Martin frequently battled nasty colds and voice exhaustion, which led Coldplay to cancel a series of American dates and scrap a European tour. Rumours of a split consumed most of the US tour. The well-received hype surrounding Coldplay continued throughout 2001 as well they were nominated for three Brit Awards and embarked on a sold-out ten-date tour of the US.
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It saw a US release in November 2000, and a month later "Yellow" was chosen as the theme song for all promo spots for the American TV network ABC. Their full-length debut, Parachutes, earned the band a Mercury Music Prize nomination in the UK. Two more EPs, Shiver and Yellow, arrived in Spring 2000. With nods from the media, the dream pop foursome was hailed as the next Travis, thanks to their simplistic acoustics and charming personas.
Their sweet melodies and swooning lyrics landed Coldplay a UK deal with Parlophone in April 1999, and the five-track limited edition Blue Room EP followed that autumn. The Brothers & Sisters EP was issued by Fierce Panda and released a year later. They played their first gig at a festival for unsigned bands in Manchester, and the Safety EP was issued shortly thereafter. When they burst onto the scene, Coldplay were heart-wrenching like Travis, passionate like Jeff Buckley, and as fresh as Oasis. He favoured playing guitar, bass, and the tin whistle, but caught on to playing percussion when the band became official. The multi-instrumentalist Champion had not planned to be a drummer until he joined Coldplay. Scotland native Berryman was into funk instead of indie rock, therefore leaving him to play bass. Buckland, on the other hand, was into the heavy guitar work of Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix and was playing guitar by age 11. He started playing in bands around age 15 and sought solace in the words of Tom Waits. Martin, the eldest of five siblings, began playing the piano as a young child. Each member had come from a solid household of middle-class parents who encouraged music. They never imagined taking reign of the UK's ever-changing rock scene. All had been playing instruments since their early teens and had been influenced by the likes of Bob Dylan, The Stone Roses, Neil Young, and My Bloody Valentine.
The group has also performed at various charity projects such as Band Aid 20, Live 8, and the Teenage Cancer Trust.Ĭoldplay never intended to become England's favorite rock & roll sons when their signature rock melodies ruled the charts throughout 2000. They have been visible advocates of Oxfam's Make Trade Fair campaign and Amnesty International. Since 2002, Coldplay have been active supporters of various social and political causes. According to Martin, "We wouldn't be able to live with ourselves if we sold the songs' meanings like that." On the other hand, "Yellow" has been used to back TV trailers for "The Simpsons" and "Viva la Vida" appears in an iTunes TV advert. In the past, Coldplay had turned down multi-million dollar contracts from Gatorade, Diet Coke, and Gap, who wanted to use the songs "Yellow", Trouble, and Don't Panic respectively. Despite their large worldwide popularity, the band has remained protective of how their music is used in the media, refusing its use for product endorsements. Since the release of the band's debut album, Parachutes (2000), Coldplay has also drawn influence from other sources, including Echo and the Bunnymen and George Harrison on A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) and Johnny Cash and Kraftwerk for X&Y (2005).Ĭoldplay are one of very few current British music acts to achieve major success in North America. Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008)įrontman Chris Martin credits 1980s Norwegian pop band a-ha for inspiring him to form his own band.Ĭoldplay's early material was often compared to that of Jeff Buckley and Radiohead, while also drawing comparisons to U2 and Travis. Will Champion – drums, percussion, backing vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards Jonny Buckland – lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, piano Guy Berryman – bass, backing vocals, keyboards, mandolin, harmonica Coldplay is a British alternative rock band, formed in London, United Kingdom in 1997.Ĭhris Martin – lead vocals, piano, rhythm guitar, keyboards, harmonica
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