ugadawg5 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Have y'all noticed that many of Coldplay's most popular songs all appear on the first half of their album's tracklisting? The following songs all appear on the first half of their albums: Don't Panic, Shiver, Sparks, Yellow, Politik, In My Place, GPASUYF, The Scientist, Clocks, Square One, White Shadows, Fix You, Talk, X&Y. Out of the 10 singles from albums Colplay have released thus far, 8 have come from the first half of their album's tracklisting. What are y'alls thoughts on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitepanda Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 First: I'll be at Atlanta too! What section? I'm in 211. And it is a bit strange, but I don't know, I think it's just a coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swallowedinamessage Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 i don't know if you can say their most popular songs are at the start .... Amsterdam is a very popular song and thats right at the end, Swallowed In The Sea is also quite popular ... i think all the albums tend to have a similar structure finishing on a powerful note and maybe thats just the way the albums work out anyway even if Coldplay are 'front loading' their albums (which i don't believe they are) its not unusual for a band to do this many many albums have their best songs at the start.... but i think Coldplays albums are wonderfully structured and balanced :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Every band frontloads. Unless it is an album where every song is key and memorable, like Abbey Road. You're not gonna put the less memorable songs in the first half of the album, if you do that, then the listener doesn't get hooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 I like the back end of the albums. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaisin Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 i actually like the second half of the albums better cause the songs are more experimental and have not burnt out by overplay :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*andrea* Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 i like them all :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplay_no1_fan Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 I noticed that a while ago. I wonder why they do that? All my favourite songs are at the start of the album so it doesnt really bother me :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Most bands do that. But it doesn't bother me that Coldplay have done it as I like all the songs off the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsterdam528 Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Sparks and Amsterdam are popular? lol I love both, so I don't care too much. ^_^ I noticed that all of their singles were in the front half: (except for Trouble) Don't Panic (1), Shiver (2), Yellow (5), Trouble (6) In My Place (2), God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (3), The Scientist (4), Clocks (5) Fix You (4) Speed of Sound (7) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colduser Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 I don't agree. There are many great songs on the latter half of all 3 coldplay albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ugadawg5 Posted August 1, 2005 Author Share Posted August 1, 2005 i'm not talking about personal taste. i'm noting that the vast majority of singles chosen from the albums come from the first-half of the tracklistings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Raptor of Nonsense Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Why is this topic still going? Jacob gave you the reason -- it's about marketing. Virtually every band does this, which is why the lead single and the opening track are often one and the same. Start of with a splash, then end with more of a sprinkle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u2tu830 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 ^^Preach. If you want a blatant example of front-loading, look at "Californication," practically 5 of the first 6 songs were big hits. Honestly, its just marketing. While most of us on here are big fans, realize that there are probably millions (I'm serious) who have not listened to any of the songs past "Clocks" on AROBTTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsterdam528 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 While most of us on here are big fans' date=' realize that there are probably millions (I'm serious) who have not listened to any of the songs past "Clocks" on AROBTTH.[/quote'] Which is sad, IMO. Daylight, Green Eyes, Warning Sign, Rush of Blood, and Amsterdam are all amazing songs. A Whisper is good, but even I didn't like it at first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victaniac Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 I also prefer the back end to albums too. I like the Y tracks wayyy better than the X ones on X&Y. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyou13 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Every band frontloads. Unless it is an album where every song is key and memorable' date=' like Abbey Road. You're not gonna put the less memorable songs in the first half of the album, if you do that, then the listener doesn't get hooked.[/quote'] Right! Best example? Oasis' Morning Glory "Hello - Roll With It - Wonderwall - Don't Look Back In Anger" I could go all the way up until Supernova (the last track) but the album goes low on the prep tracks (6 & 11). X&Y isn't frontloaded, it's loaded all over. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hidegjatek Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 i think it is just a coincidence.............oterwise i like the reast of the songs.....they are as good as the first halfs of the albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 For me, I think that X&Y is backloaded. I love all of the songs at the end of the album and think they are better than the first bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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