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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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Apr 22, 2012
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Oct 2, 2012
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Sep 21, 2013Coldplay surpasses Parachutes with a bold, determined, and flawless album, A Rush of Blood to the the Head. The Scientist, Clocks, In My Place, A Whisper, and a Rush of Blood to the head are the frontrunners in this race and the rest are close behind. This race being musical greatness.
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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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Jun 14, 2016This is another amazing Coldplay album!!!
I love all the songs
This album is even better than parachutes
It feels like they evolved and the sound is phenomenal
This and Maroon 5's Songs About Jane are the best albums of 2002 -
Jul 8, 2016
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Aug 6, 2011
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Sep 8, 2011This album is fantastic!!!! It's just an absolutely timeless classic, you can immerse yourself in their music and there are so many memorable tracks. Coldplay are an AWESOME group.
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Apr 19, 2014
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DaveV.Sep 10, 2002God put a smile upon your face - More like Coldplay put a smile on my face. Outstanding
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IreneL.Sep 2, 2002"A Rush of Blood..." prove Coldplay's prowess and seemingly unlimited talent. Truly hummable and accessable melodies serve as a facade to a much more thoughtful and tension-filled core.
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scottgJan 7, 2003this is a truly superb follow up to parachutes. the album takes coldplay to another level this album will rock any venue in the uk but may find it hard in the states. keep up the good work lads
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TomMAug 10, 2004Great album. As good as parachutes. Very pleasantly surprised
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BujarRMay 14, 2005Well....shortly.BEST ALBUM OF ALL TIMES!
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JackMBJun 6, 2005This is a great album, which will grown on you with time. It's different if not better to Parachutes. However, this can only be given a 9, as after listening to X&Y this is clearly inferior.
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EshopjV.Jul 17, 2007
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VerenaS.Oct 1, 2002woha! this album is great!
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TommyOct 1, 2002the most melodic album to come out maybe ever. As someone once put it, 'it's all about the tunes'. Oh, you'll get the odd person complaining about how this band's overrated, but it's only because he (and it's always a guy) can't hear passion and emotion within a song. They don't get this band. The other 99.9% of us do. Buy it, post haste.
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JulianE.Aug 27, 2002
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brianmSep 1, 2002the sound of a band willing to build on its success, not lay stagnant in it. the album has a familiar sound, but boldly goes places parachutes did not.
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AnshumanS.Sep 15, 2002well,this is really good.by listening to their music,it feels as if they have been in the music scene for years and years.but,the truth is it's just their second album and i'm telling you-they r here to stay for a long -long time indeed.way to go,coldplay!if u guys have loved their album,then u can try out travis's 2!!!
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JonN.Sep 2, 2002Simply put, one of the best albums i have ever heard. It surpasses the original album "Parachutes" without bound--the emotions that the album arouses from my senses is beyond extraordinary. The only thing i can say to criticize the album is that it makes me too sad at times. All emotions aside, it is a definite 10.
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anonymousSep 5, 2002just listen to it
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AndreeC.Sep 5, 2002Gorgeous songs!!! Fantastic Album!!!
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JohnM.Sep 9, 2002It's a great album. I love the first song especially. But as far as being the greatest brit pop band right now, I think that the Doves are superior to Coldplay. The Last Broadcast is simply phenomenal.
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TracyGJan 8, 2003This Album is Great. The Group is awesome. I have never heard music like this before. This group has me in a trance. I love them, Tracy, 25, San Diego
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DavidJMar 26, 2003That anyone actually gave this album a "0" is just sad. This is without doubt the strongest album of 2002!
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MitchH.Mar 4, 2003This is one of the best CD's I have. All the songs on the CD are either as good as the one before or better. Music at it's best.
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MarySMar 9, 2003This album is amazing. You have to listen to it a few times, but after that I was hooked and Coldplay has become one of my favorite bands!
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scottmMay 6, 2003relaxing and talented. this band is a true band and real songs on their albums.
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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.