Coldplay have never been shy about their grand ambition.
From the moment that "Yellow" dominated rock radio charts in 2001, the quartet, whether by instinct or intent, have taken a laserlike approach to becoming the world's biggest rock band. And with deference to U2, which has a robust, 25-year catalog of hits to fall back on, Coldplay has done just that, selling 4.5 million copies of their latest album, X&Y (which sold the most albums worldwide in 2005).
That grandeur--and Coldplay's delight in it--was on full display for all of their 90-minute show at the Oakland Arena Tuesday night.
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