A Rush of Blood to the Head de Coldplay
Álbum de Coldplay
- Fecha de lanzamiento: 26 de Agosto de 2002
- Sello Discográfico: Parlophone
- Compositores: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin
- Productores: Ken Nelson, Coldplay
A Rush of Blood to the Head es un álbum de Coldplay, publicado en 2002 por Parlophone. El disco incluye 11 canciones, entre ellas «Politik», «In My Place», «God Put A Smile Upon Your Face» y «The Scientist».
Introducción
Tras el éxito de "Parachutes", Coldplay se enfrentó al reto del segundo álbum con una ambición renovada. "A Rush of Blood to the Head", lanzado en 2002, no es solo una continuación, sino una expansión masiva de su sonido. Es un álbum más grande, más oscuro y más dinámico que su predecesor, un trabajo que inyecta una sensación de urgencia y una mayor complejidad sónica a su fórmula de rock alternativo melódico. El disco consolida el piano como un elemento central de su identidad y contiene algunas de las canciones más icónicas y perdurables de su carrera.
Considerado por muchos como su obra cumbre, "A Rush of Blood to the Head" fue un éxito comercial y de crítica abrumador, ganando múltiples premios Grammy, incluyendo el de Mejor Álbum de Música Alternativa. Es un álbum que equilibra perfectamente la intimidad emocional con himnos de estadio, estableciendo a Coldplay no solo como estrellas, sino como una de las bandas más importantes del mundo.
Grabación del álbum
La banda comenzó a escribir canciones para su segundo álbum una semana después de los atentados del 11 de septiembre de 2001, un evento que, según ellos, influyó en el tono más sombrío y urgente del disco. Volvieron a trabajar con el productor Ken Nelson y grabaron en los mismos estudios que en su debut, incluyendo Rockfield y Parr Street. Sin embargo, las sesiones fueron mucho más tensas y laboriosas. La banda grabó más de veinte canciones y estuvo a punto de desechar el álbum por completo en varias ocasiones por no sentirse satisfecha con los resultados.
Un punto de inflexión llegó al final del proceso, cuando Chris Martin escribió la balada de piano "The Scientist" después de escuchar un álbum de George Harrison. La canción, junto con "Clocks", que también se compuso tarde en las sesiones, ayudó a dar forma a la identidad final del álbum y convenció a la banda de que tenían un trabajo especial entre manos.
Un vistazo al sonido
Musicalmente, "A Rush of Blood to the Head" es un salto adelante en todos los sentidos. El álbum es más diverso y dinámico que "Parachutes". Las canciones de rock, como "Politik", son más pesadas y enérgicas, mientras que las baladas de piano, como "The Scientist" y "Clocks", son más elaboradas y cinematográficas. El trabajo de guitarra de Jonny Buckland es más prominente, con riffs más afilados y texturas más complejas, mientras que la sección rítmica de Guy Berryman y Will Champion proporciona una base más potente y versátil.
El piano se convierte en el instrumento principal en muchas de las pistas, definiendo melodías que se han vuelto icónicas. La producción de Ken Nelson es más expansiva, creando un paisaje sonoro más amplio y épico, adecuado para los estadios que la banda pronto llenaría. Líricamente, el álbum explora temas de amor, pérdida, arrepentimiento y mortalidad, con una mayor profundidad y complejidad poética que en su debut.
Análisis de canciones y vídeos
El álbum está repleto de sencillos que se han convertido en clásicos del rock del siglo XXI.
"In My Place": El primer single es un himno de rock alternativo construido sobre un potente ritmo de batería y un riff de guitarra resonante. La canción, que habla de amor incondicional y espera, estableció el tono más enérgico del álbum y ganó un Grammy a la Mejor Interpretación de Rock por un Dúo o Grupo.
"The Scientist": Una balada de piano desgarradora sobre el arrepentimiento y el deseo de volver atrás en el tiempo. Su videoclip es una obra de arte cinematográfica, famoso por su uso de la técnica de la cronología inversa. Chris Martin tuvo que aprender a cantar la canción fonéticamente al revés para lograr el efecto, un detalle que subraya la dedicación de la banda a su arte.
"Clocks": Posiblemente la canción más reconocible de Coldplay, gracias a su hipnótico y omnipresente riff de piano. La canción, con su ritmo pulsante y su atmósfera onírica, ganó el prestigioso Grammy a la Grabación del Año. Es una pieza que trasciende el género, una fusión perfecta de rock y pop con una sensibilidad casi minimalista.
Ventas y gira
"A Rush of Blood to the Head" fue un éxito comercial masivo y global. Debutó en el número 1 en el Reino Unido y se convirtió en su primer álbum en entrar en el top 5 de Estados Unidos, alcanzando el puesto número 5 en el Billboard 200. Fue número 1 en numerosos países, incluyendo Alemania, Australia y Canadá. En España, alcanzó el puesto 14 y fue certificado oro. Ha vendido más de 14 millones de copias en todo el mundo.
