It’s that infernal “Clocks” 🤣 It’s my least favorite on that album. Repetitively annoying, and if the radio didn’t kill it, damn tv commercials surely did.
Yep I believe everyone truly did think nickleback or Creed. Creeds first album is pretty good. Then it went all wrong. I never listened to a full nickleback album just didn't like what I heard on the radio. To cheezy. Coldplay though I actually liked what I heard from them. Just never bought an album. Wasn't my musical choice but I liked the singles
@@TheJoern lol true. But I wouldn't really know. Photograph is almost a guilty pleasure song. As in I almost like it but that's the only one. And I think I've only heard that and Rockstar
You may have a point, though he seems pretty annoying. I used to like her--she's a good actor--but I lost all respect for her when she married that affected drip. Then of course she went goopy.
I have to admit, I’m not a musician, and most of the time have no idea what he’s talking about, but his appreciation for music is so infectious, that each time I feel like I’ve learned something.
Totally agree. I find it hilarious and joyful. I do the same over direct street actions. I see how it's done and pick apart details and wax on the strategies to my young adult sons. They're like "stop STOP!"
Well, I do play around on a piano accordion, but gave up trying to read music long ago. Notes and chords are "codified" along with time signature and tempo. More importantly, keys have been described as to their emotional connections. Most tunes follow a pattern of tension and resolution, but some keep the listener on tenterhooks, skillfully holding on to the tension. I think it matters more to try to get your head around the feel of chords and notes and how the combinations nuance the feel, than grappling with the notation.
@@Belfreyite I love the tech explanations (another channel I love does this) and I am musical, a singer(not in a very long time) and just learned the songs by listening over and over, so now when, and I agree, "most importantly" how keys and chords etc vibrate to our brains and we feel something. Now imo, this was an epic fail...the song just fell flat and was dragging, so, I didn't get any emotional reaction to the music. Maybe I'll go and listen to some old coldplay music. This song, well, to each their own likes and dislikes. Happy Rick enjoys, no loves the song! ; )
There's something so cool about a ridiculously technically proficient guy who, at the same time, is so uncompromisingly and spontaneously amazed by the beauty of music...You rock, Rick!
This should be a series. Highlight great songs by artists that are hated and under appreciated. This could provide an opportunity to highlight great songs that are great but people overlook because of the hate.
@@billymuellerTikTok I love Coldplay and honestly think they used to make great music. The albums Parachutes and A Rush Of Blood To The Head are amazing.
One reason is the A natural in the F major chord resolves the B flat which is the 9th of the A flat. Great music has a series of tension and releases that most don’t understand but instead feel. A great artist brings the listeners on a journey of these type of pretty resolutions. Understanding the music theory behind these chord progressions gives the listeners a deeper level of appreciation of this beauty.
"Rush of Blood" was the only CD in my car for the 24 months after my husband died. I listened every day to and from work. Every nerve of every sensory organ in my body every cell in my brain got imbedded in with those songs -- every chord, every melody, every riff, every beat. Especially this beautiful, beautiful, beautiful song. If I hear any song from Rush of Blood "out in the world" somewhere, it's like I step into a time machine. Music is so fucking powerful.
The third album had some good songs on it, but you just can’t beat the first two records. I can still put on A Rush Of Blood To The Head and it instantly transports me back to great memories I made all those years ago when it came out. Truly a classic.
I think Rick knows about every trick in the book, yet he still gets sooo enthusiastic about certain chords changes, even after hearing a song for so many times! I love that!
Honestly just the pure joy you radiate when talking about this song or music in general lifts me up so much. I love how open minded you are to all kinds of genres and you really broaden my taste. Keep it up, you're amazing.
I completely agree. I’ve never seen anyone as enthusiastic about anything as Rick is about music. He’s completely changed the way I hear music. Even though I’m older than is, he has talked about songs and bands that I’ve loved for years. Except metal and grunge. Not a fan of those for the most part, but I’m learning to appreciate them!
I know, God Bless the guy!! He's so amazing. I hope someone thinks twice before they ridicule a teenager who loves music with this kind of passion and abandon.
