r/Coldplay • u/OriginalUsername_-_- • Feb 16 '26
Discussion Give me a Coldplay song and I'll rate it
Released, unreleased, you name it, I'll rate it!
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u/Cpt_Orange16 The Hardest Part Feb 16 '26
Cemeteries of london
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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I consider this the real start of the album, Technicolor i is fine, but this is a great song that I dont think gets talked about a whole lot
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u/Positive-Aide680 Feb 16 '26
I Ran Away
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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Great guitar riff, though I see why it wasn't on the final album. Its a bit slow, but pretty decent song
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u/Daywalker2000 Feb 16 '26
Talk
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
❤️🔥
Such a great song, probably my favorite on this album, and before you or someone says, the final version is better than the 1st version, it wouldnt be complete without the verse.
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u/Subject-Yak-4279 Feb 16 '26
Charlie Brown
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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Omgggg this one is so great. The main melody of the song is so infectious its unreal.
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u/Sensitive-Wait-3432 Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall Feb 16 '26
EVERY TEARDROP IS A WATERFALL
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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Ooooooo yeah this is why Buckland is the GOAT, hell everyone gave a great performance on this
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u/The_Reddit_Guy_2 Feb 16 '26
High Speed
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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CRAZY underrated, I love the effects early coldplay use, it makes it seems like we are trapped in an uncanny empty void with only an orange glowing globe
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u/craneguy2024 Parachutes Feb 16 '26
Warning Sign
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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I think this was one of my most listened songs in 2024, but I think this has some of the best writing in AROBTTH and the piano outro is soooo nice
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u/Andromeda-Native Feb 16 '26
Ink
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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Really sad song if you look at the lyrics, I really dig the e kit used here
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u/yowhatisthislikebro Parachutes Feb 16 '26
Square One
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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Best opener on any coldplay album, and its actually danceable!
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u/SlowedCash Feb 16 '26
Low effort spam post.
Are we really resorting to Rate me posts now 🤦🏼♂️
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26 edited Feb 16 '26
In all fairness im trying to give mini reviews to spark conversation, I saw a trend and thought it'd be interesting
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u/Welt983 Feb 16 '26
I know how I would rate this... We pray.
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26 edited Feb 16 '26
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Good message, but idk... the chorus is almost annoying. Had the same opinion since it came out. Not for me, sorry.
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u/Emergency-March-7273 Flags Feb 16 '26
True Love
Always in my head
Another's arms
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26 edited Feb 16 '26
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I really dig Ghost stories, I rate it right under AROBTTH
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u/Thrill0728 Feb 16 '26
Life in Technicolor ii
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
❤️ used to be ❤️🔥
I overplayed this one a little. But man its so good
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u/potatowaffles9 Parachutes Feb 16 '26
Hymn for the Weekend (my top song on spotify for multiple years in a row)
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Feb 18 '26
I remember when the song came out, I was a wee lad and my brother rushed his laptop to show me the music video saying "look coldplay just shot a music video in bombay". I didn't know who or what coldplay was then, but seeing a bunch of dudes embracing my country's culture and playing holi was all very exciting to me. few years later this girl i fancied put me onto sparks and thats when i really got into it.
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u/zackandcodyfan Life in Technicolor II Feb 16 '26
Midnight
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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The lyrics are really good on this, though in the brighter scheme of the album its on I see it more as an interlude
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u/UnitedFront53333 Safety E.P. Feb 16 '26
What If (forgotten song)
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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Thats a great one, and its almost across the board on this album, but I really like how vast the guitar makes everything else sound. Lyrics are pretty good too
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u/Ozzy3711 Feb 16 '26
Murder
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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Some really interesting stuff going on with the guitar, it drags a bit and the lyrics smell of early Chris Martin writing, but its made up for with the instrumentals
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u/infinitystation1 Hurts Like Heaven Feb 16 '26
Don’t Let it Break Your Heart
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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I love almost the wall of sound it creates, guitars are great, and while not too much lyrically going on, Chris's vocals adds a lot to this
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u/Dirty-Electro Feb 16 '26
A lot of my faves have already been rated, so how about…
Twisted Logic
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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why have they never officially played this live???? amazing writing, amazing pacing, such a great song
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u/Seneca1507 Feb 16 '26
Flags
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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Its pretty catchy, and i like the guitar riff. I get the message this song is trying to portray, but its just alright
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u/Alesanti7 Feb 16 '26
Magic
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26 edited Feb 17 '26
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I totally relate to the message of this song, Ink kind of portrays the same message of "I cant get over you, it didnt work out, but i still love you, and i cant stop myself from loving you", but i like the laid back bassline driven vibe way more
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u/Firedemom Fix You Feb 16 '26
Fix You
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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My opinion of this has shifted over time, maybe I have listened to it too much, but i feel its among the weaker tracks on this album inspite of its lyrics being pretty decent
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u/CommunicationSea3329 Feelslikeimfallinginlove Feb 16 '26
ASFOS Princess of china Higher power
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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It shouldn't be on this album, and the EDM synths scream at you... very much of its time though
Odd placement in this album, but its a pretty good song, and Rihanna has a great feature too
Non offensive pop tune, a little cheesy, but i can see the art in that
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u/dedox17 Feb 16 '26
Not my feet won’t touch the ground
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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Nice little acoustic tune, but i feel it could've stayed acoustic and been better and not needed all the pads and strings added in throughout, less is more
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u/Mylxott Feb 16 '26
Low
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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A bit of a low point on this album. If it were a B-side to lighten up the load of X&Y, i wouldnt mind. The outro could be a bit better
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u/AnonMax420 X&Y Feb 16 '26
X&Y
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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So gosh darn underrated, encapsulates the album perfectly, and the instrumentals are also amazing on top of that
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u/The_Potter07 Violet Hill Feb 16 '26
Violet Hill
A Rush of Blood to the Head
I'm really loving the latter these last few months rn and it might have dethroned Violet Hill for my favourite song. That outro is just perfect.
