02-12-2005, 12:01 PM
fingernailsonhull Wrote:I think the way Coldplay will be seen in 5 or 10 years depends on this album. Parachutes was fantastic. A Rush was mediocre at best. If this album flops, they'll just have been a flash in the pan. However, if they roar back with a great album, I think they'll be something more and have a little longevity.
I agree that this is a make or break album for Coldplay as far as longevity is concerned. However, I disagree with your assessment of A Rush of Blood to the Head. Personally I LOVE that record. Parachutes was a brilliant debut, but I really thought they took it up a notch with Rush. I think it's a little more dynamic, a little more mature, and it was a good indication of where they might be headed. I'm definitely looking forward to hearing the new stuff.