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Coldplay - Parachutes (EMI Records)
I was one of the lucky ducks who got to see Coldplay live at the
Showbox in Seattle in February, right before they came down with the flu
and canceled the rest of their tour after Portland. They were very good
live, even if they didn't pull out a long improv jam session in the
middle of any songs. That's o.k. They're still young and learning the
business. Chris Martin, the lead singer, is the essence of Coldplay in
the same way that Radiohead is so much about Thom Yorke vs. the rest of the band. (But Coldplay is NOT Radiohead even though Chris Martin does sing in a soprano with an even grace much like Thom Yorke.) What a tight talented group of 4 young men. Just like the Beatles on a warm rock radio station, this CD gets a lot of play in our house, and just like I
used to play OK Computer over and over and over again. Martin's voice
might also remind you of Jeff Buckley or Elliott Smith or Sting or Art
Garfunkel as well. He's a talented singer, songwriter and his band
members are equally talented musicians (and they all share in the
songwriting credits so they can all share in the royalties; unlike some
bands (Pearl Jam) where this is not the case.) Some of the songs on this
CD like "Shiver" ("from the moment I wake to the moment I sleep/I'll be
there by your side, just you try and stop me/I'll be waiting in line/just to see if you care") are touching and so heartfelt that you empathize greatly with the theme of unrequited love that runs through this brave first release. L.O.
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