Released in the year following their second album, ‘A Rush Of Blood To The Head’, ‘Live 2003’ is an amalgamation of two gigs recorded in Sydney. Over its 17 tracks, ‘A Rush Of Blood To The Head’ is represented heavily, the big hitters from ‘Parachutes’ are all present and correct, and a handful of more obscure tracks are thrown in for good measure. It contains few surprises – these gigs weren’t any kind of ‘special event’ – but it’s all good. The performances are strong, Chris Martin is settling well into the role of charismatic front man, and the live setting brings an energy that does prevent this from being a pointless release. To the uninterested, nothing here is going to change opinions, but to the Coldplay fan, this is very worthwhile.
Friday, 22 January 2010
‘Coldplay Live 2003’ by Coldplay
Released in the year following their second album, ‘A Rush Of Blood To The Head’, ‘Live 2003’ is an amalgamation of two gigs recorded in Sydney. Over its 17 tracks, ‘A Rush Of Blood To The Head’ is represented heavily, the big hitters from ‘Parachutes’ are all present and correct, and a handful of more obscure tracks are thrown in for good measure. It contains few surprises – these gigs weren’t any kind of ‘special event’ – but it’s all good. The performances are strong, Chris Martin is settling well into the role of charismatic front man, and the live setting brings an energy that does prevent this from being a pointless release. To the uninterested, nothing here is going to change opinions, but to the Coldplay fan, this is very worthwhile.
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