AROBTTH 78th Best Album of All Time on WXPN

According to WXPN out of Philadelphia, PA, A Rush of Blood to the Head is the 78th Best Album of All Time. Parachutes is at 120th, while X&Y is a lowly 295th. The Top Ten Albums are:

1 Beatles | Abbey Road 1969

2 Beatles | Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band 1967

3 Pink Floyd | Dark Side Of The Moon 1973

4 Bruce Springsteen | Born To Run 1975

5 Bob Dylan | Blood On The Tracks 1975

6 Beatles | White Album, The 1968

7 U2 | Joshua Tree 1987

8 Clash | London Calling 1979

9 Beatles | Revolver 1966

10 Beatles | Rubber Soul 1965

Read the full list hereAsk Coldplay’s lead singer Chris Martin about the staggering success they had with their debut album Parachutes and he’ll be the first to admit that the band never expected to rise to huge commercial success. On the strength of the songs “Shiver”, “Yellow”, and the follow-up song “Trouble”, Coldplay did take the reigns as England’s most popular export, taking over from Oasis and Radiohead.

Influenced by the likes of Bob Dylan and The Stone Roses, Martin formed the band as a student at the University College of London. Their sound, a mix of shimmering guitars, keyboards, and Chris Martin’s beautiful voice has often been compared to Radiohead. However, while their debut album may have pegged them as disciples of that band, Coldplay’s latest proves they are more than “Radiohead Lite”.

A Rush Of Blood To The Head is Coldplay’s masterful follow-up, an exhilarating album filled with imaginative and emotionally powerful songs like “The Scientist”, “Clocks”, and “Green Eyes”. Chris Martin’s vocals soar in ways that Jeff Buckley could only imagine and the musicianship is stellar. With a swirling, gorgeous collection of songs, Coldplay have made a significant artistic statement.