It all began so modestly—a musical group dreamed up by four ambitious young men on a university campus. That band, Coldplay, quickly emerged not just as chart toppers, but performers who were destined to go down in rock history. The band has grown with each album, darting into different sonic corners—like their heroes U2 and R.E.M.—to produce music that is essentially a self-contained genre all its own. They’re the only rock band introduced in the current century that can reliably fill stadiums, and they pack those concerts with a steady stream of generational anthems. They have shared the stage with everyone from Jay-Z to Ed Sheeran, and they have rubbed elbows with presidents and royalty. They are truly, and legitimately, classic. This is the story of Coldplay, the band that will go down in history as the best of its time.
WHY WE LOVE COLDPLAY • THEY ARE THE GREATEST BAND OF THEIR ERA—WITH THE MUSIC AND CAREER LONGEVITY TO PROVE IT
ORIENTATION WEEK • COLDPLAY WAS BORN—ALMOST AS AN AMBITIOUS FANTASY—AT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
THE ALBUMS • AS OF 2023, COLDPLAY HAS RELEASED NINE STUDIO ALBUMS—EACH ONE DIFFERENT FROM THE LAST
MEET THE BAND • UNCHANGED AND STILL GOING STRONG
COLDPLAY STYLE • THE BAND’S FASHION SENSE HAS EVOLVED WITH ITS MUSIC
COMING ALIVE • COLDPLAY HAS ALWAYS HAD A GIFT FOR LIVE PERFORMANCE
CAUSES AND BELIEFS • MUSIC IS THEIR PLATFORM, BUT COLDPLAY USE THEIR VOICE FOR SO MUCH MORE
ALL ACCORDING TO PLAN • THE BAND IS STILL GOING STRONG, BUT THE END MAY SOON BE NEAR
Coldplay Fan Guide
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