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Universal acclaim- based on 590 Ratings
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Positive: 544 out of 590
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Mixed: 25 out of 590
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Negative: 21 out of 590
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JustinA.Aug 21, 2002Almost as good as the classic "Parachutes". In my Place, The Scientist, Green Eyes, and Warning Sign are all classics. And the other songs are great, too. Coldplay is a lot better than Travis and has now officially replaced Oasis as the best Brit band right now.
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JasonB.Sep 27, 2002Fantastic! This album is great. Its about 13 times better than parachutes.
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RamFNov 13, 2003In a word brilliant. This is one of those albums that takes multiple listens. I wasn't terribly fons of it on first listen, but the more I listen to it he more I like it. I have had the opposite reaction with some Albums. I have really liked them a lot almost instantly, only to grow bored pretty quickly. I'll take the one with lasting appeal everytime.
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BitBurnApr 28, 2003At last! Here's the rock album I wanted to hear for years!!! Simple, no fanfare, no sparkles, no bulls**t but plain rock. But what makes the record even more captivating is the beautiful voice of Chris Martin. Powerful yet sensible. Buy this record!
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ChrisJun 17, 2004This is a great album, full stop.
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AaronMNov 15, 2008The band's best work. An essential album. My only complaint is that many of the songs are about the same subject. Other than that, it's great.
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May 12, 2016
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Apr 22, 2012A great album with great, relaxing songs on it, makes you just want to put it on repeat. I do find these songs catchy, and 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' may just be Coldplay's defining album. Key tracks: "In My Place", "The Scientist", "Clocks", "Warning Sign"
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Apr 22, 2012
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Dec 15, 2012A simply amazing album filled with tons of great songs. It's songs have variety, the lyrics are emotional, and all the songs are well balanced. This is an album that nearly anyone can enjoy and that I always enjoy singing along with. I would highly recommend it!
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Nov 15, 2015
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Apr 27, 2015Often rocking and always filled with energy, strong lyrics, and emotion: Coldplay's 2nd album "A Rush Of Blood To The Head" is timeless and memorable unlike many of the albums released around this time period
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Feb 4, 2014
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Apr 19, 2014
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Jun 11, 2015This record is the best from Coldplay. It has catchy melodies, great songs that are moving in their simplicity and unique vocals. A rush of blood to the head is the portrait of a band at the top of their game, a band that thanks to this record will start to be a worldwide famous act.
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Jul 8, 2016
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Jan 29, 2018A staple in 2000s rock. Strong lyrics. Coldplay's best. Highly recommended album.
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Apr 6, 2020
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Oct 4, 2019A beautiful, powerful, exciting, well-constructed alt rock record that you surely won't forget. Although A Rush Of Blood to the Head isn't anything TOO special, it's still a unique and enjoyable listening experience that features many memorable tracks such as "Politik", "God Put a Smile Upon Your Face", "The Scientist", "Clocks", "Daylight", and the title track.
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Oct 15, 2021This is the album that made Coldplay famous worldwide. Many consider this their best album. I do not. It's perfect though! I bought it phisicaly in 2009 and I'll keep it forever. 3 of their biggest hits are here: the scientist (a masterpiece), clocks and in my place. Politik is my favorite though
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Aug 31, 2022A well-crafted pop-alt rock juggernaut. Fantastic songwriting, instrumentals, vocals, and production throughout.
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JonathanZOct 3, 2005
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NateM.Sep 6, 2002
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calviniMay 19, 2003i once previously rated this cd with a ten stating "even if the last 5 songs are crap i'll still give this a ten", well, they're not crap, just not brilliant. the album is clearly divided into two halves, one experimental, one decent brit pop and that reall kiss this album's score as a whole. but it's still more consistant and better than parachutes, just not as connected.
