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X&Y

Coldplay Audio CD
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (474 customer reviews)
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Formed in 1997, Coldplay – comprised of Guy Berryman (bass), Jonny Buckland (lead guitar), Will Champion (drums), and Chris Martin (vocals, guitar, keyboards) – released two EPs, The Safety and Brothers and Sisters, before signing with Parlophone in 1999. Three additional EPs (The Blue Room, Shiver and Yellow) followed before their landmark debut album, Parachutes, which was ... Read more in Amazon's Coldplay Store

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  • Audio CD (6 Jun 2005)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Parlophone
  • ASIN: B0006L16N8
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (474 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 997 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Listen  2. What If 4:57£0.89  Buy MP3 
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Listen  4. Fix You 4:55£0.89  Buy MP3 
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Listen  6. X & Y 4:33£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  7. Speed Of Sound 4:48£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  8. A Message 4:45£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  9. Low 5:31£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen10. The Hardest Part 4:25£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen11. Swallowed In The Sea 3:59£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen12. Twisted Logic 4:31£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen13. Til Kingdom Come 4:10£0.89  Buy MP3 


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Coldplay's massively anticipated new album, X&Y, is the follow-up to 2002's 16-million selling A Rush of Blood To The Head and includes the single "Speed of Sound". X&Y was recorded at studios in the UK and has been produced by Danton Supple (Morrissey, Elbow), Ken Nelson (Badly Drawn Boy, Kings of Convenience) and the band themselves.

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COLDPLAY X&Y (2005 UK 13-track CD album which was co-produced with Danton Supple & Ken Nelson and includes the singles Speed Of Sound Fix You Talk & The Hardest Part plus hidden track Til Kingdom Come - which was originally written bythem for Johnny Cash who unfornately passed away before it could be recorded. Housed in picture sleeve)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A good album, but not their best 30 July 2005
Format:Audio CD
Although X&Y is a solid album, it has suffered from the overanticipation that has accompanied it since long before its release date. The album is filled with melodic tracks such as 'Fix You', but lacks the great anthems that were present in their previous two albums. The upbeat nature of 'Speed of Sound' is a rarity on this record. This is still an album worth owning, but if you are going to buy a Coldplay album for the first time, buy 'Parachutes' or 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' as they contain the variety and anthemic sound slightly lacking here.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Coldplay does it again 4 Jun 2005
Format:Audio CD
Coldplay are one of the worlds biggest bands and have produced another stunning album chock full of blissful anthemic songs.

I kept Parachutes and A Rush Of Blood To The Head in my car CD player for 6 months apiece without ever getting bored of the wonderful tunes. This album will be exactly the same I have no doubt.

You will already have made your mind up about Coldplay by now. This album won't change it one bit either way. 16 Million people bought the last album and I expect them all to pick-up this next slice of beauty.

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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars hauntingly beautiful, surprisingly uplifting 1 Aug 2005
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Format:Audio CD
Now I'm a full-time Mum and "don't get out much", I find myself in an '80's void, tending to buy only the albums I missed out on buying in my late teens and twenties. Sad, but true.

However, this all changed when I saw the Coldplay set on Live8 a few weeks back. I had of course heard of the band (and sadly knew more about the fact that the lead singer had a baby with Gwyneth Paltrow, and they had named the baby 'Apple'...). I found I was moved by the lyrics, and felt I must buy the album. I am so glad that I did.

I'm not very good at all the jargon that goes with album reviews I read in newspapers. This is a beautiful album, and surprisingly uplifting. I play it when relaxing, when the kids are screaming and driving me mad, when I need a lift as well as when I'm slowing down. It's great, buy it. I did!

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars I never thought I would listen to "Coldplay".... 26 July 2005
Format:Audio CD
Now first let me state that I am not a Coldplay fan. I didn't agree with all these amazing reviews critics were giving them, having said that though, I never heard the full albums of "Parachutes" and "Rush of Blood" but their singles tended to really bore me. They were just SO depressive for me. However, after listening to "X & Y", I must say, I was VERY impressed by them. I thought it was an astonishing album and they do really have great talent. I now plan to get their previous two albums and give them a go. If you didn't like Coldplay before, just listen to "X & Y", it will probably change your mind too!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Don't believe the (negative) hype on here 25 Jun 2005
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Format:Audio CD
Some of the reviews on here giving this album one or two stars are ridiculous - it's just a reaction to the massive publicity this album received.

