A Rush Of Blood To The Head
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A Rush of Blood to the Head is Coldplay's second full-length album. Released in August 2002, the album debuted at #1 in the UK and #5 in the US in the first week.
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[edit] About
Coldplay took less than two years to deliver a masterful follow-up. A Rush Of Blood To The Head is soulful and the music is almost flawless. Included in the album is the Grammy Award Winning Clocks which ultimately became the band's largest hit to date.
After a year, the album ranked #473 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
[edit] Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Politik | 5:18 |
| 02 | In My Place | 3:48 |
| 03 | God Put a Smile Upon Your Face | 4:57 |
| 04 | The Scientist | 5:09 |
| 05 | Clocks | 5:07 |
| 06 | Daylight | 5:27 |
| 07 | Green Eyes | 3:43 |
| 08 | Warning Sign | 5:31 |
| 09 | A Whisper | 3:58 |
| 10 | A Rush of Blood to the Head | 5:51 |
| 11 | Amsterdam | 5:19 |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Grammy Awards | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group for the single "In My Place" |
| 2003 | Grammy Awards | Best Alternative Music Album |
| 2003 | Brit Awards | Best British Album |
| 2004 | Grammy Awards | Record of the Year for the single "Clocks" |
[edit] Nominations
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Mercury Music Prize |
[edit] Trivia
- The album had a greater use of piano than their debut album or other rock bands popular at that time.
- The art cover of the album was created by Sølve Sundsbø
[edit] Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
[edit] Reviews
A Rush Of Blood To The Head generally received good reviews. Many critics also considered it a more mature effort than the band's first album, Parachutes in 2000. -Raine 17:45, 11 November 2006 (PDT)
