A Rush of Blood to the Head (Optimal Media)

~ Release by Coldplay (see all versions of this release, 28 available)

Annotation

Recorded at Studio 2 Mayfair, Studio 3 Parr Street and Studio 1 Air between September 2001 and May 2002.

Annotation last modified on 2013-04-21 13:40 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Politik
additional recording engineer:
Mark Phythian
recording engineer and engineer:
Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
additional engineer:
Rik Simpson
producer:
Coldplay and Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
mixer:
Coldplay, Ken Nelson (UK record producer) and Mark Phythian
acoustic guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Will Champion
electric bass guitar:
Guy Berryman
electric guitar:
Jonny Buckland
background vocals:
Jonny Buckland and Will Champion
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2002)
recording of:
Politik
writer:
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
3.355:19
2In My Place
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Mark Phythian
recording engineer and engineer:
Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
additional engineer:
Rik Simpson
producer:
Coldplay and Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
mixer:
Coldplay, Ken Nelson (UK record producer), Mark Phythian and Danton Supple
acoustic guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals:
Will Champion
electric bass guitar:
Guy Berryman
electric guitar:
Jonny Buckland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2002) and Parlophone Records Ltd (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2002)
music videos:
In My Place by Coldplay
recording of:
In My Place
writer:
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
3.63:49
3God Put a Smile Upon Your Face
additional recording engineer:
Mark Phythian
recording engineer and engineer:
Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
additional engineer:
Rik Simpson
producer:
Coldplay and Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
mixer:
Coldplay, Ken Nelson (UK record producer), Mark Phythian and Danton Supple
acoustic guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals:
Will Champion
electric bass guitar:
Guy Berryman
electric guitar:
Jonny Buckland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2002) and Parlophone Records Ltd (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2002)
music videos:
God Put a Smile Upon Your Face by Coldplay
recording of:
God Put a Smile Upon Your Face
writer:
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music–MGB Songs
3.554:57
4The Scientist
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Mark Phythian
recording engineer and engineer:
Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
additional engineer:
Rik Simpson
producer:
Coldplay and Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
mixer:
Coldplay, Ken Nelson (UK record producer) and Mark Phythian
acoustic guitar:
Jonny Buckland and Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals:
Will Champion
electric bass guitar:
Guy Berryman
electric guitar:
Jonny Buckland
piano and lead vocals:
Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2002)
music videos:
The Scientist by Coldplay
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 172)
recording of:
The Scientist
writer:
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
4.15:09
5Clocks
additional recording engineer:
Mark Phythian
recording engineer and engineer:
Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
additional engineer:
Rik Simpson
producer:
Coldplay and Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
mixer:
Coldplay, Ken Nelson (UK record producer) and Mark Phythian
acoustic guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals:
Will Champion
electric bass guitar:
Guy Berryman
electric guitar:
Jonny Buckland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2002)
music videos:
Clocks (music video) by Coldplay
part of:
VH1’s Big Song of 2003 (number: 19) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 144)
recording of:
Clocks
writer:
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
4.155:07
6Daylight
additional recording engineer:
Mark Phythian
recording engineer and engineer:
Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
additional engineer:
Rik Simpson
producer:
Coldplay and Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
mixer:
Coldplay, Ken Nelson (UK record producer), Mark Phythian and Danton Supple
12 string guitar and electric guitar:
Jonny Buckland
acoustic guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Will Champion
electric bass guitar:
Guy Berryman
background vocals:
Jonny Buckland and Will Champion
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2002)
recording of:
Daylight
composer:
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
3.755:28
7Green Eyes
additional recording engineer:
Mark Phythian
recording engineer and engineer:
Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
additional engineer:
Rik Simpson
producer:
Coldplay and Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
mixer:
Coldplay, Ken Nelson (UK record producer) and Mark Phythian
acoustic guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals:
Will Champion
electric bass guitar:
Guy Berryman
electric guitar:
Jonny Buckland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2002)
recording of:
Green Eyes
composer:
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
2.63:43
8Warning Sign
additional recording engineer:
Mark Phythian
recording engineer and engineer:
Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
additional engineer:
Rik Simpson
producer:
Coldplay and Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
mixer:
Coldplay, Ken Nelson (UK record producer), Mark Phythian and Danton Supple
acoustic guitar, guitar [Rhythm Guitar], piano and lead vocals:
Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals:
Will Champion
electric bass guitar:
Guy Berryman
electric guitar:
Jonny Buckland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2002)
recording of:
Warning Sign
composer:
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
3.65:31
9A Whisper
additional recording engineer:
Mark Phythian
recording engineer and engineer:
Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
additional engineer:
Rik Simpson
producer:
Coldplay and Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
mixer:
Coldplay, Ken Nelson (UK record producer) and Mark Phythian
acoustic guitar, guitar [Rhythm Guitar], piano and lead vocals:
Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals:
Will Champion
electric bass guitar:
Guy Berryman
electric guitar:
Jonny Buckland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2002)
recording of:
A Whisper
composer:
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
2.953:58
10A Rush of Blood to the Head
additional recording engineer:
Mark Phythian
recording engineer and engineer:
Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
additional engineer:
Rik Simpson
producer:
Coldplay and Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
mixer:
Coldplay, Ken Nelson (UK record producer), Mark Phythian and Danton Supple
acoustic guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals:
Will Champion
electric bass guitar:
Guy Berryman
electric guitar:
Jonny Buckland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2002)
recording of:
A Rush of Blood to the Head
writer:
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
3.055:51
11Amsterdam
additional recording engineer:
Mark Phythian
recording engineer and engineer:
Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
additional engineer:
Rik Simpson
producer:
Coldplay and Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
mixer:
Coldplay, Ken Nelson (UK record producer) and Mark Phythian
acoustic guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals:
Will Champion
electric bass guitar:
Guy Berryman
electric guitar:
Jonny Buckland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2002)
recording of:
Amsterdam
writer:
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
3.25:19

