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A Rush Of Blood To The Head

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Metascore
 25 reviews
8.9
User Score
 590 ratings
Label: Capitol
Album Details: The UK quartet follows the critical and commercial success of their 2000 debut album 'Parachutes'
The UK quartet follows the critical and commercial success of their 2000 debut album 'Parachutes' with this long-awaited follow-up release, which the band has suggested may be their last.
Label: Capitol
Genre(s): Rock Alternative Britpop
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The Scientist
Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry You don't know how lovely you are I had to find you, tell you I need you Tell you I set you apart Tell me...
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80
Metascore Generally favorable reviews
20 Positive Ratings 80%
3 Mixed Ratings 12%
2 Negative Ratings 8%
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100
Entertainment Weekly
"Displaying a cohesion rarely heard in albums these days, ''A Rush of Blood'' bobs from one majestic little high to another." ... Read full review
100
Uncut
"May well come to be regarded as the best British rock album since OK Computer. [Sep 2002, p.118]"
90
Neumu.net
"It recalls U2's The Joshua Tree, and not just for its stunning guitar work but for its wild passion and spiraling tension-and-release dynamics." ... Read full review
80
Trouser Press
"The sound is fuller, the arrangements more complex; most importantly, the songs are just a whole lot better [than Parachutes']." ... Read full review
80
AllMusic
"A Rush of Blood to the Head might not instantly grab listeners, but it's not tailored that way. It pushes you to look beyond dreamy vocals for a musical inner core." ... Read full review
70
Spin
"A guitar record equally suitable for a lost weekend or a good cry. [Sep 2002, p.125]"
20
New York Magazine (Vulture)
"It's Coldplay's lack of humor, the very straightness of its lyrics, that makes the dourness so detestable. And where miserabilists past had a strong pop sensibility, Coldplay is content to create directionless palettes of sound." ... Read full review
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(151)
8.9
User Score Universal acclaim
544 Positive Ratings 92%
25 Mixed Ratings 4%
21 Negative Ratings 3%
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manurock
Aug 6, 2011
For me, the greatest Coldplay album and one of the best of the decade. Possibly the coldplay album with the most piano. Songs like "GreenFor me, the greatest Coldplay album and one of the best of the decade. Possibly the coldplay album with the most piano. Songs like "Green eyes", "clocks", "a rush of blood to the head", "the scientist" or "politik" are top class melodic rock. I would only delete the song "god put a smile up on your face". Here they don't sound like first era Radiohead at all as they did on their fantastic first album.… Expand
10
JennaP
Jun 11, 2006
It saddens me to see such acerbic reviews-particulary from Pitchfork and New York Magazine-for what is certainly one of the best records of It saddens me to see such acerbic reviews-particulary from Pitchfork and New York Magazine-for what is certainly one of the best records of the (middle-aged) decade. This is Coldplay at the top of their game--Parachutes was a bit too sleepy and X+Y a bit too hollow. Chris Martin's piano is an integral part to breathing life into cascading songs like Politik and Clocks while Jonny Buckland's guitar melodies elevates In My Place and God Put A Smile Upon Your Face into bona fide anthems. Even the 'filler' songs (Daylight, A Whisper) have something inherently unique and special about them. And must I even mention the ballad The Scientist which Coldplay manages to get more than right---hard to come by these days. Wow I love this record. You need it in your life.… Expand
10
AndreeC.
Sep 5, 2002
Gorgeous songs!!! Fantastic Album!!!
10
sambuu
Aug 12, 2016
Since they released Parachutes, everyone's waiting for new album from Coldplay. Finally, waiting is over and they released this (a rush ofSince they released Parachutes, everyone's waiting for new album from Coldplay. Finally, waiting is over and they released this (a rush of blood to the head). This album is become bigger, better than Parachutes. The Scientist, In My Place, Clocks are best songs of 2002 and maybe 2000s and 21st century. But on this albums have so many hidden gems including A Rush of Blood to The Head, Green Eyes, Politik etc. If you don't know Coldplay, and interested on this album. You should've listen. You're not disappoint… Expand
9
BitBurn
Apr 28, 2003
At 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 At 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!… Expand
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dromanenko23
Oct 4, 2019
A beautiful, powerful, exciting, well-constructed alt rock record that you surely won't forget. Although A Rush Of Blood to the Head isn'tA 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.… Expand
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Melissa
Sep 4, 2002
100% facade.
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