When I first listened to this song, I was at the end of my rope. At 19, I left an abusive home, broke, still in school, and would spend most of my days alone in a crappy apartment. "If I'd only waited, I'd not be stuck here in this hole." This was always funny to me. If only I'd braved through the dysfunctional situation, I wouldn't have suffered too much alone. But I couldn't take it, so I left. Whenever holidays came in, my university friends would go back to their homes outside of town and because I didn't have a home to go back to, I would feel even more isolated. I'd wander around the sleepy town on my own while listening to this song. It's an absolute gem. Thank you Rick Beato for giving this song the credit it deserves.
Can relate to the isolation part: same thing happened to me in my first year of college. Alone in a new city, unable to make any sort of connection. I used to wander thru the city lights at night with Suzanne'Silver (a band that barely has 20/30 monthly listeners on Spotify, but they're GREAT) "the crying mary" album playing in my headphones. I recall those as great times now.
I saw Coldplay during that tour, and Chris Martin at the end of the concert used to say "the concert is over, if you wish to leave you may do so" they turned the lights on and they started playing Amsterdam. It was so calming, I really liked that
Such a basic nothing song. I can find nothing exceptional about any of it. " The organ has so much tension in it?? Where? Chords chords nothing nothing i couldnt pick this song out of 100 90s songs. Its bland. I used to write lyrics like that in high school.
I remember Chris Martin sharing that, into the future, their band may not be recognized as one of the greats but they might be remembered for their unique chord changes.
I've always wondered why Coldplay gets so much hate. They're not necessarily my style per se (I lean heavily toward punk and metal for the most part), but as a musician I find it impossible to ignore how immensely talented they are and some of their compositions (especially the one in this video) are frankly incredible. I haven't kept up with them in more recent years so I won't speak to that, but their early music to me is extremely talented and honest and beautifully performed.
@@addax00 Ummmm care to elaborate? That's kind of a non-response. What about their singer? Too much range for you? Does he kick puppies on the weekends?
The absolute coolest thing about this channel is the level of passion that Rick brings to these informative videos. His knowledge is second to none - but watching him get genuinely excited about a chord change is the icing on the cake of this outstanding channel. Thank you, Rick. I love that you love what you do. Keep up the great work!
I do agree... Trouble is filled with the band incorporating a precise note selection and knowing when not to play, hence letting the song breathe accordingly...
Coming from a vocal coach, he has a VERY impressive vocal tone and octave for a rock vocalist let alone male voice. His belting ability is very strong as well. Not to mention his impression musical talent intrumentally, he is one of the most talented musicians in the industry.
Gosh, yes, Rush Of Blood To The Head really is incredible. It's one of those records that makes me wonder if, when they were recording it, the band knew they were doing something really extraordinary.
Agree. Their first two albums are absolute gold. X&Y isn't bad either. Sadly they've sold out nowadays and have become just another pop group, but back in the day they were exceptional.
The organ on Coldplay's Amsterdam followed by that crescendo of cymbals and guitars gets me every time! Rick, I love watching you get so excited about these tracks. It's infectious!
Amsterdam is one of the most incredible songs I've ever heard. Gives me goosebumps. The rises and falls, the buildup to the ending. Perfect ending to a perfect album
I really appreciate his passion for music that was released after he graduated high school. A lot of folks don't like any music that was released after they were teenagers. Rick likes the music of my generation (X), which is really cool. A lot of guys his age didn't even give 1990s music a chance. If they did, they would recognize that there has been some great music recorded since 1980.
@@bugo348 I'm 57 years old, and of course there was so much amazing, brilliant music recorded after 1980. Why would you think that someone who was in their early twenties in the mid 80s would not like 80s music? I was only 16 in 1980. Rick is only a year older than me.
9:31 - The 'Supertramp' moment ; 10:54 - the Radiohead moment // I think I counted more than 25 'Oh's from Rick :-) His enthouisasm is so contagious - always pure joy fro him and for us!
