Learning to love: Coldplay
EPISODE 387
Coldplay is one of the biggest musical acts in the world, ranking #6 on Spotify and boasting one of the highest-grossing tours of all time. Yet, despite their global success, they've often been a critical punching bag. The New York Times once branded them “the most insufferable band of the decade.” The Independent described them as “pompous, mawkish, and unbearably smug.” But Coldplay has never claimed to be the hardest rock band—they’ve instead built a legacy on their softer sound and uplifting message. With the release of their 10th studio album, Moon Music, we dive deep into their catalog and ask the question: can we learn to love Coldplay?
Songs Discussed
Coldplay "Yellow" (2000)
Coldplay "Sparks" (2000)
Coldplay "The Scientist" (2002)
Coldplay "Viva La Vida" (2008)
Coldplay "Paradise" (2011)
Linkin Park "Crawling" (2000)
Nickelback "How You Remind Me" (2001)
Blink-182 "All The Small Things" (1999)
Sum 41 "Fat Lip" (2001)
The White Stripes "Fell In Love With A Girl" (2001)
Radiohead "High and Dry" (1995)
Coldplay "Warning Sign" (2002)
Radiohead "No Surprises" (1997)
Coldplay "In My Place" (2002)
Radiohead "Subterranean Homesick Alien" (1997)
Coldplay "High Speed" (2000)
Radiohead "Go to Sleep" (2003)
Coldplay "42" (2008)
U2 "Where the Streets Have No Name" (1987)
Coldplay "Shiver" (2000)
U2 "A Sort of Homecoming" (1984)
Coldplay "A Head Full of Dreams" (2015)
The Verve "Bitter Sweet Symphony" (1997)
Coldplay "Speed of Sound" (2005)
Coldplay "Talk" (2005)
Coldplay "White Shadows" (2005)
Coldplay "Fix You" (2005)
Coldplay "Life in Technicolor" (2008)
Coldplay "Cemeteries of London" (2008)
Coldplay "Lost!" (2008)
Coldplay "42" (2008)
Coldplay "Viva La Vida" (2008)
Coldplay "Princess of China" (2011)
Coldplay "Paradise" (2011)
Coldplay "Magic" (2014)
Coldplay "Another's Arms" (2014)
Coldplay "A Sky Full of Stars" (2014)
Coldplay "Adventure of a Lifetime" (2015)
Coldplay "Fun" (2015)
Coldplay "Hymn for the Weekend" (2015)
Coldplay "Orphans" (2019)
Coldplay "Broken" (2019)
Coldplay "Arabesque" (2019)
Coldplay "Guns" (2019)
Coldplay "Trouble in Town" (2019)
Coldplay "Biutyful" (2021)
Coldplay "People of the Pride" (2021)
Coldplay "Humankind" (2021)
Coldplay "Higher Power" (2021)
Coldplay "Let Somebody Go" (2021)
Coldplay "My Universe" (2021)
Coldplay "Coloratura" (2021)
Coldplay "Fix You" (2005)
Coldplay "What If" (2005)
Coldplay "White Shadows" (2005)
Coldplay "My Song is Love" (2005)
Coldplay "Til Kingdom Come" (2005)
Coldplay "Everyday Life" (2019)