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A Rush of Blood to the Head
Coldplay · 2002 · Track 10
Details
TonalidadBm
Compás4/4
Tempo136 BPM
Duración5:51
CompositorWill Champion / Jon Buckland / Guy Berryman / Chris Martin
ÁlbumA Rush of Blood to the Head
Año2002
ISRCGBAYE0200778
Credits
Music Will Champion, Jon Buckland, Guy Berryman, Chris Martin
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The story behind
The song that gives the album its title, A Rush of Blood to the Head, explores the idea of revenge and the loss of emotional control. The protagonist laments impulsive actions, attributing them to a momentary outburst, but in reality feels lost and disconnected from his own feelings. The band, in this piece, revisits emotional intelligence and awareness of our emotions, showing how impulsive behavior can lead to regret.
Recorded with Ken Nelson, Rik Simpson as engineers, and the band itself along with Danton Supple and Mark Phythian on mixing, this song is part of Coldplay's second studio album, released in August 2002. This album, produced by the band and Ken Nelson, marked a greater use of electric guitar and piano compared to their previous work, Parachutes (2000). Following the global success of Parachutes and its single "Yellow", A Rush of Blood to the Head reached number one in 12 countries, selling over 2 million copies in its first week worldwide. The original version of this song was played live from 2001 to 2007, and a single subsequent performance after that date was at the Foro Sol in Mexico City on April 16, 2016.
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