Screwtape2
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You know how some Coldplay fans hate PARACHUTES while others love it. The way it's perceived is alot like a certain U2 album we all know, THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE. Though most of you probably thought POP; I know I love that album too. Anyways, I started thinking and I discovered that Coldplay's first three albums show similarities to u2 albums.
PARACHUTES is THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE
Think about it, second to the before mentioned POP, it is the album that divides U2 fans. When UF came out, it was thought of as missing the passion of WAR. Its sonic landscape were far from rock & roll. PARACHUTES is the same way. It is lush and ethereal but lacks a punch. Like UF, the songs on P are not always good by themselves but put together create something beautiful. Then there are the songs, UF is known for PRIDE, SORT OF HOMECOMING, BAD and MLK while P is known for YELLOW, DON'T PANIC, TROUBLE and EVERYTHING'S NOT LOST. See anything familiar between the two, if not here it is. P was driven by its one energetic anthem just as UF was driven by its only real anthem hit. YELLOW like PRIDE was an instant live favorite. Both albums have opening tracks that have cult status in the fan base just as both have a heavy "ballads" in the middle of the albums. And finally both end on hopeful notes.
A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD is THE JOSHUA TREE
Both these albums were the first masterpieces and break-out albums for their respective bands. Both albums
WHERE THE STREETS...= POLITIK
Both are epic intros that would become live favorites. In a sense, POLITIK is a backward version of 'STREETS. After the second chorus and on in POLITIK is the equivalent of the intro to 'STREETS. Imagine Chris Martin's lavish vocals at the end as Edge's guitar playing the opening notes.
BULLET THE BLUE SKY= CLOCKS
Like CLOCKS, maybe BULLET would have sounded better on the next album. Both sound almost out of place on their respective albums.
With RBH, the album's "second half" is filled with unique songs that would not live long as live pieces and would be relegated to hidden gems. JT is the same way. The two also end with restrained and almost dreamlike songs.
As for RATTLE & HUM, I wouldn't call it a studio album.
X & Y as ACHTUNG BABY.
These two albums don't sound like the albums before them. When VH1 did there 100 Greatest Albums show a few years back they described AB as, 'dark, space and you could dance to it.' This could also describe X & Y. Also, there was conflict and problems plaguing the making of these albums. AB made U2 cool and X & Y made Coldplay cool too.
SQUARE ONE= ZOO STATION
Both songs made killer openers. SQUARE ONE leads you in before launching one into the colorful world the album paints. The same can be said of ZOO STATION.
These albums also contain the song that both groups will probably be remembered for; FIX YOU & ONE. SPEED OF SOUND like THE FLY was the first single on an album that had no songs that sounded like it. Both albums have very dark and very heavy songs: WHITE SHADOWS, LOW & TWISTED LOGIC and AB's UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD, ACROBAT, LOVE IS BLINDNESS.
If the trend continues, Coldplay will make their most experimental record yet. Chris Martin has said the next record with be darker with more pianos. Even sweeter if they had put the Johnny Cash song on their next album.
ZOOROPA was made from the creative energy of ZooTv and ACHTUNG BABY. Chris Martin has hinted at having lots of ideas and a new record as early as 2007.
PARACHUTES is THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE
Think about it, second to the before mentioned POP, it is the album that divides U2 fans. When UF came out, it was thought of as missing the passion of WAR. Its sonic landscape were far from rock & roll. PARACHUTES is the same way. It is lush and ethereal but lacks a punch. Like UF, the songs on P are not always good by themselves but put together create something beautiful. Then there are the songs, UF is known for PRIDE, SORT OF HOMECOMING, BAD and MLK while P is known for YELLOW, DON'T PANIC, TROUBLE and EVERYTHING'S NOT LOST. See anything familiar between the two, if not here it is. P was driven by its one energetic anthem just as UF was driven by its only real anthem hit. YELLOW like PRIDE was an instant live favorite. Both albums have opening tracks that have cult status in the fan base just as both have a heavy "ballads" in the middle of the albums. And finally both end on hopeful notes.
A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD is THE JOSHUA TREE
Both these albums were the first masterpieces and break-out albums for their respective bands. Both albums
WHERE THE STREETS...= POLITIK
Both are epic intros that would become live favorites. In a sense, POLITIK is a backward version of 'STREETS. After the second chorus and on in POLITIK is the equivalent of the intro to 'STREETS. Imagine Chris Martin's lavish vocals at the end as Edge's guitar playing the opening notes.
BULLET THE BLUE SKY= CLOCKS
Like CLOCKS, maybe BULLET would have sounded better on the next album. Both sound almost out of place on their respective albums.
With RBH, the album's "second half" is filled with unique songs that would not live long as live pieces and would be relegated to hidden gems. JT is the same way. The two also end with restrained and almost dreamlike songs.
As for RATTLE & HUM, I wouldn't call it a studio album.
X & Y as ACHTUNG BABY.
These two albums don't sound like the albums before them. When VH1 did there 100 Greatest Albums show a few years back they described AB as, 'dark, space and you could dance to it.' This could also describe X & Y. Also, there was conflict and problems plaguing the making of these albums. AB made U2 cool and X & Y made Coldplay cool too.
SQUARE ONE= ZOO STATION
Both songs made killer openers. SQUARE ONE leads you in before launching one into the colorful world the album paints. The same can be said of ZOO STATION.
These albums also contain the song that both groups will probably be remembered for; FIX YOU & ONE. SPEED OF SOUND like THE FLY was the first single on an album that had no songs that sounded like it. Both albums have very dark and very heavy songs: WHITE SHADOWS, LOW & TWISTED LOGIC and AB's UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD, ACROBAT, LOVE IS BLINDNESS.
If the trend continues, Coldplay will make their most experimental record yet. Chris Martin has said the next record with be darker with more pianos. Even sweeter if they had put the Johnny Cash song on their next album.
ZOOROPA was made from the creative energy of ZooTv and ACHTUNG BABY. Chris Martin has hinted at having lots of ideas and a new record as early as 2007.