bringing a gentle warmth throughout. The album may not be groundbreaking, but it’s consistent and enjoyable, even if it doesn’t reach any dazzling highs. Completely unrelated to the music, but I have to say—Chris Martin’s guest appearance on Modern Family was genuinely hilarious. That has nothing to do with the album, but it’s stuck with me! Standout Song: Amsterdam Score: 3/5

- ... was planning on writing a thing laying out why coldplay is completely competent but bad band and this is certainly an album that no one needs to hear before they die ... but it's way more effort than they deserve. Let's just leave it at completely uninspired and uninspiring; the definition of generic. -

Boring and bland.

Apparently this was the stuff back in the 2000s. Reminded me of the Arcade Fire album from a while back with the loud stuff in the background. A bit mopey but the hits are undeniable. Low 4.

I liked p much everything from the scientist to the 2nd to last song. Maybe it took me 3 songs to get used to his voice and I just don’t love the last song. But I don’t think Coldplay takes much getting used to right?? Anyways this was good

7/10 - HIs voice is quite good and I like the piano most of the time. It has some repetitions which is not the most fun to listen to some times. Overall a pretty solid album with a lot of hits.

Never realized how huge Coldplay was. This album was solid, like a less exciting Radiohead

I don’t give enough love and thought to Coldplay, but their early albums are really great and revisiting this album reminded me of how excellent a band Coldplay can be. I miss this sound, as I think they’ve gotten very “pop-y” nowadays, but this album is a great showcase of Coldplay at its best. The songs are lyrical, varied, and really enjoyable to listen to. There’s some real bangers on here too, like “In My Place,” “Clocks,” and “The Scientist” as well as a sleeper hit I always love when I hear again “God Put a Smile upon Your Face.” Also just a really great reminder of growing up and the music I was starting to explore as a kid.

Sure, they've gone steadily downhill from this point, and sure, the band name alone comes loaded with negative preconceptions these days, but I'll go to bat for this album, no problem. It's their best by a comfortable margin. Anthemic, melodic, but also with a little bit of voodoo in the rhythms and guitar parts that really suits them. 13 year old me spent his pocket money on this. No regrets. No skips.

It's OK.

This started out really good, but then got boring about 2/3 of the way through. I actually couldn't wait for it to end so I could listen to something different.

No private session used for Spotify. I find Coldplay albums very polarizing I either like them a lot or find them to poppy and bland. Considering I like their older albums, maybe they have always just had poppy songs, I like older pop music not newer pop music. Coldplay has changed, I have not. Anyway, this is one of the albums I like. Several of these songs got a lot of airplay, so that might me when I was younger I did enjoy popular music more. This is pop and mellow, so not quite as fun, but I still like it.

3.5 a solid, enjoyable thing. The last of the listenable Coldplay....

A Rush of Blood to the Head is more mature than Parachutes, but I’m not sure it hits the same heights. The Scientist and the closing title track are highlights and are different than their first album. 8.5/20

Holds up very well!!

I liked this album more when I was younger, but there's some decent stuff on here.

Very meh

Is everyone still pretending Coldplay is not good? This is great pop music, no matter how you look at it. If Coldplay hadn't been huge immediately, and had instead had been some indie dad-band, this would probably be on so many Top 10 of All Time lists. Nerds. Coldplay is great.

A little front-loaded because of those first 5 excellent tracks, but keeps up a high standard throughout. Sure it's nothing that's going to blow your mind, but Coldplay back then just had a real knack for writing a great tune. 'In My Place' especially is a highlight for that beautiful guitar lick.

Sounds good to me! 4/5

The last good album before Coldplay started phoning it in. Warm, intimate, melodic.

Not my taste at all unfortunately. I can still see appeal, therefore 2 stars instead of one.

It's a Coldplay record. They pretty much define the middle-of-the-road, three-star album, don't they?

Clocks!

Even if you don’t know it you will Probly sing every song.

