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The hypnotic guitar riff, along with the alluring bass line makes me want to cry and laugh and sing and sleep. This is my absolute favorite song of the cd. But quality is more important than quanitity. Always." That is the lyrical content to the song. "In a haze, a stormy haze, I'll be 'round, I'll be loving you always. Coldplay obviously doesn't have dellusions of grandeur of making the title track some masterpiece. This is one of those songs you shouldn't bother analyze. Close to the end, he sings, "They spun a web for me." I do not understand what he means, but I feel like I don't need to. In this song, Chris Martin seems to pour out everything he has within him into a lament. That is why I love early Korn despite not being a fan of the genre. One thing I highly value in music is emotion. The chorus is slow and mournful, but that doesn't decrease the immense beauty and wonder of the song. Chris Martin's singing is flawless as he sings with the main piano tune in the verse. The song can not be lightened up, though. Of course, when they brought it to America they completed changed the dark overtones. 4/5Īs you may have seen, this song has a very sad video to go with the song's mood. In the final section of the song, Chris sings "Look how they shine for you," and in these few moments, I hear utter perfection. After this, the song more or less repeats itself, except with some different lyrics. Chris's vocalizing in the background adds to the beauty of his singing and the simple guitar riff. The chorus, however is the real highlight of the song. The verses are gentle and predictable, whcih can be very soothing when you're stressed out. I do think it is fantastic, but a little bit overrated. This is many people's favorite song from the album. In the last 25 seconds, Martin does do some very sweet chanting with the guitar that I highly appreciate. Of course, I always listen through all of it, to respect the album. I like the bassline, but I find the song a little bit dreary. To tell the truth, I don't like Sparks that much. You Sparks fans out there, prepare to rag on me. Chris repeats the main line, and the song slowly winds down for a minute. Cuz they are spies." About a minute and 40 seconds before the end of the song the guitar is joined by some terrific drumming. The song repeats this, with the main line, "The Spies came out of the water. This is followed by a phantasmagoric chorus, which makes me think of Clive Barker or H.R. It has a somber mood, with a guitar tremolo effect pulsating in the background. This song starts out with an erie wailing, and then the first verse begins. After the chorus, Shiver goes into a calm bridge, only to return to a climactic and wild end. It goes back to the verse, which is like the first only with variations. The next section is equally pleasant with "From the moment I wake, till the moment I sleep, I'll be there by your side, just you try and stop me." After several more bars, the chorus comes in with an astounding "Don't you shiver." Martin's high singing in the chorus is unsurpassed in quality. During the verse, it cools down with Chris singing, "So I look in your direction, but you pay me no attention, do you." After that, the guitar plays a jumping, elated riff, as to answer the question in the previous bar. It is in a fast-paced 6/8 tempo and the drums provide an energetic start. Shiver is very different from Don't Panic. Cuz yeah, everybody here's got somebody to lean on" What can I say? It is hard to imagine how people can conceive of something so lovely and calm. The last lyrics to seal the song are, "Oh, all that I know, there's nothing here to run from.
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The chorus is repeated one last time, and the guitar goes on a slow solo. Later in the song, there is warped-sounding piano rendition of the melody that adds to the overall peace to the song. There is a delay effect on the guitar harmony that almost brings me to tears with its beauty. The verse is plaintive and smooth, and in the chorus, Chris sings gently, "We live in a beautiful word, yeah we do, yeah we do." There.
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The time signature, as in almost all Coldplay songs, is a simple yet un-itimidating 4/4. Therefore I deem Parachutes, although apparently simple, one of the beautiful albums of all time.ĭon't Panic start with a soft guitar riff, and then the song comes in. There is nothing phony, nothing pretentious, nothing cheesy. And if Parachutes can be summed up with one word, that word is good. Music, above all other things, is supposed to make you feel good. You see, I am not a music snob, and I do not require that bands should be as technically demanding as Tool, Opeth, or God forbid, DREAM THEATER. However, I do not think that a band making a bad album detracts from their previous work. Perhaps you've seen Chris Martin's poncy little face on the cover of a magazine lately? I have.