Tash Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 BBC Radio 2 In our #R2LP countdown No 1 @coldplay A Rush of Blood to the Head. pic.twitter.com/XSjpGyeQ1m link ----------------- BBC Radio 2 #R2LP countdown at No.1 It's @coldplay A Rush of Blood to the Head. Now with the right artwork. pic.twitter.com/rWLv2G0aLp link ----------------- Coldplay album is 'favourite of all time' The winner of listeners' favourite albums was announced by Jo Whiley BBC radio listeners have chosen British band Coldplay's second album as their favourite record of all time. A Rush Of Blood To The Head, released in 2002, beat the likes of Pink Floyd and The Beatles to top the Radio 2 poll. DJ Jo Whiley revealed the winner on Monday afternoon following a countdown of the favourites throughout the day. The poll was held to tie in with the recent BBC season, The Golden Age of the Album. A Rush Of Blood To The Head, which includes hits such as Clocks and The Scientist, topped the charts in 2002 and sold more than 2.8 million copies in the UK. Coldplay's Clocks topped a recent BBC Radio 6 Music poll of the top 100 tracks of the past 10 years. Taking second place in the Radio 2 list was Keane's 2004 record Hopes And Fears, while Duran Duran's Rio came third in a list that featured just two albums from the last decade. Head of music at Radio 2, Jeff Smith said: "With albums ranging from Sinatra in the 50s to Emeli Sande in the last year, the range of eras and genres exhibited by the chart is typical of the breadth of Radio 2 and its distinctive music policy. "Musicians such as Coldplay and Dido have struck a chord with listeners and are in good company in the Top 10 alongside legendary bands like The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, whose appeal remains undiminished after all these years." Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon (1973), which was recently selected to be preserved in the US National Recording Registry as a significant recording, came in fourth place. Despite being considered among the greatest and most influential albums of all time, The Beatles' 1967 release, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - only managed eighth place. A number of other classics figured highly in the list. Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones was in sixth place while A Night at the Opera by Queen was in 10th. Top 10 albums voted by Radio 2 listeners were: 1. Coldplay - Rush Of Blood To The Head (2002) 2. Keane - Hopes and Fears (2004) 3. Duran Duran - Rio (1982) 4. Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon (1973) 5. Dido - No Angel (1999) 6. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers (1971) 7. The Pet Shop Boys - Actually (1987) 8. The Beatles - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) 9. U2 - The Joshua Tree (1987) 10. Queen - A Night At The Opera (1975) link ----------------- Complete list: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rlpnc/live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coeurli Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 is this a joke or is it true because if that's true OHMYGOD THAT'S AWESOME :awesome::awesome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 It isn't a joke! :lol: And Jonny was interviewed by Jo Whiley :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lodder Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Nice :), but why the Parachutes album as a picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARD Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Nice :), but why the Parachutes album as a picture? I guess someone screwed up :lol: They posted a picture of AROBTTH here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yu-tong Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 YES :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcam Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Nice :), but why the Parachutes album as a picture? They tweeted it again with the right artwork :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Crieff Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 ^ the first one was tweeted by a n00b it seems :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcam Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 ^ the first one was tweeted by a n00b it seems :lol: Hahaha, yeah indeed :facepalm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Coldplay album is 'favourite of all time' The winner of listeners' favourite albums was announced by Jo Whiley BBC radio listeners have chosen British band Coldplay's second album as their favourite record of all time. A Rush Of Blood To The Head, released in 2002, beat the likes of Pink Floyd and The Beatles to top the Radio 2 poll. DJ Jo Whiley revealed the winner on Monday afternoon following a countdown of the favourites throughout the day. The poll was held to tie in with the recent BBC season, The Golden Age of the Album. A Rush Of Blood To The Head, which includes hits such as Clocks and The Scientist, topped the charts in 2002 and sold more than 2.8 million copies in the UK. Coldplay's Clocks topped a recent BBC Radio 6 Music poll of the top 100 tracks of the past 10 years. Taking second place in the Radio 2 list was Keane's 2004 record Hopes And Fears, while Duran Duran's Rio came third in a list that featured just two albums from the last decade. Head of music at Radio 2, Jeff Smith said: "With albums ranging from Sinatra in the 50s to Emeli Sande in the last year, the range of eras and genres exhibited by the chart is typical of the breadth of Radio 2 and its distinctive music policy. "Musicians such as Coldplay and Dido have struck a chord with listeners and are in good company in the Top 10 alongside legendary bands like The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, whose appeal remains undiminished after all these years." Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon (1973), which was recently selected to be preserved in the US National Recording Registry as a significant recording, came in fourth place. Despite being considered among the greatest and most influential albums of all time, The Beatles' 1967 release, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - only managed eighth place. A number of other classics figured highly in the list. Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones was in sixth place while A Night at the Opera by Queen was in 10th. Top 10 albums voted by Radio 2 listeners were: 1. Coldplay - Rush Of Blood To The Head (2002) 2. Keane - Hopes and Fears (2004) 3. Duran Duran - Rio (1982) 4. Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon (1973) 5. Dido - No Angel (1999) 6. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers (1971) 7. The Pet Shop Boys - Actually (1987) 8. The Beatles - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) 9. U2 - The Joshua Tree (1987) 10. Queen - A Night At The Opera (1975) link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comicforce Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Awesome. I believe it now they have the correct album artwork up! Congratulations Coldplay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Tweet from Coldplay: Wow, A Rush Of Blood To The Head has been named the favourite album of all time by listeners of @BBCRadio2. Amazing. Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chloe_ADJ Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 This is so freaking awesome! I am so happy for them! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dany93 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 WOOHOOOO! :dance::dance::dance: :vuvuzela: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancyk58 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Great news. Congratulations. :vuvuzela: :vuvuzela: And great top 10 list with the Beatles, U2 and Queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplay36 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 TOTALLY deserved ! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 this is awesome and well deserved :) and No Angel by Dido is 5th :dazzled: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chloe_ADJ Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rlpnc The annoncement is at 2:53:00 and then there's Jonny on the line! This is so good to hear him, he seems to be so happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplaymom Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 So where do we get to listen to Jonny's interview with Jo Whiley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplaymom Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rlpnc The annoncement is at 2:53:00 and then there's Jonny on the line! This is so good to hear him, he seems to be so happy. Snap! Thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chloe_ADJ Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I just posted it ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollyxyloto Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Whooo :dance: this is fantastic :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SahRah Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 EEEEPPP so proud of our boys they're proven their greatness once again :D and AROBTTH is my favourite Coldplay album <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 A Rush Of Blood... named Radio 2's Favourite Album! 1 April 2013 7:38 pm Album top listeners' poll Good evening. We're very pleased to report that Coldplay's 2002 album, A Rush Of Blood To The Head, was today named BBC Radio 2's Favourite Album, following a listeners' poll. You can see the full Top 100 here. Enormous thanks to all of you who voted for AROBTTH. Anchorman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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