Coldplay are just one of those bands who I think we all wish were better than they are. Like, we all know they’re talented, and we all know they can and have made excellent songs, but 90% of the time, you’re left with boring post-globalist Adult Contemporary for Soccer Moms. A Rush of Blood To The Head is no exception, and maybe the worst offender. It starts off with its most upbeat song, “Politik,” and there’s a moment here and there that grabs my attention, but most of this is pan-fried chicken breast with no seasoning. And look, I’m not above a sappy, slow love song, even if it’s not my go-to aesthetic. But the cheese balladry of Coldplay borders on offensive. It all has the same monotony. The worst offender is “The Scientist,” a song with god awful production that makes it sound like nails on a chalkboard to me, and is so poorly made that I almost can’t believe it has 2 billion streams. The rest of the album is never *that* bad, but it also does little to garner attention in any way. I think if you took the high points of Coldplay’s career – not even the most commercial points, just the good, fun songs – you’d see them for what they are: a singles rock band. On a whole album, they’re a drag, and not even an interesting one to dissect. I blame U2 for this.

What a wondeful album

I get it. This one is polarizing. And Coldplay has gained a certain reputation as bland/whiny generic pop. I do not particularly like their albums after "A Rush of Blood To the Head". But...I am unreservedly giving this one a 5 without any shame. There is admittedly a nostalgia factor as this was part of my post college/pre-law school soundtrack when I was living in NYC with very little in the way of responsibilities and lots of leisure time. Probably the reason I'll give any Radiohead a 5 as well. But putting nostalgia aside...with the exception of Green Eyes (which is a regular skip for me), this album is excellent from start to finish.

Some solid songs and some less memorable ones.

Coldplay are cool but not, like, very cool.

En ehkä edes haluaisi myöntää, että tää oli kivaa kuultavaa. Kosiskelevaa popia mutta omalla tatsilla tehtynä, läsnä surumielisyys joka sopii hyvin tämänhetkiseen marraskuun maisemaan. Coldplay ei vielä kuulosta kyllästyttävältä tässä, siis liian stadionsuureelliselta (vaikka ei nää pienimmän klubin biisejä ole). Vahva 3 puol, vois olla jopa neljä toisella kuuntelulla.

Chris keksii joskus ihan kivoja melodioita. Ja silloin kun ei, mikään nostatus ei korvaa puuttuvaa sävellystä.

How are they so massive. I'll tell you, keep it safe, appeal to the masses. There's some singles on here you'll know if you spent anytime in the last 20 years listening to Radio 2. It's OK, but is any of it exciting? Not really, Melancholy is the word, very twee. It just isn't for me. It's a 2.5 really just because I can see the appeal but essentially it's mainly dross.

Sorry, Coldplay is a non-play for me.

Very pleasant surprise to give Parachutes‘ follow up another chance - every single track is killer. Simple, beautiful, well arranged …I seemed to be on a different vibe back then. Great album!

Some good songs, overall a bit boring

Old me thought this was a perfect album. Still great but drags on a little.

If anyone looks at my profile, my reviews will be all over the place. I love this album and grew up with it. Coldplay has dropped off in recent years, but this album is great from front to back. I understand the hatred for the band, but I'll put my personal opinion out there and say that this is a great album for my music tastes. That's all

I'm slightly on the fence with this one TBH

It had a couple of songs that I enjoyed. It's not my favorite genre, honestly. I do think that if it was 2009, I would have been more open to it.

Shit pop

It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Thank god Yellow isn't on here though.

I was pretty bummed when this one popped up. I remember these guys coming up while I was in middle school and I thought they made boring music for boring people. Although I would watch The Scientist music video whenever it was on because I couldn’t figure out how it was in reverse but his singing remained forward?? But I figured it might be good to see if they were more interesting in these earlier albums before being put through the machine (although I would have preferred to do that with the debut album Parachutes). I will say Politik was a solid opener that gave me some hope for this album. Unfortunately the hope was misplaced and the album would not end up getting any better for me. Dunking on Coldplay is easy— and Green eyes was a nice change up no matter how slight— but this album was a big nothing. The definition of dull. No edge and evokes no emotion from me whatsoever. How anyone gets anything out of this album is a total mystery to me. I decided to give Parachutes a listen for the first time and while still not my thing, it at least had more diversity of sound and didn’t make me feel like I had chugged a keg of robitussin beforehand. They clearly lost any sort of genuine ambition and creativity by the time they made AROBTTH. But I’m giving it a 2 instead of 1 because Chris Martin sang that shit in reverse in The Scientist video.