La gira mundial, A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour, fue una extensa gira de arenas y festivales que duró más de un año. Consolidó a Coldplay como uno de los espectáculos en vivo más importantes del mundo, conocidos por su energía y su conexión emocional con el público. El álbum en directo Live 2003 fue grabado durante esta gira.
Recepción crítica
La recepción crítica fue extasiada. El álbum fue aclamado como una obra sobresaliente y un clásico instantáneo. NME lo declaró el álbum del año, y Rolling Stone lo incluyó en su lista de los mejores álbumes de todos los tiempos. Los críticos elogiaron la madurez de la banda, la mejora en la composición y la ambición sónica del disco, destacando cómo habían superado con creces las comparaciones con otras bandas y habían forjado una identidad propia e inconfundible.
Listado de Canciones
- Politik5:18
Letra
Politik Look at the earth from outer space Everyone must find a place Give me time and give me space Give me real don't give me fake Give me strength, reserve control Give me heart and give me soul Give me time, give us a kiss Tell me your own politik And open up your eyes, open up your eyes, open up your eyes, open up your eyes Give me one 'cause one is best In confusion, confidence Give me peace of mind and trust Don't forget the rest of us Give me strength, reserve control Give me heart and give me soul Wounds that heal and cracks that fix Tell me your own politik And open up your eyes, open up your eyes, open up your eyes, open up your eyes Just open up your eyes But give me love over, love over, love over this Ah... And give me love over, love over, love over this Ah... - In My Place3:48
In my place, in my place Were lines that I couldn't change I was lost, oh yeah I was lost, I was lost Crossed lines I shouldn't have crossed I was lost, oh yeah Yeah, how long must you wait for it? Yeah, how long must you pay for it? Yeah, how long must you wait for it? For it... I was scared, I was scared Tired and underprepared But I'll wait for it If you go, if you go And leave me down here on my own Then I'll wait for you Yeah, how long must you wait for it? Yeah, how long must you pay for it? Yeah, how long must you wait for it? Singing please, please, please Come back and sing to me To me, me Come on and sing it out, now, now Come on and sing it out... To me, me Come back and sing it In my place, in my place Were lines that I couldn't change And I was lost, oh yeah Oh yeah - God Put A Smile Upon Your Face4:57
Letra
Where do we go nobody knows I've gotta say I'm on my way down God give me style and give me grace God put a smile upon my face Where do we go to draw the line I've gotta say I've wasted all your time, honey honey Where do I go to fall from grace God put a smile upon your face, yeah Now when you work it out I'm worse than you Yeah when you work it out I want it too Now when you work out where to draw the line Your guess is as good as mine Where do we go nobody knows Don't ever say you're on your way down, when God gave you style and gave you grace And put a smile upon your face, oh yeah Now when you work it out I'm worse than you Yeah when you work it out I want it too Now when you work out where to draw the line Your guess is as good as mine It's as good as mine It's as good as mine It's as good as mine Na nana nana, Na nana nana As good as mine As good as mine As good as mine As good as mine Where do we go nobody knows Don't ever say you're on your way down, when God gave you style and gave you grace And put a smile upon your face - The Scientist5:09
Come up to meet you, Tell you I'm sorry, You don't know how lovely you are. I had to find you, Tell you I need you, Tell you I set you apart. Tell me your secrets, And ask me your questions, Oh let's go back to the start. Runnin' in circles, Comin' up tails, Heads on a science apart. Nobody said it was easy, It's such a shame for us to part. Nobody said it was easy, No one ever said it would be this hard. Oh take me back to the start. I was just guessin', At numbers and figures, Pullin' the puzzles apart. Questions of science, Science and progress, Do not speak as loud as my heart. Tell me you love me, Come back and haunt me, Oh, what a rush to the start. Runnin' in circles, Chasin' our tails, Comin' back as we are. Nobody said it was easy, Oh it's such a shame for us to part. Nobody said it was easy, No one ever said it would be so hard. I'm goin' back to the start. Oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, Ah ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, Oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ohh, Oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ohh. - Clocks5:07
Lights go out and I can't be saved Tides that I tried to swim against Have put me down upon my knees Oh I beg, I beg and plead (singing) Come out of things unsaid, shoot an apple off my head (and a) Trouble that can't be named, a tiger's waiting to be tamed (singing) You are, you are Confusion never stops, closing walls and ticking clocks (gonna) Come back and take you home, I could not stop that you now know (singing) Come out upon my seas, curse missed opportunities (am I) A part of the cure, or am I part of the disease (singing) You are [4x] (singing) You are [2x] And nothing else compares Oh no nothing else compares And nothing else compares You are [continues in background] Home, home, where I wanted to go [2x] Home, home, where I wanted to go Home, home, where I wanted to go - Daylight5:27
Letra
