Coldplay - Parachutes (CD 2000)

DEBUT ALBUM FROM A GROUP OF LADS THAT REMIND YOU OF THE BAND GEEKS YOU WOULD BEAT UP AT SCHOOL... BUT WITH ONE MAJOR DIFFERENCE... THEY ARE MUSICAL GENIUSES!!!
COLDPLAY WON A MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE THANKS TO THIS ALBUM AND QUITE RIGHTLY SO. THIS ALBUM IS ORIGINALITY AT ITS BEST FROM THE MELODIES TO THE SIMPLE YET RIDDLERESQUE LYRICS.
THIS HAS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS EVER PRODUCED WITH NO 2 SONGS SOUNDING THE SAME BUT UNQUESTIONABLY SET THE TRADEMARK FOR COLDPLAY AND FRONT MAN CHRIS MARTIN AS ONE OF THE BEST VOCALIST BRITAIN HAS EVER SEEN (YES THE BRITS HAVE DONE IT AGAIN!)
AT THE RISK OF SOUNDING LIKE A PRE-MENSTRUAL TEENAGER THIS ALBUM IS FULL OF RAW, HONEST EMOTION THANKS TO MARTINS VOCALS AND YET (FORTUNATELY NOT AT ALL DEPRESSING) THANKS TO THE UPLIFTING, INFLUENTIAL MUSIC. THANK GOD FOR COLDPLAY, THE WOULD BE BAND GEEKS, THANK GOD THEY CAN PLAY, THANK GOD THEY CAN WRITE THANK GOD THEY WROTE THIS ALBUM.

The start of Coldplays wonderful career starts with this marvellous debut album, full of classic pop tunes, some people say its boring, some people say its different. i think its wonderful, the best debut since Definitly Maybe, and how many times have you heard that been said before.

"Don't Panic" - A wonderful start not very long but still a fine opening. 4/5

"Shiver" - The first single maybe a bit long but wonderful non the less. 4/5

"Spies" - The darkest song on the album, this song got the album banned by the Chinese Government because of the lyrics I think that it is a wonderful song though. 4.5/5

"Sparks" - A lovely song, another great highlight on the album. 4/5

"Yellow" - The classic on the album, still played live by the band and often described as there best ever single. 5/5

"Trouble" - Another wonderful ballad that always gives me shivers when i hear it. 5/5

"Parachutes" - The slowest song on the album. 3/5

"High Speed" - Good song, a bit like Radiohead, but still great. 4/5

"We Never Change" - quite good, possibly the one song off the album which i don't listen to that much. 3.5/5

"Everything's Not Lost" - Brilliant song that ends the album in style. 5/5

I've been guilty of thinking of Chris Martin as just boring & geeky. I always said I'd rather poke my own eyes out than listen to a Coldplay album.
HOWEVER................My girlfriend is a Huge coldplay fan and insisted I listened to this album.
So i did & I can honestly say parachutes is an amazing album. I must say I'm still not a fan of coldplay's latest music but this album is up there with the best.

Coldplay first introduced themselves to the world back in '99 with this amazing debut album. The musical equilibrium is what makes this album so good; Luscious, gentle guitar work complemented by subtle drums and Chris Martin's provocative, earthy vocals are demonstrated in the wonderful opener, 'Don't Panic', a euphoric celebration of life it seems; 'We live in a beautiful world...'

The album progresses swiftly into 'Shiver', their first single. A generally upbeat song epitomized by the shimmering soundscapes projected effortlessly from the guitar. Martin's vocals once again make the song, exuding raw passion in his lyrics especially.

Other highlights of the album include the singles, 'Yellow' and 'Trouble'.

'Yellow' is probably my favourite on the album. The song opens with a crisp acoustic guitar phrase which suddenly evolves into a dense wall of sound. The song blossoms in the chorus with ethereal backing vocals and a backbone rhythm supporting the song's powerful message 'Look at the stars, Look how they shine for you, And everything you do, Yeah they were all yellow.'

'Trouble' is a universally familiar ballad reknowned for its emotion-saturated vocals and epic chorus. A song for reflection, boasting a subtle yet powerful piano line. A touching song which showcases Coldplay's amazing ability to conjure up emotion in anybody.

In retrospect a brilliant album which has influenced countless acts since it was released almost 7 years ago. I doubt Coldplay will ever top this.

Coldplay - Parachutes (CD 2000)

Great CD With one of the best tracks " Yellow ".
Just the start of this great British Bands string of albums over the past 6 years.

Fantastic CD, Fantastic Band, Fantastic Music

im not a coldplay fan... but this cd is amazing. for me it was coldplays finest and best cd. containing monster tracks shiver, yellow, trouble and parachutes infact i can say that i dont think there is a bad song on the whole album.

although im not a fan i beleive this to be their best cd, i own it and i think that any collection should house this cd, it is well worth the money and you will not get bored of it!

Im torn between a straight 5 and 4 it is that good, give this album a try, you will not regret it!!!!!!!

This is probably one of the best albums of the 21st century to date. It is Coldplay at its finest - simplicity and complexity combined to produce a whole album of excellent songs, not just one or two.
What they have done since is on a par - they are not scared of reinventing themselves. The next 2 albums are equally as good.
Rumour has it they are about to go into studio to record their latest finery - can't wait!! A great band with a done to earth bunch of lads in it.