I know people are not big fans of "fix you" because of its over exposure, but when I first played it, I was blown away by the song's construction. Each verse adding an instrument and building the song to its climax. And then it quieting back down to just one. Gets me every time
My daughter is a Coldplay fan from the beginning. Sometime in the early 2000's, we drove from here in north Arkansas down to Dallas for one of their performances. While we were waiting outside for the doors to open, I looked around and there were very few people there my age ( I was about 50 at the time ). I am glad my daughter talked me into the trip; I really enjoyed their music: real musicians playing some real good music. I sent her a text about this video but didn't spoil it; I bet she recognizes who it is.
Rick, I really love your almost childlike excitement when you're listening to incredible passages and then go on to describe, in depth, the chordal, lyrical, and melodic structures that just reach out and grab you. Your animation and enthusiasm are contagious and your indepth analysis phenomenal.This video was a perfect example. It's magical!
I love Coldplay. It was the radio that overplayed some of their songs. They have some really great music that wasn’t released as singles. I admit it was later on that really dug into all of the music on their albums. I’m so glad I did !
I was just thinking the same thing, how a college professor or two, a high school teacher or two, made the course exciting, even fascinating. And yeah, when Rick almost starts headbanging on rock songs or swooning over songs like Amsterdam I fall right in line with his enthusiasm.
For me, I think that some of Coldplay’s work off Viva la Vida is just as impressive. Songs like Strawberry Swing, Death and All His Friends and Prospekt’s March are so beautiful!
I agree, Death and All of His Friends has a similarly great build up IMO, I quite like Lovers in Japan too. And there are occasional songs in their later stuff I like, like Charlie Brown that have that magic feel to them.
A Rush of Blood To The Head is one of the greatest albums ever produced. Period. Not a huge fan of all their music but anyone who denies the greatness of that album just doesn’t appreciate music.
Rick, you really feel the emotions, thats your best superpower. You understand the ride that music brings. All the theory its a plus, feeling the music and knowing how to explain it, thats a plus. Thank you, culture its here with you. Cheers from Argentina.
Rick's intro had me being prepared to hear Creed or Nickelback... I don't know that Coldplay is 'hated' the way the other two are, if anything Coldplay 'suffers' from success because there's always a segment of every fan base that gets annoyed at success and calls the band a 'sell out'.
You are definitely right about angry fans that hate success of any kind. However, Coldplay always got hated for being derivative of Radiohead (specifically the piano/guitar ballads, see "Karma Police" or earlier "High and Dry"). Later, I think that criticism shifted towards Coldplay's lack of ambition musically, or their insistence on sentimentality and a kind of "smarminess." Perhaps starting your career with the heart-open-wide romanticism of "Yellow" and never really changing tack left them an easy target for critics that just heard a Dad-rock diet Radiohead without any of their British compatriots' social critique, darkness, or experimentation. I don't necessarily agree with all that criticism but that seemed a rather common position to take.
You really inspire me to actually LEARN more about music. I mean I always loved music but I hated music theory. I'm playing piano since I was 12 and I was AAAAAlways too lazy to learn theory. I'm 22 now and still didn't really learn much ,just a bit more. BUT YOU !! YOU GAVE ME MY MOTIVATION AND I AM SOOO GRATEFUL FOR THIS. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!😊
Watching the joy on Rick's face as he breaks songs down is half the fun! The best teachers are the ones who get truly excited about the topic they are covering.
A lot of people seem to hate them. I don't really know why. But Chris himself said that he dropped out of Glastonbury because he kept seeing comments about how Coldplay were bound to be there because they're everywhere, and he decided that maybe the public needed a bit of a break from Coldplay. So maybe it was just that they were over played?
@@キラキラくりくり頭 IMO playing Coldplay once is over-playing them. They suck. They may be the only band I hate worse than Nickelback / Theory of a Bland Band. Vanilla doesn't begin to describe how boring they are; they are like a black hole that sucks interest and excitement out of my brain through my ears and leaves me feeling nauseated and dead inside.
@@tempestblack3840 if you were in a situation where terrorists were going to blow up a building (full of children) unless you listen to a full album and the only two options are Coldplay and the Backstreet Boys, which would you go for? (Letting the children die isn't an option because one of those children... is YOU! You're a time traveller FYI)
Man, I heard the opening bars and a little part of me just lit up. Honestly, folks can hate on Coldplay all they want but Amsterdam is an absolutely goddamned haunting song.
