01. Coldplay vs. Dr. Dre - The Scientist Episode
02. Coldplay vs. Madonna - Your Beautiful Face
03. Coldplay vs. U2 vs. Five For Fighting - Its Not An Easy Lifetime Without You
04. Coldplay vs. Simple Minds - Dont You Forget About Coldplay
05. Coldplay vs. Blur & The Verve - Sweet Yellow High
06. Coldplay vs. Stonebridge - High Time
07. Coldplay vs. Destinys Child - In My Name
08. Coldplay vs. Black Eyed Peas - Coldpeas Hulk
09. Coldplay vs. Bloc Party - Hunting For Witches In My Place
10. Coldplay vs. Craig David - Fill Me In Sound
11. Coldplay vs. David X - Clocks (Radio Remix Edit)
12. Coldplay vs. Destinys Child - Destinys Sign
13. Coldplay vs. Dizzee Rascal - Coldplay Vs. Dizzee Rascal
14. Coldplay vs. Christina Aguilera - What A Girl Wants Is A Scientist
15. Coldplay vs. Genesis vs. Nathan Mccree vs. Craig Armstrong - Mama In The Tomb
16. Coldplay vs. Josh Wink - Higher State Of Timekeeping
17. Coldplay vs. Kelly Clarkson - In My Hazel Eyes
18. Coldplay vs. Korn - Kornplay
19. Coldplay vs. Kraftwerk - Computer Talk
20. Coldplay vs. Kylie Minogue - I Believe In You
21. Coldplay vs. New Order vs. Dj Tiesto - Crystal
22. Coldplay vs. Opus 3 - Its A Fine Day
23. Coldplay vs. Snoop Dog - Still Fixing Venus
24. Coldplay vs. Team9 - Square 1 (Smalltown Mix)
25. Coldplay vs. The Temptations - Papa Was A Clock
26. Coldplay vs. U2 - City Of Blinding Clocks
27. Coldplay vs. U2 vs. Blur - Even Better Than Song One
28. Coldplay vs. Tone Loc Vs. Blur - Things Girls Clock
29. Coldplay vs. Duran Duran vs. Kraftwerk - White Clocks (Extended House Mix)
30. Coldplay vs. Gloria Gaynor - Clocks Will Survive
31. Coldplay vs. Who Da Funk - Shiny Disco Clocks
32. Coldplay vs. Grace - Not Over
33. Coldplay vs. Enhancer - Versus
Biography: Coldplay
* Born: c. 1997 Birthplace: London, England
Biography:
After surfacing in 2000 with the breakthrough single "Yellow," Coldplay quickly became one of the biggest bands of the new millennium, honing a mix of introspective Brit-pop and anthemic rock that landed the British quartet a near-permanent residence on record charts worldwide. The group`s emergence was perfectly timed; Radiohead had just released the overly cerebral Kid A, while Oasis had ditched two founding members and embraced psychedelic experimentation on Standing on the Shoulders of Giants. U.K. audiences were hungry for a fresh-faced rock band with big aspirations and an even bigger sound, and Coldplay were more than happy to take the reins. Parachutes went multi-platinum in several countries and earned the band their first Grammy, but Coldplay continued to grow into the 2000s, topping their debut album`s success with higher record sales and an increased public profile.
Chris Martin (vocals/piano), Jon Buckland (guitar), Will Champion (drums), and Guy Berryman (bass) were all born into musical households. Martin, the eldest of five, began playing the piano as a young child and later took solace in the work of Tom Waits. Buckland, on the other hand, grew up with the heavy guitar sounds of Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. Scotland native Berryman preferred funk to indie rock, thereby leaving him to play bass, while multi-instrumentalist Champion didn`t plan to be a drummer until he joined Coldplay`s lineup. The bandmates came together in 1996 while attending the University College of London, and the Safety EP was issued shortly after their first gig at a Manchester festival for unsigned bands. The release only saw 500 pressings, as did the subsequent Brothers & Sisters EP. Nevertheless, it was enough to win the band a U.K. deal with Parlophone Records in April 1999, and the five-track Blue Room EP arrived that fall. With nods from the media, the foursome was hailed as the next Travis, thanks to their simplistic acoustics and charming personas.
Parlophone ushered Coldplay into Parr St. Studios in Liverpool, where they recorded the bulk of their debut album. Parachutes was released in July 2000 and became a swift hit on the strength of four U.K. singles, several of which enjoyed popularity in America as well. With "Yellow" climbing the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, Parachutes was released in the U.S. in November, where its sales soon rivaled -- and eventually surpassed -- those in the U.K.
Riding on the strength of their universally popular debut, Coldplay headed back into the studio in fall 2001 to work on a sophomore album. They emerged with A Rush of Blood to the Head, releasing the album worldwide in August 2002 and embarking on a global concert tour soon after. "The Scientist" enjoyed regular radio rotation, while both "Clocks" and "In My Place" won Grammy awards. The CD/DVD package Live 2003 was issued to highlight the group`s popular tour, and Martin specifically earned a higher notch on the celebrity scale by marrying actress Gwyneth Paltrow in December 2003. Paltrow gave birth to the couple`s first daughter, Apple Blythe Alison Martin, the following April.
Fatherhood didn`t stop Martin from working, as Coldplay began recording material for a third album within weeks. Previously recorded material with longtime producer Ken Nelson was scrapped early on, while Danton Supple (Morrissey, the Cure) joined Coldplay to complete the recording of X&Y. "Speed of Sound" marked Coldplay`s first single from their long-awaited third effort in spring 2005; the album followed in June, topping charts around the world and selling more than eight million copies during its first year.
Such success put Coldplay on the same commercial level as U2, and Coldplay retreated to the studio in late 2006 to work with famed producer Brian Eno (who had teamed up with U2 two decades prior for The Joshua Tree). Recording sessions with Eno were completed within one year, followed by several months of mixing and growing anticipation from the band`s audience. Viva la Vida -- also known by its extended name, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends -- ultimately arrived in June 2008. Worldwide sales for the album had approached six million by November, when Coldplay released several new recordings (including a collaboration with hip-hop mogul Jay-Z) as part of the Prospekt`s March EP.
