Parents need to know that this is a generally dark album – much more so than Coldplay's previous ones. The songs (sometimes through complex double entendres) do cover the troubling subjects of death and suicide, but don't glorify them in any way.
Positive messages:This is generally a dark album. The songs (sometimes through complex double entendres) do cover the troubling subjects of death and suicide, but don't glorify them in any way.
Violence:"I was held from the rooftop then they let go/there's only screaming/let the windows down as I come to the ground" and "Every gun you ever held went off."
All of the songs are just... absolutely amazing. I mean, you listen to music to enjoy it, not to get some twisted message out of it, right? I think it's pretty stupid that parents won't let their kids listen to music like this because it is a generally dark album. Hey, this is better than them listening about Lady Gaga and some disco stick.. or whatever. (ew.) I recommend Strawberry Swing or Cemeteries Of London. Those are my favorites on the CD. Coldplay is legendary. no questions asked.
Coldplay is actually pretty clean! Some songs (definately Viva la vida) may be hard for younger kids to understand because it's deep, but it's good music and appropriate enough for almost everyone!
This song is SO upbeat that I feel better after listening to it. Great job, Coldplay! There is nothing inappropriate in this song, yet there are no outstanding messages either. If you watch American Idol, look up "American Idol Viva la Vida" on YouTube search. Love you, Scotty McCrerry!
One of Coldplay's best albums, one of the best in alt. rock
Even though the album doesn't contain a song as catchy as Clocks, or as shimmeringly beautiful as Shiver, this album is still one of the best albums to come out this decade.
It is a great album, I'm a HUGE Coldplay fan and this was my first Coldplay album. The songs are tuneful and melodeus. I suggest anyone who like rock or any sort
I am simply baffled by the rating you have given this amazing album. You have misinterpreted the assumed violence. Chris Martin uses metaphor to express experiences; 'Every gun you ever held went off" means that every time the listener tried to do something, it went wrong. "I was held from the rooftops then they let me go" means that he was in a perilous position, and then the people he was confiding in betrayed him.
This album is appropriate for all ages. I am starting to question where Common Sense gets it's singular point of view.
The only reason I gave it a "Sexual behavior isn't appropriate" is because the lyrics for 'Yes' contain the phrase 'turn-on'.
Themistocles2, elsewhere.
Like the album title itself says, long live life. That is basically what the album is about for me. For me the album contrasts life and death throughout, but life ultimately wins. The last song that seems more about death says "I don't want to follow death and all of his friends" referring to revenge as a friend of death. The most popular song on the album is full of life, as are other favorites.
In a world of musical artists who do shocking things for attention, Coldplay continues to be successful without trying to draw people's gaze. Unfortunately for this reason they are not very popular with kids and some teens, but mature listeners find them outstanding.
I love dis song its great.I hve nthin bad to sat about dis one. atleast i can understand dis nt like sme songs and yea it has a meanin and smetimes i feel like sme songs dnt.Its nt a bad inflience.
Coldplay's Dark Side of the Moon, a masterpiece generations will enjoy
Despite the violent imagery, it's still clean Coldplay. This has got to be the high point of the band's career, to produce an album such as this. You just feel like you have been on a musical journey from start to finish.
This album is great! Only a couple songs have bad things. These songs are "Yes", "42", "Cemetaries of London". You can barely understand the lyrics, but some of the music and world are beautiful.