How about doing a video on “Nights on Broadway” by the Bee Gees? A truly great song that helped to turn the band’s fortunes around in the mid-70’s - it also was the song in which Barry Gibb discovered his falsetto. And a band that people love to hate, as misplaced as that hate is. Better yet, how about doing a Barry Gibb interview? The man is a songwriting dynamo and had a hell of a vocal range. Also a really good guy…get him!
Rick definitely should do this. The Bee Gees were and are loved everywhere in the world. I don’t know what’s the matter with the US. There have been papers written on homophobia and racism being the root of disco bashing. The Bee Gees wrote in every genre. And they wrote in every decade from the 60s to the 2000s. I don’t know why many think of them as only disco. I think the bashing against Bee Gees was jealousy. The media did overplay them in the late 70s, but the Bee Gees stepped back for almost a decade and wrote huge hits for other megastars. Who else does that?
As soon as the piano kicked in, I celebrated because this is such an underrated song from a time when Coldplay was more interested in writing fine melodies than dancing pop for the radio
@@EarthSouthside actually I think they were pretty good until Viva la Vida. Mylo Xyloto has its moments but afterwards it's got too generic for what it used to sound like
I’m on board for bands evolving and changing their sound but yeah Coldplay was really on track to be one of the best bands of my generation but they chose mediocrity. Maybe they genuinely love what they are doing and I get you can’t make Parachutes over and over but man what could have been.
@@solitudeparade agreed. It's not mandatory to love every phase of a band which changes directions frequently but I feel sorry for them in a way. Their good work is forever though
Die-hard metalhead here, and I love the first three Coldplay albums. Great music is great music, no matter the genre. Also, even if you don't exactly become a Coldplay convertee after watching this, if Rick's enthusiasm doesn't at least rub off on you the tiniest bit, you're a soulless monster.
Ghost Stories and Everyday Life are their finest work imo. Mainly because they actually hit different genres and I just felt the coherancy of the album was better (from start-to-finish) than AROBTTH even though AROBTTH was probably the one album that really got me into them. O is from Ghost Stories.
I live in the UK. If somebody doesn't like your song, always remember that if you sell a million songs, there are still over 60m people that either don't like it or don't care enough to buy it. There's no point in worrying about haters or trying to please everybody. You'll never do it. Just create the music you like, and be happy when you touch the people you do.
As a teen of the 70's growing up in the Wash. D.C. area - the Beatles were practically a religion to many pop/rock fans - Elvis was also - but I knew some people who actively disliked both - some were just rabid Stones fans who felt the fab 4 were 'overrated' - some just liked Little Richard or Chuck Berry or Buddy Holly better than Presley. I guess the point is no matter how big & great you are to a global fan base - you'll never be everyone's cup of tea.
@@Catsincages On the contrary, Coldplay would seem to be an example of a band that is very authentic in their approach to music. Irrespective, and to clarify: I'm not saying bands shouldn't try to be 'successful'. If they wish to, they should try to have their music heard by as many people as possible but, what I'm saying, is that using record sales as a metric of success will always be a losing game. You'll never please everyone and, imho, it's better to create the music that speaks of who you are, than try to fit someone else's idea of what your music should sound like. It's perfectly possible to have a long and happy career without churning out disposable pop songs. That said, some people love disposable pop songs and if they wish to create or listen to them, then go for it. The world has enough music for everyone. Find your happy place within that, and enjoy it. So endeth the sermon, lol.
The other Coldplay song that is also beautiful that just kills me is "Fix You" from X&Y. The song is featured in a touching Netflix documentary called Young@Heart which is about a group of senior citizens in a nursing home that work with a music director to put together a concert that they will perform in. There are two folks that are supposed to do a duet with "Fix You", one of them passes away shortly before the concert, and the man who's left decides to still perform the song by himself. He's a heavy fellow on oxygen, but he has just a soft, beautiful singing voice. The sadness of the loss of his friend comes thru, and it's heartbreakingly beautiful.