This was a fine debut CD by Coldplay, a brilliant range of tracks like yellow and shiver as well as not so famous tracks such as 'Everythings not lost'. I would recomend this CD to anyone who has heard their later albums 'X and Y' and 'A rush of blood to the head' and wanna hear their ealier stuff, or just to anyone who has heard 'speed of sound' for example from Coldplay and wanna hear more.
In my opinion their greatest album out of the three, and well worth the purchase

A beautiful and sanguine collection from the masters of downbeat rock. Parachutes is one of the must-have albums to absorb yourself into during those sadder moments in life. The emotion just flows and the lyrics are simple, honest and sublimely structured.

I love the album, especially Yellow, and the last song Everything's Not Lost. Everything's Not Lost always reminds me that there is hope in the world. Yellow is especially important for the line 'Your skin...just skin and bones.. becomes so beautiful' because it speaks to me about the depth of love that can be felt for just a frail human being.

My twenty-year-old son had the album and we both loved it. Unfortunately my other (one-year-old) son got to it, and the album didn't survive, but I love this album so much I had to buy it again!

I would recommend it to anyone who loves Coldplay's slowy smoochy style. They're great!

Parachutes is the debut album by the ultra-talented Coldplay. It has a soft sound to it,that anyone fond of the likes of Radiohead, Muse or the Doves, should enjoy.

1:Don't Panic: 9/10
A beautiful opener. It has a simple melody but a deeply moiving chorus of "We live in a beautiful world"

2:Shiver: 9/10
Another great track with a cool guitar line running throughout it. It is perhaps one of the "Rockier" tracks on the album.

3:Spies: 9/10
A soft beautiful song that was reportedly banned in China for it's mentions of a "Spies". It is mostly soft but has a real epic sounding verse of "If we don't fight here, they're gonna find us".

4:Sparks: 9/10
Perhaps the most beautiful song on the album. It is a soft romantic song about seeing "Sparks".

5:Yellow: 9/10
This is the song that made Coldplay famous. It has a beautiful verse, a great chorus and while it is a sad song it has a positive feel to it.

6:Trouble: 8.5/10
Another song you've probably heard a few times on the radio. It is yest another soft piano driven tune, with a nice chorus.

7:Parachutes: 8/10
A very short, but sweet song.

8:High Speed: 7/10
Possibly the weakest song on the album.

9:We Never Change: 9/10
A beautiful song despairing on the darkness and faults of the human species.

10:Everything's Not Lost: 9/10
A Brilliant positive ending, with the best chorus of any song on the album. The guitar line lifts the outro and gives it an epic feel. There is also a positive acoustic bonus track at the end which finishes the album brilliant.

Overall: 9/10
This is a beautiful debut that stands among the greatest albums yet produced by Mankind.

i had been tracking this album down for months. the best recording is the British one for it has a hidden track which is just genius. there is nothing negative about this, but i would strongly advise making sure your copy is not scratched

Bought this CD for my big brother who is a Coldplay Fan. This CD is played constantly so I think he likes it!

Had it on tape which was no good when I got a cd player for the car !
Anyway, in my opinion not as good as Rush of Blood (the 2nd album), but when Parachutes came out their sound was fresh and new.
All in all a great debut album which should be in your record collection.

This is cleary the best album ever writen by Coldplay. Such subtle rolling tunes that can be listened to over again and again.

James

Ebay is proving to be an excellent source to attain some albums that I heard years ago but never got round to owning them.
Coldplay's Parachutes is one of those albums. A fantastic debut from the lads from Cornwall featuring the instantly recogniseable "Yellow" and a host of other classics. But who could have imagined their rise to stadium rock star status so soon after the release of their second album. Not me! Having seen them play a small venue on their Parachutes tour I knew they were good, but I would never predict that the lad on the piano would marry Hollywood goddess Gwyneth Paltrow or that they would sell-out stadiums world-wide.
So back to Parachutes. It's a really good album, not a duff track on it and a must have album if you like the band at all.

This is a true masterpiece. Every minute of this album is pure class. The Best Album in the Universe and is priceless. If you don't own this CD Why Not?

in coldplays first huge selling album,are some of chris and the boys biggest hits.these songs were played before the huge stadium and arena tours but now dont seem out of place in these venues.this album is and will be in the future looked back on as a british claasic and will regulary be in the best 100 of all time iam sure.

One of the best and most iconic albums of our times. Different sound to what Coldplay are right now, it's back to the basics, acoustic guitar, bass, drums and piano. Mellow, slow songs with brilliant lyrics.

I love this album, it is Coldplay's 1st album release. I decided to buy it as my daughter lost my cd. What I disliked about it is: there is quite a deep scratch on the cd which wasn't described in the listing, so the track jumps!

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I decided to buy this album as I had heard their later work but only a few of their first songs, which I much preferred. I found that every song mixes a haunting and uplifting character, while remaining individually great songs in their own right. Nothing is overcomplicated; Chris' voice is left to be complemented by the instrumentation, a recipe which produces stunning results every time and has been lost in later projects. In my opinion - though not my favourite music in general - this is Coldplay at their best.