To my surprise, and my delight I saw sunrise, I saw sunlight I am nothing in the dark And the clouds burst to show daylight Ooh and the sun will shine Yeah on this heart of mine Ooh and I realise Who cannot live without Ooh come apart without It On a hill top, on a sky-rise Like a first born child At full tilt, and in full flight Defeat darkness, breaking daylight Ooh and the sun will shine Yeah on this heart of mine Ooh and I realise Who cannot live without Ooh come apart without Daylight Slowly breaking through the daylight (x22 to fade) - Green Eyes3:43
Letra
Honey you are a rock Upon which I stand And I come here to talk I hope you understand That green eyes, yeah the spotlight, shines upon you And how could, anybody, deny you I came here with a load And it feels so much lighter, now I've met you And honey you should know, that I could never go on without you Green eyes Honey you are the sea Upon which I float And I came here to talk I think you should know That green eyes, you're the one that I wanted to find And anyone who, tried to deny you must be out of their mind Cause I came here with a load And it feels so much lighter, since I met you Honey you should know, that I could never go on without you Green eyes Green eyes Ohohohohooooo Ohohohohooooo Ohohohohooooo Ohohohohooooo Honey you are a rock Upon which I stand - Warning Sign5:31
Letra
A warning sign I missed the good part then I realised That I started looking and the bubble burst I started looking for excuses Come on in I've, got to tell you what a state I'm in I've got to tell you in my loudest tones That I started looking for a warning sign When the truth is I miss you Yeah the truth is That I miss you so A warning sign You came back to haunt me and I realised That you were an island and I passed you by When you were an island to discover Come on in I've, got to tell you what a state I'm in I've got to tell you in my loudest tones That I started looking for a warning sign And the truth is I miss you Yeah the truth is I miss you so And I'm tired I should not have let you go So I crawl back into your open arms Yes I crawl back into your open arms And I crawl back into your open arms Yes I crawl back into your open arms - A Whisper3:58
Letra
A whisper, a whisper, a whisper, a whisper A whisper, a whisper, a whisper, a whisper I hear the sound like the ticking of clocks Remember your face and remember to see when you are gone I hear the sound like the ticking of clocks Come back and look for me Look for me when I am lost Just a whisper, a whisper, a whisper, a whisper Just a whisper, a whisper, a whisper, a whisper Not since the day When I still had these questions Who just could blame Shall I go forwards or backwards Not since today And I still get no answers Just a whisper, a whisper, a whisper, a whisper Just a whisper, a whisper, a whisper, a whisper I hear the sound like the ticking of clocks Remember your face and remember to see when you are gone I hear the sound like the ticking of clocks Come back and look for me Look for me when I am lost Just a whisper, a whisper, a whisper, a whisper Just a whisper, a whisper, a whisper, a whisper - A Rush Of Blood To The Head5:51
Letra
A Rush of Blood to the Head He said I'm going to buy this place and burn it down I'm going to put it six feet underground He said I'm going to buy this place and watch it fall Stand here beside me baby in the crumbling walls Oh I'm going to buy this place and start a fire Stand here until I fill all your heart's desires Because I'm going to buy this place and see it burn Do back the things it did to you in return Ah, ah, ah He said Oh I'm going to buy a gun and start a war If you can tell me something worth fighting for Oh and I'm going to buy this place, that's what I said Blame it upon a rush of blood to the head to the head (And) honey All the movements you're starting to make See me crumble and fall on my face And I know the mistakes that I made See it all disappear without a trace And they call as they beckon you on They said start as you mean to go on Start as you mean to go on He said I'm going to buy this place and see it go Stand here beside my baby watch the orange glow Some'll laugh and some just sit and cry But you just sit down there and you wonder why So I'm going to buy a gun and start a war If you can tell me something worth fighting for And I'm going to buy this place, that's what I said Blame it upon a rush of blood to the head And honey All the movements you're starting to make See me crumble and fall on my face And I know the mistakes that I made See it all disappear without a trace And they call as they beckon you on They said start as you mean to go on As you mean to go on, as you mean to go on So meet me by the bridge, meet me by the lane When am I going to see that pretty face again Meet me on the road, meet me where I said Blame it all upon A rush of blood to the head - Amsterdam5:19
Letra
Come on, oh my star is fading And I swerve out of control If I, if I'd only waited I'd not be stuck here in this hole Come here, oh my star is fading And I swerve out of control And I swear I waited and waited I've got to get out of this hole But time is on your side It's on your side now Not pushing you down and all around It's no cause for concern Come on, oh my star is fading And I see no chance of release And I know I'm dead on the surface But I am screaming underneath And time is on your side It's on your side now Not pushing you down and all around No it's no cause for concern Stuck on the end of this ball and chain And I'm on my way back down again Stood on a bridge, tied to a noose Sick to the stomach You can say what you mean But it won't change a thing I'm sick of the secrets Stood on the edge, tied to a noose You came along and you cut me loose You came along and you cut me loose You came along and you cut me loose.