That title Fix You sounded familiar. Went and listened to it- great song. I know I heard it when it was heavily played on radio but it loses all meaning that way. I’m sure the radio edited it down-can’t believe they’d play a 4 minute+ song. Good tune.
Amsterdam is an incredible song. And you're so right about it being at the end of the album and getting lost. I'm a full album guy, so those ending tracks are usually where you find some gems.
Quite often I feel some artist's best work is the %70 of the album that the casual listeners never hear or remember, especially the last few tracks of an album.
I went through an extremely hard break up during my time in high-school, and this song literally saved my life. I was depressed and living in a really dark place, but coldplay saved me. Without this song, I don't know if I'd be writing this message.
I'll never be ashamed to like Coldplay. Parachutes is an incredible album. Don't much like their new stuff, but this song is undeniable. As is Yellow. I remember listening to this song on repeat in high school.
From reading the description, I have paused and guessed Nickelback. I will come back to see if I was right. Edit: I was wrong! Interesting. I love old Coldplay though, Parachutes is one of my favourite albums of all time
I'm personally indifferent on Nickelback and that's mainly because of Chad's song Hero on the Spider-Man soundtrack. While I get the hate, I'll always love that song.
I listened Coldplay's first 3 records like crazy in high school. They've come out with some good stuff since, but those first three records were something special.
I agree I loved parachutes and rush of blood to the head and Coldplay is legendary...I think viva la Vida is also underrated and I love Hymn for the weekend...so definitely no hate here for Coldplay maybe just some disappointment...Rick please do an episode on a Bjork or Tori Amos song it would be so awesome please!!! There are so many great songs by these female artists!!!
I think its probably one of the best albums of that decade. Marked a fork in the road for Coldplay for me. I saw they could either become an indie Led Zep or successor to Radiohead - or become Bono. I'll let you decide which happened.
@@lordtazzman3140 I agree. But to be clear.... I said Bono. There was a deliberate absence of the rest of the band there. And I don't mean when Bono was in U2, I mean Bono became a planet sized ego. Before that happened, U2, imho were amazing.
"Amsterdam" is an amazing song at the end of an amazing album. That album "A Rush of Blood to the Head" is probably the last CD I purchased in a retail store. Coldplay is so creative and unique, especially their earlier work. So many melodic and heartfelt songs that really help me escape into my own world where absolutely nothing else matters. Seeing Rick's reaction is reassuring that I am not the only one who is deeply moved by their music. But also, getting Rick's musical perspective here, I can appreciate the musicality and the artistry. Awesome. Great stuff! Rick is correct, Coldplay did go in a different direction. They still have some great tracks but the earlier stuff are great treasures!
Amsterdam helped me through the first semester of my first year in college. I was away from home for the first time and terribly homesick. I'd spend many nights staying up listening to this song.
exactly! coldplay has less bad albums than they have good albums and as you said, their melodies and harnonies are always on point, plus it's my nostalgia band because my dad loved them when I was just a little kid and I have nothing but great memories of being a child
I would say this was their best album. I can listen to the others but not keen on where they've been heading since rush of blood. I really don't get on with their most recent stuff at all
They got successful, and adjusted their music to be "bigger and poppier" instead of intimate and melodic. Their new single "Higher Power" is just instantly forgettable compared to this one, or even "Trouble" off their first record.
This song has some great sentimental meaning for me, this album came out at the end of a rare phase in my life where I loved where i was living and who i was living with, eventually people moved their seperate ways and the initial melancholy of the song seemed so appropriate at the time… and then later… maybe a year later i saw them play in Glastonbury festival… and i may have been very high… and this song was such a beautiful moment singing with a few thousand other people on a grassy hill. Good times.
Deffinatly one of my all time favs from coldplay. Altho i dont like the way theyre taking their music theyre still one of the bands i like to go back to listen
@@kilgoretrout321 If anything, that might be a reason to "hate" them. I guess they have a right to grow, develop, and dabble with new sounds and ideas. I just prefer their very early stuff like this.
Rick's reactions makes one appreciate the songs even better... he shows you a facet of the technicalities that make the song good and great... Thank God for Rick.
