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A Rush of Blood to the Head 2002
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A Rush of Blood to the Head

When Coldplay embarked on the creation of their second studio album, A Rush of Blood to the Head, the music world already knew them from Parachutes and the success of "Yellow". However, the British band sought to expand their sound, incorporating electric guitar and piano more forcefully, and working with Ken Nelson on production. Recording began in September 2001 in London, but they later moved to Liverpool, a place with resonance from their first work. This creation process, which extended until July 2002, resulted in an album that was released on August 26, 2002, in the United Kingdom and the following day in the United States under Capitol Records.

Year
2002
Songs
11
Duration
53 min 37 seg
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11 song|s

Song list

# Title Available ⏱
01

Politik

Guitarra · Intermedio

5:19 02

In My Place

Guitarra · Intermedio

3:56
03

God Put a Smile Upon Your Face

Guitarra · Avanzado

4:43
04

The Scientist

Guitarra · Piano · Intermedio

5:11 05

Clocks

Guitarra · Intermedio

5:07 06

Daylight

Guitarra · Intermedio

5:18 07

Green Eyes

Guitarra · Fácil

3:51 08

Warning Sign

Guitarra · Intermedio

5:23 09

A Whisper

Guitarra · Intermedio

3:53 10

A Rush of Blood to the Head

Guitarra · Intermedio

5:22 11

Amsterdam

Guitarra · Intermedio

5:34

About the album

A Rush of Blood to the Head, according to DoReSol

The album quickly became a phenomenon, reaching number one in twelve countries and selling millions of copies. Singles emerged from it that resonated deeply, such as "In My Place", which was the first song recorded and the one that propelled the band forward after a period of uncertainty, "The Scientist", "Clocks", and "God Put a Smile Upon Your Face". The composition of "Politik", for example, was marked by the shock of the September 11, 2001 attacks; Chris Martin wrote it and they recorded the piece just two days later, reflecting the confusion and fear of the moment. As for "Clocks", it arose from a piano riff that Martin composed one night, and although they initially thought of saving it for a future work, they finally decided to include it after the insistence of their team.

A Rush of Blood to the Head was not only a commercial success but also received great critical acclaim. The band won three Grammy Awards at the 45th ceremony, including Best Alternative Album. Later, at the 46th ceremony, "Clocks" took home the award for Record of the Year. The album has been included in important lists, such as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 200 Best Albums of All Time in 2007, and was recognized as one of the best British albums of the last three decades at the 2010 Brit Awards. Even its iconic cover, created with a three-dimensional scanning technique, was commemorated on a series of British postage stamps.

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