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X&Y | 
| Artist: Coldplay
Label: Capitol
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Rating:  1286 reviews
Sales Rank: 302
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.4
MPN: 74786
UPC: 724347478628
EAN: 0724347478628
ASIN: B0006L16N8
Release Date: June 7, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Square One | | • | What If? | | • | White Shadows | | • | Fix You | | • | Talk | | • | X&Y | | • | Speed Of Sound | | • | A Message | | • | Low | | • | Hardest Part | | • | Swallowed In The Sea | | • | Twisted Logic |
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Product Description
Cold Play: X&Y
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Things have gone ridiculously well for Coldplay since 2002's A Rush of Blood to the Head. The group's global album sales have soared past the 10-million mark, putting it in the same stratosphere as megabands U2 and the Dave Matthews Band. People have offered up their bank accounts, cars, and even bodies for tickets to its shows. And, in a interesting twist, frontman Chris Martin married Gwyneth Paltrow and set the tabloid world aflame. Funny thing, then, that the British quartet's much-anticipated third album, X&Y, is all about staying grounded. In the powerful opener, "Square One," the singer insists people are fundamentally the same no matter what their stature: "You just want... Somebody listening to what you say," he sings. On "Fix You," Martin grapples with imperfection and missed opportunity: "When you love someone but it goes to waste... Could it be worse?" Meanwhile, the vibrant single, "Speed of Sound," is all about reconnecting with the spirit and soul in the face of the paparazzi's flashbulbs. Musically, the band has never sounded more adventurous, referencing everyone from Kraftwerk ("Talk") to the Pogues ("Swallowed in the Sea"), all the while sweeping aside those Radiohead-lite comparisons to embrace a massive, moving sound that makes simplicity seem sublime. --Aidin Vaziri
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1281 more reviews...
 Coldplay - X&Y June 7, 2005
Michael Henshaw (Sarasota, FL USA)
431 out of 510 found this review helpful
It's hard to believe but it's been three years since Coldplay released A Rush of Blood to the Head. Now they are back with their third record X&Y. All of Coldplay's releases share one thing in common; they take some time getting into. When I first listened to Parachutes in the fall of 2000 I was not impressed. After a week it was the only thing I listened to for a six months. When A Rush of Blood to the Head came out it also took a few weeks for it to grow on me. The same thing applies to X&Y.
Starting off with the opening track "Square One" it is apparent that the record is a little more sonically dense than the band's previous efforts. While X&Y is a far cry from being experimental it's just enough of a change to make the new songs fresh. "What if" starts off as a slow piano song that finally builds up to a crescendo that exemplifies the transformation of Coldplay's sound. "Fix You," "White Shadows," Low" and "Twisted Logic" are instantly fan favorites. The hidden track "Til Kingdom Comes" was written for the late great Johnny Cash who passed away before he could record the song. It is a shame Cash did not get a chance to record it, but it makes a fitting and positive end to the album.
X&Y was a long time in coming but it was worth every bit of the wait. I cannot wait to hear how these new songs translate live. As one of the most eagerly anticipated albums of the year Coldplay does not disappoint with X&Y.
 IT'S YOUR MUSIC- AS LONG AS YOU DON'T TRY TO LISTEN TO IT. January 1, 2006
the antibob (Hanover, NH USA)
42 out of 48 found this review helpful
A new instance of Draconian copy protection... From the CD Usage guidelines inside the packaging (verbatim):
"This CD cannot be burnt onto a CD-R or hard disk, nor can it be converted into MP3 for file sharing.
This CD has been manufactured for usage in regular CD players, but might not play in the following players:
-- Some CD players that have the capability of burning into an MP3 (such as portable players or car stereos)
-- Some CD players that possess CD-R/RW functions (such as portable players or car stereos)
-- Some car stereos with satellite "Guidance" systems
-- Som CD players or car stereos with hard disk recording capability
-- Come CD-R/RW Recorders used for music
-- Some portable CD players
-- Some DVD players
-- Some CD/LD convertible players
-- Some Game Players
Although you can use your PC's Windows program to listen to certain tracks, this does not mean that the CD can be played in all PCs.
-- The first time this program is used (in Windows automatic starter software) it gets registered in a Windows File. Thus, programs already registered do not affect Windows operation.
-- Windows OS also uses the latest files.
This CD does not support Macintosh PC software.
-- EXCEPT FOR MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS, WE DO NOT ACCEPT PRODUCT EXCHANGE, RETURN OR REFUND.
In other words--- you may not be a criminal, but you are a chump.
No thanks.
Music For Sheep That Look Like People June 30, 2005
scott c (Seattle)
36 out of 54 found this review helpful
If you really enjoy lounging in a pair of Dockers on a Sunday afternoon with your girlfriend that won't put out as much as you wish but you smile because you're happy, Coldplay is for you. If you find yourself saying, "God, my life is just so busy", this is your album. If the Cure are too depressing and Slayer are "just too loud" and Swans are just another pretty bird, this is your soundtrack. If you find your mailbox containing more wedding invitations each year, bring this along for the trip. You will love it, the wedding party will love it and you can all clink your Heinekens together as you laugh and collectively wonder when the next Abercrombie and Fitch catalog is coming out.
THREW IT IN THE TRASH January 2, 2006
R. Johnson (Atlanta)
33 out of 41 found this review helpful
This CD is DRMed to death. You're not allowed to play it in anything other than a home stereo system CD player or portable CD player. Won't play in computers, won't play in DVD players, won't play in most car stereo systems. Won't even play in some home stereo CD players. Can't transfer the music to your iPod, or to any other portable mp3 player for that matter.
DON'T BUY THIS CD!!!!!!!!!
BOYCOTT COLDPLAY AND BOYCOTT VIRGIN RECORDS!!!!!
AND BOYCOTT SONY, TOO!
Extreme Copy-protection on this CD December 30, 2005
Adam O'Donnell (Atlanta)
28 out of 33 found this review helpful
Be very cautious about purchasing this CD. It may contain copy protection that will not allow you to play this CD on a computer, portable player, some car stereos and more.
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