Most People that “hate” Coldplay is because of what they did after like their 3rd or 4th album, some say they sold out, some say they became over produced. But, these first 3 or 4 albums, especially the first 2, god damn are they good. Rush of blood to the head to me personally is one of the best albums of the 2000’s and also a perfect album, I don’t see any song as filler.
Couldn't agree more with this. Their problem was they wanted to be Maroon 5 after Viva la Vida, with all bad things about that included. But from Parachutes to Viva La Vida, they were a good band with great albums such AROBTTH and VLV.
@@KhrizQFBRJ yep you’re right with that, I can see where the resemblance starts to form. X&Y is a low key slammer too, very good, but yea after viva I don’t really like their whole albums, just a couple songs from each one.
Yeah I've also instantly recognised what this is going to be... and I also liked their first couple of albums at the time, but didn't care about the rest.
You need a publicist, Mr. Beato... What REALLY happened is that during an inspiring live performance, you threw your guitar up in the air, but you were distracted by the roaring crowd and the blinding spotlights a la Kris Novoselic... All kidding aside, I love your channel, and to someone who doesn't know a thing about music or how to play an instrument (maybe air guitar), but loves it, you've been a real pleasure to listen to.
@@micheleparker8123 whether you can actually sing or not, EVERYONE is a great singer... in the shower, alone in the car, alone in the laundry room, in a group of singing friends at the end of the night in your favorite pub lol
The bridge/breakdown in Fix You is one of the most emotional pieces of music I've ever heard. The thought of it makes me want to scream the lyrics through a sea of tears while being shot into space on a giant slingshot.
Can't remember the song, will have to give it a listen - but that description does justice to the intensity of emotion that music can create if it connects with you in just the right moment, at just the right angle.
@@weebunny Thank you, I've been listening more than ever and I can honestly call it a healthy drug. The euphoria hits song after song, and I end up just listening for hours. Did you listen to it? Just as good as I remember it being 10 years ago. So powerful.
My wife and I were just talking about Coldplay last night and how so many people hate them. Their music isn’t the kind I usually listen to but there is no denying that they’re extremely successful for a reason. They make good music that appeals to a HUGE audience.
They certainly get way too much, underserved hate. I've been to a lot of concerts, from the hardest of metal to folk and bluegrass, all across the spectrum, and I can say without a doubt their live show was one of the best I've ever been to, top 3 for sure. Everything was directed and performed with the ultimate spectator experience in mind.
Spot on. I saw them in Coventry, UK with 49,000 there and the wristbands we were given lit up halfway through the show and created one of the most beautiful experiences I’ve ever had at a musical performance. Such an underrated band.
I honestly had NO idea that Cold Play was the band everyone loved to hate before this video... always thought of them as being incredibly talented... always appreciating their writing and creativity. Excellent video, Rick... as always, thank you!
@@hdaviator9181 "pop crap" ... what ?! A head full of dreams is one of the best pop i've ever heard and they still have cool guitar ambience, interesting drum pattern and insane vocal lines. Same goes for Everyday life, Mylo xyloto.and Ghost stories. I actually appreciate the little touch of electronic as a fan of both metal/prog rock and edm music. Ive never understood whats the problem with electronic elements it doesnt make the band less of a band, it doesnt make the music less good, au contraire, you have more textures, intersting tones/ sound design and bigger arrangements, its a perfect addition and its really up to date in terms of musical ability. But hey ... i might be bias i listen to everything tech death/ metal, rock, prog, jazz, classical music, pop, country, blues, punk hardcore, nu metal , dubstep, house, edm, hip hop .... ah man , list is too long ahah
"Clocks" is easily one of the greatest songs of this century.and beyond. And before you rip me about it, watch Rick's analysis (which shouldn't be needed to know how good this song is ) to find out why. In addition, A Rush of Blood to the Head and X&Y are great albums that deserve listening to multiple times.
My favorite Coldplay song is "Spies" and I also think X&Y is a great album. Just never could understand why radio never played the title song as is, for me, the best in there.
I like Coldplay, but I've never liked Clocks for some reason. The Scientist was always my favorite because I could sing it well and my girlfriends loved it. Pretty shallow reason I guess.