Credits

Release

art direction:Blue Source
Coldplay
design/illustration:Sølve Sundsbø (photographer)
photography:Zed Nelson
Tom Sheehan (photographer)
additional assistant engineer:Jon Bailey (engineer)
Ben Tackeray
John Withnal
Andrea Wright
additional producer:Mark Phythian
strings arranger:Coldplay
Audrey Riley
strings:Susan Dench (violist)
Richard George (violinist)
Peter Lale (violist)
Laura Melhewish (British violinist)
Ann Lines
Leo Payne (violin)
Audrey Riley
Chris Tombling (violinist)
manufactured by:Optimal Media Production
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4436855 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000069AUI [info]
FR: B000069AUI [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Dan Keeling (formerly A&R, now managing director with Island)
associated singles/EPs:Clocks
God Put a Smile Upon Your Face
In My Place
The Scientist
included in:Coldplay 4 CD Catalogue Set
Parachutes / A Rush of Blood to the Head / Live 2003 DVD
part of:Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the 2000s: pub_2011-07-18 (number: 21) (order: 21)
Brit Award for British Album of the Year (winners) (number: 2003) (order: 23)
Albums of the Year (SPIN magazine, 2003-01) (number: 26) (order: 26)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 47) (order: 47)
Grammy Award: Best Alternative Music Album nominees (number: 2003 winner) (order: 65)
Mercury Prize Shortlist Nominees (number: 2003) (order: 125)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 324) (order: 324)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 324) (order: 324)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 466) (order: 467)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 473) (order: 474)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 949) (order: 949)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/3354 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Coldplay/A-rush-of-blood-to-the-head [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/zhf9 [info]
https://www.indielondon.co.uk/music/cd_coldplay_rushofblood.html [info]
other databases:http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/C/Coldplay/Discography/Rush_of_Blood_to_the_Head,_A/ [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/coldplay/a_rush_of_blood_to_the_head/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/30812/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000218992 [info]
Wikidata:Q207970 [info]