I've never listened to this entire album before, though I've heard a couple songs from it, but I have also rarely listened to Coldplay on purpose, so here we go. On the plus side, it's clear this band can can construct a song, can layer parts, and sustain a build. On the down side this album feels like it's trying to say a lot and emote a lot, but it ultimately feels hollow, repetitive, and cheesey to me. I get the impression they were going for some kind of Radiohead vibe with the emotional manipulation knob pinned at 11, but they push the feels too far and rarely let up, so they are unable to have much emotional range within most songs, leaving them feeling obnoxious yet flat. "The Scientist" and "Clocks" are particularly egregious examples. "Green Eyes" feels like a bit of a respite from the overwrought, overproduced feel of the rest of the album, but it just feels bland and generic. "Daylight" was interesting for a second, until I noticed they were just ripping off "Tomorrow Never Knows" by the Beatles. Maybe I'll listen to that as a palate cleanser. This was the first album I got to review on this site. Ouch.

Fuck off, Coldplay.

Never listened to Coldplay, so I was excited to check this out to hear the hype around the group I’ve always seen. But it's middling... Neither good or bad, just kind of inoffensive mainstream rock music.

Could never get into this...

General impression: still rules. The only Coldplay album you need. Detailed review: Given the way Coldplay’s career has gone, I sometimes expect to return to their early work and find that I’ve lost some esteem for it. Not the case. This is a truly excellent soft rock album whose main appeal is simply that it’s a collection of excellent songs. Good lyrics, good music, good riffs, clean production that stays out of the way. “Politik,” “Clocks,” “Daylight,” the title track, and “Amsterdam” are stone-cold classics, and the rest of the songs are almost as good. The album is introspective and moody, tinged with a tiny streak of wonder and hope. I love it at least as much as I always have. Deeper thoughts (context): On the production — I realized that my main issue with most things Coldplay have done since this album is the overproduction of their studio recordings. It’s like they got big, and got a taste of a big budget, and got in the habit of getting carried away in the studio. I wish they’d go back to a focus on good songwriting and little else. Score: 4.8 (5) Number of albums left to review: 960 Number of albums from the list I’d consider “must-listens”: 24 (including this one) Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 17

„A Rush of Blood to the Head“ von Coldplay ist ein Album, das von tiefen Emotionen und poetischen Texten geprägt ist. Die Band zeigt hier ihre Fähigkeit, sowohl kraftvolle als auch gefühlvolle Melodien zu schaffen. Jeder Song wirkt durchdacht, und das Album schafft es, eine melancholische, aber gleichzeitig hoffnungsvolle Atmosphäre zu erzeugen. Titel wie „The Scientist“ und „Clocks“ sind mittlerweile Klassiker, die sowohl musikalisch als auch textlich überzeugen. Mit eingängigen Gitarrenriffs und Chris Martins markanter Stimme ist „A Rush of Blood to the Head“ ein Meilenstein in der Diskografie von Coldplay und hat sich als zeitloses Werk bewährt, das die Band in den Mainstream katapultierte.

Half good. Half really meh

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THIS IS GREAT. The best album of Coldplay ever ever

Not a bad album, plenty of recognisable songs so gets a higher rating just on familiarity alone, still not a fan of Chris Martin’s voice though and you should never trust a man who’s full name is just two first names. Musically they are very solid. However, I’m hoping this is the only Coldplay album that made it into the 1001. 3.5/5 ideally but I’m going to round down because of some PTSD I’ve experienced with ‘Yellow’, even though it doesn’t feature on the album. ‘Warning Sign’ was also a good song, I’ve not heard it before.

60% of it was the same song over and over again, enjoyed the less miserable stuff

Nice to listen to but lyrics all just sound like vague nonsense. Musically very cool though. Did enjoy, never in a rush to listen to again though.

