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Certain Songs #244: Coldplay – “The Scientist”

July 8, 2015 by Jim Connelly

The_scientist_cover_art Album: A Rush of Blood to the Head
Year: 2002

First off, I’d like to apologize to my fellow music snobs for not hating Coldplay like I’m supposed to. Instead, I think that Chris Martin has a complete understanding of how ludicrous it is to be a rock star in a post-rock era, and piss-takes like their recent Game of Thrones: The Musical show a sense of humour that I think more mega-selling artists should emulate.

While I haven’t liked any of their music since Viva La Vida, I thought both that record and A Rush of Blood to The Head were pretty good, especially on the radio.

But that’s just me, of course. Your mileage will vary.

That said, I’ve always loved their soft-rock classic, “The Scientist,” which I’m guessing is one of those tracks that people either love or hate. Me, I love the drive of the piano, the way it builds and eventually peaks without ever even getting close to becoming a power ballad.

And I really love Martin’s singing on the whole track, especially the falsetto on the chorus and the mournful ahhh-hooos at the end. Oh, and the all-backwards video is pretty cool, as well.

Official video for “The Scientist”

Filed Under: Certain Songs Tagged With: A Rush of Blood to the Head, Coldplay, The Scientist

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