- Original Release Date: 14 Aug 2006
- Release Date: 14 Aug 2006
- Label: EMI UK
- Copyright: (C) 2000 EMI Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2000 EMI Records Ltd
- Total Length: 41:42
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- ASIN: B001IS6ZDO
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (259 customer reviews)
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79 in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 in MP3 Albums)
- #13 in MP3 Downloads > MP3 Albums > Rock
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Album Savings: �4.41 compared to buying all songs
- Original Release Date: 14 Aug 2006
- Format - Music: MP3
- Compatible with MP3 Players (including with iPod�), iTunes, Windows Media Player
- Also available in CD Format
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| Play | 1. Don't Panic | 2:16 | �0.89 | ||
| Play | 2. Shiver | 4:59 | �0.89 | ||
| Play | 3. Spies | 5:18 | �0.89 | ||
| Play | 4. Sparks | 3:46 | �0.89 | ||
| Play | 5. Yellow | 4:29 | �0.89 | ||
| Play | 6. Trouble | 4:30 | �0.89 | ||
| Play | 7. Parachutes | 0:45 | �0.89 | ||
| Play | 8. High Speed | 4:14 | �0.89 | ||
| Play | 9. We Never Change | 4:09 | �0.89 | ||
| Play | 10. Everything's Not Lost (Includes Hidden Track 'Life Is For Living') | 7:16 | �0.89 |
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By S. Marshall
Format:Audio CD
On hearing Parachutes, it's easy to see why Coldplay have followed U2 and Travis in conquering America. This album is true popualr classic, creating a new sound that others are trying to emulate. But the combination of Chris Martin's soaring vocals, which give a strong, hopeful, yet vulnerable emotion, singing haunting and catchy melodies and great lyrics over epic guitars - awesome.
The opener, 'Don't Panic', is short and taciturn, but sets an uplifting, hopeful tone for the whole album...'we live in a beautiful world'. The album moves into second gear with the opening chords of the upbeat 'Shiver', one of the best song introductions ever...the guitars sing and lead you through a song about hopeful yet unrequited love.
The pace slows a little with the mellow 'Spies' and 'Sparks', the first of which will stick in your head for hours at a time. Then the album explodes into 'Yellow', a bright and sunny track with a catchy melody and a strong vocal performance. As if that could be topped, the masterpiece, 'Trouble', is next. The haunting piano riff is overlaid by Martin's over-wraught lyrics of pain and desperation, and I promise that you'll be pressing repeat on the CD player for this one.
After the brief and acoustic 'Parachutes', 'High Speed' kicks in, a mellow look at early romance with soaring vocals countered by an over-arching guitar that just bubbles away at you. Then the album slows a little too much, with 'We Never Change' and 'Everything's Not Lost' perhaps slightly overlong, but the musical tension and vocal emotion keeps you listening.
Overall, this is a must for any collection, and has a song for every occasion - it's great for summer chillin' or winter driving. Buy it and play it - lots.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Nick M Drake
Format:Audio CD
Usually when someone jumps on the band wagon of a music phenomenon...they are not generally regarded as someone who knows much about music, and I confess, I may fall under this category. I have however, been avidly following Coldplay for a couple of years now and I can categorically state that these musicians are truly talented and this is in my humble opinion their best album to date (07/2005). Why, you may ask am I compelled to write a review for their first album now? The simple reason is that I believe it is the most innovative and the best and needs a riposte to its critics.
Recently Coldplay critics have bemoaned the montonous, boring and unimaginative tunes of Coldplay's music. I would hail these critics as themselves unimaginative and furthermore ignorant. For, in fact with PARACHUTES Coldplay were the innovators as it was they who started the Indie Revolution that has swept the UK in recent years. It is the other bands that sound like Coldplay not the other way round.
I implore you if you have been living on Mars for the last five years and havent heard this album, to at listen to Chris Martin's melodic and dulcit tones. The tracks on the album negate individual description and awkward literary praise, the quality speaks for itself.
Recently Coldplay critics have bemoaned the montonous, boring and unimaginative tunes of Coldplay's music. I would hail these critics as themselves unimaginative and furthermore ignorant. For, in fact with PARACHUTES Coldplay were the innovators as it was they who started the Indie Revolution that has swept the UK in recent years. It is the other bands that sound like Coldplay not the other way round.
I implore you if you have been living on Mars for the last five years and havent heard this album, to at listen to Chris Martin's melodic and dulcit tones. The tracks on the album negate individual description and awkward literary praise, the quality speaks for itself.
32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
This album really deserves the Mercury Music Award this year. I think it's chart success speaks for itself, straight into No.1. Personal favourites of mine are the two released singles "Shiver" and "Yellow", Chris Martin's ethereal voice, quivering with emotion, you feel that the they are part of you. Once I heard the album, I instantly fell in love with the new tracks. One song in particular and that was "Trouble". The piano being played was stuck in my brain for a long time. I would definately recommend a listen to other tracks such as the opening track "Don't Panic" - which has a nice little guitar riff, "Spies" and "Everything's not lost". I could list the remaining tracks and talk about them all day, but there would be nothing left for you to discover. Ignore comparisons of Coldplay to Radiohead, when you look deep into the depths of this work of art, you can really see that whoever started the rumour off really probably hasn't heard the album themselves. And one more piece of advice, try and catch them while they are on tour which starts shortly - you can't beat them live!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
gooth album
i kindo like this un. Y they gone all poophole now? Were did the gud stuf go. rite more gudd !!!
Published 28 days ago by Da equalitator
3.0 out of 5 stars
Used to love it now i quite like it
I dont think that this album is as spectacular as i once thought it was.
It just doesnt sound as crisp and special as it did back in 2003.
It just doesnt sound as crisp and special as it did back in 2003.
Published 1 month ago by J. Fearon
5.0 out of 5 stars
A classic album
This is one of the all-time great British albums. It's gentle and soulful, with fantastic melodies and bitter-sweet lyrics. Read more
Published 1 month ago by P. Morris
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great album!
Fantastic album. It's a shame Coldplay have changed their musical style since X&Y.; Same genius, but they've lost their magic. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Darryl
2.0 out of 5 stars
fully working bad case
fully working cd , however the box is battered to say the quality is labelled a very good
ok but for a collector or for on diplay id look elseware
ok but for a collector or for on diplay id look elseware
Published 3 months ago by Mike neal
5.0 out of 5 stars
Helps to fall asleep... guaranteed!
Well, do not play this CD in Your car if there is a driver behind the wheel and the car is moving.
This music will bring You to the world of the dreams. Read more
This music will bring You to the world of the dreams. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Marcin Grabowski
1.0 out of 5 stars
Do not buy this.
How did it happen? How did coldplay's brand of bland, non-commital, non-sensical music infect the world? I can't answer that question and I doubt I'll ever be able to. Read more
Published 7 months ago by J. Payne
5.0 out of 5 stars
Parachutes
Musical taste is a very personal thing but for me this is one of the best albums to come out of the UK around that time. Read more
Published 7 months ago by J. Avery
5.0 out of 5 stars
xmaspresentreviewPaul5
Having been visiting relatives and friends over the Christmas new year period, Paul tells me that he has now come back down to earth safely and is happy with this particular... Read more
Published 8 months ago by podolipotter
5.0 out of 5 stars
classic
This cd was great i loved it it came very quickly and a great price well worth a listen thanks
Published 11 months ago by keith
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