Pretty good album. I think the first half is loaded with better songs, and the ones that are good are exceptional. Nice vocals, guitar, piano. Some great songwriting.

I don’t know if it’s a great album, but it nailed my mood this morning.

4 STARS!

Ok.

Two famous and boring songs surrounded by not at all famous and boring songs.

I had a copy of this when it first came out and still only remember the first few songs, the end really drags.

Nope, won’t even listen. Fuck cold play

Coldplay are a bit of an easy target, what with Chris Martin being so irritatingly pretentious and utterly sold out at this point. But when this album came out, they were still on an upward trajectory and this was, in all honesty, an excellent progression from the groundwork laid by Parachutes a couple of years previously. There are too many excellent songs here to dismiss it as coffee table rock but it was starting to waver dangerously close. I must confess it has aged well and perhaps a 20 year break from it was what we all needed as it was just so ubiquitous at the time.

Still my favorite Coldplay effort.

This is a fantastic album. The sounds are varied, atmospheric, and interesting. My introduction to Coldplay was the song Clocks, which is on this album. The entire album is excellent start to finish, to the point where Clocks doesn't even necessarily stand above the other tracks. I don't care for much of Coldplay's discography, but I am very grateful for this album.

It all sounds like incidental music from a particularly dull episode of Hollyoaks.

Classic Coldplay was excellent

I think this is an excellent album, also one of the CD's I had in my car during the 20th century, so I've heard it all before and I still like it!

Every song sound just like Coldplay. Which is not a bad thing, but I felt like it could have used a bit more variety to spice up the album. I did enjoy it though.

Pleasant enough. I lost interest a couple of times. Few stand-out moments. 3/5.

A Rush of Blood to the Head is an album jam packed full of fabulous melodies. I'd not listened to it before but will definitely be an album that will continue to grow on me when I come back to it.

8/10

Undeniably a great album and musically amazing, especially for 2002. I just hate Coldplay 😂

Good

Ja leuk, maar ook Coldplay. Goed dat het veel bangers zijn, beetje saai wel

Nostalgia, mostly.

Coldplay have fallen off the cliff so long ago that I forget they used to make actual music. I liked this a lot in the day, and it still holds up.

Not my thing at all but I can see why it is so popular

Gave up after 2 songs, couldn't bring myslef to listen to it all

Maybe Coldplay isn’t so bad after all…

Great start to finish.

Comforting and pretty; but not very interesting.

Not in love with Coldplay but I did like this album.

Can't stand Coldplay.

Great album. Favourites- politik, god put a smile on my face, scientist, clocks,

The trajectory of Coldplay, I'm realizing, is one rooted in reinforcement, and maybe more so than any band in recent memory. They continually followed the path that gave them the widest possible appeal, and as a result, a lot of the more interesting, less pop-oriented stuff - like the second half of this album - stops appearing the further you get into their career.

I thought this was a masterpiece the first time I heard it. I know a bunch of tunes are overplayed, but being tired of a song doesn't make it any less great. Of their first 3 or 4 albums I think this one is the strongest. This album contains some truly brilliant moments. Modern classic.

A fave

I thoroughly enjoyed it. Great background music. 4

This album was a great reminder of how incredible the aughts were for music. I don't even like Coldplay, and yet I found myself completely sucked into this album. Coldplay is a band where I'm mostly familiar with their hits, but I've never given them a deep dive. This album had some popular tunes on it that I remember from back in the day, but I also really enjoyed the songs I had never heard before. It's such a cohesive sound, and yes, it's pop rock, but it's not overly saccharine. I really enjoyed listening to this and can see myself returning to it. Maybe I was too hard on Coldplay all these years.

This album felt like a collection of singles: a few great songs and a bunch of mid songs. None of the mid songs are at all bad, just sort of boring. It gets a four from me because the few great songs are mint, top tier - Politik, The Scientist, and Clocks. Clocks is one of the first songs I learned on the piano, good memories. Lyricism in this album is lacking, but lead singer Chris Martin has a great voice. I wonder what he would’ve sounded like if he took a more alternative route with his music…

Better than I thought but I still don’t get the hype on these guys.

