10.25.04
Song of the Week - 10/25/04
This week’s song of the week is:
“Trouble” - Coldplay
I’ll have to admit, my first exposure to Coldplay (the much-overplayed “Yellow”) left me underwhelmed. It was alright, but it didn’t really do anything for me. Then I heard “Trouble” a couple of months later and my ears perked up.
So, yeah, this is the song that turned me on to Coldplay. It’s a great tune about a guy who knows he’s screwed up and his attempt to apologize to the one he’s hurt.
“I never meant to cause you trouble
And I never meant to do you wrong
And I, well if I ever caused you trouble
Oh, no, I never meant to do you harm.”
I think this is a good one to listen to if you’re trying to get the “feel” of what Coldplay sounds like - it showcases Chris Martin’s vocals and Coldplay’s ethereal guitars, as well as the emotion this band is excellent at evoking through their songwriting.
Carla Jean Said:
October 25, 2004 at 10:45 am
“Clocks” is what convinced me to give them a chance (I love the piano), but “Shiver” is my favorite.
Roger Said:
October 25, 2004 at 11:34 am
Why are they cold? Can’t they afford to buy sweaters?
(I have nothing)
the Foolish Sage Said:
October 25, 2004 at 11:24 pm
Man I love this band. Yeah, they’re Pop, but they’re so darn arty about it! I don’t listen to regular radio much, so “Yellow” never got ruined for me. It’s one of my favorite “celebration” songs. One night after it went public that we were leaving Charlottesvlle, I attended an event where a lot of the students I’d taught over the years were present. One after another came up to me and told me how God had used me in their lives. As I drove away on that clear spring evening, “Yellow” came up on my CD player.
Look at the stars
Look how they shine for you
I had to stop the car because I was crying so hard. Out loud I said, “Lord Jesus, whatever stars I’ve been given, I give them back to you.”
Powerful moment of praise, with a Brit-Pop band as the catalyst.
scott Said:
October 30, 2004 at 1:34 pm
you know, ‘yellow’ turned me on to coldplay. i bought ‘parachutes’, but never really listen to it. ‘a rush of blood to the head’ turned me upside down though. i LOVE that album. ‘warning sign’ is the BEST!
Adriene Said:
October 30, 2004 at 2:02 pm
“A Rush of Blood to the Head” is my favorite - though I think “In My Place” is probably my favorite Coldplay song. I think I just had been listening to “Trouble” for a while.