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JonRNov 19, 2005
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Oct 18, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Dec 9, 2012Not completely flawless but definitely Coldplay's finest album to date. Some of Coldplay's classics such as "Clocks" are in here amongst other tracks that are meaningful and sound great. Rush of Blood to the Head also finishes the album off wonderfully with the conclusive "Amsterdam".
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Nov 27, 2019
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Oct 14, 2014
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EshopjV.Jul 17, 2007
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HCFeb 20, 2008Luckily, since the good songs are all in the first half, you can delete the second. They're a singles band, but the singles are good.
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L.BangsSep 18, 2002The boys are trying. This one's certainly more interesting than Parachutes, but the band still rips way too much off of U2 and (especially) Radiohead to stand fully on their own. Not too shabby, but too many echoes of greater works here, and sadly, perhaps about 5 years too late. This is a fairly good 1997 rock album for 2002.
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Jul 17, 2016Quite good album!, "The Scientist" and "Clocks" are the best songs out of this album. The others songs are kinda meh. It's not really worthy for me. :
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BenjaminBunnyJun 8, 2004Damn. Just when I thought I found a new band to hate ("Parachutes," the worst album Catherine Wheel never recorded) this album comes along and makes me like them. Well, in the same way I like 80s-era U2, which is to say it's listenably pretty--as long as you don't pay too much attention to the lyrics it sounds okay. Not that I'd actually own it.
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jakeAug 30, 2002You people are funny, this album is rather mediocre, I've listened to it beginning to end about a dozen times now, and it really isnt that good at all. To the guy that says this is better than "OK Computer" YEAH RIGHT! what a joke! Coldplay isn't a tenth of what Radiohead is/was.
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AGSep 7, 2002
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MultipleMiggsSep 2, 2002Calvin listens to 4 songs and decrees a 10? Thank god there will be people who actually listen CRITICALLY to this album and realize that, while there is some great songwriting going on, there are few if any original ideas presented.
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VinceP.Sep 16, 2002I gave it a 5 only to don't give him a 0. Hated it. How can bands like Flaming Lips, Primal Scream, The Bees...., be considered worst then this guys. Forget this guys. Listen to The Bees, I am Kloot, etc.
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DomS.Aug 10, 2003When it's good, it's pretty mediocre. When it's bad, it's still pretty mediocre. P.S. Ignore the lyrics. They will induce seizures. it makes you wonder how Gwyneth Paltrow can handle Chris Martin's "sweet little nothings" in her out-of-his-league ear.
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DaveD.Sep 8, 2002
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DRFeb 15, 2009I remember buying this album when it came out after thoroughly enjoying parachutes and being underwhelmed. Very bland radio friendly stuff. No wonder the backlash against these guys; it started with this album.
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FrankSep 20, 2002really bland stuff and so damn middle of the road. The amount of acclaim this record is getting shows how boring music critics are. At least Travis had the decency to do a humorous video clip.
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SusanBSep 13, 2005Mediocre at best, dull and lifeless at worst. The occasional good track, i.e. The Scientist, is cancelled out by the overwhelming blandness of the album as a whole. Uninventive, unemotional and overated
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ErwinK.Sep 30, 2002Yes. Music for bedwetters.
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JazzyNov 12, 2002
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musicLoverOct 17, 2002Bought the album - Can I get a refund ???
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BkJan 3, 2005over rated!
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MelissaSep 4, 2002100% facade.
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OsaADec 9, 2006
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ShawnTFeb 27, 2003worst band and album ever. The songs are sooooo boring!!!!!!!!!
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Jan 19, 2011
Awards & Rankings
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Without the emotional resonance of Martin's voice at its most free, Coldplay's brilliantly minimal musical foundation has nothing to support. So it falters.
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Coldplay's new record is a little edgier, trancier, and more conversational than their last. It is called A Rush of Blood to the Head, and in waves and swells of major tunes and frisky then looping time signatures, that's just about the effect it has.
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But while the sound of this album is more expansive, the influences a bit less obvious, and the approach more varied, the guys forgot to tote along their initial strength: the songs.