7/10 I’m in the camp that Coldplay are actually good, and not due a lot of the negative attention that they get Having said that, I do prefer the albums immediately after this one, where they expand the sound both in terms of experiments and pop sensibility This one is extremely well crafted indie rock, but very much stays in that lane But there are a lot of very good songs on here - several could be considered greatest hits Best: God Put a Smile Upon Your Face

In solidarity with Min from Slow Horses, I want The Scientist to be played at my funeral. No one will get the joke, which will make it all the better. As an album, this I suppose, is a fine execution of early 2000s post-grunge "alt rock". I have somewhat of a soft spot for melancholic, guitar-driven music, but it's all a bit too clean for the melancholy to stick, you know? It's like everyone heard Radiohead and thought "we can do that!" .. but they couldn't. Anyway. It's not as bad people make it out to be, and it probably belongs on this list. But I'm not gonna listen to it again. (Except for The Scientist, when I'm dead).

Better than the other one!

It's alright. Nothing particularly stood out.

I’m a middle aged white guy. This is practically holy scripture.

yes

pero la reputisima madre como vas a arrancar un album asi. es perfecto, la obra maestra de la carrera de coldplay

Tope de gamuza de Coldplay

I have this CD in my collection and I thinks it’s probably Coldplay’s best album. In relistening to it, at first I was meh about about. I didn’t think it aged well. But deeper into the album, it really hits a groove. Lyrically and musically. Definitely worth multiple listens

Very much of its time and also timeless. This might be the best album that came out of the post 9/11 world.

Very easily a 5-star album. Every track is good. Interesting that "God Put A Smile Upon Your Face" was the last single to be released and that it didn't do so well - that might be my favorite song from the album. I also like Politik, Daylight, and Warning Sign, which are not among the highest-played tracks.

I sort of wonder if Coldplay had only released this album and Parachutes, if I'd have a better opinion of them? Because their music today feels like the photocopy of a photocopy of a photocopy.

'Clocks' still makes me want to spin around and jump up and down but most of the rest of it blurred into an often whiney quiet-loud-quiet mush.

Early Coldplay will always be the best Coldplay. I can't wait to have this on vinyl.

Coldplay.

Good songs that i liked for a long time already

Very few Coldplay songs make me feel anything. This album had a couple rise above meh level.

I really wonder about reviewers giving this album a 1. I mean do you know anything about music? Are you just an ignorant meathead? Yes it got overplayed and yes they border on whiny at times but song construction and production is top notch. Some great deep cuts too.

A few good ones.

Better than I expected. Not quite my taste, but good music and I feel more respect for Coldplay listeners now. Id only heard Clocks before, I like it and the rest were pretty good. Just a bit too… pop for me.

Pretty much as expected. Standout songs: Politik Clocks

The most Coldplay Coldplay of all the Coldplays. Every on the beat chord stab like a padded baton to the head. I don't full on hate it but I'm flummoxed why so many people love it.

Not a big fan of cold play

Weet je wat beter zou zijn dan 1 Coldplay album in de lijst van albums die je ABSOLUUT moet luisteren voordat je dood gaat? 2 COLDPLAY ALBUMS! Maar wie weet, misschien staat er nog meer in? Zou me ondertussen echt niets verbazen. Maar de muziek dan; tsja, ik denk dat iedereen de hits van dit album wel kent... Is dat positief? Naja niet echt eigenlijk, omdat deze zo overplayed zijn voor mij. Ik word meteen weer naar Q-music gebracht, waar een of andere radio-dj met vertelt dat "Hier die lekkere nieuwe van Coldplay!", vlak voordat hij The Scientist voor de 4e keer in het uur aan knalt. Is het goede muziek? Het is allemaal prima, ik vind het niet verschrikkelijk, maar word er ook niet echt warm van. FAVO: Clocks

You gotta be in the right mood for sure but you have to admit Coldplay can write some ballads. Clocks is an all timer

eh, its not too bad