It's unmistakeably Coldplay but with a richer sound. Also, it does take a long time to really love this album, and slowly I'm starting to get there. The irresistible bassline when Square One builds up to a pace, of course the stunning Fix You, the sublime Talk (and yes of course it steals a Kraftwerk riff - something the band acknowledge in their sleeve notes!!!), the grower Swallowed In The Sea and the mellow Til Kingdom Come. There are one or two bits of filler in here (I don't like the title track, the ballad by numbers A Message) but ultimately this album will never receive the long term accolades years later due to the hype that preceded it. Not the greatest album ever made but I don't think the band ever really set out to do exactly that. Given the money they've made over the last three years, to turn out such a focussed and (on the whole) superb album is a testament to their musical ambition. Something that makes a change from the swamp of "get rich quick" musicians nowadays.

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Probably... the best Coldplay album yet 8 Sep 2006
By gingerguru VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
I have now owned this album for some time, hence the delayed review. That's probably a good thing for prospective purchasers as this is certainly a steady grower. Whilst I immediately loved Speed of Sound and Fix You as singles, the album didn't impress terribly on the first few listens. Whatever you do, though, do not be put off by some of the negative reviews on this site as the writers concerned are clearly fans of other musical genres which Coldplay obviously don't fit into. If you appreciate the song-writing craft then you will certainly find plenty to enjoy on this. That said, there are 1 or 2 tracks which I can't help skipping - they're just a little on the bland side. Fear not, however, there are some truly great songs here - Fix You, What If, Speed of Sound, Swallowed In The Sea and the title track spring to mind. The album is on the whole very well produced and not overdone in my opinion as others have suggested. The guitar playing is as tasteful as ever and the vocals are delivered with passion and sincerity. Coldplay are one of the very few bands around these days that write quality music for the masses. I find their material surprisingly uplifting and a welcome change from all the current retro bands who are writing material we've all heard before. This is an essential purchase.
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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Alright, so it's not quite OK Computer..... 7 Jun 2005
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Those of you who haven't listened to this album just yet are in for a real treat!

As others have hinted, on first hearing perhaps only 2 or 3 songs will catch your ear - For me it was "Square One" and "Fix you". At first I grew concerned that this might be an album just to cherry-pick tracks off - but then the thought that a Coldplay album wouldn't have any longevity began to plague me and I went back and did what the Chris and the lads wanted us to do - Listen to the WHOLE album. So I did.... and did again.....and again. What started out as a labour of love on my part soon blossomed into a love affair and then an infatuation that is not likely to dissolve easily.

So, don't pay too much attention to the serial knockers who have plainly been saving up their unwarranted bile for the last 2 or 3 years to serve up cold and not very convincingly. This is an easy album to turn ones nose up at if you've got a very dull or rusty axe to grind. But you don't have to buy into that "Fair Trade" thing or start sponsoring animal welfare charities, or whatever to enjoy this music. My ears don't tell me lies - they convince me time and time again that Coldplay are one of the few current active song-writing groups who make music that I could live with 24/7. It may be glib to say so but their music is truly becoming the soundtrack to many of our lives....

So go on, take that step of faith and invest in what was thought to be their "difficult 3rd album". You may have tired of "Yellow" by now - I have a feeling that you won't be tiring of this slow burning beauty for many years to come.

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5.0 out of 5 stars My hands-down favourite Coldplay album!
'X&Y' is one of those few albums that I'm able to play it is entirety from start to finish, I still regard it as Coldplay's best album. Read more
Published 1 month ago by ReviewBlog51
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant album
Brilliant album and their best yet and I hope they still continue to produce more and hopefully better and innovative tracks.
Published 1 month ago by Mr. John Payne
5.0 out of 5 stars cool
just buy it.... you will not get this cd in the shops
so go online and buy it, I did and love it.
Published 1 month ago by davy ritchie
1.0 out of 5 stars Y oh Y?
Pros: You can get it cheaply
Cons: It's Rubbish!

Do you like ROCK?
Do you like GOOD MUSIC?

If so AVOID THIS! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Pesto Fingeration
5.0 out of 5 stars Cold Play
Fantastic great music I simply love cold play, another of my daughters favourite albums I play it in the car now.
Published 2 months ago by charlie edwards
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
For me it might be one of their best album.It's not SO different from the others ,it's like continue the others in a very good way. Read more
Published 3 months ago by okon
1.0 out of 5 stars im having problems with you mp3 downlad site
when I download an album only 2 of the songs lets say of the album will appear on my phone I have plenty of memory so that aint the problem im very annoyed about this an need it... Read more
Published 4 months ago by timothy matthews
5.0 out of 5 stars Superior!
s i m p l y d o e s n ' t g e t a n y b e t t e r !
Published 4 months ago by Christian Edlmayer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
This is the third Coldplay album I've bought and I love it
The band might not be to everyone's taste but there are some great songs on it like 'white shadows' 'fix you' and 'a... Read more
Published 4 months ago by I. White
4.0 out of 5 stars Playing catch up with Coldplay
Haven't listened to this for a while so time to catch up with a great band who keep producing great albums
Published 5 months ago by P. Cook
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