Clocks blows. Boring, horrible vocals. I really dislike Chris Martin’s voice. It’s like nails on a chalkboard coupled with the high pitched yap of a West Highlands Terrier to me. Horrible.
Rush of Blood was just such a brilliant album, but Amsterdam always stood out to me.. just an absolutely devastating track, and it's wonderful to see this kind of analysis that makes me realise just how well loved the track is by others too.
Talk about 'Rush of Blood! ' By thumbnail, I thought he'd lost another 10 round bout with those Eagles thugs content blocking! He needs a righteously wrapped hockey stick with lessons from Brad Marchand.
I saw them live after this album came out - they were great. One of the things I remember is a huge part of the crowd getting excited and singing along when they played "In my Place". I might have been projecting but it looked like the band were thinking "well we'd better play this garbage to impress the punters", even though they had plenty of great songs like this one. But now all their songs are for the people who liked "In my Place", and none of them for those of us who liked "Amsterdam".
I am a long distance hiker, and I often listen through full albums while I walk. I remember hiking through Yosemite high country and listening through this album and feeling like I was not just moving through the landscape, I was part of it. I was part of something bigger than myself. And I think that's why I still love Coldplay - there's something about them that helps me feel connected to something bigger. I do miss their old style a lot, but I did love bits of Everyday Life, and O on Ghost Stories will always be a favorite.
It is my favorite album from coldplay until this day…..i love every song on this one, in different times of my life some song shines better than the others….and it turns out that the love of my life, found later in life is “green eyes” and that lyrics became so real
@@oliverzawadzki2081 I carry a pair of wired headphones, but I make sure to listen with one earbud so I can still hear other hikers and animals. I download albums on Spotify, use an Anker battery to keep the phone charged and keep it on airplane mode to save juice.
@@AsTheSparrow83 You won't hear it with or without headphones... I have been stalked by a mountain lion before and I swear I didn't hear a thing. Just saw it's green eyes staring at me when I rolled into camp one evening and then I turned right around because no way in heck I was camping there lol. I always use only one headphone if I'm listening though to hear other hikers and bears.
Watching you mapping out the music with your hands and the shine in your eyes was an awesome human experience - felt chills experiencing this music with you! The passion you feel for music is palpable
Same here. Parachutes and A rush... are just wonderful albums from beginning to end. But for most of their recent stuff with few exceptions I just find it boring and irrelevant. And so they totally lost me which I always felt was a pity because I think there is more to them than being a charts band. P.S.: And with "recent" I mean from X&Y on which was issued in 2005... as I age my definiton of "recent" gets somewhat weird I guess 😂😂😂
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What`s weird about COLDPLAY is that they came very late to the big scene. They were kind of a left over from the 90s alternative indie pop rock era but managed to become big 10 years after that scene was dead and gone.
The best thing about this is your enthusiasm Rick! I love hearing the song through the ears of someone who can appreciate the musicianship. It’s the best! Keep up the awesome work!
I have to share this because I really like several of their albums. I used to play piano at Nordstrom years ago. Days/months went by - no applause or compliments or even criticisms. I played less and less. I started playing (hacking) through piano/vocal songbooks out of boredom and frustration. One day I played through A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD. I Repeated it during the 6 hours a day I had to be there. Later a cafe worker came down to compliment me at the piano. Quote "everyone upstairs is saying the piano player is killin' it today!".......😂😂😂
I knew by the third chord it was Chris Martin. He has such a definitive style. And who would hate this band? His playing and writing are genius. As someone who has spent a lot of time on a piano, and being self-taught, he was and still is one of my favorites for chord study, harmony, melody, and just trying to understand his voicings and how they are used to lift his songs. Beautiful stuff always from this band. Fix you is another beautiful song and was played at my daughters funeral. ❤
It’s his definitive style that is exactly what I don’t like about Coldplay. I don’t know exactly how to explain it, but just the sound of their music makes me feel awful. I find their music whiny and grating and it makes my brain hurt. In any case, condolences for the loss of your daughter, and I’m glad their music is a positive influence in your life.
