X&Y
Description
Coldplay were faced with a difficult choice as they set to work on X&Y. They could either follow Radiohead’s lead and use their enormous success and financial security as a springboard to a brave experimental future--or they could play it safe, repeat the tricks used on the 16 mil
Coldplay were faced with a difficult choice as they set to work on X&Y. They could either follow Radiohead’s lead and use their enormous success and financial security as a springboard to a brave experimental future--or they could play it safe, repeat the tricks used on the 16 million-selling A Rush Of Blood To The Head, and consolidate their position as one of the biggest bands in the world.  In truth, despite the Tetris-inspired artwork and presence of teaser track "Talk"--which steals its melody line from electro-futurists Kraftwerk’s gorgeous "Computer Love"--X&Y is more the latter than the former. Fans will be delighted by "What If?", a piano elegy that takes flight on strings, and slowly builds towards a Beatles' "A Day In The Life"-style climax, while the likes of "Fix You" and hidden track "'Til Kingdom Come"--originally written for country hero Johnny Cash--proves Martin’s skill for simple, affecting songwriting remains intact. One development, however, comes through the judicious inclusion of some rather pleasant synthesiser work--see "White Shadows", where Martin gently beseeches "Come on love, stay with me" over a gentle Eno-esque keyboard wash. Fair enough: the experimental albums can come later. --Louis Pattison More Coldplay |  |  |  |  | | A Rush of Blood to the Head (CD) | Parachutes (CD) | Coldplay: Live 2003 (Limited Edition DVD with Live CD) | Coldplay: Look at the Stars (Paperback) |
 Find more from Coldplay
| (Review copyright Amazon.co.uk)
... (more)
(less)
Videos
Add a video :
from your harddrive or
from video sharing sites
Track listing1. Square One
2. What if?
3. White Shadows
4. Fix You
5. Talk
6. X&Y
7. Speed Of Sound
8. A Message
9. Low
10. Hardest Part
11. Swallowed In The Sea
12. Twisted Logic
13. (Hidden track: 'Til Kingdom Come)
Lists
music
(20 items) by jonesey
Last updated 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Votes : 0
Rock
(6 items) by A NM
Last updated 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Votes : 0
Collection
(18 items) by Amleto
Last updated 12 months ago
Votes : 0
MY MUSIC
(11 items) by moonlight
Last updated 12 months ago
Votes : 0
View all
Loved by
View all
|
Ratings of
Cover art, photos and screenshots
Reviews of
|
|
Groups
People
Signup
Login
Movies
TV Shows
DVDs
Music
Books
Games
Review
2. What If?
3. White Shadows
4. Fix You
5. Talk
6. X&Y
7. Speed Of Sound
8. A Message
9. Low
10. Hardest Part
11. Swallowed In The Sea
12. Twisted Logic <...Read more
Rating : 8/10