After independently releasing an extended play, Safety (1998), Coldplay signed with Parlophone in 1999. The band's debut album, Parachutes (2000), included their breakthrough single "Yellow" and received a Brit Award for British Album of the Year, a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album and a Mercury Prize nomination. Their second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), won the same accolades and included "Clocks", which earned a Grammy Award for Record of the Year. In 2005, they released X&Y; the album was marked by a troubled production and various delays, completing what the band considered a trilogy as well. Coldplay's fourth effort, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), received a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album and their first Album of the Year nomination, while its title track was the first British group song to reach number-one in the United Kingdom and United States simultaneously in the 21st century. Both X&Y and Viva la Vida were the best-selling albums of their respective years, topping the charts in more than 30 countries each.
Since then, Coldplay further diversified their sound with the subsequent releases Mylo Xyloto (2011), Ghost Stories (2014), A Head Full of Dreams (2015), Everyday Life (2019) and Music of the Spheres (2021). Each album presented a unique theme and added new musical styles to the band's original repertoire, including electronica, ambient, pop, R&B, funk, classical, jazz fusion, and progressive rock. They are also known for "euphoric" live performances, which NME said are when the band "come alive and make the most sense". To celebrate their 20th anniversary in 2018, a career-spanning documentary directed by Mat Whitecross was premiered at selected cinemas, featuring previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage.
With 100 million albums sold worldwide, Coldplay are the most successful band of the 21st century and one of the best-selling music acts of all time. According to Fuse, they are also the sixth-most awarded group in history. Other notable achievements include the seventh-highest-grossing tour of all time, three of the 50 highest-selling albums ever in the United Kingdom, the most number-one records in the country without ever missing the top, most nominations and wins for a band in Brit Awards history, and becoming the first British group to debut at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100. Coldplay are considered one of the most influential bands of the 21st century as well, with Forbes describing them as the standard for the current alternative scene. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame included A Rush of Blood to the Head on their "200 Definitive Albums" list and the single "Yellow" is part of their "Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll" exhibition for being one of the most successful and important recordings in the industry. In spite of their popularity and impact, Coldplay have earned a reputation as polarizing music icons.
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Studio albums
Parachutes (2000)
A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002)
X&Y (2005)
Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008)
Mylo Xyloto (2011)
Ghost Stories (2014)
A Head Full of Dreams (2015)
Everyday Life (2019)
Music of the Spheres (2021)
Kaleidoscope
Coldplay Lyrics
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Every morning a new arrival
A joy, a depression, a meanness
Some momentary awareness comes
As an unexpected visitor
Welcome and entertain them all!
Because each has been sent as a guide
These lyrics from Coldplay's song Kaleidoscope are a beautiful reminder of the transient nature of human emotions. The first line "This being human is a guest house" suggests that our bodies are temporary shells that are inhabited by various emotions that come and go like guests. Every morning, a new feeling arrives – it could be a burst of happiness, a wave of sadness, or an unexpected bout of anger.
The next few lines go on to describe the different types of emotions that can visit us – joy, depression, and meanness. But then the lyrics take a more positive turn by suggesting that we should welcome and entertain all these feelings. We should be grateful for each and every emotion because they all serve as guides that help us navigate through life. Instead of fighting or suppressing our emotions, we should learn to embrace them and use them as opportunities for growth.
Overall, this song is a beautiful reminder that we are not our emotions – we are simply the vessels through which they pass. By embracing all feelings, both positive and negative, we can learn to cultivate a deeper sense of gratitude, empathy, and wisdom.
Line by Line Meaning
This being human is a guest house
Being human is similar to having a guest house which receives various guests.
Every morning a new arrival
Every day, there is a new guest who arrives.
A joy, a depression, a meanness
The guests include different emotions like happiness, sadness, and anger.
Some momentary awareness comes
Occasionally, a short-lived realization or insight may be one of the guests.
As an unexpected visitor
These guests arrive without any forewarning or notice.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Show hospitality to each guest and acknowledge their presence.
Be grateful for whoever comes
Be thankful for every guest, regardless of their nature or purpose.
Because each has been sent as a guide
Each guest, no matter how pleasant or unpleasant, is here to teach and guide us in some way.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Will Champion
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Alyas Scofield
on Yellow
love it
Jeannie Smith
on A Sky Full of Stars
<3 love it!
Jeannie Smith
on Shiver
Also I'd like to add that this song and some oyher stuff makes me think of The Bee Gees for some reason.
Jeannie Smith
on Shiver
I like this because of Lucy who's knickname is Shivers.
Jeannie Smith
on Speed of Sound
I like all of Coldplay's songs so far. :)
Jeannie Smith
on O
I like this.
Jeannie Smith
on A Sky Full of Stars
love this song <3
Jeannie Smith
on A Sky Full of Stars
Like this!
Kirstine Reville
on Fix You
NICE