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Originally posted by Hilly
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They never topped it
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There's always a constant struggle in my heart between A Rush of Blood and Viva la Vida. Both are excellent records for sure, and Viva was a step in the right direction after X&Y (
). The artsier tendencies of Viva are great, but the album still seems a bit diluted for mainstream consumption... A Rush of Blood maintained traditional band instrumentation, and they still managed to create magic and beauty. The climaxes of Politik, The Scientist, Green Eyes, A Rush of Blood, Amsterdam... Just perfect.
Too bad they ditched all that for pop ******** like Adventure of a Lifetime and Army of One.