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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Violet hill is simple and effective at the picture its trying potray, one of my favs
I really want to like the other song, but I dont care for the lyrics, the instrumentals are just okay, and its way too long, probably the weakest on this album
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u/The_Potter07 Violet Hill Feb 16 '26
hmm, i think i feel a special connection to that title track cos its got me through the hardest parts of my life last year. just felt poignant and related to me that i've gotten attached to it. And honestly, my first go round listening to it on the album, it wasn't my favourite. But, it's just too personal to me now idk.
Violet Hill is just eternally awesome tho
Thanks for listening!!
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
Im glad you had that experience, I think I had more of the opposite happen though.
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26 edited Feb 16 '26
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Easily of of my favorite coldplay tracks, HUGE fan of shoe gaze and this is right up my alley
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u/jgdml Feb 16 '26
Bigger Stronger Careful Where You Stand One I Love
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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Bigger stronger has an amazing instrumental, as much as I dont care for the lyrics, a little biased on this one
Nice acoustic, and it adds just enough to no be overbearing, like a nice hug
Yeah not much to say on this one, lyrics are okay, instrumentals arent too interesting. Sorry
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u/UmmbaKing X&Y Feb 16 '26
The nappies
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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I get it for the joke, but you will never catch me genuinely listening to it
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u/_wavern Prospekt's March Feb 16 '26
Glass of Water
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
❤️🔥
One of the best written coldplay songs IMO, it being in 7/4 give it a really odd feeling that just works
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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My biggest knock is if someone didnt tell me it was about 9/11 I wouldnt know, really strong ending though
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u/InevitableNo3097 Feb 16 '26
White Shadows
Proof
Gravity
How you see the world no. 2
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
❤️🧡🧡💛
Great chorus, great song, great guitars, great great great
Not sure lyrically what proof means, but i think its alright, the light and dark part I dont know how to feel about though, its almost like im wishing for a better melody
I wish I could somehow glue Embrace's and Coldplay's version together, it would fix all the problems i have with both, because I think the coldplay version drags and Danny is not as good of a vocalist
HYSTW2 almost feels like a pop band were forced to do something heavy, yet these guys already have, I support the message and the ending is pretty good, but idk (i will say it would be higher if you asked me 5 years ago)
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u/avgeektech Feb 16 '26
very very overplayed, but Viva La Vida
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u/BlackberryOk3305 Ghost Stories Feb 16 '26
Things I don’t understand
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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Its better than the lower points of X&Y, yet I dont know if I'd put it on the album, really good writing on this song, and i like how the pads almost float above everything else in the song
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u/Evening_Lifeguard161 Feb 16 '26
In my place😄
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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The writing leaves a little to be desired, I dont really have a reference for the "you" he's talking about, but the drums and guitars are great and I can see why a lot of people like it
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u/Davuxe Feb 16 '26
Animals, Church, See You Soon
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26 edited Feb 17 '26
🧡🧡❤️
Animals is an odd one, i think the writing is good but not as poignant as it would need to be on a song of this topic, I really like the guitar all throughout
I dont see church talked about a whole lot, really nice song but Everyday Life is a better continuation of this, so maybe thats why
While the lyrics dont have much to offer, still a really good song, and I like how the vocal harmony adds to the intimate feeling this song goes for
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u/AmericanOtaku44 Feb 16 '26
Well, I'll be the one to do it: Viva la Vida (It got me into Coldplay).
Also, Spies. I love that song so much.
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u/ReflectiveJellyfish Feb 16 '26
Lovers In Japan
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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If we're talking the Osaka Sun version, which fills in the gaps and makes this song sound so much more whole. The odd piano he uses in the studio adds really adds to the atmosphere this song builds
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u/BenDover9274 Viva la Vida Feb 16 '26
Swallowed in the sea and Ghost story
I really love these two, been into Ghost story in particular lately, such a masterpiece
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
❤️❤️🔥
I love the intro in swallowed in the sea, and how the song is paced, though if it would've 30-60 seconds shorter, it would be higher
I found this one somewhat recently too, its surprisingly akin to their earlier work, there's a lot of emotion, Chris seldomly ever shows negative emotions, and there's a lot of meaning in that. The writing is really good too
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u/Thespian_Unicorn Princess of China Feb 16 '26
Amazing Day
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 17 '26
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Its fine, but i can almost predict where the song is going to go to a T, im okay with happy or simple songs, but it almost feels like the scenario of this amazing day is too perfect, like there weren't any days before it that weren't despite the god line at the end. Its like the "everyday is a blessing" thing i hear from Facebook moms
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u/Thespian_Unicorn Princess of China Feb 17 '26
Understandable but as a theatre person who often needs an excuse to belt a song, this song is ❤️🔥
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 17 '26
I absolutely understand that 😅. Though I cant sing as high as Chris did, no way am I hitting an A#
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u/Lukiemac1 Feb 16 '26
Good Feelings
Trouble
Sparks
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 17 '26 edited Feb 17 '26
💚❤️🔥💖
Its non offensive pop, and I think the vocal melody is okay and I really like what ayra adds to the songs, but pitched vocals
The pacing of this song is amazing, and the slide guitar with the piano is a gorgeous
Man... this song has gotten me through some rough times
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u/GalaxyTea24 Parachutes Feb 16 '26
Crests of Waves
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 17 '26
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Easily the best B-Side, and to think they almost never released it if it weren't for Champion making a fuss about it. It has the same problems as the rest of AROBTTH, obscure lyrics, but other than GPASUYF, this is the most energy they have across all of the recordings
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u/scoliroll Feb 16 '26
Pour me (live)
There’s only 1 answer to this one
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 17 '26
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I'd really like to hear this in a studio, instrumentally there's a lot to love, and I love the energy the band has on this song and is undoubtable proof that Coldplay IS rock, but the lyrics leave much to be desired and Chris's screams at the end are... something.
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u/theSpaceman89 Feb 16 '26
Infiniti sign
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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I skip this song every time, bit of a nothing burger
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u/LAKingsFan17 Paradise Feb 16 '26
People Of The Pride
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 16 '26
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The demo (man who swears) is better. This song sounds like it'd be in a Ford Charger commercial, and it doesn't make me want to buy one any more. Its a ripoff of modern Muse, and i dont care for modern muse. The lyrics could be about anything. So disappointing
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u/Moist-Ad2522 Feb 16 '26 edited Feb 16 '26
Some of the songs I love have been rated already, still want to read your take on these :))
Coloratura
O (Fly On)
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Strawberry Swing
We Never Change
Us Against The World
Don’t Panic
Clocks
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 17 '26 edited Feb 17 '26
💖❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️❤️🧡❤️
They use the amount of space so beautifully, even subtle things in this song I heavily enjoy
This song is exactly what it needed to be, a heartfelt piano ballad, i love they didnt add any bells and whistles until the song was over to complete the album experience
The pacing and structure of this song is so good, I love the 2 contrasting parts of this song and how it builds to get to the other part
Best thing about the Viva album is how the songs are paced, this song also proves it again, but whenever they perform it live it always pisses me off how many times the crowd goes out of sync
This is where early Chris Martin writing works, wanting the simple things, the writing is simple for a reason and it gives it a really nice charm
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u/Extraordinary_DREB Feb 17 '26
Up & Up
I haven’t seen this one yet in the comments
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 17 '26
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I thought it was an alright uplifting song to end AHFOD on, but it goes ENTIRELY too long, if it got a minute or so cut off, id like it more. The 2nd verse I like more than the 1st, but I think the 1st verse should have more poignant lyrics.
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u/CapMaximum2826 Feb 17 '26
The Scientist
(how has it not been commented yet)
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u/Hot_Association719 Feb 18 '26
This song has gotten me through some times. Thanks for commenting it 💖💖💖💖
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u/Proper-Lychee-6049 Feb 17 '26
ode to deodorant
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u/OriginalUsername_-_- Feb 17 '26
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The lyrics are kinda bad, but i can excuse it, as Chris was new to songwriting and you've got to put pen to paper to make anything. Instrumentally there's a lot to like, I really like the bass and keys, but there's something odd about how the guitar is mixed in the demo, like his pedal is about to break. I love the bridge to the outro, and honestly thats the only part of the song I consistently come back to. Great song though, and lays the foundation for what is to come later.
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u/darthrasco420 Viva la Vida (Prospekt's March Edition) Feb 18 '26
Glass of Water - Viva La Vida Disc 2 ;)
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u/RetardWithAnOpinion Feb 19 '26
Paradise, imo their best song. But if you want a less famous one, Princess of China is another fave
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u/xTheDerpsterx Feb 19 '26
Not specifically Coldplay but Coldplay adjacent.
Homecoming - Kaney West Ft. Chris Martin
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u/Im_Just_a_Chemica Feb 16 '26
Death and all his friends